2025-2029

SURE-SOIL - SUstainable and REsilient solutions for SOIL erosion control and sediment management

Horizon Europe – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action program in collaboration with 10 partners from the UK, Spain, France, Italy, Japan, Thailand, and China.

2023-2025

TRACE - Tracing Climate Change

Erasmus+ Program in cooperation with 4 partners from Greece, Romania and France. https://trace.unibuc.ro/2023

2022-2025

TRIPGIFT - Training pupils on geosciences through Virtual Field Trips

Erasmus+ Program in cooperation with 6 partners from Greece, Cyprus and Belgium. https://eagme.gr/programs/tripgift

2022-2024

EdBioEc - Innovative Education for the BioEconomy

Program Horizon (HORIZON-CL6-2021-GOVERNANCE-01). EdBioEc aims to introduce new thinking and approaches to enhance how governance of education in the circular bioeconomy is tackled and delivered by the education systems across Europe at European Commission (EC), national, regional and local levels. https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101059900

2021-today

ESERO - European Space Education Resource Office

Cooperative project between the European Space Agency (ESA) and national partners such as the Research Centers for Natural Sciences, the Center for Digital Geographical Education, the Hellenic Education Society for STEM, the ATLAS research team from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki etc. https://esero.gr/

2021-2023

STEALTH - STEam methodology for heALTHhy nutrition awareness - Food as cultural Heritage

Erasmus+ Program in cooperation with 5 partners from Greece, Slovakia, Portugal and Austria. https://www.stealthnutrition.net/

2021-2023

CLIMAX - CLIMAte coalition eXchange of best practices

The Climax project Partnership brings together partners from across education, research and the wider STEM sector to support the delivery of climate change related school curricula and activities in formal and informal education settings. It aims to enhance educators’ subject knowledge and understanding, so that lessons are based on scientific evidence, and increase students’ understanding of the science and implications of climate change. https://www.erasmusclimax.net/

2022-2024

PROFF - Protection against flash floods

Erasmus+ Program in cooperation with 5 partners from Greece, Slovakia, Lithuania and Spain. https://proffproject.eu/el/

2021-2023

GeoVT - Training new generations on geomorphology, geohazards and geoheritage through Virtual Reality Technologies

GeoVT trains students in geomorphology and geohazards through an immersive Virtual Reality library, providing free, accessible, and interactive field experiences that overcome physical and financial barriers to education. In cooperation with 8 partners from Greece, Sweden, France, Italy and Poland. https://www.geovt.eu/

2021-2024

HIRACLES - HIgh Resolution imAgery for CLiff Erosion Studies

HIRACLES develops a novel AI-powered method using Pleiades satellite imagery to accurately and efficiently detect and quantify coastal cliff erosion, providing a vital tool for coastal risk management and geomorphological research. In cooperation with 2 partners from France (Université de Bretagne Occidentale and Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1). https://hal.science/hal-04311591

2020-2022

FacingFIRE - Service-learning in wildfire management

The aim of the project is the education and participation of citizens in forest fire issues, by transferring scientific-technical knowledge and political values to the youth. KA203 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices, Strategic Partnerships for higher education. Education and participation of citizens in forest fire issues. In collaboration with 8 partners from Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy. https://facingfire.eu/

2018-2020

ENVSTORIES - Environmental Storytelling for Sustainable Development

Erasmus+ Program in cooperation with 9 partners from Greece, Spain, Italy, Turkey. KA201 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices Strategic Partnerships for school education. http://www.envstories.eu/

2017-2020

NATURAL FLOOD RETENTION ON PRIVATE LAND

The objective of this action is flood prevention, taking into account multifunctional land uses that allow the temporary containment of floods and their storage on private area of land without restricting the provision of other ecosystem services. Reconciliation of flood risk management and land management is required. Since most Natural Water Retention Measures (NWRM) solutions take place on private land, issues such as finance, property rights, and public subsidy issues have to be addressed. The ultimate goal of this action is to address these different aspects, to create a common knowledge base, as well as communication channels between scientists, regulators, landowners and other stakeholders. https://www.land4flood.eu/

