Speakers & Participants
Speakers
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His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Ecumenical Patriarchate
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is spiritual leader to 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide. He is the 270th Archbishop of the 2000-year-old Church founded by St. Andrew, serving as Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome, and Ecumenical Patriarch since 1991. The Patriarch’s … Continue reading
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Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos
Ecumenical Patriarchate
His Grace Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, Abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery (Halki Theological School) was born in Constantinople in 1978. He was ordained a Deacon in 1998 by Metropolitan Joachim of Chalcedon. He studied Theology at the Theological School of … Continue reading
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Rev. Stefanos Alexopoulos
The Catholic University of America
Fr. Stefanos Alexopoulos is a Greek Orthodox priest serving in the United States. He is Associate Professor of Liturgical Studies and Sacramental Theology and the Director of the Institute for the Study of Eastern Christianity at The Catholic University of … Continue reading
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Dr. Nikolaos Asproulis
Volos Academy for Theological Studies
Nikolaos Asproulis is deputy director of the Volos Academy for Theological Studies and lecturer of Orthodox theology at the Hellenic Open University. He is also project manager of the ecotheological initiatives of the Holy Metropolis of Demetrias (Volos, Greece). He … Continue reading
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Fr. John Chryssavgis
Ecumenical Patriarchate
Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, studied in Athens and Oxford, and taught in Sydney and Boston. He serves as theological advisor to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. His publications include Light Through Darkness: the Orthodox tradition (Orbis Books), … Continue reading
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Dr. Niki Evelpidou
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Niki Evelpidou is a Professor in the Department of Geology and Geoenvironment at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is an elected member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. Her research focuses on geomorphology, sea level … Continue reading
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Dr. Despo C. Fatta-Kassinos
University of Cyprus
Despo C. Fatta-Kassinos is a Professor at the University of Cyprus (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Nireas- International Water Research Center) She is the head of the Gaia Laboratory of Environmental and Engineered Water Processes and Systems. She … Continue reading
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Dr. Luca Fiorani
Scientific Committee of NH
Luca Fiorani – PhD-Laser Sensing, MAS-CBRNe, MAS-Economics & Policy, CAS-Laser Safety, MSc- Physics – is researcher at ENEA, officer at EC, professor at IUS. R&D at SLAC, CERN, University of Naples, CNR. Italian representative in PAME of the Arctic Council … Continue reading
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Rev. Dr. Jan Jorrit Hasselaar
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Rev. Dr. Jan Jorrit Hasselaar, theologian and economist, is Director of the Amsterdam Centre for Religion and Sustainable Development, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He is research fellow of the University of the Western Cape (South Africa). Hasselaar chaired the working group … Continue reading
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Dr. Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis
Hellenic Open University
Professor Dr. Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis with PhD in Environmental Geochemistry from Department of Geology, University of Patras, Greece (1999) is currently a Professor and President of Hellenic Open University, and is Director of Education on Wastewater Management Master Programme, and … Continue reading
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Dr. Hrissi K. Karapanagioti
University of Patras
Hrissi K. Karapanagioti is a Professor of Environmental Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry in the University of Patras. She has been studying microplastics since 2004. She has co-edited two books related to plastic and microplastic pollution, co-authored several papers … Continue reading
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Dr. Petros Kokkinos
Hellenic Open University
Petros Kokkinos is a molecular biologist. He has studied Biological Sciences at the University of Trieste, Italy, and holds a PhD from the Polytechnic School of the University of Patras, Greece. He is an associate professor of sustainable wastewater management … Continue reading
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Eirini Legaki
The Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades
Eirini Legaki graduated from the Department of History and Archeology of the University of Crete (1997). She holds a master’s degree in Prehistoric Archeology (University of Crete, 2011) and in the Management of Cultural Units (Hellenic Open University, 2018). She … Continue reading
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Rev. Dr. Evangelos Markantonis
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Fr. Evangelos Markantonis was born in Athens in 1965. He studied Chemistry and Theology at the University of Athens, he holds a Master’s Degree in Pedagogy from University of Thessaloniki and a Doctorate in Theology in the field of Environmental … Continue reading
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Dr. H. Volkan Oral
Istanbul Aydin University
Dr. H. Volkan Oral obtained his PhD in Environmental Sciences from Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey. His study topics include environmental sustainability practices, nature-based solutions, and circularity. He has been a full-time researcher at Istanbul Aydin University’s Faculty of Engineering, … Continue reading
