Κατηγορία Προσωπικού: Scientific Staff

Papazachos Constantinos

Professor of App. Geophysics and Seismology
Laboratory of Geophysics Director (2017-)
Head of the Head of Geology Dept. (2019-)
  • Κατηγορία Προσωπικού: Analysts
    Βιογραφικό: Short Curriculum Vitae
    Βαθμίδα: Professor
    Επάγγελμα: Professor of App. Geophysics and Seismology
    Laboratory of Geophysics Director (2017-)
    Head of the Head of Geology Dept. (2019-)
    E-mail: kpapaza@geo.auth.gr
    Τηλέφωνο: +30 2310998510

  • General academic-administrative activity:

    • Member of several Greek and international seismological-geophysical-geological unions (AGU, EGU, SSA, etc.).
    • Member of the electoral body for several geophysical and geoscientist academic positions in Greek Universities and research Institutes.
    • Participation in several coordinating committees responsible for reforming and project submission of the Geology Dept.
    • Responsible for development of the computing infrastructure of the Geology Dept. (computer lab, etc.).
    • Member of Aristotle University committees.
    • Member (former president and vice-president) of the Aristotle Univ. Thessaloniki IT committee.
    • Coordinator of the day-to-day operation of the Seismological Network of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, member of its advisory committee, responsible for the data acquisition and dissemination, participation in the daily/weekly earthquake analysis shifts.
    • Briefing of civil agencies (governmental and local-regional authorities) and the wider public (through the mass media) in Greece regarding important seismic activity in the broader Aegean area.
    • Lecturer in public schools, professional organizations, municipalities, etc. on various topics, including general Geophysics, Seismology in Greece and Seismic policy.
  • Career:
    • Special Graduate Fellow, Geophysical Laboratory, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1991-1994),
    • Senior Visiting Research Fellow, Dept. of Geological & Geophysical Sciences, Princeton University, USA (1994-1995)
    • Researcher D’ (1995-August 1998) and Researcher C’ (September 1998-December 1999), Institute of Engineering Seismology & Earthquake Engineering (ITSAK), Greece
    • Assistant Professor (December 1999-October 2005), Associate Professor (October 2005-August 2010) and Professor (August 2010-now), Geophysical Laboratory, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
    • Meierjurgen Fellow in the Dept. of Earth Sciences, Univ. Oregon (February-June 2017)
    • Director of the Geophysical Laboratory, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2017-now)
    • Head of School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2019-now)

    Field and instrumentation experience:

    • Responsible for the organization and participation in several field experiments concerning seismotectonic studies, studies of earthquake sequences, exploration geophysics (seismic, gravity, magnetic, electric) field experiments for geological, geotechnical and archaeological exploration.
    • The most important field experiments concern the participation in the large-scale networks of SIMBAAD and EGELADOS, as a member of the coordinating committee and responsible for the operation and maintenance of a large part of the network, as well as the data processing.
    • Μember of the PROTEUS experiment in the broader Santorini complex area (in cooperation with U.Oregon, Imperial College and U. Athens).
    • Responsible for the operation of the Strong-Motion Network of the Institute of Engineering Seismology & Earthquake Engineering-ITSAK (1995-1999).
    • Participation in the operation of the Seismological Network of the Geophysical Laboratory of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1990-now), with extensive experience in several aspects of the daily operation and network development.

    Teaching and supervising experience:

