Prof. John Theodorou | Water Resource Engineering | Best Researcher Award
Prof. John Theodorou | University of Patras | Greece
Prof John Theodorou is an accomplished Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture with extensive expertise in aquaculture and fisheries science. Over his career, he has combined academic research with significant industry experience, serving as National Representative for Aqua Training and Technology and providing scientific advice on quality scheme development, research and development, university-industry collaboration, and European policy support. Prof Theodorou has also participated in numerous international and national projects, including the Blue Jobs Through Blue Careers initiative, where he contributed to designing retraining programs, developing a European collaborative network, and producing deliverables such as policy briefs and expert focus group reports. He has authored 74 documents cited 865 times across 562 publications, with an h-index of 17. Fluent in Greek, English, and proficient in French, Prof Theodorou’s multidisciplinary expertise bridges aquaculture science, fisheries economics, and quality management, reflecting a career dedicated to sustainable aquaculture practices, industry integration, and evidence-based policy development.
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Featured Publications
Theodorou, J. (2025). Enhancing social acceptability of aquaculture: Stakeholder engagement in guidelines development for the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Marine Policy.
Theodorou, J. (2025). Novel insights into the phylogeographic patterns of ascidians fouling Greek mussel cultures. Marine Biodiversity.
Theodorou, J. (2025). Influence of key physicochemical factors on the temporal dynamics of invasive and native ascidian settlement. Water, Switzerland.
Theodorou, J. (2025). From shell to sequence: Optimizing DNA extraction and PCR for pen shell identification. Water, Switzerland.
Theodorou, J. (2025). Mytilus galloprovincialis’s role in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA): A comprehensive review.
Theodorou, J. (2024). Exploring aquaculture professionals’ perceptions of artificial intelligence: Quantitative insights into Mediterranean fish health management. Water, Switzerland.
Theodorou, J. (2025). Historical dataset details the distribution, extent and form of lost Ostrea edulis reef ecosystems.