Charalampos DIMITRIADIS is a senior Researcher of Oceanography and Ecology at the National Marine Park of Zakynthos. He has been involved in 8 National and International Scientific Projects, whereas he has also served as an Assistant Professor at the Techological Institute of Ionian Islands in the field of biodiversity and population dynamics (2011-2012). His main research interests include Marine Biodiversity, Community and Functional Ecology of the benthic domain, Marine Pollution and Coastal Management as well as Biostatistics and Conservation in Marine Protected Areas. He has more than 25 publications in peer reviewed International Scientific Journals and International/National Scientific Conferences.