S. Athanasios Stasinakis

Dr. S. Athanasios Stasinakis is an Assistant Professor at the Environmental Engineering and Science Sector of the University of the Aegean. He holds a BSc (1997) and PhD (2002) in Environmental Sciences from the same institution.

Education:

• BSc in Environment, University of the Aegean (1997)
• PhD in Environmental Sciences, University of the Aegean (2002)

Research Focus:

• Toxicity of heavy metals and synthetic organic compounds in activated sludge systems
• Impact of operational conditions on bioflocculation and sedimentation in wastewater treatment
• Adoption of low-cost adsorbents for industrial wastewater
• Physicochemical methods for municipal/industrial wastewater treatment
• Wastewater reuse strategies

Publications: Recent work emphasizes emerging contaminants in treatment systems, anaerobic digestion optimization, and innovative solar/wetland-based solutions. Key contributions include studies on PFAS behavior in sludge, microbial electrochemical systems, and valorization of agricultural byproducts.

Lab/Infrastructure: Coordinates projects involving constructed wetlands, microbial electrochemical systems, and solar distillation setups for decentralized wastewater treatment.