Oceanography and Coastal Engineering Group

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about the Oceanography and coastal engineering group

people

Yannis N. Krestenitis Professor of Coastal Engineering & Oceanography, School of Civil Engineering, AUTh \| Curriculum Vitae \| email
Theophanis Karambas Professor of Coastal Mechanics, School of Civil Engineering, AUTh \| Curriculum Vitae \| email
Yannis Androulidakis Dr, MSc , Oceanographer (AUTh) \| Curriculum Vitae \| email
Katerina Kombiadou Dr, MSc Environmental Protection (AUTh), Civil Engineer (AUTh) \| Curriculum Vitae \| email
Zoi Konstantinou Dr, MSc Environmental Protection (AUTh), Marine Scientist (University of Aegean) \| email
Christos Makris Dr, MSc (NTUA), Civil Engineer (AUTh) \| Curriculum Vitae \| email
Vasilis Baltikas PhD candidate, MSc Environmental Protection (AUTh), Civil Engineer (DUTh) \| email

research projects
:: European Coastal sea OPerational observing and forecasting system (ECOOP)
:: Mediterranean Forecasting System Towards Environmental Predictions (MFSTEP)
:: Science and Policy Integration for Coastal System Assessment (SPICOSA)
:: Prevention and Management of Coastal Originated Risks to the Coastal Zone (CORI)
:: Southern European Seas: Assessing and Modelling Ecosystem changes (SESAME)
:: Innovative technologies for safer European coasts in a changing climate (THESEUS)
:: PYTHAGORAS (Environment): The effect of Benthic Ascidians to the distribution of particulate matter in the marine environment
:: Technological and oceanographic cooperation network for the study of mechanisms fertilizing the NE Aegean Sea (THALES)
:: Estimating the effects of Climate Change on SEA level and WAVe climate of the greek Seas, coastal volnerability and safety of coastal and marine structures (CCSEAWAVS THALES)
:: Wave climate and coastal circulation forecasts For public Use (WaveForUs)

publications

Androulidakis Y.S., Kourafalou V. (2013), "On the processes that influence the transport and fate of Mississippi waters under flooding outflow conditions", Ocean Dynamics, vol. 63(2-3), pp. 143-164

Kombiadou K. and Krestenitis Y.N. (2013), Modelling Cohesive Sediment Dynamics in the Marine Environment, in: Sediment Transport Processes and Their Modelling Applications, Dr. Andrew Manning (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-51-1039-2

Konstantinou Z.I. and Krestenitis Y.N. (2013), “An Overview of the SAF implementation regarding the stakeholders’ response, in the mussel farming area of Chalastra, Thermaikos Gulf”. In: Global Challenges in Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Moksness, E., Dahl, E. and Støttrup, J. (Eds.) Wiley-Blackwell Ltd., ISBN 978-0-470-65756-0, pp:117-126

Kourafalou V.H. and Androulidakis Y.S. (2013), Influence of Mississippi River induced circulation on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill transport, Journal of Geophysphysical Research, vol. 118(8), pp. 3823–3842

Androulidakis Y. Kourafalou V., Krestenitis Y., Zervakis V. (2012),“Variability of deep water mass characteristics in the North Aegean Sea: The role of lateral inputs and atmospheric conditions”, Deep Sea Research Part I, vol 67, pp 55-72

Androulidakis Y., Krestenitis Y., Kourafalou V. (2012), "Connectivity of North Aegean circulation to the Black Sea water budget", Continental Shelf Research, vol. 48, pp. 8–26

Kombiadou K.D. and Krestenitis Y.N. (2012), “Fine sediment transport model for river influenced microtidal shelf seas with application to the Thermaikos Gulf (NW. Aegean Sea)”, Continental Shelf Research, Vol. 36, pp. 41-62

Konstantinou Z.I., Krestenitis Y.N., Latinopoulos D., Pagou K.,Gallinou-Mitsoudi S. and Savvidis Y. (2012), "Aspects of the mussel farming activity in Chalastra, Thermaikos Gulf, Greece: an effort to untie a management Gordian knot", Ecology and Society, 17(1),1. DOI 10.5751/ES-04455-170101

Krestenitis Y.N., Kombiadou K.D. and Androulidakis Y.S. (2012), “Interannual Variability of the Physical Characteristics of North Thermaikos Gulf (NW Aegean Sea)”, Journal of Marine Systems, Vol. 96–97, pp. 132–151

Latinopoulos D., Konstantinou Z. and Krestenitis Y. (2012), “Simulation and multicriteria analysis in sustainable coastal planning: the case of aquaculture in Thermaikos Gulf, Greece”, Environment, Development and Sustainability, 14(6), pp. 1027-1045

