Scientific Activity

Organizational committees

  • 1. Scientific organizer of the Geology pavilion of A.U.Th. at the International Fairs of MARMIN during the period 1983-92
  • 2. Vice President of the Organizing Committee of the 2nd Pan-Hellenic Congress “THE GREEK MARBLE”, Thessaloniki, 2000
  • 3. Vice President of the Organizing Committee of the Seminar “GREEK MARBLE”, Thessaloniki, 2001
  • 4. Member of the Organizing Committee of the 6th Int. Conf. Occ. Prop. Util. Natur. Zeolites. Zeolite '02, Thessaloniki, 2002
  • 5. President of the Organizing Committee of the Congress “The place of the pontic music in the ecumenical Hellenism”. Efxinos Leshi Thessalonikis, Thessaloniki, 2002
  • 6. Member of the Organizing Committee of the 2nd Congress Econ. Geol. Miner. Geoch. (G.S.G.), Thessaloniki, 2005
  • 7. Coordinator of the Seminar “The Greek marble in the contemporary market”. HELEXPO, Thessaloniki, 2008
  • 8. Member of the Organizing Committee of the Pan-hellenic Congress “Thessaloniki capital of the refugees”. Historical Archives of Refugee Hellenism, Kalamaria, 2012
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Research specialization

  • 1. Making worthy of the mineral wealth of Greece (Industrial minerals and rocks, Metallic minerals, Energy mineral raw materials).
  • 2. Study of decorative stones (i.e. marbles, dolomites, granites, etc.)
  • 3. Study of soils (i.e. geotechnical behaviour etc)
  • 4. Isotopic studies of oxygen and carbon in soils, as well as in clastic and carbonate sediments
  • 5. Petrology of sedimentary rocks (composition, weathering, diagenesis, etc.)
  • 6. Marine sedimentology
  • 7. Petrological studies of archaeological shells and artifacts
  • 8. Consolidation and restoration of monuments and historical buildings
  • 9. Laboratory analyses of fine-grained sediments and soils
  • 10. Writing of reports concerning the legislative frame of quarries and mines, the exploitation of different minerals or rocks, the determination of chemical, physical and mechanical characteristics of these and the estimation of their reserves
  • 11. Writing of reports concerning the environmental impacts from the exploitation and processing of the above materials
  • 12. Organizer of the soils and sediments analysis laboratory (supplement of instruments and devices) at the Dept. of Mineralogy-Petrology-Economic Geology
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Research projects