    • Teaching of Applied Mathematics, Computer programming, Geostatistics, General Physics, Seismology, Applied Geophysics and Physics of the Earth's Interior at university level for geology graduate (since 2005) and undergraduate (since 1991) students.
    • Visiting teacher for the graduate course program of the Univ. Potsdam (Inversion Theory).
    • Author of 9 graduate and undergraduate educational notes.
    • Lecturer for several training seminars for graduate geologists and engineers and field work training of geologists in the use of several applied geophysical techniques (seismic, electromagnetic, etc.).
    • Supervising 12 PhD Theses (9 completed). Member of the PhD advisory committee for 28 geologists and engineers for the Schools of Geology in Thessaloniki and Patras and the School of Electrical and Computer Engineers of Thessaloniki, member of several PhD examination committees.
    • Supervising 11 M.Sc. theses (10 completed). Member of the M.Sc. advisory and examination committees for 30 geologists for the School of Geology in Thessaloniki.
  • Education:
    • B.Sc. in Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1990)
    • Ph.D. in Geophysics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1994)
    • B.Sc. in Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1994, realized in parallel with the PhD studies)
  • Research activities:
    • Crustal and upper mantle structure (mainly tomographic) studies.
    • Wave propagation modeling and simulation of strong-motion using instrumental and macroseismic data.
    • Site-effect studies using earthquake and noise data, including geophysical structure modelling using noise data.
    • Development and application of Applied Geophysics techniques (seismic, electromagnetic, gravity, etc.) for the study of the near surface formations.
    • Active crustal deformation studies.
    • Seismotectonics and seismic hazard of the broader area of Greece and studies of seismic sequences.
    • Time dependent seismicity and seismic hazard on the basis of seismicity and probabilistic models.
    • Study of seismic waveform characteristics and their automatic processing
    • Study of volcanic seismotectonics and related volcanic phenomena

    Significant Research Achievements:

    • Author of ~150 papers in journals, books and conference proceedings, ~2300 references without self-citations (h-factor=26 from Scopus without self-citations).
    • Participant in more than 40 conferences (chairman at several sessions of ESC, IUGG, etc.) with more than 80 presentations, including invited talks.
    • Invited speaker for lectures at several other European geophysical and seismological departments.
    • Author of one book on Physics of the Earth's Interior (in Greek, used as standard textbook for this topic in Greece in all Geological Dept.), 2 macroseismic atlas and 2 maps of seismic-active faults and more than 50 technical reports.
    • Author of the national report for Greece for the IASPEI International Handbook of Earthquake and Engineering Seismology.
    • Reviewer for E.U. and ESF, and several journals. Also reviewer for a large number of special volumes and books (TransMed Atlas, Developments in Volcanology, Active Volcanoes of the World, etc.).
    • Member of the organizing committee of national and international conferences (IASPEI 1997, Greek Geophysical Union 1993, Greek Geological Society 2004, Carpathian-Balkan Geological Society 2010, etc.) and organizer of the workshop "EGELADOS-Exploring the GEodynamics of subducting Lithosphere using an Amphibian Deployment Of Seismodynamics" (Thessaloniki, 2007).
    • Best reviewer award by the American Geophysical Union (AGU) for the Journal of Geophysical Research (Solid Earth) in 2001.
    • Associate Editor of the journals Pure and Applied Geophysics (PAGEOPH), Geophysical Journal of the Balkan Geophysical Society and Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences.
    • Award for best paper from young geoscientist by the Greek Geological Society 1996-1997.
    • Former member of the Scientific board of the WEGENER subcommission of IUGG, former member of the board of the Institute of Engineering Seismology & Earthquake Engineering (ITSAK) and former member of the board of Greek Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP). Gen. Secretary of the Institute of Study and Monitoring of the Santorini Volcano (ISMOSAV) and its scientific committee. Member of the coordinating board of the Hellenic Unified Seismological Network (HUSN). Former member of the board of the Greek Geological Survey (IGME).

Papadimitriou Eleftheria

Professor of Seismology
  • Κατηγορία Προσωπικού: Analysts
    Βιογραφικό: Full Curriculum Vitae
    Βαθμίδα: Professor
    Επάγγελμα: Professor of Seismology
    E-mail: ritsa@geo.auth.gr
    Τηλέφωνο: +30 2310998488

  • VISITS AND COOPERATIONS WITH INSTITUTES:

    1.  Laboratory of Geophysics of the Earth’s Interior of the University of Grenoble (France)
    2.  Institute of Geophysics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia (Bulgaria)
    3.  Institute of Physics of the Earth of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russia)
    4.  Institute of Physics of the Earth of the University Pierre et Marie Curie of Paris (France)
    5.  National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology, Rome (Italy)
    6. Institute of Geophysics, ETH Zürich (Switzerland)
    7. Laboratory of Geodynamics of the University Nice–Sophia Antipolis (France)
    8. Joint Research Centre, Ispra (Italy)
    9. Department of Geology, American University of Beirut (Lebanon)
    10. Institute of Geophysics of the Shanxi Province (China)
    11. Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, NY (USA)
    12. GNS Science, Lower Hutt (New Zealand)
    13. Seismological Bureau of Shanghai CSB (Shanghai – China)
    14. Seismological Bureau of Shaanxi Province CSB (Xian – China)
    15. Seismological Bureau of Hebei Province CSB (Shijazhuang – China)
    16. Analysis and Prediction Center, CSB (Beijing – China)
    17. Geophysical Institute, CSB (Beijing – China)
    18. Department of Geophysics, University of Bologna (Bologna – Italy)
    19. Institute of Geophysics, AGH University of Science and Technology (Krakow – Poland)
    20. Seismological Bureau of Sichuan Province (Chengdu – China)
    21. Seismological Buraeau of Tangshan (China)
    22. Faculty of Physics, University of Plovdiv (Bulgaria)
    23. Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Science, Warsaw (Poland)
    24. Department of Earthquake Engineering, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee(India)
    25. TUBITAK Marmara Research Center, Gebze (Kocaeli – Turkey)
    26. Friedrich–Schiller–Universitat Jena (Germany)
    27. Complutense University of Madrid (Spain)
    28. Centre of Intergrated Geomorphology for the Mediterranean Area (Potenza, Italy)
    29. Jordan University of Amman (Jordan)
    30. University of Cyprus (Nicosia, Cyprus)
    31. Geological Survey of Norway (Trondheim, Norway)
    32. Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology, Institute of Geology (Freiber, Germany)
    33. Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Freiberg, Germany)
    34. China Earthquake Administration, Anhui Province (Hefei, China)
    35. Universita degli studi RomaTre (Roma, Italy)

    MEMBER OF SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS:

    1. Hellenic Association of Geologists
    2. Geological Society of Greece
    3. Geotechnical Chamber of Greece
    4. Hellenic Geophysical Union
    5. European Union of Geosciences
    6. Seismological Society of America
    7. American Geophysical Union
    8. European Geophysical Society
  • FORMER CAREER:
    • Research Assistant of the Geophysics Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1983–1985)
    • Lecturer of the same Department (1985–1990)
    • Assistant Professor (1990–1994)
    • Associate Professor (1994–2001)
    PRESENT POSITION:
    • Professor Seismology, Geophysics Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2001 – present)
    FIELD EXPERIENCE:
    • Participation in several field experiments concerning seismotectonic studies and studies of earthquake sequences
    TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
    • “Introduction to Seismology”, “Mechanical Oscillations & Elastic Waves”, “Applied Seismology & Environment” and “Geophysical issues” to the undergraduate students of the School of Geology, School of Physics and School of Mathematics.
    • “Advanced Seismology”, “The mechanics of earthquakes and faulting”, “Fracture Models”, “Field exercises”, “Geodynamics &Seismotectonics”, “Seismometry” and “Geophysical properties of Greece and its surroundings” to the postgraduate students of the School of Geology.
    Administrative experience – Member of Special Committees and Councils:
    1. Acting Secretary of the School of Geology (1982–1983)
    2. Council Member of the Faculty of Exact Sciences Scientific Staff (1982–1984)
    3. Head of the Geophysics Department (1999–2000)
    4. Director of the Geophysics Laboratory (2002–2005)
    5. Member of the National Committee for the Seismic Hazard Evaluation (1999 – 2002)
    6. Member of the board for directors of the Earthquake Planning & Protection Organization (2005–2008)
    7. Member of the board for directors of the Institute of Engineering Seismology & Seismic Engineering (2006–2008 & 2009–2010)
    8. Member of the Research Committee of the Institute of Engineering Seismology & Seismic Engineering (2006–2008 & 2009–2010)
    9. Scientific Council of the Centre of Integrated Geomorphology for the Mediterranean Area (CGIAM) – Potenza, Italy (2011 – )
    10. Advisory Working Group of the platform "Environment and Sustainable Development" under the Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation program period 2014-2020
     
