Ioannis Dogaris is a research scientist in biology and chemical engineering, specializing in bioprocesses for sustainable bioenergy, chemicals and materials. Ioannis holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering–Biotechnology from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece, and an integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Biological Applications and Technologies from the University of Ioannina, Greece.
Currently, as Senior Algal Specialist at AstaReal Sweden, Ioannis leads the cultivation laboratory at the production site and oversees algae cultures from lab-scale to full-scale production, ensuring optimal yields of natural astaxanthin. He also monitors product quality and safety across all stages of cultivation, maintaining high standards from lab to industrial scale.
Prior to this, he served as R&D Director at Volta Greentech, a Stockholm-based company, where he led research programs to develop a natural seaweed-based feed supplement aimed at reducing methane emissions from cows.
Earlier in his career, as a researcher at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), he explored processes for recovering byproducts from forestry and pulp and paper industries, converting them into bio-based materials and coatings for packaging and biomedical applications. As a postdoctoral fellow at the Patel College of Global Sustainability, University of South Florida (USF) he focused his research on algae and biomass technologies for sustainable and cost-effective production of biofuels and bioproducts, while managing the Biofuels and Bioproducts Lab.
His journey began with involvement in plant and algal biomass-to-ethanol projects at NTUA, laying the foundation for his long-standing commitment to sustainable innovation.
As a former instructor at USF, Ioannis developed and delivered a graduate-level course titled Bioresources for a Sustainable Future. He has authored several peer-reviewed articles and presented his research at national and international conferences.
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