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Katerina Voreadi

Head of Training (Laboratory of Educationς) and Associated scientist (Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Management)

Status Laboratory Teaching Staff
E-mail voreadou@nhmc.uoc.gr, voreadou@gmail.com
Phone No. +302810393278
Office Γ110 (White Buildings, Knossou Campus)

Research interests

  • Hydrobiology
  • Education

Education

  • 2007: Adult Trainer for Life Long Learning/EKEPIS/Reg. No 17430
  • 1993: Doctoral Thesis, Biology Department, University of Crete. Thesis title: “Effects of olive oil mills on the running water ecosystems of Crete“
  • 1987: Master’s Degree, Τμήμα Βιολογίας (University of Crete). Thesis title: “Effects of olive oil mills on the running water ecosystems of Crete”
  • 1984: Postgraduate studies at the Institute of Ecological Botany (University of Copenhagen)
  • 1979: Bachelor’s Degree in Biology (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)

Recent Publications

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2023 Comparison of quantitative and semi-quantitative sampling methodologies for biomonitoring of Mediterranean streams using benthic macroinvertebrates: A case-study from Greece (submitted).

Kazila, E., Ntislidou, C., Voreadou, C. (2023) Comparison of quantitative and semi‑quantitative sampling methodologies for biomonitoring of Mediterranean streams using benthic macroinvertebrates: a case study from Greece. Environ. Monit. Assess.  195, 53

2021 Disentangling responses to natural stressor and human impact gradients in river ecosystems across Europe.

Stubbington, R., Sarremejane, R., Laini, A., Cid, N., Csabai, Z., England, J., Munné, A., Aspin, T., Bonada, N., Bruno, D., Cauvy‐Fraunie, S., Chadd, R., Dienstl, C., Estrada, P.F., Graf, W., Gutiérrez‐Cánovas, C., House, A., Karaouzas, I., Kazila, E., Millán, A., Morais, M., Pařil, P., Pickwell, A., Polášek, M., Sánchez‐Fernández, D., Tziortzis, I., Várbíró, G., Voreadou, C., Walker‐Holden, E., White, J., Datry, T. (2021) Disentangling responses to natural stressor and human impact gradients in river ecosystems across Europe. Journal of Applied Ecology, 59(2), 537–548.

2020 Development of a Metric of Aquatic Invertebrates for Volunteers (MAIV): A Simple and Friendly Biotic Metric to Assess Ecological Quality of Streams.

Pinto, P., Oliveira-Junior, J. M. B., Leitão, F., Morais, M. M., Chícharo, L., Vaz, P., Delgado, S. M. A., Voreadou, C., Morales, E. A., Teodósio, M.A. (2020) Development of a Metric of Aquatic Invertebrates for Volunteers (MAIV): A Simple and Friendly Biotic Metric to Assess Ecological Quality of Streams. Water, 12(3), 654.

2019 Training Taxonomists for the Digital World: Are we prepared?

Georgiev, B. B., Casino, A., Voreadou, C. (2019) Training Taxonomists for the Digital World: Are we prepared? BiodiversityInformation Science and Standards, 3: e36106.

2017 Macroinvertebrate community traits and nitrate removal in stream sediments.

Yao, J., Colas, F., Solimini, A. G., Battin, T. J., Gafny, S., Morais, M., Voreadou, C…. & Gerino, M. (2017) Macroinvertebrate community traits and nitrate removal in stream sediments. Freshwater Biology, 62(5), 929-944.

Short CV

Aikaterini Voreadi, Dr Hydrobiologist of the University of Crete, is the Head of the Laboratory of Hydrobiology at the Natural History Museum of Crete – University of Crete (NHMC-UoC) which deals with the ecological quality of the freshwater ecosystems of Crete in accordance with the Water Framework Directive 60/2000.

Since 1998 she has been also the Head of Education at the NHMC-UoC and since 2012 the Head of the Environmental Training Center (KEPEKA) of the NHMC-UoC which belongs to the Lifelong Learning Center of the University of Crete (KEDIVIM).

She is a member of the National Certification Center for Continuing Professional Training (EKEPIS -EA 17430) as an adult trainer.

As a scientific coordinator or as a partner, she has participated in over of 20 research projects funded by National and European funding resources.

