Nikolaos Voulgaris

Professor of Seismology – Engineering Seismology – Applied Geophysics

            

Division of Geophysics & Geothermics

Department of Geology & Geoenvironment

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

 

Tel: +30-210-7274431

Fax: +30-210-7274787

Email: voulgaris@geol.uoa.gr

 

Academic Qualifications

·        Ph.D. in Seismology (1991) Faculty of Geology, University of Athens

·        M.Sc. in Marine Geology and Geophysics (1984), University College London, University of London

·        B.Sc. in Geology (1983) Faculty of Geology, University of Athens

Professional Activities

·        2015-today: Professor of Seismology – Engineering Seismology – Applied Geophysics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

·        2009-2015: Associate Professor of Seismology – Engineering Seismology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

·        2001-2009: Assistant Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

·        1996-2001: Lecturer, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Current Research Interests

·        Seismicity monitoring - Seismic networks – Seismic Arrays – Seismic data processing.

·        Seismic Hazard Analysis – Seismic Risk Mitigation – Strong Ground Motion.

·        Earthquake Early Warning Systems

·        Near Surface Geophysics

·        Geophysical Applications in Archaeology

·        GIS Applications in Geophysics and Seismology

·        Geophysical surveying techniques aim at mapping the surface and subsoil environment, contributing to archaeological research during pre-excavation stage.

·        Applied surveys for the determination of geological and lithological conditions, geo-archeological and geoenvironmental studies.

·        Optimizing effectiveness of geophysical methods for archeological research and the detection of smaller scale targets than those corresponding to standard geological surveys.

·        Geophysical and GIS applications in the framework of paleoenvironmental and palaeogeomorphological research.

Teaching Activities: (current)

Undergraduate courses

·        Engineering Seismology - Microzonation 

·        Advanced Seismology Course

·        Natural Disasters 

·        Geophysical Investigations of the Earth’s Structure

Postgraduate courses

·        Engineering Seismology

·        Advanced Seismology Courses part I and II

·        Earthquake and Volcanic Risk

·        GIS – Geostatistics

·        Engineering Projects and Environmental Issues

·        Applications of Geophysics in Environmental Monitoring and Archaeology

Research Activities - Scientific Publications

·        Scientific Responsible of 10 R&D projects

·        Participation in more than 33 National and International projects

·        28 publications in refereed journals

·        43 refereed conference publications

·        3 Invited papers in referred international volumes

·        More than 669 citations. (H-index 10)

Other Activities

·        Deputy Chair of the Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment (2011-2013)

·        Chair of the Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment (2013-2017)

·        Member of the Hellenic National Seismographic Network (HUSN) Management Committee since 2008.

·        Member of the National Committee for the Revision of GBC (Greek Building Code).

·        Member of the National Scientific Committee of Earthquake Resistant Structures and Engineering Seismology 2008-2010

·        Member of Scientific Committee of the European Center for Earthquake Prediction and Prevention 2008-2010.

·        2009-2017 Member of the Senate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

·        Invited Speaker for 3 National and International Meetings

List of Selected Publications

1. Voulgaris, N., (1984). Investigation of magnetic anomalies off the coast of West Africa. M.Sc. Thesis, Geology Department, University of London, 199p.

2. K. Makropoulos, A. Tselentis, N. Voulgaris, J. Drakopoulos, (1988). Spatial and temporal evolution of the September 1986, Kalamata, Greece, aftershock sequence. Proceedings of the 4th Congress of the Greek Geological Society,Vol XXIII, No 3, pp 373-384.

3. Kouskouna, V.,  K. Makropoulos, N. Voulgaris and J. Drakopoulos, 1988. "Site effect on response spectra of events from  Pagassitikos gulf (Central  Greece) area". Presented at  Intern. Sem. Earthq. Prognostics, Aãêõñá, 2-5 May 1988 (Abstract).

4. Lagios E., Voulgaris N., Drakopoulos J., Chailas S., (1989). Geothermal survey of Kos island: Gravity and Magnetic measurements. 1st Scientific Geophysical Congress, Athens 19-21 April 1989. (Extended Abstract).

5. Delibasis N., Voulgaris N., Drakopoulos J., Ginis A., Chailas S., (1989). Microseismicity and Seismotectonic study of Lesvos Island. Proceeding of the 1st Scientific Geophysical Congress, Athens 19-21 April 1989, p 564 - 583.

6. Delibasis D.N., Barakou, T., Voulgaris N.S., (1989) Determination of fracture zones using composite focal plane solutions from microearthquakes in Lesvos island. Proceeding of the 1st Scientific Geophysical Congress, Athens 19-21 April 1989, p 503 - 520.

7. Delibasis N.D. and Voulgaris N.S., (1989). Microseismic and seismotectonic study of the island of Lesvos. European Geothermal Update, Proceedings of the 4th International Seminar on the Results of the EC Geothermal Energy Research and Demonstration, Florence 27-30 April 1989, Edited by Louvrier K., Staroste E. and Garnish J.D. Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp 474-481.

8. Makropoulos, K.C., Tselentis, G-A., Voulgaris, N.S. and Drakopoulos J.K. , (1989). A complete seismicity and hazard assessment study at the Rio-Antirrio (W. Greece) planned bridge site. 25th General Assembly of International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's interior (IASPEI), Instabul, Turkey, August 21-September 1, 1989 (Extended Abstract).

