Nikolaos S. KLIMIS – Curriculum Vitae

BORN: June 21, 1959 – Thessaloniki, Greece

e-mail: nklimis@civil.duth.gr

Tel: (+30) 25410.79644 - 79646

Fax: (+30) 25410.79647

EDUCATION:

Diploma in Civil Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, 1983

D.E.A (M.Sc) Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Paris – France, 1984

Ph.D (Docteur) Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Paris – France, 1988

POSITIONS HELD:

Associate Professor, Section of Geotechnical Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Democritus

University of Thrace (DUTh), 15/07/2008 to date

Senior Researcher in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Institute of Engineering Seismology & Earthquake

Engineering (I.T.S.A.K.), 2002 – 15/07/2008

Assistant Researcher, Institute of Engineering Seismology & Earthquake Engineering (I.T.S.A.K.), 1998 – 2001

Lecturer Researcher, Institute of Engineering Seismology & Earthquake Engineering (I.T.S.A.K.), 1995 – 1998

Deputy General Director of I.T.S.A.K, 1999 – 2005

Head of Soil Dynamics Section of I.T.S.A.K., 2003 – 15/07/2008

Consultant of EGNATIA ODOS S.A, 2001 – to date

Freelancer in Geotechnical Engineering: Designer of Public Works, 1990 – 1996.

PRINCIPAL OFFICES IN SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS

Member of:

- Technical Chamber of Greece

- Hellenic Union of Civil Engineers

- Hellenic Scientific Society of Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering and Hellenic Society of Rock Mechanics

- International Society of Rock Mechanics (ISRM)

- Comite Francais de Mecanique des Roches (CFMR)

- Association Francaise de Genie Parassismique (AFPS)

- International Association of Engineering Geology (IAEG)

- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

- Hellenic Committee of Tunnelling and Underground Structures

- Greek Commission on Large Dams (GCOLD)

- Hellenic Geosynthetics Society (HGS)

RESEARCH FIELDS OF INTEREST:

Geotechnical Engineering and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. More precisely in:

- Soil Dynamics - Soil Mechanics – Rock Mechanics.

- Soil and rock slope reinforcement – Design of reinforced earth embankments & cut slopes

- Foundation, underpinning and retention design

- Soil and site characterisation in geotechnical and earthquake engineering.

- Experimental and theoretical studies on seismic ground motion

- Liquefaction and soil improvement design

- Site effects and microzoning studies

- Seismic performance and design of geotechnical structures and infrastructures (earthfill and rockfill dams,

- embankments, cut slopes, …).

- Seismic hazard and seismic risk design.

PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO RESEARCH PROJECTS:

- SERINA - Seismic Risk: An integrated Seismological, Geotechnical and Structural Approach (Advanced study course), EEC – DG XII, 1997.

- Seismicity study and seismic hazard assessment of Gratini Dam broader area at Komotini, P.P.C, 1997.

- Seismicity study and seismic hazard assessment of artificial lake of Polyfyto and Ilarion Dam broader area, P.P.C, 1997.

- EURO-SEISMOD: Development and experimental validation of advanced modelling techniques in engineering seismology and earthquake engineering, EC/DGXII ENV4CT960255, 1996 – 1998.

- Study of attenuation and local amplification of strong motion and its influence on earth dams of Hellenic area, G.S.R.T. – P.P.C., 1998 – 2000.

- Influence of seismic input motion energy content in seismic design of buildings, Technological Institute of Serres (T.E.I), 1999 – 2000.

- Investigation and assessment of seismic behaviour of Papadia Dam, P.P.C, 1999 – 2000, (Coordinator).

- Seismic Hazard Assessment along the Egnatia Motorway, EOAE 0000/406/GD/A01/10-11-99, 1999 – 2001, (WP – Leader).

- Innovative techniques to increase resistance of cultural heritage buildings and to reduce the impact (subcontracting from IGME), 2000.

- ISESD: International Site for European Strong Motion Data, ENV1 CT – 1999 – 40008, 2000 – 2002.

- Development of Strong Motion Network of ITSAK, E.P.P.O, 2000 – 2001.

- Investigation of the seismic behaviour of the cable-stayed bridge on Evripos channel : Experimental and analytical approaches, E.P.P.O., 2000 – 2002.

- Development of inelastic displacement and pseudoacceleration spectra for Greece, E.P.P.O., 2000 – 2002.

- Influence of local soil conditions, topography and soil - foundation - structure seismic interaction, on recordings of the National Strong Motion Network, E.P.P.O., 2001 – 2002.

