Presentation at CAA 2025: Assessing Climate Impacts on Greek Heritage Materials

🎤 Dr. Iasonas Markantonis recently presented our research at the 52nd Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA 2025) Conference, held at the University of West Attica, Athens, from May 5–9, 2025. 📄 Presentation Title:“The Effect of Climate-Induced Compound Events on Porous Materials in Greek Heritage Monuments” 🗓️ Session Read more…

New Publication: Vulnerability Assessment of Dams and Reservoirs to Climate Change in the Mediterranean Region: The Case of the Almopeos Dam in Northern Greece

New Publication: A Holistic Asset-Level Modelling Framework for a Comprehensive Multi-Hazard Risk/Impact Assessment: Insights from the ICARIA Project Authors: Stamou AI, Mitsopoulos G, Sfetsos A, Stamou AT, Sideris S, Varotsos KV, Giannakopoulos C, Koutroulis A A methodology aligned with EC technical guidelines is proposed to assess the vulnerability of Dam Read more…

CLIMAAX: Training sessions to customize local risk assessment and offer knowledge exchange

As we continue strengthening local climate resilience, our recent training at the 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐨 brought together stakeholders for an insightful discussion on risk assessment and adaptation planning. 🌍 Through hands-on guidance, best practices, and collaborative exchange, participants gained practical tools to assess climate risks and develop tailored strategies. A Read more…

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄-𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭!

🎯 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄-𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭! On March 27, security stakeholders gathered in Nova Gorica for the SAFE-CITIES Final Demonstration, where the latest innovations in public space protection were showcased. Thanasis Sfetsos from NSRC Demokritos participated in the event, representing the institute’s contributions to the Read more…

Two Key Awareness Actions of the European Project Med-IREN Successfully Completed!

The Municipality of Aigaleo continues its dynamic initiatives for climate resilience by participating in the European project Med-IREN (Mediterranean Critical Infrastructure Resilience Engineering with Nature-based Solutions). As part of this effort, two informative actions were successfully carried out to raise awareness among students and educators about climate change and nature-based Read more…

Παρουσίαση της διδακτορικής διατριβής του κ. Ιάσονα Μαρκαντώνη

Η δημόσια παρουσίαση της διδακτορικής διατριβής του κ. Ιάσονα Μαρκαντώνη, υποψήφιου διδάκτορα του Τμήματος Φυσικής και μέλους του εργαστηρίου μας, με τίτλο: «Διερεύνηση Υγρών-Ψυχρών Συνδυαστικών Φαινομένων και Συνδυαστικών Φαινομένων με Επιπτώσεις στην Πολιτιστική Κληρονομιά, στην Ελλάδα» θα πραγματοποιηθεί: 📅 Δευτέρα 17 Μαρτίου 2025🕓 Ώρα: 16:00📍 Εργαστήριο Φυσικής της Ατμόσφαιρας, Αίθουσα Read more…

New Publication: A Holistic Asset-Level Modelling Framework for a Comprehensive Multi-Hazard Risk/Impact Assessment: Insights from the ICARIA Project

New Publication: A Holistic Asset-Level Modelling Framework for a Comprehensive Multi-Hazard Risk/Impact Assessment: Insights from the ICARIA Project Authors: Mattia Federico Leone, Giulio Zuccaro, Daniela De Gregorio, Agnese Turchi, Amanda Tedeschi, Marianne Büegelmayer-Blaschek, Athanasios Sfetsos, Ioannis Zarikos, Alex de la Cruz Coronas, Beniamino Russo As climate change accelerates, compound events—co-occurring Read more…

TransformAr: Launches Citizen Engagement App to Enhance Climate Awareness in Egaleo

The TransformAr project is proud to introduce the Citizen Engagement App (CAP), a cutting-edge digital tool designed to increase climate awareness and encourage public participation in Egaleo, Greece. Developed in collaboration with the Municipality of Egaleo and NCSR “DEMOKRITOS”, this initiative marks a key milestone in TransformAr’s efforts to drive Read more…

New Publication: Integrating Citizen Perspectives into Climate Risk Management and Adaptation Strategies

New Publication: Integrating Citizen Perspectives into Climate Risk Management and Adaptation Strategies Authors: Golemi Alesia Margarita, Pavlos Alexandros Kapetanakis, Panagiota Dimitropoulou, Effrosyni Karakitsou, Stelios Karozis, Diamando Vlachogiannis, Eleonora Mencarini, and Athanasios Sfetsos Climate risks are often assessed at national or regional levels, but local impacts and cross-sectoral challenges require more Read more…

New Publication: Improving evacuation policies through agent-based modeling and stakeholder engagement in hazard-prone areas

New Publication: Improving evacuation policies through agent-based modeling and stakeholder engagement in hazard-prone areas Authors: Hossein Moradi, Rouba Iskandar, Sebastian Rodriguez, Dhirendra Singh, Julie Dugdale , Dimitrios Tzempelikos, Athanasios Sfetsos , Evangelia Bakogianni, Evrydiki Pavlidi, Josué Díaz, Margarita Ribas, Alexandre Moragues and Joan Estrany C-SAFE: Building Smarter Evacuation Plans for Read more…

🌍 Building the Future of ClimateAdapt-EOSC – Day 2 in Egaleo! 🌍

???? Building the Future of ClimateAdapt-EOSC – Day 2 in Egaleo! ???? After an inspiring first day, we’re diving into Day 2 of the ClimateAdapt-EOSC kickoff meeting here in Egaleo, Greece! Today, the focus is on translating strategy into action, refining our roadmap, and setting the foundations for collaboration that will drive this initiative forward. Key Read more…

🌍 Day 1 of the ClimateAdapt-EOSC Kickoff in Egaleo! 🌍

We are excited to be in Egaleo, Greece, for the first day of the ClimateAdapt-EOSC kickoff meeting! Over the next two days (February 4-5, 2025), project partners are coming together to set the stage for integrating climate adaptation solutions into the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). Today’s discussions focus on aligning our vision, defining key priorities, and establishing Read more…