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The Team

One of the main goals of Archipelagos is to bring together the expertise and know-how of the local and international scientific conservation community and to gain knowledge and experience that actively contribute to the conservation of the unique biodiversity hotspot of the Aegean Sea and the eastern Mediterranean.

Scientists, experts, recent graduates and students join forces in Archipelagos’ research bases on the Northeastern Aegean islands throughout the year. Teams are comprised of people from all over the world, with a wide background of specialties and skills, who actively work on various projects. Archipelagos works closely with leading universities and research institutes from Europe, America and Asia.

Core Team

Thodoris Tsimpidis
(Greece)


Director

Honorary Researcher of Marine Conservation

Laura Macrina
(Italy)

Project Manager Marine Ecology and Biodiversity Research

PhD Fellow at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology), Red Sea Research Center, Saudi Arabia

Lauren Horstmyer
(USA)

Admissions Manager / Shark Research Assistant

BA Marine Science (major) & English (minor)

Céline Senecaut
(France)

GIS Research Assistant

Anastasia Miliou
(Greece)


Scientific Director

Hydrobiologist, Greek Ambassador in the EU for Sustainable Maritime Policy, (PhD Cand. Fisheries Management)

Manuel Dols Castells
(Spain)

Terrestrial Ecology Research Assistant

Phoebe Moss
(UK)


Marine Mammal Research Assistant

MSc Biology, University of Bristol

Vasilis Sarantou
(Greece)

Captain of the Research Boats

Tim Grandjean
(Netherlands)

Project Manager Deep Sea Conservation and GIS Research

PhD Cand. in Coastal Ecosystems, NIOZ & UU, Netherlands

Konstantis Alexopoulos
(Greece)

Coordinator Environmental Monitoring and Mapping

BSc Ocean Science and Marine Conservation

Alexandra Deorio
(USA)

Research Assistant & Operations Management

BSc Hon Biology, University of Nottingham

Periklis Koxilas
(Greece)

Captain of the Research Boats

Beatriz Tintoré
(Spain)

Project Manager Marine Mammal and Terrestrial Research

Doctoral Researcher in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, Brunel University London

Rumeysa Arslan
(Canada)

Research Assistant in Marine Conservation

MSc Sustainable Development, Utrecht University

Andrea Tomé Pérez
(Spain)

Marine Mammal Research Assistant

MSc. Biodiversity, Conservation and Evolution, University of Valencia, Spain

Maria Calandranis (USA)

Research Assistant in Marine Conservation

Scientific Advisors

Dr. David J. Smith
(UK)

Professor of Marine biology, University of Essex, UK

Tropical Marine Ecology Expert Director of the Coral Reef Research Unit Director of Masters in Tropical Marine Biology

Dr. Rupert Perkins
(UK)

Senior Lecturer of Marine Bioscience, Cardiff University, UK

Marine Ecology Expert

Dr. Valentina Costa
(Italy)

Researcher of Marine Biologist and Ecologist, University of Aveiro , Portugal

Marine and Coastal Ecology Expert

Dr. Pavlos Eleftheriadis
(Greece)

Professor of Public Law and a Fellow, University of Oxford, UK

Planning and Environmental Law Expert

Dr. Leanne Hepburn
(UK)

Senior Lecturer of Marine Ecology University of Essex, UK

Marine and Coastal Ecology Expert

Dr. Ronny Steen
(Norway)

Researcher at Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Ornithological Research Expert

Petros Babasikas
(Greece)

Director, HBAAS, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landcape, and Design, University of Toronto

Dr. Tom Cameron
(UK)

Lecturer of Animal Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour, University of Essex, UK

Fisheries Ecology Expert

Cpt. Nikos Plakas
(Greece)

Shipping Risk Management Expert

Dr.Marta Azzolin
(Italy)

Lecturer at Turin University, Italy Marine Mammal Accoustics Expert PhD, President of Gaia Research Institute

Mr. T David Schofield Jr.
(USA)

Cetacean Behavior, Acclimation and Transport Consultant

Sanctuary Education and Advisory Specialists

Environmental Law & Policy

Seraina Lutz (Swiss)

Environmental Law & Policy Intern

University of Applied Sciences

Joshua Clayton (British)

Environmental Law & Policy Intern

Sophie Schieri (German)

Environmental Law & Policy Intern

University of Gothenburg

Minnie Moss (British/Aussie)

Microplastic Intern

University of Leeds

Marine Ecology Team

Marcus Hatcher (British)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Bath Spa University