9. Makropoulos K.C., Voulgaris N.S., Drakopoulos J.K. and Tselentis A.-G., (1989). Analysis of earthquake sequences using the principal parameters method. Case histories in Greece. Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on the analysis of seismicity and seismic risk. Bechyne Castle, Czechoslovakia, September 4-9, 1989, Volume I, pp57-64.

10. Makropoulos K.C., Voulgaris N.S., Drakopoulos J.K. and Tselentis A.-G., (1990). Cluster and spectral characteristics of the aftershock activity in September 1986, at Kalamata, Southern Greece. Proceedings of the ECE/UN Seminar on Pediction of Earthquakes Occurence and Ground Motion, Lisbon, Portugal, 14-18 November 1988, Carlos S. Oliveira Ed, Vol 2, pp 835-855.

11. Tselentis GA., Makropoulos K., Voulgaris N. (1989). Cluster and spectral characteristics of the aftershock activity of the Kalamata, September 13, 1986 earthquake, South Greece. Tectonophysics, Vol 169, N 1-3, pp135-148.

12. Focas E., Voulgaris N., Karantonis G.., (1990). Development of computer aided methodology for the determination of the character of linear segments detected from Landsat satellite images. Proceedings of the 5th Congress of the Greek Geological Society Thessaloniki May 1990. Vol 15, Part 3, p. 85-99.

13. Makropoulos K.C., Voulgaris N., and Likiardopoulos A., (1990). A multi-methodological approach to seismic hazard assessment. An application for Athens (Greece). Proceedings of the XXII General Assembly of the ESC, Barcelona, 17-22 September 1990, Vol II, pp 585-590.

14. Makropoulos K.C.,  Likiardopoulos A. and Voulgaris N., (1990). A PC based computer package for seismic hazard assessment. Proceedings of XXII General Assembly of the ESC, Barcelona, 17-22 September 1990, Special Volume - Application of Personal Computers in Seismology pp 59-63.

15. Voulgaris N., (1991). Crustal structure investigations in western Greece (Zakinthos - W. Peloponessus area). PhD thesis, University of Athens Geology Department, Athens March 1991, pp223.

16. Makropoulos K., Drakopoulos J., Kouskouna V., Voulgaris N. (1992). Strong motion records analysis from two tectonically active areas in Greece. Presented at the XVII General Assembly of the European Geophysical Society, 6-10 April 1992, Edinburgh.

17. Louis J., Papadopoulos T., Delibasis N., Voulgaris N., (1992). Investigation for geothermal sources on Lesvos island (Greece) by means of resistivity and P-wave seismic techniques. 54th meeting of the EAEG Paris, France, 1-5 June 1992, in press.

18. Hatzfeld, D., M. Besnard, K. Makropoulos, , N. Voulgaris, V. Kouskouna P. Hatzidimitriou, D. Panayiotopoulos, G. Karakaisis,  H. Lyon-Caen, A. Deschamps, (1993). The Aegean subduction results of a microearthquake study. 17p. Journal of Geophysical Research, V98, No B6, p9861-9870

19. Kouskouna, V.,  K. Makropoulos, N. Voulgaris and J. Drakopoulos, 1993. "Site effect on response spectra of events from  Pagassitikos gulf (Central  Greece) area". In Comprehensive Approach to Earthquake Disaster Mitigation, A.Vogel Octay Ergunay, Klaus Brandes and Mufiz Alpmen editors, p 119-129.

20. Makropoulos, K.C., Diagourtas, D., Voulgaris, N., Gariel, J-C., Dervin, P., Hatzfeld, D. and Wajeman, N., 1993. The western part of Gulf Corinth (Greece) strong motion network (RASMON). Preliminary results. Presented at the 2nd International Geophysical  Congress, Florina May 1993 ,Vol 1,  p.460-471.

21. Karakaisis, G., Karacostas, B., Scordilis, E., Kiratzi, A., Diagourtas, D., Papadimitriou, P., Voulgaris, N. and Ziazia, M., 1993. The spatial distribution of aftershocks and focal mechanism of the Galaxidi earthquake of November 18, 1992 (Central Greece). Presented at the 2nd International Geophysical  Congress Florina May 1993, Vol 1, p. 309-317.

22. Kementzetzidou, D., Bernard, P., Bouin, M-P., Dervin, P., Diagourtas, D., Hatzfeld, D., Karakaisis, G., Karacostas, B., Nothard, S., Papadimitriou, P., Scordilis, E., Smith, R., Voulgaris, N. and Ziazia, M., 1993. Aftershock study of the Galaxidi earthquake of November 18, 1992. Presented at the 2nd International Geophysical  Congress Florina May 1993, Vol 1, p.349-357.

23. Makropoulos, K., Theodoulides, N., Margaris, B., Voulgaris, N. 1993. Seismic hazard assessment:: State of the art in Greece. Presented at the 2nd International Geophysical  Congress Florina May 1993, Vol 1, p.114-135.

24. Karantonis, G., Louis, J, Voulgaris, N. 1993. The potential of Ray-Tracing for the interpretation of engineering scale seismic refraction surveys. Presented at the 2nd International Geophysical  Congress Florina May 1993, Vol 2, p.194-204.

25. Voulgaris N., Delibasis N., Makropoulos K., Drakopoulos J., Baier B. and Schulze-Frerichs K.. Crustal investigations in Zakinthos - NW Peloponessus area (W. Greece). Presented at the 2nd International Geophysical  Congress Florina May 1993, Vol 2, p.505-515.

