Speakers

Maria Panagiotidou is the Zero Carbon Buildings Lead for the City of Melbourne, specialising in existing building decarbonisation. She brings both local and international expertise, having worked as an ESD Consultant in Australia and as an Architect in Greece. Maria also has a strong academic background, with a Master’s in Architectural Engineering and Environmental Studies, a PhD focused on optimising building retrofits, and a postdoctoral fellowship in solar technologies and urban environments.