Professor in “Statistical and Econometric Methods for Spatial Analysis”, University of Thessaly, Polytechnic School, Department of Planning and Regional Development (DPRD). She has more than 20 years’ academic experience and 35 years of research experience, participating in about 65 research programs funded by E.U. and other international institutions (EU, Eurostat, World Bank, etc) both in Greece as in Balkan and African countries. She was a scientific researcher at the Institution of Mediterranean Studies, Athens (1986-1992), scientific advisor of General Secretary of Forests and Natural Environment, Greek Ministry of Agriculture (1996-1997) and scientific advisor of General Secretary, Greek Ministry of Environment, Planning and Public Works (1998-1999). Since 1999, she is research associate at the Laboratory of Agricultural Space of the DPRD, University of Thessaly as well as permanent scientific member of the Laboratory of Demographic and Social Analysis (EDKA) of the University of Thessaloniki in which she became Director in 2020. She is member of the International Scientific Union Demobalk and since 2011, member of the Board of Directors of the Union. In 2005, she was awarded "Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques" by the French Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Research. Author of more than 150 articles and articles in collective volumes, practical international conferences .