Professional-Research Experience - Last Update: Oct 2022

European Research Programmes
8. 01/2021-01/2024. ARTEST, Enhancing education programmes in Arts and Humanities via European STEM methods and tools, The project aims at rethinking education in humanities in Russia and Mongolia in line with EU standards, research and practices to catch up with the latest trends of the labour market and reinforce education in humanities by adopting digital methods of research and education. Proposal follows the idea that graduates with degrees in Arts and Humanities demonstrate high levels of soft skills development (demanded by potential employers), however, may lack digital skills traditionally associated with STEM programmes. IHU Scientific Coordinator.
7. 06/2020-10/2022. REDACT, Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment ConsorTium, The global objective is to improve cross-border joint environmental data and information monitoring, availability and cooperation regarding earthquake disaster prevention, management and seismic risk mitigation, by developing a framework for harmonization and cooperation, as well as a new Service, based on innovative ICT-based solutions (a Rapid Earthquake Disaster Assessment System; a Smartphone app; an Educational Hub) going beyond the existing practice in the field of Earthquake Emergency Preparedness and Response. The project is co-financed by the Black Sea Basin ENI Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2014-2020. Responsible for the design and development of the Geographic Database.
6. 09/2015-09/2018. ENVYJOBS, ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING INNOVATION FOR MORE KNOWLEDGE AND BETTER JOBS, Programme: Erasmus+ (The project Environmental learning innovation for more knowledge and better jobs - EnvYJobs follows to enhance students’ knowledge in environmental engineering and to make their skills and competences more attractive for stakeholders. Responsible for the development and teaching of the Course: Geoinformaation Tehnologies for Environmental Changes and Pressures Assessment.
5. 04/2013-04/2015. SciNetNatHaz, Α Scientific Network for Earthquake, Landslide and Flood Hazard Prevention, The global objective of the Project is to achieve a strong regional partnership and cooperation by the Development of a Scientific Network for the establishment of a scientific consensus, in order to setup common strategies and natural hazard prevention methods. The Scientific Network members will work together sharing competencies and resources to address earthquake, landslide and flood hazards which do have Trans – boundary consequences both on the economy and on the environment. The project is implemented under the BLACK SEA BASIN Join Operational Programme, co-funded by the European Union and national funds of the participating countries. Responsible for the development of the WebGIS platform.
4. 04/2005-06/2005. IMONODE, Efficient Integration of Cargo Transport Modes & Nodes in CADSES area, The project aims at studying the options and suggesting solutions and solid actions that will enhance the greater use of, and the accessibility to the transportation axes no V and X for freight transport with priority on rail for the areas of CADSES countries of Southeast Europe) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), under the INTERREG III B CADSES programme, 2A077, Hellenic Institute of Transportation, TRIAS S.A. Descriptive and spatial traffic data management and geographic database development.
3. 04/2000-04/2001. DATELINE, Design and Application of a Travel survey for European Long-distance Trips Based on an International Network of Expertise, The project presents concepts, methods and potential for implementing a homogenous European travel survey of long-distance mobility in all the member States of the European Union, based upon an international network of expertise. This is in response to the need for passenger transport statistics at the European level, for which no high quality database is currently available). DG TREN, EU 5th RTD FP, GMA1/10016/199 Coordinator Socialdata DE, Partner TRIAS SA. Team member of Work Package 5 “Database development”. Participation in the development of a software based on the spatial objects of Geographic Information Systems.
2. 02/1999-12/1999. AFFORD, Acceptability of Fiscal and Financial measures and Organisational Requirements for Demand management , The project aims to show that marginal cost pricing in combination with other fiscal and financial measures can in practice effectively internalise transport externalities such as congestion and environmental impacts, and can regulate demand in a way that is socially efficient and equitable). DG TREN, EU 4th RTD FP, UR-97-SC.2258, Coordinator GOV. INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH, FI Partner TRIAS SA. Specialized software development for traffic data management. Software development for supporting traffic simulation models.
