DEFENCE OF THE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION BY EIRINI ANDREASIDOU

Uptake, translocation and risks of contaminants of emerging concern in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivation using treated wastewater and sludge

Defence of the Doctoral Dissertation by Eirini Andreasidou

Published: 16. jan. 2026

IPS invites you to the Defence of the Doctoral Dissertation by Eirini Andreasidou titled: Uptake, translocation and risks of contaminants of emerging concern in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivation using treated wastewater and sludge. The defence will take place on Friday, 23 January 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Kolar Lecture Hall (Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana). You can also join the defence via the following link: Zoom, Meeting ID: 860 9662 5934, Passcode: 554260.

Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ester Heath.

Co-Supervisor: Dr. Ana Kovačič.

Short summary:

Treated wastewater and sewage sludge are widely discussed as alternative resources in agricultural production. This doctoral dissertation examines these practices, focusing on the uptake and translocation of organic micropollutants in tomato and implications for food safety and the environment.

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