Dr. Christina Nannou is an Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at the Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH), based in Kavala, Greece. She earned her BSc, MSc, and PhD in Chemistry from the University of Ioannina. Her PhD thesis was titled “Modern analytical methods for the determination of pesticide and pharmaceutical residues in natural waters and sediments”. She subsequently conducted her post-doctoral research at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), funded by the State Scholarships Foundation (IKY), focusing on both target and non-target analysis of emerging contaminants in environmental matrices. 

Her current research focuses on the development and application of advanced analytical and bioanalytical methodologies to address critical challenges, mainly within the scope of environmental quality and food safety. Core research activities include state-of-the-art mass spectrometric techniques combined with innovative, sustainable sample preparation strategies for both target and non-target analysis, enabling comprehensive assessment of emerging and legacy contaminants.

Dr. Nannou has authored 43 peer-reviewed scientific publications, accumulating more than 1,800 citations (h-index: 23), alongside two book chapters and one patent. She has delivered over 85 oral and poster presentations at international and national conferences and has actively participated in 13 competitive research projects. She also serves as an expert evaluator for the European Science Foundation (ESF), State Scholarships Foundation (IKY), and Erasmus+. She has been Guest Editor in 4 Special Issues and a reviewer in >50 scientific journals.