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Dr. Agis M. Papadopoulos
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Agis M. Papadopoulos has been a Professor for Energy Systems at the School of Mechanical Engineering of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki since 1998. His main research interests are in energy conservation and renewable energy sources. He has coordinated more … Continue reading
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Rev. Meletios Stefanatos
Ecumenical Patriarchate
Fr. Meletios Stefanatos was born in Athens in 1998. He studied Classics and Theology at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens. He was ordained a Deacon on September 6, 2020, at the Holy Trinity Monastery of Halki, where he serves … Continue reading
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Dr. Ekaterini Tsalampouni
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Ekaterini Tsalampouni is a Professor of the New Testament at the Department of Social Theology and Christian Culture of the Faculty of Theology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Her research focuses on New Testament exegesis and theology and the … Continue reading
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Dr. George N. Vlahakis
Hellenic Open University
George N. Vlahakis is an associate professor of History of Science and Philosophy, School of Humanities, Hellenic Open University. He is Director of the M.Sc. Program “Science Communication” and of the M.A. Program “Philosophy and the Arts”. He is member … Continue reading
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Rev. Protodeacon David-John Williams
University of Saint Katherine
Fr. David Williams is a postgraduate researcher of the Hellenic Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is co-editor with Charalambos Dendrinos, Mark Guscin and Veronica Della dora of the forthcoming “Sacred mobilities in Byzantium and Beyond” (Brill). His … Continue reading
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Dr. Gayle Woloschak
Northwestern University
Gayle E. Woloschak is Professor of Radiation Oncology and Associate Dean of The Graduate School at Northwestern University. Gayle received a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from the University of Toledo, did postdoctoral training at the Mayo Clinic, and worked at … Continue reading
Participants
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Gretchen Adrian
University of Saint Katherine
Gretchen Adrian is a senior majoring in English language and literature with a minor in Classics. Originally from Washington D.C., she studies at the University of Saint Katherine in San Diego, California. Her current research focuses on the works of … Continue reading
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Dr. Isari Ekavi Aikaterini
Hellenic Open University
Dr. Isari Ekavi is a chemist, specializing in Environmental Analysis. Her postdoctoral research focuses on wastewater and biosolids management, under the prism of sustainability. He has published 8 papers in scientific journals and participated in more than 10 national and … Continue reading
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Panayiotis Alexopoulos
Catholic University of America
Panayiotis Alexopoulos received his B.A. from the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. He majored in Classical Humanities, with a specialization in Ancient Greek, and minored in Art History and Medieval and Byzantine Studies. He aims to pursue graduate … Continue reading
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Georgios Dimopoulos
Ministry of Finance
Georgios Dimopoulos is an experienced Investment Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry. He is skilled in Banking, Loans, Credit Analysis, Budget Management, and Budget Monitoring. He is also a strong finance professional with a Master … Continue reading
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Dr. Eleni Grilla
Hellenic Open University
Eleni Grilla is an Environmental Engineer. She holds a master and a PhD from the Department of Chemical Engineering of the University of Patras, Greece. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Laboratory of Sustainable Waste Management Technologies of … Continue reading
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Dr. Alkistis Kanteraki
Hellenic Open University
Alkistis Kanteraki is an environmentalist and a PhD candidate at the Laboratory of Sustainable Waste Management Technologies, where she holds a fellowship. Her research focuses on sustainable wastewater management, with an emphasis on utilizing cutting-edge cold atmospheric plasma technology for … Continue reading
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S. Michalopoulos
Hellenic Open University
S. Michalopoulos is a Dipl. Electrical and Computer Engineer, holding 2 MSc. on Environmental Planning of Cities and Buildings and Waste Management. His work and interests are on European Regional and Cohesion Policy, Regional Development, Research, Technology and Innovation. He … Continue reading
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Antonios Pittaras
CEO
Antonios Pittaras is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the business supplies and equipment industry. He is skilled in Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Planning, Sustainable Business, International Relations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). He is … Continue reading
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Stathis Visvikis-Kassinos
University of California San Diego
Stathis Visvikis-Kassinos, Major in Political Science-International Relations with a Minor in Business Economics from the University of California San Diego, interned at Cyprus’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, contributing to Crisis Management, Middle East, Gulf, and Africa Divisions. As Senior Staff … Continue reading