The PhD Programme of the Department of Food Science and Technology is organized and operated in accordance with the provisions of the Law 4485/2017, the Law 3391/2005, as amended and in force, as well as the relevant provisions in force and decisions of Senate of the International Hellenic University.
Ph.D. students
| NAME | Ph.D. DISSERTATION TITLE | SUPERVISOR | START YEAR | STATUS | FUNDING |
| NIKOLAOS ANAGNOSTOU | Use of automated preconcentration techniques for the determination of environmental pollutants in drinking water and surface waters using GC-MS/MS and LC-HRMS | PETROS SAMARAS | 2022 | Active | |
| IOANNIS VELOPOULOS | Interactions of food components with saliva components: From thermodynamics to texture | VASSILIS KARAGEORGIOU | 2023 | Active | “Interactions of food components with saliva components: From thermodynamics to texture”, 5th Call for Scholarships for PhD Candidates, H.F.R.I. (Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation).
“Utilization of graded stone fruits from Imathia for the production of an innovative yogurt-type product with improved characteristics – NovoYog”, “Innovation Investment Plans”, Region of Central Macedonia, NSRF 2014–2020. |
| ZOE GAGKAZOGLOU | Verification of labelling on seafood products in the Greek market using DNA barcoding methodologies | ANASTASIA IMSIRIDOU | 2022 | Active | Implementation of the “NON ANTIBIOTIC CERT” standard in livestock units and products of extensive farming operations (Rural Development Programme 2014–2020), Measure 16.
“Provision of supplementary teaching assistance, supporting the work of the faculty members of the Department of Food Science and Technology.” Funded by the International Hellenic University. |
| CHRISTODOULOS DELIGEORGAKIS | Study for the development of an innovative flatbread product (unleavened bread) | MARIA PAPAGEORGIOU | 2021 | Active | “Flat Bread of Mediterranean area; INnovation and Emerging process and technology (FLAT BREAD MINE)”. PRIMA/HORIZON 2020, Innovation Action. |
| KALLIOPI ZDRAGKA | Creation of vesicles for the protection of fat-soluble bioactive compounds through the adsorption of edible microgels at water/oil interfaces, for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases | ELENI KALOGIANNI | 2025 | Active | “Provision of supplementary teaching assistance, supporting the work of the faculty members of the Department of Food Science and Technology.” Funded by the International Hellenic University.
“OMEGA-NANO: Micro-nano systems for omega-3 fatty acid delivery”. IKY-DAAD. |
| ATHINA THEOCHARIDOU | Study of phenolic compounds-polysaccharide systems | VASSILIS KARAGEORGIOU | 2021 | Awarded (2025) | “Study of phenolic compound–polysaccharide systems”, 4th Call for Scholarships for PhD Candidates, H.F.R.I.
“Utilization of graded stone fruits from Imathia for the production of an innovative yogurt-type product with improved characteristics – NovoYog”, “Innovation Investment Plans”, Region of Central Macedonia, NSRF 2014–2020. |
| THEODOROS KARAKASIDIS | Extraction and study of the functional properties of protein preparations from okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) | MARIA PAPAGEORGIOU | 2022 | Active | |
| CHRISTOS MANOLIS | Advanced processing and modification of membrane bioreactor operation to control fouling and optimize pollutant removal performance | PETROS SAMARAS | 2022 | Active | Novel compact and Advanced hybrid Microalgae-membrane photobioreactor Optimized for Retrofitting decentralized water and wastewater management systems – NAMOR, HORIZON IA-CL6-2024-CIRCBIO-02. |
| THOMAS PALIKROUSIS | Optimization of the cultivation of the microalga Chlorella in anaerobic digestion effluent for the production of high-value-added products and biogas | PETROS SAMARAS | 2021 | Active | Strengthening industrial symbiosis in the anaerobic digestion value chain – Greece 2.0, National Recovery and Resilience Plan, SUB1.1: Research Excellence Partnerships / Clusters of Research Excellence (CREs). |
| PARASKEVI TZIKA | Utilization of by-products from the Greek fishing industry for the production of high-nutritional-value lipids | ELENI KALOGIANNI | 2022 | Active | Research and development of anti-inflammatory functional foods of high nutritional value, enriched with omega-3 fatty acids, utilizing by-products from Greek fisheries and aquaculture (OMEGA3-NUTRICARE).
“Research–Create–Innovate”. EPAnEK 2014–2020. |
| MARIA TSAMI | Recovery of microalgal components for human nutrition and industrial applications | ELENI KALOGIANNI | 2024 | Active | Accelerating the sustainable production of advanced biofuels and RFNBOs – from feedstock to end-use (FUELPHORIA). HORIZON Innovation Actions.
“OMEGA-NANO: Micro-nano systems for omega-3 fatty acid delivery”. IKY-DAAD. Greece–Germany cooperation. |
| THEOFILOS FRAGKOPOULOS | Active biodegradable food packaging based on starch – bioactive compounds molecular complexes and nanoclay | VASSILIS KARAGEORGIOU | 2020 | Awarded (2024) | Active Biodegradable Starch-Based Food Packaging – StActBioFP, Special Actions: “Aquaculture”, “Industrial Materials”, “Open Innovation in Culture”, General Secretariat for Research and Technology. |