Associate Professor, Plant Pathology Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly Greece
Ioannis Vagelas is an Associate Professor in Plant Pathology at the Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Greece. With a strong background in phytopathology, biocontrol, and crop protection, his career is marked by significant contributions to the field through innovative research and teaching.
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Education 🎓
Ioannis Vagelas holds a PhD in Phytopathogenic Fungi and Biological Control (2002) and an MSc in Crop Protection (1999) from the University of Reading. He also earned an MPhil in Mathematics and Statistics with a focus on Biological Control (2011) from the same university, and a PGCert in Immunobiology from the University of Manchester (2003).
Experience 💼
Since 2019, Ioannis Vagelas has been an Assistant Professor at the University of Thessaly. Prior to this, he served as an Assistant Professor and Lecturer at the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly and Larissa. His professional journey encompasses extensive teaching and research in plant pathology, biological control, and statistical modeling.
Research Interests 🔬
Ioannis Vagelas’s research interests include phytopathology, biocontrol, root-knot nematodes, statistical modeling, and crop protection. He is involved in projects that apply nanotechnology solutions in crop protection, aiming to advance early disease detection and improve plant health management.
Awards 🏆
Ioannis Vagelas has been recognized for his contributions to plant pathology, including winning an iPoster Prize at the World Microbe Forum in 2021 for his poster and oral presentations. His innovative work continues to impact the field significantly.
Publications 📚
- Vagelas, I., Papadimos, A., & Lykas, C. (2021). “Pre-Symptomatic Disease Detection in the Vine, Chrysanthemum, and Rose Leaves with a Low-Cost Infrared Sensor.” Agronomy, 11(9), 1682. doi: 10.3390/agronomy11091682
- Vagelas, I. (2021). “Important Foliar Wheat Diseases and their Management: Field Studies in Greece.” Modern Concepts & Developments in Agronomy, 8(1). doi: 10.31031/mcda.2021.08.000680
- Vagelas, I. (2021). “Latest Application Technology in Wheat Crop Simulation and Disease Prediction Models.” Modern Concepts & Developments in Agronomy, 7(5). doi: 10.31031/mcda.2021.07.00067