Nisiforou Olympia

Dr. Olympia Nisiforou serves as an Assistant Professor at the Cyprus University of Technology, within the Department of Shipping under the Faculty of Management and Economics. She is certified in Quantitative Risk Management and Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies from Judge Business School Executive Education, Cambridge, UK. Dr. Nisiforou holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Marine Science/Oceanography, a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Maritime Operations, a Master of Science (Hons) in Learning in Natural Sciences, another Master of Science (Hons) in Environmental Pollution Control, and a PhD from the Department of Environmental Science and Technology, specializing in pollution monitoring and control and renewable energy. She received a prestigious scholarship (0311/21 PENEK) from the Research Promotion Foundation for her doctoral dissertation. Throughout her academic journey, Dr. Nisiforou has received numerous awards and competitive scholarships for academic excellence. Notably, she secured first place globally in the 2010/2011 UNESCO Fellowships Program for Program Priorities and has been recognized by institutions such as the Bank of Piraeus and Hellenic Bank Professionally, Dr. Nisiforou has extensive experience in multidisciplinary technical and research operations, both locally and internationally. She has served as both a principal investigator and contributor to a diverse array of projects, ranging from fundamental to applied research. Over the years, she has co-authored more than 15 successful research proposals, securing funding from various sources, including the European Union and national bodies.