Goumenaki Eleni

Dr. Goumenaki Eleni - Academic Profile

Professor of Vegetable Growing at the Department of Agriculture, Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU). Specializes in sustainable agricultural systems, climate change adaptation, and environmental impacts on crop production. Teaches courses including Introduction to Agricultural Sciences, Climate Change and Agricultural Production, and Environmental Changes and Food Systems at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Plant Science, Agricultural University of Athens (1982)
• PhD in Environmental and Molecular Biology, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK (2006)

Research Focus

Leads the Vegetable Growing Group within the PAGROTOP Laboratory, focusing on:

• Development of sustainable vegetable crop production methodologies
• Assessment of air pollution impacts on agricultural yields
• Climate change adaptation strategies for agri-food systems

Professional Roles

• Senior Researcher at Institute of Agri-Food and Life Sciences (ELMEPA)
• Coordinator of Inter-Institutional Master's Programs on Climate Change Adaptation

Collaborations

Active in EU-funded research networks addressing environmental sustainability in Mediterranean agriculture. Maintains research profiles on ORCID, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate.