A Greek scientist, Dr. Athanasia Nikolaou, included in 15 “champions” (ESA Champions) chosen by European Space Agencybecause in 2021 they were distinguished for the passion, enthusiasm and communication talent with which they promoted the cause of space in Europe.
After examining thousands of “profiles”, an ESA committee chose to reward a group of people from the Agency’s staff and beyond, who promoted the European Space Agency to the general public. The awards (first, second, third) were given for five categories: Artwork, Video, Education, Storytelling and Public Speaking.
Athanasia Nikolaou took second place in the category of Education.
He has studied physics at the University of Athens, has done postgraduate studies in climate science and has received a doctorate in planetary science. She has worked as a researcher at ESA in the Netherlands, Germany and Italy, focusing on planetary evolution and climate processes on Earth and on extraterrestrials. She is a co-founder of the non-governmental organization Lecturers Without Borders (LeWiBo).
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