Tuesday, March 3, 2015


The IAPG section of Greece



We welcome the IAPG section of Greece! 

Gerassimos Α. Papadopoulos
The section will work under the responsibility of Gerassimos Α. PapadopoulosResearch Director at the Institute of Geodynamics, National Observatory of Athens.

He serviced at the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (EPPO) from 1985 to 1994 and was Adjunct Professor of Geology & Geophysics at the Dept. of Civil Engineering of the Hellenic Air Force Academy (1983-2005). 

His research interests fall in seismology and the science of tsunamis. He directed a long number of national and European research projects and published more than 150 scientific papers receiving more than 2200 citations.

He is member of the Commission on International Partnership of the American Geophysical Union and of the Steering Committee, Intergovernmental Coordinating Group, North East Atlantic and Mediterranean Tsunami Warning System/IOC/UNESCO.

Other IAPG national sections: http://www.iapg.geoethics.org/organization/na