Athanasia holds a Degree in Civil Engineering from the Democritus University of Thrace, an MSc -with distinction- in Structural Engineering from The University of Sheffield and a PhD from the University of Surrey. Following the completion of her PhD studies, she worked as a Graduate Design Engineer for a renowned engineering consulting firm in the United Kingdom, joining the Special Projects and Geotechnical groups. She also worked as a Senior Risk Engineer for a Swiss consulting firm, specializing in Structural and Operational Risk Management and as a Research Fellow in the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Birmingham.

Athanasia is affiliated with the Institute of Steel Structures (The Lambda Lad group) at the National Technical University of Athens, while she has taught several undergraduate modules as an Adjunct Lecturer in various Greek Universities. Throughout her career, she has participated in several national and international research projects and has published papers in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences. She is a Chartered Engineer since 2003 (member of the Technical Chamber of Greece). Currently she is an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at the International Hellenic University, specializing in the seismic performance of steel structures.