Biographical note...

Costas J. Saitanis is Professor at the Agricultural University of Athens and Director of the Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
He hails from Arcadia, most likely from the vicinity of Saitas Mt.). He completed his 5-years integrated Master’s and Bachelor’s degree (MSc, BSc) at the Agricultural University of Athens, where he also earrned his PhD.
He has established numerous international collaborations and has undertaken scientific visits to over 20 countries/states). He has also completed sabbatical appointments at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA (2011), and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA (2011, 2016).
He teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the fields of Ecology and Environmental Sciences..
He has served as both Principal Investigator and collaborating partner in numerous national and international research projects.
His research focuses on the application of advanced statistical methodologies for the analysis of ecological and environmental data. He also conducts research on the impacts of air pollution on living organisms, with a particular emphasis on the phytotoxic effects of tropospheric ozone on plants and natural ecosystems. His work also encompasses the use of organisms as bioindicators and biomonitors of environmental quality, with a primary focus on biomonitoring of tropospheric ozone and heavy metals. In recent years, his research interests have expanded to include the phenomenon of hormesis. In his recent publications, he explores parallels between hormesis in toxicology and the Allee effect in intraspecific competition. Additionally, he investigates hormesis as a potential adaptive response mechanism in organisms exposed to environmental toxicants and stressors.
To date, his published work includes approximately 200 publications, comprising >70 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, >100 presentations at Scientific Conferences -primarily international- and 7 book Chapters (6 of which are in English). He is also a co-author (co-editor) of 2 Books (in Greek), one of which, Population Ecology – Population Dynamics, is used as Textbook at the university level. His research has attracted the attention of national mass media and he has been interviewed by various Newspapers, Radios and TV channels.
His published work is internationally recognized, with over >2750 citations and a Cumulative Impact Factor >350.

Finally, he has reviewed >200 manuscripts for >50 International Scientific Journals.

Academic Positions

  • Present2021

    Professor

    Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens

  • 20212016

    Associate Professor

    Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens

  • 20162011

    Assistant Professor (Tenured position)

    Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens

  • 20112007

    Assistant Professor (tenure track)

    Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens

  • 20072002

    Lecturer (tenure track)

    Laboratory Teaching Staff Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens

  • 20012000

    Special Laboratory & Teaching Staff

    Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens

  • 20001998

    PostDoc

    Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens

  • 19951990

    Lab Assistant Intern

    Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens

Education & Training

  • Sabbatical 2016

    Sabbatical

    North Carolina State University, NC, USA

  • Sabbatical 2011

    Sabbatical

    Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA & North Carolina State University, NC, USA

  • Ph.D. 1998

    Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences

    Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

  • 1990 - 1995

    Lab Assistant Intern

    Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

  • BSc-MSc 1984 - 1989 (5-years studies)

    Bachelor-Integrated Master (BSc-MSc)

    Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

Seminar and Training Courses Attendance (National and Abroad)

  • 2002
    Agricultural Research Center - Cairo, EGYPT. - “Seasonal weather information for sustainable agricultural management in the Mediterranean region”
    “Seasonal weather information for sustainable agricultural management in the Mediterranean region”, organized by the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies” (CIEAM) and by the Central Laboratory for Agricultural Climate - Agricultural Research Center for Egypt. Cairo, 19-23 Jan. 2002.
  • 2001
    Agricultural University of Athens - “Biostatistics”
    “Biostatistics” An advanced course focusing on data analysis using fussy logic. Agricultural University of Athens - in the framework of the Master Programm of the Department of Food Science. Invited course instructor: Prof. Stefan Varga (Slovak University of Technology). 21 & 22 May 2001.
  • 2001
    International Centre for Theoretical Physics. Trieste, ITALY - ``Climate Changes in the Mediterranean Region. Part I: Physical Aspects``
    ``Climate Changes in the Mediterranean Region. Part I: Physical Aspects`` organized by the Abdus Salam. International Centre for Theoretical Physics. Physics of Weather and Climate Section. Trieste, Italy. 12-16 March 2001
  • 1999
    I.A.T.A. Algero, Sardinia, ITALY - “Mediterranean Ecosystems Under Threat: Monitoring and Protecting Strategies”
    “Mediterranean Ecosystems Under Threat: Monitoring and Protecting Strategies” Organized by the Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche. I.A.T.A. Instituto per I’Agrometeorologia I’Analisi Ambientale applicata all’Agricoltura. Algero – Sardinia, Italy. Oct. 2-14, 1999.
  • 1998-99
    Agricultural University of Athens - “Research methodology (Biometry)”
    “Research methodology (Biometry)”. A master level course. Agricultural University of Athens. Lab. of Plant Breeding and Biometry. Spring 1998-99. Instructor: Prof. Pantouses J. Kaltsikes.
  • 1998
    Agricultural University of Athens - “Agricultural Data Analysis and Experimental Design``
    “Agricultural Data Analysis and Experimental Design`` by the use of JMP software SAS”. An advanced course. Agricultural University of Athens. Invited course instructor: Prof. Andy Maurοmοustakοs from Agricultural Statistics Lab., University of Arkansas, USA. May 10-18, 1998.
  • 1998
    University of Helsinki, FINLAND - “Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Deposition”
    “A Course in Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Deposition” organized by the Department of Ecology and Systematic of the University of Helsinki, Finland. 28 Sep. –9 Oct. 1998.
  • 1991
    Agricultural University of Athens - “Agricultural Statistics and Data Analysis”
    1. “Agricultural Statistics and Data Analysis”. An advanced course organized by the Laboratory of Mathematics of Agricultural University of Athens and supported by the General Secretary of New Generation (1991). Course supervisor: Prof. D. Tambοurantzis. Duration 250 hours.