  • 1. 1975-76: Glucose production rate in newborn infants of diabetic mothers. Scientific collaboration of the Depts of Paediatrics and Earth Sciences, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland
  • 2. 1984-89: Geochemistry and Petrology of metamorphic and sedimentary formations of the Rhodope Mas-sif. Scientific collaboration between Kliment Ohridski Univ. of Sofia and A.U.Th. Research Committee of the A.U.Th
  • 3. 1986-88: Geological and Physicogeographical problems of the Rhodope Massif. General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT), Athens
  • 4. 1991-93: Absorption properties of zeolitic rocks of Metaxades, Evros. GSRT, Athens
  • 5. 1994: Scientific investigation of establishment of museum of natural history at the Municipality of Axi-oupolis, Kilkis Prefecture. Culture – Tourism Development Association of Axioupolis, Kilkis
  • 6. 1995-97: Development of industrial and environmental uses of European natural zeolites: Subcontractor A.U.Th.: “Testing the application of Greek natural zeolites in swine nutrition”. European Union
  • 7. 1996: Petrographic study of prehistoric vessel shells from the area of Dispilio Kastoria. Ministry of Cul-ture, Athens
  • 8. 1997: Geotectonic and petrological study of carbonate rocks from Agios Panteleimonas Florina (Mace-donia). Lazarides Bros & Dimou S.A., Amynteon
  • 9. 1998: Prinos basin: sedimentological study of drill cuttings for carbonate origin. North Aegean Petrole-um Co, Kavala
  • 10. 1998-99: The making worthy of marble relics from the quarries of Thassos, Lekani Kavala and Falakro Drama to benefit the National economy and protect the environment. Ministry of Labour & Welfare, Athens
  • 11. 1990/96/98: Material Safety Data Sheet: FIBER-GLASS. Determination of quality characteristics of fi-ber-glass. Iosifidis Paint Co, Thessaloniki
  • 12. 2000: Petrographic study of marble shells from Macedonian tombs. Ministry of Culture, Athens
  • 13. 2001-03: Petrographic studies of drilling cores from Grevena (Panagia, Langadia, Prionia) and Ioannina (Agia Anastasia) (Egnatia Odos S.A.). Technical building companies, Thessaloniki
  • 14. 2002: Exploitation ability of the limestones from Mesta Chios. Mogias Quarry, Kalamoti Chios
  • 15. 2002: Petrographic study of lignitic sediments from different sites of Macedonia, Greece. PCE (Dept. of Mines Development), Athens
  • 16. 2002: Petrographic study of soil samples from the kindergarten centre of the Bank of Greece at Elaiones Pylea. Bank of Greece, Thessaloniki
  • 17. 2005: Material Safety Data Sheet: MICA. Determination of quality characteristics of mica. BIOTALC Co (Koliopoulos), Vrasna Thessaloniki
  • 18. 2004: Estimation of deposits of marble quarries of the Macedonian Marbles S.A. MACEDONIAN MARBLES S.A., Kavala
  • 19. 2007: Petrographic study of amphibolite samples. FIBRAN Co, Thessaloniki
  • 20. 2007: Petrographic study of igneous and metamorphic rocks. FIBRAN Co, Thessaloniki
  • 21. 2007: Petrographic study of rock samples from the areas of Toxotes and Vaniano Xanthi. IONIOS S.A., Thessaloniki
  • 22. 2007: Petrographic study of marly clays. Brick Industry Co of Chalkidiki, Agios Mamas
  • 23. 2008: Petrographic study of carbonate rocks from Kozani. Techniki & Emporiki Co, Ptolemaida
  • 24. 2008: Petrographic study of carbonate rocks from Paggaion. Latomiki Paggaiou Co, Mikro Souli Serres
  • 25. 2008a-2008b-2010: Petrographic study of carbonate rocks from Nea Nikopoli Kozani. Liakos & Sia Co, Kozani
  • 26. 2008-2009: Petrographic study of carbonate rocks from Serres and Nikiforos Drama. Tairis ABETE, Serres
  • 27. 2012: Land-slide stabilization of camp establishments at Ano Poroia of the Regional Unit of Serres. Or-thodox Christian Brotherhood “The Hope”, Thessaloniki
  • 28. 2013: Determination of physicomechanical properties of a rock (bentonite?) of Kozani area. Metalleftiki Kozanis Co, Kozani
  • 29. 2014: Analysis of sand from old Nestos bed, 2 km from Paranesti Drama, for aggregates. M Georgiadis, Nikiforos Drama
  • 30. 2015: Analysis of sand gravel from torrent of Nikiforos Drama, for aggregates. M. Georgiadis, Nikiforos Drama
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Scientific reports

