Hello, everyone. I am Chrysi Laspidou, a passionate advocate for climate justice and a staunch supporter of initiatives aimed at preserving our planet. Throughout my career, I’ve strived to innovate in climate change adaptation measures with a human-centric approach, believing that these efforts can lead to global resilience.

My formative years were spent in the United States, where I pursued my education at esteemed institutions such as Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin. This journey instilled in me a diverse engineering background, encompassing mechanical, industrial, civil, and environmental disciplines. Consequently, my research interests span across various fields, including engineering, urban planning, hydrology, energy, biology, ecology, agriculture, economics, and informatics.

Specifically, my research endeavours delve into resource Nexus and water informatics, mathematical modelling of physical-chemical and biological processes in natural aquatic systems, urban water issues, resource sustainability, and socio-economic aspects of water management. I actively engage in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) projects, focusing on multisensors, smart urban water management, and ICT applications for improving ecosystem function and quality.

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Professor Chrysi Laspidou attended the 1st Conference of METEX, a National Network of Technology Transfer Offices

Professor Chrysi Laspidou, serving in her capacity as the Vice-Rector for Innovation, Internationalization, Collaborations, and Digital Governance at the University of Thessaly, which is a member of METEX, a National Network of Technology Transfer Offices, attended its inaugural conference. The event was held from December 6 to 7 in Heraklion, Crete. The initiative encompassed contemporary themes, speakers from both Greece and international contexts, task forces, case studies, and roundtable discussions,

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Professor Chrysi Laspidou, the Vice-Rector Of the University of Thessaly participated at the Enhance Kick-Off Meeting

Professor Chrysi Lapsidou, who holds the position of Vice-Rector for Innovation, Internationalization, Collaborations, and Digital Governance at the University of Thessaly, also serves as the Work Package Leader for the Enhance project. She attended and actively participated in the Kick-Off Meeting, where she contributed her insights regarding the presentation. She expressed her enthusiasm for participating in the Enhance project, where she will lead a Work Package. The project proposes an

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The University of Thessaly collaborated with UNICEF to Establish A Center for Children’s Rights in Volos

In a notable advancement for the promotion of children’s rights in Greece, the University of Thessaly and UNICEF have formalized their collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation, which establishes the Center for Children’s Rights. This center will be located within the university’s facilities in Volos. UNICEF intends to create analogous centers for children’s rights in each of the 13 regions of Greece and across the nation’s 23

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One Planet

Head of Innovation – Technology Transfer Unit and Entrepreneurship Center, a point of contact between the academic community and industry, the transfer of the knowledge produced to society, and the cultivation of the idea of ​​entrepreneurship within the academic community.

University of Thessaly

Vice Rector of Innovation, Internationalization, Collaborations and Digital Governance of University of Thessaly, Professor of Civil Engineering Department, School of Engineering, University of Thessaly

University of Thessaly

Professor and Head of the Transfer Unit of the University of Thessaly, a point of contact between the academic community and industry, the transfer of the knowledge produced to society, and the cultivation of the idea of ​​entrepreneurship within the academic community.

Water Europe

Vice-President of Collaboration at Water Europe, a Brussels-based organization that is dedicated to fostering water security, sustainability, and resilience in Europe and beyond, by providing a platform for knowledge sharing, dialogue, and collaboration for the whole water value chain.

Athena Research & Innovation Center

Member of the Sustainable Development Unit of the Athena Research & Innovation Center, an Athens-based is an umbrella of Institutes focused on building knowledge and devising solutions and technologies for the digital society.

FutureEarthr

Member of the Steering Committee of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Knowledge Action Network at Future Earth, a global network of scientists, researchers, and innovators collaborating for a more sustainable planet.