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Education

Degree: PhD
Year: 1993
Institution: University of Athens, Department of Physics

Degree: Master
Year: 1981
Institution: University of Athens, Department of Physics

Degree: B.S.
Year: 1979
Institution: University of Patras, Department of Physics

Pavlos Kassomenos

Department of Physics

Contact Information

Tel.: +30-26510 08470
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Research topics (related to the Institute)

1. Monitoring and Modeling of environmental pollutants

2. Environmental technologies

Research summary

  • Environmental Physics and Chemistry of gaseous pollutants, particulates and metals.
  • Transportation of air pollutants in environmental ecosystems.
  • Development of decision support systems concerning air pollution
  • Sand transportation from Sahara and analysis of its behavior.
  • Modelling of air pollutants and analysis of their dispersion and diffusion.
  • Impact of meteorology and weather in the dispersion of air pollutants

Professional background

2014 - σήμεραProfessor, Dept. of Physics, UoI
2008- 2014 Assoc.Professor, Dept. of Physics, UoI
2000– 2007 Assist. Professor, Dept. of Physics, UoI
1999 – 2000 Scientific Associate, Dept. of Environmental Technology, Technical University of Crete.
1993 – 1999 Scientific Associate, Dept. of Physics, University of Athens

Recent relevant publications/patents

1. Khan H.S., M. Santamouris, Paolini R, Cacceta P and P. Kassomenos, 2021. Analyzing the local and climatic conditions affecting the urban overheating magnitude during the Heatwaves (HWs) in a coastal city: A case study of the greater Sydney region, STOTEN, 755, 142515

2. Vogiatzis C, P. Kassomenos et al, 2021. Climate Change Adaptation Studies as a tool to ensure airport's sustainability: The case of Athens International Airport (A.I.A.), STOTEN, 754, 142513

3. Begou P and P. Kassomenos, 2020. One-year measurements of toxic benzene concentrations in the ambient air of Greece: An estimation of public health risk., Atmosheric Pollution Research, 11, pp. 1829-1838.

4. Moshou H, Karakitsiou A, Yfanti F, Hela D., Paschalidou A, P. Kassomenos, Petrou I, 2020. Assessment of genetic effects and pesticide exposure of farmers in NW Greece. Environmental Research, 186, 109558.

5. Dimitriou K and P. Kassomenos, 2020. Background concentrations of benzene, potential long range transport influences and corresponding cancer risk in four cities of central Europe, in relation to air mass origination. Journal of Environmental Management, 262, 110374.

6. Tatsis G., Christofilakis, V., Chronopoulos S.k, Kassomenos P., Repapis C, Tritakis V, 2020. Study of the variations in the Schumann resonances parameters measured in a southern Mediterranean environment. STOTEN, 715, 136926

7. Paschalidou A, Psistaki K, Chalampopoulos A, Kassomenos P, Damialis A., 2020. Identifying patterns of airborne pollen distribution using a synoptic climatology approach. STOTEN, 714, 136625.

8. Begou P, Kassomenos P, Kelessis A, 2020. Dataset on the road traffic noise measurements in the municipality of Thessaloniki, Greece. Data in Brief, 29, 105214.

9. Dimitriou K, Liakakou E, Lianou M, P. Kassomenos, Mihalopoulos N, Gerasopoulos E. Implementation of an aggregate index to elucidate the influence of atmospheric synoptic conditions on air quality in Athens, Greece. Air Quality Atmosphere and Health, 13, 447-458.

10. Fdez-Arroyabe P, Salcines-Suarez C, L. Nita, P. Kassomenos, Petrou I, Santurtun, A., 2020. Electrical characterization of circulation weather types in Northern Spain based on atmospheric nanoparticles measurements: A pilot study. STOTEN, 704, 135320.

References 5700, h-index 44, i10-index 105, total papers 175