1. 07/1998-04/1999. MUSIC, Management of Traffic Using Traffic Flow Control and other Measures, The project aims at showing that innovative, cost-effective methods of traffic control can be used to assist management of urban travel in order to reduce congestion, improve efficiency, especially that of public transport modes, reduce pollution and influence transport choices). DG TREN, EU 4th RTD FP, UR-95-SC.0173, Coordinator YORK GB Partner TRIAS SA. Database development for producing origin-destination matrices.


National Research Programmes
14. 10/2019-04/2022. MERGIN' MODE: MixEd Reality & GeoINformatics for MOnument Demonstration, Co‐financed by the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union and Greek national funds through the Operational Program Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, under the Special Action “Open Innovation in Culture”. Coordinator is Tessera Multimedia S.A. and partners are GEOSENSE Ι.Κ.Ε., International Hellenic University (Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics Engeineering), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Department of History and Archaeology) and Ephorate of Antiquities of Thessaloniki City. Project Responsible
13. 09/2015-09/2016. Environmental Geoinformatics, Program for Updating Graduates’ Knowledge funded by the Operational Program “Education and Long-Life Learning” of the National Strategic Reference Framework 2007-2013. Coordinator was the University of Aegean and participant organization among others the Technological Institute of Central Macedonia. Local Project Responsible
12. 01/2018-05/2018. Open GIS platform based on invocable geospatial web services. Short duration research project funded by the Special Account of Research Funds of Technological Institute of Central Macedonia. Project Responsible
11. 09/2015-10/2018. Software development framework for three dimensional geospatial visualizations functions. Short duration research project funded by the Special Account of Research Funds of Technological Institute of Central Macedonia. Project Responsible
10. 12/2014-11/2017. 3D visualization and motion simulation of objects over digital terrain models. Short duration research project funded by the Special Account of Research Funds of Technological Institute of Central Macedonia. Project Responsible
9. 01/2013-02/2014. Geospatial information processing services based on cloud technologies. Short duration research project funded by the Special Account of Research Funds of Technological Institute of Central Macedonia. Project Responsible
8. 01-2013-02-2014. Project: Procedures - Applications Development for Standardizing Changes on Public Transport Network Structural and Operational Features, for the Responsibility Area of THEPTA (Thessaloniki Public Transport Authority) Study for coding changes occurring on Structural-Operational features of Thessaloniki Public Transport Network. GTFS (General Transit Feed Specification) files update during THEPTA's participation in Google Transit Partner Program for 6 months. Project funded by Thessaloniki Public Transport Authority Project Responsible.
7. 17/5/2012-17/9/2012. Project: Development of a Geospatial Information Infrastructure for Thessaloniki Public Transport Authority Study and Application of General Transit Feed Specification for Thessaloniki Public Transportation (THEPTA). THEPTA incorporation in Google Transit Partner Program). Project funded by Thessaloniki Public Transport Authority. Project Responsible
6. 14/4/2011-30/6/2013 Project: Quality Assurance Unit, TEI of Serres Development of a Quality Assurance Information System serving the Technological Educational Institute of Serres). Operational Programme: "Education and Lifelong Learning" National Strategic Reference Framework 2007-2013. Member of the Audit and Assessment Team
5. 21/4/2008-31/8/2008 Subproject: Reformation of Studies Programme - Support of Studies in Informatics - Action 2.2.2.c - National Documentation Center Reformation of the Informatics and Communications Department Studies Programme – Operational Programme for Education and Initial Vocational Training ΙΙ, TEI of Serres, Research Committee Development of electronic material for the theoretical section of the course "Databases I"
3. 7/11/2002-7/11/2005 HERACLITUS. Subproject: Contribution to the design and optimization of geographic database GIS data models for transportation networks Development of data models concerning transportation spatial data structures, aiming to assist in spatial information interchange between different subsystems), Programme for Education and Initial Vocational Training, National Documentation Center, Measure 2.6, Research Committee of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Production of Basic Research during Ph.D. Thesis Development.
