Niki Evelpidou is a Professor in the Department of Geology and Geoenvironment at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her research focuses on geomorphology, sea-level changes, palaeogeography, and the study of natural hazards, with particular emphasis on adaptation and mitigation strategies.

Her scientific work includes over 400 publications and 40 books. She has organized dozens of educational workshops and conferences and is the founder of the initiative “Women in Geomorphology.” She is also the founder and director of the postgraduate program “Geographic Information Systems” at NKUA.

She promotes the dissemination of geoscience knowledge to the broader society through various initiatives, including the children’s book series “Environmental Stories.”

Her contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including two honorary prizes from the Academy of Athens — one for promoting geological knowledge in the Greek regions and one for her monograph “Sea-Level Changes” — as well as first-place innovation awards for a “green” method of coastal erosion management in three competitions. In 2026, she received the Award for Outstanding University Teaching from NKUA for the 2024–2025 academic year. In 2022, she was elected a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.