  • EDUCATION:
    • B. Sc. In Geology – University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1981)
    • Ph. D. Thesis in Seismology – University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1984)
    LANGUAGES:
    • Greek, English, French, and Russian
    SABBATICALS:
    • Institute of Physics of the Earth of the University Pierre et Marie Curie of Paris (France)
    • Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, NY (USA)
     
  • RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
    1. Long–term earthquake prediction in the broader area of Greece on the basis of seismicity and probabilistic models.
    2. Studies of seismic sequences
    3. Seismotectonics of the broader area of Greece.
    4. Fault plane solutions and stress patterns.
    5. Source parameters by synthetic seismograms.
    6. Time dependent seismicity by the application of the Time Predictable Model.
    7. Fractal analysis of the global seismicity and the seismicity of the broader area of Greece.
    8. Stress evolution by the use of Coulomb Failure Function changes.
    9. Statistical Seismology.
    10. Seismic hazard assessment.

Kiratzi Anastasia

Professor of Seismology
  • Κατηγορία Προσωπικού: Analysts
    Βιογραφικό: Full CV
    Βαθμίδα: Professor
    Επάγγελμα: Professor of Seismology
    E-mail: kiratzi@geo.auth.gr
    Τηλέφωνο: +30 2310998486

  • Participation in National and International Committees:

    • Member of the National Committee for the Estimation of Seismic Hazard in Greece .
    • Member of the Board of Directors of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization of Greece (OASP) [2002-2005].
    • Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (ITSAK) [2003-2005].
    • Member of the Management Committee of the European COST Project (Action 625: 3D monitoring of Active Tectonic Structures).
    • Leader of the Working Group on “Active Tectonics” of COST Action 625

    Supervision of MSc theses and PhD theses Member of the:

    • European Union of Geosciences
    • European Geophysical Society
    • Seismological Society of America
    • American Geophysical Union
    • Hellenic Association of Geologists
    • Geological Society of Greece
    • Geotechnical Chamber of Greece
    • Hellenic Geophysical Union
  • Positions held:
    2001- Professor of Seismology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    1994-2001 Assoc. Prof. of Seismology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    1997-1998 Director of the Department of Geophysics
    1989-1994 Assist. Prof. of Seismology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    1985-1989 Lecturer of Seismology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    1982-1985 Research assistant, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Field Experience:
    • 1981 - Present: Participation in the operation and data processing of waveforms collected by the telemetry network of the Dept of Geophysics of the University of Thessaloniki , which covers central and northern Greece .
    • 1980 - Present: Participation in many field experiments with seismological and geophysical targets, conducted in cooperation with other European Universities.
    Teaching experience:
    • 1985 - up to present: Courses taught to graduate of the School of Geology and of the Dept of Mathematics which include- "Introduction to Seismology", "Mechanical vibrations and propagation of Elastic Waves",
    • and to post-graduate students "Geophysics in Greece ", "Advanced Geodynamics", "Advanced Applied Seismology"
  • Education:
    1999 Visiting research scientist, University of Cambridge , United Kingdom
    1994 Visiting research scientist, CNRS, University of Nice , Sophia- Antipolis, France
    1987 Post doctoral research scientist, Pennstate University , USA
    1985 Visiting research scientist, University of Cambridge , United Kingdom
    1984 PhD thesis in Seismology, Dept of Geophysics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    1980 BSc in Geology, School of Geology , Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Languages spoken: Greek, English, French
  • Main Fields of Research:
    • Simulation of strong ground motion using advanced techniques
    • Rupture propagation and slip distribution of strong earthquakes
    • Seismic source studies – moment tensor inversion
    • Regional Tectonics in the Aegean Sea and the surrounding lands
    • Crustal Deformation
    • Quantification of earthquakes
    • Attenuation structure of the Aegean and surrounding area
    • Finite element modeling of subduction zones

  • Participation in Conferences:

    • Presentation of papers in more than 50 conferences held in Greece and abroad, in many of those as an invited speaker and in a lot, as a member of the Organizing Committee.
    Cooperation with a large number of research teams from universities and Institutes in Greece , Europe and USA  