  • 1. 1978: Petrographic study of drilling core from Nestos (depth 3155 m) D.E.P., Kavala.
  • 2. 1984: Petrographic study of gabbros from Aegina. Togias Quarry, Aegina.
  • 3. 1984: Petrographic study of ceramic shells from Myrtou and Pefkos Crete. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki.
  • 4. 1984: Petrographic study of ceramic shells from monuments of Thessaloniki. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki.
  • 5. 1985: Petrographic study of ceramic shells from archaeological sites of Macedonia. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki.
  • 6. 1986: Petrographic study of rocks from Larissa. Tsalmas Marbles.
  • 7. 1988: Petrographic study of limestone; availability for beton production. Lazaridis Bros–Dimou Beton Co, Amynteon.
  • 8. 1988: Zeolites. Dept. Mineral. - Petrol. - Econ. Geology, School of Geology, A.U.Th. Press Conference.
  • 9. 1988/92: Petrographic study of ancient bricks from Keratea Attiki. Antoniou, Keratea.
  • 10. 1989: Petrographic study of dolomitic rock: availability as animal food additive. GE.FY.BI. HELLAS S.A., Katerini.
  • 11. 1989: Petrographic study of imported marbles (from Egypt). Moumtzidis, Thessaloniki.
  • 12. 1990: Petrographic study of imported tuffaceous rock. Skaroglou Sons, Thermi.
  • 13. 1990: Petrographic study of limestone from Paikon. Theodoridis, Koufalia.
  • 14. 1991: Mineralogical study of zeolitic samples. Landmark Products Co, Ohio, USA.
  • 15. 1993: Petrographic study of crystalline rock from Amynteon. Filippou, Amynteon.
  • 16. 1994: Petrographic study of limestone from Vafiochori Kilkis. KYPSELI Quarries, Asvestochori.
  • 17. 1994: Study of floor sediments from the Agiasma cave of Loutraki Pella (Macedonia, Greece). Dept. of Geology, School of Geology, A.U.Th.
  • 18. 1994/95/96: Mineralogical analysis of gall, kidney & bladder stones. School of Medicine, A.U.Th.
  • 19. 1995: Mineralogical analysis of succin. Pitia, Thessaloniki.
  • 20. 1995: Petrographic study of kaolin from Milos. Keramalevra Tratsela, Chortiatis.
  • 21. 1995: Petrographic study of beton from Aristotelis Building. Municipality of Kalamaria.
  • 22. 1995: Petrographic study of archaeological mudstone object. Michalakapoulou – Aslanis (archaeologists), Thessaloniki.
  • 23. 1995: Petrographic study of marbles from Lekani Kavala. MACEDONIAN MARBLES Co, Kavala.
  • 24. 1996: Petrographic study of limestones from Kozani. School of Civil Engineering, A.U.Th.
  • 25. 1998: Petrographic study of red coloured rock: use availability as aggregate material. Gregoriadou, Municipality of Kalamaria.
  • 26. 1998: Petrographic study of sedimentary formations from Kozani. School of Civil Engineering, A.U.Th. (Kanari).
  • 27. 1998: The borates of Greece. Egnatia Odos S.A., Thessaloniki.
  • 28. 1998/03: Petrographic study of unknown rocks (meteorites?). School of Physics, A.U.Th. (Varvoglis).
  • 29. 1998: Petrographic study of limestone rock from Kozani. School of Civil Engineering, A.U.Th. (Tika).
  • 30. 1999: Petrographic study of marble from India. Makantasis, Thessaloniki.
  • 31. 1999: Petrographic study of soil samples from Platamonas Pieria. ERGOSE S.A., Thessaloniki.
  • 32. 1999: Granulometric and mineralogical study of beach sands from Lagana Zakynthos. School of Biology, A.U.Th.
  • 33. 2000: Petrographic study of marble shell. Gakos, Archaeological Museum of Kastoria.
  • 34. 2000: Perspectives of trade and export of high quality white marbles of Greece. Silver & Barite Industrial Minerals S.A., Athens.
  • 35. 2000: Petrographic study of marly samples from Herakleion Crete (foundation of Technological Institute). Papaliangas, Thessaloniki.
  • 36. 2001: Petrographic study of “Rose Desert” (Africa). Dept. Mineral. – Petrol. – Econ. Geology, School of Geology, A.U.Th.
  • 37. 2001: Petrographic study of sedimentary formations from Drama. School of Civil Engineering, A.U.Th. (Tika).
  • 38. 2001: Petrographic study of brown coloured rock. Koutsimanis, Thessaloniki.
  • 39. 2001: Petrographic study of sediments from areas of Greece and Cyprus. School of Civil Engineering, A.U.Th. (Tika).
  • 40. 2001: Petrographic study of rock samples. Intzevidis, Veria.
  • 41. 2001: Mineralogical composition and physical characteristics of soils from Kalamaria. Dept. of Mineral. – Petrol. – Econ. Geology, School of Geology, A.U.Th.
  • 42. 2002: Mineralogical study of artificial brick. YTONG S.A., Neochori Orestiada.
  • 43. 2002: Petrographic study of greenschists from the Cedar Hill of Thessaloniki (Ring Road). GEKAT – C.I.S., Thessaloniki.
  • 44. 2002: Petrographic study of sedimentary rock. Kelesis, Langadas.
