1. Education 

• 1987–1994, D.V.M., School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
• 1994–1998, Ph.D., School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

2. Post-doctoral Fellowships

• 2002, Post-doctoral Fellow, Research Institute of Animal Production, Department of Production Systems of Animal Management, Animal Nutrition and Product Quality Laboratory, Prague, Czech Republic.
• 2003, Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Animal Science, University of California-Davis, USA.

3. Professional Experience Record 

• 1996–1997, Researcher, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
• 1998–1999, Veterinarian, Hellenic Air Force, Greece.
• 1999–2000, Veterinarian, Hellenic Feedstuff Industries S.A., Greece.
• 2000–2008, Researcher, National Agricultural Research Foundation (N.AG.RE.F.), Animal Research Institute, Giannitsa, Greece.
• 2008–current, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Production, School of Agricultural Technology, Alexander Technological Educational Institute (A.T.E.I.) of Thessaloniki, Greece.

4. Adjunct Appointments 

• 1999–2008, Teaching Associate, Department of Animal Production, School of Agricultural Technology, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece.
• 2006–2007, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Husbandry and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece.

5. Scientific Journal Editorial and Reviewing Responsibilities 

• 2005–current, Reviewer, “Animal Feed Science and Technology” (Elsevier, ISSN: 0377-8401).
• 2006–current, Editorial Board Member, “Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances” (Medwell, ISSN: 1680-5593).
• 2006–current, Associate Editor, “African Journal of Agricultural Research” (Academic Journals, ISSN: 1991-637X).
• 2007–current, Editor-in-Chief, “Research Journal of Dairy Sciences” (Medwell, ISSN: 1993-5277).
• 2007–current, Editorial Board Member, “Research Journal of Animal Sciences” (Medwell, ISSN: 1993-5269).
• 2007–current, Reviewer, “Meat Science” (Elsevier, ISSN: 0309-1740).
• 2007–current, Reviewer, “Journal of Dairy Science” (American Dairy Science Association, ISSN: 0022-0302).
• 2008–current, Reviewer, “South African Journal of Animal Science” (South African Society for Animal Science, ISSN: 0038-2353).
• 2008–current, Reviewer, “Czech Journal of Animal Science” (Institute of Agricultural and Food Information, ISSN: 1212-1819).
• 2009–current, Reviewer, “Small Ruminant Research” (Elsevier, ISSN: 0921-4488).

6. Membership of Professional Bodies 

• Member of the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece
• Member of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society
• Member of the Hellenic Veterinary Association
• Member of the Hellenic Society of Animal Production
• Member of the Greek Society of Small Ruminant Veterinarians

7. Research Activities 

• 1999–2001, Researcher, “Can the chick-peas substitute expensive protein sources in feeding mixtures?”. Bilateral cooperation Greece - Czech Republic, General Secretariat for Research and Technology, Ministry of Development, Greece.
• 2000–2002, Researcher, “Preservation of rare farm animal breeds in Greece”. Ministry of Agriculture, Greece.
• 2001–2002, Project Leader, “The use of oregano (Origanum vulgare) in rations for sheep and turkeys”. N.AG.RE.F., Greece.
• 2002–2003, Project Leader, “The use of garlic (Allium sativum) and its by-products in rations for sheep”. N.AG.RE.F., Greece.
• 2002–2003, Researcher, “Study of biotin influence to the production and reproduction characteristics and the health of sheep”. Roche (Hellas) Greece.
• 2002–2004, Researcher, “Integrated management in dairy cow farms using the embryo transfer technique”. N.AG.RE.F., Greece.
• 2006–2007, Project Leader, CZ05/IB/EN/01-TL “Improvement of soil protection by strengthening laboratory control of sewage sludge application on soil”-Institution Building Twinning Programme for the Czech Republic. European Commission.
• 2006–2007, Project Leader, “The use of barley malt rootlets in rations for sheep”. N.AG.RE.F., Greece.
• 2006–2007, Project Leader, “Effects of per os copper supplementation of sheep in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium and zinc concentrations of blood serum”. N.AG.RE.F., Greece.
• 2007–2009, Researcher, “Influence of some zootechnical and management factors (lactation, prolificacy, milking routine, milking time) in milk yield, milk composition, fatty acid profile, somatic cell count and standard plate count of milk of Chios ewe breed”. A.T.E.I. Thessaloniki, Greece.
• 2009, Researcher, “Safety and tolerance test of attapulgite clay in dairy cows”. Geohellas S.A., Greece.
• 2009–2011, Project Leader, “Milk production and quality of Greek buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)”. A.T.E.I. Thessaloniki, Greece.
• 2009–2011, Researcher, “Effect of management, in dairy cow farms, on milk production and quality in the area of Central Macedonia, Greece”. A.T.E.I. Thessaloniki, Greece.
• 2010, Researcher, “ESFRI-European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures. LIFE WATCH: Science and Technology Infrastructure for Biodiversity Data and Observatories. Greek Network for Research on Biodiversity – Hellas Biodiversity Network (HELLBIONET)”. General Secretariat for Research and Technology, Ministry of Development, Greece.