26. Karantonis, G., Louis, J, Voulgaris, N. 1993. The contribution of resistivity to the determination of aquifer parameters in Mornos Valley (Greece). 55th meeting of the EAEG Stavaanger, Norway, June 1992, (Extended Abstract)

27. Makropoulos, K.C., Diagourtas, D., Voulgaris, N., Drakopoulos, J., 1994. A study of site effects on strong motion records obtained from local network around Corinthiakos gulf, (C. Greece). Presented at the IASPEI January 1994 meeting in New Zealand (Abstract).

28. Makropoulos, K.C., Voulgaris, N.S., Drakopoulos, J.K., 1994. Principal stress direction estimation based on focal mechanisms from earthquakes in the area of Greece. Presented at the IASPEI January 1994 meeting in New Zealand (Abstract)..

29. Barakou, Th., Delibasis, N., Ziazia, M., Karantonis, G., Voulgaris, N., Berckhemer, H., Baier, B., Karakostas, B., Panagiotopoulos, D., 1994. Seismicity and seismotectonics of the North Aegean Sea. Preliminary results from the North Aegean Sea Network (NASN). 24th Meeting of the European Seismological Commission, Athens 1994. ProceedingsVol É p485-496

30. Voulgaris, N., Drakatos, G., Makropoulos, K., Drakopoulos J., 1994. 3-D velocity structure in northern Peloponessus (Greece) from inversion of local earthquake arrival times. 24th Meeting of the European Seismological Commission, Athens 1994. ProceedingsVol ÉÉ pp 730-738

31. Voulgaris, N., Karantonis, G., Delibasis, N., Baier, B., Drakopoulos, J., 1994. Zakinthos-NW Peloponessus area reveisited. 2-D crustal structure investigations. 24th Meeting of the European Seismological Commission, Athens 1994. ProceedingsVol ÉÉ pp 1017-1025

32. Voulgaris, N., 1994. SEISWIN: An MS-Windows based program for the analysis of digital seismograms suitable for on-site earthquake location. 24th Meeting of the European Seismological Commission, Athens 1994. ProceedingsVol É pp144-152

33. Makropoulos, K., Diagourtas, D., Voulgaris, N. and Drakopoulos, J. 1996. A study of site effects on strong motion records obtained from local network around Gulf of Corinth, (Central Greece).  Earthquake Hazard and Risk, V. Shenk ed.,  Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp241-252.

34. Voulgaris N., M. Ziazia, D. Diagourtas, V. Karastathis, Ch. Papaioannou and K. Makropoulos 1996. The aftershock sequence of the March 26, 1993 Pirgos (W. Greece) earthquake: Results and Discussion.. (Abstract) 25th Meeting of the European Seismological Commission, Reykjavik 1996.

35. Stavrakakis G., G. Drakatos, N. Voulgaris, D. Papanastassiou, T. Papadopoulos and N. Delibasis 1996. Tomography studies in central Crete island (Southern Greece) based on local seismographic network. (Abstract) 25th Meeting of the European Seismological Commission, Reykjavik 1996.

36. Hadzfeld D. Kementzetzidou D. Karakostas V. Ziazia M., Nothard S. Diagourtas D. Deschamp A. Karakaisis G., Papadimitriou P., Scordilis M., Smith R. Voulgaris N., Kiratzi S. Makropoulos K., Bouin M.P. and Bernard P 1996.The Galaxidi earthquake of November 18, 1992: A possible asperity within the normal fault system of the Gulf of Corinth (Greece). Bull. Seis. Soc Am. Vol 86 No 6 pp 1987-1991 Dec 1996.

37. Papadopoulos T., Stavrakakis G., Alexopoulos J., Voulgaris N. and Drakopoulos J. 1997. AUTO-SEISMO-GEOTECH: A GIS based multidisciplinary microzonation project – Part II Geophysical Investigations. (Abstract). EUG 9 Strasbourg Abstract Supplement No 1 Terra Nova Volume 9, p233.

38. Voulgaris N. Papadopoulos T., Drakatos G., Papanastassiou D., Alexopoulos J., Stavrakakis G. and Drakopoulos J. 1997. AUTO-SEISMO-GEOTECH: A GIS based multidisciplinary microzonation project – Part I Seismotectonics and seismic hazard assessment. (Abstract). EUG 9 Strasbourg Abstract Supplement No 1 Terra Nova Volume 9, p234.

39. Papanastassiou D., Drakatos G., Voulgaris N. and Stavrakakis G. 1997. Seismological aspects of the Kozani – Grevena earthquake of May 13, 1995. (Abstract). EUG 9 Strasbourg Abstract Supplement No 1 Terra Nova Volume 9, p303.

40. Papadopoulos T.D., Stavrakakis G.N., Alexopoulos J., Kambouris P. & Voulgaris N. (1997). Combined geophysical methods for subsurface characterization in the framework of microzoning studies. Proc. of the IAEG Intern. Symp. on Engineering Geology  and the Environment. Vol 2, p1419-1424, P.G. Marinos, G.C. Koukis, G.C. Tsiambaos and G.C. Stournaras editors, A.A. Balkema 1997.

41. Stavrakakis G.N., Papadopoulos T.D., Voulgaris N.S. and Drakopoulos J.K. (1997). Seismic hazard estimation in the framework of microzonation studies. Proc. of the IAEG Intern. Symp. on Engineering Geology  and the Environment. Vol 2, p1493-1498, P.G. Marinos, G.C. Koukis, G.C. Tsiambaos and G.C. Stournaras editors, A.A. Balkema 1997.

