Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Alexandros Papachatzis

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Work Address

Technological Educational Institute of Larissa, Department of Plant Production,

41110, Larissa, Greece.

Tel: 2410.684283, 2410.684394

Fax: 2410.613153

Efax: +44 870.1399714

Skype: alek_pap

E-mail:

Home Address

21 Asklepiou str., 41222 Larissa-GR

Tel: 2410 252530, 6945 903022

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Present Status

Assistant Professor on Pomology, Technological Educational Institute of Larissa, Department of Plant Production.

Head of Pomology and Soil Science Sectors on Technological Educational Institute of Larissa, Department of Plant Production

Education

2005-2008: Ph.D. in Pomology, University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Ph.D. Thesis: Evaluation of Sweet Cherry Rootstock.

1978-1983: B.Sc., in Agriculture, Agricultural University of Athens. After 5 year studies I awarded with M.Sc. in Agricultural Sciences.

Dissertation’s title: Micropropagation of quince (Cydonia Oblonga) rootstock.

Teaching Experience

Teaching Courses: General pomology, Pomology Ι, Pomology II, Pomology III, Pomology IV, Deciduous fruit tree cultivation, Subtropical fruit tree production, Viticulture and small fruit trees cultivation and Plant propagation. Technological Educational Institute of Larisa, Department of plant Production, 1984-Present.

Member of the Scientific Committee of the Technological Educational Institute of Larisa for development of undergraduate study courses, 1997-1998.

Invited lecturers

Taught part of pomology modules in the University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria under LLP/ERASMUS Program (9 - 13 Ιουνίου 2008).

Taught part of pomology modules in undergraduate students of the Agricultural University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria (2006 and 2008).

Research Experience

Coordinator of the European Research Programme Life + 2010-2014. Project Title: Adapt agricultural production to climate change and limited water supply. Technological Educational Institute of Larisa.

Coordinator for five (5) years in a Bilateral Agreement of LIFELONG LEARNING Programme for Higher Education (ERASMUS) with the Higher School “AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE” of Plovdiv Bulgaria, 2009/10 to 2013/2014.

Coordinator for five (5) years in a Bilateral Agreement of LIFELONG LEARNING Program for Higher Education (ERASMUS) with University of Forestry, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2009/10 έως 2013/2014.

Coordinator for five (5) years in a Bilateral Agreement of LIFELONG LEARNING Program for Higher Education (ERASMUS) with the Agricultural University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 2008/09 to 2012/2013.

Coordinator in a Bilateral Agreement for «Education and Exchange Knowledge» with the University of Forestry, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2009.

Coordinator in a Bilateral Agreement for «Education and Exchange Knowledge» with the University of Craiova, Faculty of Horticulture, Rumania, 2009.

Participation in the short training course: ‘Walnut Propagation Training Short Course’. Part of the COST Action 873, “Bacterial Diseases of Stone Fruits and Nuts”. IMIDA, La Alberca, Murcia Spain (10 - 12 Μαρτίου 2009).

Coordinator in a Bilateral Agreement of ERASMUS for LIFELONG LEARNING Program with UNIVERSITATEA DIN CRAIOVA, Deptardent of Horticulture, Rumania, 2008/09.

Coordinator in a Bilateral Agreement of SOCRATES program for Higher Education (ERASMUS) with the Agricultural University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 2006/08.

Main researcher in a Bilateral Research Program between Technological Educational Institute of Larisa and Agricultural University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Research objectives: 1) Differentiation of Flower Buds in Sweet Cherry Cultivars and 2) Acclimatization and cold hardiness of Flower Buds in Sweet Cherry Cultivars (2006 – 2007).

Coordinator of TEMPUS – PHARE program for Academic Joint European Project. Project title: “Implementation and Developing of a Durable and Performing Horticulture in Romania (Oltenia) through Specialists Training (or Formator’s Training)”. University of Craiova, Rumania, 1999.

Participation in the short training course ‘New Techniques in Teaching and Assessment in Biological Sciences and Agriculture’ University of Manchester, School of Biological Sciences, Manchester, U.K. (16 - 22 July1999).

Participation in the short training course ‘Sustainable Use of Resources in Mediterranean Rainfed Agriculture’. Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), through Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (IAMZ) and Institut Agronomique et Veterinaire Hassan II of Morocco with contribution of Commission of the European Union (DG 1). Rabat, Morocco (18-29 October 1999).

Participation in the short training course ‘Production and Economics of Nut Crops’. Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (IAMZ) of the CIHEAM, University of Cukurova, Faculty of Agriculture και Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Collaboration with “Pistachio Research Institute of Turkey” and contribution of Commission of the European Union (DG 1), Adana, Turkey. (18 - 29 May1998).

