Maria received her diploma in Environmental and Natural Resource Management from the University of Ioannina in 2012, where she conducted applied research in Environmental Chemistry. Her work focused on the degradation of selected pyridine compounds in liquid solutions using artificial light within the visible spectrum.
In 2014, she completed a two-year Master’s degree in Sustainable Management of Protected Areas (Natura 2000) at the University of Patras. Her thesis explored genetic distances between related species of Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia (Mastic tree) using molecular markers. In 2024, she obtained a Master of Science in Sustainability and Management (ESGs) with Distinction from the University of Winchester, where she examined ESG practices in the shipping industry for her thesis. She received her MBA at the same university, specializing in Human Resource Management.
Maria is also a PhD candidate at the University of Patras, focusing on characterizing microbial communities and bacterial interactions through omic technologies, integrating both molecular and culture-dependent techniques.
Her research has been supported by multiple grants, including:
Maria’s work has led to the publication of two journal articles and four conference papers.