Dr Sofia Papadaki is a Chemical Engineer and Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Resources Development and Agricultural Engineering at the Agricultural University of Athens. She holds a master’s degree in Energy Management and Environmental Protection Systems and a PhD focusing on biomass valorisation.

Her research focuses on developing sustainable processes for the valorisation of biomass, microalgae and agri-food residues to produce high-value-added products. Specifically, her work encompasses the recovery of bioactive compounds using green extraction technologies, their encapsulation for applications in food and other bio-based products, and the optimisation of food drying and preservation processes. She also undertakes environmental and economic assessments of agri-food and industrial systems, applying Life Cycle Assessment and related sustainability assessment methods.

She has experience in designing and implementing national and European research projects, linking the development of innovative technologies with the principles of the circular bioeconomy and resource efficiency. Her scientific output includes 36 publications indexed in Scopus, which have received 538 citations, with an h-index of 12 (September 2026).

Selected Publications

1. Panagiotopoulou, M., Papadaki, S., Missirli, T., Thanassoulia, I., & Krokida, M. (2022). Exploring the valorisation potential of tomato cultivation by-products in the frame of circular economy. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 13(9), 3957–3972.
2. Akrivou, C., Łękawska-Andrinopoulou, L., Manousiadis, C., Tsimiklis, G., Oikonomopoulou, V., Papadaki, S., Krokida, M., & Amditis, A. (2022). Industrial symbiosis marketplace concept for waste valorization pathways. E3S Web of Conferences, 349, 11005.
3. Panagiotopoulou, M., Papadaki, S., Bagia, H., & Krokida, M. (2022). Valorisation of olive processing waste for the development of value-added products. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 28, 100736.
4. Varvaringos, I., Skourtanioti, E., Letsos, G., Rizoudi, E., Makras, E., Panagiotopoulou, M., Papadaki, S., & Valta, K. (2023). Promoting sustainable fruit and vegetable biowaste management and industrial symbiosis through an innovative web platform. Waste, 1(2), 532–548.
5. Stramarkou, M., Oikonomopoulou, V., Panagiotopoulou, M., Papadaki, S., & Krokida, M. (2023). Sustainable valorisation of peach and apricot waste using green extraction technique with conventional and deep eutectic solvents. Resources, 12(6), 72.
6. Stramarkou, M., Missirli, T.-V., Kyriakopoulou, K., Papadaki, S., Angelis-Dimakis, A., & Krokida, M. (2023). The recovery of bioactive compounds from olive pomace using green extraction processes. Resources, 12(7), 77.
7. Petridi, A., Fragkouli, D.-N., Mejias, L., Paredes, L., Bistue, M., Boukouvalas, C., Kekes, T., Krokida, M., & Papadaki, S. (2024). Assessing the overall sustainability performance of the meat processing industry before and after wastewater valorization interventions: A comparative analysis. Sustainability, 16(22), 9811.
8. Malefaki, A. X., Valanides, N., Manganaris, G. A., DeVetter, L. W., Papadaki, S., Krokida, M., Vyrkou, A., & Angelis-Dimakis, A. (2025). A comprehensive assessment of life cycle environmental impact and economic feasibility of different red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L) cultivation systems. Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy, 11, 100150.
9. Frakolaki, G., Parcharidou, M., Boukouvalas, C., Papadaki, S., Panagiotou, N., Valanides, N., Kokkini, A., Georgiadou, E. C., Milivojević, J., & Tsormpatsidis, E. (2026). Comparative climate change impacts of different strawberry cultivation systems in Southeastern Europe: A study across open-field and protected cultivation systems towards sustainable production models. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 26, 102589.