Participation in the short training course ‘Centale Ortofrutticola alla Produzione’, Cesena Ιταλίας (1983).

Participation in the EU Programs TEMPUS, ERASMUS, SOCRATES and MED-CAMPUS

Supervisor of one (1) Undergraduate Students of the Agricultural University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. LLP HIGHER EDUCATION (ERASMUS), 2009.

Supervisor of two (2) Doctoral Students of the university of Craiova, Rumania, LLP HIGHER EDUCATION (ERASMUS), 2008/09.

Participation in an EU program for Collaboration Development with the University of Craiova, Faculty of Horticulture. ERASMUS Lifelong Learning Programme.

Visitor in the Agricultural Universities of France, Spain and Italy for ERASMUS Program (STV - 92 - G - 3043/P).

Visitor in the Agricultural University of Wangeningen, Netherland for ERASMUS Program (STV - 89 - G - 0094/I).

Professional Activities

Member of the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Member of the Research comitee ‘Dipartamento di Colture Arboree dell’Universita di Torino’ Italy, for Castanea

Member of the Editorial Board and the Scientific Committee for the Annales of the University of Craiova, Vol. XIII (XLIX).

Member of the International Society of Horticultural Sciences.

Member of the New York Academy of Sciences(NYAS).

Member of the Balkan Environmental Association (B.EN.A.).

Member of the {Working Group) COST 873 της Ε.Ε.

Member of the Greek Society for Horticultural Sciences.

Member of the Greek Society for the Plant Breeding.

Member of the International Society for Horticultural Sciences.

Work Experience

Chairman of the Company “AGRIPRO HELLAS S.A.”(2006-present).

Scientific Responsible and General Manager of the Company “Bio-Application Ltd” for Environmental projects through E.U.

Main Shareholder, Scientific Responsible and General Manager in Forest and Fruit Tree Nurseries of FYTOL Ltd. The company was dealing within Agricultural Products (such as Fertilizers, Agrochemicals, Agro machineries and Grains). Exporting in several continents and countries (such as Ex-Russian Democracies, European and North African Countries and in Turkey). Awarded on 1998, in Madrid – Spain, with the “28th International Award for Commercial Prestige (1994-2007).

Owner and Scientific Responsible of a company dealing with plant production material (1988 – 1990).

Shareholder in the company ‘Karatzos Ltd’. The company was dealing within Agricultural Products, Agrochemicals and Agricultural developing programs (1983-1989).

Foreign Languages

English: Fluently

Bulgarian: Very good knowledge

French and Italian: Good knowledge

Publications

Vagelas I, Kalorizou H., Papachatzis A. 2009. Bioactivity of Olive Oil Mill Wastewater against Plant Pathogens and Post-Harvest Diseases. Journal of Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipments, 23:(2):1217-1219. www.diagnosisp.com.

Wogiatzi E., Gougoulias N., Papachatzis A., Vagelas I., Chouliaras N., 2009. Greek Oregano Essential Oils Production, Phytotoxicity and Antifungal Activity. Journal of “Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipments, 23(1): 1150 – 1152. www.diagnosisp.com

Botu M., Tudor M., Papachatzis A., 2009. Evaluation of Some Walnut Cultivars with Different Bearing Habits in the Ecological Conditions of Oltenia – Romania. 6th International Walnut Symposium, Melbourne –Australia. Acta Horticulturae, (ISHS), Oral Presentation, in Printing. www.walnut.net.au, www.actahort.org

Papachatzis A., Vagelas I., Nasiaras E., Ciupeanu D., 2009. Biodiversity and Fauna Variability of Larissa – Prinia, East Thessaly Region (Central Greece).4th International Environmental Conference in Katerini – Greece. Oral Presentation, B.EN.A. http://www.gen.teithe.gr/~bena/benahome.html

Papachatzis A., Lichev V., 2008. Rootstocks for the Sweet Cherry. I. Rootstocks for Wild Cherry (P. avium L.), Mahaleb (P. mahaleb L.), Ordinary Sour Cherry (P. cerasus L.) and Some Sweet and Sour Cherry Cultivars. Bulgarian Agr. Academy, Plant Science, 45: 291-296. http://plantscience.hit.bg.

Papachatzis A., Lichev V., 2008. Rootstocks for the Sweet Cherry. II. Hybrids and Branches of Ornamental Types of the Genus Prunus. Bulgarian Agr. Academy. Plant Science, Vol. XLV: 387-392. http://plantscience.hit.bg.