8. Selected Scientific Publications 

8.1. Scientific monographs

• Bampidis, V.Α., 1998. Research on the efficiency of feed utilization in goat kids by adding avoparcin in their ration. Doctoral Thesis. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Nutrition. Thessaloniki, Greece, pp. 1–204 (Weblink: http://phdtheses.ekt.gr/eadd/handle/10442/10606).

8.2. Reviewed publications in international journals

• Christaki, E., Babidis, V., Florou-Paneri, P., Kufidis, D., Spais, Α.Β., 1997. Effect of the dietary inclusion of the growth promoter avoparcin on the performance and carcass characteristics of growing quail. Animal Feed Science and Technology 65, 287–292 (IF 1.866) (Weblink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0377-8401(96)01071-1).
• Florou-Paneri, P., Tserveni-Gousi, A., Babidis, V., Christaki, E., Kufidis, D., Spais, Α.Β., 1997. Influence of dietary avoparcin on egg production and some eggshell quality characteristics of japanese quail. Επιθεώρηση Ζωοτεχνικής Επιστήμης 24, 95–102 (Weblink: http://www.eze.gr/uk/pup.html, http://www.eaap.org/Content/greek_publication.htm).
• Bampidis, V.A., Florou-Paneri, P., Kufidis, D., Spais, Α.Β., 1999. Effect of the dietary inclusion of the growth promoter avoparcin on the performance and carcass characteristics of growing goat kids. Bulletin of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society 50, 25–33 (Weblink: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/hellenic/jhvms/1999/00000050/00000001/art00003).
• Florou-Paneri, P., Christaki, E., Babidis, V., Kufidis, D., Spais, A.B., Vassilopoulos, V., 2000. The dietary incorporation of dried citrus pulp on the performance and carcass characteristics of growing quail. Tecnica Agricola Anno LII, 25–30.
• Florou-Paneri, P., Babidis, V., Kufidis, D., Christaki, E., Spais, A.B., 2001. Effect of feeding dried citrus pulp on quail laying performance and some egg quality characteristics. Archiv für Geflügelkunde 65, 178–181 (IF 0.373) (Weblink: http://www.archiv-fuer-gefluegelkunde.de/).
• Babidis, V., Florou-Paneri, P., Kufidis, D., Christaki, E., Spais, A.B., Vassilopoulos, V., 2002. The use of corn gluten meal instead of herring and meat meal in broiler diets and its effect on performance, carcass fatty acid composition and other carcass characteristics. Archiv für Geflügelkunde 66, 145–150 (IF 0.373) (Weblink: http://www.archiv-fuer-gefluegelkunde.de/).
• Eberová, J., Hučko, B., Christodoulou, V., Babidis, V., Mudřík, Z., 2003. Evaluation of nutritional value of selected feeding pea seed varieties (Cicer arvense L.) from Greece. Scientia Agriculturae Bohemica 34, 48–51 (Weblink: http://sab.czu.cz/en/).
• Christodoulou, V., Bampidis, V.A., Hučko, B., Ploumi, K., Iliadis, C., Robinson, P.H., Mudřík, Z., 2005. Nutritional value of chickpeas in rations of lactating ewes and growing lambs. Animal Feed Science and Technology 118, 229–241 (IF 1.866) (Weblink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2004.10.017).
• Bampidis, V.A., Christodoulou, V., Christaki, E., Florou-Paneri, P., Spais A.B., 2005. Effect of dietary garlic bulb and garlic husk supplementation on performance, and carcass characteristics of growing lambs. Animal Feed Science and Technology 121, 273–283 (IF 1.866) (Weblink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2005.02.003).
• Bampidis, V.A., Christodoulou, V., Florou-Paneri, P., Christaki, E., Spais A.B., Chatzopoulou, P.S., 2005. Effect of dietary dried oregano leaves supplementation on performance, and carcass characteristics of growing lambs. Animal Feed Science and Technology 121, 285–295 (IF 1.866) (Weblink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2005.02.002).
• Bampidis, V.A., Christodoulou, V., Florou-Paneri, P., Christaki, E., Chatzopoulou, P.S., Tsiligianni, T., Spais A.B., 2005. Effect of dietary dried oregano leaves on growth performance, carcase characteristics, and serum cholesterol of female early-maturing turkeys. British Poultry Science 46, 595–601 (IF 1.064) (Weblink: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a727303617~frm=titlelink).
• Bampidis, V.A., Christodoulou, V., Florou-Paneri, P., Christaki, E., 2006. Effect of dried oregano leaves versus neomycin in treating newborn calves with colibacillosis. Journal of Veterinary Medicine A (now Transboundary and Emerging Diseases) 53, 154–156 (IF 1.854) (Weblink: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1439-0442.2006.00806.x/abstract).
• Christodoulou, V., Bampidis, V.A., Hučko, B., Iliadis, C., Mudřík, Z., 2006. Nutritional value of chickpeas in rations of broiler chickens. Archiv für Geflügelkunde 70, 112–118 (IF 0.373) (Weblink: http://www.archiv-fuer-gefluegelkunde.de/).
