Chatzinikolaou Evangelia

by / Thursday, 13 November 2014 / Published in people
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Position: Post-doc researcher

Contact Info

Institute: Marine Biology and Genetics
Address: Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), P.O. Box 2214, 71003, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Email:evachatz@hcmr.gr
Tel: +30 2810 337842
Telex: +30 2810 337870
Website: http://www.marbigen.org/users/eva-chatzinikolaou

 

Dr Evangelia Chatzinikolaou is a post-doc researcher in the Institute of Marine Biology and Genetics at the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research.

She is currently involved in several ongoing EU funded research projects: 1) ViBRANT (Virtual Biodiversity Research and Access Network for Taxonomy) is an FP7 project supporting the development of virtual research communities involved in biodiversity science. 2) VECTORS (Vectors of Change in Oceans and Seas Marine Life, Impact on Economic Sectors) is an FP7 project seeking to develop integrated and multidisciplinary research regarding the changes enforced by human activities in the marine environment, their mechanisms and their environmental and socio-economic impacts. 3) MAPMED (Management of Port Areas in the Mediterranean Basin) is an ENPI project that addresses the issue of marine pollution in touristic port areas and aims to ensure both tourism development and protection of natural heritage.

Dr Chatzinikolaou has been a member of the management team of the project HELBIONET (Hellenic Network for Biodiversity Research) which was funded by the Greek General Secretariat of Research and Technology in order to design the construction and implementation of the national Greek node for the European Infrastructure of LIFEWATCH (ESFRI, FP7). She has been also involved in the implementation of the project PESI aiming at the formation of “A Pan-European Species-directories Infrastructure” (FP7). Dr Chatzinikolaou has participated in the “Production of Electronic Educational Material for Environmental Education” that was conducted by the Education Research Centre of Greece.

Dr Chatzinikolaou completed her Ph.D. studies in the School of Ocean Sciences of the University of Wales, Bangor in the United Kingdom, supervised by Professor Chris Richardson. The subject of her Ph.D. Thesis was “The ecology and growth of the netted dogwhelk Nassarius reticulatus (Gastropoda: Nassariidae)”. Her work focused on the geographical distribution of Nassarius reticulatus in the intertidal zone, the dynamics of different populations, the age determination with the use of statoliths, the reproduction of adults, the development and growth of larvae, the factors affecting adult growth, as well as the impact of marine pollution on the reproductive system (imposex).

Dr Chatzinikolaou holds a M.Sc. degree from the School of Ocean Sciences of the University of Wales, Bangor (UK) in “Marine Environmental Protection” and a B.Sc. degree in Biology from the National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Greece. During her M.Sc. thesis she studied the lethal and sublethal effects of insecticides on marine invertebrates. The subject of her B.Sc. thesis was the investigation of the toxic impact of cryoprotectants on the microalgae Isochrysis galbana and Dunaliella tertiolecta and the effect of different cryopreservation conditions on the lipid content of microalgae.

Education Profile

• Ph.D. in Marine Biology, School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom, 2002-2006.

• M.Sc. in Marine Environmental Protection, School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom, 2000-2001.

• B.Sc. in Biology, Department of Biology, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Greece, 1995-2000.

Professional Profile

• 2008 – today: Postdoctoral researcher, Institute of Marine Biology and Genetics, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

• 2007-2008: Postdoctoral researcher, Education Research Centre of Greece, Athens, Greece.

• 2002-2005: Laboratory teaching assistant for Marine Biology students, School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom.

• 2002-2004: MSc collaborator for studying marine mammals populations, NGOs “Marine Conservation Society” and “Marine Awareness North Wales”, North Wales, United Kingdom

• 2002: MSc technical assistant, MENTEC (Marine Biological and Chemical Consultants), Bangor, United Kingdom.

• 2001: MSc collaborator for a field research on human-cetacean interactions, NGO “Mammals Encounters Education Research”, La Gomera, Canary Islands.

Scientific and Professional Memberships

• Member of the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece – Ichthyologist

• Reviewer in the Turkish Journal of Zoology

Research Interests

Dr Chatzinikolaou’s research interests include: Intertidal and lagoon ecology, Marine biodiversity, Functional biodiversity, Population dynamics, Gastropod growth and reproduction, Larval development, Ageing of gastropods using statoliths, Marine pollution and environmental protection, Imposex.

