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1 George Tsiambaos, Professor CURRICULUM VITAE (2011) Address: 9 Iroon Polytechniou, Zografou, GR Athens, Greece Tel: , Fax: , gktsiamb@central.ntua.gr Date and place of birth: 1951, Athens, Greece Education: 1974 Diploma in Geology. Department of Geology, University of Athens, Greece Master of Science and DIC in Structural Geology and Rock Mechanics, Imperial College of Science and Technology, Royal School of Mines. Title of M.Sc. Thesis: "Mechanical behaviour of Rock Salt under uniaxial compression" Ph.D. degree in Engineering Geology. Department of Geology, University of Patras, Greece. Title of Ph.D.Thesis: "Engineering geological characters of Iraklion Marls, Crete". Academic Experience Assistant Professor, Depatrment of Geotechnical Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. Taught undergraduate courses on Geology for Engineers and Engineering Geology and graduate courses on Ground Investigation Methods and Tunnel Portals Associate Professor, Department of Geotechnical Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. Taught undergraduate courses on Geology for Engineers and Engineering Geology and graduate courses on Ground Investigation Methods, Tunnel Portals and Landslide and subsidence phenomena. Supervision of one Ph.D. Dissertation at N.T.U.A. and member of the supervision committee of many more dissertations at N.T.U.A. and at Patras University. Supervision of more than twenty (30) undergraduate and graduate Diploma Theses March2010- today Professor, Department of Geotechnical Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. Elected Head of the Geotechnical Engineering Dept. for the academic year

2 Professional Experience Engineering Geologist, Public Works Research Center (KEDE), Hellenic Ministry of Public Works Head of the of Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics Division, Department of Geotechnical Engineering, Central Laboratory of Public Works (KEDE), Hellenic Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works Head of the Department of Geotechnical Engineering, Central Laboratory of Public Works (KEDE), Hellenic Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works Senior Geological Engineering Consultant on several engineering projects (geotechnical investigations, slope stability problems-landslides, tunnel excavation, microzonation studies for government authorities (MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS, PATHE, ACHELOOS RIVER DIVERSION TUNNEL, EGNATIA ODOS, HELLENIC RAILWAYS, HELLENIC PETROLEUM SA, ATHENS OLYMPIC GAMES 2004 etc) Research 1978 Master of Science thesis in Rock Mechanics, Imperial College of Science and Technology, Royal School of Mines Public Works Research Center, Soils Division (Central Laboratory of Public Works) of the Hellenic Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works Ph.D. thesis in Engineering Geology, University of Patras Geotechnical Engineering Department, School of Civil Engineering, N.T.U.A. Involvement in more than 35 research projects. Scientific supervisor in the following projects: - "Behaviour of metamorphic rocks under loading imposed by civil engineering works and the effect of the anisotropic fabric on their physical and mechanical characteristics" ( ), Funding Agencies: EU, Greek Ministry of Education - Geotechnical investigation at the railway Cargo Terminal of Thriassio S.A. (2005), Funding Agency: THRIASSIO S.A. - "Investigation of the engineering geological conditions along the new motorway PATHE" ( ), Funding Agency: EYDE PATHE - "Unified classification system for the dynamic soil properties of Greek soil formations" ( ), Funding Agency: Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization OASP Affiliations -Geotechnical Chamber of Greece -Hellenic Geological Society -International Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG) -International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) -International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) -Hellenic Society of Engineering Geology (national representative of IAEG) -Hellenic Societies of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and Rock Mechanics Other activities -President of the Hellenic Society of Engineering Geology (national representative of IAEG) for more than ten (10) years ( ) -Lecturer in more than twenty five (25) seminars of continuing education -Reviewer of seven (7) International Scientific Journals -Reviewer in four (4) International and eight (8) National Scientific Conferences -Reviewer of research proposals for the Ministry of Education, the General Secretariat for Research &