• Bampidis, V.A., Robinson, P.H., 2006. Citrus by-products as ruminant feeds: a review. Animal Feed Science and Technology 128, 175–217 (IF 1.866) (Weblink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2005.12.002).
• Christodoulou, V., Ambrosiadis, J., Sossidou, E., Bampidis, V., Arkoudilos, J., Hučko, B., Iliadis, C., 2006. Effect of replacing soybean meal by extruded chickpeas in the diets of growing-finishing pigs on meat quality. Meat Science 73, 529–535 (IF 1.954) (Weblink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2006.02.008).
• Jafari, M., Pirmohammadi, R., Bampidis, V., 2006. The use of dried tomato pulp in diets of laying hens. International Journal of Poultry Science 5, 618–622 (Weblink: http://www.pjbs.org/ijps/ab655.htm, http://www.pjbs.org/ijps/fin655.pdf).
• Christodoulou, V., Bampidis, V.A., Sossidou, E., Ambrosiadis, J., Hučko, B., Iliadis, C., Kodeš, A., 2006. The use of extruded chickpeas in diets for growing-finishing pigs. Czech Journal of Animal Science 51, 334–342 (IF 1.008) (Weblink: http://www.cazv.cz/default.asp?ch=54&typ=1&val=51062&ids=3097).
• Christodoulou, V., Bampidis, V.A., Hučko, B., Mudřík, Z., 2006. The use of extruded chickpeas in diets of broiler turkeys. Czech Journal of Animal Science 51, 416–423 (IF 1.008) (Weblink: http://www.cazv.cz/default.asp?ch=54&typ=1&val=52275&ids=3139).
• Christodoulou, V., Bampidis, V.A., Lymberopoulos, A.G., Robinson, P.H., Ploumi, K., Belibasaki, S., 2006. Effect of supplemental dietary biotin on performance of lactating ewes. Animal Feed Science and Technology 130, 268–276 (IF 1.866) (Weblink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2006.01.013).
• Bageridizaj, S., Pirmohammadi, R., Bampidis, V., 2006. Effects of dietary probiotics on performance, egg quality and yolk/serum cholesterol of laying hens. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 5, 1175–1180 (IF 0.176) (Weblink: http://www.medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=javaa.2006.1175.1180).
• Samouris, G.I., Bampidis, V.A., Sossidou, E., Zantopoulos, N., 2007. Lipid oxidation of raw and cooked turkey breast meat during refrigerated storage. Archiv für Geflügelkunde 71, 41–44 (IF 0.373) (Weblink: http://www.archiv-fuer-gefluegelkunde.de/).
• Bampidis, V.A., Lymberopoulos, A.G., Christodoulou, V., Belibasaki, S., 2007. Impacts of supplemental dietary biotin on lameness in sheep. Animal Feed Science and Technology 134, 162–169 (IF 1.866) (Weblink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2006.04.014).
• Christodoulou, V., Bampidis, V.A., Sossidou, E., Ambrosiadis, J., 2007. Evaluation of Florina (Pelagonia) sheep breed for growth and carcass traits. Small Ruminant Research 70, 239–247 (IF 1.428) (Weblink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2006.03.010).
• Christodoulou, V., Bampidis, V.A., Robinson, P.H., Israilides, C.J., Giouzelyiannis, A., Vlyssides, A., 2007. Nutritional and net energy value of fermented olive wastes in rations of lactating ewes. Czech Journal of Animal Science 52, 456–462 (IF 1.008) (Weblink: http://www.agriculturejournals.cz/publishedArticle?journal=CJAS&volume=52&firstPage=456).
• Menegatos, J., Chadio, S., Kalogiannis, D., Bampidis, V., Valasi, I., Christodoulou, V., Kantas, D., 2008. Impact of thyroid status on the response to ram effect in ewes. Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society 59, 52–57 (Weblink: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/hellenic/jhvms/2008/00000059/00000001/art00006).
• Christodoulou, V., Bampidis, V.A., Israilides, C.J., Robinson, P.H., Giouzelyiannis, A., Vlyssides, A., 2008. Nutritional value of fermented olive wastes in growing lamb rations. Animal Feed Science and Technology 141, 375–383 (IF 1.866) (Weblink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.06.026).
• Hučko, B., Bampidis, V.A., Kodeš, A., Christodoulou, V., Mudřik, Z., Poláková, K., Plachý, V., 2009. Rumen fermentation characteristics in pre-weaning calves receiving yeast culture supplements. Czech Journal of Animal Science 54, 435–442 (IF 1.008) (Weblink: http://www.agriculturejournals.cz/publishedArticle?journal=CJAS&volume=54&firstPage=435).
• Bampidis, V.A., Christodoulou, V., Chatzipanagiotou, A., Sossidou, E., Salangoudis, A., 2010. Serum enzyme status of Chios ewes fed increasing amounts of copper from copper sulfate. Research in Veterinary Science 88, 456–457 (IF 1.345) (Weblink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2009.12.006).

