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Athanassios Argiriou

Athanassios Argiriou
Title:   Associate Professor 
Sector:   The Applied Physics Division 
E-mail:   athanarg[_at_]upatras.gr 
Phone:   (+30) 261099 6078    Fax:  (+30) 261099 7989 
      Students Hour:  Ανακοινώνονται στην αρχή κάθε διδακτικού εξαμήνου 
Address:  Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics, Department of Physics, University of Patras, GR-265 00 Patras, Greece   


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Personal data

Born December 27, 1960 in Athens, Greece.  

 Studies

Current Position

Associate Professor of Environmental & Atmospheric Physics, Dept. of Physics, University of Patras, Greece. Head Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics (2006 - ). Head Section of Applied Physics (2010 - 2011)

 

University of  Patras - Greece, School of Physical Sciences   (Physics Degree, 1983)

Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (D.E.A. Energetique Physique, 1984)

Universite de Provence (Aix - Marseille I) (Doctorat, 1987)

Participation in Scientific Unions

  • Member of the Hellenic Association of Physicists
  • Member Hellenic Meteorological Society
  • Member of the American Geophyical Union




Scientific Interests
Renewable Energy Sourses
Environmental Physics

 Meteorological and environmental time series.

Homogenization methods for meteorological time series.

Application of neural networks and fuzzy logic in atmospheric and environmental physics.

Stable isotopes in the atmosphere.

Weather modeling parametrizations.