- The Athens earthquake of Sept. 9, 1999: Evaluation of vulnerability of building stock in the meizoseismal area and comparison with actual damage distribution due to the earthquake, E.P.P.O, 2000 – 2001.

- New seismic hazard map in Greece, compatible with the in force Greek seismic code and EC8, E.P.P.O.,

2000 – 2002.

- Assessment of liquefaction hazard and soil - pile interaction at river Nestos bridge, E.O.A.E., 2001 – 2002,

(Coordinator).

- SESAME: Site effects assessment using ambient noise, EVG-2000-22024, 2001 – 2004.

- Investigation and evaluation of seismic behavior of Ilarion Dam, P.P.C, 2002 – 2003, (Coordinator).

- EURO-SEISRISK. Seismic Hazard Assessment, Site Effects and Soil Structure Interaction Studies in an Instrumented Basin, _C/DGXII EVG1CT200100040, 2002 - 2003.

- X-SOILS: Seismically problematic soils – seismic response, foundations, improvement. Funding organization

- GSRT. Coordinator: EDRASI S.A., participation of ITSAK (scientifically responsible), 2003-2006.

- Reinforcement measures for stabilization of a rock cliff and prevention from rockfalls at the Community of Episkopi, Pafos, Cyprus: a) Prelimiminary study, b) design and supervision of construction. Funding Organization: District Administration of Pafos (Cyprus), 2005-2007, (Coordinator).

- Update of ITSAK scientific infrastructure. Funding from Regional Operational Programme 2000-2006 of Central Macedonia Region, (Coordinator), 2005-2008.

- Development for an Information System for Natural Risk Management in the Mediterranean (SyNaRMA).

- Funding from European Regional Development Fund under the EU Community Initiative Programme INTERREG III B ARCHIMED, 2006-2007.

- Assessment of seismic performance of Nestorion Dam at Kastoria, Western Macedonia, Greece, Funding

- Prefecture of Kastoria, Region of Western Macedonia, 2008

- Evaluation of seismic safety of Havrias Dam, Ministry for Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works of Greece, 2009-2010, (Coordinator).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Professional experience of more than 20 years, as consultant, in several geotechnical projects (over 100 technical projects) in Greece and Cyprus. Consultant of Public Organizations (Hellenic Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public works, Egnatia Odos S.A.), Technical Advisor and Geotechnical Designer – Consultant at Monasteries of Mt. Athos (Monasteries of Simonos Petras, Vatopaidiou, Xiropotamou), and consultant of some private companies specialized in geotechnical engineering. Expertise in network development (in situ) and measurement evaluation for monumental buildings and their foundations (Monasteries of Mt Athos), large scale (in situ) pile loading tests (Railway bridge of Aliakmon river, premises of Democritus University of Thrace at Komotini, …), large scale rock engineering tests (investigation galleries – dams of Almopaios river and Gratini of Public Power Coorporation).

Selected Technical Projects (Design / Consulting):

- Geotechnical investigation – evaluation for the construction of Technical Chamber of Greece private building at Volos (1992 – Geognosis S.A.)

- Improvement of National Road No51 at the exit of Soufli town up to CH 3+500m: Geological and Geotechnical design (1992 – Geognosis S.A.)

- Pile loading tests of a 1200mm diameter foundation pile constructed for the new railway bridge over Aliakmon river (1992 – Geognosis S.A. / Organisation of Hellenic Railways)

- Geotechnical investigation – evaluation and design of foundation of a pump room in the framework of the project concerning the improvement of irrigation conditions at Serres prefecture (1992 – Geognosis S.A.)

- Stability project and design of foundation underpinning for an historical Byzantine church at the broad area of Kastoria (1993 – Geognosis S.A. / 9th Service of Byzantine Monuments)

- Greek Natural Gas Transmission – Geotechnical Investigation at Pyrgetos muddy area (1993 – Asprofos S.A.)

- Greek Natural Gas Transmission – Geotechnical Investigation at Varico muddy area (1993 – Asprofos S.A.)

- Geotechnical investigation – design for the improvement of port infrastructure of Voudia golf at Milos island (I993 – Geognosis S.A.)

- Geological, geophysical and geotechnical assessment for the suitability of an area of industry wastes deposit (1993 – Geognosis S.A. / SING S.A.)

- In situ large scale rock mechanics tests for the installation of a small size hydroelectric project at Almopaios river (1993/94 – Geognosis S.A. / P.P.C.)

