Meet our Speakers – Part 3!
We are very proud to present our distinguished Keynote Speaker for HydroMediT2026!
İlker Aydın is a Professor at Ege University’s Faculty of Fisheries in Türkiye, specialising in fishing technology, fisheries management, bycatch and discard mitigation, and the sustainable exploitation of marine resources.
His research focuses on fish behaviour, fishing gear selectivity, ecosystem-based fisheries management, and the ecological impacts of invasive marine species in the Mediterranean Sea, contributing to more sustainable fisheries and the reduction of unwanted catches.
Prof. Aydın also coordinates several international Erasmus+ projects and has extensive experience in international research collaborations, capacity building, and knowledge transfer between academia, industry and policymakers.
Pantelis Katharios, is a Research Director at the Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology, and Aquaculture of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, specialising in fish health, aquaculture pathology, and disease control.
His work focuses on the diagnosis and management of diseases in aquaculture, with particular emphasis on bacteriophage therapy as an alternative to antibiotics, as well as the development of autogenous vaccines and other health products for the aquaculture industry.
Dr. Katharios has led and contributed to more than 20 national and European research projects and is the founder of Aquatic Biologicals, the first spin-off company of HCMR, which develops vaccines for disease prevention in aquaculture.
Aris Psilovikos, is a Professor at the Department of Ichthyology & Aquatic Environment of the University of Thessaly, specialising in Sustainable Water Resources Management, Ecohydraulics, and Ecohydrology. He is also the Director and founder of the Laboratory of Ecohydraulics and Inland Water Management and the Institutional Representative and Scientific Director of the “Climpact” Network.
He has coordinated 17 research projects and participated in 25 research projects at the University of Thessaly and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His academic work includes more than 183 journal and conference papers, as well as five scientific books.
Prof. Psilovikos has also taught in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Greece and abroad and has received awards and scholarships from institutions including the Academy of Athens, Fulbright Scholarship Foundation, and IKY Scholarship Foundation.
RESERVE Your SPOT at HydroMediT2026!
The 6th International Congress on Applied Ichthyology, Oceanography and Aquatic Environment – HydroMediT2026 will take place in Volos, Greece, from 5-8 November 2026, providing an excellent opportunity to present the latest scientific advances, exchange ideas, and build new collaborations within the aquatic sciences community.
Join researchers, academics, students, and professionals from around the world at this international congress dedicated to “Sustainable development of Mediterranean aquatic ecosystems & resources under climatic change”.
We look forward to welcoming you to Volos this November.
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