Eleni Barbopoulou

Eleni Barbopoulou is an agronomist who earned her degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed a postgraduate MSc at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute (MAICh). She currently works in Chania, Crete, at the Food Technology Laboratory of the Olive Tree & Viticulture Institute (IELYA), part of the state-run Elgo-Dimitra national research network. As a quality manager, she oversees the implementation of ISO 17025 standards in olive oil tastings and acts as the lead analyst for chemical testing. She also serves as the technical manager and panel leader of the state-certified local Organoleptic Assessment Panel of EVOO, recognized by the International Olive Council. Ms. Barbopoulou has participated in numerous research projects related to irrigation, phytopathology, and olive oil, and has co-authored several scientific publications. She has completed olive oil tasting courses organized by the International Olive Council in Madrid and has judged at both national and international EVOO competitions.