2. 12/6/2002-12/12/2002 Investigation - Examination of Sustainability and Promotional Activities for Macedonia Airport supplementary works Study regarding Macedonia airport expansion). Civil Airport Agency, Research Committee Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Civil Engineering Department, Transportation Sector. Informatics and Geographic Information Systems Consultant. Responsible for spatial data processing and transportation database development
1. 7/12/1995-19/1/1996 Strategic Plan for the development of Thessaloniki International Airport MACEDONIA Strategic Plan for the development of Thessaloniki International Airport MACEDONIA). Civil Airport Agency, Research Committee Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Civil Engineering Department, Transportation Sector. Analysis and processing of transportation survey data.


Projects in the broader Public Sector Consulting Services Provision for numerous projects and studies
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21. 05/2010-05/2011. Operation of Thessaloniki Eastern Ring-Road Traffic Control Center (Incident detection, identification and confirmation. Selection and dispatch of the appropriate messages to the Variable Message Signs. Incident management and response plans application. Traffic data collection and exploitation). Assigned by Region of Central Macedonia / Works Control & Maintenance Directorate to TRIAS S.A. Project Manager, legal representative of the contractor
20. 02/2009- 04/2010. Enhancing Operation of Thessaloniki Eastern Ring-Road Traffic Control Center (Incident Management and response plans application by utilizing a specialized advanced traffic management software, ATMS, that has been integrated with Telematics equipment and parameterized to satisfy the needs of the System. Assigned by Region of Central Macedonia / Works Control & Maintenance Directorate to TRIAS S.A. Project Manager, legal representative of the contractor
19. 12/2009-05/2010. Development of an Integrated Geographical Information System in the Region of Central Macedonia (Supply and installation of a core GIS-Server, to be used by any interested authority existing under Region of Central Macedonia. Design and development of a central geographic database containing geospatial data from all the above authorities). Assigned by Region of Central Macedonia / Administration Directorate to the Union TRIAS- CHARTOGRAFIA. Project Manager, legal representative of the contractor
18. 12/2009-04/2010. Technical Support of Thessaloniki Eastern Ring Road Traffic Control Center (Enrichment and update of the VMS message library. Configuration of new incident response plans. Processing and exploitation of the collected traffic data. Preparation of the Traffic Control Center Operations Regulatory Framework). Assigned by Region of Central Macedonia / Works Control & Maintenance Directorate to TRIAS S.A. Project Manager, legal representative of the contractor
17. 11/2008-07/2009. Geographic Information System for the Municipality of Xanthi (Design and development of a Central Geographic Database. Installation and parameterization of a GIS Server. Design and development of desktop GIS applications satisfying the needs of the municipality technical services as well as the needs of electronic government services). Assigned by Municipality of Xanthi to the Union TRIAS-GEOSENSE-CHARTOGRAFIA. Deputy Project Manager
16. 12/2007-06/2009. Development of a Geographic Information System (GIS) serving the Technical Services of the Municipality of Kalamaria – Provision of Spatial Information to other municipality services - provision e-GOVERNMENT services through the Web (Design and development of a Central Geographic Database. Installation and parameterization of a GIS Server. Design and development of desktop GIS applications satisfying the needs of the municipality technical services as well as the needs of electronic government services). Assigned by Municipality of Xanthi to the Union TRIAS-COMPUCON-CHARTOGRAFIA. Deputy Project Manager and legal representative of the contractor joint-venture.