Bio CV

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2018 NHD Play Games +Erasmus Διαδραστικό εκπαιδευτικό υλικό για την αντιμετώπιση των φυσικών και ανθρωπογενών καταστροφών

Natural-Human Disasters Play (NHD Play) Erasmus+
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/10/2018 - 30/9/2020
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (40,932.00 €)

2018 Mobilise Κινητοποίηση Δεδομένων, Εμπειρογνωμόνων και Πολιτικών σε Επιστημονικές Συλλογές COST Mobilise Action: Mobilising Data, Policies and Experts in Scientific Collections

COST Mobilise Action: Mobilising Data, Policies and Experts in Scientific Collections
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/10/2018 - 30/4/2022
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) ()

2016 Πρόγραμμα Επιβράβευσης ΚΑ 4288

Matching Funds "CP-Model - Civil Protection Massive Open Developed E-Learning" (ECHO/SUB/2014/693249) ΚΑ 4288
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/7/2016 - 31/12/2017
Funding: E.U. (11,946.89 €)

2016 BIOTALENT – Talent in Biodiversity, Innovative education and new skills to increase engagement in Science

BIOTALENT - Talent in Biodiversity, Innovative education and new skills to increase engagement in Science
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 19/9/2016 - 31/8/2019
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (55,585.00 €)

2015 EFES E-Tools for E-Schools

EFES E-Tools for E-Schools
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 10/1/2015 - 9/30/2017
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (210,661.00 €)

2015 CP-Model – Civil Protection Massive Open Developed E-Learning [ECHO/SUB/2014/693249] Εταίρος

CP Model - Civil Protection Massive Open Developed E-Learning (Partner)
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/1/2015 - 31/12/2016
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (66,095.34 €)

2014 Εθνική Συμμετοχή ΚΑ 3838

National Support for project 3838
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 18/7/2014 - 30/6/2015
Funding: General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GGET)/ΕΥΔΕ ΕΤΑΚ (5,487.92 €)

2013 Περιφρουρώντας το εκπαιδευτικό περιβάλλον-SEE

Safegurding Educational Environment (SEE)
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/12/2013 - 31/12/2014
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (49,883.00 €)

2013 Επικαιροποίηση και παροχή ειδικά επεξεργασμένων δεδομένων για τον χαρακτηρισμό των τύπων σύμφωνα με τις προδιαγραφές της Οδηγίας

Updating and provision of specially processed data for the characterization of types in accordance with the specifications of Water Directive 2000/60/EC of the freshwater and transitional water systems of the Water Hydrographic system of Crete in the context of the preparation of Management Plans for the river basins of the Water Hydrographic systems of Crete and Aegean Islands
P.I.: Katerina Voreadou
Duration: 7/6/2013 - 7/4/2014
Funding: Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (14,634.12 €)

2010 PATCH- Ανάλυση πρόληψης & εργαλεία για την πολιτιστική κληρονομιά

PATCH (Prevention Analysis & Tools for Cultural Heritage)
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/1/2010 - 31/12/2011
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (57,106.97 €)

2010 Natural Europe- Φυσική ιστορία & περιβαλλοντική πολιτιστική κληρονομιά στις ψηφιακές Ευρωπαϊκές βιβλιοθήκες για την εκπαίδευση

Νatural Europe (Natural History & Environmental Cultural Heritage in European Digital Libraries for Education)
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/10/2010 - 1/9/2013
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (200,000.00 €)

2009 YOURVID Save Energy

YOURVID - Save Energy
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/11/2009 - 30/10/2011
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (37,612.00 €)

2008 Υλικό περιβαλλοντικής εκπαίδευσης περιοχής Δήμου Ρούβα

Environmental education material for the Rouva Municipality area
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/6/2008 - 30/10/2008
Funding: Municipality of Rouva (21,420.00 €)

2007 Υλικό Περιβαλλοντικής εκπαίδευσης για το δάσος του Ρούβα

Material of Environmental Education of the Rouva forest
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/12/2007 - 31/3/2008
Funding: Municipality of Rouva (17,850.00 €)

2007 Προωθώντας τη συνεργατική μάθηση για να αυξηθεί η ανάπτυξη των μελετών πάνω στο πεδίο των Επιστημών-EUCLIDES

Enhancing the Use of Cooperative Learning to Increase Development of Science studies - EUCLIDES 134246-LLL-1-2007-IT-COMENIUS-CMP
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/12/2007 - 30/11/2009
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (24,311.00 €)

