Scientific publications based on undergraduate theses at the Department of Environment
(the undergraduate student’s name is denoted in bold)
2025:
- Zevgolis Y.G., Kotselis C., Giritziotis B., Lekka A. & Christopoulos A. (2025) Subverting dominance hierarchies: interspecific submission and agonistic interactions between Golden jackals and a Red fox. Diversity, 17(7), 454
- Zevgolis Y.G., Kouris A.D., Christopoulos A., Leros M., Loupou M., Rammou D.-L., Youlatos D., Troumbis A.Y. (2025), Where to Protect? Spatial ecology and conservation prioritization of the Persian squirrel at the westernmost edge of its distribution. Land, 14(4): 876
2024:
- Zevgolis Y.G., Zotou S., Iliou A. & Christopoulos A. (2024) Subterranean to Submarine: Stress-Induced Locomotor Repertoire Expansion and Aquatic Escape in the Anatolian Mole Rat (Nannospalax xanthodon) under Risk of Predation, Journal of Ethology
Previous years' publications
2025:
- Zevgolis Y.G., Kotselis C., Giritziotis B., Lekka A. & Christopoulos A. (2025) Subverting dominance hierarchies: interspecific submission and agonistic interactions between Golden jackals and a Red fox. Diversity, 17(7), 454
- Zevgolis Y.G., Kouris A.D., Christopoulos A., Leros M., Loupou M., Rammou D.-L., Youlatos D., Troumbis A.Y. (2025), Where to Protect? Spatial ecology and conservation prioritization of the Persian squirrel at the westernmost edge of its distribution. Land, 14(4): 876
2024:
- Zevgolis Y.G., Zotou S., Iliou A. & Christopoulos A. (2024) Subterranean to Submarine: Stress-Induced Locomotor Repertoire Expansion and Aquatic Escape in the Anatolian Mole Rat (Nannospalax xanthodon) under Risk of Predation, Journal of Ethology
- Zkeri, E., Mastori, M., Xenaki, A. et al. (2024) Winery wastewater treatment by microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana and characterization of the produced biomass for value-added products. Environmental Science & Pollution Research
- Stefanatou A., Vouzi L., Petousi I., Koukoura A., Gatidou G., Stasinakis A.S. & Fountoulakis M.S. (2024) Treatment of real laundry wastewater using vertical flow constructed wetland planted with the ornamental climbing plant Trachelospermum jasminoides: assessing the removal of conventional pollutants and benzotriazoles. Environ Science & Pollution Research
- Gaganis C.M., Troumbis A.Y. & Kontos T. (2024) Leveraging Reed Bed Burnings as Indicators of Wetland Conversion in Modern Greece. Land, 13, 538.
- Kotsia D., Sympikou Th,, Topi El., Pappa F., Matsoukas Chr. & Fountoulakis M.S. (2024) Use of recycled construction and demolition waste as substrate in constructed wetlands for the wastewater treatment of cheese production. Journal of Environmental Management, 362, 121324
- Kouvousi, D., Xypolias, P., Daskaloudis, I. , Papamichael I., Zorpas A., Klontza El. & Lekkas D.-F. (2024). Development of a methodology for the sampling and treatment of food waste and food residues in Kara Tepe (Lesvos) refugee camp. Euro-Mediterr J Environ Integr
- Stefanatou A., Markoulatou E., Koukmenidis I., Vouzi L., Petousi I., Stasinakis A.S., Rizzo A., Masi F., Akriotis Tr. & Fountoulakis M.S. (2024) Use of ornamental plants in floating treatment wetlands for greywater treatment in urban areas. Science of The Total Environment, 912:169448
- Stefanatou Aim., Lagkadas M., Petousi I., Schiza Sp., Stasinakis A., Fyllas N. & Fountoulakis M. (2024) Vertical flow constructed wetlands as green facades and gardens for on-site greywater treatment in buildings: Two-year mesocosm study on removal performance, Science of The Total Environment, 906: 167362
2023:
- Liakos D., Altiparmaki G., Kalampokidis A., Lekkas D.F. & Vakalis St. (2023) The role of hydrochar on the production of biogas and volatile fatty acids during anaerobic digestion of cheese whey wastewater. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 35, 101153.
- Nakas G., Lazarina M., Chtenelli T.-T., Sgardelis S., Dimitrakopoulos P.G., Devalez J. & Petanidou T. (2023) The response to fire by two eusocial bee species. Ecological Entomology
Kanelli A.A., Kokkinaki M., Sinvare M.-D., Malesios C., Dimitrakopoulos P.G. & Kalantzi O.-I. (2023) Keep Calm and Go Out: Urban Nature Exposure, Mental Health, and Perceived Value during the COVID-19 Lockdown. Sustainability, 15, 8831.
