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Antigoni Maistrali

Italy

Antigoni MAISTRALI (she/her)
Senior GIS Analyst | Geospatial Data Scientist

Location: Varese, Italy - AVAILABLE FOR 100% REMOTE POSITIONS WORLDWIDE
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SUMMARY
Senior GIS Analyst with over 12 years of experience, including long-standing professional experience at European Commission's JRC. Highly proficient in geospatial databases, satellite imagery analysis, and cloud-ready workflows. Expert in ArcGIS Pro and QGIS, with knowledge of Python and R for automating geospatial data management, geospatial analysis, and map production, supporting research and policy-related activities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
06/2019 – 05/2025 Scientific Project Officer, European Commission, Joint Research Centre (Ispra, Italy)
• Provided analytical and modelling support for territorial assessment
• Conducted geospatial analysis of environmental indicators across strategic corridors in Africa; produced maps and visual outputs to support project objectives, using ArcGIS Pro and QGIS tools
• Conducted geospatial analysis of environmental and socio-economic indicators to study cross-border interactions and enhance decision-making in Europe's border regions in the context of the project, using ArcGIS Pro and QGIS tools

06/2016 – 05/2019 GIS / RS Expert (external consultant for the European Commission, Joint Research Centre) (Ispra, Italy)
• Contributed to Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) rapid mapping and validation mapping activities using remotely sensed data, to produce and validate crisis delineation and grading maps
• Managed the Technical Specifications delivered to the service providers
• Reviewed technical reports

02/2013 – 02/2014 Trainee Researcher, European Commission, Joint Research Centre (Ispra, Italy)
Project: "JRC Global Human Settlements Layer (GHSL)"
• Validation activities of the Global Human Settlements Layer (GHSL)
• Performed interpretation of built-up areas using HR/VHR imagery to support validation at 1:50,000 and 1:10,000 using GIS tools
• Supported the conceptual development and implementation of validation protocol based on VHR imagery and cadastral datasets
• Conducted spatial and statistical analysis of geospatial datasets related to built-up stock, population, and land cover data

04/2011 – 06/2011 GIS/RS Expert – Land Registry Consultant, Veltion S.A. - Ktimatanartisi Ltd. (Athens, Greece)
• Geospatial Data Processing: Processed and analyzed forest maps and cadastral data for the Attica region, utilizing advanced topology and quality control checks
• Spatial Querying: Located and verified citizen properties by cross-referencing spatial boundaries with cadastral registration databases

06/2007 – 11/2009 GIS Expert – GIS Analyst, National Cadastre and Mapping Agency S.A. (Athens, Greece)
• Cartography & Mapping: Performed comprehensive GIS-based mapping, photointerpretation, georeferencing, and topological quality control of rural properties

TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Excellent knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS): ArcGIS 10.x, ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, QGIS; working knowledge of PostGIS, GDAL, and Web GIS services (WMS/WFS)
• Excellent knowledge of remote sensing; imagery interpretation and analysis
• Programming: Working knowledge of Python for ArcGIS/QGIS, SQL and R
• Statistical analysis: SPSS
• Data Visualisation: Cartography, thematic mapping, charts, other visual outputs
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 / Office™ tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)

EDUCATION
10/2007 – 04/2011 MSc, Applied Geography and Spatial Planning: Management of Natural and Human Induced Disasters, Harokopio University of Athens, Department of Geography (Athens, Greece)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Applied Geography, spatial planning, Cartography, Environment, Climate change, Hydrology, Natural disasters, Geostatistical analysis, Geospatial analysis, Risk assessment

10/2000 – 10/2005 Science of Geography. University of the Aegean, Department of Geography (Mytilene, Greece)
Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Physical Geography, Natural disasters

LANGUAGES
English : C1 Advanced / Professional User
Italian : B2 Upper-Intermediate
French : B2 Upper-Intermediate
Greek : C2 Mother tongue

Antigoni Maistrali

Posted 2026-11-07 under Cartography, Geography, Geospatial