Ioanna (Joanna) Akoumianaki
Joanna joined the James Hutton Institute in October 2013. She delivers demand-driven science mainly through Scotland’s Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW), a partnership between the Hutton and Higher Education Institutes (HEIs). Her work is at the interface of water resource management, water governance and policy. Joanna has studied biology and aquatic ecology (University of Crete, 1992; 1997) and catchment management and hydrology (University of Dundee, 2013). She is interested in how evidence on environmental change and its impacts on biodiversity and biogeochemical cycling can be used for tackling the causes of water resource degradation. Her PhD (University of Crete, 2004) focused on identifying the impacts of sediment runoff on benthic biodiversity and dynamics in a transitional water ecosystem supporting tourism and commercial fisheries. Her postdoctoral research (Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, 2004-2010) explored the factors influencing the recycling of catchment-derived organic matter in transitional and marine ecosystems to inform environmental modelling. Joanna has long-term practical experience in project management and knowledge transfer from research into teaching and policy-practitioner workshops.
Current research interests
Joanna combines her in-depth knowledge of environmental legislation and catchment processes with the use of GIS techniques to bring scientific research into policy-making. Joanna’s experience allows her to evaluate evidence from a variety of scientific disciplines in relation to current and emerging policy perspectives in Scotland and internationally. Key to her work is liaising with colleagues, regulators and stakeholders from varying backgrounds to achieve the best possible outcome. To date, she has led and supported a wide range of projects on drinking water supplies and river basin management to address specific policy challenges facing the Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR), Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), such as:
- Governance and management of small rural water supplies in EU and internationally
- Evaluating the effectiveness of the Rural Diffuse Pollution Plan in Scotland
- Supporting the development of the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-20 to deliver WFD objectives
- Benefits of private water supply grants in Scotland
- Reviewing techniques for monitoring fine sediments in streams supporting pearl-mussel beds
- Radon in groundwater drinking water supplies in Scotland
- Water quality and radon in Scotland and internationally
- Assessing the combined effectiveness of Scotland's rural diffuse pollution measures in reducing FIO from a livestock catchment
A Review of the state of the art in scenario modelling for environmental management: potential for application in achieving the Swedish environmental objectives
Bibliography
- Chongo Mzyece, C.; Glendell, M.; Gagkas, Z.; Quilliam, R.S.; Jones, I.; Pagaling, E.; Akoumianaki, I.; Newman, C.; Oliver, D.M. (2024) Eliciting expert judgements to underpin our understanding of faecal indicator organism loss from septic tank systems, Science of the Total Environment, 921, Art. 171074
- Akoumianaki, I.; Pakeman, R.; Langridge, J.; Baldacchini , C.; Lemaître, F.; Mandon, C.; Lange, H. (2023) Scoping review: what is the state of knowledge on the role of biodiversity in the design, delivery and benefits of Nature-Based Solutions?, Biodiversa Website
- Hare, M.; McBride, A.; Addy, S.; Pakeman, R.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Rivington, M.; Gagkas, Z.; Jabloun, M.; Lilly, A.; Wilkinson, M.; Akoumianaki, I. (2022) Moderating extremes in water availability in Scotland a review of the role of functioning wetlands, CREW report.
- Stutter, M.; Akoumianaki, I.; Coull, M.; Hewitt, R.; Nazli Koseoglu, M. (2021) Phosphorus recycling possibilities considering catchment and local agricultural system benefits: a review and regional Scottish case study, CREW website, 86pp
- Akoumianaki, I. (2021) Review of the SEPA-Scottish Water joint working response to COVID-19 restrictions., Shared with CREW Stakeholders from Scottish Water, SEPA and Scottish Government.