Megan Randall
(UK)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

BSc Marine biology, University of Portsmouth

Jenna Carr
(UK)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Bachelors in Natural Sciences

Scott Bergisch
(Netherlands)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Landscape and Environment Management

Andrea Sozzi (Italian)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

GIS South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (XAMK)

Alanah Lewis (British/German)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Millie Horner (UK)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Queen's University Belfast

Ryan Wong
(UK)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Bsc Marine Geography, Cardiff University

Rachele Kempston
(Ireland)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

MSc Marine Biology with Professional Studies, Queen's University Belfast

Imogen Peckett
(UK/ Bermuda)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

University of Cardiff

Kristoffer Lyng (Danish)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Aalborg University, DK

Valentina Neukel (German)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Nia Stephens (UK)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

University of Exeter

Jake Clarke (British/Irish)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Queen's University Belfast

Cheyenne Vigileos
(UK)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

University of Hertfordshire

Sonia Evans
(UK)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Marine Biology and Oceanography, University of Plymouth

Ronja Herlitz
(Germany)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Biology, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

Krishan Morarje (UK)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Cardiff University

Sanja Böhringer (German)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg

Imre Dekker
(Netherlands)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Aeres MBO Almere studying Applied Biology

Timo Nielen
(Netherlands)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Aeres MBO Almere studying Applied Biology

Leon Gerritsen (Netherlands)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Coastal and marinemanagement Leeuwarden

Fabian Groot (Netherlands)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Coastal and marinemanagement Leeuwarden

Jude Hamilton (Irish)

Marine Ecology Research Intern

Queens University Belfast

Associates

Dr Guido Pietroluongo
(Italy)

Marine Mammal Veterinarian

DVM (Doctor in Veterinary Medicine), Teramo University, Italy

Yaly Mevorach
(Israel)

Marine Mammal Researcher

Maurizio Ingrosso
(Italy)

Marine Mammal/ Fisheries Researcher

PhD Cand. in Bidiversity, Agriculture and Environment (curriculum in Environmental Science), University of Bari, Italy

Maria Moran García
(Spain)

Marine Ecology Researcher

BSc in Biology, Universidad de Navarra, Spain
MSc in Marine Ecosystem Management, University of St Andrews, Scotland

Hayley Mcilwraith

Microplastics Researcher

PhD for microplastic pollution at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the University of East Anglia.

Anton Leach
(New Zealand)

Producer/Director Clawed Hat Films

Alice Malcolm-McKay
(UK)

Researcher in Deep Sea Conservation

Marine Biology and Deep Sea Conservation, University of Essex, UK

Jasmine Duthie
(New Zealand)

Producer/Director Clawed Hat Films

Marine Mammal Research Team

Emily (USA)

Marine Mammal Research Assistant

Adele Henno (Belgian)

Marine Mammal Research Assistant

Ecole de Bioingenieri de Bruxelles (ULB)

Arthur Deviaene (Belgian)

Marine Mammal Research Assistant

Ghent University

Caelan Travers
(Ireland)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

BSc Marine Biology, Queens University

Claire Massin
(Belgium)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Agronomy, HELHa

Sophie de Groot
(Netherlands)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Wildlife Animal Management, van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

Adam McWilliams
(Ireland)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

MSc Marine Biology with Professional Studies, Queen's University Belfast

Lenna Mallon
(Ireland)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

MSc Zoology with Professional Studies, Queen's University Belfast

Laura Carmona Cañada (Spain)

Research Assistant Marine Mammals

Diana Rosero (Italian)

Research Marine Mammals intern

Hogeschool noemt Hogent

Daniel King (British)

Research Marine Mammals intern

Uniservity of South Wale

Sarah-Luna Montes-Morel
(France)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

La Rochelle Université, Marine Biology

Marie Cigarroa
(France)

Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary Intern

Masters of Environment and Sustainable Developmet, Université de Montréal

Cheyenne van Kraaij
(Netherlands)

Multi-Disciplinary Intern

Biomedical Laboratory Research, Avans University of Applied Science

Alice Paolorsi
(France)

Marine Mammal Intern

Megan Hickman
(France)

Marine Mammal Intern

Agriculture and Breeding, School of Agricultural Engineering Institut Agro Dijon

Lucy Arnaud
(France)

Marine Mammal Intern

Environmental Studies, Institut Supérieur de l'environnement

Olivier Ekelenboom (Dutch)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Coastal and marinemanagement Leeuwarden

