Research Projects
Research Projects from 2000 onwards
| 1 | "Investigation of Technical-Geological conditions along the Corinth – Patras Motorway". EDAFOMICHANIKI S.A. – GEOSKOPIO S.A. (December 2001 – May 2002) |
| 2 | "Geotechnical investigation for the management of the Kernitsa landslide (km 9+500 of the Pounta – Kalavryta road)". Prefecture of Achaia (July – December 2002) |
| 3 | "Geotechnical investigation of slope stability conditions and foundation conditions for historical monument walls, with application at the Kalamata Castle". Ministry of Culture (2001-2002) |
| 4 | "Research regarding the monitoring and delineation of the Karyas landslide area". Prefecture of Achaia (2002 – 2003). |
| 5 | "Technical-Geological – Geotechnical investigation regarding landslide phenomena in the Marathokampos area of Samos affecting road axes". Prefecture of Samos (June – August 2002) |
| 6 | "Technical-Geological – Geotechnical investigation for the management of landslides on the Pounta – Kalavryta road. Sections: km 10+10 – 10+500, km 9+150 – 9+350, km 2+700 – 3+400". Prefecture of Achaia (June – December 2003) |
| 7 | "The Lefkada earthquake: Interpretation of landslides on the road network – Management proposals". Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works (YPECHODE) – OASP (August – December 2003) |
| 8 | "Investigation, assessment, and classification of critical soil parameters for the disposal of specific treated liquid waste. Determination of treatment type". Ministry of Health (2003 – 2004) |
| 9 | "Geotechnical investigation for the delineation of Karyas – N. Souli settlements". Prefecture of Achaia (2004 – 2005) |
| 10 | "Investigation of geological suitability in the urban area of Sami, Kefalonia". Municipality of Sami (February – September 2005) |
| 11 | "Geotechnical investigation in the Agios Andreas settlement of Karpenisi". Municipality of Karpenisi (2004 – 2005) |
| 12 | "Geotechnical investigation of slope stability and foundation conditions of the Kyparissia Castle walls in the Prefecture of Messinia". YPECHODE/YAS (2005 – 2006) |
| 13 | "Investigation of the physical state and mechanical parameters of geological formations and geomaterials in the context of infrastructure design and construction". Research Committee of the University of Patras – "Karatheodori" Program (2003 – 2006) |
| 14 | "Technical-Geological Map of the Athens area". Prefecture of Athens – IGME (2005 – 2006) |
| 15 | "Management of surface waters in the Prefecture of Achaia through the construction of water resource management works". Region of Western Greece (2005 – 2006) |
| 16 | "Geotechnical investigation for the extension of the sewage network in the Exo Agia – Paralia Proastiou Patras area". DEYAP (August – October 2007) |
| 17 | "Geological – Geotechnical investigation in an OEK (Workers' Housing Organization) area in the Kounavoi Community, Heraklion, Crete". Workers' Housing Organization (September – October 2007) |
| 18 | "Geological and Geotechnical investigations in fire-stricken Municipalities of the Prefecture of Ilia for the identification and management of landslide phenomena – Design of protection measures". Region of Western Greece (2008 – 2010) |
| 19 | "Protection measures against rockfalls in the Santomeri settlement after the June 2008 earthquake". Region of Western Greece (July – August 2008) |
| 20 | "Geotechnical investigation for foundation conditions of the area suitable for resettlement in the wider area of the Leptokarya settlement, Municipality of Pylini". Municipality of Pylini (July – September 2008) |
| 21 | "Execution of specialized technical-geological – geotechnical investigations and dynamic analyses for the assessment of seismic response of soil and structures in the earthquake-stricken areas of Valmi and Nisio, Prefecture of Ilia". YPECHODE/YAS (2008 – 2009) |
| 22 | "Geotechnical investigations with exploratory drilling and design of landslide restoration works in the settlements of Velvitsi (Municipality of Patras) and Lampiri (D.D. Ziria, Prefecture of Achaia)". Funding body: Region of Western Greece (2010). |
| 23 | "Restoration of damages on the primary road axis Chalkida – Lepoura – Kymi in the Stomio Oxylithou area due to landslide phenomena". YPECHODE/YAS (2010). |
| 24 | "Landslide of boulders in the Pagondas settlement, Pythagoreio, Samos". Region of North Aegean (2011) |
| 25 | "Geological – Geotechnical investigation in an OEK (Workers' Housing Organization) area in the Leonidio region". Workers' Housing Organization (2011) |
| 26 | "Recording and monitoring of leaks in the Mornos dam tunnels". Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP) (2011–2012) |
| 27 | "Delineation of rockfall-prone areas on the New National Road Antirrio – Ioannina and design of proposed protection measures from km 7+500 to 10+500". Region of Western Greece (2012) |
| 28 | "Development of a Landslide Hazard Model using Remote Sensing and Interferometry methods". "THALES – University of Patras". |
| 29 | Operational Program "Education and Lifelong Learning" (2012 – 2015), with the Department of Physics of the University of Patras as the responsible implementing research entity. |
| 30 | "Landslide Risk Assessment Model for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation – LANDSLIDE. European Commission Directorate – General Humanitarian aid and civil protection (2015 – 2018)", with the National Observatory of Athens as the primary implementing research entity. |
| 31 | "Investigation of the origin of increased quantities of iron and manganese in the reservoir of the Pinios dam, P.E. Ilia". "Pinios" Water Supply Association, Prefecture of Ilia (2018 – 2019) |
| 32 | "Development of a system for recording, monitoring, and managing risks from landslide phenomena by applying GEOTECHNICAL and SATELLITE methodologies (GEODORY)". Operational Program Epirus 2014-2020. (OPS 5007641, 2017-2020) |
| 33 | "Development of management Tools and diRectives for immediate protection of bIodiversity in coasTal areas affected by sea erOsion and establishment of appropriate eNvironmental control systems (TRITON)". Programme Interreg V-A Greece-Italy (EL-IT) 2014-2020. (MIS 5003629, 2018 – 2020) |
| 34 | "Large scale shear tests of soil-geosynthetic interfaces". Collaborative Research in the field of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering funded by the Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program (2020-2021) |
| 35 | "Recording and operation control of monitoring instruments for the behavior of the Pinios dam – Collection and evaluation of existing measurements – Surveys and proposals for the modernization of the dam behavior monitoring". Region of Western Greece (2020-2021).. |
Additionally, the "Engineering Geology Lab Research" program operates, aimed at providing services (exclusively the execution of specialized studies and laboratory tests) to Public and Private Entities.
Contact
Engineering Geology Lab | University of Patras
Phone: 2610 997715
Email: engeolab@upatras.gr
Email: ndepountis@upatras.gr
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