- Akoumianaki, I. (2020) Lags in water quality response to diffuse pollution control measures: a review, CREW Report, 61pp
- Rivington, M.; Akoumianaki, I.; Coull, M. (2020) Private water supplies and climate change: the likely impacts of climate change (amount, frequency and distribution of precipitation), and the resilience of private water supplies., CREW Report, CRW2018_05, 86pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Pagaling, E.; Coull, M.; Avery, L.; Potts, J. (2020) Review of monitoring techniques and sampling strategies to identify the most significant sources of faecal indicator organisms (FIO) within a catchment., CREW Report, CRW2018_14, 51pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Capet, A. (2020) Models at the service of marine nature-based solutions, In: Sang, N. (ed.) Modelling Nature-based Solutions: Integrating Computational and Participatory Scenario Modelling for Environmental Management and Planning. Cambridge University Press, 152-209
- Allan, A.; Helliwell, R.C.; Hutton, C.; Hill, C.; Halliday, S.J.; Lyon, C.; Hornby, D.; Ahuja, S.; Akoumianaki, I.; Gimona, A.; Glendell, M.; Pohle, I.; Spray, C.; Waldock, I. (2019) Ramganga river health, Final report., Report to Scottish Government, 430pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Pagaling, E.; Coull, M.; Avery, L.; Potts, J. (2018) Review of monitoring techniques and sampling strategies to identify the most significant sources of faecal indicator organisms (FIO) within a catchment., Final Project Meeting, CREW Report2018_14.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Coull, M. (2018) Scoping study for addressing risks to private water supplies from the presence of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - APPENDICES., CREW Report, S600018-10, 30pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Coull, M. (2018) Scoping study for addressing risks to private water supplies from the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (main document)., CREW Report, S600018-10, 23pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Potts, J.; Pohle, I.; Coull, M.; Adenkule, I. (2018) Developing Scotland's shellfish water monitoring programme., CREW Report, CRW2017_03.
- Akoumianaki, I. (2017) Lead in drinking water: public health, mitigation and economic perspectives - Annex., CREW Report, 64pp.
- Akoumianaki, I. (2017) Lead in drinking water: public health, mitigation and economic perspectives., CREW Report, CD2016-03, 54pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Ibiyemi, A.; Potts, J. (2017) Design and designation of private water supply (PWS) risk areas., CREW Report CD2016_06.
- Capet, A.; Meysman, F.J.R.; Akoumianaki, I.; Soetaert, K.; Gregoire, M. (2016) Integrating sediment biogeochemistry into 3D oceanic models: a study of benthic-pelagic coupling in the Black Sea., Ocean Modelling, 101, 83-100.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Potts, J.; MacDonald, J. (2016) Monitoring guidance to assess the effectiveness of the Rural Diffuse Pollution Plan., CREW Report, CD2014/14, 41pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Potts, J.; Baggio, A.; Gimona, A.; Spezia, L.; Sample, J.; Vinten, A.J.A.; MacDonald, J. (2016) Developing a method to monitor the rural diffuse pollution plan: Providing a framework for interpreting catchment data., CREW Report, CRW2014/13, 49pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Cooksley, S.; Dodd, N. (2016) A review of techniques for the monitoring of fine sediments: Discussion document to inform workshop., CREW Report, CRW2016-07, 9pp.
- Hendry, S.; Akoumianaki, I. (2016) Governance and management of small rural water supplies: a comparative study., CREW Report CRW 2015/05, 72pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Potts, J. (2016) Assessing the combined effectiveness of Scotland`s rural diffuse pollution measures in reducing FIO from a livestock catchment CD2016_08., CREW Report, 15pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Ibiyemi, A.; MacDonald, J. (2015) Water quality and radon: implications for Scotland of the provisions and scope of the Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom fro radon in drinking water., CREW Report, CRW2013/17 -J203022.
- Akoumianaki, I. (2015) Modelling marine ecosystem services., In: Sang, N. & O de, A. (eds.) A Review on the State of the Art in Scenario Modelling for Environmental Management: Potential for Application in achieving the Swedish Environmental Objectives. Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, Stockholm, Report No. 6695, pp103-130.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Potts, J.; Ibiyemi, A.; Morris, S. (2015) Radon in groundwater drinking water supplies in Scotland (R203035-00)., CREW Report, 11pp.
- Blackstock, K.L.; Akoumianaki, I.; Kyle, C.; Holstead, K.L.; Morris, S. (2015) Benefits of private water supply grants report., CREW Report, CRW2013_14.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Macleod, C.J.A.; McCreadie, B.; Ibiyemi, A.; Crothers, D.; Forbes, H.; Garft, D.; Field, S.; MacDonald, J. (2014) Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020: Recommendations for targeting support to deliver maximum benefit for the water environment., Crew Report, J203019.