- Geotechnical investigation – suitability design for installation of waste water treatment plants at Serres – Greece (1994 – Geognosis S.A. / Municipality of Serres)

- Foundation design of cement silos at Kalohori (Thessaloniki broad area): Geotechnical investigation and evaluation / pile foundation design (1995 – Geognosis S.A./ Themeliodomi S.A.)

- Geotechnical investigation & evaluation – Geotechnical design: settlements, soil improvement for the installation of PORTO SANI complex at Chalkidiki on problematic soils(1994 – Geognosis S.A.)

- Design of reinforcement measures and improvement of the static efficiency of foundations of an historical building of Vatopaidi Monastery at Karyes of Mt Athos (1995 – Geognosis S.A.)

- Construction of six gorge bridges along the highway bypassing the city of Kavala. Geotechnical design (1995 – Joint venture: Themeliodomi S.A. / Elliniki Texnodomiki S.A. / Nestos T.S.A.)

- Final design of Sidiroxori dam of Rodopi prefecture – Geotechnical design of dam (1995 – Region of East Macedonia & Thrace)

- Final design of Mavrorema dam at Xanthi prefecture – Geotechnical design of dam (1995 – Prefecture of Drama-Kavala-Xanthi)

- Stabilizing and reinforcing countermeasures at an historical building of Monastery Vatopaidiou at Karyes of Mt Athos (1996)

- In situ large scale rock mechanics tests for Gratini dam (1997 – P.P.C.)

- Final design of supporting and reinforcing measures of the west – northwest steep rock slope of Simonos Petras Monastery at Mt Athos (1998 – Monastery of Simonos Petra)

- Design of reinforcement measures and improvement of static efficiency of the foundation system of the church of Xiropotamou Monastery at Mt Athos (1998 – Monastery Xiropotamou)

- Exploitation of a natural cave at Kastoria: Geotechnical investigation – seismic hazard – final design of reinforcement – anchoring and stabilizing measures – final design of exit gallery – editing of contractual issues for construction (1998 – 1999 / Municipality of Kastoria)

- Vertical axis Profitis – Thessaloniki Airport (Central domain – Section 59): Geotechnical design (2000 – Geostatiki LTd)

- Megalorema bridge: slope stability analysis and design of open excavations for piers deep foundations on the left branch of the bridge – Section 3.2: Anthochori – Anilio (2001 – E.O.A.E.)

- Technical Review of several geotechnical projects of EGNATIA ODOS S.A. (2001 / 2002 – EOAE)

- Design of a reinforced embankment with steep slopes extending from C.H.10+872.86 to C.H.11+032.86 (2001 - EOAE)

- Design of slope stability and protection measures of cut slopes suffering superficial instabilities and weathering problems at the section Psiloraxi – Koumaria: sections 1.2.1 – 1.2.2 (2001/ 2002 – EOAE)

- Design of countermeasures and remediation of a rockslide at the area of Palio / Kavala: Egnatia Odos S.A. – Section 13.2 (2003, EOAE)

- Design of a reinforced embankment with steep slopes extending from C.H.16+900 to C.H.17+400 (2005, Egnatia Odos S.A.)

- Member of a scientific working group: ‘Edition of guidelines concerning design of reinforced embankments of Egnatia Odos S.A.’, 2007.

- Investigation of the interaction of stone-columns with the surrounding soil at foundations of bridges Strymonas and Nestos rivers (2007, 2008: Egnatia Odos S.A.)

SELECTED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:

- N. Klimis (1988) "Etude en laboratoire de l' atténuation des ondes longitudinales: application a la caractérisation géotechnique des roches", Rapport des Laboratoires des Ponts et Chaussees, GT-28, 196 p. (avril 1988)

- N. Klimis, J.-L. Durville, J. Ehrlich (1989), "Influence de la taille des grains et de l' altération des roches sur les mesures de l' atténuation des ondes ultrasonores en laboratoire", Rev. Franc. Geotech. No 47, pp. 29-38 (avril 1989)

- N. Klimis, E. Massieu, J-L.Durville (1989), "Atténuation des ondes ultrasonores dans les roches", Bulletin de Liaison des Laboratoires des Ponts et Chaussees, No 161, pp. 7-16 (mai - juin 1989).

- N. Klimis (1989), “Microcracking – Grain size of rocks: influence on the attenuation of P waves”, Technika Xronika, Vol.9, No3, p. 59-82, [in Greek].

- N. Klimis (1991), "Geotechnical characterization of a thermally cracked marble", 7th International Congress of Rock Mechanics, Aachen Germany, 16-20 September 1991.

