Major Research Projects

 

Hellenic Organisation of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises and Handicrafts (EOMMEX), Study and Research on Dysfunction Problems of SMEs in Relation to Urban Planning Organisation, 1988.

Project team: A. Aravantinos, Professor, NTUA; L. Wassenhoven, Professor, NTUA; G. Tziafetas, Assistant Professor, NTUA; Ch. Lampridis, V. Lampridi, Economists; M. Markou, Architect Planner; J. Sayas, Economist and Regional Planner. Special consultants: A. Efthymiatou, Legal Expert; K. Petraki, Civil Engineer and Transport Specialist; I. Tsouderos, Assistant Professor, NTUA.

Technical work: A. Makris, Systems Analyst, coordinator; E. Gavala, Physicist; G. Kavvadias, Mathematical Programmer; A. Kastana, Mathematician; P. Chouliaras, Mathematician; I. Psaromilingos, Programmer. Secretarial support: Th. Kelefa.

Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos. See also M. Markou, J. Sayas, E. Panayotatos, Space and the Production Process: Evolution of the Problematic, 1995, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, EOMMEX.

 

General Secretariat for Research and Technology, PENED, Evaluation of Programmes Promoting Investment Initiatives in Key Sectors of the Greek Economy: Formulation of an Alternative Method of Intervention, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Architecture, NTUA, 1993.

Project team: G. Zacharatos, Dr. Economist; M. Markou, Architect Planner; J. Sayas, Economist and Regional Planner; M. Spourdalakis, Assistant Professor, University of Athens; V. Kouzounis, Computer Programmer; V. Axiotis, City Planner. Students: K. Valerianou, A. Doumeni, P. Mantziou.

Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos. See also M. Markou, J. Sayas, M. Spourdalakis, E. Panayotatos, ‘Towards a Redefinition of Space in Incentive Policies’, Topos, 8/94, ISBN 1105-3267, pp. 117–157.

 

Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, General Directorate of Regional Planning, Second Home Housing and Settlement Development in Greece, Laboratory for Planning Methodology and Space Regulation, Institute of Urban and Rural Sociology, EKKE, Director Ch. Kasimis, Associate Professor, University of Patras, EKKE, Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, General Directorate of Regional Planning, 1997.

Project team: S. Avgerinou, Assistant Professor, NTUA; K. Gortsos, Architect Planner; A. Defner, Dr. Geographer; M. Thanopoulou, Dr. Sociologist; F. Kamoutsi, Dr. Architect Planner; V. Koufopoulou, Architect; Th. Maloutas, Associate Professor, University of Thessaly; I. Panagiotopoulou, Dr. Architect Planner; Th. Panzaris, Planner; J. Sayas, Economist and Regional Planner; E. Sergoni, Rural and Surveying Engineer; P. Tsartas, Dr. Sociologist; D. Filippidis, Associate Professor, NTUA.

Researchers: V. Moschovou, M. Bourgos, M. Chatzimarkou. Students: Ch. Voskopoulos, I. Doundoulaki, M. Piniros. Secretarial and administrative support: Th. Kelefa, T. Stafylopati.

Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos. See also K. Gortsos, P. Kamoutsi, J. Sayas, E. Panayotatos, 2000, ‘Second Home and Settlement Space Growth: The Greek Experience’, Rivista Geografica Italiana, Annata CVII-Fasc.3/4, pp. 17–56.

 

NTUA, Employment Location Indicators for the Prefectures of Achaia, Ilia, and Messenia, 1993–94.

Project team: J. Sayas, M. Markou. Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos.

General Secretariat for Research and Technology, Municipality of Moschato, Productive Restructuring of Small Industry: Spatial and Socio-Economic Implications, Laboratory for Planning Methodology and Space Regulation.

Project team: M. Markou, Architect Planner; J. Sayas, Economist and Regional Planner, principal researcher; A. Tsivili, Rural and Surveying Engineer. Special collaborators: Th. Maloutas, Associate Professor, University of Thessaly; M. Spourdalakis, Associate Professor, University of Athens. Project consultant: G. Kosmetatos, Professor, NTUA.

Secretarial support: Ch. Vretti, Th. Kelefa. Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos.

 

Municipality of Moschato, Upgrading of the Area of the Municipality of Moschato, Laboratory for Planning Methodology and Space Regulation, 1999.

Project team: Ei. Klampatsea, Urban and Regional Planner; M. Markou, Architect Planner; Th. Panzaris, Planner, principal researchers; G. Balbouzi, Architect; E. Sergoni, A. Tsivili, Rural and Surveying Engineers. Project consultants: I. Golias, Professor, NTUA; K. Gortsos, Architect Planner; J. Sayas, Economist and Regional Planner.

Cartographic work by students D. Dimelli, V. Koufopoulou. Financial management and secretarial support: Th. Kelefa, A. Kocheila.

Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos.

 

European Social Fund, Community Initiative Adapt, ‘Delphi Programme’ in collaboration with the Municipality of Volos, 1997.

Project team: G. Cosmetatos, M. Bourgos, J. Sayas. Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos.

 

Ministry of the Aegean, Project A: Evaluation of the Existing Socio-Economic Infrastructure of the Aegean Island Space, 1999. Funded by the Ministry of the Aegean, within the NTUA Akritas programme, with El. Papagianakis, Vice-Rector of NTUA, as scientific supervisor.

Project team: Ei. Klampatsea, Dr. Urban and Regional Planner; PhD candidates K. Valerianou, Architect Planner; M. Bourgos, Mining and Metallurgical Engineer. Cartographic and descriptive data entry: G. Panopoulos, Rural and Surveying Engineer; S. Papagianakis, Graduate of the Department of Business Organisation and Administration.