Publications
  1. A. Arconada, A. Argiriou, F. Papini, R. Pasquetti, La mesure par thermographie Ιnfrarouge: Calibration et traitement du signal
    Journal of Modern Optics,34(10), 1327-1335, 1987
  2. A. Argiriou, A. Arconada, P. Gallet, F. Papini, R. Pasquetti, M. Audibert, Measurement of brightness concentration distribution in the focal zone of a focusing solar collector with an infrared camera,
    Solar Energy, 41(3) , 267-271, 1988
  3. R. Pasquetti, A. Argiriou, F. Papini, Methodes d'identification et d'exploitation de la sequence de ponderation d'un dispositif d'acquisition d'images thermographiques infrarouges
    Journal of Modern Optics,35(10), 1689-1698, 1988
  4. A. Argiriou, R. Pasquetti, F. Papini, A. Arconada, M. Audibert, Thermal study of the receiver of a focusing solar collector using infrared thermography
    Solar Energy, 43(1), 45-56, 1989
  5. A. Tombazis, A. Argiriou and M. Santamouris, Performance evaluation of passive and hybrid cooling components for a hotel complex
    Int. J. Solar Energy, 9, 1-12, 1990
  6. M. Santamouris, D. Papaioannou, A. Argiriou, G. Stavrakakis, Technical and economical comparison between solar water heaters using electrodeposited chrome selective coating and selective paints
    Energy Convers. Mgmt, 30(4), 421-431, 1990
  7. G. Agas, T. Matsaggos, M. Santamouris and A. Argiriou, On the use of atmospheric heat sinks for heat dissipation
    Energy & Buildings, 17, 321-329, 1991
  8. A. Tzaferis, D. Liparakis, M. Santamouris and A. Argiriou, , Analysis of the accuracy and sensitivity of eight models to predict the performance of earth to air heat exchangers
    Energy & Buildings, 18, 35-43, 1992
  9. A. Argiriou, M. Santamouris, C. Balaras, and S. Jeter, Potential of radiative cooling in southern Europe
    Int. J. Solar Energy, 50(3), 197-204, 1993
  10. A. Argiriou, M. Santamouris and D. Assimakopoulos, Assessment of the radiative cooling potential of a collector using hourly weather data
    Energy, 19(8), 879-888, 1994
  11. M. Santamouris, A. Argiriou and M. Vallindras, Design and operation of a low energy consumption passive solar agricultural greenhouse
    Solar Energy, 52(5), 371-378, 1994
  12. M. Santamouris, A. Argiriou, E. Daskalaki, C. Balaras and A. Gaglia, Energy characteristics and savings potential in office buildings
    Solar Energy, 52(1), 59-66, 1994
  13. M. Santamouris, E. Dascalaki, C. Balaras, A. Argiriou and A. Gaglia, Energy consumption and the potential for energy conservation in school buildings, in Hellas
    Energy, 19(6), 653-660, 1994
  14. M. Santamouris, E. Daskalaki, C. Balaras, A. Argiriou and A. Gaglia, Energy performance and energy conservation in health care buildings, in Hellas
    Energy Convers. Mgmt, 35(4), 293-305, 1994
  15. A. Argiriou, D. Asimakopoulos, C. Balaras, E. Daskalaki, A. Lagoudi, M. Loizidou, M. Santamouris, and I. Tselepidaki, On the energy consumption and indoor air quality in office and hospital buildings in Athens, Hellas
    Energy Convers. Mgmt, 35(5), 385-394, 1994
  16. N. Klitsikas, M. Santamouris, A. Argiriou, D.N. Asimakopoulos and A. I. Dounis, Performance of an indirect evaporative cooler in Athens
    Energy & Buildings, 21(1), 55-63, 1994
  17. M. Santamouris and A. Argiriou, Renewable energies and energy conservation technologies for buildings in Southern Europe
    Int. J. Solar Energy, 15, 69-79, 1994
  18. A.I. Dounis, D.E. Manolakis and A. Argiriou, A fuzzy rule-based approach to achieve visual comfort conditions
    International Journal of Systems Science, (26)7, 1349-1361, 1995
  19. A.I. Dounis, M.J. Santamouris, C.C. Lefas and A. Argiriou, Design of a fuzzy environment comfort system
    Energy and Buildings, 22, 81-87, 1995
  20. M. Santamouris, A. Argiriou, D. Asimakopoulos, N. Klitsikas, A. Dounis, Heat and Mass Transfer through Large Openings by Natural Convection
    Energy & Buildings, 23(1), 1-8, 1995
  21. G. Mihalakakou, M. Santamouris, D. Asimakopoulos and A. Argiriou, Οn the ground temperature below buildings
    Solar Energy, 55(5), 355-362, 1995
  22. A. I. Dounis, C. C. Lefas, and A. Argiriou, Knowledge based vs classic control in solar building designs
    Applied Energy, 50, 281-292, 1995
