Elia Psillakis

Elia Psillakis is a Professor of Aquatic Chemistry at the Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete. They lead the Aquatic Chemistry Laboratory and hold roles in the Division I of Environmental & Energy Management. Their work focuses on analytical chemistry methodologies for environmental pollutants and sustainable sample preparation practices.

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry (1997), University of Bristol, UK
• MSc equivalent (1994), Université Montpellier II, France
• BSc equivalent (1993), Université Montpellier II

Research Interests: Development of novel analytical procedures for detecting trace pollutants, fate studies of organic micropollutants, green chemistry innovations in sample preparation, and environmental biotransformation of synthetic materials. Recent work emphasizes vacuum-assisted extraction methods and environmental impact assessments of tobacco products.

Key Contributions: Pioneered the AGREEprep greenness metric, authored influential papers on vacuum-enhanced sampling, and coordinated major projects like the IUPAC Green Sample Prep initiative. Their research bridges methodological innovation with real-world environmental challenges.

Awards & Leadership:

• Editorial roles at Advances in Sample Preparation, Frontiers in Analytical Science, and Journal of Separation Science
• Featured in The Analytical Scientist's Top 100 (2021)
• Lead multiple EU and international research programs

Advising & Grants: Supervises 3 PhD candidates and has secured €4+ million in funding, including FP7-KBBE grants and industry partnerships. Active in policy development through roles like Chair of IUPAC's Green Sample Prep project.

Labs & Networks: Heads the Aquatic Chemistry Lab and manages the European Chemical Society's Sample Preparation Study Group. Coordinates Work-Group 4 in COST Action CA16215.