Dr. George Botsaris

George Botsaris first studied Food Technology at Harper Adams University and Manchester Metropolitan University, followed by a Masters in Food Chain Management at the University of London—Imperial College. He obtained his Ph.D. in Food Microbiology from the School of Biosciences of the University of Nottingham. He is currently an Associate Professor in Food Technology and Microbiology at the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science of the Cyprus University of Technology, as well as the Dean of the Faculty of Geotechnical Sciences and Environmental Management. He has also collaborated as an external lecturer for the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science of the University of Nottingham. His present and future research perspectives cover three interrelated areas within Food Technology/Biotechnology and Food Microbiology: (i). The application of bacteriophages in food and veterinary diagnostics and the biological control of bacterial diseases (ii). The detection and control of food-borne pathogens and other important microorganisms in the food supply chain (iii). The development of novel functional foods and their shelf life evaluation. He has been elected as a member of Applied Microbiology International (Global Ambassador) and the Microbiology Society, and he is also part of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.