- Chongo Mzyece, C.; Glendell, M.; Gagkas, Z.; Quilliam, R.S.; Jones, I.; Pagaling, E.; Akoumianaki, I.; Newman, C.; Oliver, D.M. (2024) Eliciting expert judgements to underpin our understanding of faecal indicator organism loss from septic tank systems, Science of the Total Environment, 921, Art. 171074
- Capet, A.; Meysman, F.J.R.; Akoumianaki, I.; Soetaert, K.; Gregoire, M. (2016) Integrating sediment biogeochemistry into 3D oceanic models: a study of benthic-pelagic coupling in the Black Sea., Ocean Modelling, 101, 83-100.
- Thiermann, F.; Akoumianaki, I.; Hughes, J.A.; Giere, O. (1997) Benthic fauna of a shallow-water gaseohydrothermal vent area in the Aegean Sea (Milos, Greece)., Marine Biology, 128, 149-159.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Papaspyrou, S.; Kormas, K.A.; Nicolaidou, A. (2013) Environmental variation and macrofauna response in a coastal area influenced by land runoff., Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 132, 34-44.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Nomaki, H.; Pachiadaki, M.; Kormas, K.A.; Kitazato, H.; Tokuyama, H. (2012) Low bacterial diversity and high labile organic matter concentrations in the sediments of the Medee deep-sea hypersaline anoxic basin., Microbes and Environments, 27, 504-508.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Kaberi, E.; Michalopoulos, P.; Papathanasiou, E. (2009) Benthic nutrient cycling in the Danube-influenced coastal zone., ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Nice, France, 25-30 January 2009. Abstract ID: 5817.
- Lampadariou, N.; Akoumianaki, I.; Karakassis, I. (2008) Use of the size fractionation of the macrobenthic biomass for the rapid assessment of benthic organic enrichment., Ecological Indicators, 8, 729-742.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Kontolefas, P.; Katsanevakis, S.; Nicolaidou, A.; Verriopoulos, G. (2008) Subtidal littering: Indirect effects on soft substratum macrofauna?, Mediterranean Marine Science, 9, 35-52.
- Catsiki, V. A.; Akoumianaki, I.; Kozanoglou, C. (2007) Monitoring of the effects of pollution along the Saronikos gulf., 38th CIESM Congress, Istanbul, 9-13 April 2007. Rapp PV Reun Comm Explor Sci Int Mer Mediterr Monaco, 38, Article No. 248.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Nicolaidou, A. (2007) Molecular analysis of the prokaryotic community in the surface sediments of an eastern Mediterranean delta front area., CIESM Congress Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 April 2007. Rapp PV Reun Comm Explor Sci Int Mer Mediterr Monaco, 38, Article No. 339.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Anthoulas, M.; Pavlidou, A.; Giannikopoulos, N.; Varkitzi, I.; Kaberi, E.; Michalopoulos, P.; Papathanassiou, E. (2007) Sediment community oxygen consumption and benthic fluxes of nutrients in the northwestern Black Sea (SESAME - Black Sea October 2007 cruise) (WP3)., 1st SESAME Scientific Workshop, Palma de Mallorca, 18-20 November 2007.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Hall, T.; Papaspyrou, S.; Kormas, K.; Nicolaidiou, A. (2006) Benthic metabolism in a coastal area of the Aegean Sea: insufficient autochthonous organic inputs to benthos?, 8th Panhellenic Symposium of Fisheries and Oceanograhy, Thessalonica, 4-8 June 2006. Abstract No.178.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Papaspyrou, S.; Nicolaidou, A. (2006) Dynamics of macrofaunal body size in a deltaic environment., Marine Ecology Progress Series, 321, 55-66.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Nicolaidou, A. (2006) Spatial variability and dynamics of macrobenthos in a Mediterranean delta front area: the role of physical processes., Journal of Sea Research, 57, 47-64.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Hughes, J.A. (2004) The distribution of macroinfauna along a Mediterranean submarine cave with sulphur springs., Cahiers de Biologie Marine, 45, 355-364.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Nicolaidou, A. (2004) Sedimentary organic matter lability along the river-shelf transition zone in a semi-enclosed bay (Maliakos Bay, Aegean Sea, Greece)., 37th CIESM Congress, Barcelona, 7-11 June 2004. Rapp PV Reun Comm Explor Sci Int Mer Mediterr Monaco, 37, Article No. 167.
