Emeritus Professor of Engineering Geology, University of Patras, Department of Geology, Engineering Geology Lab (EnGeo), with basic studies in Geological Sciences and postgraduate studies in Engineering Geology and Geotechnics. He was Head of the Department of Rock Engineering and Field Testing at the Department of Geotechnical Engineering of Public Works Research Center (1980–1998) and faculty member at the University of Patras from 1998 until 2021. He has significant research experience and active participation in more than 60 research projects. His published work amounts to more than 150 scientific papers in scientific journals and conferences, while he has authored three educational textbooks.