Vagelas I., Papachatzis A., 2008. Root Rot in Almond Seedlings in Greece caused by Rosellinia necatrix Prill.”. (2008), Symposium of “Sustainable Horticulture - Priorities and Perspectives”, University of Craiova, Faculty of Horticulture, Annales of the University of Craiova, Vol. XIII (XLIX) p. 162- 164. www.ucv.ro/register/horti, http://cis01.ucv.ro/horticulturadurabila www.cis01.central.ucv.ro/facultatea_horticultura/simpozion2008

Papachatzis A., Vagelas, I., 2008. Ficus carica rot Rot Disease caused by Armillaria mellea and Rosellinia necatrix in Greece. Symposium of “Sustainable Horticulture - Priorities and Perspectives”, University of Craiova, Faculty of Horticulture, Oral Presentation, Annales of the University of Craiova, Vol. XIII (XLIX) p. 143-148. http://cis01.ucv.ro/horticulturadurabila, www.cis01.central.ucv.ro/facultatea_horticultura/simpozion2008

Papachatzis A., Lichev V., 2008. Influence of the Rootstock on the Autumn – Winter Development on the Differentiating Flower Buds in Two Sweet Cherry Cultivars. “Sustainable Horticulture – Priorities and Perspectives”, University of Craiova, Faculty of Horticulture, Annales of the University of Craiova, Vol. XIII (XLIX) p. 149-154. http://cis01.ucv.ro/horticulturadurabila www.cis01.central.ucv.ro/facultatea_horticultura/simpozion2008

Papachatzis, A., Vagelas, I., 2008. Phoma Blight of Olive Plants cv Arbequina. Symposium of “Sustainable Horticulture – Priorities and Perspectives”, University of Craiova, Faculty of Horticulture, Oral Presentation, Annales of the University of Craiova, Vol. XIII (XLIX) p. 139-142. http://cis01.ucv.ro/horticulturadurabila,

www.cis01.central.ucv.ro/facultatea_horticultura/simpozion2008

Gougoulias N., Papachatzis A., Vagelas I., Chouliaras N., 2008. Total Phenols and Antiradical Activity (DPPH) of Red αnd White Wines from Different Regions of Greece. Symposium of “Sustainable Horticulture - Priorities and Perspectives. University of Craiova, Faculty of Horticulture, Annales of the University of Craiova, Vol. XIII (XLIX) p. 11-16. www.ucv.ro/register/horti,http://cis01.ucv.ro/horticulturadurabila, www.cis01.central.ucv.ro/facultatea_horticultura/simpozion2008

Papachatzis A., Lichev V., 2008. Influence of the rootstock on the morphological differentiation of the flower buds in two cherry cultivars. 9th International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems. Cornell University, Geneva, New York, Acta Horticulturae, (ISHS), Presentation No 4, in Printing.

www.actahort.org, http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/hort/ishs/index.php.

Lichev V., Papachatzis A., (2008), Results from the 11-year examining of rootstocks of the series Gisela and Weiroot in Bulgaria. 9th International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems. Cornell University, Geneva, New York, Acta Horticulturae, (ISHS), Presentation No 31.

www.actahort.org, http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/hort/ishs/index.php.

Botu M., Botu I., Neagoe A., Papachatzis A., 2008. Evaluation of Sweet Chestnut Cultivars and Selections into the Valcea Area., 4th International Chestnut Symposium, Beijing, Acta Horticulturae, (ISHS), Oral Presentation, in Printing. www.chestnut.org.cn, www.actahort.org.

Botu I., Turcu E., Botu M., Achim G., Vicol A., Papachatzis A., 2008. ARUTELA – a new cultivar of hazelnut for industry. 7th International Congress on Hazelnut, Italy. Acta Horticulturae, (ISHS),845: 187-190.

www.actahort.org, http://www.hazelnut2008.it/default.asp.

Lichev V., Papachatzis A., 2007. Results from 11 year evaluation of 10 rootstocks in the “Stella” sweet cherry cultivar. Proceedings of the “First Balkan Symposium on Fruit Growing” from the Fruit Growing Institute of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Acta Horticulturae, (ISHS), 825: 513-519. www.actahort.org, http://www.balkanfruitsymposium.com.

Lichev V., Govedarov G., Papachatzis A., 2007. Growth and fruiting of the sweet cherry trees trained in three different ways under non-irrigation conditions. Proceedings of the “First Balkan Symposium on Fruit Growing” from the Fruit Growing Institute of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS), 825: 507-512. www.actahort.org, http://www.balkanfruitsymposium.com.