Stefanatou Aim., Schiza S., Petousi I., Rizzo A., Masi F., Stasinakis A.S., Fyllas N. & Fountoulakis M.S. (2023),Use of climbing and ornamental plants in vertical flow constructed wetlands treating greywater. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 53, 103832
- McGinlay J., Jones N., … Nomikou M., Semm M. & Sepp K. (2023) Exploring local public support for protected areas: What social factors influence stated and active support among local people? Environmental Science & Policy 145, 250-261
- Troumbis A.Y., Gagani C.M. & Sideropoulos H. (2023) Probabilistic Wildfire Risk Assessment and Modernization Transitions: The Case of Greece. Fire, 6, 158
- Kalantzis D., Daskaloudis I., Lacoere T., Stasinakis A.S., Lekkas D.F., De Vrieze J. & Fountoulakis M.S. (2023), Granular activated carbon stimulates biogas production in pilot-scale anaerobic digester treating agro-industrial wastewater, Bioresource Technology, 376, 128908
- Sotiropoulou M, Stefanatou A., Schiza S., Petousi I., Stasinakis A.S. & Fountoulakis M.S. (2023) Removal of microfiber in vertical flow constructed wetlands treating greywater, Science of The Total Environment, Volume 858, Part 1, 159723
2022:
- Pagoni, A., Arvaniti, O.S., Kalantzi, O.I. (2022). Exposure to phthalates from personal care products: Urinary levels and predictors of exposure. Environmental Research, 212, 11319
- Zevgolis Y.G., Alsamail M.-Z.., Akriotis T., Dimitrakopoulos P.G. & Troumbis A.Y. (2022) Detecting, quantifying, and mapping urban trees’ structural defects using infrared thermography: implications for tree risk assessment and management. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Volume 75, 12769
- Zevgolis Y.G., Sazeides C.I., Zannetos S.P, Grammenou V., Fyllas N.M., Akriotis T., Dimitrakopoulos P.G., Troumbis A.Y., (2022). Investigating the effect of resin collection and detecting fungal infection in resin-tapped and non-tapped pine trees, using minimally invasive and non-invasive diagnostics. Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 524, 12049
- Vakalis S., Georgiou A., Moustakas K. & Fountoulakis M. (2022). Assessing the effect of hydrothermal treatment on the volatile solids content and the biomethane potential of common reed (phragmites australis), Bioresource Technology Reports, 17, 10092
- Sarrou E, Doukidou L, Avramidou EV, Martens S, Angeli A, Stagiopoulou R, Fyllas NM, Tourvas N, Abraham E, Maloupa E, Nianiou-Obeidat I, Ganopoulos I & Krigas N (2022). Chemodiversity is closely linked to genetic and environmental diversity: Insights into the endangered populations of the local endemic plant Sideritis euboea Heldr. of Evia Island (Greece). Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 100426
2021:
- Dimitrakopoulos PG, Aloupi M, Tetradis G & Adamidis GC (2021). Broomrape Species Parasitizing Odontarrhena lesbiaca (Brassicaceae) Individuals Act as Nickel Hyperaccumulators. Plants. 10(4):816.
- Arvaniti I. & Fountoulakis M. (2021) Use of a graphite-cement composite as electrode material in up-flow constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell for greywater treatment and bioelectricity generation. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 105158
- Gatidou G., Chatzopoulos P., Chhetri R.K., Kokkoli A., Giannakopoulos A., Andersen H.R. & Stasinakis, A.S. (2021) Ecotoxicity and biodegradation of the bacteriostatic 3,3′,4′,5-tetrachlorosalicylanilide (TSCA) compared to the structurally similar bactericide triclosan. Science of the Total Environment, 769, 144960.
- Zkeri E., Iliopoulou A., Katsara, A., Korda, A., Aloupi M., Gatidou, G., Fountoulakis M.S. & Stasinakis A.S. (2021) Comparing the use of a two-stage MBBR system with a methanogenic MBBR coupled with a microalgae reactor for medium-strength dairy wastewater treatment. Bioresource Technology, 323, 124629.
2020:
- Korkontzila A., Karapostoli A., Tsaligopoulos,A. & Matsinos Y.G. (2020) Assessing the Effects of Noise on Sound Identities of Historical Landmarks. Acoustics , 2:719-734.
- Kotsia D., Deligianni A., Fyllas N.M., Stasinakis A.S. & Fountoulakis M.S. (2020), Converting treatment wetlands into “treatment gardens”: Use of ornamental plants for greywater treatment. Science of the Total Environment, 744, 140889
- Aloupi M., Ferentinou E., Zaharaki O.-M. & Akriotis Tr. (2020) Does dilute nitric acid improve the removal of exogenous heavy metals from feathers? A comparative study towards the optimization of the cleaning procedure of feather samples prior to metal analysis, Ecotoxicology & Environmental Safety
- Thomaidi V.S., Tsahouridou A., Matsoukas C., Stasinakis A.S., Petreas M. & Kalantzi O.I. (2020) Risk assessment of PFASs in drinking water using a probabilistic risk quotient methodology. Science of the Total Environment. 712, 136485.