8.3. Reviewed publications in international books and conference volumes – Full Papers

• Hučko, B., Kodeš, A., Christodoulou, V., Bampidis, V., Mudřik, Z., 2002. Can the feeding peas compensate meat-bone meal in feed mixture for pigs? In: Proceedings of the Symposium on Animal Nutrition (19-20 September 2002, Nitra, Slovakia), pp. 68–70.
• Nistor, Gh., Nistor, E., Bampidis, V., 2007. Phenotypic parameters in the Tsurcana breed-rams and dams, from s.c. Exim Agro. Ovis mps. Srl Fibiş – Timiş County. In: Proceedings of the Symposium of the Faculty of Animal Sciences and Biotechnologies-Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (10-11 May 2007, Timişoara, Romania), vol. 40 (2), pp. 391–394.
• Nistor, E., Nistor, Gh., Bampidis, V., 2007. Phenotypic parameters of milk production in Romanian spotted breed primiparous cows from Research Station and Agriculture Development Lovrin – Timiş County. In: Proceedings of the Symposium of the Faculty of Animal Sciences and Biotechnologies-Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (10-11 May 2007, Timişoara, Romania), vol. 40 (2), pp. 575–578.
• Bampidis, V., Dovolou, E., Kalogiannis, D., Kantas, D., Christodoulou, V., Menegatos, J., 2008. Thyroid activity of the Florina rams breed during the year. In: Proceedings of the 2^nd Pan-Hellenic Congress in Technology of Animal Production (30 June-1 July 2008, Larissa, Greece), pp. 221–226.
• Bampidis, V.A., Christodoulou, V., Nistor, E., Skapetas, B., Nistor, Gh., 2009. The use of chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) in poultry diets: a review. In: Proceedings of the International Scientific Symposium of the Faculty of Animal Sciences and Biotechnologies-Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (21-22 May 2009, Timişoara, Romania), vol. 42 (1), pp. 323–330.
• Skapetas, B., Laga, V., Katanos, I., Bampidis, V., Nistor, E., Nitas, D., Aggelopoulos, S., Nistor, Gh., 2009. Milking parlors’ throughput for dairy sheep and factors that influence it. In: Proceedings of the International Scientific Symposium of the Faculty of Animal Sciences and Biotechnologies-Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (21-22 May 2009, Timişoara, Romania), vol. 42 (2), pp. 505–510.

