I.S.L.E.The people
 | National Institute of Higher Education in Agronomy, Food and Environmental Sciences |
| Corinne Stewart | [email hidden in the original] | |
| International programmes coordinator at AgroSup Dijon. Bachelor of Arts in European Languages and Business, Master’s degree in Business Administration. International Relations Coordinator and Teacher of English communication for scientific or business purposes at the Saint-Etienne Business School. 2008-2009: Coordinator for the TEMPUS III programme at AgroSup Dijon. Coordinator of the I.S.L.E Erasmus Networks project. Head of International Relations at AgroSup Dijon. She is responsible for the strategies and the attractiveness of the establishment at international level including the organization of incoming and outgoing mobility, networking, partnership building, project management, bilateral and multilateral cooperation (European and International projects). | |
| Jean-Pierre Lemiere | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Senior Lecturer in the Agro-equipment department of AgroSup Dijon. Trained as an Engineer at the National Institute of Higher Education in Biology applied to Food Sciences (ENSBANA). Former Head of the « MaTEA » Master degree programme : Technical and Economic Management of the Agro-equipment Sector in cooperation with Moscow State Agroengineering University. Member of the “GAP” Research Unit: Agricultural Equipment and Process Engineering. | |
| Sylvie Granger | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Sylvie Granger is a Professor of agronomy and crop production (analysis of production processes across the field and operations) at AgroSup Dijon. She holds a research Master degree in Nutrition and a PhD in Life Sciences, both obtained at the University of Burgundy in Dijon, France. Her research topics include the analysis of weed management practices, sustainable development, and network and biomonitoring surveys in operation. Sylvie has expertise in the following areas: management practices of permanent grassland, production systems, cropping systems, weeds and the operation of farms. | |
| Christine Notté |[email hidden in the original] | |
| A member of AgroSup Dijon / EDUTER Institute since 1999, Christine Notté has a Master of Science in Education. She is currently responsible for engineering training and training of trainers. She is also the ERASMUS Coordinator at AgroSup Dijon and the European Projects coordinator at the EDUTER institute. She has expertise in professional agricultural qualifications, the National and European Qualifications Framework, social and professional projects, Sustainable development and ICT Distance Education and Training. | |
| Agricultural University – Plovdiv |  |
| Prof. Dr. Hristina Yancheva | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Assoc. Prof., PhD, The Vice-Rector of International Relations Teaching and research on crop production, sustainable land management, landscape design, seed production, grasslands, organic farming Over 70 scientific publications and 6 books Participation in seminars, study visits, conferences and symposia, specializations abroad Leader of international educational and research projects financed by Lifelong Learning Programme, SCOPES, SDC – Switzerland, Human Resource Development Operational Programme in Bulgaria, Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area, etc. Fluent English proficiency. | |
| Prof. Dimitar Grekov, PhD, DSc | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Prof. at the Dept. of Animal Breeding, The Rector of the Agricultural University since 2007 81 research articles in the field of breeding, technologies and marketing of silkworm National coordinator of BACSA /The Black, Caspian Seas and Central Asia Silk Association/ Editor of International and National Scientific Journals Coordinator of research projects and projects related to University Management and Institution Building. | |
| Rumi Bakardzhieva | [email hidden in the original] | |
| The Chief Expert , Centre of European Integration and International Relations; MSc degree in English language, translator and interpreter; Coordination and administration of international projects on higher education and university management, financed by Lifelong Learning Programme, TEMPUS, the European Social Fund for Bulgaria, etc.; Administrating the teachers’ and student mobility flows, coordinating the execution of the bilateral agreements and contracts, preparing the information and advertising materials. | |
 | International University College |
| Christina Armutlieva, M.A. | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Christina Armutlieva is director of international cooperation at IUC. She joined the team of IUC in 2008 after a six-year teaching experience and research activity in the areas of sociolinguistics and intercultural awareness and communication at University of Debrecen, Hungary. Currently she is in charge of the international relations planning and management at IUC. She is also involved in international academic projects management within the Erasmus and Leonardo da Vinci programmes and Atlantis programme for EU – US academic cooperation. | |
| Stanislav Ivanov, PhD | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Stanislav Ivanov holds a PhD degree in tourism from University of Economics in Varna. Currently he is an academic director at IUC and in this capacity is deeply involved in the process of updating and modernizing IUC curricula in line with the current academic and economic developments in Bulgaria. He teaches a wide range of subjects in tourism including sustainable tourism and ecotourism. Stanislav is editor-in-chief of European Journal of Tourism Research and has published a significant number of articles in international peer-reviewed journals in the area tourism and economics. | |
| Miroslava Dimitrova, PhD | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Miroslava Dimitrova is a teacher in tourism at IUC. She obtained her PhD degree in 2010 from University of National and World Economy in Sofia. Due to her interest and involvement in research in the areas of rural, eco and sustainable tourism she has participated as a trainer, expert and lecturer in a number of projects aiming at dissemination of the Common Agricultural Policy in Bulgaria, especially the policy measures dedicated to rural development by diversification into non-agricultural activities. | |
| Medical University Plovdiv |  |
| Prof. Stefan Stoilov Kostyanev| [email hidden in the original] | |
| Medical Doctor, Rector of Medical University Plovdiv. Organizer and controlling the functioning of Medical University Plovdiv, Responsible for coordination and organizer of many International Relations and Project Activity. Head of many agreements and scientific contracts between Medical University-Plovdiv and other similar organizations in the field of medical education and science. PhD in Pathophysiology of Respiratory mechanics and modelling; DrSci in Cardiopulmonary Respiratory epidemiology. Specialist in Experimental and Clinical Pathophysiology. Senior Lecturer in Pathophysiology for medical, dental and pharmacy students. Supervisor of many PhD students, more than 10 successfully defended, Research interests - Respiratory mechanics and modelling, Respiratory epidemiology, Paediatric respiratory physiology, Bronchial asthma, Blood gas and acid-base analysis, Cardiopulmonary exercise tests. More than 150 scientific publications in specialized journals, author and co-author of some manuals and books in Pathophysiology for students, Science editor-in-chief – Folia Medica journal. Member of National Expert Agency for acreditaion of Medical universities in Bulgaria. | |
| Prof. Marianna Atanassova Murdjeva | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Medical doctor, Vice-Rector of International Relations and Project Activity. Coordinates bilateral and multilateral agreements and contacts between Medical University-Plovdiv and other similar organisations in the field of medical education and science. Participant in Erasmus programs for teaching staff mobility (2006, 2008, 2009) in Slovac republic, Poland, Portugal. PhD in immunology; professor of immunology; specialist and lecturer in microbiology and clinical immunology for medical, dental and pharmacy students; scientific supervisor and consultant of PhD students; more than 100 scientific papers in specialized journals, participant in 20 research and educational projects. Research interests – antimicrobial resistance, infectious immunology, autoimmunity. Head of Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology at the University Hospital in Plovdiv, performs and interprets diagnostic tests for in- and out-patients. | |
