Chrysa is a diplomat of Hydraulics, Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering in the Faculty of Agriculture, graduated from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a Master's degree in Renewable Energy Technologies from the University of West Attica. Since 2016, she has been working with public and private organizations on research projects funded by private, national and European resources, which are related to water management and treatment, marine biotechnology and renewable energy sources, coastal zone management and protection. Her main research focuses on algae production, renewable energy sources and their potential uses in the Mediterranean countries for promoting biotechnology innovation and circular economy in developing regions.