Speakers

Speech Title : Integrated Monitoring of Trace Elements in Mediterranean Seawater: Distribution and Assessment of Trace Elements by FI-ICP-MS

Giorgia Mattei, graduate in Chemical Sciences, is a researcher at the National Centre for Water Safety of the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS), Rome, Italy. Her research activities focus on the analysis of inorganic and metal-organic contaminants in aqueous matrices, with particular emphasis on the development, optimization, and validation of experimental analytical methods and procedures. She is actively involved in the Sea Care Project, contributing both as a member of the scientific staff on board the vessels engaged in the project and as a member of the working groups responsible for the development and implementation of experimental analytical methods and procedures.

Speech Title : Microplastics in Mangrove Ecosystems: Impacts, Biotechnological Solutions, and Integrated Management Strategies

Dr. Mohamed Omar Mohamed is a biotechnology researcher, medical research leader, scientific advisor, and academic trainer whose work connects molecular biosciences with medical and industrial applications. He holds a B.Sc. in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering from Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. He has served as Head of Biotechnology and Medical Research at CXAI Technology in Cyprus and Greece, focusing on antibiotic development and the application of artificial intelligence in medical diagnostics. He also serves as Vice Head of Biotechnology and Science and Technology Mergers at the International Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, USA, and has worked as a Scientific Advisor at Cellula Company Labs, Egypt, since 2023. His research interests include antimicrobial resistance, microbial biofilms, antibiotic production, molecular virology, tissue culture, cytotoxicity, fermentation technologies, infection biology, and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modelling. He has extensive experience in scientific training, covering molecular biology, PCR and qPCR, ELISA, molecular docking, drug design, scientific writing, and AI applications in research. He has contributed to peer-reviewed research in areas including antibiotic resistance, marine microorganisms, phage therapy, plant-derived bioactive compounds, environmental contaminants, and nanotechnology. His work reflects a strong commitment to interdisciplinary research, scientific education, and translating biotechnology into practical medical and scientific solutions.

Speech Title : Assessing Community Climate Resilience in Small Island Destinations: A Self-Assessment Approach from Skyros Island, Greece

Gerasimina-Theodora Zapanti is a PhD Candidate at the Department of Public and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Greece, and a researcher at the Special Academic Unit for Environmental Education and Communication. Her research focuses on climate change, community resilience, environmental and public health, sustainable tourism, and environmental communication, with particular emphasis on small island communities. Her doctoral research examines climate change and community resilience in tourism destinations, using Skyros Island, Greece, as a case study. She has participated in research and European projects addressing environmental health, sustainability, climate resilience, and community engagement.

Speech Title : From Marine Waste to High-Value Biomolecules: An Integrated Circular Blue Economy Approach within the WASTE2TASTE Project

Alessio Marrone is a marine biologist at the Oceanography Malta Research Group (OMRG), University of Malta, and completing his PhD in Marine Sciences. His research focuses on the ecology, conservation, and management of Mediterranean marine ecosystems, with particular expertise in Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows, their associated biological communities, and the impacts of human activities on protected habitats. His work combines field surveys, ecological monitoring, and applied research to support evidence-based marine conservation and sustainable management. Alongside his scientific research, Alessio is an award-winning underwater photographer, using imagery to communicate marine biodiversity and inspire greater appreciation of the Mediterranean's underwater ecosystems.

Speech Title : Impact of ENSO on gravity anomalies in the tropical zone of the World Ocean.

He defended my dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (specializing in Marine Physics) at the Marine Hydrophysical Institute of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in 1990. I defended my dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Geographical Sciences at Odessa I.I. Mechnikov State University in 2010. I was awarded the academic rank of Professor in 2011. I am the author of 502 scientific papers and 6 monographs. Presenting author details