| Prof. Damianka Peteva Getova-Spassova | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Medical doctor and Institutional Erasmus Coordinator for Medical University Plovdiv. Participate in Erasmus program for teaching mobility 2006 – 2011 in Latvia, Italy, Slovakia, Turkey and France. PhD defended in Pharmacology of antiepileptic drugs. DrSci defended in the field of GABA transmission in the brain and mechanisms of action of drugs influencing GABA. Specialist in Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology for medical, dental and pharmacy students; Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacology for medical students; Lecturer in Pharmacokinetic for pharmacy students. Supervisor of 4 PhD students successfully defended and 2 PhD students currently involved; more that 100 scientific papers in specialized journals, participant in 10 research and educational projects. Research interests – mechanisms of action of drugs influencing CNS functions and brain degenerative disorders. | |
 | Czech University of Life Sciences Prague |
| Assoc. Prof. Michal Lostak, PhD. | [email hidden in the original] | |
| First Vice-Rector of CULS. Associate professor in rural/regional development and in economic sociology. Research activities in the behaviour of non-farming land owners, in rural development and LEADER approach, globalisation of agriculture, public demands to agriculture and social context of organic farming. A member of the ex-ante evaluation team of the Czech SAPARD Plan. Leader of the national research teams of 2 projects in the EU Research Frameworks programmes focussing on organic farming and sustainability. A member of the editorial board of the Agricultural Economics–Zemedelska ekonomika, Eastern European Countryside and of Sociologia Ruralis. | |
| Mr. Jaromir Nemec | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Deputy institutional coordinator at CULS since 2006. Student mobility advisor at CULS since 2006. Contact person EM ECW Lot 4 IAMONET – RU (Russia) since 2007. Contact person in Tempus III JEP _ 27264 _ 2006 (Ukraine). Graduate of the International School of Geneva, linguistics and philosophy studies at the University of Geneva. Co-founder of sustainable farm projects in Switzerland and the Czech Republic (NGO). | |
| RNDr. Petr Kment, PhD. | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Senior Lecturer in the Agro-equipment department of AgroSup Dijon. PhD. in regional and social development. Research activities in the rural and environmental sociology, environmental development aid in developing countries and rural/regional development. Research experience in the Czech Republic and Central Asia (Uzbekistan). Participation in European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS) Congress (Vaasa, Finland, 2009) and Ester Boserup Conference (Vienna, Austria, 2010). | |
| Assoc. prof. Ing. David Herak, Ph.D. | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Assoc. prof. Ing. David Herak, Ph.D. is associate professor at Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering. His scientific work is focused on the designing of agriculture machines at the special conditions of tropical and subtropical areas and the sustainable development of bioenergy production from Indonesians oil bearings crops. Seven years ago he established first small sustainable plantation of oil bearings crop Jatropha curcas L. at Indonesian region Tapanuli Utara and he collaborated in the establishing agricultural consultation center also at this region. He carried out his research and worked as assistant professor at Indonesian university UNITA almost for two years. At present time he cooperates or he cooperated on the projects at Brazil, Turkey, Ukraine, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Kuwait, Singapore, Iraq, Ghana and EU. He is also member of international professional bodies dealing with sustainable development. | |
| Aarhus University |  |
| Special advisor international relations, Marianne Aaroe-Hansen (AU non-academic coordinator) | [email hidden in the original] | |
| M. Aaroe-Hansen has a MA in English and Communication from Copenhagen University (1995). She has worked for more than 15 years with internationalisation of higher education in Denmark in 3 different universities as senior advisor and head of international offices. Her main field of expertise is strategy and development, international collaboration, marketing and recruitment, exchange programmes and int. educational programmes administration. She is currently employed as special advisor on international affairs at Aarhus University, Faculty of Science and Technology, and member of the board of IROICA (Int. Relations Officers of ICA). | |
 | University of Applied Sciences Bingen |
| Prof. Dr. Sommer, Hartmut | [email hidden in the original] | |
| 1. DATE OF BIRTH: May 20 ,1953 2. NATIONALITY: German 3. KEY SECTORS: Business Analysis (Strategy, Organisation, Processes), International Finance and Development Policy, Rural Development 4. LANGUAGES: German, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish 5. REGIONAL EXPERIENCES: Sub Sahara Africa, Albania, Brazil, Haiti, Kosovo, Portugal, Romania 6. PROFFESSIONAL CAREER: Since 1995: Professor for Business Administration, University of Applied Sciences Bingen, Department of Life Sciences and Engineering 1983 – 1995: Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau: Project Manager and EDP Coordinator 1977 – 1982: Technical University of Darmstadt: Assistant at the Institute of Business Administration (Operations Research) | |
| Project Education |
| Maxime Legrand, President| [email hidden in the original] |
 | Estonian University of Life Sciences |
| Ms. Kulli Korgesaar | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Ms. Kulli Korgesaar graduated from the University of Tartu as an English philologist, translator and teacher . She has worked as an International Relations Officer in Eesti Maulikool since 1996. She is responsible for the international relations at the University. She is also the Erasmus Institutional Coordinator, NOVA-BOVA university network coordinator, etc. | |
| Ms. Kadri Kalle | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Ms. Kadri Kalle holds a Master degree (2009) in landscape preservation and management from Eesti Maaulikool. She is currently working in the university as green university project manager, dealing with integrating environmental friendly thinking info the functioning of the university. In 2008-2009 she was project manager of pan-European student project “Sustaining our Future” which aimed to raise environmental awareness of young people through non-formal education. She is a council member of Estonian student network WinterAcademy that promotes sustainable development in higher education and science. | |
| Mr. Kalev Sepp | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Kalev Sepp is a Professor of Landscape Management and Nature Conservation at Eesti Maaulikool. He lectures on nature conservation, landscape ecology and management. He is a head of studies on environmental science at the university, head of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. He is a Vice-President of the International Union for Nature Conservation (IUCN), an elected Councillor of IUCN (2004?2012). He is a member of the EU FP7 Programme Committee for Environment (including climate change) in Brussels. | |
| Agro-Know Technologies |  |
| Dr. Nikos Manouselis | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Manouselis has a diploma in Electronics & Computer Engineering from the Technical University of Crete, Greece (2000). He has also a Master in Operational Research from the Dept. of Production & Management Engineering (2002), as well as, a Master in Electronics & Computer Engineering from the Dept. of Electronics & Computers Engineering (2003), both from the Technical University of Crete, Greece. In 2008, he has completed a PhD thesis on the application of metadata technologies to support social information retrieval in the domain of agriculture, at the Informatics Laboratory of AUA. | |
| Mr. Nikos Palavitsinis | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Mr.Palavitsinis has graduated from the Department of Management Science & Technology (major in Information Systems and Electronic Commerce) of the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), Greece. He holds a Master's degree in "New Technologies in Agriculture" of the Science Dept. of the Agricultural University of Athens, in the direction of Geo-informatics and Geographical Information Systems. He is currently a PhD candidate in the University of Alcala in Spain. | |
