Katerina Valouma graduated from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and received her Diploma in Rural and Surveying Engineering in 2013. In 2015 she received the MSc degree entitled “Environmental and Sanitary Engineering” of the School of Environmental Engineering of the Technical University of Crete. Now, she is a PhD candidate in the same School. Her scientific and research interests are focused on industrial and hazardous waste management, as well as on the development of methods for the management and utilization of industrial by-products and construction waste for the production of building materials. She has participated in European and national research projects and has published papers in scientific journals and conferences.