Dr. Alexandra Pavlidou is marine chemist, Research Director in Hellenic Center for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography.

Her research interests are mainly focused on chemical processes in the water column of marine environments (nutrient dynamics, and organic N and P, temporal trends); chemistry of dissolved gasses; marine pollution and eutrophication; assessment of the water quality and trophic status of coastal marine ecosystems; study of extreme environments.

Dr. Alexandra Pavlidou has participated/coordinated more than 80 research programs related to Water Quality Assessment, Marine Pollution and Biogeochemical Processes in Marine Ecosystems. She has published more than 50 scientific papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals and books.