2011 Research Programmes of the HCMR - Hellenic Centre for ...

Scientific team (ΗCMR): Dr K.Nittis, L. Perivoliotis, D. Kassis, T. Chondronasios
Other Participants: UPMC, OC-UCY, IFM, HZG, AWI, UT, FMI, CNRS, IFREMER, NURC,
OGS, UIB, NERSC, CSIC, PLOCAN, SAMS, UEA, NERC
Brief Description of the Program: The objective of the GROOM project is the design of a new
European research infrastructure to use underwater gliders for the benefit of European citizens,
researcher, and industry. GROOM will define the scientific, technological and organizational/legal
levels, of a European glider capacity for research and sustained observations of the oceans, in line
with the other European and international initiatives for marine in-situ observations. The proposal
for this new infrastructure strongly relies on EuroARGO and JERICO infrastructures which are
emerging and also considers the relevant international coordinating bodies such as GOOS. The
proposed technological infrastructures will be based on several dedicated 'gliderports' to maintain
and operate a European fleet of gliders in coordination with US, Canadian, Australian and other
similar infrastructures. This new infrastructure would be beneficial for both academic
oceanographic research and operational oceanography systems on which a large number of marine
activities and societal applications now rely.
Hazard, seismogenic dynamics, and seismic/aseismic coupling of an active fault system in the
western Rift of Corinth, Greece (SISCOR/ 884)
Scientific Coordinator:
Funding:
Starting Year: 2011
Dr D. Sakellariou
IPGP / Universite de Chambery France
Duration: 12 months (01/10/11-30/09/12)
Total Budget: 32.000 €
Study Area:
West Corinth Gulf
Scientific team (ΗCMR): Dr. D. Sakellariou, Dr E. Tripsanas, Dr. G Rousakis, Dr. V Lykousis, P.
Georgiou, I. Pampidis, P. Mantopoulos, S. Kalogirou, G. Hatiris, Dr I. Panagiotopoulos, H.
Kyriakidou, I. Morfis
Other participants: Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, IPGP, CNRS/IRD/University of Nice
Sophia Antipolis, CRPG, LGCA/LGIT Universite de Chambery, Ecole Normale Supérieure, IRSN
(Institute of Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety
Brief Description of the Program: We will focus on offshore paleoseismic data acquisition and
their tectonic interpretation through analysis of sedimentary accumulations. The data acquisition
tools are: high resolution seismic-reflexion imaging, coring, and laboratory analyses (dating and
characterization of co-seismic layers or disturbances). We will apply specific analyses (textural
properties on cores, acoustic facies) for co-seismic assessment of sedimentary features.
Study of inner Saronikos ecosystem, under the influence of Psittalia sewage treatment plant
(PHASE E) (ΕΣΩΤΕΡΙΚΟΣ ΣΑΡΩΝΙΚΟΣ – ΚΕΛΨ - Ε’ Περίοδος/ 885)
Scientific Coordinator:
Funding:
Starting Year: 2011
Dr E. Krasakopoulou, Dr S. Zervoudaki (deputy coordinator)
Company of water supply and sewerage (EYDAP)
Duration: 18 months (01/11/11-30/04/13)
Total Budget: 123.136,53 €
Study Area:
Inner Saronikos Gulf.
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