Dr. Dimitrios Katsantonis is a researcher at the Hellenic Agricultural Organization – DΙMΙTRΑ, Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources. His research focuses on agronomy, agri-nutritional technologies, plant pathology, with a particular emphasis on sustainable agricultural practices, precision agriculture, and cereal crop improvement, particularly rice, agroecology and pollution.

Dr. Katsantonis awarded his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the University of Reading, UK, in 2000, on the mechanisms of nematode-induced susceptibility to Fusarium and Verticillium wilt of cotton.

Since 2011, Dr. Katsantonis has led numerous research projects, including EU-funded initiatives such as DEMETER, AGROCYCLE, RUMORE, RICEGUARD, and ERMES, SMARTPADDY, addressing challenges in sustainable farming, disease management, and circular economy practices. His work integrates innovative technologies such as IoT, blockchain, and aerial imagery to optimize agricultural processes and enhance food security.

Dr. Katsantonis's research interests extend to food safety, functional foods, bioeconomy, and the valorization of agricultural by-products. His commitment to bridging scientific innovation with practical applications makes him a key contributor to the advancement of modern agricultural science.

He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. His Scopus-indexed works include 37 papers with 1,021 citations and an h-index of 20. He has also supervised several Ph.D. and postdoctoral researchers, fostering the next generation of scientists in agricultural research.

• Agronomy
• Agri-food Technologies and Functional Foods
• Plant Pathology of Cereal Crops
• Precision Agriculture and Sustainable Intensification
• Plant Disease Management and Crop Protection
• Integration of Emerging Technologies in Agriculture (e.g., remote sensing, IoT, blockchain, 3D food printing)
• Circular Economy and Sustainable Agricultural Practices.
• Agroecology
• Pollution
• Green deal development

• RiceQube (ΚΜΡ6-0234326):Utilization of the rice cultivation residues serving the principles of the circular economy for renewable energy and building materials production, in the framework of Central Macedonia Region, Innovation Investment Scheme funding, duration from 2021 to 2024, budget for DEMETER €178000, group leader
• VRA-RICE-GR: High-quality rice product based on Variable rate Technologies (VRT), funded by Rural Development Programmes EIF EAFRD 2014-2020, 2023-2025, budget €295,000, group leader.
• VRA-RICE-CM (Μ16ΣΥΝ2-00039): Production of high-quality rice by applying low input practices based on variable rate technologies, funded by Rural Development Programmes EIF EAFRD 2014-2020, 2023-2025, budget €145,000, group leader.
• BioRice (Μ16ΣΥΝ2-00040): Implementation of an innovative protocol for organic rice production in Eastern Macedonia, funded by Rural Development Programmes EIF EAFRD 2014-2020, 2023-2025, budget €145,000, group leader.
• CerBioPred (Μ16ΣΥΝ2-00042): Biomass and yield prediction in time for the exploitation of cereal crops, funded by Rural Development Programmes EIF EAFRD 2014-2020, 2023-2025, budget €145,000, group leader.
• CerPred (Μ16ΣΥΝ2-00043) Biomass and yield prediction in time for the exploitation of cereal crops in West Macedonia, funded by Rural Development Programmes EIF EAFRD 2014-2020, 2023-2025, budget €145,000, group leader.
• SisRice (Μ16ΣΥΝ2-00044): Automated service for smart management of the rice fields irrigation using sensors, funded by Rural Development Programmes EIF EAFRD 2014-2020, 2023-2025, budget €145,000, group leader.
• SusRice (Μ16ΣΥΝ2-00072): Application of a method for managing rice residues in the context of the adoption of sound and innovative farming practices, funded by Rural Development Programmes EIF EAFRD 2014-2020, 2023-2025, budget €145,000, group leader.

Sfetsas, T., Ghoghoberidze, S., Karnoutsos, P., Tziakas, V., Karagiovanidis, M., & Katsantonis, D. (2024). Spatial and temporal patterns of trace element deposition in urban Thessaloniki: A Syntrichia moss biomonitoring study. Atmosphere, 15(11), 1378. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15111378.

Mygdalia, A., Ghoghoberidze, S., Sfetsas, T., Lithoxopoulos, P., & Katsantonis, D. (2024). Development of a novel digestive cookies’ recipe valorising rice by-products serving circular bioeconomy. International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics, 10(1), 74-91. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSAMI.2024.135400

Mygdalia, A., Sfetsas, T., Dimitropoulou, G., Zioupou, S., Mitsopoulos, T., Lithoxopoulos, P., Ioannou, C., & Katsantonis, D. (2023). Recipe for Brown Rice Milk-based Vegan Ice Cream. Asian Food Science Journal, 22, 33-39. https://doi.org/10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i4629

Routis, G., Paraskevopoulos, M., Vetsikas, I. A., Stavrakoudis, D., & Katsantonis, D. (2022). Data-Driven and Interoperable Smart Agriculture: An IoT-based Use-Case for Arable Crops. In 2022 IEEE International Conference on Omni-Layer Intelligent Systems (COINS) (pp. 1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/COINS54846.2022.9855852

Irakli, M., Kadoglidou, K., Mygdalia, A., Papunidze, G., & Katsantonis, D. (2021). The Effect of Rice Blast on Nutritional Status of Rice. Bulletin of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, 15(4), 113-123.

Skendi, A., Katsantonis, D. N., Chatzopoulou, P., Irakli, M., & Papageorgiou, M. (2020). Antifungal activity of aromatic plants of the Lamiaceae family in bread. Foods, 9(11), 1642. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9111642

Karavasili, C., Andreadis, I. I., Tsantarliotou, M. P., Vizirianakis, I. S., Markopoulou, C., & Fatouros, D. G. (2020). Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery Systems (SNEDDS) Containing Rice Bran Oil for Enhanced Fenofibrate Oral Delivery: In Vitro Digestion, Ex Vivo Permeability, and In Vivo Bioavailability Studies. AAPS PharmSciTech, 21(6), 208. https://doi.org/10.1208/s12249-020-01782-7

Skendi, A., Papageorgiou, M., Irakli, M., & Katsantonis, D. (2020). Presence of mycotoxins, heavy metals and nitrate residues in organic commercial cereal-based foods sold in the Greek market. Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety, 15(2), 109-119. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00003-020-01252-1

Dramalis, C., Katsantonis, D., & Koutroubas, S. D. (2020). Rice growth, assimilate translocation, and grain quality in response to salinity under Mediterranean conditions. AIMS Agriculture and Food, 6(1), 255-272. https://doi.org/10.3934/agrfood.2020.1.255

Mylonas, I., Stavrakoudis, D., Katsantonis, D., & Korpetis, E. (2020). Better farming practices to combat climate change. In Climate Change and Food Security with Emphasis on Wheat (pp. 1-29). https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.88815

Kadoglidou, K., Chatzopoulou, P., Maloupa, E., Kalaitzidis, A., Ghoghoberidze, S., & Katsantonis, D. (2020). Mentha and oregano soil amendment induce enhancement of tomato tolerance against soilborne diseases, yield and quality. Agronomy, 10(3), 413. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10030413