| Dr. Vassilis Protonotarios | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Protonotarios holds a Bachelor (2001) and a Master degree (2003) in Agricultural Biotechnology from the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), Greece. He has completed his PhD thesis (2008) in Agricultural Biotechnology at the Laboratory of Plant Physiology & Morphology of AUA. He has a significant experience in the field of Organic Agriculture. His working experience includes a year in the Greek Ministry of Rural Development & Food (Directorate of Organic Agriculture) and participation in various EU projects. | |
 | University of Leon |
| PROFESSOR, PEDRO, AGUADO | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Pedro Aguado is Full Professor of Project Management at the Agrarian Engineering School of the University of Leon. He holds a graduate degree and a PhD in Agricultural Engineering from Polytechnic University of Madrid. Aguado has served as Vice-rector for Planning and Institutional Assessment, Director of the Postgraduate Courses Area (Master + Doctorate) and Vice-director of the Agrarian Engineering School at the University of Leon. He participates in several professional and scientific commissions about engineering such as the Spanish Engineering Institute, the Spanish-Portuguese Agro-engineering Society, the Spanish Agricultural Engineering Association, the Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification, etc. Aguado is member of the steering committee in two Erasmus Networks, has leaded several research projects and participated in many others. He has also leaded several research and professional works for companies and institutions. | |
| MR, RAFAEL, DE PAZ | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Rafael de Paz holds a Bachelor Degree in Law from Universidad de Alcala and a certificate in Advanced Studies of the Law and Policies of European Integration. He is Head of the International Office of Universidad de Leon where is responsible for EU exchange programs and international exchanges, bilateral agreements, Institutional representative in International Associations (Santander Group, Nice Network, EAIE) and forums. De Paz is also independent external evaluator for EACEA since 2007, ECTS institutional coordinator at program1st. extension, deputy-coordinator of Leonardo major projects with national coverage, Technical assessor and legal and financial advisor for COBEREN academic Erasmus Network 2009-13. | |
| PROFESSOR, ESTANISLAO, LUIS | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Estanislao Luis is Full Professor of Ecology at the University of Leon. He holds a Bachelor Degree and PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Salamanca. He is also Specialist in Systems Ecology by the Colorado State University (USA). Professor Luis serves as Rector Delegate for the Sustainability and Environmental Quality, Director of the Biodiversity and Environmental Management Department, Former Director of the Environment Research Institute and academic coordinator of the Master in Natural Risks. As part of his research activity he has leaded 35 Research Projects related to the Sustainable Development, is the Head of EMAS Evaluation Project of the University of Leon and the responsible of the Ecological Footprint of the University of Leon. As part of his academic activities Professor Luis teaches about “Environmental Assessment”, “Sustainable Practices” and “Environmental Audit” in doctorate and graduate programs. | |
| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ARSENIO, TERRON | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Arsenio Terron is Associate Professor of Botany at the University of Leon since 1989. He holds a degree and a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Leon. He currently serves as Director of Sustainability and Environmental Quality Area and Director of the Postgraduate Courses (Doctorate) of Vegetal and Animal Biology. As a part of his research activity he has participated in 15 national research projects and has published 7 Books and 65 papers. Terron teaches about sustainable development in doctorate programs. | |
| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, GEMMA, ANSOLA | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Gemma Ansola is associate professor of Ecology at the University of Leon. She holds a bachelor degree and a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Leon. He currently is a researcher at the Environment Research Institute of the University of Leon. As a part of his research activity she has participated in 21 Research Projects related to the environmental evaluation, valuation of ecosystems, natural resources and wastewater treatment. Ansola teaches about “Environmental Impact Assessment” in doctorate and graduate programs” and “Environmental Assessment” in doctorate, master and graduate programs. | |
| University College Dublin |  |
| Dr. Mary Forrest | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Forrest is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning in the UCD School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine. A horticulturist by training she specializes in amenity horticulture and teaches modules on this topic. Her research interests include Cut foliage production for which she was awarded a Ph.D.; garden history and urban forestry. Dr. Forrest has been involved in an EU Concerted Action, EU Cost Action and several Erasmus exchange programmes.Her publications include research publications and a reference book, Landscape Trees and Shrubs, Selection Use and Management. | |
 | University of Teramo |
| Dr. Emilio Chiodo | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Researcher in Agricultural Economics and Policy Lecturer in Economics and management of wine enterprise / wine legislation; Wine marketing, Member of the Directive Board of the "Alessandro Bartola" Association – Studies and Research in Agricultural Economics and Policies (www.associazionebartola.it) Vice-coordinator of the Master in "Local Development Management in Natural Parks" Member of the «Groupe di Bruges - Pour une Europe de l'agriculture et des territoires» (www.groupedebruges.eu) The fields of research include different research topics on agro-food economics, agricultural policies, rural development and enterprise management in agro-food sector. | |
| Prof. Dario Compagnone | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Full Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Teramo since 2005 and Director of the Master Course in Food Science and Technology. He has been involved in research in the field of biosensor since 1988 at the Cranfield Institute of Technology (UK) and has collaborated with different international groups involved in the field in Italy, USA and Ireland. His expertise is in enzyme immobilisation techniques, electrochemical detection, flow systems and environmental clinical and food analysis. The research activity has lead to the publication of more than 80 papers in international scientific journals and books and 100 oral or poster communications at meetings. | |
| Prof. Paola Pittia | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Associated professor in Food Technology at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Teramo Researcher at the Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti on physical properties of foods in relation to processing and preservation; more than 60 papers published on peer-reviewed International Journals; member of scientific committees of international conferences on food (ICEF, ISOPOW) Partner and scientific coordinator of national and European projects. Vice coordinator of COST n.921 (2002-2005) Currently she is coordinator of WP2 in the ISEKI_Food 3 project (2008-2011) and WP0B of the FP7 Track_fast project (2009-2012) | |
| University of Foggia |  |
| Professor Massimo Monteleone | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Maria Ciavarella | |
| Professor Giuseppe Spano | [email hidden in the original] | |
| 2006 – Associated Professor in Industrial Microbiology, Food Microbiology and Recombinant DNA Technology, University of Foggia. 2004 - PhD2 – Food Microbiology (Department of Food Science, University of Foggia). 2003 – University of Foggia: project leader – (Department of Food Science, University of Foggia). 2002 - 2003 postdoctoral fellowship (Department of Food Science, University of Foggia). 2002 PhD1 – Cereals genetics and biotechnology - Department of Agricultural, Bristol University (Tutors Professor P. Shewry and Dr J. Napier). 1996-1998 Researcher (Institute of Crops Physiology – Director Dr. N. Di Fonzo). 1995: Degree, final mark 110/110, in Plants Genetics (Faculty of Science, University of Lecce, Lecce, Italy). | |
- 2006 – Associated Professor in Industrial Microbiology, Food Microbiology and Recombinant DNA Technology, University of Foggia.
