CV_Spyridakis Nektarios - Hellenic Centre for Marine Research

First Name, Last Name
NEKTARIOS SPYRIDAKIS
Personal information
Address: Xenofontos 34 Str., Zip Code : 713 07, Herakleion, Crete, Hellas (Greece)
Telephone: +30 – 2810 – 337800
Fax: +30 – 2810 – 337822
E-mail: nektar@her.hcmr.gr
Nationality:
Greek
Date of birth: 25 – 06 – 1971
Gender:
Masculine
Personal skills and competences
Languages
Mother tongue: Greek
Understanding Speaking Writing
English Fluent Fluent Fluent
Education and training
2005, Post-graduate studies in Coastal Zone Managements, University of the Aegean, Dept. of Marine Science, Mitilini, Hellas (Greece). Thesis :
“Development of a Hydroacoustic System for Sea Bed Classification”.
1995, B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, TEI of Herakleion, Crete, Hellas (Greece). Thesis : “Analysis of Underwater Acoustic Signals, with the use of
LabVIEW”.
SCIENTIFIC IDENTITY
Professional Scientific Experience ( the last 5 years)
Development of specialised software (virtual instruments), for the reception, process and analysis of data and physical parameters.
Maintenance and repair of hydroacoustic equipment. Development of specialised software for the process and analysis of hydroacoustic data.
Maintenance, repairing and development of scientific equipment, e.g. satellite HRPT/CHRPT/SeaWiFS receiving station, ROV, NASA Aerosol
Measurement Station.
Maintenance and repair of meteorological sensors and equipment. Studies on the application of the photovoltaic technology in field research and
the use of this technology in the H.C.M.R. buildings.
Participation in scientific missions and search and recovery missions, e.g. 2004 Persian War Shipwreck Survey, Mirage 2000-D, Chinook.
Equipment development for the needs of research projects, e.g. “GAVDOS”.
Design and supervision of construction of mechanical equipment, for use in research vessels, submersible vehicles and laboratories.
Design and construction of electronic equipment and power production equipment, with the use of renewable energy resources, for the upgrade of
autonomous measurement systems used by H.C.M.R..
Participation in Research Projects ( since 2000)
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Nektarios Spyridakis
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)

