Maria Nefeli Georgaki graduated from the Department of Geology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH, 2018). She has a Master's degree in "Applied and Environmental Geology" with a specialization in "Mineral Resources-Environment", of the same department (AUTH, 2020) (MSc). She has attended a series of seminars on water resources management and safety, solid and liquid waste disposal, and health quality. She concluded her studies in the field of environmental health, with a focus on protecting and improving the quality of human health (2022). Currently, she is a Ph.D. Candidate in the field of Chemical Engineering (AUTH, Ph.D., 2023). • Environmental Geologist with a specialty in mining waste, protecting groundwater and developing soil and water monitoring plans (MSc).• Experience in GIS and AutoCAD Applications in Environmental Studies.• Didactic and Educational Competence.• Quality control management, pollution control, wastewater treatment, and clean water (Ph.D.).• Published scientific papers on groundwater protection and soil contamination.• Presented research findings at international conferences on environmental geology.• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on environmental impact assessments.