- Plaiti, W.; Akoumianaki, I.; Eleftheriou, A. (2000) Seasonal and bathymetric trends of the amphipod fauna in Heraklion Bay [Aegean Sea]., Polskie Archiwum Hydrobiologii, 47, 517-525.
- Tselepides, A.; Polychronaki, T.; Marrale, D.; Akoumianaki, I.; Dell'Anno, A.; Pusceddu, A.; Danovaro, R. (2000) Organic matter composition of the continental shelf and bathyal sediments of the Cretan Sea (NE Mediterranean)., Progress in Oceanography, 46, 311-344.
- Fitzsimons, M.F.; Dando, P.R.; Hughes, J.A.; Thiermann, F.; Akoumianaki, I.; Pratt, S.M. (1998) Submarine hydrothermal brine seeps off Milos, Greece. Observations and geochemistry., Marine Chemistry, 57, 325-340.
- Thiermann, F.; Akoumianaki, I.; Hughes, J.A.; Giere, O. (1997) Benthic fauna of a shallow-water gaseohydrothermal vent area in the Aegean Sea (Milos, Greece)., Marine Biology, 128, 149-159.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Hughes, J.A. (1997) The macrofauna of the shallow hydrothermal vents at Paleohori Bay, Milos., In: 5th Panhellenic Symposium of Oceanography and Fisheries, Proceedings, Volume 1, pp241-244.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Capet, A. (2020) Models at the service of marine nature-based solutions, In: Sang, N. (ed.) Modelling Nature-based Solutions: Integrating Computational and Participatory Scenario Modelling for Environmental Management and Planning. Cambridge University Press, 152-209
- Akoumianaki, I.; Pakeman, R.; Langridge, J.; Baldacchini , C.; Lemaître, F.; Mandon, C.; Lange, H. (2023) Scoping review: what is the state of knowledge on the role of biodiversity in the design, delivery and benefits of Nature-Based Solutions?, Biodiversa Website
- Hare, M.; McBride, A.; Addy, S.; Pakeman, R.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Rivington, M.; Gagkas, Z.; Jabloun, M.; Lilly, A.; Wilkinson, M.; Akoumianaki, I. (2022) Moderating extremes in water availability in Scotland a review of the role of functioning wetlands, CREW report.
- Stutter, M.; Akoumianaki, I.; Coull, M.; Hewitt, R.; Nazli Koseoglu, M. (2021) Phosphorus recycling possibilities considering catchment and local agricultural system benefits: a review and regional Scottish case study, CREW website, 86pp
- Akoumianaki, I. (2021) Review of the SEPA-Scottish Water joint working response to COVID-19 restrictions., Shared with CREW Stakeholders from Scottish Water, SEPA and Scottish Government.
- Akoumianaki, I. (2020) Lags in water quality response to diffuse pollution control measures: a review, CREW Report, 61pp
- Rivington, M.; Akoumianaki, I.; Coull, M. (2020) Private water supplies and climate change: the likely impacts of climate change (amount, frequency and distribution of precipitation), and the resilience of private water supplies., CREW Report, CRW2018_05, 86pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Pagaling, E.; Coull, M.; Avery, L.; Potts, J. (2020) Review of monitoring techniques and sampling strategies to identify the most significant sources of faecal indicator organisms (FIO) within a catchment., CREW Report, CRW2018_14, 51pp.
- Allan, A.; Helliwell, R.C.; Hutton, C.; Hill, C.; Halliday, S.J.; Lyon, C.; Hornby, D.; Ahuja, S.; Akoumianaki, I.; Gimona, A.; Glendell, M.; Pohle, I.; Spray, C.; Waldock, I. (2019) Ramganga river health, Final report., Report to Scottish Government, 430pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Pagaling, E.; Coull, M.; Avery, L.; Potts, J. (2018) Review of monitoring techniques and sampling strategies to identify the most significant sources of faecal indicator organisms (FIO) within a catchment., Final Project Meeting, CREW Report2018_14.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Coull, M. (2018) Scoping study for addressing risks to private water supplies from the presence of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - APPENDICES., CREW Report, S600018-10, 30pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Coull, M. (2018) Scoping study for addressing risks to private water supplies from the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (main document)., CREW Report, S600018-10, 23pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Potts, J.; Pohle, I.; Coull, M.; Adenkule, I. (2018) Developing Scotland's shellfish water monitoring programme., CREW Report, CRW2017_03.