Lichev V., Papachatzis A., 2006. Influence of Rootstocks on the Cold Hardiness of Flower Organs of the “Stella” Cherry Cultivar. Bulgarian Agr. Academy. Plant Science, 3: 269-273. http://plantscience.hit.bg/2006/2006EN.htm#3EN.

Papachatzis A., 2006. Influence of the rootstock on the growth and the reproductive characteristics of the cherry cultivar Stella during the period of complete fruiting. Scientific Works of the Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture and Lithuanian University of Agriculture, 25(3): 212-217. http://www.lsdi.lt/25(3)_eng/25(3)_28.htm

Lichev V. and Papachatzis A., 2006. Influence of ten rootstocks on cold hardiness of flowers of the cherry cultivar Bigarreau Bourlat. Scientific Works of the Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture and Lithuanian University of Agriculture, 25(3): 296-301. http://www.lsdi.lt/25(3)_eng/25(3)_40.htm.

Xenopoulos S.G. and Papachatzis A., 1999. Problems of Chestnut- Growing in Greece, Screening for Resistance of several Chestnut Provenances to Cryphonectria (Endothia) parasitica (Murr.) Aderson”, II International Symposium on Chestnut, Acta Horticulturae, (ISHS), 494: 521-528. http://www.actahort.org/books/494/494_78.htm.

Xenopoulos S.G. and Papachatzis A., 1999. Problems of Chestnut- Growing in Greece, Screening for Resistance of several Chestnut Provenances to Cryphonectria (Endothia) parasitica (Murr.) Aderson. II International Symposium on Chestnut, Acta Horticulturae, (ISHS), 494:521-528, (5 αναφορές). http://www.actahort.org/books/494/494_78.htm

Naidenov A., Markov E., Stanislavova L., Papachatzis A., Belichki I., Karatancheva I., 1997. Study on Certain Environmental Polluters along the Middle Stream of the River Struma and Assessment of the Degree of the Opportunity for Ecological Agriculture. Scientific Practical Conference “Ecological Problems of Agriculture” AGROECO – 97, Higher School of Agriculture - Plovdiv, Bulgaria, “Scientific Works”, vol. XLII, book 2, p.319-322.

Books and Educational Notes

Papachatzis Α., Mauromatis Ε., Kalorizou H. 2009. Growing Fruit Plant Trees. Gramiko Edition, Larissa, Greece ISBN: 9789609844833.

Papachatzis Α., Kalorizou H., 2008. Plant Propagation Material. Gramiko Edition, Larissa, Greece. ISBN: 9789609844819.

Papachatzis Α., 1993. Pomology I (Growing Deciduous Fruit Trees), Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Larisa Edition, Larisa, Greece.

Papachatzis Α., 1988. Pomology II (Viticulture) Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Larisa Edition, Larisa, Greece.

Papachatzis Α., 1988. Pomology III (Growing Tropical and Sub Tropical Trees), Επανέκδοση 2001. Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Larisa Edition, Larisa, Greece.

Papachatzis Α., 1987. Phytotechnology II. Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Larisa Edition, Larisa, Greece.

Participation in Conferences

17 - 20 March 2009. Biodiversity and fauna variability of Larissa-Prinia, Eastern Thessaly region (Central Greece). 4th International Conference of Pieria – Katerini. B.EN.A. (Balkan Environmental Association).

25 - 27 February 2009. Evaluation of Some Walnut Cultivars with Different Bearing Habits in the Ecological Condition of Oltenia – Romania. “6th International Walnut Symposium”, Melbourne Australia.

20 - 22 October 2008. Active Research to Combat Bacterial Diseases of Stone Fruits and Nuts. COST 873 WG1-4 Bacterial Diseases of Nuts and Stone Fruits. Athens Greece.

25 - 28 September 2008. IV International Chestnut Symposium, ISHA. Miyun Benjin, China της Κίνας, με την διοργάνωση της ISHS.

23 - 27 June 2008. 7th International Symposium on Hazelnuts, ISHA. Viterbo, Italy.

15 και 16 May 2008. International Workshop on Sustainable Fruit Growing. Pitesti, Rumania Coordination Research Institute for Fruit Growing.

International Congress of the “AGROECO – 97”, Agricultural University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 1997.

3 and 4 May 1996. European Symposium on Walnuts. Reus Spain. Coordination of the CTIFL (Centre Technique Interprofetionnel des Fruits et des Legumes) of France and IRTA (Instituto de Recerca Tecnologia Agroalimentairries) of Spain.

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