- N. Klimis (1995), "Laboratory identification of the quality factor Q: comparative presentation and evaluation of spectral ratio and rise time methods", 7th Intern. Conf. of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Hania, GREECE, 24-26 May 1995.

- N. Klimis, N. Naskos, K. Dimaras (1997), “In situ assessment of a rockmass deformability”, 3rd National Congress on Geotechnical Engineering, Patras 20-22 March 1997, Vol. I, p. 105-112 [in Greek].

- N. Klimis, N. Naskos, Ch. Efremidis, K. Karatzovalis (1997), “Reinforcement and stabilizing measures on a landmark at Mount Athos in Greece”, 3rd National Congerss on Geotechnical Engineering, Patras 20-22 March 1997, Vol. II, p. 327-334 [in Greek].

- Koliopoulos, P.K., B.N. Margaris and N.S. Klimis (1998): “Duration and energy characteristics of Greek strong motion records”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Vol.2, No3, pp. 391–417

- N.S. Klimis, B.N. Margaris and P.K. Koliopoulos, (1999). “Site dependent amplification functions and response spectra in Greece “,Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 3, No 2, pp. 237-270

- Klimis, N.S., Margaris, B.N. and Koliopoulos, P.K., (1998). “Response spectra estimation according to EC8 and NEHRP, soil classification provision : a comparison study based on _ellenic data”, 11th Europ. Confer. On Earthquake Eng., Paris, September 6-11, 1998

- Koliopoulos, P.K., Margaris, B.N. and Klimis, N.S. (1998). :“Inelastic strength and hysteretic energy demand spectra of recent Greek earthquakes”, 11th European Confer., on Earthquake Eng., Paris, September 6-11, 1998.

- Klimis, N.S., Margaris, B.N. and Koliopoulos, P.K., (1998). “Response spectra estimation according to EC8 and NEHRP, soil classification provision : a comparison study based on _ellenic data”, 11th Europ. Confer. On Earthquake Eng., Paris, September 6-11, 1998.

- Klimis, N.S., Papazachos, C.B., and Efremidis, Ch. F. (1999): “Determination of the behaviour of a sedimentary rock mass: comparison of measured static and dynamic properties”, 9th International Congress on Rock Mechanics, 25-28 August 1999, Paris.

- A.J. Anastasiadis, N.S. Klimis and B.N. Margaris (1999) “Effect of soil non - linearities on evaluation of site dependent spectra: a case study from Greece”, 9th International Conference on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Abstract Volume.

- A. Anastasiadis, M. Demosthenous, P.Dimitriu, Ch.Karakostas, N. Klimis, V. Lekidis, B. Margaris, Ch. Papaioannou, C. Papazachos and N Theodulidis (1999) ‘The Athens (Greece) earthquake of 7 september 1999: preliminary report on strong motion data and structural behaviour’, International Conference EUROMED SAFE’ 99 , Naples, 27-29 October, Italy

- Anastasiadis A., M. Demosthenous, Ch. Karakostas, N. Klimis, B. Lekidis, B. Margaris, Ch. Papaioannou and N. Theodulidis (1999) “The Athens (Greece) Earthquake of September 7, 1999: Preliminary report on strong motion data and structural response”. MCEER Bull., Buffalo N.Y., 3, 4pp. (http://mceer.buffalo.edu/research/greece09079) and at http: www.itsak.gr

- P. Dimitriu, A. Anastasiadis, N. Theodulidis and N. Klimis (2001) “Nonlinear site response during the 7 september 1999 Athens, Greece, earthquake (Mw=5.9)” 4th International Conference on recent advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, March 26-31, 2001 in San Diego, California, CDROM, Session 3, paper 3.36, USA.

- N. Klimis, K. Dimaras (2001) “Analysis and design of supporting measures of a natural cave”, 4th Greek Congress of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. _, p.267-274, May 2001, Athens [in Greek].

- N. Klimis, A. Anastasiadis, Em. Komodromos, S. Siachou (2001) “Seismic behavior of a rockfill dam with a clay core”, 4th Greek Congress of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. I_, p.497-504, May 2001, Athens [in Greek].

- Em. Komodromos, N. Klimis, A. Anastasiadis, K. Anastasopoulos (2001) “Multi stage non linear analysis simulating of construction and impoundment of Papadia Dam”, 4th Greek Congress of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. I_, p.505-512, May 2001, Athens [in Greek].