- 2004 - PhD2 – Food Microbiology (Department of Food Science, University of Foggia).
- 2003 – University of Foggia: project leader – (Department of Food Science, University of Foggia).
- 2002 - 2003 postdoctoral fellowship (Department of Food Science, University of Foggia).
- 2002 PhD1 – Cereals genetics and biotechnology - Department of Agricultural, Bristol University (Tutors Professor P. Shewry and Dr J. Napier).
- 1996-1998 Researcher (Institute of Crops Physiology – Director Dr. N. Di Fonzo).
- 1995: Degree, final mark 110/110, in Plants Genetics (Faculty of Science, University of Lecce, Lecce, Italy).
 | Cyprus University of Technology |
| Prof. Costas N. Costa | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Costa is an Associate Professor at the Department of Environmental Management of CUT. He has obtained his BSc and MSc in Chemistry and his PhD in Environmental Catalysis from the University of Cyprus. He has obtained several National and International honors and awards including an Honor from the Denmark Royal Academy of Sciences. Dr. Costa has more than 35 publications in High Impact, International, Refereed Journals, and over 45 publications in International Conferences Proceedings. He is currently the Coordinator of seven Research Projects, while he also participated in more than 20. He owns six patents for the Development of Novel Technologies for the Reduction of NOx. | |
| Lithuanian University of Agriculture |  |
| Assoc. prof. dr. Raimundas Rukuiza | [email hidden in the original] | |
| PhD in technological sciences - Lithuanian University of Agriculture, Department of Machinery Production and Service, 1998; Field: tribological reliability of machine details. Chief coordinator in International Department of LZUU - since 1998. Assoc. prof. in Department of Mechanical Engineering - since 2001. 1998-2007 coordinator of EU SOCRATES and LEONARDO DA VINCI programmes at Lithuanian University of Agriculture. Since 2007 coordinator of EU LLP/ERASMUS programme at Lithuanian University of Agriculture; ERASMUS Mundus project - AMEU and other projects. | |
 | University of Szeged |
| Dr. Arpad BENKO-KISS (Mr) (CSc) | [email hidden in the original];[email hidden in the original] | |
| Born: 1960, Locality, Szeged, Hungary Studies: 1995-1997 Agicultural University, Godollo, - Financial and Economical Analysis Faculty 1985-1988 Hungarian Scientific Academy - Ph.D (Csc) of Agricultural Sciences 1980-1985 Agicultural University, Godollo, -,Tropical and Subtropical Faculty, Msc University of Szeged, Faculty of Agriculture 2004- Status: college associate professor, Key qualifications, practice, educations: Aquaculture, Hidrobiology, Finance, Marketing, Economy, Project management, Business communication | |
| Szent Istvan University Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences |  |
| Dr. Habil. Peter Istvan NAGY Ph. D. | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Peter Nagy graduated as an Agriculturist in 1993 from the Godollo Agricultural University. He obtained his Dr. univ. degree in 1996 then completed his Ph.D. (Biology) in 2004. Subsequently, he obtained Dr. Habil. degree in 2008. He has an experience of over 15 years in scientific research and 12 years in teaching subjects related to zoology, ecology, environmental protection and nature conservation. His main field of research is environmental nematology, i.e. the use of free-living nematodes as biological indicators of disturbance effects both in natural and managed ecosystems. | |
| Professor Gabor BAKONYI D.Sc. | [email hidden in the original] | |
| M.Sc. Univ. of Agricultural Sciences Godollo (1973), Dr. Habil. (Environmental Sciences, 1995), DSc (2005), teaching experience 37 years. Scientific achievements on the fields of Ecosystem Ecology, Soil Zoology, Ecotoxicology. Director of the Institute of Basic Animal Sciences, Szent Istvan University, Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, former member of the College of Life Sciences of Hungarian Scientific Research Found and the Presidency of Hungarian Academy of Sciences. International collaborations with the Catholic University Leuven, Free University Amsterdam, Wageningen University, University of Giessen. | |
| Dr. Zsuzsanna TARR Ph.D. | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Agricultural agronomist, specialised English translator, Ph.D. in environmental sciences. EU Programme Coordinator at SZIU since 1998. Institutional coordinator of Erasmus and Ceepus, actively involved in Leonardo projects. Received two Ministerial Awards for her work on internationalisation. Head of the Office of International Relations of SZIU. | |
 | University of West Hungary, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences |
| Prof. Dr. habil. DDr. hc. MAKAI Sandor | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Education: 1967-1972 Agricultural engineer 1978 Academic doctor’s degree 1984 Candidate in agricultural sciences 1999 Dr. habil. (Habilitation doctor) 2003 Scholarship of Szechenyi Istvan 2003 Dr. honoris causa (Dr. h.c.) Belarusian State Agricultural Academia 2004 Professor university 2009 Honourable foreign member of Scientific Council of the Central Botanical Garden National Academy of Sciences of Belarus 2009 Dr. honoris causa (Dr. h.c.) Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University 1992- Educational activity cultivation medicinal and aromatic plants, grassland management, cultivation energy crops 1986- Employment at PATE Keszthely, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Mosonmagyarovar 1994-University of West Hungary Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Institute of Plant Sciences, Department of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant International projects and cooperation: Belarussian State Agricultural Academy, Gorki “Promising fodder and alternative plants and their use in Belarus and Hungary, the influence of soil and climatic conditions on the introduced types of plants. ”HUNGARIAN - BELORUSSIAN AKADEMY OF SCCIENCES COOPERATION PROGRAMNational Academy of Sciences Central Botanical Gardens Biological Department of biochemistry and biotechnology of plants: „Composition and properties of phenol and terpen? compounds complex in extracts and essential oils of aromatic plants from various systematic groups, their practical application; study of biological and ecological peculiarity Silphium perforatum L., Galega orientalis Lam and others alternative plants under introduction and development of grow methods” Biological Department, Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University,HUNGARIAN-UKRAINEAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL S&T COOPERATION PROGRAMME „Determining biochemical effect mechanisms of different materials, drugs extracted from different medicinal and alternative plants on biological of the organism for the sake of controlling the establishment of pathological processes”. Consultant for diploma work: 47, Consultant for student’s scientific work: 13, Consultant for PhD work in Hungary: 2, Consultant for PhD work in Republic of Belarus: 3 | |
| Corvinus University of Budapest |  |
| Marton Kocsis | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Mr. Kocsis graduated at the Corvinus University of Budapest in 2001 as a horticultural engineer (MSc). In 2002 he began to teach at the university, his subjects are farm management, agroeconomics and English professional language, terminology. He is currently a PhD candidate at the Corvinus University of Budapest. His PhD thesis is about a new method in multivariate data analysis. | |
 | Institute of Earth Systems, Division of Rural sciences and Food Systems |