Thesis

• Chatzinikolaou, E. 2006. The ecology and growth of the netted dogwhelk Nassarius reticulatus (Gastropoda: Nassariidae). Ph.D Thesis. School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK.

• Chatzinikolaou, E. 2001. Lethal and sublethal effects of insecticides on marine invertebrates. M.Sc. Thesis. School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK.

• Chatzinikolaou, E. 2000. Culture methods of the microalgae Isochrysis galbana and Dunaliella tertiolecta and toxic impact of cryoprotectants – Effect of different cryopreservation conditions on the lipid content of microalgae. B.Sc. Thesis. Department of Biology, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Greece.

Scientific Journals

• Arvanitidis C., Faulwetter S., Chatzigeorgiou G., Penev L., Bankí O., Dailianis T., Pafilis E., Kouratoras M., Chatzinikolaou E., Fanini L., Vasileiadou A., Pavloudi C., Vavilis P., Koulouri P., Dounas C. Submitted. Engaging the broader community in biodiversity research: the concept of the COMBER pilot project for divers in ViBRANT. Zookeys.

• Chatzinikolaou, E. Submitted. Use and limitations of ecological models. Transitional Waters Bulletin.

• Chatzinikolaou, E. & Richardson, C.A. 2010. Parental size and environmental conditions affect egg capsule production by Nassarius reticulatus (Linnaeus 1758) (Gastropoda: Nassariidae). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 390. 14-21.

• Chatzinikolaou, E. & Richardson, C.A. 2008. Population dynamics and growth of Nassarius reticulatus (Gastropoda: Nassariidae) in Rhosneigr (Anglesey, UK). Marine Biology. 153. 605-619.

• Chatzinikolaou, E. & Richardson, C.A. 2007. Evaluating growth and age of netted whelk Nassarius reticulatus (Gastropoda: Nassariidae) using statolith growth rings. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 342. 163-176.

• Richardson, C. A., Kingsley-Smith, P. R., Seed, R. & Chatzinikolaou, E. 2005. Age and growth of the naticid gastropod Polinices pulchellus (Gastropoda: Naticidae) based on length frequency analysis and statolith growth rings. Marine Biology. 148. 319-326.

• Tzovenis, I., Triantafyllidis, G., Naihong, X., Chatzinikolaou, E., Papadopoulou, K., Xouri, G. & Tafas, T. 2004. Cryopreservation of marine microalgae and potential toxicity of cryoprotectants to the primary steps of the aquacultural food chain. Aquaculture. 230. 457-473.

Chapters in Books

• Chatzinikolaou, E. In Press. Diversity in the growth patterns of marine gastropods. In: Gastropods: Diversity, Habitat and Genetics (Eds: Bianchi, AM, Fields JN). Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Electronic publications

• Chatzinikolaou E., et al. 2009. E-lessons for student education on sustainable development. The Education Research Centre of Greece. www.kee.gr/perivallontiki/greeting.html

Conference Proceedings

• Arvanitidis C., Chatzinikolaou E. 2010. HELBIONET: Presentation of the current status, project activities, deliverables, progress made. HELBIONET Assembly Workshop and 2nd Steering Committee Meeting. Heraklion, Crete.

• Richardson C.A., Chatzinikolaou E., Saurel C. 2007. Gastropod Statoliths: a tool for reconstructing the growth of gastropods. First International Sclerochronology Conference. St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.

• Chatzinikolaou E., Richardson C.A. 2004. Distribution and population dynamics of the neogastropod Nassarius reticulatus (Mollusca: Prosobranchia) from Anglesey, North Wales. Marine Biology Postgraduate Workshop. University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom.

• Triantafyllidis G., Pantazis G., Xouri G., Papadopoulou K., Chatzinikolaou E., Economou A.N., Tafas T. 1999. Cryopreservation of microalgae and toxicity of cryoprotectants for aquaculture. Proceedings 21st Panhellenic Meeting of Hellenic Society of Biological Sciences. Syros, Greece.

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