Achievements
Academic Achievements
2023 | According to the meta-research work of Ioannidis et al. (2023) at Plus Biology, his name was
included in Elsevier Data at the highest 2% of researchers in the area of Forestry – Materials (career data),
websites: link-1 link-2 link-3
2021 | Elected Fellow in The International Academy of Wood Science | International
academic achievement for Prof. G. Mantanis | websites: link-1 link-2 link-3
2020 | According to the meta-research work of Ioannidis et al. (2020) at journal Plus Biology, his name
was included in the highest 2% of researchers in the area of Forestry – Materials (for year 2019),
websites: link-1 link-2 link-3
2017 | Co-Editor in the referred journal: Wood Material Science and Engineering (Taylor & Francis)
IF: 2.553 (since 01-12-2017), link
2012 | As a recognition, he was invited to be a Member of the Editorial Board at: Wood Material Science
and Engineering
2005 | Results of the PhD research work were published -by Professor Roger M. Rowell- as new scientific data
in his book entitled ‘Handbook of Wood Chemistry and Wood Composites’ (CRC Press, 2005)
2002 | Elected as Department Chair at the age of 36. During this (2002-2006) as chair of the
new Department of Wood & Furniture Design and Technology at TEI of Larissa, & coordinated key academic initiatives
(new curriculum, new prefabricated building, new laboratories organised, recruitment of four new faculty members,
new enactment for the rights of graduates, organisational plan for the student internships, new PR Office)
1994 | At the age of 28, he acquired a PhD degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) in wood science.
From this doctorate work, six (6) original papers were published in referred journals. Up to date (Feb. 2022), seven
hundred eighty (780) citations have been made on this research.
Recommendation letters
Recommendation letter of Dr. Ioannis A. Kakaras - Professor Emeritus, TEI of Thessaly (2020), link
Recommendation letter of Mrs. Effy Markessini - R&D Director, ACM Wood Chemicals PLc (2001), link
Recommendation letter of Prof. Raymond A. Young - Professor Emeritus, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison (1994), link