2015-2017

McAGENDA

Master courses in Quaternary GeoEnvironment - ArchaeoGeomorphology; Analysis and Management of Anthropogenic Natural Hazards and Disasters. In collaboration with the Universities of Aix-Marseille, Trieste, and Haifa. https://www.facebook.com/share/15m7bQr46b/

2015-2018

 LANDCARE - Land Degradation and Rehabilitation In Mediterranean Environments

Educational Erasmus Project that addresses land degradation in Southern Europe by providing specialized blended training in land rehabilitation, equipping students and unemployed youth with the skills needed for emerging green economy jobs. In collaboration with 8 partners from Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy. https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2018/EGU2018-9840.pdf

2013-2015

Sea level changes in Cyclades - Bilateral Cooperation Programme Greece – France

The project investigated past sea-level changes in the Cyclades islands by analyzing geological and archaeological data, providing crucial insights into the long-term trends of relative sea-level rise for the scientific community. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1040618218312400

2013-2014

Sea level changes

Transnational postgraduate course on sea level changes and the related methods and techniques, in cooperation with Eotvos Lorand University, Technical University of Madrid, University of Trieste and University Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC).

2012-2016

Arid Lands Restoration and Combat of Desertification: Setting Up a Drylands and Desert Restoration Hub

Main aim of this action is the formation of a 'centre' for the dry land restoration, which will host a multi-disciplinary network of European scientists as well as worldwide experts. They will concentrate on the dry land restoration and the opposition of the desertification via the vegetation development and management. Setting Up a Drylands and Desert Restoration Hub.

2011-2014

Run off erosion

Transnational postgraduate course on runoff erosion processes and computing applications, in cooperation with University of Santiago de Compostela, University of Braganza, Szent Istvan University, University Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC) and University of Sassari.

2010-2014

INTIMATE - INTegrating Ice core, MArine and TErrestrial records (60,000 to 8,000 years ago)

This Action aims to develop common protocols and methods to reconstruct abrupt and extreme climate change across the full range of European environments (ice, marine and terrestrial) over the period 60 000 to 8 000 years ago, to better understand the mechanisms and impact of change, and thereby reduce the uncertainty of future prediction. Reconstructing abrupt and extreme climate change over the period 60,000 to 8,000 years ago.

2010-2013

2bparks - Creative sustainable management

Communal initiative for the enhancement of management and environmental protection practices in protected areas. The project aim is the establishment of legislated actions for educational tourism and the exchange of best sustainable practices throughout the development of common actions (e-learning courses development, multi-tools development for area management, education and communication of the involved bodies) among Spain-Greece-Italy-Portugal-Slovenia-France-Cyprus. Enhancement of management and environmental protection practices in protected areas.

2010-2012

SMARTeST - Smart Resilience Technology, Systems and Tools

This research project has the overall aim to improve the Road to Market of innovative Flood Resilient (FRe) technology by reducing deficiencies and obstacles in the implementation of Flood Resilience Measures, facilitating the design of more holistic flood defence systems and supporting the implementation of the new EU flood risk management policy of "Living with Floods". Through a collaborative research programme involving leading European institutions in this subject from the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain Greece the Netherlands and Cyprus, new technology, systems and tools will be developed, guidelines for validating their performance developed and applied in experimental studies to determine the reliability of today’s Flood Resilience products. Technologies for improved safety of the built environment in relation to flood events.

2009-2011

Techno-environmental platform for the agro-food sector

Community initiative on the promotion of ‘eco-innovation’ mainly in small companies of the Agro-food sector, by the development of a viable platform. The aim of this platform is the diffusion of environmental technologies and practices in the framework of 'eco-innovation', by exchanging information and developing common action between Spain – Greece – Italy – Portugal – Slovenia – France – Croatia.