Karakostas Vassilios

Professor of Seismology
  • Κατηγορία Προσωπικού: Analysts
    Βιογραφικό: Full Currucilum Vitae
    Βαθμίδα: Professor
    Επάγγελμα: Professor of Seismology
    E-mail: vkarak@geo.auth.gr
    Τηλέφωνο: +30 2310991412

  • MEMBER:

    • Hellenic Association of Geologists
    • Geological Society of Greece
    • Geotechnical Chamber of Greece
    • Hellenic Geophysical Union
  • FORMER CAREER:
    • Researcher of the Geophysics Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1988 – 1991)
    • Seismologist of the Central Seismological Station of Thessaloniki of the same Department (1991 – 1999)
    • Lecturer of the same Department (1999–2003)
    • Assistant Professor (2003–2009)
    • Associate Professor (2009–2014)
    PRESENT POSITION:
    • Professor of Seismology, Geophysics Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2009-)
    FIELD EXPERIENCE:
    • Participation in several field experiments concerning seismotectonic studies and studies of earthquake sequences
    TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
    • “ Introduction to Seismology ” and “ Physics of the Earth ' s Interior ” to the undergraduate students of the School of Geology, School of Physics and School of Mathematics.
    • “ Philoshophy of Science ” to the undergraduate students of the School of Geology
    • “ Applied Seismology ” , “ Generation, propagation and recordings of seismic waves ” and “ seismological networks ” to the postgraduate students of the School of Geology.
  • EDUCATION:
    • B. Sc. In Geology – University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1981)
    • Ph. D. Thesis in Seismology – University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1988)
    LANGUAGES:
    • Greek, English and Russian
    SABBATICALS:
    • Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, NY (USA)
     
  • RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
    1. Long – term earthquake prediction in the broader area of Greece on the basis of seismicity and probabilistic models
    2. Studies of seismic sequences
    3. Seismotectonics of the broader area of Greece
    4. Fault plane solutions and stress patterns
    5. Tsunamis and tsunami hazard
    6. Fractal analysis of the global seismicity and the seismicity of the broader area of Greece
    7. Stress evolution by the use of Coulomb Failure Function changes
    8. Statistical Seismology
    9. Seismic Hazard Assessment
    VISITS AND COOPERATIONS WITH INSTITUTES:
    1. Laboratory of Geophysics of the Earth ' s Interior of the University of Grenoble ( France )
    2. Institute of Geophysics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia ( Bulgaria )
    3. National Institute of Geophysics of Rome ( Italy )
    4. Institute of Geophysics , ETH Z u rich ( Switzerland )
    5. Institute of Geophysics of the Shanxi Province ( China )
    6. Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University , NY ( USA )
    7. Seismological Bureau of Shanghai CSB ( Shanghai – China )
    8. Seismological Bureau of Shaanxi Province CSB (Xian – China )
    9. Seismological Bureau of Hebei Province CSB (Shijazhuang – China )
    10. Analysis and Prediction Center , CSB ( Beijing – China )
    11. Geophysical Institute, CSB ( Beijing – China )
    12. Department of Geophysics, University of Bologna ( Bologna – Italy )
    13. Institute of Geophysics , University of Mining and Metallurgy (Krakow – Poland )
    14. Seismological Bureau of Sichuan Province ( Chengdu – China )
    15. Seismological Bureau of Tangshan ( China )

Triantafyllidis Petros

Laboratory Teaching Staff
  • Κατηγορία Προσωπικού: Scientific Staff
    Βιογραφικό: Curriculum Vitae
    Βαθμίδα: Dr. Seismologist, MSc
    E-mail: trian@auth.gr
    Τηλέφωνο: +30 2310-998585