Publication editing: A. Sotiropoulou. Editorial revision: A. Boukala. Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos.

 

Ministry of the Aegean, Project B: Pilot Project for a Planning Tool within the Framework of the Island Observatory, 2005. Funded by the Ministry of the Aegean.

Project team: Ei. Klampatsea, Dr. Urban and Regional Planner; PhD candidates K. Valerianou, Architect Planner; M. Bourgos, Mining and Metallurgical Engineer. Cartographic and descriptive data entry: G. Panopoulos, Rural and Surveying Engineer; S. Papagianakis, Graduate of the Department of Business Organisation and Administration.

Publication editing: A. Sotiropoulou. Editorial revision: A. Boukala. Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos.

 

Operational Programme ‘Education and Initial Vocational Training’ (EPEAEK), Hellenic Ministry of Education, Mapping the Labour Market of Engineers in Critical Greek and European Sectors: Correlation with the Dynamics of the European Space, 2000.

Project team: E. Klampatsea, K. Valerianou, M. Bourgos, J. Sayas. Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos. Part of the work: Evolutionary Mapping of the Labour Market of Engineers and their Social Mobility with Scientific Supervisor El. Papagianakis.

 

Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS), NTUA. Archimedes Programme: Planning a Communication Model for Promoting Development in Island Areas. Pilot application on the Island of Milos, 2003.

Project team: K. Chatzimpiros, E. Klampatsea, K. Valerianou, K. Diakonikolaou, N. Antoniou. Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos.

 

Municipality of Piraeus, Developmental Mapping of Critical Social Parameters for the Municipality of Piraeus, Laboratory for Planning Methodology and Space Regulation, 2005.

Project team: Ei. Klampatsea, Dr. Urban and Regional Planner; P. Moukoulis, Rural and Surveying Engineer; K. Valerianou, Dr. Architect Planner; J. Sayas, Economist and Regional Planner; K. Valakas, Electrical and Computer Engineer. Field research by students M. Papagianni, Ch. Nannou.

 

Entry of cartographic and descriptive data into GIS: S. Tapinaki, Rural and Surveying Engineer; S. Papagianakis, Graduate of the Department of Business Organisation and Administration. Final processing and production of publication maps: G. Panopoulos, Rural and Surveying Engineer. Secretarial support: M. Papadatou. Editorial revision: A. Boukala.

Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos.

 

Municipality of Piraeus, continuation and deepening of Developmental Mapping of Critical Social Parameters for the Municipality of Piraeus, Laboratory for Planning Methodology and Space Regulation, 2008.

Project team: Ei. Klampatsea, Dr. Urban and Regional Planner; P. Moukoulis, Rural and Surveying Engineer; K. Valerianou, Dr. Architect Planner; J. Sayas, Economist and Regional Planner; K. Valakas, Electrical and Computer Engineer. Field research by M. Varelis, G. Mansolas, K. Tsigonia, Rural and Surveying Engineers, and postgraduate students E. Tousi, Architect, and M. Chatzimarkaki, Civil Engineer.

Editorial revision: A. Boukala. Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos.

 

Municipality of Avlonas, Investigation of the Development Potential of the Municipality of Avlonas. Creation of a Framework for Selection and Support of the Municipality’s Development Priorities, Laboratory for Planning Methodology and Space Regulation, Municipality of Avlonas, 2008.

Project team: Ei. Klampatsea, Lecturer, NTUA; P. Moukoulis, Rural and Surveying Engineer; P. Samartzis, Mechanical Engineer; I. Tsevreni, Environmental Scientist; K. Valerianou, Dr. Architect Planner. Scientific collaborators: G. Panopoulos, Rural and Surveying Engineer, PhD candidate; postgraduate students: M. Chatzimarkaki, Civil Engineer; E. Tousi, Architect.

Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos.

 

Latsis Public Benefit Foundation. Growing Up in Athens: An Environmental Education Programme for Children’s Participation in Shaping Their Environment, Laboratory for Planning Methodology and Space Regulation, 2008.

Project team: I. Tsevreni, Dr. Urban and Regional Planning, NTUA, principal researcher. Project consultant: V. Pantazis, Dr. in Pedagogy, Faculty of Philosophy, Psychology and Pedagogy, University of Athens. Research assistant: E. Tousi, postgraduate student.

Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos. See also I. Tsevreni, E. Panayotatos, ‘Participatory Creation of a Place-Based Teaching and Learning Methodology for Children’s Participation and Citizenship in the Urban Environment’, Children, Youth and the Environments, 21(1), 2011, pp. 293–309.

 

Intermediate Managing Authority of the Region of Epirus, Methodology for Identifying and Evaluating Areas for Integrated Rural Regeneration Interventions, Laboratory for Planning Methodology and Space Regulation, 2010.

Project team: A. Manolopoulou, Agricultural Scientist; M. Markou, Assistant Professor, NTUA; P. Moukoulis, Rural and Surveying Engineer; J. Sayas, Assistant Professor, NTUA, principal researcher; K. Valerianou, Dr. Architect Planner. Special collaborators: N. Katsoulakos, Mechanical Engineer; M. Bakaoukas, Spatial, Urban and Regional Development Engineer.

PhD candidates: E. Tivikelis, Urban and Regional Planner; E. Triantou, Rural and Surveying Engineer. Language editing: A. Boukala. Scientific supervisor: E. Panayotatos.