2008-2012

Improved Constraints on Models of Glacial Isostatic Adjustment

A research objective to better understand the Earth's response to ice sheet melting and formation. Served as National Representative.

2007-2010

SPinSMEDE - Soil Protection in Sloping Mediterranean Agri-Environments 

Scientific director of National & Kapodistrian University of Athens team. Transnational postgraduate course on computing applications and soil degradation processes in cooperation with University of Braganza, University of Wageningen, University of Lleida and University of Lugo.

2006-2008

e-HERITAGE - Bilateral Project Greece – Cyprus

A twinning project that expands research and innovation capacity in cultural heritage by leveraging virtual reality applications. 

2006-2008

Environmental technologies and desertification - Bilateral Project Greece – Turkey

A Project that aims to to combat the shared environmental threat of desertification, addressing a critical regional challenge while supporting enterprise needs. 

2006-2008

EDUNatHer - Educational Strategies for the Promotion of Natural heritage

Development of innovative distanced training programs based on web-GIS.

2006-2008

WebGIS for Land Management Purposes - Bilateral Project Greece – Tunisia

Funding: Ministry of Development, General Secretariat of Research & Technology.

2006-2008

Sciences en Méditerranée - ARISHOT

Community initiative on interregional co-operation across Greece – Italy – Spain – France – Algeria – Maroc – Egypt – Syria – Turkey on Structuring the Mediterranean Basin by developing the scientific heritage common to both sides of the Mediterranean, using Information Society tools. Developing the scientific heritage common to both sides of the Mediterranean.

2006-2008

GRINMED - Gestion du Risque Nitrates

Community initiative on interregional co-operation across Greece – Italy – Spain – France on Nitrate risk management for a sustainable agriculture.

2006-2007

BYHERINET - Byzantine Heritage Network

Community initiative on interregional co-operation across Greece – Italy – Malta – Cyprus on establishing a network addressed to integrated management of Byzantine Cultural Heritage and GeoInformation Systems on GeoCultural Monuments. Integrated management of Byzantine Cultural Heritage and GeoInformation Systems.

2006-2008

MANWATER - Management of Water Resources

Community initiative on interregional co-operation across Greece – Italy – Malta – Cyprus on the sufficiency, preservation, protection of water resources and on the balance between demand and supply. Water resource management and wetland protection in tourism developing areas.

2006

Data-based Web site about schools and students

Code: TR/05/A/F/PL1-275. ‘Performing a data-based Web site about schools and students’. Scientific director and coordinator of tutors. In cooperation with Carsamba Technical and Industrial High School - Turkey.

2005-2009

Urban Flood Management

Served as National Delegate.

2005-2007

CAVESNETWORK - Valorisation of Underground Cavities

Community initiative on interregional co-operation across the entire EU territory and neighbouring countries on the global research and preservation mechanisms of caves and geosites.

2005-2007

Development of Geographic Information System - Bilateral Project Greece – Slovenia

Financed by the General Secretariat for Research & Technology (3rd KTP Program 'Competitiveness', 4.3.6.1).

2005

ROME - Roman, ancient Greek and amber routes

Research program entitled ‘Production of Action material distribution services using Digital Applications’ in the framework of the program ‘ROME- Roman, ancient Greek and amber routes, innovative Methodologies and measures connecting Europe’ within the European Initiative INTERREG IIB-CADSES.

2005

Service oriented public administration – effective solutions in the practices of EU member states

Code: HU/05/PL/313. Scientific Coordinator. In cooperation with the Corvinus University - Hungary.

2005

Practical Placements of Young Engineering Graduates

Code: HU/05/PL/205. Scientific Coordinator. In cooperation with Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

2004-2006

ROME - ROman, ancient Greek and amber routes

European project: INTERREG ROME – ‘ROman, ancient Greek and amber routes, innovative Methodologies and measures connecting Europe’. Within Community Initiative INTERREG III B, Priority 3: Promotion and management of landscape, natural and cultural heritage, Measure 3.1: Protecting and developing cultural heritage. 15 Participants from 5 countries aim at giving continual knowledge and perception of a vast and rich heritage by using innovative technologies. Protecting and developing cultural heritage.