Nora Hamo (German)

Research Marine Mammals intern

University Koblenz

Abbi Smith (british)

Research Marine Mammals intern

University of South Wales

Dorina Fehér (Hungrian)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Eötvös Loránd University

Hannah Runyard (UK)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Cardiff University

Astrée Calloch
(France)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Biology of Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems, University of Angers

Céline Bret
(Luxembourg)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

BSc Biology, Université Libre de Bruxelles

Baptiste Giroux
(France)

Marine Mammal Intern

Agronomy, Institute Agro Dijon

Sjoerd Boschman (Netherlands)

Marine Mammal Intern

Yuverta MBO's-Hertogenbosch

Jur Van der Molen (Netherlands)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Coastal and marinemanagement Leeuwarden

Nino Zagwijn (Netherlands)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Coastal and marinemanagement Leeuwarden

Kroeker Youri (Belgian)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

ULiege

Mariana Cerca
(Portugal)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Wildlife Conservation with Zoo biology, University of Salford

Blake Lighton
(UK)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Marine Biology, University of Salford

Francesca Russell
(Jamaica)

Multi-Disiplinary Intern

Marine Biology, Northeastern University

Juliet Jones
(Filipino-American, UK)

Multi-Disiplinary Intern

GIS & Remote Sensing and Terrestrial Research Teams

Jonas Custers (Belgium)

Terrestrial Research Assistant

MSc in Behavioural Ecology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Leen Algoet (Belgian)

Terrestrial Research Intern

HOgent Agro-en biotechnologie with specialisation in animal care

Justin Loewen (USA)

Terrestrial Research Assistant

University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Ionas Fabris (Luxemburgish)

GIS Research Intern

Clément Bourdon (France)

Terrestrial Research Intern

Environment Studies, Institut Supérieur de l'environnement

Nikos Al Sheikh Aly (Greece)

GIS Research Assistant

Management, University of Poitiers

Hermann B Beaudin (Canadian)

GIS Research Assistant

University of Sherbrooke, Geomatics applied to the environment

Rosemarie Légaré (Canadian)

GIS Research Assistant

University of Sherbrooke, Geomatics applied to the environment

Ninnon Alluse (France)

Terrestrial Research Intern

Management, University of Poitiers

Marko Foster (USA)

GIS Research Intern

Western Washington University

Matteo Capietti (Italian)

Terrestrial Research Intern

University of Milano-Bicocca

Ombeline Trancart
(France)

GIS Research Intern

Bioinformatics and Modelisation, INSA Lyon

Marcin Matczak (Polish)

GIS Research Assistant

Pedagogical University of Cracow - Master in Computer Science, Geoinformatics Bachelor in AGH Univeristy of Science and Technology in Cracow

Alina Souroulid (German/Greek)

Terrestrial Research Intern

universitaet Freiburg

Lieselotte Spiess (German)

GIS Research Intern

Friedrich-Schiller Unviersity Jena

Floor Van Krimpen (Netherlands)

Terrestrial Research Intern

Aeres MBO

Liza Bonnet (France)

Terrestrial Research Intern

Agronomy, Institut Agro Dijon

Media & Environmental Education Teams

Olivia Hamilton (Canadian)

MEDIA Intern

University of New Brunswick

Tember Dykgreve
(USA)

Media and Environmental Education Intern

Eshja Bol (NL)

Media Intern

CIBAP Zwolle

Clémence Guérin
(France)

Media Intern

Management, IAE of Poitiers

Charlotte Audart
(France)

Environmental Education Intern

Management, IAE of Poitiers

Multi-Disciplinary

Marley Homandberg (USA)

Multi-Disciplinary Intern

Jonathon Noel Shaun Harte
(United Kingdom)

Multi-Disciplinary Intern

Marine and Freshwater Conservation, University of Cumbria

Marina A Esteban (Spanish)

Multi-Disciplinary Intern

Universitat Autonoma Barcelona

Anna Iris Correa Sier (Netherlands)

Multi-Disciplinary Intern

Aeres MBO Almere

Donnie Brandt (Netherlands)

Multi-Disciplinary Intern

Aeres MBO Almere

Clémence Henri
(France)

Multi-Disciplinary Intern

Engineering for the Environment, School and Observatory of Earth Sciences

Isa Goedkoop (Netherlands)

Multi-Disciplinary Intern

Coastal and marinemanagement Leeuwarden

Satine Glase (Australia)

Multi-Disciplinary Intern

Deakin University

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