Biography:

Dr. Olga Gortzi received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Ioannina University in 1994 and Master’s in Nanotechnology from Patras University, Greece. After obtaining a PhD from Patras University (2002), Dr Gortzi completed postdoctoral training in Food Nanotechnology from University of West Attica (2003-2005). She then joined Thessaly Educational Institution in 2009 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2015. Professor Gortzi joined the University of Thessaly in 2019. She is a Full Professor at the Department of Applied Sciences, University of Thessaly. She has extensive experience in isolation of compounds from natural products and successful their encapsulation in nanocompounds. She also has experience in nanotechnology applications for food and agriculture demands, deeper understanding on the biological implications of nanomaterials, beyond the creation of novel functional properties. Finally, Dr. Gortzi has experience in physicochemical characterization of nanocompounds and re-evaluation of the bioactivity of encapsulated substances in model systems. Professor Gortzi has served in professional society leadership committees, as chair/organizer of several scientific sessions at conferences. She has participated in 32 research and education programs. She has authored/co-authored 56 journal articles, one patent, two book chapters and 58 invited talks in National and International Conferences. She has been serving as an editorial board member of more than 3 international journals. She was also a supervisor/co-supervisor of 10 MSc thesis, co-supervisor of 6 PhD theses and a reviewer in 20 international scientific journals