Dr. Florou is a research scientist, Director of Research, Former Head of the Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory (2012 – 2018) of the Institute of Nuclear and Radiological Sciences and Technology Energy and Safety (INRASTES) of the National Centre for Scientific Research ‘’Demokritos’’. Her research experience focuses on environmental radioactivity and Radioecolology (marine and terrestrial) including detection of radionuclides and trace contaminants by use of bio-indicators, study of effects of protracted low-level irradiation by cytogenetic tools, transfer and bioaccumulation of radionuclides in marine and inland aquatic ecosystems, remote radiological assessment in the marine environment, dose assessment and the derived basic safety standards. She is the Greek representative in a number of IAEA TC RER programs and an expert of IAEA and EU in environmental radioactivity and radiological food control. Dr Florou has over 200 publications (journals, conferences, reports etc). Besides, she conducts the routine environmental monitoring program of ERL and two programs of provision of specialized scientific services for stakeholders. Since 2019 is a collaborating senior researcher (submission for emeritus in the due time).

Publications: Over 260, (Journals – 55, Invited Lectures, Int./Nat. Conferences, Scientific Reports, Technical Reports,  Educational Lectures, Monographs – over 200)