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

The Team:
Core team
Associates
Research Teams

Thodoris Tsimpidis
(Greece)

Director

Honorary Researcher of Marine Conservation

Carla Guitart (Spain)

Admissions Manager / Shark Research Assistant

Admissions Mannager & Communication

Jonas Custers (Belgium)

Terrestrial Research Assistant

MSc in Behavioural Ecology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Laura Carmona Cañada (Spain)

Research Assistant Marine Mammals

Kiera Sears (USA/Ireland)

Research Assistant Marine Mammals

Marine Mammal Research Assistant

Anastasia Miliou
(Greece)

Scientific Director

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

Vasilis Sarantou
(Greece)

Captain of the Research Boats

Marie Cigarroa
(France)

Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary assistant

Masters of Environment and Sustainable Developmet, Université de Montréal

Maria Calandranis (USA)

Research Assistant in Marine Conservation

Tim Grandjean
(Netherlands)

Project Manager Deep Sea Conservation and GIS Research

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

Periklis Koxilas
(Greece)

Captain of the Research Boats

Andrea Sozzi (Italy)

GIS Research Assistant

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

Emily (USA)

Marine Mammal Research Assistant

Beatriz Tintoré
(Spain)

Project Manager Marine Mammal and Terrestrial Research

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

Andrea Tomé Pérez
(Spain)

Marine Mammal Research Assistant

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

Nikos Al Sheikh Aly (Greece)

GIS Research Assistant

Management, University of Poitiers

Julia Cao Sanchez (Spain)

GIS Research Assistant

Environmental Law & Policy

Seraina Lutz (Switzerland)

Environmental Law & Policy Intern

University of Applied Sciences

Minnie Moss (UK/Australia)

Microplastic Intern

University of Leeds

Joshua Clayton (UK)

Environmental Law & Policy Intern

Chloé Destree (French)

Microplastic Intern

Sophie Schieri (German)

Environmental Law & Policy Intern

University of Gothenburg

Garance Taupin (French)

Microplastic Intern

Associates

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

Maria Moran García
(Spain)

Marine Ecology Researcher

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

Maurizio Ingrosso
(Italy)

Marine Mammal/ Fisheries Researcher

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

Dr Guido Pietroluongo
(Italy)

Marine Mammal Veterinarian

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

Yaly Mevorach
(Israel)

Marine Mammal Researcher

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

Marine Mammal Research Team

Natasha (India)

Marine Mammal Research intern

Aberystmwyth University

Antonia Teichman (German)

Marine Mammal Research intern

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University (Frankfurt)

Elizabeth Evans (UK)

Marine Mammal Research intern

Aberystmwyth University

Adele Henno (Belgium)

Marine Mammal Research Assistant

Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

Carlota Casas (Spain)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Marina A Esteban (Spain)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Universitat Autonoma Barcelona

Satine Glase (Australia)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Deakin University

Arthur Deviaene (Belgium)

Marine Mammal Research Assistant

Ghent University

Angela Papacalodouca (Greece /UK)

Marine Mammal Research Assistant

University of the West of England

Nena Ulbrich (German)

Marine Mammal Research Assistant

University of Potsdam

Sjoerd Boschman (Netherlands)

Marine Mammal Intern

Yuverta MBO's-Hertogenbosch

Diana Rosero (Italy)

Research Marine Mammals intern

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Megan Parkin (UK)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Aberystwyth university

Dorina Fehér (Hungary)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Eötvös Loránd University

Nino Zagwijn (Netherlands)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Van Hall Larenstein Leeuwarden

Abbi Smith (UK)

Research Marine Mammals intern

University of South Wales

Olivier Eikelenboom (Netherlands)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Van Hall Larenstein Leeuwarden

Kroeker Youri (Belgium)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

ULiege

Lola Démurger (France/USA)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Western Washington University

Hannah Runyard (UK)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Cardiff University

Anna Iris Correa Sier (Netherlands)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Aeres MBO Almere

Alannah Sofia Orengo Fernandez (Puerto Rico)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

University of Miami

Daniel King (UK)

Research Marine Mammals intern

Uniservity of South Wale

Jur Van der Molen (Netherlands)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

Van Hall Larenstein Leeuwarden

Nora Hamo (Germany)

Research Marine Mammals intern

University Koblenz

Kate Otreshko (Ukraine)

Marine Mammal Research Intern

University of Wroclaw