2006 Υλικό Περιβαλλοντικής Εκπαίδευσης για Αλμυρό – Ελούντα – Νοφαλιά

Material of Environmental Education of Almyros - Elounda -Nofalia.
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 10/10/2006 - 30/6/2007
Funding: Municipality of Neapolis (25,120.00 €)

2005 CONFRESH.

Teaching Methods and Pedagogical Strategies for the Promotion to Schools of Conservation and Sustainable Development of Freshwater Ecosystems. (CONFRESH). SOCRATES: 2005-2008.
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/10/2005 - 30/9/2008
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (253,617.00 €)

2003 Εθελοντισμός και Προστασία Περιβάλλοντος «Ενδυνάμωση του Κέντρου Εθελοντών του Μ.Φ.Ι.Κ. του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης για την παρακολούθηση περιβαλλοντικών θεμάτων σε περιοχές Natura της Κρήτης

Voluntarism and the Protection of the Evironment: Invigoration of the Voluntary Centre of NHMC of the University of Crete for the monitoring of environmental issues at NATURA regions on Crete.
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 7/7/2003 - 30/6/2004
Funding: Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works (15,000.00 €)

2001 Οι ανθρώπινες επιπτώσεις στον κύκλο των θρεπτικών στα οικοσυστήματα των τρεχούμενων νερών STREAMES

Human effects on nutrient cycling in fluvial ecosystems: development of an expert system to assess stream water quality management at reach scale (STREAMES).
P.I.: Katerina Voreadi
Duration: 1/3/2001 - 28/2/2004
Funding: European Commission (E.C.) (234,063.59 €)

1999 Το φυσικό περιβάλλον της Ελλάδας

The natural environment of Greece. Design and production of printed material for the environmental education at Elementary Schools.
P.I.: Katerina Voreadou
Duration: 1/7/1999 - 30/10/2000
Funding: Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs. National Youth Foundation (35,216.43 €)

1998 Εργαστήριο με ζωντανούς φυτικούς και ζωικούς οργανισμούς και επισκέψεις στη φύση

Laboratory with living plants and animals and visits in nature.
P.I.: Katerina Voreadou
Duration: 14/3/1998 - 31/10/2000
Funding: Ministry of National Education & Religious Affairs - Operational Programme for Education and Initial Vocational Training (O.P. "Education") (11,783.81 €)

Research papers

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2023 Comparison of quantitative and semi-quantitative sampling methodologies for biomonitoring of Mediterranean streams using benthic macroinvertebrates: A case-study from Greece (submitted).

Kazila, E., Ntislidou, C., Voreadou, C. (2023) Comparison of quantitative and semi‑quantitative sampling methodologies for biomonitoring of Mediterranean streams using benthic macroinvertebrates: a case study from Greece. Environ. Monit. Assess.  195, 53

2021 Disentangling responses to natural stressor and human impact gradients in river ecosystems across Europe.

Stubbington, R., Sarremejane, R., Laini, A., Cid, N., Csabai, Z., England, J., Munné, A., Aspin, T., Bonada, N., Bruno, D., Cauvy‐Fraunie, S., Chadd, R., Dienstl, C., Estrada, P.F., Graf, W., Gutiérrez‐Cánovas, C., House, A., Karaouzas, I., Kazila, E., Millán, A., Morais, M., Pařil, P., Pickwell, A., Polášek, M., Sánchez‐Fernández, D., Tziortzis, I., Várbíró, G., Voreadou, C., Walker‐Holden, E., White, J., Datry, T. (2021) Disentangling responses to natural stressor and human impact gradients in river ecosystems across Europe. Journal of Applied Ecology, 59(2), 537–548.

2020 Development of a Metric of Aquatic Invertebrates for Volunteers (MAIV): A Simple and Friendly Biotic Metric to Assess Ecological Quality of Streams.

Pinto, P., Oliveira-Junior, J. M. B., Leitão, F., Morais, M. M., Chícharo, L., Vaz, P., Delgado, S. M. A., Voreadou, C., Morales, E. A., Teodósio, M.A. (2020) Development of a Metric of Aquatic Invertebrates for Volunteers (MAIV): A Simple and Friendly Biotic Metric to Assess Ecological Quality of Streams. Water, 12(3), 654.

