Christos Psarras

BSc, Geology, University of Patras; MSc, Palaeobiology, University of Bristol; PhD, Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Dr. Psarras is a paleobiologist and Part-Time Lecturer in Environmental Sciences in the Department of Natural Sciences, School of Science and Technology, Deree – The American College of Greece. He holds a B.Sc. (2014) in Geology from the University of Patras, an M.Sc. (2015) in Paleobiology from the University of Bristol, UK, and a Ph.D. (2021) from the Department of Geology and Geoenvironment of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece, with a doctoral thesis in invertebrate paleontology.

Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Psarras worked as a postdoctoral researcher and collection manager at NKUA, investigating the evolution and biogeographic history of Mediterranean marine invertebrate faunas and leading the digitization of Greek natural history collections. His research focuses on the taxonomy, paleoecology and paleobiogeography of fossil mollusks, integrating systematic paleontology, biostratigraphy and imaging techniques for fossil identification. His interests also include the digitization and management of natural history collections and the use of digital technologies in paleontological research and education. He has taught MSc courses in paleontology at NKUA and has contributed to museum education, scientific outreach and international research collaborations. He is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Malacological Society and the author of several peer-reviewed publications.