  • VISITS - INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS

    • Visits at Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra (DST) of University of Trieste (Italy) during the period 1996-1999.
    • Cooperation with the research group of Structure and Non-Linear Dynamics of Earth (SAND) of "The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (I.C.T.P.)" in Trieste, during the period 1996-1999.
  • TEACHING EXPERIENCE
    • Teaching to undergraduate students of Geology Department AUTh:
      • Introduction to Geophysics (Laboratory exercises)
      • Applied Geophysics I (Laboratory exercises)
      • Introduction to Seismology (Laboratory exercises)
      • Seismology (Dept. of Mathemetics AUTh, Laboratory exercises)
    • Teaching to postgraduate students of Geology Department AUTh:
      • Computer Applications in Geophysical Problems - Introduction to Linux.
    • Students' training in the field.
    FIELD EXPERIENCE
    • Installation and monitoring of networks of analog and digital portable seismological stations deployed to study the seismotectonic properties and the evolution of seismic sequenies at various areas.
    • Geophysical field measurements for seismic and electrical prospecting, archaeometric studies and electrical tomography.
  • STUDIES
    • Bachelor in Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) (1993)
    • MSc in Geophysics, AUTh (1997)
    • PhD in Engineering Seismology, AUTh (2000)
    SCHOLARSHIPS-CERTIFICATIONS
    • Scholarships from State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) (for each year of my undergraduate studies).
    • Fellowship from Rotary Club Thessaloniki (as diligent postgraduate student).
    • Doctorate scholarship from State Scholarships Foundation (IKY).
    • ERASMUS/SOCRATES scholarship as Free Mover.
    • Solaris Systems Administrator certification by SUN Microsystems.
    • Network+ Professional certification by CompTIA.
    • Certification by the National Structure Certification Center (EKEPIS).
  • RESEARCH INTERESTS
    • Use of experimental and theoretical methods for site effects estimation, in order to apply the results in microzonation studies in urban areas.
    • Study of wave propagation. Application of one and two dimensional numerical methods to model and graphically represent the wave propagation in anelastic heterogeneous media.
    • Correlation of the estimated ground amplification (transfer function) at a site with the macroseismic intensities.

Karakaisis Georgios

Professor of Seismology
  • Κατηγορία Προσωπικού: Analysts
    Βιογραφικό: Curriculum Vitae - Publications
    Βαθμίδα: Professor
    Επάγγελμα: Professor of Seismology
    Ημερ. γέννησης: 19550101
    E-mail: karakais@geo.auth.gr
    Τηλέφωνο: +30 2310998484

  • MEMBER:

    • Hellenic Association of Geologists
    • Geological Society of Greece
    • Geotechnical Chamber of Greece
    • Hellenic Geophysical Union
    • European Union of Geosciences
    • Seismological Society of America
    • European Geophysical Society

    COOPERATIONS WITH INSTITUTES:

    • Seismological Laboratory of Oceanologic Institute of Moscow
    • Seismological Institute of Erevan (Armenia).
    • Disaster Prevention Research Institute (University of Kyoto, Japan ).
    • Geology Dep. of the American University of Beyrut (Lebanon).
    • Seismological Bureau of Shaanxi Province CSB (Xian - China)
    • Seismological Bureau of Hebei Province CSB (Shijazhuang - China)
    • Analysis and Prediction Center, CSB (Beijing - China)
    • Geophysical Institute, CSB (Beijing - China).
  • FORMER CAREER:
    • Lecturer of the same Department (1985–1989)
    • Assistant Professor (1989–1994)
    • Associate Professor (1994–2002)
    PRESENT POSITION:
    • Professor Seismology, Geophysics Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2002 – present)
    FIELD EXPERIENCE:
    • Participation in several field experiments concerning seismotectonic studies and studies of earthquake sequences
    TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
    • “Introduction to Seismology” and “Philosophy of Science” to the undergraduate students of the School of Geology.
    • “Advanced Seismology” to the postgraduate students of the School of Geology.
     
  • EDUCATION:
    • B. Sc. In Geology – University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1981)
    • Ph. D. Thesis in Seismology – University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1984)
  • RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
    1. Studies of seismic sequences
    2. Seismotectonics of the broader area of Aegean.
    3. Earthquake prediction in Greece using statistical methods
    4. Fault plane solutions and stress patterns.
    5. Study of parameters in the seismic focal.
    6. Study of the seismic circle
    7. Earthquake prediction using the Time dependent seismicity model.
    8. Study of seismicity and seismic hazard
    9. Accelerating seismic deformation