2019 Training Taxonomists for the Digital World: Are we prepared?

Georgiev, B. B., Casino, A., Voreadou, C. (2019) Training Taxonomists for the Digital World: Are we prepared? BiodiversityInformation Science and Standards, 3: e36106.

2017 Macroinvertebrate community traits and nitrate removal in stream sediments.

Yao, J., Colas, F., Solimini, A. G., Battin, T. J., Gafny, S., Morais, M., Voreadou, C…. & Gerino, M. (2017) Macroinvertebrate community traits and nitrate removal in stream sediments. Freshwater Biology, 62(5), 929-944.

2013 Communities of practice and participatory action research: the formation of a synergy for the development of museum programmes for early childhood.

Ampartzaki, M., Kypriotaki, M., Voreadou, C., Dardioti, A., Stathi, I. (2013) Communities of practice and participatory action research: the formation of a synergy for the development of museum programmes for early childhood. Educational Action Research, 21(1), 4–27.

2009 Relationships among macroinvertebrate community structure, bio/ecological trait profiles, and environmental descriptors in European human-altered streams.

Morais, M., Pinto, P., Pedro, A., Battin, T., Gafny, S., Gerino, M., Marti, E., Puig, M., Pusch, M., Solimini, A., Voreadou, C., Sabater, F., Usseglio-Polatera, P. (2009) Relationships among macroinvertebrate community structure, bio/ecological trait profiles, and environmental descriptors in European human-altered streams. SIL Proceedings, 30:8, 1234-1238

2009 Relationship among macroinvertebrate community structure, bio/ecological trait profiles, and environmental descriptors in European human-altered streams.

Morais, M., Pinto, P., Pedro, A., Battin, T., Gafny, S., Gerino, M., Marti, E., Puig, M., Pusch, M., Solimini, A., Voreadou, C., Sabater, F., Usseglio-Polatera, P. (2009) Relationship among macroinvertebrate community structure, bio/ecological trait profiles, and environmental descriptors in European human-altered streams. Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol., 30(8), 1234-1238.

2005 Nutrient transient storage by the invertebrate assemblage in streams with contrasting nutrient loads.

Solimini, A.G., Singer, G.A., Marti, E., Battin, T.J., Gafny, S., Gerino, M., Morais, M., Puig, M.A., Push, M., Ruggiero, A., Voreadou, C., Sabater, F. (2005) Nutrient transient storage by the invertebrate assemblage in streams with contrasting nutrient loads. Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol., 29, 807-810.

2001 Nutrient dynamics in human-altered streams, a multidisciplinary approach.

Marti, E., Sabater, F., Comas, J., Battin, T., Gafny, S., Morais, M., Puig, M.A., Pusch, M., Riera, J.L., Roda, I.R, Solimini, A.G., Vervier, P., Voreadou, C. (2001) Nutrient dynamics in human-altered streams, a multidisciplinary approach. Bulletin of the North American Benthological Society, 18(1), 156.

Books - Chapters in Books

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2008 In the White Mountains with Tarra (in greek).

Voreadou, K., Dardioti, A., Chatzinikolaki, E. (2008) In the White Mountains with Tarra (in greek)., Natural History Museum of Crete, University of Crete

2008 Freshwater Macroinvertebrates Identification Guide ((I. Antonaki, C. Voreadou, Trans. in greek).

Bis, B., Kosmala, G. (2008) Freshwater Macroinvertebrates Identification Guide (I. Antonaki, & C. Voreadou, Trans. in greek). In K. Voreadou (Eds.), (pp.20). Selena Editions; University of Crete - Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC) ISBN: 978-960-367-027-8

2008 Freshwater Ecosystems of Europe: An educational Approach. Supporting Material for Teachers’ Training Seninars (Textbook & Guidelines) (I. Antonaki, C. Voreadou, D. Kelefiotis, N. Komodromos, N., I. Stathi, Trans. in greek).

Voreadou, K. (Ed.). (2008) Freshwater Ecosystems of Europe: An educational Approach. Supporting Material for Teachers’ Training Seninars (Textbook & Guidelines) (I. Antonaki, C. Voreadou, D. Kelefiotis, N. Komodromos, N., I. Stathi, Trans. in greek)., (pp.93.), Selena Editions; University of Crete - Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC), ISBN: 978-960-367-026-1

2008 Freshwater Ecosystems of Europe: An educational Approach. Activities Textbook (I. Antonaki, C. Voreadou, I. Stathi, Trans. in greek).

