• Graduate of the 2nd General Highschool of Aigio (1993)
• Diploma in Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1997) – Grade: 7.79/10
• MSc in Geophysics, Department of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1999) – Grade: 9.46/10
• PhD in Seismology, Department of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2003) – Grade: 10/10

Visiting Research Scientist

• Seismological Laboratory of the University of California at Berkeley (2001, 2007 – 4 months)
• Department of Geologic and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, USA (2002, 6 months)
• Department of Geophysics, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Bogazici University, Turkey (2003, 1 month)
• Department of Geophysics, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic (2005, 1 month)

Scholarships

• Greek State Foundation of Scholarships (1993): 3rd entrance degree in the Department of Geology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Greek State Foundation of Scholarships (1999): Top grade in MSc courses in the Department of Geology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Greek State Foundation of Scholarships (1999-2003): PhD studies
• Research Committee of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2004): PostDoctoral Studies
• Greek State Foundation of Scholarships (2005-2006): PostDoctoral studies