20-11-1958 Born in Etolikon, Etoloakarnania (W. Greece)
Education 1970-1976 High School 1977-1981 School of Biology, Faculty of Science, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki. 1989-1996 PhD, Laboratory of Ichthyology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Faculty of Science, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki 1999-2000. Msc Open University of Greece. Open and Distance Learning
Employment History 1982-1999 Head of quality control in a production unit of soft drinks. 1985-1996 Lecturer at Technological Educational Institute of Mesolongi , Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries 1996-2001 Assistant Professor at Technological Institute of Mesolongi, Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries 2001-2008 Assistant Professor, Biological Appllications and Technology Department, University of Ioannina 2008 - 2012 Associate Professor at Biological Applications and Technology Department, University of Ioannina 2012- Professor at Biological Applications and Technology Department, University of Ioannina
Family Status : Married Wife : Aggeliki Kokkinidou Children : Dimitrios (31-5-1996), Maximos (28-1-2001)