42. Daphnis P., Voulgaris N., Stavrakakis G. and Papadopoulos T. 1997 Seismicity and seismotectonic analysis based on Geographical Information Systems. 29th General Assembly of IASPEI, August 1997 Thessaloniki.

43. Delibasis N., Ziazia M., Voulgaris N., Papadopoulos T., Stavrakakis G., Papanastasiou D. and Drakatos G. 1997. Microseismic activity and seismotectonics of the Heraklion area (C. Crete-Greece). 29th General Assembly of IASPEI, August 1997 Thessaloniki.

44. Ziazia M., Hatzfeld D., Karakostas B., Makropoulos K., Voulgaris N., Papadimitriou E., Papaioannou Ch. and Lyon-Caen H.1997. Microseismicity in the Eastern Gulf of Corinth (C. Greece). 29th General Assembly of IASPEI, August 1997 Thessaloniki.

45. Papanastasiou D., Drakatos G., Voulgaris N. and Stavrakakis G. (1998). Study of the May 13, 1995 earthquake in the Kozani-Grevena area (NW Greece) and its seismotectonic implications. Proceedings of the International Congress “The kozani-Grevena May 13, 1995 earthquake: Scientific and Social aspects” Book and Reading Institute, Ed. S. Pavlidis, Kozani 1998, p93-110, (in Greek).

46. Drakatos G., Papanastasiou D., Voulgaris N. and Stavrakakis G. (1998). Three dimensional seismic wave crustal velocity distribution of the broader Aliakmon river area. Proceedings of the International Congress “The kozani-Grevena May 13, 1995 earthquake: Scientific and Social aspects” Book and Reading Institute, Ed. S. Pavlidis, Kozani 1998, p231-239, (in Greek).

47. Voulgaris N. S., Alexopoulos, J.D., Papadopoulos, T.D. and  Stavrakakis, G. N. (1998). Combined Geophysical Methods for Detailed Microzoning Studies Proceedings of the IV Meeting of the Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society, September 14-17, 1998, Barcelona Spain A, Casas Ed.  pp 695-698.

48. Papanastasiou D., Drakatos G., Voulgaris N. and Stavrakakis G. 1998 The May 13,1995 Kozani – Grevena (NW Greece) earthquake: Source study and its tectonic implecation Journal of Geodynamics, Vol 26 No 2-4 pp 233-244

49. Drakatos G., Papanastasiou D., Voulgaris N. and Stavrakakis G. 1998 Some observations on the 3D velocity structure of the Kozani Grevena (NW Greece) Journal of Geodynamics, Vol 26 No 2-4 pp 341-351

50. Delibasis N., Ziazia M., Voulgaris N., Papadopoulos T., Stavrakakis G., Papanastasiou D. and Drakatos G. 1997. Microseismic activity and seismotectonics of the Heraklion area (C. Crete-Greece Island, Greece). Tectonophysics, Vol 308, N 1-2, pp237-248.

51. Barakou Th., Voulgaris N., Delibasis N., Baier B. Berckhemer H. (1999). Seismotectonics in the North Aegean Area (N. Greece) EUG 10, 28 March 1 April 1999 Strasbourg France Abstract Volume, V4, No1, Cambridge Publications.

52. Voulgaris N., Drakatos G. Papanastasiou D. Stavrakakis G. (1999). 3D Crustal velocity structure in Central Crete Island (S. Greece) EUG 10, 28 March 1 April 1999 Strasbourg France Abstract Volume, V4, No1, Cambridge Publications.

53. Voulgaris N., Dafnis P., Drakatos G. and Stavrakakis G. 1999. GIS supported  Seismic Tomography. Proceedings of the 1st Congress of the Greek Society of GIS. Athens December 9-10, 1999.

54. Slejko D., Camassi R., Cecic I., Herak D., Herak M., Kociu S., Kouskouna V., Lapajne J., Makropoulos K., Meletti C., Muco B., Papaioannou C., Peruzza L., Rebez A., Scandone P., Sulstarova E., Voulgaris N., Zivcic M. and Zupancic P. (1999). Seismic hazard assessment for Adria. Annali di Geophysica, Vol. 42, N. 6, December 1999. pp 1085-1107.

55. Hatzfeld D., Karakostas V., Ziazia M., Kassaras I., Papadimitriou E., Makropoulos K., Voulgaris N. and Papaioannou C. (2000). Microseismicity and faulting geometry in the Gulf of Corinth (Greece). Geophys. J. Int. 141, pp438-456.

56. Papadimitriou P., Kaviris G., Voulgaris N., Kassaras I., Delibasis N. and Makropoulos K. (2000). The September 7, 1999 Athens earthquake sequence recorded by the CORNET network: preliminary results of source parameters determination of the mainshock. Annales Geologiques des Pays Helleniques, 1e serie, t. XXXVIII, fasc. B, pp. 29-40, Athenes.

57. Voulgaris N., Kassaras I., Papadimitriou P. and Delibasis N. (2000).  Preliminary results of the Athens September 7, 1999 aftershock sequence. Annales Geologiques des Pays Helleniques, 1e serie, t. XXXVIII, fasc. B, p. 51-62, Athenes.

58. Delibassis N., Papadimitriou P., Voulgaris N. and Kassaras I. (2000). The Parnitha Fault: a possible relationship with other neighboring faults and causes of larger damage. Annales Geologiques des Pays Helleniques, 1e serie, t. XXXVIII, fasc. B, p. 41-50, Athenes.

