Hello everyone!
My name is Maria and I am a tree physiologist. I enjoy research and I am focused on innovation. I make sure I keep interdisciplinary collaborations active. My intention is to contribute more on new technology and incorporate new insights into Plant Physiology.
Since March 2018: I am a member of the Biochemistry Advisory Board for Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Since September 2017 I have been a reviewer for Journal of Experimental Botany
Since November 2015 I have been a reviewer for BARD-Funding
Since November 2009 I have been a reviewer for Plant Biology
I am also the author of a plant stress physiology book.
Plant Stress Physiology and Climate Change: How Plants Struggle In Our New World” (Pp 505). Aug. 2024. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN: 1-0364-0906-6.
About Maria
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
February 2010 - January 2011
Postdoctoral fellowship: “Development-specific responses to drought stress in Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis, Mill.) seedlings”.
September 2009
Postdoctoral fellowship: “Early physiological consequences of fire as abiotic stressor in metabolic source and sink of young brutian pine (Pinus brutia Ten.)” Research Committee, Aristotle University Thessaloniki. Laboratory of Forest Protection, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Greece
October 2007 - April 2008
Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Geology Department, School of Physical Sciences, Series of six training seminars in Meteorology - Climatology (Program: Human networks of research- and technology training - NEFELI).
Introductive concepts, methodology, technical equipment
Intense rainfall, flooding
Heatwaves - Frost
Hail and hailstorms
Principals and Models for implementation of weather modification
Climatic Change and Impact on the Environment
July - October 2007
Scientific associate in laboratory of Forest Eco-physiology, Forest Research Institute (FRI), Thessaloniki, Greece. Project: Technology for cost efficient and environmentally friendly production of pre-cultivated forest regeneration materials.
Education
2002 - 2007
Chlorou Scholarship, National Technical University of Athens (2002-2006) for Ph.D. in Tree Physiology (Dr. rer. nat.).
Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Germany: “Impact of free-air ozone fumigation on the seasonal allocation of Carbon, Nitrogen, Sulfur in adult beech and spruce in a mixed stand”
1996 - 2001
Bachelor's, and Master's degree in Forestry
Dept. of Forestry and Natural Environment,
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (5 year degree - Equivalent to BSc & MSc)
Master equivalent in Forest Production - Forest Protection and Natural Environment.
Title: “Toxicity effects at tree-plantation near P- fertilizer factory” (in Greek)