Vasiliki Beretsou

Vasiliki Beretsou is a Scientific Project Officer at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, supporting the activities of the European Water Academy. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and a Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Athens, Greece, and a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Cyprus.

Prior to joining the European Commission, she worked in academia, contributing to several European and nationally funded research projects. Her expertise lies at the intersection of analytical chemistry, toxicology, microbiology, and environmental engineering, with a focus on micropollutants in water systems, water treatment processes, and water reuse, with an emphasis on real-world applications. She also has experience in university-level teaching, particularly in chemistry for environmental engineering, as well as stakeholder engagement and public outreach.