  23. M. Santamouris, G. Mihalakakou, A. Argiriou and D.N. Asimakopoulos, On the performance of buildings coupled with earth-to-air heat exchangers
    Solar Energy, 54(6), 375-380, 1995
  24. E. Dascalaki, M. Santamouris, A. Argiriou, C. Helmis, D. Asimakopoulos, C. Papadopoulos, A. Soilemes, Predicting single side natural ventilation rates in buildings
    Solar Energy, 55(5), 327-341, 1995
  25. M. Santamouris, G. Mihalakakou, C.A. Balaras, A. Argiriou, D. Assimakopoulos, M. Vallindras, Use of buried pipes for energy conservation in cooling of agricultural greenhouses
    Solar Energy, 55(2), 111-124, 1995
  26. K. H. Papadopoulos, A. T. Soilemes, C. G. Helmis, D. N. Asimakopoulos, A. Argiriou and E. Dascalaki, A triple hot wire system for indoor air flow measurements
    Journal of Solar Energy Engineering,118, 141-145, 1996
  27. Μ. Santamouris, C. A. Balaras, E. Dascalaki, A. Argiriou, A. Gaglia, Energy conservation and retrofitting potential in Hellenic hotels
    Energy and Buildings, 24, 65-75, 1996
  28. M. Santamouris, G. Mihalakakou, C.A. Balaras, J.O. Lewis, M. Vallindras and A. Argiriou, Energy conservation in greenhouses with buried pipes
    Energy, 21(5), 353-360, 1996
  29. E. Dascalaki, M. Santamouris, A. Argiriou, C. Helmis, D.N. Asimakopoulos, K. Papadopoulos, and A. Soilemes, On the combination of air velocity and flow measurements in single sided natural ventilation configurations
    Energy and Buildings, 24, 155-165, 1996
  30. M. Santamouris, G. Mihalakakou, A. Argiriou and D. N. Asimakopoulos, On the efficiency of night ventilation techniques for thermostatically controlled buildings
    Solar Energy, 56(6), 479-483, 1996
  31. A. Argiriou, N. Klitsikas, C. A. Balaras, D. N. Asimakopoulos, Active solar space heating of residential buildings in Northern Hellas - A case study
    Energy and Buildings, 26, 215-221, 1997
  32. A. Argiriou, CHSPSS Systems in Greece: Test of simulation software and analysis of typical systems
    Solar Enrgy 60(3/4), 159-170, 1997
  33. M. Santamouris & A. Argiriou, Future research in passive cooling
    Intl. Journal Solar Energy, 19, 199-211, 1997
  34. M. Santamouris & A. Argiriou, Passive cooling of buildings - Results of the PASCOOL project
    Intl. Journal Solar Energy, 19, 3-19, 1997
  35. D. Dalianis, D. Petassis, M. Santamouris, A. Argiriou, C. Cartalis and D.N. Asimakopoulos, Social cost of electricity generation in Greece
    Renewable Energy 12(3), 281-289, 1997
  36. A. A. Argiriou, S. Lykoudis, S. Kontoyannidis, C.Α. Balaras, D.N. Asimakopoulos, M. Petrakis, P. Kassomenos, Comparison of methodologies for TRY generation using 20 years data for Athens Greece
    Solar Enrgy 66(1), 33-45, 1999
  37. C.A. Balaras, M. Santamouris, D.N. Asimakopoulos, A.A. Argiriou, G. Paparsenos, Α. Gaglia, Energy Policy and Action Plan for Renewable Energy Sources (RES), for the Hellenic Islands of the North Aegean Region
    Energy, 24, 335-350, 1999
  38. A. A. Argiriou, I. Bellas-Velidis, C. A. Balaras, Development of a neural network controller for solar buildings
    Neural Networks,13, 811-820, 2000
  39. C.A.Balaras, K. Droutsa, D.N. Asimakopoulos, A.A. Argiriou, EPIQR surveys of apartment buildings in Europe
    Energy and Buildings, 31, 111-128, 2000
  40. C.A.Balaras, K. Droutsa, A.A. Argiriou, D.N. Asimakopoulos, Potential for energy conservation in apartment buildings
    Energy and Buildings, 31, 143-154, 2000
  41. M. Santamouris, N. Papanikolaou, I. Livada, I. Koronakis, C. Georgakis, A. Argiriou, D. N. Asimakopoulos, On the impact of urban climate on the energy consumption of buildings
    Solar Energy, 70(3), 201-216, 2001
  42. A.A. Argiriou, I. Bellas-Velidis, C.A. Balaras, A. Dounis, Use of artificial neural networks for predicting the heating requirements of single family houses
    International Journal of Knowledge – Based Intelligent Engineering Systems, 5(4), , 2001
  43. C.A. Balaras, K. Droutsa, A.A. Argiriou, K. Wittchen, Assesment of energy and natural resources conservation in office buildings using TOBUS
    Energy & Buildings, 34, 135-154, 2002
  44. C.A. Balaras, A.A. Argiriou, Infrared thermography for building diagnostics
    Energy & Buildings, 34, 171-184, 2002
