Prof. Eng. Maria Mimikou

Born in Athens, Greece, on January 17th, 1949

Current Position

Professor at the National Technical University of Athens

Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering

Education

1974-1975 Purdue University U.S.A., M.S.C.E. Degree.

Major field: "Hydrology, Water Resources and River Hydraulics"

1976-1980 National Technical University of Athens, Dr. Eng. Degree

Major field: "Operational Hydrology and Water Resources"

1980-present National Technical University of Athens

Major field: "Surface Hydrology, Water Resources Technology"

Academic and Professional Experience

15 years of teaching in the field of Surface and Operational Hydrology (N.T.U.A.), 20 Diploma and 2 PhD theses supervised.

20 years of technical experience in the hydrologic design of water resources systems (hydroelectric plants, etc.) in the Public Power Corporation of Greece (P.P.C.). Head of the Hydrology Section of the P.P.C. Author of engineering reports for major rivers and hydraulic works in Greece.

Sponsored Research

1986-1989 HOMS - RER/19 WMO - sponsored by WMO/UNDP.

1988-1990 "Sensitivity Analysis of Water Resources and of Water Management works under various Hydrologic scenarios accounting for climate change", sponsored by the Greek Secretariat for Research and the Greek Ministry for Public Work.

1991-1992 "Weather Radar and Storm and Flood Hazards", sponsored by the EEC, EPOCH DG XII.

1993-1994 "Storm, Floods and Radar Hydrology", sponsored by the EEC, ENVIRONMENT, DGXII.

1994-1996 "Impact of Climate Change on Hydrological and Water Resources Systems in the European Community", ENVIRONMENT, sponsored by the EEC, DGXII.

1994-1996 "Estimation and Management of the Water Resources Potential in the Island of KOS", sponsored by DEYAK of KOS.

Publications

40 Refereed publications in Journals and 25 in proceedings of conferences. Author of two tectbooks in Stochastic Hydrology, and in Water Resources Technology.