59. Papadimitriou P., Kaviris G., Voulgaris N. and Kassaras I., 2000. Shear-wave splitting analysis using aftershocks of the 7th September 1999 Earthquake: Preliminary Results. Ann. Geol. Pays Hellen., 1e Serie, T. XXXVII, FASC. B, p. 89-103.

60. Papadimitriou P., Kaviris G., Voulgaris N., Kassaras I., Delibasis N. and Makropoulos K. (2000). Source parameter determination of the September 7, 1999 Athens earthquake. XXVII ESC General Assembly, 10-15 September 2000 Lisbon, Portugal Abstract p. 33.

61. Kassaras I., Papadimitriou P., Voulgaris N., Kouskouna V., Kaviris G., Diagourtas D., Delibasis N. and Makropoulos K. (2000). The Athens  (Greece) September 7, 1999 Ms-5.9 earthquake. XXVII ESC General Assembly, 10-15 September 2000 Lisbon, Portugal Abstract p. 39.

62. Diagourtas D., Voulgaris N., Kassaras I., Papadimitriou P., and Makropoulos K.C. (2000). Strong ground motion simulation of the Ms=5.9 September 7, 1999 Athens (Greece) earthquake. XXVII ESC General Assembly, 10-15 September 2000 Lisbon, Portugal Abstract p. 110.

63. Voulgaris N., Kassaras I., Papadimitriou P., Delibasis N. and Makropoulos K. (2000). The Athens September 7, 1999 Ms-5.9 aftershock sequence and its tectonic implications. XXVII ESC General Assembly, 10-15 September 2000 Lisbon, Portugal Abstract p. 34.

64. Voulgaris N., Pirli M., Papadimitriou P., Kassaras J. and Makropoulos K. (2001). Seismotectonic observations for the area of western Attica derived from the study of the September 7, 1999 Athens earthquake aftershock sequence. Bull. Geol. Soc. of Greece, vol. XXXIV, no 4, p. 1645-1654.

65. Barakou Th., Delibasis N., Voulgaris N. and Baier B. (2001) Seismotectonic features in the North Aegean Sea. Bull. Geol. Soc. of Greece, vol. XXXIV, no 4, p. 1449-1456.

66. Drakatos G., Voulgaris N., Pirli M. and Melis N., (2001). 3-D crustal velocity structure in western Greece and its seismotectonic interpretation. PANCARDI 2001, II. Abstracts, DO-9, Sopron, Hungary.

67. Ioannidou E., Voulgaris N., Kalogeras I., Hutchings L. and Stavrakakis G. (2001). Analysis of site response in the Athens area from the 7 September 1999, Mw=5.9 Athens earthquake and aftershock recordings, and intensity observations. Bolletino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata, Vol. 42, N. 3-4, Sep.-Dec. 2001, pp 183-208.

68. Sachpazi M., Kontoes Ch., Voulgaris N., Laigle M., Vougioukalakis G., Sikioti Ol., Stavrakakis G., Baskoutas J., Kalogeras J., Lepine J.Cl. (2002) Seismological and SAR signature of unrest at Nisyros caldera, Greece.  Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 116 p 19-33.

69. Papadimitriou P., Voulgaris N., Kaviris G., Pavlou K. and Makropoulos K. (2002) Recent large earthquakes in the Aegean. XXVIII General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, Genoa September 2002, p75.

70. Diagourtas D., Theodoulidis N., Makropoulos K., Kiratzi A., Roumelioti Z. and  Voulgaris N. (2002) Strong ground motion simulation of the September 7, 1999 Athens Greece earthquake (M5.9). XXVIII General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, Genoa September 2002, p260.

71. Kouskouna V. and Voulgaris N. (2002) Contribution of GIS technology for earthquake damage and vulnerability distribution assessment – Benefits for the future. XXVIII General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, Genoa September 2002, p281.

72. Papadimitriou P., Voulgaris N., Kassaras I., Kaviris G., Delibasis N. and Makropoulos K. (2002). The Mw = 6.0, 7 September 1999 Athens earthquake. Natural Hazards October 2002, Volume 27, Issue 1-2, p.15 – 34.

73. Voulgaris N., Vassilakis E., Parcharidis I., Soukis K. and Alexopoulos J. (2003). A GIS based application for seismic risk operational response support. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol 5, 10195, European Geophysical Society 2003.

74. Voulgaris N., Kassaras I. and Makropoulos K. (2003). On the geodynamics and subduction of the Aegean region (Greece) derived from long period surface waves dispersion analysis and existing relevant data.  Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol 5, 05854, European Geophysical Society 2003.

75. Voulgaris N., (2003). Contribution of GIS to analysis of the 7 September 1999 Athens earthquake. Earthquake Geodynamics, Seismic Case Studies, Advances in Earthquake Engineering Volume 12, E. L. Lekkas Ed, WIT Press p35-44.

76. Voulgaris N., Pirli M. and Makropoulos K. (2004). Design, siting and preliminary results from the small-aperture Tripoli seismic array (TRISAR), in Greece. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 6, 02808, European Geosciences Union 2004.    

77. Pirli M., Voulgaris N., Alexopoulos J. and Makropoulos K., (2004). Installation and preliminary results from a small aperture seismic array in Tripoli, Greece. Bull. Geol. Soc. of Greece, vol. XXXVI, no 3, p. 1499-1508. Proceedings of the 10th International Congress, Thessaloniki, April 2004.

