Dr Ioannis Kassaras Short Biographical Sketch

Academic Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Seismology (2002) Dept. of Geology, University of Athens
  • B.Sc. in Geology (1989) Dept. of Geology and Geoenvironment, University of Athens

Appointments:

  • July 2013 - today: Assistant Professor of Seismology, Dpt. Geophysics-Geothermics, University of Athens.
  • January 2009 - July 2013: Lecturer of Seismology, Dpt. Geophysics-Geothermics, University of Athens.
  • 2003-2009: Laboratory Teaching Staff, Dpt. Geophysics-Geothermics, University of Athens.
  • 1995-2003: Research, Technical and Administrative Staff, Dpt. Geophysics-Geothermics, University of Athens.
  • 1993-1995: Research Fellow, Dpt. Geophysics-Geothermics, University of Athens.
  • 1991: Research Fellow at Laboratoire de Geophysique Interne et Tectonophysique (LGIT, Grenoble, France).
  • 1989-1991: Research Fellow, Dpt. Geophysics-Geothermics, University of Athens.

Teaching Activities: (current)

Undergraduate courses

  • Seismology  
  • Plate Tectonics, Seismology of Greece
  • Engineering Seismology
  • Earth structure

Postgraduate courses

  • Advanced Seismology
  • Signal processing
  • Data analysis
  • Supervision of MSc and PhD dissertations

Research Interests/Activities: (last 10 years)

  • Earthquake source properties
  • Seismotectonics and active deformation
  • Seismic structure of the Earth’s interior, surface waves 
  • Engineering seismology, microzonation
  • Response and vulnerability of structures and historical monuments

Scientific Publications/Citations:

  • 35 publications in refereed journals.
  • 30 refereed conference publications.
  • 80 abstract publications in International Congresses.
  • Author of three book chapters.
  • 1290 citations. (Google Scholar H-index: 13).

Other Activities:

  • Participation in more than 20 research programs
  • Participation in 50 International Congresses
  • Development of Seismological networks
  • Supervisor of the RASMON and CORSSA accelerometric arrays
  • In charge of the scientific equipment of the Dept. Geophysics-Geothermics, University of Athens.
  • Public briefing on earthquake issues.

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