Androulidakis Y. and Kourafalou V. (2011), “Evolution of a buoyant outflow in the presence of complex topography: The Dardanelles plume (North Aegean Sea)”, Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 116, doi: 10.1029/2010JC006316

Kombiadou K.D. and Krestenitis Y.N. (2011), “Simulating the fate of mechanically eroded masses in the Thermaikos Gulf”, Continental Shelf Research, Vol. 31(7-8), pp.817-831

Kombiadou K.D., Krestenitis Y.N., Antoniadou C. and Chintiroglou C. (2010), “Mathematical investigation of the applicability of benthic ascidians as biological filters in coastal areas”, Journal of Marine Environmental Engineering, Vol. 9(2), pp. 85–97

Krestenitis Y., Androulidakis Y., Kontos Y., Georgakopoulos G., (2010), “Coastal Inundation in the North-eastern Mediterranean Coastal Zone due to Storm Surge Events”, Journal of Coastal Conservation, Springer, doi: 10.1007/s11852-010-0090-7

Krestenitis Y.N., Kombiadou K.D. and Savvidis Y.G. (2007), “Modelling the cohesive sediment transport in the marine environment: the case of Thermaikos Gulf”, Ocean Science, Vol. 3, pp. 91–104

Panagiotou M., Antoniadou C., Krestenitis Y. and Chintiroglou C. (2007), “Stock assessment of the dominant ascidians: Microcosmus savignyi, Styela plicata and Phallusia mammillata, in Thessaloniki Bay (Thermaikos Gulf)”, Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, Vol. 16, pp. 1012-1019

Androulidakis I.S., Karakassis I. (2006), "Evaluation of the EIA system performance in Greece, using quality indicators, Environmental Impact Assessment Review, vol. 26, pp. 242– 256

Savvidis, Y. G., Koutitas, C. G., and Krestenitis, Y. N. (2005) "Modelling the water mass exchange through navigational channels connecting adjacent coastal basins - application to the Channel of Potidea (North Aegean Sea)", Annales Geophysicae, vol. 23, 231-238

Kourafalou V.H., Savvidis Y.G., Krestenitis Y.N., Koutitas C.G. (2004), "Modelling studies on the processes that influence matter transfer on the Gulf of Thermaikos (NW Aegean Sea)", Continental Shelf Research, vol. 24(2), pp. 203-222

Savvidis Y.G., Dodou M.G., Krestenitis Y.N., Koutitas C.G. (2004), "Modeling of the upwelling hydrodynamics in the Aegean Sea", Mediterranean Marine Science, vol. 5(1), pp. 5-18

Dodou M.G., Savvidis Y.G., Krestenitis Y.N., Koutitas C.G. (2002), "Development of a two-layer mathematical model for the study of hydrodynamic circulation in the sea. Application to the Thermaikos gulf", Mediterranean Marine Science, vol. 3(2), pp. 5-25

Hyder P., Simpson J.H., Christopoulos S., Y Krestenitis Y. (2002), "The seasonal cycles of stratification and circulation in the Thermaikos Gulf Region Of Freshwater Influence (ROFI), north-west Aegean", Continental Shelf Research, vol. 22(17), pp. 2573-2597

Savvidis Y., Koutitas C. and Krestenitis Y.N.(2001), “Development and application of a three dimensional cohesive sediment transport mathematical model”, Journal of Marine Environmental Engineering, Vol. 6(4), pp. 229-255

Krestenitis Y.N., Valioulis I.A. and Barbopoulos K.A. (2001), “Oceanographic study of the dredging impact in the Maliakos Bay”, Journal of Marine Environmental Engineering, Vol. 6(1), pp. 33-68

de Vries H., Breton M., de Mulder T., Krestenitis Y., Ozer J., Proctor R., Ruddick K., Salomon JC., Voorrips A. (1995), "A comparison of 2D storm surge models applied to three shallow European seas", Environmental Software, vol 10(1), pp. 23-42

Valioulis, I. A. and Krestenitis, Y. N. (1994), "Investigation of the deep water formation in the N. Aegean Sea basin", in: Hydraulic Engineering Software V, Vol 2 Free Surface Flow and Hydraulic Software , Ed. W.R. Blain and K.L. Katsifarakis, pp. 107-114

Valioulis, I. A. and Krestenitis, Y. N. (1994), "Modelling the water mass circulation in the Aegean Sea. Part I: wind stresses, thermal and haline fluxes", Annales Geophysicae, vol. 12, pp. 794-807