78. Voulgaris N., Parcharidis I., Pahoula M. and Pirlis E., (2004). Correlation of tectonics, seismicity and Geothermics of Lesbos island using remote sensing data and Geographical Information Systems. Bull. Geol. Soc. of Greece, vol. XXXVI, no 2, p. 938-947. Proceedings of the 10th International Congress, Thessaloniki, April 2004.

79. Sakkas V., Pirli M., Vassilopoulou S., Kaviris G., Kranis C., Voulgaris N., Papadimitriou P., Lagios E. and Makropoulos K., (2004). Crustal deformation in the broader Atalanti area (Greece). XXIX General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, Potsdam, Germany, September 2004, p14.

80. Voulgaris N., Kritikou A., Mandalaki M. and Pirli M., (2004). Evidence of fault geometry transition in the Gulf of Corinth and Attica area (Greece), derived from stress tensor inversion. XXIX General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, Potsdam, Germany, September 2004, p26.

81. Pirli M., Voulgaris N., Papadimitriou P., Pavlou K. and Makropoulos K., (2004). The Tripoli Seismic Array (TRISAR): Contribution to seismic activity monitoring in the Gulf of Corinth and Attica area, Greece. Proceedings of the XXIX General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, Potsdam, Germany, September 2004, 9p.

82. Papadopoulos T., Voulgaris N. and Alexopoulos J., (2004). Elaboration of GIS based multidisciplinary data for microzoning studies. 1st International Conference on Applied Geophysics for Engineering, October 2004, Messina, Italy, 16p.

83. Papadopoulos T.D., Alexopoulos J. and Voulgaris N., (2004). New evidence for the seismotectonic environment of CW Attica, Greece. General Assembly of the 5th Asian Seismological Commission, Yerevan, Armenia, October 18-21, 2004.

84. Louis I., Karantonis G., Voulgaris N. an Louis F., (2004). The contribution of geophysical methods in the determination of aquifer parameters: the case of Mornos river delta, Greece. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol. 8 (4), Dec. 2004 p. 41-49.  

85. Drakatos G., Voulgaris N., Pirli M., Melis N. and Karakostas B., (2005). 3-D crustal velocity structure in northwestern Greece. Pure and applied Geophysics, Vol 162, 2005, p. 1 – 15.

86.  Pirli M., Voulgaris N., Chira A. and Makropoulos K., (2005). The March 1, 2004 Kalamata earthquake aftershock sequence as recorded by the Tripoli Seismic Array (TRISAR). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 7, 07549, European Geophysical Society 2005.

87. Tomara V., Dassenakis M., Paraskevopoulou V. and Voulgaris N., (2005). Geo-environmental study of the Korissia lagoon (Corfu). Proceedings of the 9th International Congress on Environmental Science and Technology, Rhodes island, Greece, 1-3 September 2005 p. 1459-1464.

88. Pirli M., Voulgaris N. and Makropoulos K., (2005). Tripoli seismic array, Greece, capabilities and restrictions in seismicity monitoring and implications on performance enhancement. 31st General Assembly of IASPEI, October 2005 Chile.

89. Voulgaris N., Drakatos G., Lekkas E., Karastathis V., Valadaki A. and Plessas S. (2005). Seismic Hazard Assessment in the Aspospirgos area, Athens (Greece). AGU Fall Meeting, Session S01, RN 6841, San Francisco, December 2005.

90. Fokaefs A., Karastathis V., Papadopoulos G. and Voulgaris N., (2006). Surface deformation patterns associated with six strong earthquakes of Greece. 11th International Symposium on Natural and Human Induced Hazards & 2nd Workshop on Earthquake Prediction Research, University of Patras, Greece, 22-25 June 2006 p34.

91. Pirli M., Voulgaris N., Chira A. and Makropoulos K., (2006). The March 2004 Kalamata seismic sequence: a case of efficient seismicity monitoring in the area of Peloponnese, southern Greece, by the Tripoli Seismic Array. Journal of Seismology in press (accepted 1 September 2006 DOI 10.1007/s10950-006-9037-8) 14p.

92. Voulgaris N., Kaviris G. and Makropoulos K., (2006). Seismic hazard and Greek monuments. SC-A 1-II, 1st European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology and XXX General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, 3-8 September 2006.

93. Pirlis E., Spyridopoulou M., Pirli M. and Voulgaris N., (2006). Investigation of calibration possibilities for the Tripoli seismic array, Greece. SC-B 0,  1st European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology and XXX General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, 3-8 September 2006.

94. Spyridopoulou M., Pirlis E., Chira A., Pirli M., Voulgaris N. and Makropoulos K. (2006). Error analysis for earthquake location results from the Tripoli seismic array, Greece. SC-B 0,  1st European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology and XXX General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, 3-8 September 2006.

95. Agalos A., Papadimitriou P., Voulgaris N. and Makropoulos K., (2007). Source parameters estimation from broadband regional seismograms for events occurred at Aegean and Gorda plate. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece Vol. XXXVII, 2007. Proceedings of the 11th International Congress, Athens, May 2007. Part 3, p. 1032-1044.

96. Hutchings L., Ioannidou E., Foxall W., Voulgaris N., Savy J., Kalogeras I., Scognamiglio L. And Stavrakakis G., (2007). A physically based strong ground-motion prediction methodology; application to PSHA and the 1999 Mw=6.0 Athens earthquake. Geophys. J. Int (2007) 168, p 659-680.

