Research and Development Projects

RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. YPER '97-homogenization of Greek lignites (research, GSRT)
2. DIAULOS 1996 – (technology transfer, GSRT)
3. PENED 2003 – Methodology for standardized geotechnical investigations combining geological, geophysical, drilling and experimental data (research, GSRT)
4. CRINNO – Measurements of mechanical properties and correlation with insitu properties (research)
5. Development of a geotechnical database for tunnel monitoring, funded by Istria, Dec 2009 – Dec 2010
6. Development of on-line data acquisition system for SCADA, South Field Mine, PPC”, funded by PPC (Public Power Corporation), Nov 2009-April 2011
7. Design of support measures for the steep cliffs at Topolia, Western Crete," June 2010-May 2011
8. Geological, Geophysical and Geotechnical Evaluation of limestone/schist slopes at the Mauropigi Mine, PPC”, funded by PPC, July 2011-February 2012
9. SARMa - Sustainable Aggregate Resource Management (Interreg)
10. SNAP - Sustainable Aggregates Planning in South East Europe
11. Development of an Integrated System for Rockfall Identification in Highways
12. Geotechnical characterization of selected areas in Crete using geophysical and geotechnical methods”, Thalis Framework, funded by the General Secretariat of Research and Technology, Greece, Sept 2012 – Jun 2015
13. Development and assessment of innovative experimental techniques for the study of the mechanical behaviour of natural building stones: Applications to the conservation and restoration of monuments of Cultural Heritage, Thalis Framework, funded by the General Secretariat of Research and Technology
14. Integrated understanding of Seismicity, using innovative Methodologies of Fracture mechanics along with Earthquake and non extensive statistical physics - Application to the geodynamic system of the Hellenic Arc (SEISMO FEAR HELLARC)” Thalis Framework, funded by the General Secretariat of Research and Technology
15. Maintenance and Enhancement of the on-line data acquisition system for SCADA, for all PPC mines, funded by PPC, September 2013-August 2016

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

1. EPEAEK – Practicum, MRED (development, Greek Ministry of Education)
2. EPEAEK – Undergraduate Program MRED (development, Greek Ministry of Education)
3. EPEAEK – Graduate Program MRED (development, Greek Ministry of Education)
4. EPEAEK – TUC Library (development, Greek Ministry of Education)

Research Results/Products

• Standardization of measurements of mechanical properties of rocks
• Optimization of testing procedures
• Numerical modeling in geomechanics
• Software development for mining applications
• Software for blasting applications (click here for details)
• Software for basic rock mechanics problems (click here for details)