Recent relevant publications/patents

1. Moshou, H., Karakitsou, A., Yfanti, F., Hela, D., Vlastos, D., Paschalidou, A.K., Kassomenos, P., Petrou, I. Assessment of genetic effects and pesticide exposure of farmers in NW Greece (2020) Environmental Research, 186, 109558

2. Αntonopoulou, Thoma, A., Konstantinou, F., Vlastos, D., Hela, D. Assessing the human risk and the environmental fate of pharmaceutical Tramadol (2020) Science of the Total Environment, 710

3. Gkika, C., Petala, A., Frontistis, Z., Bampos, G., Hela, D., Konstantinou, I., Mantzavinos, D. Heterogeneous activation of persulfate by lanthanum strontium cobaltite for sulfamethoxazole degradation (2020) Catalysis Today

4. D.Vlastos, M. Antonopoulou, A. Lavranou, I. Efthimiou, S. Dailianis, D. Hela, D. Lambropoulou, A. K.Paschalidou, P. Kassomenos, (2019) Assessment of the toxic potential of rainwater precipitation: First evidence from a case study in three Greek cities, Science of The Total Environment Volume 648, 1323-1332

5. V. Matthaiou, P. Oulego; Z. Frontistis, S. Collado; D. Hela, I. Konstantinou, D. Mantzavinos. (2019). Valorization of steel slag towards a Fenton-like catalyst for the degradation of paraben by activated persulfate. Chemical Engineering Journal, 360, 728-739

6. P.S. Konstas, D. Hela, A. Giannakas, T. Albanis, I. Konstantinou. Photocatalytic degradation of organophosphorus flame retardant TBEP: kinetics and identification of transformation products by Orbitrap mass spectrometry. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 99, 297-309, 2019.

7. V. Makrigianni A. Giannakas, Hela, D., M. Papadaki, Konstantinou, I. (2017) Adsorption of methylene blue dye by pyrolytic tire char in fixed-bed column. Desalination and Water Treatment 65. 346–358

8. Mantzos, N., Karakitsou, A., Hela, D., & Konstantinou, I. (2016). Environmental fate of the insecticide cypermethrin applied as microgranular and emulsifiable concentrate formulations in sunflower cultivated field plots. Science of the Total Environment, 541, 542-550.

9. Antonopoulou, M., Hela, D., & Konstantinou, I. (2016). Photocatalytic degradation kinetics, mechanism and ecotoxicity assessment of tramadol metabolites in aqueous TiO2 suspensions. Science of the Total Environment, 545-546, 476-485

10.Mantzos, N., Hela, D., Karakitsou, A., Antonopoulou, M., & Konstantinou, I. (2016). Dissipation and runoff transport of metazachlor herbicide in rapeseed cultivated and uncultivated plots in field conditions. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, ,23(20), 20517-2057

11.D. Lambropoulou, D. Hela, A. Koltsakidou and I. Konstantinou (2018).Overview of the pesticide residues in Greek Rivers: Occurrence and Environmental Risk Assessment. Eds: N. Skoulikidis, Dimitriou E. Karaouzas I.: The rivers of Greece:Evolution, current status and perspectives, Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, Springer, 59, 205-240

12. I. Konstantinou, D. Hela, D. Lambropoulou, T. Albanis, (2019) ‘’Monitoring and assessment of pesticides and transformation products in the Environment: Past and current issues and trends’’ in «Analysis of Pesticides in Food and Environmental Samples’’ Ed. Tadeo J.L., 2^nd Eds., CRC Press, pp. 365-413

Number of publications, 68 (11/2020) Number of citations: >1700 (Scopus 20-5-2020)

H factor = 19 (Scopus 11/2020)

Recent Research projects / grants (last 5 years)

1. Development of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) with the use of nanomaterials and sunlight, for the removal of various organic toxic micropollutants, endocrine disrupters and cyanotoxins from natural waters and sewages (AOP-Nanomat), Thalis Project, 2011-2013.
2. Development of functional micro- and mesoporous hybrid materials for technology and environmental applications (POROTECH), Thalis Project, 2011-2013.
3. Dissipation, transport of selected pesticides in soil-water systems and the impact on soil microorganisms and selfsown floa in experimental field cultivations of energy crops (PEST-SOW-E-CROP), Archimedes Project, 2011-2013
4. ENVIQUAMAN-New management, quality assurance and minimization of environmental implications standards associated with the production of aquacultural products. Operational program Region of Epirus, 2014-2020.
5. UniqELT-Exploiting the unique microbial diversity of Etoliko Lagoon to improve our understanding of the microbial community assembly, evolution, and global carbon cycle in sediments. HFRI-Support of Faculty Members and Researchers working in the Greek Universities and Research Centers and the procurement of strategic research equipment (2020-2023)
6. BIO-FUSE-Developing biodynamics in vineyards residues and wine lees management for the production of a bioactive organic fertilizer and its application in combination with a mycorrhizal fungus for the improvement of grapevine οrganic cultivation. Operational program- Region of Epirus 2014-2020