Veronika Andrea is an assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources at Democritus University of Thrace. She teaches courses related to Forest Policy while her research interests focus on Forestry and Environmental Policy, Environmental Education, Sustainable Development, Protected Areas and decision making. Her research work consists of more than 60 publications in international journals, books, chapters in books, proceedings of international and national conferences. She has also participated in research projects funded by the European Union and national funds and is a reviewer in 5 scientific journals.