Athanasios Pappas

Athanasios Pappas is an Associate Professor at the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), specializing in Animal Nutrition with a focus on Poultry Nutrition and Selenium Biochemistry. He holds a BSc from AUA (2002) and a PhD from the University of Glasgow (2006). His work integrates nutritional science with sustainable practices, emphasizing food waste utilization, trace element interactions, and antioxidant systems in livestock.

Education:

• BSc in Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens (2002)
• PhD in Poultry Nutrition, University of Glasgow (2006)

Research Interests:

His research spans selenium supplementation strategies in poultry, antioxidant mechanisms, food waste valorization in animal diets, and rare earth element profiling in dairy products. He investigates how maternal nutrition influences progeny health and explores circular economy models for agricultural by-products.

Advising & Grants:

• Supervised 2 PhD students and participated in 10 doctoral committees
• Directed 3 research programs and contributed to 22 projects
• Supervised over 150 undergraduate students

Labs & Teams:

Based in the Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology & Feeding, he collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on elemental metabolomics and sustainable livestock nutrition. His work addresses global challenges in food security and environmental sustainability.