15. 5/4/2007-31/12/2008. Software & Application Development and Integration of Thessaloniki Eastern Ring-Road User Information System (Intelligent Transport System aiming to serve citizens on a real time basis providing notification with regard to traffic conditions and advanced incident management capabilities. The System covers a length of almost 12,5 Km for each direction of Thessaloniki Eastern Ring-Road - from Efkarpia Interchange K5 to K12). Assigned by Region of Central Macedonia / Works Control & Maintenance Directorate to the union DELCAN International Ltd.-TRIAS S.A. Coordinator of the team customizing third party software and integrating it with the Telematics software. Responsible for the development of other individual applications.
14. 03/2007-09/2008. Design and Development of a Routine Maintenance Management System serving the National Road Network of Region of Central Macedonia (Development and Customization of Road Network Management Software. Data collection surveillance. Optical recognition data embedding in to the system. Data analysis, thematic map production and software development). Assigned by Region of Central Macedonia / Works Control & Maintenance Directorate to the union TREDIT S.A., V. VAVAKOS, I. KONSTANTINIDIS. Special scientific associate experienced in Geographic Information Systems software.. Head of "Specifications" section.
13. 03/2007-10/2007. Development of the Core and relevant applications of the Data Management and Processing Node of the Hellenic Institute of Transportation (Development of the internetworking subsystems of Routing, Traffic Forecasting, Network Simulation and Infomobility with the aim to provide internet services to any interested consultant or authority subscriber of the Institute). Assigned by Research and Technological Development National Center / Hellenic Institute of Transportation to OTENet and its subcontractors DRAXIS-TRIAS-IMC. Responsible for System Architecture and equipment specifications.
12. 05/2006-03/2007. Upgrade-Update of EGNATIA ODOS SA Traffic Model (Analysis of Current Situation and Definition of the New Traffic Model Operational Framework for Egnatia Motorway. Organization of Road-side Surveys and Traffic Data Collection. Data Processing and Analysis/New Traffic Model Configuration. Alternative Scenarios Build-up and Traffic Model Runs). Assigned by Egnatia Odos S.A. to the individual consultant P. Papaioannou. Participation in the preparation of the Technical Proposal. Team member referenced in the contract between contractor and assignor authority. Responsible for spatial data management. Design, Implementation and Maintenance of Egnatia Motorway Traffic Model Geographic Database.
11. 01/2003-12/2003. System Manager Consulting Services for Kavala By-pass pilot Telematics Project Implementation of Egnatia Motorway (Installation of Traffic Control and Management Software in the Control Center of Kavala by-pass and integration with the provided telematics equipment). Assigned by Egnatia Odos S.A. to DELCAN International Ltd. Participation in the preparation of the Technical Proposal. Team member with active participation in the Telematics software design documentation. Responsible for maintaining a complete understanding of the Telematics system, know-how technology transfer, local support provision and guarantee services to Egnatia Odos S.A. on behalf of the contractor firm
10. 01/2003-07/2003. Deployment of Specifications/ Guidelines for Telematics Applications in Egnatia Motorway (Editing of SCADA and Emergency Telephone System specifications. Preparation of Telematics specification summary documents for Egnatia motorway. Editing of ITS guidelines and specifications to be incorporated in the official Guideline Documents of Egnatia Odos SA concerning road project studies). Assigned by Egnatia Odos S.A. to TRIAS S.A. Participation in the preparation of the Technical Proposal. Team member participating in the investigation and editing of ITS specifications with regard to traffic control and management software. Responsible for GIS development.
9. 11/2001-11/2002. Traffic Connection between the Old and the New Thessaloniki-Kilkis National Road. Junctions Study, Environmental Study (Study and Design of Traffic Connections between the New National Road of Thessaloniki - Kilkis and the Old one as well as local communities. Junctions Study, Environmental Study). Assigned by Region of Central Macedonia to a team of consultants. Project Contractor. Participation in the preparation of the Technical Proposal. Support to the project team on spatial data analysis and processing issues.