2003-2009

On- and Off- site Environmental Impacts of Runoff and Erosion

Served as National Representative.

2003-2006

Interpretation model of satellite imagery data

Development of an interpretation model of satellite imagery data, for the environmental monitoring of the East Aegean coastal zone. Funded by European Space Agency.

2003-2009

LANDMARKS

2002-2004

Natural hazards and environmental characteristics of the island of Syros - Bilateral Project Greece – France

(IMAGE et VILLE Faculté de Géographie Université Louis Pasteur). (Financed by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology, Ministry of Development).

2002-2004

Environmental changes in Acheloos delta - Bilateral Project Greece - UK

(National & Kapodistrian University of Athens – University of Aberdeen) entitled: ‘Study of environmental changes in Acheloos delta (West Greece) using remote sensing and GIS techniques’. (Financed by the General Secretariat for Research & Technology, Ministry of Development).

2002-2004

Development of geocultural park in Achaia area - Bilateral Project Greece – Hungary

(National & Kapodistrian University of Athens – University of Miskolc) entitled: ‘Development, modelling, protection and promotion of geocultural park in Achaia area’. Financed by the General Secretariat for Research & Technology, Ministry of Development.

2001-2003

GDR CASSINI: Analyse spatiale: gestion des flux et des réseaux, localisation, couplage de modèles

Financed by CNRS.

2001-2003

Fire distribution analysis at Kefallinia Island - Bilateral project Greece – Poland

(National & Kapodistrian University of Athens – University of Wroclaw) entitled: "Fire distribution analysis at Kefallinia Island (west Greece) and its influence on erosional processes". Financed by the General Secretariat for Research & Technology, Ministry of Development.

1999

Etude Intégrée du patrimoine paysager antique: Morphologie et modélisation

Bilateral project TELECOM - Paris and University of Besançon (Franche Comte).

1999-2001

Ancient landscapes and rural structures

in the following Working Groups: ‘Atlas des formes d’occupation du sol et analyse spatiale’. ‘Methodology and Informatics’.

1999-2001

The use of new technologies in heritage management - Bilateral project Greece - Slovenia

(National Scientific Research Foundation – University of Ljubljana) entitled: ‘The use of new technologies in the heritage management and in the study of ancient landscapes and land use’. Financed by the General Secretariat for Research & Technology, Ministry of Development.

2025

Geomorphological study of the Sani region, Halkidiki

Funding: SANI MON. S.A. & MARINA SANI.

2023

Geomorphological Study of the Navarino Bay Area

Funding: Messinia Tourism Enterprises S.A. (TEMESA)

2021-2023

Contribution to the geomorphological map of Greece

Contribution to the preparation of the geomorphological map of Greece at a scale of 1:1,000,000 and to the pilot large-scale geomorphological mapping of the Naxos sheet. Funding: Hellenic Survey of Geology and Mineral Exploration.

2020-2021

Study of the creation of natural beachrocks and creation of artificial beachrocks. Their impact in the coastal environment and palaeoenvironment

Financed by PA (Partnership Agreement for the Development Framework) 2014-2020.

2018-2020

Modeling of palaeo-tsunami action in SE Cyprus

Modeling of the action of palaeo-tsunami in SE Cyprus and linkage with historical events across the Mediterranean. Financed by the Mariolopoulos-Kanaginis Foundation.

2012-2015

ECOFLOW

Cooperation 2011" – Collaborations of productive and research bodies, in focused Research and Technological Sectors. Main aim of the project is to cover the scientific gap between river hydrology and ecosystem sustainability, with the development of a multi-disciplinary modeling tool, which will combine hydraulic, hydrologic and ecosystem input data for the calculation of optimum environmental flow in river systems.

2011

Committee on climatic changes consequences

Participation to the committee of climatic changes consequences and specifically in the team ‘Greek Inner and underground water’. Financed by Bank of Greece.