| Dr. Everaldo Attard | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Everaldo Attard is co-ordinating the Division of Rural Sciences and Food Systems within the Institute of Earth Systems. He lectures Pharmacognosy, Herb Science and Agricultural Chemistry to Pharmacy and Agricultural Students. He is also engaged in several research projects within these areas and is a national consultant with the Maltese Medicines Authority on Herbal Medicines. He represents Malta within several working groups on medicinal plants genetic resources (ECP/GR), herbal medicines (HMPC) and homeopathic medicines (HMPWG). Dr Attard attended several conferences and published several works in peer-reviewed journals. | |
| Mr. Adrian Bugeja Douglas | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Mr. Adrian Bugeja Douglas has obtained a B.Sc. from The University of Malta, in Biology and Chemistry and a M.Sc. from the University of Nottingham in Plant Genetics. In both cases he submitted a thesis on molecular genetics. Currently employed with the Institute of Earth Systems as a researcher and specialized in Agriculture Genetics of local animal breeds and plant varieties. He also lectures Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, and Genetic Resources at DRSFD, and involved in several research projects and represents Malta in working groups related to genetics. | |
| Federal Institute of Agricultural Economics |  |
| Dipl.-Ing., Klaus, Wagner | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Regional Planning graduate of the Vienna Technical University, since 1987: Staff member of the Federal Institute of Agricultural Economics, Department of Agricultural Policy, Rural Sociology and Regional Research Main areas of work: Regional economic quantifications, evaluations and structural analyses that serve to depict the state of regional development, to assess the impact of agricultural and environmental policy measures, and to delineate the boundaries of agricultural production and development areas; multifunctionality of agriculture, sustainable development. | |
| Dr. Erika, Quendler | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Graduate and doctoral degrees in Agricultural Economics from the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna Since 2006: Staff member of the Federal Institute of Agricultural Economics. Main areas of work: National farm accounts, evaluations (rural development measures), quality of life issues, bioenergy. | |
| Dipl.-Ing., Sophie, Pfusterschmid | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Landscape Planning and Management graduate of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna1999 - 2000: Assistant specialising in landscape management and nature protection at the Institute for Landscape Architecture and Landscape Management (University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna). Since July 2000: Staff member of the Federal Institute of Agricultural Economics, Department of Agricultural Policy, Rural Sociology and Regional Research. Main areas of work: Regional analyses, regional and rural development, regional and structural policy, agricultural landscape planning, multifunctionality, evaluations, food systems, sustainable development. | |
 | University of Applied Sciences in Upper Austria |
| Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Thomas Eidenberger | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Date/Place of Birth: 20. October 1963/Vienna 1981 High School Diploma 1981 - 1994 University of Agriculture, Food- and Biotechnology, Diploma degree Doctors degree 1996 Public Certificate Consulting Engineer 2008 Authorisation acc. § 73 LMSVG 2006 (Authorised to test and certify food and cosmetics) Professional Career: 1991 -1996 Research Scientist at Nycomed Pharma 1997 - Manager of BELAN Ziviltechniker-GmbH accredited laboratory (ISO-17025) 2002 - Head of study course Bio- and Environmental Engineering at the UAS Upper Austria | |
| Warsaw University of Life Sciences |  |
| Dr Katarzyna Kucinska | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Position: Researcher at Faculty of Agriculture and Biology (FAB) WULS (Dept Agronomy Section Soil & Plant Management), member of ENOAT (European Network of Organic Agriculture Teachers). She has completed PhD thesis (1998) at WULS. Main fields of scientific studies: Yield quality versus environmental and agronomical factors, the analysis of the correctness of cultivation technology in protected areas, organic agriculture; Teaching subjects: Propaedeutics of organic agriculture, organic crop production; Agronomy, crop production and quality of crops. Supervisor of Organic farming specialization at the 1st level of study, and Agroecology at the 2nd level of study program. | |
| MSc Jan Golba | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Position: PhD student at Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS) at Department of Agronomy. Main fields of scientific studies: The area of scientific research contains different systems of crop management, using cereals as an example. Interests in the area of sustainable development have begun during master study program at WULS. Master thesis (2006) concerned sustainable development and organic farming in south-east of Poland. Teaching subjects: Agronomy, crop production, the environment al effects of agriculture. | |
| Dr Beata Michalska-Klimczak | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Position: Researcher at FAB WULS (Dept Agronomy Section Soil & Plant Management); She has completed PhD thesis (2008) at WULS. Main fields of scientific studies: Spatial organization and yielding of sugar beet canopy as affected by environmental and agronomic factors; Teaching subjects: Agronomy; crop production and quality of crops, biological basics of agricultural production. | |
 | School of Agronomy – Technical University of Lisbon |
| Full Professor Helena Pereira | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Vice-Rector, responsible for academic affairs and mobility. Full Professor at the Faculty of Agronomy, Technical University of Lisbon. Coordinator of the Forest Research Centre. Supervisor of post-docs, PhDs, Post-graduate and Undergraduate students. Responsible of numerous international and national research projects on biomass and wood science and technology. Member of evaluation panels for national and international project and grant proposals. Responsible for the organization of international scientific meetings and conferences. Author of books and papers in International scientific journals (ca. 200 ISI indexed publications) and of training materials and communication tools. | |
| Full Professor Carlos Jose de Almeida Noeme | [email hidden in the original] | |
| President of Faculty of Agronomy (ISA), Technical University of Lisbon. Full Professor of Agricultural Economy. During 2005-2007, the first President of INOVISA, a technological and scientific incubator at ISA, coordinator of networking projects in the field of technological transfer. Supervisor of post-docs, PhDs, Post-graduate and Undergraduate students. Member of evaluation panels for National and International project of cooperation university-enterprises. Ability to produce training materials and communication tools. Organizer of Scientific Meetings. Membership of several professional bodies. | |
| Full Professor Elizabeth da Costa Neves Fernandes de Almeida Duarte | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Full Professor of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Agronomy, Technical University of Lisbon. Responsible for the Courses of Environmental Engineering (1st and 2nd cycles). Supervisor of PhDs, Post-graduate and Undergraduate. Responsible of research projects on Environmental Management. Consultancy on technical evaluation of National and European Environmental projects. Ability to produce training materials and communication tools. Organizer of Scientific Meetings. Author of books and papers in National and International scientific periodicals. Membership of International Association on Water Quality, European Water Pollution Control Association, International Institute of Environmental Auditors, European Region. | |