- N. Klimis, N. Theodulidis, A. Anastasiadis, P. Dimitriu and A. Savvaidis (2001) “Seismic response of a narrow shaped valley: numerical analysis and field measurements”, 3rd International Conference on Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures (ERES), September 2001, Malaga, Spain. Oral presentation at ERES’2001 & included in the Proceedings of 7th Intern. Conf. on Structures under shock and impact (SUSI’2002), 27-29 May 2002, Montreal, Canada.

- N. Klimis, A. Anastasiadis, Em. Komodromos, B. Lekidis (2001) “Influence of construction geomaterials and seismic input motion on an earth dam response”, 2nd Hellenic Congress on Earthquake Engineering & Engineering Seismology, Vol. B, p.173-182, Thessaloniki, November 2001 [in Greek].

- N. Klimis (2001) “Topography and soil effects on seismic ground motion: theoretical analysis and code provisions”, 2nd Hellenic Congress on Earthquake Engineering & Engineering Seismology, Vol. A, p. 245-254, Thessaloniki, November 2001 [in Greek].

- A. Anastasiadis, N. Klimis, B. Margaris, B. Lekidis (2001) “Site coefficients: evaluation and assignment of soil non linearities”, 2nd Hellenic Congress on Earthquake Engineering & Engineering Seismology, Vol. A, p. 165- 174,Thessaloniki, November 2001 [in Greek].

- N. Klimis, A. Anastasiadis (2002) “Comparative evaluation of topography effects via code recommendations and 2-D numerical analysis”, 12th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ECEE), CD-ROM, September 2002, London, U.K.

- A. Anastasiadis, N. Klimis (2002) “Site coefficients: theoretical approach of site characterization and soil non linearities”, 12th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ECEE),CD-ROM, September 2002, London, U.K.

- N. Klimis, A. Anastasiadis, G. Gazetas, M. Apostolou (2004) “Liquefaction risk assessment and design of pile foundations for highway bridge”, Paper No 2973, 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE), August 1-6, 2004, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

- A. Anastasiadis, N. Klimis, K. Makra, B. Margaris (2004) “On seismic behavior of a 130m high rockfill dam: an integrated approach”, Paper No 2933, 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE), August 1- 6, 2004, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

- V. Lekidis, M. Tsakiri, K. Makra, Ch. Karakostas, N. Klimis and I. Sous (2005). “Evaluation of dynamic response and local soil effects of the Evripos cable-stayed bridge using multi-sensor monitoring systems”, Engineering Geology, Vol. 79, p.43-59.

- C. Athanassiadou, A. Kappos, C. Karakostas, N. Klimis, V. Lekidis, V. Margaris & N. Theodulidis (2005) “Elastic and inelastic spectra for Greek earthquakes, based on a representative set of records”, 5^th International Conference on Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures (ERES), Skiathos, May 30 - June 1, 2005, Greece, p.733-743.

- N. Klimis, B. Margaris, A. Anastasiadis, P. Koliopoulos and Em. Kirtas (2006), ‘Smoothed Hellenic Rock Site Amplification Factors’, 5th Hellenic Congress of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 2, p. 239-246, Xanthi, Greece [in Greek].

- A. Anastasiadis, B. Margaris, N. Klimis, K. Makra and K. Pitilakis (2006), ‘The Lefkas Earthquake (M=6.2, Aug.14, 2003): Strong Ground Motion and evaluation of the subsoil’s impact’, 5th Hellenic Congress of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 2, p. 43-50, Xanthi, Greece [in Greek].

- Ch. Karakostas, K. Makra, B. Lekidis and N. Klimis (2006), ‘Local Soil Effects on Ground Motion and Dynamic Response of the Evripos Cable-Stayed Bridge’, 5th Hellenic Congress of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 2, p. 223-230, Xanthi, Greece [in Greek].

- N. Klimis, M. Apostolou, A. Anastasiadis, I. Anastasopoulos and G. Gazetas, ‘Nestos Bridge: Risk of Extended Liquefaction, Counter-Measures with Piles and Soil Improvement’, 5th Hellenic Congress of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 3, p. 207-214, Xanthi, Greece [in Greek].

- N. Klimis, A. Anastasiadis, K. Makra, B. Margaris, Ch. Papaioannou, E. Comodromos and S. Siachou (2006), ‘Dynamic Analysis and Seismic Safety Evaluation of a high earthfill dam’, 5th Hellenic Congress of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 3, p. 327-333, Xanthi, Greece [in Greek].