8. 01/2002-08/2002. Development of a Traffic Simulation Model for Kifisias Avenue in order to Assess Traffic Settlements during Olympic Games (Road Network Coding of the study area to be imported in the SATURN traffic simulation and assignment software. Control and adoption of model coding utilizing real traffic data. Origin Destination zones grouping and model verification. Model tests and sensitivity controls. Macroscopic and microscopic model control). Assigned by Ministry of environment and Public Works to SGI-TRADEMCO Ltd. Participation in the preparation of the Technical Proposal. Team member. Data processing and Geographic database development for supporting traffic model simulation
7. 06/2001-06/2002. Short term regulations study for the municipality of Faliro. Traffic and Parking Management using GIS and traffic model development (Traffic Study by utilizing transportation planning models and Geographic Information Systems).Assigned by municipality of Faliro to Diabasi G.P. Participation in the preparation of the Technical Proposal. Team member. Software development for questionnaire management. GIS development for mapping the proposed scenarios.
6. 05/2001-08/2001. Feasibility study for the installation of Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system and User Information System in Athens Thermal Buses (Review and evaluation of similar systems application abroad. Survey performance as regards public acceptance of such systems. Review of similar systems affection to the operation and financial status of respective authorities abroad). Assigned by Athens Public Transport Authority to TRIAS S.A. Participation in the preparation of the technical proposal. Member of the project team. Software development for data processing and retrieval, Origin-Destination matrices production and traffic models feeding
5. 05/2001-08/2001. Feasibility Study for Upgrading Kifisias Avenue to Urban Motorway (Traffic forecast performance by utilizing transportation planning model. Study of functional characteristics and usage costs. Estimation of impacts and benefits). Assigned by Ministry of Environment and Public Works to Trademco Ltd. Participation in the preparation of the technical proposal. Member of the project team. Responsible for data processing and the production of origin destination matrices for the purposes of simulation traffic model appliance
4. 01/2001-06/2001. Public Transport Restructuring Study for the Municipality of Kalamaria. Traffic and Parking Management using GIS and traffic model development (Specification of the goals and aspirations from the municipality side regarding the operation of Public Transport. Public transport trips, routes and stops design based on the citizens, visitors and employees needs in the area of municipality of Kalamaria. Operation cost analysis for the proposed bus lines). Assigned by municipality of Kalamaria to Praxis S.A. Participation in the preparation of the technical proposal. Member of the project team. Software development for questionnaires storing and processing. Development of a GIS for the purposes of the proposed public transport scenarios
3. 05/2000-09/2000. Development of a Traffic Data Collection and Traffic Counts Processing System for Egnatia Motorway (Review of international standards concerning traffic data collection and processing systems. System development study for Egnatia Motorway) Assigned by Egnatia Odos S.A. to SGI-TRADEMCO Ltd., and TRIAS S.A. Participation in the preparation of the technical proposal. Member of the project team and responsible for developing the central database design and integration with the Geographic Information System (Geomedia Intergraph) of Egnatia Odos S.A.
2. 01/2000-12/2000. Telematics Applications for Traffic Management and Toll Collection in Egnatia Motorway (ITS master plan for Egnatia Motorway). Assigned by Egnatia Odos S.A. to DELCAN-DHV Joint-Venture supported by PLANNING S.A. and TRIAS S.A. Participation in the preparation of the technical proposal. Member of the project team responsible for Stage 1 with active participation in the study concerning the deployment of Road Weather Information Systems in Egnatia motorway. Responsible for preparing the progress reports and the Greek versions of the final deliverables.
1. 06/1999-12/1999. Thessaloniki Underwater Tunnel (Development of a socio-economic feasibility study, also including the construction of 5 car-parking stations in the wider tunnel vicinity area. Analysis and estimation of foreseen construction and operation costs. Estimation and analysis of demand and expected revenues from Tunnel operation). Assigned by Ministry of Public Works to National Investment and Industrial Development Bank. Development of a Database for questionnaire management. Participation in the development of the socio-economic feasibility study. Software development for producing Origin-Destination matrices aiming to feed traffic models.