The Department of Agriculture of International Hellenic University operates five established laboratories.
Agribiotechnology and Control of Agricultural Products Laboratory
Director
Dimitrios Chatziplis, Professor
Decision No. DF22.2/13485 (Government Gazette 4103 B’/24-9-2020)
Purpose of the establishment and operation of the Agricultural Biotechnology and Agricultural Products Control Laboratory is the development and promotion of research at International Hellenic University (IHU) through the coverage at undergraduate and postgraduate level of the teaching and research needs of the Department of Agriculture of IHU, as well as other Departments of IHU, in matters that fall within the knowledge subjects of the workshop as defined in article 2 of the laboratory’s operating regulations.
It is located in the central building and is an established research laboratory fully equipped with an Optical Microscope and Fluorescence Microscope, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), Multiple Electrophoresis Systems for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) devices, Automated DNA Sequencer, Multiple Spectrophotometers, Controlled Growth Chambers, 3 Fume Hoods, 4 Laminar Flow Hoods, 2 Sterilization Autoclaves, 1 Ice Maker, and more. The laboratory is capable of conducting applications across the entire spectrum of plant and animal production.
Agricultural Economic Research and Development Laboratory
Director
Stavriani Koutsou, Professor
Decision No. DF22.2/13587 (Government Gazette 4236 B’/30-9-2020)
Purpose of the Laboratory is to promote science in the subjects of Agricultural Economy and Development with an emphasis on issues of innovation, sustainability, collective actions and entrepreneurship in the broad agri-food sector. The Laboratory, utilizing modern interdisciplinary approaches, supports the conduct of research for the preparation of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral theses. At the same time, it promotes cooperation with other academic institutions and research centers of the country and abroad, which have related or complementary interests. The ambition of the Research Laboratory is to become a center for the production and dissemination of knowledge in the agri-food sector. The Laboratory of Agricultural Economic Research and Development is located in the main building
Laboratory Members
(a) Faculty Members
- Angelopoulos Stamatis, Professor
- Notta Ourania, Professor
- Kontogeorgos Achilleas, Associate Professor
- Pavloudi Alexandra, Associate Professor
(b) Laboratory Associates
- Kalentzi Eleni
(c) Scientific Associates
- Moulogianni Christina
- Tsiouni Maria
Farm Animal Reproduction and Animal Breeding Laboratory
Director
Aristotelis Lymberopoulos, Professor
Decision No. DF22.2/13582 (Government Gazette 4285 B’/02.10.2020)
The Laboratory of Farm Animals Reproduction and Animal Breeding serves the educational and research needs in the fields of Reproduction and Breeding of Farm Animals.
It is located within the Department of Agriculture at the Alexander University Campus-Sindos, where offices, theoretical and practical training spaces for students, and research facilities are situated. It is well equipped with three (3) Binocular Microscopes, Computer Assisted Semen Analyzer, Confocal Microscope, Semen Freezer, Heated plate, pH Meter, Balance, Osmometer, Immunofluorescence Microscope, CO2 Oven, Laminar Flow Chamber, Semen Dose Maintenance Tanks and Nitrogen transfer Tanks.
Environmental Management and Protection for Sustainable Agricultural Development Laboratory
Director
Stefanos Stefanou, Associate Professor
Decision No. DF2.1/6760 (Government Gazette 1951 B’/14-5-2021)
The Environmental Management and Protection Laboratory for Sustainable Agricultural Development serves educational and research needs in the disciplines of environmental management and protection in agriculture, with an emphasis on issues related to biotic and abiotic factors and their interactions in the agricultural ecosystem, as well as with the production, utilization and management of biodegradable materials derived from agricultural products.
The Laboratory of Environmental Management and Protection for Sustainable Agricultural Development is located on the ground floor of the Animal Production Building within the I.H.U. campus. It occupies the space previously used by the Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory for theoretical and practical exercises for students and research activities. This space houses a portion of the laboratory’s main equipment, which is used for research purposes. The rest of the equipment is located in the laboratories of Soil Science, Botany, Postharvest Physiology of Agricultural Products, and Agricultural Machinery, respectively, as well as in Rooms A1 and A2 of the Central Corridor.
Precision Livestock Farming and Integrated Management Laboratory in Swine Production
Director
Konstantinos Kousenidis, Associate Professor
Decision No. DF22.2/13519 (Government Gazette 4113 B’/24.09.2020)
The purpose of establishing and operating the Precision Livestock Farming and Integrated Management Laboratory in Swine Production is as follows:
- Development of research at the Department of Animal Production, in the scientific fields served by the Laboratory, and the dissemination of research findings to undergraduate and postgraduate students, the wider academic and research community in the field of Animal Production, and the livestock sector in general.
- Promotion of collaboration among faculty members with related research interests, as well as collaboration among all the established laboratories of the Department, the School, and the Institute.
- Creation of a stable research nucleus in the field of Precision Livestock Farming and Integrated Management in swine production, which will collaborate with other academic and research units, as well as the productive sector.
- Accumulation of expertise and technical knowledge in its subject areas and dissemination to the students of the Department, the academic community, and the productive world.
- Support for evaluation processes and quality improvement of the provided education in the Animal Production Direction of the Department of Agriculture, School of Geotechnical Sciences, International Hellenic University (IHU).
The laboratory is located in the facilities of the swine farm at the Alexandrer Campus of IHU in Sindos.