- E. Comodromos, N. Klimis, A. Anastasiadis and K. Anastasopoulos (2006), ‘Response prediction of an earthfill dam during construction and the impoundment of the reservoir’, 5th Hellenic Congress of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 3, p. 335-342, Xanthi, Greece, [in Greek].

- K. Papatheodorou, N. Klimis, Pr. Moutsokapas, S. Koutrakis and B. Margaris (2007) “Geotechnical earthquake hazard assessment based on a GIS platform”, Paper No 1441, 4th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, Greece.

- K. Trevlopoulos, N. Klimis and A. Anastasiadis (2007) “Evaluation of site characteristics in liquefiable soils”, Paper No 1651, 4th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, Greece.

- N. Klimis, D. Argyriadi, M. Demosthenous, E. Comodromos, Ch. Efremidis and K. Kyriakides (2007) “Reinforcement and protection of a rock-cliff: methodological approach, analysis and design”, Paper No 1739, 4th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, Greece.

- E. Comodromos, K. Anastasopoulos, N. Klimis, M. Papadopoulou and K. Koukaliaroglou (2008), ‘Response of earthfill dam during construction and fill: consequences resulting from stiffness modification of the dam shell’, 1st Hellenic Congress of Large Dams, Larissa, Greece [in Greek].

- Ch. Athanassiadou, A. Kappos, Ch. Karakostas, B. Lekidis, N. Theodulidis, B. Margaris and N. Klimis (2008), ‘Evaluation of the design spectra of the Greek seismic code and EC8 based on Greek earthquake data’, 3^rd Hellenic Congress on Earthquake Engineering & Engineering Seismology, Paper 2057, November 2008, Athens, Greece [in Greek].

- P. Dimitriou+, A. Anastasiadis, M. Demosthenous, Ch. Karakostas, N. Klimis, B. Lekidis, Tr. Makarios, K. Makra, B. Margaris, Ch. Papaioannou, Th. Salonikios and I. Sous (2008), ‘The Lefkas Earthquake on 14^th August 2003 (Mw=6.2). Response of the Structures and the Effects on Lefkas Island’, 3rd Hellenic Congress on Earthquake Engineering & Engineering Seismology, Paper 2000, November 2008, Athens, Greece [in Greek].

- P. Dimitriou+, N. Theodulidis, B. Margaris, Ch. Papaioannou, A. Savvaidis, N. Klimis and K. Makra (2008), ‘Analysis of the strong ground motion recordings of the January 8, 2006 Kithira earthquake and impacts of geotechnical nature’, 3rd Hellenic Congress on Earthquake Engineering & Engineering Seismology, Paper 1911, November 2008, Athens, Greece [in Greek].

- N. Klimis, Ch. Efremidis, D. Argyriadi and E. Comodromos (2010), ‘Analysis and design of reinforced embankments: methodology, implementation and impact of critical parameters’, 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics, paper 407, May 2010, Brazil

- E. Comodromos, M. Papadopoulou and N. Klimis (2010), ‘Design of reinforced embankments: limit equilibrium and numerical methods’, 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics, paper 43, May 2010, Brazil

- B. Margaris, G. Athanasopoulos, G. Mylonakis, Ch. Papaioannou, N. Klimis, N. Theodulidis, A. Savvaidis, V. Efthymiadou and J. P. Stewart (2010), ‘The 8 June 2008 MW6.5 Achaia-Elia, Greece earthquake: source characteristics, ground motions and ground failure’, Earthquake Spectra, Vol. 26 No 2 p. 399-424, May 2010.

- Pr. Moutsokapas, K. Papatheodorou, B. Margaris and N. Klimis (2010), ‘Landslide hazard pre-estimation methods using Geographic Information Systems: method evaluation and implementation in Magnisia prefecture’, 6th Hellenic Congress of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, CD proceedings, October 2010, Volos, Greece, [in Greek]

- A. Mpatilas, G. Athanasopoulos, P. Pelekis, B. Vlachakis, N. Klimis and G. Mylonakis (2010), ‘Soil Liquefaction at the Coastal Zone of Kato Achaia in the Achaia-Elia, Greece, Earthquake of June 8, 2008’, 6^th Hellenic Congress of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, CD proceedings, October 2010, Volos, Greece, [in Greek]

- N. Klimis, D Argyriadi, Ch. Efremidis, E. Comodromos and B. Margaris (2010), ‘Stability assessment of a steep limestone rock cliff under static and seismic conditions’, 6th Hellenic Congress of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, CD proceedings, October 2010, Volos, Greece, [in Greek].