| Full Professor Joao Pedro Bengala Freire | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Full Professor of Agricultural and Animal Science, Faculty of Agronomy, Technical University of Lisbon. Past President of the Pedagogic Council of ISA (2001-2002). Responsible for the Course of Animal Science (1st cycles). Supervisor of PhDs, Post-graduate, Undergraduate and Erasmus students. Responsible of numerous research projects on Animal Feed Science and Technology, Organizer of Scientific Meetings. Author of papers in National and International scientific periodicals. | |
| Associate Professor Cristina Maria Moniz Simoes de Oliveira | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Associate Professor with habilitation at Technical University of Lisbon, Faculty of Agronomy, responsible for the Courses of Agronomy (1^st and 2^nd cycles); supervisor of post-docs, PhDs, Post-graduate and Undergraduate and Erasmus students. Main area of scientific activity is Horticulture Science: Physiology and Molecular Biology of Temperate Zone Fruit trees and Postharvest Technology of Horticultural crops. Responsible of both scientific and technology transfer based research projects; author of numerous papers in International scientific periodicals. Organizer of International and National scientific meetings. Member of the ISHS and of Portuguese Society of Horticulture. | |
| Associate Professor Maria Helena Correia de Oliveira | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Associate Professor of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agronomy, Technical University of Lisbon. Vice-President of the board of the Faculty of Agronomy. Responsible for the ISA Academic Services. Lecturer of the Vinifera EuroMaster 2008-2010 (European Master of Sciences in Viticulture). Supervisor of post-docs, PhDs, Post-graduate and Undergraduate students. Responsible of research projects on Plant Protection. Member of evaluation panels for National project and grant proposals on Agricultural and Forest Sciences. Ability to produce training materials and communication tools. Author of papers in National and International scientific periodicals. Membership of professional bodies: Portuguese Society of Agricultural Sciences, Portuguese Society of Plant Pathology, Portuguese Society of Horticulture and "Ordem dos Engenheiros Portugueses". | |
| Associate Professor Luis Manuel Bignolas Mira da Silva | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Associate Professor of the Technical University of Lisbon, Faculty of Agronomy. Vice-President of the board of the Faculty of Agronomy. President of INOVISA (incubator and technology transfer office). Large work experience in the fields of technology based entrepreneurship / technology transfer / innovation and new product development in the agriculture and food sectors. Active participation in several public initiatives / associations / companies in these fields (e.g. UTEN - University Technology Enterprise Network; Agro-food cluster AnimaForum; Forestland). Support and participation in the creation and development of several University spin-offs. | |
| Assistant Professor Isabel Maria Nunes de Sousa | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Assistant Professor with habilitation of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agronomy, Technical University of Lisbon. Supervisor of post-docs, PhDs, Post-graduate, Undergraduate and Erasmus students. Responsible of numerous research projects on Food Science and Technology. Consultancy on technical evaluation of National and European Agro-industry projects. Ability to produce training materials and communication tools. Author of books and papers in National and International scientific periodicals. Referee of several International scientific periodical. Membership of professional bodies: European Society of Rheology, Portuguese Society of Rheology (PSR), Portuguese Society of Chemistry, Portuguese Society of Agricultural Sciences and "Ordem dos Engenheiros Portugueses" as expert in Food Engineering. | |
| Assistant Professor Cristina Cunha-Queda | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Agronomy, Technical University of Lisbon. Coordinator of the International Relations office of ISA (eg. Erasmus Program). Supervisor of PhDs, Post-graduate and Undergraduate students. Participation on research projects on Environmental Management. Ability to produce training materials and communication tools. Author of papers in National and International scientific periodicals. Referee of several International scientific periodical. Membership of professional bodies: Ordem dos Engenheiros, International Solid Waste Association, European Waste Club , HumOr IWWG Working Group on "Compost-Quality“,International Humic Substances Society (IHSS). | |
| University of Craiova - Faculty of Agriculture |  |
| PhD, SOARE MARIN | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Professor, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture of Craiova, with high experience in project’s management, training programs, research and teaching quality control, author of books and articles, Head of the International Relations Department of Faculty. Large experience in coordination of work groups related the elaboration of evaluations tools in field of teaching and research quality control. State specialist in analyzing and evaluating doctoral thesis supported in the preparation of doctoral students in the specialization of Genetics and Plant Breeding. Trainer in the courses of professional formation in domain of agriculture on EU SAPARD program. | |
| PhD, MATEI GHEORGHE | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Lecturer, Department of Crops Fields, involved in research and development projects at the Faculty level and having numerous collaborations with other faculties and NGO’s in the field of promotion and dissemination of information regarding the environmental conservation and the code of good agricultural practices in Romania. Very good experience in European law on Control Regulations and Certified organic farm based on the EU 889/2008 Regulation. Author of books and scientific articles with praxis as trainer in dissemination of good practices and sustainable development - (Project PHARE CBC RO-BG 2005-017.553.01.02.2008, Project ECORURAL no. 9/n/22/01.2007). High experience in coordination and development of the national and international scientific events. | |
| PhD, VLADU MARIUS | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Senior Lecturer, with experience in coordination and implementation of complex training programs in Romania funded by international agencies. Proven skills in organize logistics and coordination of large training programs. Experience in implementation of EU SAPARD training programs on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Highly experienced in cooperating with international training specialists in the design and delivery of international training programs in Romanian language. Excellent capacity to produce training materials and communication tools in Romanian. Experience in management and implementation of EU PHARE-RICOP programs. Large experience in implementation of World Bank rural development programs in Romania, acting as expert for rural development. | |
 | University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
