Ms. Angeliki Paraskevopoulou | Landscape Architecture | Best Researcher Award
Associated Professor | Agricultural University of Athens | Greece
Ms. Angeliki Paraskevopoulou is a distinguished researcher in landscape architecture, urban green infrastructure, and ornamental plant science, with extensive experience in academia and professional practice across Greece and the UK. Her work bridges agricultural science, environmental design, and landscape management, focusing on resilient public spaces, historical parks, therapeutic landscapes, and climate-responsive planting strategies. She has contributed significantly to sustainable landscape planning through numerous research projects funded by European, national, and local organizations, addressing themes such as urban heat mitigation, nature-based solutions, agroecology, and ecological restoration. Her research portfolio includes studies on schoolyard greening, healing gardens, post-fire landscape perceptions, visitor needs in historical parks, and the impact of environmental features on human wellbeing, employing innovative tools such as biosensors and perception analysis. Her publication record in reputable international journals showcases her interdisciplinary expertise and her ability to integrate scientific evidence into practical design approaches. With an early career shaped by agronomy and landscape architecture, she developed strong foundations in plant science, horticulture, and community-centered design, complemented by award-winning contributions at major horticultural exhibitions. She continues to enhance academic excellence through teaching, supervising research, and reviewing scientific manuscripts. Paraskevopoulou’s leadership in collaborative initiatives underscores her dedication to advancing inclusive, sustainable, and culturally informed landscape transformations, supporting greener cities and climate-adaptive public spaces, as reflected in her academic footprint with 430 citations by 399 documents, 49 documents, and an h-index of 13.
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Kotsiris, G., Nektarios, P. A., & Paraskevopoulou, A. T. (2012). Lavandula angustifolia growth and physiology is affected by substrate type and depth when grown under Mediterranean semi-intensive green roof conditions. HortScience, 47(2), 311–317.
Akoumianaki-Ioannidou, A., Paraskevopoulou, A. T., & Tachou, V. (2016). School grounds as a resource of green space to increase child-plant contact. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 20, 375–386.
Gkoltsiou, A., & Paraskevopoulou, A. (2021). Landscape character assessment, perception surveys of stakeholders and SWOT analysis: A holistic approach to historical public park management. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 35, 100418.
Paraskevopoulou, A. T., & Kamperi, E. (2018). Design of hospital healing gardens linked to pre- or post-occupancy research findings. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 7(3), 395–414.
Paraskevopoulou, A. T., Kamperi, E., Demiris, N., Economou, M., Theleritis, C., & others. (2018). The impact of seasonal colour change in planting on patients with psychotic disorders using biosensors. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 36, 50–56.