97. Alexopoulos J.D., Tomara V., Vassilakis Em., Papadopoulos T.D., Dassenakis M., Poulos S., Voulgaris N., Dilalos S., Ghionis G., Goumas G. and Pirlis E., (2007). Environmental research of the Korissia coastal wetland (Corfu isl., Greece), with the application of combined geological and geophysical methods supported by Geographic Information Systems. . Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece Vol. XXXVII, 2007. Proceedings of the 11th International Congress, Athens, May 2007 Part 4, p. 1892-1903.

98. Papadopoulos T.D., Goulty N., Voulgaris N., Alexopoulos J.D., Fountoulis I., Kambouris P., Karastathis V., Peirce C., Chailas S., Kassaras J., Pirli M., Goumas G. and Lagios E., (2007). Tectonic structure of Central-Western Attica (Greece) based on geophysical investigations – Preliminary results. . Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece Vol. XXXVII, 2007. Proceedings of the 11th International Congress, Athens, May 2007. Part 3, p. 1207-1218.

99. Pirli M., Pirlis E. and Voulgaris N., (2007). Mislocation vectors for the Tripoli seismic array, Greece, and structural effect implications from backazimuth and slowness residual analysis. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece Vol. XXXX, 2007, Proceedings of the 11th International Congress, Athens, May 2007, Part 3, p. 1234-1245.

100. Foumelis, M., Parcharidis, Is., Voulgaris, N. and Lagios, E., (2007). Spatial evolution of post-seismic ground deformation observed by SAR Interferometry. Proceedings of the FRINGE Workshop (ESA SP-649), ESA-ESRIN, Frascati, Italy, 8p (CD).

101. Papaioanou Ch., Voulgaris N., Karakaisis G., Koutrakis S., Latousakis J., Makropoulos K., Papazachos B., Sokos E., Stavrakakis G. and Tselentis G-A, (2008). The Utilization of new seismological data in the compilation of the New Seismic Hazard Map of Greece. 3rd Conference of Seismic Engineering and Engineering Seismology, November 2008, article 2025, pp 19.

102. Segou M., Voulgaris N., Macropoulos K. (2008). PROSCHEMA: A matlab based environment for processing strong-motion records. . 3rd Conference of Seismic Engineering and Engineering Seismology, November 2008, article 2121, pp 11.

103. Papadimitriou P., Agalos A., Moshou A., Kapetanidis V., Kaviris G., Voulgaris N. and Makropoulos K., (2008). Large earthquakes in the broader area of Peloponnesus (Southern Greece) in 2008. 31st General Assembly of the European Seismological Comission, Crete 7-12 Sept. 2008 Abstract p322.

104. Kassaras I., Voulgaris N. and Makropoulos K., (2008). Determination of site response in Lefkada town (W. Greece) by ambient vibration measurements. 31st General Assembly of the European Seismological Comission, Crete 7-12 Sept. 2008 p198-205.

105. Segou M., Voulgaris N., Makropoulos K., Stavrakakis G. and Kalogeras I. (2008). A review of the Greek strong motion database: needs, improvements and future development. 31st General Assembly of the European Seismological Comission, Crete 7-12 Sept. 2008 p422-427.

106. Papadopoulos T.D., Voulgaris N.S. and Alexopoulos J.D. (2009). Elaboration of GIS based multidisciplinary data for microzoning studies. Environmental Semeiotics 2(1) p48-62.

107. Foumelis M., Parcharidis Is., Lagios E. and Voulgaris N., (2009). Evolution of post-seismic ground deformation of the Athens 1999 earthquake observed by SAR interferometry. Journal of Applied Geophysics in press APPGEO-01788.

108. Segou M. and Voulgaris N., (2010). Proschema: A Matlab application for processing strong motion records and estimating engineering parameters. Computers & Geosciences 36, p 977-986.

109. Segou M., Voulgaris N., Makropoulos K. (2010). On the sensitivity of ground motion prediction equations in Greece. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress, Patras, May 2010. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, Vol XLIII, No 4, p 2163-2173.

110. I. Kassaras, N. Voulgaris, A.M. Metheniti, A. Swain and N. Delinikolas, (2010). Vulnerability investigation of Kapnikarea chapel (Athens) using microtremor. Preliminary results. Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin (Monument Conservation), May 31-June 2, Patras , Greece, Patras 31 May - 2 June 2010, 12pp.

111. P. Papadimitriou, A. Agalos, A. Moshou, V. Kapetanidis, A. Karakostantis, G. Kaviris, I. Kassaras, N. Voulgaris, K. Makropoulos, (2010). Active deformation in the broader area of the W. Corinth Gulf (Greece). 32nd General Assembly of the European Seismological Comission, Montpellier, France 6-10 Sept. 2010, p. 54.

112. M. Segou and N. Voulgaris, (2010). Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment for the area of Greece: Evaluating the contribution of complex geodynamic environments. 32nd General Assembly of the European Seismological Comission, Montpellier, France 6-10 Sept. 2010, p. 113.

113. N. Voulgaris, I. Kassaras, P. Papadimitriou, G. Kaviris, D. Diagourtas, K. Makropoulos, K. Pitilakis, (2010). HVSR method sensitivity investigation for the CORSSA array in W. Corinth Gulf (Greece).  32nd General Assembly of the European Seismological Comission, Montpellier, France 6-10 Sept. 2010, p. 207.

