AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Agribusiness
& Supply Chain Management
& Supply Chain Management
Aristeidis Mertzanis, is a Professor of Environmental Impact Assessment - Environmental Geomorphology at the Department of Agribusiness and Supply Chain Management of the Agricultural University of Athens.
After his graduation from the Department of Geology, University of Bologna in Italy, he studied at the Postgraduate Course “Aerophotogrammetry and PhotoInterpretation for the Management of Agricultural and Natural Resources”, Overseas Agronomic Institute & University of Florence in Italy. In 1992 he received his Ph.D. in Geomorphology from the Geology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
In 2005 he was elected Assistant Professor at the Department of Forestry and Management of Natural Environment, Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Central Greece (Central Greece University of Applied Sciences).
He has served as Vice Rector of the Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Central Greece (2013-2019).
His current research interests focus on the areas of Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Geomorphology and Ecotourism.
Has worked as a professional geologist and environmentalist since the mid-1980s. He has a working experience of over 35 years in Geology-Environment, particularly in the fields of Environmental Impact Assessment, Geology and Environmental Geomorphology. He held positions of responsibility in Public Agencies, such as: a) Representative of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (YPEKA), in an unpaid position on the Board of Directors of the "Management Agency of the Oitis National Park" (04-10-2011 to 22-12-2015) and b) Deputy Specialist Scientist, Member of the Board of Directors of the "Amvrakiko Wetlands Management Agency" (20-01-2010, until its abolition on 30-03-2022).
He is the author/co-author of 130 peerreviewed articles in cited international scientific journals and and conference proceedings. He is also the co-author of the book entitled “Environment- Environmental Impact Assesment”. Aristeidis Mertzanis has participated in various European projects and also in projects co-funded by EU and the Greek State.
