Dimitriou Elias

by / Thursday, 13 November 2014 / Published in people
dimitriou

Position: Assosiate Researher

Contact Info

Institute: Inland Waters
Address: HCMR, 46.7 km Athens – Sounio ave., P.O. Box 712, GR190 13, Anavyssos Attica, Greece
Email:elias@hcmr.gr
Tel: +30 2291076349
Telex: +30 2291076419
Website: http://www.hcmr.gr/inlandwaters/

 

Dr. Elias Dimitriou is a Researcher with expertise in Hydrodynamic numerical modelling at catchment scale, water resources management planning, groundwater vulnerability and risk assessment, wetland hydrology and remote sensing for environmental applications. He received his BSc in Geology from the University of Athens in 1998 and attended successfully the MSc in Environmental and Ecological Sciences at Lancaster University – UK, during the period 1998-1999. He started working as an external assistant at the National Centre for Marine Research (NCMR) in the year 2000 with main tasks that included conducting hydrologic and water resources management studies, focusing on the ecological water demands (www.life-trichonis.gr).
In 2005, he undertook leadership of a Life-Nature project (www.life-medponds.gr) within HCMR which ended successfully in 2008 and was awarded as one of the best Life-Nature projects of that year at a European level.
In 2007, he was granted a Post-doc fellowship from the Hellenic State Scholarships Foundation for a research project entitled: ‘Assessing groundwater vulnerability and risk methodologies and quantifying the relevant impacts from land use changes’. He also became a visitor Lecturer at the University of Ioannina, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Management and taught the modules of Hydrogeology and Hydrology for 3 consecutive semesters. At the same year (2007), he became a permanent Researcher in the Institute of Inland Waters – HCMR.

Education Profile

2000-2005: PhD thesis: ‘Contribution in the Sustainable Water Resources Management in Trichonis lake catchment’, University of Athens, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Geology, Greece

1998 – 1999: MSc in Environmental and Ecological Sciences, Lancaster University, UK

1992-1998: BSc in Geology, University of Athens, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Geology, Greece

Professional Profile

2007 – today: Researcher – project manager in the Institute of Inland Waters / Hellenic Centre for Marine Research,
Main tasks: Developing research proposals, participating and or managing EU and National Research projects in the fields of biodiversity conservation, water resources management and ecohydrology
2004-2007: Research assistant – external consultant in the Institute of Inland Waters / Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
Main tasks: to apply hydrologic and water management models at a catchment scale focusing on environmental conservation practices.
2005-2007: Visitor Lecturer in the University of Ioannina, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Management,
Main tasks: Teaching Hydrology and Hydrogeology courses

2003-2004: Scientific expert in the Greek Ombudsman
Main tasks: Audit Public authorities with respect to the legitimacy of their actions/ decisions. Facilitator in citizens’ and public bodies interactions.

2000-2003: Research Assistant – external consultant in the Institute of Inland Waters / National Centre for Marine Research
Main tasks: Assisting the development of Research projects and conducting eco-hydrological and water management studies

Awards and Recognition

Best-Life project award in 2009 for the Life-Nature project entitled: ‘Actions for the Conservation of Mediterranean Temporary Ponds in Crete’ – MEDPONDS, in which he was the project manager.
Post-doc fellowship from John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation to undertake a research project entitled: ‘Environmental Protection and Sustainable Use of Water in Nestos Delta region: Nitrates Pollution and Coastal Erosion Issues’ (2008),
Post-doc fellowship from the Hellenic State Scholarships Foundation for a research project entitled: ‘Assessing groundwater vulnerability and risk methodologies and quantifying the relevant impacts from land use changes’ (2007),
Distinction in the Water Action Contest, under the 3rd World Water Forum held in Kyoto, in March 2003. The project entitled: ‘Sustainable Water Management and Environmental Protection’ was one of the 150 finalists of the contest.
Distinction (1st prize) in the best Greek scientific project of the year (2001) contest occurred under the International Forum: ‘Hydrorama 2002’ (organized by the Athens Water Supply Company (EYDAP)) organized in Athens, on March 2002
Marie Curie grant to attend the series of conferences/ seminars: ‘ECO-IMAGINE’, European Conferences and forum for Integrated coastal Management and Geo-Information research, MSCF-CT-2003-504444, 2004-2007.