| Assoc. Prof. Andreja BOREC pH.D | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Andreja BOREC, was born in Maribor, Slovenia on 19 of March 1965. She studies agriculture and spatial planning at the University in Ljubljana, Slovenia. She is associated professor since 2007 and works at FALS (Faculty for Agriculture and Life Sciences) at the University in Maribor, Slovenia from 1993. She is involved in research on rural development, special for remote and mountain regions as well on development perspectives for small family farms. Recently her scientific work is focused on quality food products and food networks analysis. Since 2009 she is a board member of Euromontana organization. | |
| Zarja Bohak | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Zarja Bohak was born in 1980 on the 6th of March in Maribor, Slovenia. In 2004 she awarded the title bachelor in Agricultural Sciences on Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maribor. Now she is Ph. D. Student (young researcher) on Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Maribor. Her principal subject is Rural Sociology. Her native language is Slovenian; she speaks and understands also English and Croatian. | |
| Jernej Prisenk | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Assist. Prof. Vesna WEINGERL pH.D | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Vesna WEINGERL - born in Maribor, Slovenia on 8 of March 1968. Mother of two sons. She holds a research Master degree and a PhD in Chemical Sciences, both obtained at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Main activities and responsibilities: innovative way of teaching, holistic approach, Open space technology, Analytical Chemistry (especially phenolic antioxidants), Agri-Environmental Chemistry, Sustainable Development, knowledge transfer to industry, social entrepreneurship, local self-sufficiency. Tutor coordinator. Social skills: she enjoys public appearances, presentations, moderations, communication, encouraging students to think about the multi functionality of agriculture and inspires them to the innovative creation of sustainable jobs. Inner calmness, kindness, focused awareness, empowerment, inspiration to create good in people and for the people. | |
| Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra |  |
| Prof. Magdalena Lacko-Bartosova, PhD | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Is a full professor at the Dep. of Sustainable Agriculture and Herbology. As the dean of the Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources was the leader of Bologna principles implementation at the Faculty level, as the Vice rector for international relations was a leader of successful project aimed at ECTS University Label. She is a guarantee of PhD study program General Crop Production, leader of several research projects aimed at sustainability in agriculture and educational project, Erasmus IP, Tempus, Leonardo da Vinci and others. | |
| Doc. Dr. Milan Macak | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Is associate professor at Dep. of Sustainable Agriculture and Herbology , with experiences on agricultural and environmental issues. He joined SUA in Nitra in 1996 as a teacher , and manages several projects assessing the management practices and improvement of Slovak farmland, e.g. Ecologisation of agricultural practices and the environmental function of agriculture. His scientific work aimed at various aspects of environmental, agricultural and biodiversity issues within domestic and EU projects. | |
| Dr. Margit Nothnagl | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Nothnagl received her Mag.rer.nat. diploma in Biology from the University of Vienna (1999). In 2006 she completed her PhD thesis on the “Interaction between greenhouse grown Chrysanthemum and Frankliniella occidentalis” at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Since 2007 Dr. Nothnagl is working as the Coordinating Director of Studies at the Faculty of Landscape Planning, Horticulture and Agricultural Sciences at SLU. | |
| Prof. Beatrix Alsanius | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Associate Prof. Hakan Asp | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Harper Adams University College |  |
| Dr. Andrea Humphries | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Humphries has a BSc in Biochemistry with Biotechnology and MSc in Biochemical Engineering from the University of Birmingham. In 2005 Dr. Humphries gained a PhD from the University of Birmingham that investigated the use of micro-organisms for the remediation of wastewater. In 2010 Dr. Humphries gained an MBA from Imperial College, London. Dr. Humphries is currently employed by HAUC as a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Technologies. In addition to lecturing Dr. Humphries also supervisors a number of PhD research projects that focus on sustainable energy and conducts knowledge transfer activities to disseminate knowledge and understanding of sustainable energy. | |
| Dr. Keith Chaney | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Chaney has a BSc in Agricultural Science. Dr. Chaney completed a PhD that investigated the impact of soil organic matter on soil structure. Dr. Chaney is currently Head of the Crops Department. Dr. Chaney’s main area of research interest in the impact of agriculture on the environment. | |
| Dr. Mitch Crook | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Crook has a BSc in Applied Science, PhD in Agricultural Biomechanics and an MA in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Dr. Crook is currently Senior Lecturer in Global Cropping. Dr. Crook has research interests that focus on liquid biofuels, lodging in cereals, plant biomechanics, and pest management in cereals. | |
| Dr. Chico Santamarta | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Chico Santamarta has her first degree in Agricultural Engineering (MEng) awarded by the Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering (Polytechnical University of Madrid, Spain). She also holds an MSc in Water Management (Advanced Irrigation) from Cranfield University (UK). She completed her PhD thesis entitled ‘A comprehensive evaluation of the production and combustion of Brassica Napus L.straw’ at Harper Adams University College (UK). She is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in Sustainable Technologies. Her research interests are sustainable development, renewable energy technologies, biomass combustion and pyrolysis and anaerobic digestion. | |
 | Holar University College |
| D.r Skuli Skulason | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Mr. Skulason is rector of Holar University College. He is also active in research in the Department of Aquaculture and Fish biology and in supervision of graduate students. Mr. Skulason has a Ph.D. from the Department of Zoology, University of Guelph, Canada in 1990 and a M.Sc. from the same department in 1986. He has a 4th yr. Dipl. From Department of Biology, University of Iceland in 1983 and a B.S. from the same department in 1981. He has a Post doctor from 1991 at Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, Department of Intergrative Biology, University of California at Berkeley. | |
| MSc. Kjartan Bollason | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Mr. Bollason has a master/s degree in environmental studies from the University of Iceland, Reykjavik. He is an assistant professor at the department of rural tourism at Holar University College since 2004, where he teaches and researches on issues related to tourism and environment. | |
| Norwegian University of Life Sciences |  |
| Dr. Trude Wicklund | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Wicklund has a master in Food Science from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, and later a PhD in Food Technology from the same university. | |
 | Ondokuz Mayis University |
