LABORATORY OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
School of Rural, Surveying & Geoinformatics Engineering (SRSGE)

On-going Projects

Members of PHYGEO ENVI Lab participate in research programs. Indicative projects are listed:

National

Περιφερειακό Επιχειρησιακό Πρόγραμμα Αττικής

An information system for managing and visualizing data and information will be designed, implemented and evaluated, which will include a digital cartographic imaging mechanism. The proposed system will interconnect geospatial data, correlate public health data (disease patterns) with demographic, geospatial, environmental and climatic data and provide information on measurements, trends and analysis products for monitoring SARS-CoV-2, hepatitis, influenza viruses drugs and drugs. Its operation will upgrade the infrastructure of the Ministry of Health in matters of public health policy (eg pandemics, pharmaceutical policy, etc.) for the benefit of society as a whole.

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The aim is to systematically record and map the pressures that tourism activity exerts on the natural and anthropogenic environment of Zakynthos, including the relevant infrastructure. Also, to assess the ability of natural resources and technical and social infrastructure to respond to the increased needs that arise for both the permanent population and visitors.

Through the development of an integrated and combined framework of monitoring indicators, it will be possible to establish an evidence-based prioritization of the required interventions, supporting decision-making by the Central Administration and other stakeholders. The proposed framework is organized into four dimensions (Environment (E), Social (S), Governance (G), and Tourism Pressure (T)), with a central emphasis on adequacy and resilience of infrastructure. The combined analysis allows for the assessment of the extent to which existing infrastructure can sustainably meet the needs of residents and visitors.

Other Research

To define the spatial development unit of an area is a powerful tool for planning and implementing measures that can contribute to climate change adaptation and sustainable development. The aim of this research proposal is to develop a methodological framework of sustainability indicators in order to evaluate the contribution of new interventions for the transformation of an urban area to become more adapted and resilient to the new climate change conditions, contributing also to the need to immediately address climate risks at the local and supra-local level. The research focuses on three axes:

  • Utilizing the award-winning proposals of the international architectural competition ArXellence 2 as a model of urban and town planning to enhance the resilience of cities.
  • In the parameterization and comparative evaluation of interventions in a coastal urban area, based on the vision and lessons learned from ArXellence 2, in the light of international, European and national sustainable development policies.
  • In the evaluation of technological approaches and good practices internationally, with the aim of strengthening policies for the functional and environmental upgrading of urban areas in the country.

The entire research is approached through the specialization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda at a local coastal level, incorporating the principles of the European Green Deal and the New European Bauhaus, as a roadmap for balanced and equitable urban development.