Hi, I am Dr. Charikleia (Lily) Oikonomou, an oceanographer with expertise in marine renewable energy and wave dynamics. My academic journey began with a degree in Oceanography from the University of the Aegean, enriched by an internship at the Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. I went on to earn an MSc in Physical Oceanography from Bangor University in Wales, followed by a PhD in wave energy conversion at Lancaster University (UK) in collaboration with Instituto Superior Técnico (Portugal). I also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Instituto Superior Técnico, focusing on the numerical and experimental analysis of arrays of wave energy converters and low-power devices.

Currently, I am a research associate at the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) in Greece, where I contribute to the Mediterranean near-real-time and reanalysis efforts under the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service. My work involves evaluating and validating wave models for the Mediterranean region to advance numerical models, renewable energy applications and climate studies.

In addition to my research, I am an active peer reviewer for scientific journals and have authored and coauthored numerous publications on wave energy systems, extreme value analysis, and wave model evaluation. My passion is to drive innovation in marine renewable energy technologies while promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. Beyond my professional pursuits, I am proud to be part of the environmental movement of Magnesia, advocating for sustainable practices and environmental preservation in the region