I am a Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the Department of Biology at the University of Patras. My research centers on understanding the interplay between ecological and evolutionary processes. Specifically, my interests encompass: 1) Investigating the evolutionary ecology of terrestrial animals, emphasizing their phylogeography, processes of speciation and differentiation, and adaptations in behavior, morphology, ecology, physiology, and population dynamics. 2) Exploring biodiversity patterns within island and continental animal communities and the underlying processes shaping them. I bring extensive experience in ecological field research, dating back to 1987. I've actively participated in numerous expeditions, collecting biological material from mainland Greece and over 80 islands and islets in the Aegean and Ionian Seas. My expertise extends to the production and analysis of molecular, ecological, behavioral, and morphological data.