  • 45. 2003: Granulometric and mineralogical study of sands. School of Civil Engineering, A.U.Th. (Tika).
  • 46. 2003: Mineralogical study of sands. School of Geology, A.U.Th. (Kilias).
  • 47. 2003: Petrographic study of rocks: use availability as aggregate materials. School of Civil Engineering, A.U.Th. (Nikolaidis).
  • 48. 2003: Petrographic study of unconsolidated sediments from Palaiokastro Serres. Pittas, Thessaloniki.
  • 49. 2003: Mineralogical study of emery. Soldatos, Thessaloniki.
  • 50. 2003: Mineralogical study of terra rossa. School of Geology, A.U.Th. (Margoni).
  • 51. 2003: Mineralogical study of fire resistant material. Michailidis, Serres.
  • 52. 2003: Petrographic study of rocks from Kroussia Kilkis. I.G.M.E., Thessaloniki.
  • 53. 2003: Petrographic study of sedimentary formations from Marathon Attiki. School of Geology, A.U.Th. (Psilovikos).
  • 54. 2004: Processed or synthetic minerals in the production of foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other products. Dept. Mineral. – Petrol. – Econ. Geology, School of Geology, A.U.Th.
  • 55. 2004: Petrographic study of wall fragment from the Rotonda Thessaloniki. Committee of Byzantine Antiquities, Thessaloniki.
  • 56. 2004: Petrographic and mineralogical study of three clayey sediments. Theodoridis.
  • 57. 2005: Preliminary study of calcination of limestones from the area of Aridea. Pechlivanidis, Konstantia Almopias.
  • 58. 2005: Petrographic study of pebbles from Axios River. Peltekis, Prohoma Thessaloniki.
  • 59. 2005: Mineralogical analysis of two gypsum samples. Kravas, Thessaloniki.
  • 60. 2005: Petrographic study of rock sample from Kechros Rhodope. Thrakiki Building (Pantazis).
  • 61. 2006: Mineralogical and chemical analysis of limestone from Kozani. BETON AMETBE, Ptolemaida.
  • 62. 2006: Oil absorption determination on fine grained material. Viomichaniki Metalleftiki Co, Thessaloniki.
  • 63. 2006: Petrographic study of loose sediment from Asprovalta. Kyratzakos.
  • 64. 2006: Petrographic study of pebbles from Axios River. Kessidis, Prohoma Thessaloniki.
  • 65. 2006: Petrographic study of gneiss sample from Nymphaia Rhodope. GEOTER S.A., Thessaloniki.
  • 66. 2006: Petrographic study of carbonate rock from Vogatsiko Kastoria. IONIOS S.A.
  • 67. 2006: Petrographic study of sandstone rock from Toxotes Xanthi. IONIOS S.A.
  • 68. 2006: Mineralogical study of corundum from Prilep Skopia. Kyriakidis Marbles.
  • 69. 2007: Petrographic study of carbonate rock from Dryovouno Neapoli. IONIOS S.A.
  • 70. 2007: Petrographic study of volcanic rocks from Mytilini. Afentoulis.
  • 71. 2007: Petrographic study of rock. Karayiannidis, Kalamaria.
  • 72. 2007: Petrographic study of drilling cores from Avantas Evros. Tatsiramos, Ioannina.
  • 73. 2007: Measuring of pH of four soil samples. Kelesis, Thessaloniki.
  • 74. 2008: Mineralogical and chemical analysis of sediment. Chalkidiki Ceramics, Agios Mamas.
  • 75. 2008: Petrographic study of marble sample. Papadopoulos, Aggistro Serres.
  • 76. 2008: Petrographic study of drilling cores. Geotechnologiki Co, Thessaloniki.
  • 77. 2008: Petrographic study of rock samples from Kerasia & Vryta Pella. Giorgakis, Kerasia motel.
  • 78. 2008: Petrographic study of 2 drilling cores. Geotechnologiki A.T.E., Thessaloniki (2008).
  • 79. 2008: Petrographic study of rocks from Nymphaia Rhodope. Consortio Stabile Italimpresse Societa C.R.L.
  • 80. 2008: Petrographic study of rock. Techniki & Emporiki Co, Ptolemaida.
  • 81. 2008: Petrographic study of clay sediments. School of Civil Engineering, A.U.Th. (Tika).
  • 82. 2009: Petrographic study of rock samples from the dam of Triantafyllia Florina. K. Kourtidis S.A., Florina.
  • 83. 2009: Petrographic study of samples of synthetic marbles. Michailidis, Thessaloniki.
  • 84. 2010: Petrographic study of pegmatite from Paranesti Drama. M. Georgiadis, Kalos Agros Drama.
  • 85. 2010: Petrographic study of mica schist from Vafiochori Kilkis. A. Koufaki, Vafiochori Kilkis.
  • 86. 2010: Mineral wealth of Kythnos Island. Eggonopoulos, Athens.
  • 87. 2011: Petrographic study of sediment samples (drilling cuttings). P. Pantazis.
  • 88. 2012: Petrographic study of rock sample (phyllite). S. Liakos & Sia, Kozani.
  • 89. 2012: The perspectives of making worthy of the Rare Earths (RE) of Greece. Thessaloniki, 8 p
  • 90. 2012: The mineral resources of Greece. Thessaloniki, 46 p
  • 91. 2013: The making worthy of the gold ores of Greece. Thessaloniki, 9 p
  • 92. 2013: Base and precious metal ores of Kilkis. Thessaloniki, 8 p
  • 93. 2013: Metal ores and development of national economy. Thessaloniki, 13 p.
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Decisions

