National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe. As all other Greek universities, it is a self-governed legal entity of public law and all major policy issues are determined by the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. Retaining its academic autonomy, it fully respects the constitutionally secured right to everyone for a free education. The Faculty of Geology and Geo-Environment covers the field of Geosciences and is hosted, together with the Faculties of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, IT and History and Philosophy of Science, at the School of Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. It provides Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral Programs and counts 50 years of operation and social contribution, while having in its assets remarkable action in the fields of research and innovation.

Persons involved

Prof. Niki Evelpidou
Niki Evelpidou, leader for NKUA team, is a Professor at the Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece). She holds a PhD on geomorphology from the Faculty of Geology & Geoenvironment of the University of Athens and a PhD on geoarchaeology from the Faculty of Geoarchaeology of the University of Franche Compte (France). The research of Prof. Evelpidou focuses on geomorphology, coastal geomorphology, sea level changes, palaeogeography, geoarchaeology, and the study and modelling of natural hazards. Her research numbers more than 330 publications in scientific conferences and journals, 30 books and educational textbooks, while she has given many lectures in Greece and abroad. She is actively involved in academic, research and educational activities, as she has organized more than 35 educational seminars and training schools while she has participated in the organization of 45 international workshops and conferences. She has received a number of awards and recognitions. Amongst the most significant are two awards from the Academy of Athens.

http://evelpidou.geol.uoa.gr - http://scholar.uoa.gr/evelpidou

Dr. Karkani Anna
Dr. Anna Karkani holds a BSc from the Faculty of Geology & Geoenvironment of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens and an MSc on ‘Oceanography and Management of Marine Environment’. Her research interests are mostly focused on geomorphology, coastal geomorphology, natural hazards, palaeogeography and sea level changes. She has participated in a number of research programs related to geomorphology and environment (Erasmus+, Bilateral Programme Greece-France, Cooperation 2011, INTERREG MED, FP7, COST Action ES0701). She has 33 publications in scientific journals and 34 conference announcements. She is also actively involved in the organization of conferences, workshops and training schools related to geomorphological subjects.

MSc Saitis Giannis
Currently Giannis Saitis is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Geology & Geoenvironment, of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He holds a degree in Geology from University of Patras and he holds an MSc in “Environmental Geology” from NKUA. He’s scientific activities varies as he is working on geomorphology and coastal geomorphology, palaeoenvironmental and palaeogeographical analysis, natural and anthropogenic hazard analysis of tsunami impact and flash floods. His skills are rich as he has more than 13 years of fieldwork experience (mapping, sampling, coring etc) and in GIS systems. He has attended in many lectures in University classes, conferences/ workshops and training schools on geological subjects. He has participated in European and National research programmes on the subjects of the Environment, Geology, Environmental geology while he had the opportunity to attend as general manager to four projects and receive one research scholarship from the Greek ministry of education. Finally, Giannis Saitis is working as consultant Geologist for critical minerals exploration and exploitation.

MSc Petropoulos Alexandros
He is a PhD candidate at the NKUA. He holds a degree in Geology & Geoenvironment (EKPA) and a postgraduate degree in "Geography and Environment" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. His research activities are interdisciplinary and mostly focused on coastal geomorphology - coastal processes and the effects of climate change and on palaeo-environmental and palaeo-geographical reconstructions/evolutions. He has participated in many research programmes conducted by National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR), Hellenic Survey of Geology & Mineral Exploration (HSGME), European Commission for Education and Training (ERASMUS/ ERASMUS+) and Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change (YPEKA - D14), gaining significant experience in applied environmental geology and environmental education.

GMSc Komi Apostolia
Apostolia Komi holds a BSc from the Faculty of Geology & Geoenvironment of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens and an MSc on ‘Oceanography and Management of Marine Environment’. Her research activities are focused on coastal geomorphology, sedimentological analyses of marine sediments and natural hazards. She has participated in a number of research and educational programs related to geomorphology, environment and geohazards. She has an excellent knowledge of Geographic Information Systems and fieldwork experience.

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