114. P. Papadimitriou, A. Agalos, A. Moshou, V. Kapetanidis, A. Karakostantis, G. Kaviris, I. Kassaras, N. Voulgaris, K. Makropoulos, (2010). An important number of recent significant earthquakes in Greece. 32nd General Assembly of the European Seismological Comission, Montpellier, France 6-10 Sept. 2010, p. 225.

115. I. Kassaras, V. Kapetanidis, A. Karakonstantis, G. Kaviris, P. Papadimitriou, N. Voulgaris, K. Makropoulos, G. Popandopoulos and A. Moshou, 2014. The April-June 2007 Trichonis Lake earthquake swarm (W. Greece). New implications toward the causative fault zone. Journal of Geodynamics, 73, p. 60-80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jog.2013.09.004.

116. P. Papadimitriou, V. Kapetanidis, A. Karakonstantis, G. Kaviris, N. Voulgaris and K. Makropoulos, 2015. The Santorini Volcanic Complex: A detailed multi-parameter seismological approach with emphasis on the 2011-2012 unrest period. Journal of Geodynamics, 85, 32-57.

117. G. Kaviris, P. Papadimitriou, Ph. Kravvariti, V. Kapetanidis, A. Karakonstantis, N. Voulgaris and K. Makropoulos, 2015. A detailed seismic anisotropy study during the 2011-2012 unrest period in the Santorini Volcanic Complex. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 238, 51-88.

118. V. Kapetanidis, A. Deschamps, P. Papadimitriou, E. Matrullo, A. Karakonstantis, G. Bozionelos, G. Kaviris, A. Serpetsidaki, H. Lyon-Caen, N. Voulgaris, P. Bernard, E. Sokos and K. Makropoulos, 2015. The 2013 earthquake swarm in Helike, Greece: Seismic activity at the root of old normal faults. Geophys. Journ. Int., 202, 2044–2073.

119. G. Kaviris, I. Spingos, V. Kapetanidis and P. Papadimitriou, 2016. Preliminary shear-wave splitting results in the broader Aigion area (Greece) during 2013. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, vol. L, paper 42.

120. P. Papadimitriou, A. Karakonstantis, V. Kapetanidis, G. Bozionelos, G. Kaviris and N. Voulgaris, 2016. Seismicity and tomographic imaging of the Broader Nisyros region (Greece). “Nisyros Volcano” e-book, Springer, accepted.

 

List of Selected Projects

1.       Geoelectrical investigations in the Erithres area. (1985)

2.       Acquisition and processing of seismological data of the Kalamata 1896 aftershock sequence. (1987)

3.       Microzonation study of the broader Kalamata city area. (1987)

4.       Microseismicity and seismotectonic study of the island of Lesvos. (1988)

5.       Seismic Hazard Map of Greece. (1989)

6.       Seismic hazard assessment study of the Mesochora and Sykia dam sites. (1989)

7.       Seismic hazard assessment study of Thisavros and Platanovrisi dam sites. (1989)

8.       Crustal and Upper Mantle investigation in Western Greece. (1991)

9.       Geoelectrical soundings and evaluation of hydrogeological potential of the Skaramangas area. (1991)

10.   Seismic hazard assessment in Central Greece. (1992)

11.   Relationship determination between seismic motion parameters and micro-macro seismic quantities. Numerical modelling of synthetic ground motion based on focal mechanism, distance, attenuation and local site condition data. (1992)

12.   Hazard assessment at the Revithousa island LNG Plant. (1992)

13.   Seismic behaviour of buried lifelines. (1992)

14.   AUTO-SEISMO-GEOTECH: Automated Geotechnological program for prevention-reduction of seismic hazard in high seismicity areas.(1995)

15.   GIS based analysis of Seismological and Geophysical Data aimed at natural disaster effect minimization ÕPÅR 97 – Scientific Responsible. (1997)

16.   GIS supported environment for earthquake response EPPO - Scientific Responsible. (2001).

17.   European-Mediterranean Infrastructure Co-ordination for Earthquake Seismology (EMICES). EVK2-CT-2001-80002 "EMICES" Scientific Responsible.(2002).

18.   3D monitoring of active tectonics in the areas of Simitli Kettle (Bulgraria) and E. Gulf of Corinth (Greece) (2003).

19.   Seismological data analysis and drafting of the New Seismic Hazard Map of Greece compatible with the standing Greek Aseismic Design Code and Eurocode 8 – EPPO. (2002).

20.   Investigation of the deep structure of WC Attica with the contribution of geophysical survey methods – EPPO.

21.   Seismic quiescence mechanism Greece-China bilateral scientific cooperation.

22.   ESTIA: Development of an advanced software and decision system for seismic risk management - Scientific Responsible.

23.   Evaluation of the contribution of seismic arrays to the determination of earthquake location parameters in the area of Greece. Scientific Responsible.

24.   Comparative Methodologies for Comprehensive Urban Earthquake Mitigation Intervention: the Cases of Istanbul and Athens — Bilateral R&T Cooperation Agreement between Greece and Turkey - Scientific Responsible.

25.   Establishment of the Hellenic Unified Seismographic Network.

26.   Continuous operation of the Hellenic Unified Seismographic Network Scientific Responsible.

27.   ‘Aspida’ GIS based Seismological and Geophysical methodologies for the protection of Cultural Heritage.

28.   Application of Geophysical methodologies in the archaeological excavation of Avdira.

29.   Geophysical surveying techniques aimed at mapping the surface and subsoil environment, in the Plasi (Marathon) archaeological excavation site.