- Akoumianaki, I. (2017) Lead in drinking water: public health, mitigation and economic perspectives - Annex., CREW Report, 64pp.
- Akoumianaki, I. (2017) Lead in drinking water: public health, mitigation and economic perspectives., CREW Report, CD2016-03, 54pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Ibiyemi, A.; Potts, J. (2017) Design and designation of private water supply (PWS) risk areas., CREW Report CD2016_06.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Potts, J.; MacDonald, J. (2016) Monitoring guidance to assess the effectiveness of the Rural Diffuse Pollution Plan., CREW Report, CD2014/14, 41pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Potts, J.; Baggio, A.; Gimona, A.; Spezia, L.; Sample, J.; Vinten, A.J.A.; MacDonald, J. (2016) Developing a method to monitor the rural diffuse pollution plan: Providing a framework for interpreting catchment data., CREW Report, CRW2014/13, 49pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Cooksley, S.; Dodd, N. (2016) A review of techniques for the monitoring of fine sediments: Discussion document to inform workshop., CREW Report, CRW2016-07, 9pp.
- Hendry, S.; Akoumianaki, I. (2016) Governance and management of small rural water supplies: a comparative study., CREW Report CRW 2015/05, 72pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Potts, J. (2016) Assessing the combined effectiveness of Scotland`s rural diffuse pollution measures in reducing FIO from a livestock catchment CD2016_08., CREW Report, 15pp.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Ibiyemi, A.; MacDonald, J. (2015) Water quality and radon: implications for Scotland of the provisions and scope of the Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom fro radon in drinking water., CREW Report, CRW2013/17 -J203022.
- Akoumianaki, I. (2015) Modelling marine ecosystem services., In: Sang, N. & O de, A. (eds.) A Review on the State of the Art in Scenario Modelling for Environmental Management: Potential for Application in achieving the Swedish Environmental Objectives. Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, Stockholm, Report No. 6695, pp103-130.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Potts, J.; Ibiyemi, A.; Morris, S. (2015) Radon in groundwater drinking water supplies in Scotland (R203035-00)., CREW Report, 11pp.
- Blackstock, K.L.; Akoumianaki, I.; Kyle, C.; Holstead, K.L.; Morris, S. (2015) Benefits of private water supply grants report., CREW Report, CRW2013_14.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Macleod, C.J.A.; McCreadie, B.; Ibiyemi, A.; Crothers, D.; Forbes, H.; Garft, D.; Field, S.; MacDonald, J. (2014) Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020: Recommendations for targeting support to deliver maximum benefit for the water environment., Crew Report, J203019.
- Pagaling, E.; Akoumianaki, I. (2021) Water quality monitoring and faecal indicator organisms (FIO): techniques, technologies and monitoring programme., Rapid Methods Europe 13th Conference, 1-3 February 2021. (Online)
- Glendell, M.; Helliwell, R.C.; Hutton, C.; Gimona, A.; Akoumianaki, I.; Halliday, S.; Allan, A. (2019) Modelling the risk of water pollution impacts on ecosystem services in the Ramganga Basin, India., 6th Biennial Symposium of the International Society for River Science, Riverine Landscapes as Coupled Socio-Ecological Systems, Vienna, Austria, 8-13 September 2019. Book of Abstracts, Session SP07, p301.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Macleod, C.J.A.; McCreadie, B.; Ibiyemi, A.; Crothers, D.; Field, S.; MacDonald, J. (2017) A method for targeting payments for agri-environment options to deliver maximum benefit for water quality., LuWQ2017, International Interdisciplinary Conference on Land Use and Water Quality, Effect of Agriculture on Environment, The Hague, The Netherlands, 29 May -1 June 2017. Poster abstract 111.
- Akoumianaki, I.; Baggio, A.; Gimona, A.; Potts, J.; MacDonald, J. (2017) A weight-of-evidence method for catchment management., LuWQ2017, International Interdisciplinary Conference on Land Use and Water Quality, Effect of Agriculture on Environment, The Hague, The Netherlands, 29 May -1 June 2017. Poster abstract 108.
