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Meet Fotini Nikiforou – Member of the ANALYST Advisory Board

The ANALYST Project is pleased to welcome Fotini Nikiforou to its Advisory Board. As a dedicated researcher in Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD), Fotini brings valuable expertise in chemical innovation, risk assessment, and the development of practical tools to support sustainable chemical design.

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Current Roles

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Fotini is a PhD Researcher at the Environmental Engineering Laboratory (EnvE-Lab) of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), where she focuses on integrating SSbD principles into chemical design and evaluation.

She is actively involved in European research programmes, most notably:

• PARC Project – contributing to the development of the PARC SSbD Toolbox

• INSIGHT Project – supporting innovation in chemical safety and sustainability

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Background & Expertise

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With a background in Chemical Engineering, Fotini’s research spans:

• Safe and Sustainable by Design approaches

• Chemical innovation and safer material development

• Chemical risk assessment and regulatory alignment

• Development of practical methodologies and toolboxes for sustainability evaluation

• Her work ensures that scientific advances are transformed into accessible, actionable tools for researchers, industry, and policymakers.

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Role in the Advisory Board

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As an Advisory Board member for the ANALYST Project,  Fotini will:

• Provide strategic insights and direction to ensure project success

• Align initiatives with latest scientific advancements and industry trends

• Offer unmatched expertise to support development of innovative solutions

• Leverage knowledge to guide project towards achieving goals

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We look forward to Fotini’s contributions as we work to embed SSbD principles into the plastics value chain and beyond.