| Asist. Prof. Dr. Gurkan A. K. Gurdil | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Mr. Gurdil has PhD. diplomas in Agricultural Engineering from Czech University of Life Sciences, Czech Republic (2002) and Cukurova University, Turkey (2003). His research topics are agricultural mechanization, computer applications in agriculture, energy in agriculture. He is an Assist. Prof. in Ondokuz Mayis University in Faculty of Agriculture Samsun, Turkey since 2004. | |
| Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kuran | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Mr. Kuran is an academic staff in Agricultural Biotechnology Department in Agricultural Faculty of Ondokuz Mayis University in Samsun Turkey. He is the Dean of the Faculty since 2008. | |
| University of Forestry, Sofia |  |
| Prof. DSci. Nidal Shaban | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Education and Study: (2007) Dsc -University of Forestry Sofia Bulgaria; (2001) Associate professor -University of Forestry Sofia Bulgaria; (1992) Associate professor - University of Agriculture Plovdiv BG; (1983) Phd University of Agriculture Plovdiv BG; 1974- 1977 MSc –Horticulture Faculty of Agriculture;Baghdad University Iraq; (1971-1974) B.Sc. in Horticulture-University of Baghdad, Iraq; Languages: English , Bulgarian , Arabic; Member of the ISHS Brussels Belgium;Projects: I.S.L.E Erasmus Network. Innovation in the teaching of Sustainable development in Life Sciences in Europe 2010-2013; BMPSCN. Best Management Practices for Sustainable Crop Nutrition in Bulgaria. 2009-2013. Financial support from International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI). Energy and water saving technologies for producing competitive agricultural products; ENVIROHORT. International summer school Environmental Horticulture. 2007-2009. Financial support from EU. | |
| Prof. Dr Nadia Ignatova | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Prof. Dr Nadka Ignatova has a diploma of a Master in Chemistry from the University of Chemistry and Thechnologies, Sofia, Bulgaria. In 1979, she has completed a PhD thesis on the agrochemistry at the Moscow Academy of Timiryazev. She is teaching students on Environmental Chemistry, Water pollution and Water supply from the Faculties of Ecology and Agriculture at Sofia University of Forestry. Head of researching teams of National and International projects. Scientificresponsible of NFP for critical loads of acidifying pollutants and heavy metals in the ICP “Modelling and Mapping”. Teaching students from 9 countries in Intensive Programme 27436-IC-1-FR-ERASMUS-EUC-1 “Water quality management and Environment” 2006-2009, at Univrsities of Reims, France, Lijblijana, Slovenia and Potenza, Italy. Languages: English, French, Russian and Blgarian | |
 | Efor-Ersa Consulting Engineers |
| Mr. Manou Pfeiffenschneider | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Mr. Pfeiffenschneider has a diploma (Joint Bachelor and Master) in Environmental Sciences from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (1994). He also completed postgraduate studies in environmental protection technology at the Technical University in Munich (1996). He worked as environmental consultant in the company ERSA s.a r.l. – partner from 2000. Since the merger with the company EFOR in 2009, he is one of three partners of efor-ersa consulting engineers. | |
| Latvia University of Agriculture |  |
| Mg. sc. ing. Linda Grinberga | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Professional bachelor’s degree and engineer qualification in Environmental Engineering and Water Management. Master’s degree in Hidroengineering. Since 2008 working as academic staff in Latvia University of Agriculture, Faculty of Rural Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Management. Academic area of work: Ecology and Environmental Protection, Environmental Engineering, Wastewater Treatment, Constructed Wetlands. | |
| Mg. sc. ing. Ainis Lagzdins | [email hidden in the original] | |
| PhD student at Latvia University of Agriculture at Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Management. Academic area of work: Ecology and Environmental Protection, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Policy. Scientific research interests deals with implementation of the agricultural runoff monitoring programme in Latvia and continuing research on diffuse nutrient leaching from agricultural land in different agro-climatic regions and under diverse intensity of agricultural management practices. | |
 | Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences |
| Jannie van der Luit MSc. | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Senior Consultant International Projects at Van Hall Larenstein (Van Hall Instituut) (since 1998)Coordinator international collaboration at Van Hall Larenstein (Van Hall Instituut) (since 1991).Project development and project management of a number of long term international educational projects aimed at curriculum- and human resource development with consortia consisting of EU universities, and joined projects with EU universities and Asian Institutes for Higher Education. Subjects in the field of environmental sciences, nature and wildlife management, agriculture, food technology, entrepreneurship. Most of them aimed at incorporating an integrated approach to education and concepts of sustainable development in new and existing curricula. | |
| Bert Schutte, MSc. | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Director of Sustainable Development at Van Hall Larenstein (since 2007). Director DHO, Dutch Network for Sustainable Higher Education (since 2005). Director of Department of Environmental Sciences Van Hall Larenstein (1991 – 2007). Responsible for Quality assurance for AISHE, Auditing Instrument for Sustainability in Higher Education, (since 2005) |
| Jos van Hal, MSc. | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Course Co-ordinator of Agrisystems Management/ Fair trade management ( since 2007) Senior Expert in sustainable agronomic trade relations, Organic marketing innovator, Coordinator projects Business Minds for East Africa, Geo Fair Trade France. |
| Eummena Organization |  |
| Dr. Jad Najjar | [email hidden in the original] | |
| Dr. Najjar Holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium) on learning technologies, standards, applications and user experience. He is a senior expert in EU projects and standards bodies in learning technologies, metadata, attention/usage metadata, learning management systems, competences based educational systems, repositories and specifications. Dr. Najjar is also a part-time assistant professor at AL-Quds University (Jerusalem). He worked as senior researcher at Institute for Information Systems and New Media, WU Vienna and served as workpackage and team leader on iCoper eContentPlus project, focused on development and evaluation of learning outcomes (knowledge, skills and competencies) standards and systems. Dr. Najjar research interests includes competency metadata models, eportfolios, Attention metadata, metadata of learning objects, empirical analysis on actual use of metadata and learning objects, interoperability, metadata application profile. Human Computer Interaction, user studies, usability engineering, software testing and web engineering. He is a co-author of the Contextualized Attention Metadata (CAM) and Personal Achieved Learning Outcomes (PALO) specifications; focused on tracking and managing data about user attention, interests and achievements across systems and contexts. Furthermore, Dr. Najjar worked on MACE and MELT eContent+ projects and involved in Ariadne and Globe foundations for the knowledge pool. He serves as reviewer and program committee member on several international journals and conferences. | |