  • 1. 2003: Refusal of request for mineral exploration permission at the Langadas County. Thessaloniki Prefecture.
  • 2. 2003: Operation of aggregate quarries at the area of Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki Prefecture.
  • 3. 2004: Creation of fault at the beach red beds of Agios Pavlos Bay (Kassandra). Litsos Co, Thessaloniki.
  • 4. 2005: Suitability of aggregates from W. Macedonia as railway ballast. Mavroulis, Thessaloniki.
  • 5. 2005: Suitability of aggregates from Serbia as railway ballast. Mavroulis, Thessaloniki.
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Professional societies

  • Member of the Geological Society of Greece (1986-today).
  • Member of the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece (G.C.G.) (1986-today).
  • Vice-President of the Disciplinary Committee of the G.C.G. (2003-08)
  • Member of the Association of Greek Geologists (1987-today).
  • Member of the International Union of Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin (1989-today).
  • Representative of the Geology branch of Geotechnical Chamber of Greece in Central Macedonia (1990-2006).
  • Member of the International Committee on Natural Zeolites (1993-today).
  • Member (2003-today) and Vice-President (2003-07) in the Board of the Hellenic Sedimentological Association.
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Referee in scientific journals

  • Bulletin Geological Society Greece (1992, 1994, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2010).
  • Geotechnical Scientific Themes (Geotechnical Chamber of Greece) (1992).
  • Annales Geologiques des Pays Helléniques (1999).
  • Journal of the Balkan Geophysical Society (2000).
  • 5th Intern. Symposium Eastern Medit. Geology (2004).
  • Parlar Scientific Publications (PSP) (2008).
  • Carpathian Balkan Geological Association (CBGA) (2010).
  • Journal of African Earth Sciences (2011).
  • Environmental, Monitoring and Assessment (2012).
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Educator/Expert/Graduator/Evaluator

  • Educator of employees and workers of marble companies (1993-today).
  • Educator of high school professors of environment education. C.E.E. Ziakas Grevena (2007 & 2009).
  • Expert of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (1999-2014).
  • Graduator of the Geology course at the ASEP examinations, Thessaloniki (2000).
  • Chairman of the examination committees for the Petrology course at the S.S.F. national examinations (2003 & 2004).
  • Evaluator of a research project of the Research Committee of the Technical Univ. of Crete (2010).
  • Evaluator of researchs project of the Rustaveli Foundation of Georgia (2012 & 2015).
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Conferences and Seminars

  • Participation in 96 Greek and International conferences and seminars, in most of them with oral presentation
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Lectures/Writing articles/Interviews

  • Lectures at universities, scientific societies, schools and other organizations in Greece and abroad (i.e. USA, Albania)
  • Writing articles on different scientific subjects in newspapers and magazines
  • Interviews on scientific subjects of the timeliness in radio and TV stations
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