1. Zacharias I., Dimitriou E., Koussouris Th., “Estimating groundwater discharge into a lake through underwater springs by using GIS technologies”, Environmental Geology Journal, Volume 44, Number 7, pp: 843 – 851, 2003
2. Zacharias I., Dimitriou E., Koussouris Th., “Developing sustainable water management scenarios by using thorough hydrologic analysis and environmental criteria”, Environmental Management Journal, Volume 69, 2003
3. Zacharias I., Dimitriou E., Koussouris Th., 2004, “Quantifying land-use alterations and associated hydrologic impacts at a wetland area by using remote sensing and modeling techniques”, Environmental modelling & Assessment, 9: 23-32
4. Zacharias I., Dimitriou E., Koussouris Th., 2003, “Integrated Water Management Scenarios for Wetland protection. Application in Trichonis Lake”, Environmental Modelling and Software, 20, 177-185
5.Dimitriou E. and Zacharias I.,(2005), ‘Climatic and anthropogenic impacts on the hydroecological regime of a large freshwater body’, Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, Vol.40, No:11, pp.1036-1045
6. Dimitriou E. and Zacharias I.,(2005), ‘Quantifying the rainfall – water level fluctuation process in a geologically complex lake catchment’, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 119, 491-506
7. Dimitriou E., Karaouzas I., Skoulikidis N. and Zaharias I., (2006), ‘Assessing the environmental status of Mediterranean Temporary Ponds in Greece’ Annales de Limnologie – International Journal of Limnology, 42, (1), 33-41
8. Bertahas I., Dimitriou E., Karaouzas I., Laschou S. and Zaharias I., (2006), ‘Climate change and agricultural pollution effects on the trophic status of a Mediterranean lake’, Hydrobiologia, 34, 349-359
9. Dimitriou E. and Zacharias I.,(2006), ‘Groundwater vulnerability and risk mapping in a geologically complex area by using stable isotopes, remote sensing and GIS techniques’, Environmental Geology Journal, 51, 309-323
10.Zacharias I., Dimitriou E., Dekker A. and Dorsman E., 2007, ‘Overview of temporary ponds in the Mediterranean region : Threats, management and conservation issues’, Journal of Environmental Biology, 28(1), 1-9
11.Dimitriou E. and Zacharias I., 2007, ‘Using state-of-the-art techniques to develop water management scenarios in a lake catchment’, Nordic Hydrology, 38 No 1 pp 79–97
12.Dimitriou E., Karaouzas I., Sarantakos K., Zacharias I., Bogdanos K. and Diapoulis A., 2008, ‘Groundwater risk assessment at a heavily industrialised catchment and the associated impacts on a peri-urban wetland’, Journal of Environmental Management, 88(3), 526-538
13.Stamati F., Νikolaidis N., Dimitriou E., Koussouris Th., ‘Hydro-geochemical aspects of Mediterranean temporary ponds in Western Crete, Journal of Environmental Quality, 2008 37: 164-173
14. Dimitriou E. & Moussoulis E., 2009, Hydrological and nitrogen distributed catchment modeling to assess the impact of future climate change at Trichonis Lake, western Greece, Hydrogeology Journal, Vol.:18, No:2, pp:441-454
15. Dimitriou E., Moussoulis E., Stamati F., Nikolaidis N., 2009, Modelling hydrological characteristics of Mediterranean Temporary Ponds and potential impacts from climate Change, Hydrobiologia, 634:195–208
16.Karaouzas I., Dimitriou E., Skoulikidis N., Gritzalis K. and Colombari E., 2009, ‘Linking Hydrogeological and Ecological Tools for an Integrated River Catchment Assessment’, Environmental Modeling and Assessment, Vol.:14, Issue: 6, pp:677-689
17.Zacharias I., Parasidoy A., Bergmeier E., Kehayias G., Dimitriou E., Dimopoulos P., 2008, ‘A DPSIR model for Mediterranean temporary ponds : European, national and local scale comparisons, Ann. Limnol. – Int. J. Lim. 2008, 44 (4), 253-266
18.Ghosn D., Vogiatzakis I., Kazakis G., Dimitriou E., Moussoulis E., Maliaka V. and Zacharias I., 2010, ‘Ecological changes in the highest temporary pond of western Crete (Greece): past, present and future’, Hydrobiologia, 648:3–18
19.Dimitriou E. and Zacharias I., 2010, Identifying microclimatic, hydrologic and land use impacts on a protected wetland area by using statistical models and GIS techniques, Mathematical and Computer Modelling, Vol. 51, Issues 3-4, pp.: 200-205
20.Dimitriou E. & Moussoulis E., 2010, Land use change scenarios and associated groundwater impacts in a protected peri-urban area, Environmental Earth Sciences, DOI 10.1007/s12665-010-0871-1

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