Faglige nøgleord: toxicology, laboratory, field study, maritime, zooplankton, phytoplankton
Oplæg tilgængeligt på: Engelsk og græsk
I am a PhD student at DTU, where I study how pollution from ships affects life in the sea. Today, ships are starting to use new fuels, like ammonia and methanol, to replace traditional oil products. These fuels may be better for the climate, but we don’t yet fully know how they might affect sea animals if they leak into the water. In my research, I look at what we already know about oil pollution and then test the effects of these new fuels in the lab and in the field. This work is important because the European Union requires us to check the environmental impact of activities at sea, and the results help protect marine life. My project also connects to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, especially 14 - “Life Below Water” and 4 - “Quality Education”, since I share what I learn through teaching and article writing.
I was born in Greece in 1991 and have always been fascinated by wildlife. During my studies in Greece, I specialised in fish and became an ichthyologist (a scientist who studies fish). I also completed a master’s in Fisheries Biology and Management and worked for a while at the Fisheries Research Institute. Later, I moved to Denmark to study Aquatic Science and Technology at DTU Aqua. After finishing my degree and working briefly at DHI, I started my PhD in ecotoxicology, where I now focus on protecting the ocean from new types of pollution.