8.4. Reviewed publications in international books and conference volumes – Abstracts

• Rekkas, C.A., Amiridis, G.S., Samartzi, F., Tsiligianni, Th., Koronaki, A., Bampidis, V., Vainas, E., 2002. Plasminogen activator activity in the follicular fluid of the dominant follicle in the bovine: effect of pregnancy and follicle ablation. In: Proceedings of the 6^th Conference of the European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction (12-14 September 2002, Italy), Abstract P1.108, p. 248.
• Bampidis, V.A., Christodoulou, V., Arkoudelos, J., Labrinea, E., Robinson, P.H., Nistor, E., Sossidou, E., Christaki, E., Florou-Paneri, P., 2007. Effect of dietary barley malt rootlet supplementation on milk production and quality of lactating ewes. In: Proceedings of the 12^th Seminar of the FAO - CIHEAM Sub-Network on Sheep and Goat Nutrition “Nutritional and foraging ecology of sheep and goats” (11-13 October 2007, Thessaloniki, Greece), p. 76.
• Christodoulou, V., Bampidis, V.A., Arkoudelos, J., Labrinea, E., Robinson, P.H., Sossidou, E., Hučko, B., Mudřik, Z., 2007. Effects of different feeding regimens on milk production and quality of Chios ewes at a late stage of lactation. In: Proceedings of the 12^th Seminar of the FAO - CIHEAM Sub-Network on Sheep and Goat Nutrition “Nutritional and foraging ecology of sheep and goats” (11-13 October 2007, Thessaloniki, Greece), p. 77.
• Bampidis, V., Valasi, E., Kalogiannis, D., Kantas, D., Christodoulou, V., Menegatos, J., 2008. Ovarian and thyroid activity of the Florina ewes breed during the year. In: Proceedings of the 1^st Hellenic Congress for Food Productive Animals, Hygiene - Safety of Foods of Animal Origin and Consumer Protection (14-16 March 2008, Athens, Greece), pp. 105–106.
• Bampidis, V.A., Christodoulou, V., Hučko, B., Nistor, E., Skapetas, V., Nitas, D., 2009. Nutritional value of barley malt rootlets in growing lamb rations. In: Book of Abstracts of the 60^th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production (24-27 August 2009, Barcelona, Spain), Book of Abstracts No 15 (2009), S.05, Poster 29, p. 47.
• Christodoulou, V., Bampidis, V.A., Labrinea, E., Ambrosiadis, J., Arkoudelos, J., Hučko, B., 2009. Effect of dietary extruded chickpea supplementation on meat quality of broiler turkeys. In: Book of Abstracts of the 60^th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production (24-27 August 2009, Barcelona, Spain), Book of Abstracts No 15 (2009), S.05, Poster 32, p. 48.
• Bampidis, V.A., Christodoulou, V., Theophillou, N., 2009. Effect of dietary attapulgite clay on performance and blood parameters of lactating Holstein cows. In: Book of Abstracts of the 60^th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production (24-27 August 2009, Barcelona, Spain), Book of Abstracts No 15 (2009), S.05, Poster 33, p. 49.
• Skapetas, B., Bampidis, V.A., Christodoulou, V., Katanos, I., Laga, V., Nitas, D., 2009. Evaluation of Florina (Pelagonia) sheep breed for milk yield, partitioning and composition. In: Book of Abstracts of the 60^th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production (24-27 August 2009, Barcelona, Spain), Book of Abstracts No 15 (2009), S.09, Poster 26, p. 85.
• Bampidis, V.A., Christodoulou, V., Ambrosiadis, J., Arkoudelos, J., Labrinea, E., Sossidou, E., 2009. Evaluation of Florina (Pelagonia) sheep breed for meat quality. In: Book of Abstracts of the 60^th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production (24-27 August 2009, Barcelona, Spain), Book of Abstracts No 15 (2009), S.09, Poster 27, p. 85.
• Bampidis, V.A., Christodoulou, V., Chatzipanagiotou, A., Sossidou, E., Salangoudis, A., 2009. Serum enzyme status of Chios ewes fed increasing amounts of copper from copper sulfate. In: Book of Abstracts of the 60^th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production (24-27 August 2009, Barcelona, Spain), Book of Abstracts No 15 (2009), S.36, Poster 39, p. 364.