Associate Professor

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Web Page: http://www.chem.upatras.gr/faculty/soupioni

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Curriculum Vitae

 Education and professional carrier

2016-to date:	Associate Professor, Laboratory of Nuclear Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras
1998-2016:	Assistant Professor, Laboratory of Nuclear Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras
1991-1992:	Visiting Scientist, Joint Research Center (J.R.C.) of E.U., Institute of Environment, Ispra (Italy)
1988-1998:	Lecturer, Laboratory of Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras
1987-1988:	Post doctoral Teaching and Research Assistant, Laboratory of Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras
1987:	Ph. D. οn “Hot Atom Chemistry”, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras Title of Thesis: “Oscillatory Phenomenon in the Annealing of Neutron Irradiated Complex Compounds” Supervisor: P. Dimotakis
1980-1987:	Research and Teaching Assistant, Laboratory of Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras
1975-1979:	B. Sc. in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras

Grants

• Scholarship from E.U. (ERASMUS program) in order to visitEuropean Universities
• Scholarship from DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) in order to attendGerman languagecourses at Germany
• Scholarship from the Greek National Scholarships Foundation (ΙΚΥ) for every year of my undergraduate studies, due to excellent grading performance.

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Courses

Undergraduate Courses and Lab Courses

1. Lectures and lab courses on “PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY”, (Department of Chemistry, University of Patras)
2. Lectures on «RADIOBIOLOGY» (Department of Biology, University of Patras)
3. Lectures and lab courses on «GENERAL CHEMISTRY» (Department of Biology, University of Patras)
4. Lectures on “CHEMISTRY Ι”, (Department of Geology, University of Patras)
5. Lectures and lab courses on “CHEMISTRY ΙΙ” (Department of Geology, University of Patras)
6. Lectures on «FOOD CHEMISTRY» (Department of Chemistry, University of Patras)
7. Lab courses on «VITICULTURE» (Department of Chemistry, University of Patras)

Graduate Courses and Lab Courses

1. Lectures on “WATER AND SOIL POLLUTION ABATEMENT”, in Postgraduate Studies Program entitled “CATALYSIS, POLLUTION ABATEMENT AND CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION” (Department of Chemistry, University of Patras)
2. Lectures and lab courses on “DETERMINATION METHODS OF TRACE ELEMENTS”, in Postgraduate Studies Program entitled “ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS” (Department of Chemistry, University of Patras)
3. Lectures and lab courses on “SPECIFIC POLLUTION TOPICS” and “SPECIALISED ANALYTICAL AND RADIOANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES”, in Interdepartmental Postgraduate Studies Program entitled “ENVIRONMENT SCIENCES” (Departments of Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Physics, Mathematics, University of Patras)

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Research Activities

Using radiotracers:

• Study of enzymes immobilization on cellulose in order to prepare biocatalysts suitable for various fermentations
• Study of sugars uptake rate by microorganisms cells, in order to increase fermentation rate and explore the possibility of wastes conversion into added-value products by biotechnological methods.
• Study of toxic trace elements uptake by microorganisms: (i) during baker’s yeast production (ii) in order to decontaminate liquid wastes.
• Study of transport and diffusion mechanisms of toxic trace metals in soil-water systems in order to decontaminate liquid wastes and predict pollution in accidents.

Using Nuclear (INAA, XRF) and conventional Methods of Analysis (AAS)

• Determination of necessary and toxic minerals and trace elements in foods in order to certify their nutritive value and any such contamination.
• Determination of minerals, trace elements and natural or artificial radionuclides in environmental samples (water, soil, particulate matters etc.) in order to control the pollution.

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Representative Publications

• Soupioni M., Drenogianni K. and Balamatsi M., «Bioconversion of olive oil mill wastewaters blends», Global NEST Journal, 21(1), (2018), 14-18 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.30955/gnj.002738
• Soupioni M., Vlachou K., Psarologou A. and Bekatorou A., «Abating Whey Organic Load through Ethanol and Lactic Acid Production by Kefir», Toxicological Environmental Chemistry, 98(10), (2016), 1191-1199
• Magdalini Soupioni, Aristidis Golfinopoulos, Maria Kanellaki, Athanasios A. Koutinas, Study of whey fermentation by kefir immobilized on low cost supports using ¹⁴C-labelled lactose», Bioresource Technology, 145 , (2013), pp. 326-330
• Aristidis Golfinopoulos, Magdalini Soupioni, Nikolaos Kopsahelis, Konstantina Tsaousi and Athanasios Koutinas, «Lactose uptake rate measurements by ¹⁴C-labelled lactose reveals promotional activity of porous cellulose in Whey Fermentation by kefir yeast», Food Chemistry, 134, (2012), 1973-1981
• Aristidis Golfinopoulos, Nikolaos Kopsahelis, Konstantina Tsaousi, Athanasios Koutinas and Magdalini Soupioni, «Research perspectives and role of Lactose Uptake Rate revealed by its study using ¹⁴C-labelled Lactose in Whey Fermentation», Bioresource Technology, 102 (2011) 4204–4209
• A. Anagnostopoulos, B.D. Symeopoulos, M.J. Soupioni, «Effect of Growth Conditions on Biosorption of Cadmium and Copper by Yeast Cells», Global Nest Journal, 12(3), (2010), 288-295
• Aristidis Golfinopoulos, Lamprini Papaioannou, Magdalini Soupioni and Athanasios Koutinas, «Lactose Uptake Rate by Kefir yeast using 14C-labelled Lactose to Explain Kinetic Promotional Aspects in its Fermentation», Bioresource Technology, 100, (2009), 5210–5213
• Papaefthymiou, H.; Symeopoulos, B. D.; Soupioni, M., «Neutron activation analysis and natural radioactivity measurements of lignite and ashes from Megalopolis basin, Greece», Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 274(1), (2007), 123-130
• Plessas, S.; Bekatorou, A.; Koutinas, A. A.; Soupioni, M.; Banat, I. M.; Marchant, R., «Use of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells immobilized on orange peel as biocatalyst for alcoholic fermentation», Bioresource Technology, 98(4), (2007), 860-865
• Soupioni, M. J.; Symeopoulos, B. D.; Papaefthymiou, H. V., «Determination of trace elements in bottled water in Greece by instrumental and radiochemical neutron activation analyses», Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 268(3), (2006), 441-444
• Cole T., Bidoglio G., Soupioni, M., O’ Gorman M. and Gibson N., «Diffusion mechanisms of multiple strontium species in clay», Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 64(3), (2000), 385-396