Mrs. Konstantina Kouvara at University of Patras, Greece
Professional Profile
🌟 Summary
Konstantina Kouvara is a dedicated PhD student specializing in marine litter at the University of Patras. She has significant experience in oceanography and biology, with a strong focus on marine environmental research. Konstantina has contributed to multiple publications and has participated in various projects related to marine litter management.
🎓 Education
- PhD in Marine Litter (Ongoing since 2021) – University of Patras
- MSc in Oceanography (2019-2021) – University of Patras
- BSc in Biology (2015-2019) – University of Patras
💼 Professional Experience
- Scientific Guidance and Supervision (05/2023 – 10/2023) – University of Patras
Duties: Oversaw a pilot project on marine litter management, prepared economic and environmental impact studies, and developed action plans.
- Lab Technician (10/2020 – 05/2021) – University of Patras
Duties: Cultivated microalgae and tested for antimicrobial activity.
🔬 Research Interests
- Collection and analysis of marine litter data
- Identification of distribution patterns and sources of marine litter
- Participation in marine litter clean-up campaigns
- Presentations and dissemination of research findings
📖 Publication Top Noted
- Authors: Kouvara, K., Kosmopoulou, A., Fakiris, E., Galgani, F., Papatheodorou, G.
- Journal: Marine Pollution Bulletin
- Volume: 203
- Pages: Article 116497
- Year: 2024
- Authors: Hotos, G., Avramidou, D., Mastropetros, S.G., Makridis, P., Kornaros, M.
- Journal: Algal Research
- Volume: 69
- Pages: Article 102935
- Year: 2023
- Authors: Kouvara, K., Papatheodorou, G., Kosmopoulou, A., Fakiris, E., Geraga, M.
- Journal: Marine Pollution Bulletin
- Volume: 185
- Pages: Article 114250
- Year: 2022