Voreadou, K. (Ed.). (2008) Freshwater Ecosystems of Europe: An educational Approach. Activities Textbook (I. Antonaki, C. Voreadou, I. Stathi, Trans. in greek)., (pp.83.), Selena Editions; University of Crete - Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC), ISBN: 978-960-367-026-1

2002 The Natural Environment of Greece ”Design and development of print material for the Environmental Education of elementary school” (in greek).

Natural History Museum of Crete, University of Crete (2002) The Natural Environment of Greece ”Design and development of print material for the Environmental Education of elementary school” (in greek)., Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs

Announcements at Conferences

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2019 Coordinators of the Workshop WS21: “CETAF DEST e-Training Course: Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more”.

Voreadou, C., Babocsay, G. (2019) Coordinators of the Workshop WS21: “CETAF DEST e-Training Course: Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more”. Biodiversity Next 20-25 October 2019, Leiden, the Netherlands.

2019 Coordinators of the Symposium SS78 “Facilitating Capacity Building of Young Researchers”.

Georgiev, B., Casino, A., Voreadou, C. (2019) Coordinators of the Symposium SS78 “Facilitating Capacity Building of Young Researchers”. Biodiversity Next 20-25 October 2019, Leiden, the Netherlands.

2019 Coordinator of the MOBILISE Training School “Digitisation and data management challenges in small collections”.

Voreadou, C. (2019) Coordinator of the MOBILISE Training School “Digitisation and data management challenges in small collections”. European Meeting of MOBILISE COST ACTION, 12-15 March 2019 Sofia, Bulgaria.

2018 The role of Natural History Museums in environmental education: the case of the Natural Nistory Museum of Crete-University of Crete.

Borboudaki, L., Stathi, I., Voreadou, K., Georgantis, P., Berdiaki, O., Mousouri, K., Liantraki, Z., Eseridou, V., Mavritsaki, Z., Chereti, S. (2018) The role of Natural History Museums in environmental education: the case of the Natural Nistory Museum of Crete-University of Crete. 9th Hellenic Conference of Ecology, HELECOS-9, 4-7 October, 2018 Irakleion, Crete, Greece. p.71.

2018 Taxonomy of cretan aquatic organisms, a digital and educational approach.

Dimitriou, L. Ch., Voreadou, K., Trichas, A., Nikolakakis, M., Poulakakis, N. (2018) Taxonomy of cretan aquatic organisms, a digital and educational approach. 9th Hellenic Conference of Ecology, HELECOS-9, 4-7 October, 2018 Irakleion, Crete, Greece. p.23.

2018 Ecological quality of selected river types in crete by applying the new hellenic evaluation system (HESY2) -Poster presentation-.

Kazila, E., Voreadou, K. (2018) Ecological quality of selected river types in crete by applying the new hellenic evaluation system (HESY2) -Poster presentation-. 9th Hellenic Conference of Ecology, HELECOS-9, 4-7 October, 2018 Irakleion, Crete, Greece. p.176.

2013 NATURAL EUROPE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS – Inquiry Based pedagogical packages connecting formal with non- formal Education.

Voreadou, C., Sotirou, S., Markaki, V., Stathi, I., Hatzinikolaki, E. (2013) NATURAL EUROPE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS - Inquiry Based pedagogical packages connecting formal with non- formal Education. 10th International Conference on Hands-on Science, HSCI'2013, 1-5 July 2013, Kosice, Slovakia.

2010 Interactive Educational Activities in the Natural History Museum of Crete.

Voreadou, C., Grammenos, D. (2010) Interactive Educational Activities in the Natural History Museum of Crete. 7th International Conference on Hands On Science, 25-31 July 2010, University of Crete, Rethymno, Greece.

2009 Environmental Education at the Natural History Museum of Crete: Approach and Perspectives (in greek).

Voreadou, K. (2009) Environmental Education at the Natural History Museum of Crete: Approach and Perspectives (in greek). "Spring of Museums" KE Office of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities-Historical and Folklore Society of Rethymnon, 8-10 May 2009, Rethymnon, Greece.

2006 The CONFRESH Project: objectives and approaches.

Voreadou, C. (2006) The CONFRESH Project: objectives and approaches. International Conference “LIVING WATER-Innovative Water Protection Actions – Teaching” University of Lódź, 3 October, Poland.

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