2009-2011

HydroEvia Complete Study of Water Potential of South Evia

aiming for the development of a decision making system, by providing a thorough figure of the water potential of the area and co-ordinating the prefecture of Evia with the European Directive for Water. Contracting Authority: P.A. Evia. Project Supervisor: National & Kapodistrian University of Athens.

2009-2010

Complete GIS of Galatsi Municipality

Financed by Municipality of Galatsi.

2009-2010

Geomorphological study for the creation and development of tafoni in the Cycladic area. Funded by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (code 70/4/7615).

2008

Geomorphological study of Loyrda beach

Geomorphological study of Loyrda beach via comparison of different chronologies of aerial photographs and field work. Financed by Municipality of Livathos (70/3/9563).

2006-2007

Paleogeomorphological study of Thassos Island

Funded by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, (code 70/4/7615).

01/04/06-31/12/06

PYTHAGORAS II: Monitoring of erosional phenomenon

Innovative methods of research – prediction – valorization of geosites. Support of Research Groups of Universities, Projects on 'Environmental Protection and Education', Sector: Human Resources, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Financed by the Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs, Operational Programme for Education and Initial Vocational Training (O.P. 'Education').

2005-2006

Geomorphological study of Thassos Island using new technologies

Funded by the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (code 70/4/7615).

2003-2004

Geomorphological and Environmental study of south Evia

Geomorphological and Environmental study of south Evia using remote sensing and GIS techniques. Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Code 70/4/5745).

2003-2004

Mapping and analysis of landforms of Samaria gorge (Crete)

Mapping and analysis of landforms of Samaria gorge (Crete Island) using GIS and remote sensing techniques. Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Code 70/4/5796).

2001

Panhellenic network for Education - EduNet

Financed by Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs (code 70/3/5308).

2001

Mapping the vegetation in Panepistimiopolis Area

Financed by the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Code: 4121-01-99).

2001-2002

Development of a digital cartographical database

For the mapping and management of educational units in Greece. Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Code 70/3/5308).

2001-2002

Study of erosion risk at Aitoloakarnania area using GIS

Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Code 70/4/71).

2001-2002

Study of slopes and other geomorphological characteristics in Cycladic area using GIS techniques

Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Code 70/4/5747).

2001-2002

Geomorphological and environmental study of south Evia using remote sensing and GIS techniques

Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Code 70/4/5745).

2001-2002

Mapping and analysis of landforms of Samaria gorge (Crete Island) using GIS and remote sensing techniques

Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Code 70/4/5796).

2000-2002

Web GIS development for distance-learning education in GIS

Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Code 70/3/5308).

2000

Digitization in GIS, Topographical and Geological data of Limnos Island

Institute of Geological and Mineral Exploration.

2000-2001

Soil erosion study at Aitoloakarnania area, in relation to natural hazards using GIS

Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Code 70/4/71).

2000-2001

Design and development of a Geographic Information System for the management of social-health data

Financed by Τ.Ε.Ι. Kalamatas –Department of Health Units. (Financed by the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens) (code: 70/3/5308).

2000

Development of a GIS for Ionian and Aegean islands

Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (code: 70/3/5308).

2000

Development of a Geographic Information System for the Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities of Achaia

Financed by Greek Ministry of Culture. (Financed by the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens) (code: 70/3/5308).

1999-2000

Soil erosion study at Aitoloakarnania area, in relation to natural hazards using GIS

Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Code 70/4/4223).

1999-2000

Spatial and temporal study of natural hazard distribution at the Ionian Sea-A GIS system for recording and imaging

Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. (Financed by the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens) (code: 70/3/5308).

1999-2000

Environmental study using GIS in Patra area

Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (code: 70/4/4512).

1997

Development of digital database for the recording of the staff of the Faculty of Physic and Mathematics

Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens.

1996-1997

Complete geological study of Zakynthos Island using GIS for the development of the area

Financed by National & Kapodistrian University of Athens.