2008 : Sesame : Development of mechanical equipment and optical sensors (P.A.R.).
2004 : “MIT AUV Project”.
2004 : “Athos 2004 Persian War Shipwreck Survey”.
2002 – 2004 : AMASON< “Advanced Mapping with Sonar and Video”.
2002 – 2004 : GAVDOS EESD-1999-9, EESD, “Establishment of a European radar altimeter calibration and sea-level monitoring site for JASON,
ENVISAT and Euro-GLOSS”. Installation, maintenance and repairing of meteorological equipment. Study and installation of photovoltaic panels
for the permanent electrical power supply of the scientific equipment.
1997 – 2000 : AVITIS/F AIR CT96-1717, FR, UK, DK, GR, “Analyse et Visualisation Tridimensionelle des Images Sonar”. Development of
mechanical and scientific equipment. Development of specialised software (virtual instruments) for application in the hydroacoustic research.
1997 – 2000 : CLUSTER, European Union. Contribution in the development of new methodologies in the use of hydroacoustic research in
fisheries.
1997 – 2000 : FIGIS, European Union. Development of mechanical and scientific equipment. Development of specialised software (virtual
instruments) for application in the hydroacoustic research. Contribution in the development of new methodologies in the use of hydroacoustic
research in fisheries.
Participation in Committees, Conferences, Workshops ( since 2000)
2007 : 2 nd International Conference & Exhibition – Crete 2007, Underwater Acoustic Measurements & Technologies. Foundation for Research
and Technology Hellas (FORTH), Herakleion, Crete (25 – 29 June, 2007).
2006 : 8 th Symposium on Oceanography and Fisheries. Thessaloniki (5 – 8 June, 2006). Presentation of the study “Development of a
Hydroacoustic System for Sea Bed Classification, in the Coastal Zone”.
2004 : “Biodiversity and Planet Change”. Conference of the Greek Ecologists and the Greek Zoological Association. University of the Aegean,
School of Environment, Mitilini (18 – 21 November, 2004).
2003 : 7 th Symposium on Oceanography and Fisheries. Chersonissos (6 – 9 May, 2003).
2000 : 6 th Symposium on Oceanography and Fisheries. Chios (23 – 26 May, 2000). Presentation of the study “Three Dimension Recording and
Analysis of Small Pelagic Fish Schools, with the Use of Multi-Beam Hydroacoustic Equipment”.
Selected Research Publications (Magazines, Newspapers, Books, Special Editions etc)
N. Spyridakis & S. Georgakarakos, 2005. “Development of a Hydroacoustic System for Seabed Classification”. University of the Aegean,
Department of Marine Sciences. 8th National Hellenic Symposium on Oceanography and Fisheries, Thessaloniki, 4 -8 June, 2006.
Banks, A.C., Drakopoulos, P.G., Christodoulou, K., Patnazoglou, F. & Spyridakis N., 2004. “The Oceanographic Component of the Establishment
of a Satellite Radar Calibration Site in the Eastern Mediterranean for Jason-1, ENVISAT and EuroGLOSS”. 1st General Assembly, European
Geosciences Union, Nice, France, 25 – 30 April 2004.
Pavlis, E. C., Banks, A., Cocard, M., Damianidis, K., Drakopoulos, P., Exertier, P., Forsberg, R., Frantzis, X., Geiger, A., Gidskehaug, A., Kahle,
H.-G., Koutroulis, E., Maratos, A., Mavraeidopoulos, A., Mertikas, S. P., Olesen, A. V., Pantazoglou, F., Papadopoulos, A., Pesec, P., Spyridakis,
N., Suenkel, H., Tziavos, I. N., Vergos, G. S. (2002) "Absolute Sea Level Monitoring and Altimeter Calibration at Gavdos, Crete, Greece",
Geophysical Research Abstracts 4, 27th European Geophysical Society General Assembly, Nice, France, 22-26 April 2002.
Mertikas, S. P., Banks, A., Cocard, M., Damianidis, K., Drakopoulos, P., Exertier, P., Forsberg, R., Frantzis, X., Geiger, A., Gidskehaug, A., Kahle,
H.-G., Koutroulis, E., Maratos, A., Mavraeidopoulos, A., Olesen, A. V., Pantazoglou, F., Papadopoulos, A., Pavlis, E. C., Pesec, P., Spyridakis,
N., Suenkel, H., Tziavos, I. N. & Vergos, G. S., 2002. "GAVDOS: A European Radar Altimeter Calibration and Sea-level Monitoring Site for Jason-
1, Envisat, and Euro-Gloss", Geophysical Research Abstracts 4, 27th Eur.Geophysical Soc. Gen. Ass., Nice, France, 22-26 April, 2002.
Cocard, M., Banks, A., Damianidis, K., Drakopoulos, P., Exertier, P., Forsberg, R., Frantzis, X., Geiger, A., Gidskehaug, A., Kahle, H.-G.,
Koutroulis, E., Maratos, A., Mavraeidopoulos, A., Mertikas, S. P., Olesen, A. V., Pantazoglou, F., Papadopoulos, A., Pavlis, E. C., Pesec, P.,
Spyridakis, N., Suenkel, H., Tziavos, I. N., & Vergos, G. S., 2002. "Airborne Laser and Gravity Project for the Altimeter Calibration Site Gavdos",
Geophysical Research Abstracts 4, 27th Eur.Geophysical Soc. Gen. Ass., Nice, France, 22-26 April, 2002.
S. Georgakarakos, N. Spyridakis & A. Kolountzakis, 2000. “Three Dimentional Recording and Analysis of Formations of Small Pelagic Fish with
the Use of Multi-Beam Sonars”. 6th National Hellenic Symposium on Oceanography and Fisheries, Chios, 23 -26 May, 2000.
N. Spyridakis , 1996. “Analysis of Sound Signals with the Use of LabVIEW Software”. Techology and Automation Conference, TEI, Piraeus, 9-10
May 1996.
N. Spyridakis, 1996. “Analysis of Sound Signals with the Use of LabVIEW Software”. Circuits, Systems and Computers Conference, Hellenic
Naval Academy, 15-17 July, 1996.
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Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)

Georgakarakos S., A. Kapantagakis & N. Spyridakis, 1995. “TS Measurement of ‘Free – Swimming’ Fish in Big Cages”.International Symposium
on Fisheries and Plankton Acoustics”, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. 12 -16 June, 1995.
Educational Activities
Teaching Experience (Lessons, Lectures, Seminars)
2004, “THALATTA”, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Herakleion, Crete (27 September, 2004). “Active and passive hydroacoustic systems
in the marine environment”.
2004, “THALATTA”, University of the Aegean, Mitilini – Lesbos (8 October, 2004). “Hydroacoustic technology being used in fisheries”.
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Nektarios Spyridakis
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)