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Panagiotopoulos Ioannis P.

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Institute: Oceanography
Address: 46.7th km Athens/Sounion Avenue, Anavyssos 19013, Attica
Email:jpanagiot@hcmr.gr
Tel: +30 22910 76376
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Dr I. Panagiotopoulos is working for HCMR as a Research Fellow for the last 5 years. Earning a First Degree in Geology (grade: 7.5/10) from the University of Patras (Hellas), and a Master’s Degree in Geological Oceanography from the National Kapodistrian University of Athens (Hellas), Dr Panagiotopoulos fulfilled his doctoral studies in the Oceanography Department of Southampton University (UK) with the main subject of his research being the erosion threshold of sand-mud admixtures. That particular research was funded by the European Commission for a period of three years (1992-1995).

In HCMR, Dr Panagiotopoulos has worked on the following research fields:
• Integrated study (using numerical modelling) of fluvial water overexploitation in
Greek river basins with subsequent impacts on the functioning of the associated marine ecosystems and on various end-users
• Assessment of the quality of dredged materials and environmental surveillance of the relative disposal sites

Currently, Dr Panagiotopoulos works on the acquisition and processing of bathymetric data, and the production of seabed charts and mosaics. He operates the multibeam systems of the research vessels AEGAEO (SeaBeam 2120 & 1180) and ALKYON (RESON 7125).

Dr Panagiotopoulos has participated in oceanographic cruises in the Aegean Sea and Red Sea. Besides the operation of multibeam systems, he has also gained experience in sediment sampling with Gravity corer, Multi-corer, Box corer, and Van Veen grabs.

Education Profile

• Ph.D., Sediment Dynamics, Department of Oceanography, University of Southampton, United Kingdom, 1996
• M.Sc., Geological Oceanography, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hellas,
1988
• B.Sc., Geology, University of Patras, Hellas, 1984

Professional Profile

• 2007- up to the present day: Research Fellow, Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), Hellas

Scientific and Professional Memberships

• Greek Oceanographers Association
• Geotechnical Chamber of Greece
• Geological Society of Greece – Committee of Geomorphology and Environment

Awards and Recognition

• 1992-1995: Holder of a bursary from the European Commission for doctoral studies, MAST programme (awarding letter: B/MAST/923023)

Research Interests

The research interests of Dr Panagiotopoulos include Coastal Geomorphology, Dynamic Sedimentology, Sediment Geochemistry, Sediment Quality, Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), and Marine Geoarchaeology. Currently, Dr Panagiotopoulos’ interest is primarily directed towards Multibeam Bathymetry incorporating backscattering data analysis.

Panagiotopoulos I., Sylaios G., Collins M.B. (1994). Threshold studies of gravel size particles under the co-linear combined action of waves and currents. Sedimentology, 41(5), 951-962.

Panagiotopoulos I., Voulgaris G., Collins M.B. (1997). The influence of clay on the threshold of movement of fine sandy beds. Coastal Engineering, 32(1), 19-43.

Kapsimalis V., Pavlopoulos K., Panagiotopoulos I., Drakopoulou P., Vandarakis D., Sakelariou D., Anagnostou C. (2009). Geoarchaeological challenges in the Cyclades continental shelf (Aegean Sea). Zeitschrift fur Geomorphologie, 53(1), 169-190.

Panagiotopoulos I., Kapsimalis V., Hatzianestis I., Kanellopoulos Th., Kyriakidou C. (2010). Environmental status of the metropolitan river (Kifissos) of Athens, Greece. Environmental Earth Sciences, 61(5), 983-993.

Kapsimalis V., Panagiotopoulos I., Kanellopoulos Th., Hatzianestis I., Antoniou P., Anagnostou C. (2010). A multi-criteria approach for the dumping of dredged material in the Thermaikos Gulf, northern Greece. Journal of Environmental Management, 91(12), 2455-2465.

Pavlopoulos K., Kapsimalis V., Theodorakopoulou K., Panagiotopoulos I.P. (2011). Vertical displacement trends in the Aegean coastal zone (NE Mediterranean) during the Holocene using geo-archaeological data. Holocene, in press.

Tripsanas E., Karageorgis A.P., Koutsopoulou E., Panagiotopoulos I.P., Kanellopoulos Th. D., Bryant W.R., Slowey N.C. (2011). Holocene Mississippi River discharge and associated millennial-scale climatic variability. Submitted for publication to the Quaternary Science Reviews (under review).

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