  45. A.A. Argiriou, C.A. Balaras, S.P. Lykoudis, Single-sided ventilation of buildings through shaded large openings
    Energy, 27, 93-115, 2002
  46. A.A. Argiriou, S. Mirasgedis, The solar thermal market in Greece – Review and perspectives
    Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 7, 397-418, 2003
  47. A.V. Spyridonos, A.A. Argiriou, J.K. Nickoletatos, Thermal storage efficiencies for two saltless solar ponds
    Solar Energy, 75(3), 207-216, 2003
  48. A. A. Argiriou, I. Bellas-Velidis, M. Kümmert, P. André, A neural network controller for hydronic heating systems of solar buildings
    Neural Networks, 17(3), 427-440, 2004
  49. A.A. Argiriou, S.P. Lykoudis, C.A. Balaras, D.N. Asimakopoulos, Experimental study of an earth-to-air heat exchanger coupled to a photovoltaic system
    Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 126(1), 620-625, 2004
  50. A.A. Argiriou, P.A. Kassomenos, S.P. Lykoudis, On the methods for the delimitation of seasons
    Water, Air, and Soil Pollution: Focus, 4, 65-74, 2004
  51. Kümmert M., André P., Argiriou A.A., Comparing control strategies using experimental and simulation results: Methodology and application to heating control of passive solar buildings
    HVAC&R Research (special issue), 12(3a), 715-737, 2005
  52. Α.Α. Argiriou, C.A. Balaras, S. Kcntoyiannidis, E. Michel, Numerical simulation and performance of a low capacity solar assisted absorption heat pump coupled with a subfloor system
    Solar Energy, 79(3), 290-301, 2005
  53. A.A. Argiriou, S. Lykoudis, Isotopic composition of precipitation in Greece
    Journal of Hydrology, 327(3-4), 486-495, 2006
  54. D. Katsanos, K. Lagouvardos, V. Kotroni, A.A. Argiriou, Combined analysis of rainfall and lightning data produced by mesoscale systems in the central and eastern Mediterranean
    Atmospheric Research, 83(1), 55-63, 2007
  55. S. Lykoudis and A.A. Argiriou, Gridded dataset of the stable isotopic composition of precipitation over the Eastern and Central Mediterranean
    J. Geophys. Res., 112, D18107-D18305, 2007
  56. D.K. Katsanos, K. Lagouvardos, V. Kotroni, A.A. Argiriou, The relationship of lighting activity with microwave brightness measurements and spaceborn reflectivity profiles in the Central and Eastern Mediterranean
    Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 46 , 1901-1912, 2007
  57. Mazarakis, N, Kotroni,V., Lagouvardos, K., A.A. Argiriou , Storms and Lightning Activity in Greece during the Warm Periods of 2003–2006
    Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 47, 3089-3098, 2008
  58. Kotsiantis, S., Kostoulas, A., Lykoudis, S., Argiriou, A., Menagias, K, Using data mining techniques for estimating minimum, maximum and average daily temperature values
    Int. J. Math. Phys. Eng. Sci. 1 (1),, 16-20, 2008
  59. Mazarakis, N, Kotroni,V., Lagouvardos, K., Argiriou A., The sensitivity of numerical forecasts to convective parametrization during the warm period and the use of lighting data as an indicator for convective occurrence
    Atmospheric Research 94 (4), 704-714, 2009
  60. Spyridon P Lykoudis, Athanassios A Argiriou, Elissavet Dotsika, Spatially interpolated time series of δ18Ο in Eastern Mediterranean precipitation
    Global and Planetary Change, 71 (3-4), 150-159, 2010
  61. Lykoudis S., Kostopoulou E., Argiriou A. A. , Stable isotopic signature of precipitation under various synoptic classifications
    Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, in press, 2010
  62. Dounis, A.I., Tiropanis, P., Argiriou, A., Diamantis, A., Intelligent control system for reconciliation of the energy savings with comfort in buildings using soft computing techniques
    Energy and Buildings, 43 (1), 66-74, 2011
  63. S.P. Lykoudis, A.A. Argiriou, Temporal trends in the stable isotope composition of precipitation: a comparison between teh eastern Mediterranean and central Europe
    Theor Appl Climatol, , 2011



Other Info
 Scientific Activities

Participation in European and International Research Projects

48

Publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals

63

Communications in peer-reviewed national and international conferences

83

Number of citations

>500 (h-index 10


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