- Kora E., Theodorelou D., Gatidou G., Fountoulakis M.S., Stasinakis A.S. (2020) Removal of polar micropollutants from domestic wastewater using a methanogenic – aerobic Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor system. Chemical Engineering Journal, 382, 122983.
- Gatidou G., Vazaiou N., Thomaidis N.S., Stasinakis A.S. (2020) Biodegradability assessment of food additives using OECD 301F respirometric test. Chemosphere 241, 12507
2019:
- Kontos Th. & Katikas L. (2019)Delimiting Future Urban Sprawl Boundaries Using a GIS-based Model for Ecological Sensitivity Index Assessment and Optimization Techniques. The case of Mytilene (Lesvos Island, Greece). European Journal of Sustainable Development Research, 3(1)
- Minogiannis P., Valenti, M. Kati M., Kalantzi O.I. & Biskos G. (2019) Toxicity of pure silver nanoparticles produced by spark ablation on the aquatic plant Lemna minor. Journal of Aerosol Science 128, 17-21.
- Kora E., Theodorelou D., Gatidou G., Fountoulakis M.S., Stasinakis A.S. (2019) Removal of polar micropollutants from domestic wastewater using a methanogenic – aerobic Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor system. Chemical Engineering Journal, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.122983.
- Gatidou G., Anastopoulou P., Aloupi M., Stasinakis A.S. (2019) Growth inhibition and fate of benzotriazoles in Chlorella sorokiniana cultures. Science of the Total Environment 663, 580-586.
- Iatrou E.I., Kora E., Stasinakis A.S. (2019) Investigation of biomass production, crude protein and starch content in domestic wastewater treatment systems planted with L. minor and L. gibba. Environmental Technology, 40, 2649-2656, doi: 10.1080/09593330.2018.1448002.
2018:
- Georgiou Α. & Kontos Th. (2018) A GIS Toolkit for Automating Descriptive Statistic Computations for Air Quality Modeling. Geoplanning: Journal of Geomatics and Planning, 5(1) 63-72.
- Botetzagias I. and Kotlida Ev. (2018), Bear management in Greece as a ‘problem orientation’ policy issue: A Q-methodology approach, AEJES-Aegean Journal of Environmental Sciences
- Jones N., Malesios Chr., Ioannidou Eud., Kanakaraki R., Kazoli F. & Dimitrakopoulos P.G. (2018) Understanding perceptions of the social impacts of protected areas: Evidence from three NATURA 2000 sites in Greece, Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 73:80-89.
- Kourmouli A., Valenti M., van Rijn E., Beaumont H.J.E., Kalantzi O.I, Schmidt-Ott A. and Biskos G. (2018) Can disc diffusion susceptibility tests assess the antimicrobial activity of engineered nanoparticles?, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 20: 62.
2017:
- Gatidou G., Oursouzidou M., Stefanatou A., Stasinakis A.S. (2017) Removal mechanisms of benzotriazoles in duckweed Lemna minor wastewater treatment systems. Science of the Total Environment, 596-597:12-17.
- Malliari E. & Kalantzi O.-I. (2017) Children’s exposure to brominated flame retardants in indoor environments – A review.Environment International, 108:146-169.
- Adamidis G.C., Aloupi M., Mastoras P., Papadaki M.-I., Dimitrakopoulos, P.G.(2017) Is annual or perennial harvesting more efficient in Ni phytoextraction? Plant and Soil, 418:205-218.
2016:
- Dimitriadou L., Malarvannan G., Covaci A., Iossifidou E., Tzafetas I., Zournatzi-Koiou V. and Kalantzi O.I (2016). Levels and profiles of brominated and chlorinated contaminants in human breast milk from Thessaloniki, Greece. Science of the Total Environment, 539, 350-358
2015:
- Mazioti A.A., Stasinakis A.S., Pantazi Y., Andersen H.R. (2015) Biodegradation of benzotriazoles and hydroxy-benzothiazole in wastewater by activated sludge and moving bed biofilm reactor systems. Bioresource Technology, 192:627-635.
- Aloupi M., Kazantzidis S., Akriotis T., Bantikou E., Hatzidaki V.-O. (2015) Lesser White-fronted (Anser erythropus) and Greater White-fronted (A. albifrons) Geese wintering in Greek wetlands are not threatened by Pb through shot ingestion. Science of the Total Environment, 527-528:279-286.
- Jones Ν., Filos Ι., Fates Ε., Dimitrakopoulos P.G. 2015. Exploring perceptions on participatory management of NATURA 2000 forest sites in Greece. Forest Policy and Economics 56: 1-8.
2014:
- Botetzagias I., Malesios Chr., & Poulou D. (2014) Electricity curtailment behaviours in Greek households: different behaviours, different predictors, Energy Policy, 69:415-424.