3 Technology of Greece etc. -Invited Lecturer in more than twenty (20) International and National Scientific Conferences -Representative of the International Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG) and the National Standardization Organization (ELOT) in the European Committee for Standardization CEN/TC 341 Geotechnical Investigation and Testing -Member of many technical committees for specifications and guides in geotechnical testing and works Publications 120 scientific publications in international and national journals as well as in the Proceedings of congresses. Recent Publications in International Journals Tsiambaos, G., Sabatakakis, N. (2011). "Empirical estimation of shear wave velocity from in situ tests on soil formations", Εngineering Geology, Elsevier, 70, (DOI /s ). Fragkakis, N., Lambropoulos, S., Tsiambaos, G. (2011). "A parametric model for estimating the cost of concrete bridge foundations", Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE (under publication). Tziallas, G.P., Tsiambaos, G., Saroglou, H. (2009). "Determination of rock strength and deformability of intact rocks", Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 14 G, Tsiambaos, G., Saroglou, H. (2009). "Excavatability assessment of rock masses using the Geological strength Index (GSI) ", Bull of Engineering Geology and the Environment, Springer, 69, 1, (DOI /s ). Tziallas, G.P., Tsiambaos, G., Saroglou, H. (2009). "Determination of rock strength and deformability of intact rocks", Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 14 G, Tsiambaos, G., Saroglou, H. (2009). "Excavatability assessment of rock masses using the Geological strength Index (GSI) ", Bull of Engineering Geology and the Environment, Springer (DOI: /s ). Sabatakakis, N., Koukis, G., Tsiambaos, G., Papanakli, S. (2008). "Index properties and strength variation controlled by microstructure for sedimentary rocks", Εngineering Geology, Elsevier, 97, Saroglou H., Tsiambaos G. (2008) A modified Hoek-Brown failure criterion for anisotropic intact rock, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, Elsevier, Elsevier, 45, Antoniou, A., Papadimitriou, A. G. Tsiambaos, G. (2008) A Geographical Information System managing geotechnical data for Athens (Greece) and its use for automated seismic microzonation, Natural Hazards, (DOI: /s ) Sabatakakis, N., Koukis, G., Tsiambaos, G., Papanakli, S. (2008). Index properties and strength variation controlled by microstructure for sedimentary rocks, Engineering Geology, Elsevier, 97, Koukis G, Sabatakakis N., Tsiambaos G., Katrivesis N. (2005) Engineering geology concept of high seismic risk metropolitan regions. The case of the city of Patras, western Greece, Bull of Engineering Geology and the Environment, Springer, 64, Michalis I.K., Tsiambaos G., Anagnostopoulos A. (2004) Jet grouting applications in soft rocks: the Athens Metro case, Geotechnical Engineering, Institution of Civil Engineers, Thomas Telford, 157, issue GE4, Saroglou H., Marinos P., Tsiambaos G. (2004) Τhe anisotropic nature of selected metamorphic rocks from Greece, Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 104(4), Saroglou H., Marinos P., Tsiambaos G. (2004) Applicability of the Hoek Brown failure criterion and the effect of anisotropy on intact rock samples from Athens Schist, Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 104 (4), Tsiambaos, G., Sabatakakis, N. (2004) Considerations on strength of intact sedimentary rocks, Engineering Geology, Elsevier, 72,

4 Anagnostopoulos, A., Koukis, G., Sabatakakis, N., Tsiambaos, G. (2003). "Empirical correlations of soil parameters based on cone penetration tests (CPT) for Greek soils". Geological and Geotechnical Engineering, Kluwer Academic Publ., 21, Marinos P., Bouckovalas, G., Tsiambaos, G., Sabatakakis, N., Antoniou, A. (2001) Ground zoning against seismic hazard in Athens, Greece, Engineering Geology, Elsevier, 62, Recent Publications in International and National Conference Proceedings Saroglou, H., Marinos, V., Tsiambaos, G., Marinos, P., Lykoudi, E., Zarris, D. (2010). "Erosion hazard assessment in NATURA regions affected by wildfires: a case from Peloponnese, Greece. Geologically Active IAEG Int. Congress, N. Zealand, Williams et al. (eds), Taylor & Francis Group, London, Tsiambaos, G. (2010). "Engineering geological behaviour of heterogeneous and chaotic rock masses". Proc. 12 th Int. Congress, Bull. of the Geological Society of Greece, XLIII, No 1, Marinos, V., Tsiambaos, G. (2010). "Strength and deformability of specific sedimentary and ophiolithic rocks". Proc. 12 th Int. Congress, Bull. of the Geological Society of Greece, XLIII, No 3, Antoniou, A., Tsiambaos, G. (2010). "Engineering geological aspects for the microzonation of the city of Volos, Greece". Proc. 12 th Int. Congress, Bull. of the Geological Society of Greece, XLIII, No 3, Marinos, P., Tsiambaos, G., Saroglou, H., Marinos, V. (2008). "Rockfall hazard and risk for a high promontory: Monemvasia historical site, Greece". ICL - International Consortium on Landslides, The First World Landslide Forum, United Nations University, Tokyo, Pantazidou, M., Tsiambaos, G., Atmatzidis, D.K. (2008). "Geotechnical engineering education and training in Greece and links with the geo-engineering sciences". Proc. 1st International Conference on Education and Training in Geo-Engineering sciences: Soil mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics, Constanza, Taylor &Francis Group, Marinos, P., Tsiambaos, G., Sabatakakis, N., Antoniou, A. (2008). "Engineering geological characterization of soil formations regarding earthquake hazard for the city of Athens". Proc. EUROENGEO, Madrid (in CD). Saroglou H., Tsiambaos G. (2007) Behaviour of anisotropic rocks under loading conditions of Civil Engineering Works and the effect of fabric on their geotechnical properties. Proceedings of Congress on the research in the National Technical University of Athens, Pythagoras, Lesvos, Greece, (in Greek). Saroglou H., Tsiambaos G. (2007) Classification of anisotropic rocks, Proceedings 11th International Congress of ISRM, Lisbon, 1, Tsiambaos G. and Saroglou H. (2006) Intact rock strength under triaxial compression and the derived Hoek-Brown criteria parameters, Proceedings of the International Symp. on Ultimate Limit States of Geotechnical Structures, ELU-ULS 06, Marne-la-Vallee, France, Saroglou, H., Tsiambaos, G. (2007). "Classification of anisotropic rocks". 11th Congress of the ISRM, Taylor & Francis Group, Saroglou H. and Tsiambaos, G. (2006) Point load strength of anisotropic rocks, Eurock 06, ISRM Conference, Liege, Belgium, Saroglou Ch., Τsiambaos G. and Μarinos P. (2006) Application of the Hoek-Brown failure criterion in an anisotropic intact rock, Proceedings 5 th Geotechnical Congress, Xanthi, 1, (in Greek). Saroglou Ch., Τsiambaos G. and Μarinos P. (2006) Classification of metamorphic rocks based on their anisotropy, Proceedings 5 th Geotechnical Congress, Xanthi, 1, (in Greek). Saroglou Ch., Μarinos P. and Τsiambaos G. (2004) Geological factors affecting the strength of intact rocks; the influence of anisotropy, Proceedings 10 th International Congress of the Geological Society of Greece, Thessaloniki, XXXVI/4, (in Greek). Μarinos P. and Tsiambaos G. (2002) Earthquake Triggering Rock Falls Affecting Historic Monuments and a Traditional Settlement in Skyros Island, Greece, Proceedings International Symposium Landslide Risk Mitigation and Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage, January, Kyoto, Japan, Μarinos P., Kavvadas M., Tsiambaos G. and Saroglou, H. (2002) Rock slope stabilisation in Mythimna Castle, Lesvos Island, Greece, Proceedings First European Conference on Landslides, June 24-26, Prague, Czech Republic,

5 Koukis G., Tsiambaos G., Sabatakakis N., Giannaros Ch. and Melekis, G. (2001). "Empirical correlations for soil parameters from CPT", Proceedings of the 4 th Geotechnical Congress, Athens, vol. 1, (in Greek). Antoniou A., Μarinos P., Κavvadas Μ. and Tsiambaos G. (2001) Use of a GIS System for spatial data information with emphasis at the Athens basin, Proceedings of the 4 th Geotechnical Congress, (in Greek). Αntoniou Α., Μarinos P., Kavvadas Μ., Τsiambaos G. and Tsatsanifos Ch. (2001) The construction of a data base for correlation of geotechnical data, Proceedings of the 4 th Geotechnical Congress, (in Greek). Μarinos P.G., Tsiambaos G., and Kavvadas M. (2001) Geological and geotechnical conditions of the Corinth Canal, Proceedings International Symposium of Engineering Geology and the Environment, Athens, Tsiambaos, G. and Vidakis M. (2001) High quality rock aggregates for road pavements in Greece, International Symposium on Aggregate 2001, Helsinki, Finland, 1, Tsiambaos G., Lekkas E., Giannaros Ch., and Vassiliou I. (2000) Geological and geotechnical conditions of the city of Agrinion, Greece, Proceedings GeoEng2000, Melbourne, Australia (in CD-ROM). Tsiambaos G. and Sabatakakis N. (2000) Considerations of RMR classification system concerning limestone slope stability, Proceedings GeoEng2000, Melbourne, Australia, (in CD-ROM). C. Co-Editor of International Conference Proceedings C1. Marinos P., Koukis G., Tsiambaos G. and Stournaras, G. (1997), International Symposium of Engineering Geology and the Environment, Athens, June 23-27, A.A. BALKEMA, Rotterdam. Five volumes, 4076 pages. C2. Marinos P., Tsiambaos G. Alexopoulos A., Tsapralis B., Rondoyanni Th. and Moraiti E (2001). 9th International Congress of the Hellenic Geological Society, Athens, September Six Volumes, 2313 pages. D. Member of International Journal Editorial Board International Journal of Geosciences, Scientific Research, E. Awards Academy of Athens (2009). Vraveio Theochari, which honors the best scientific Work in Mechanics. The prized work "A modified Hoek - Brown failure criterion for anisotropic intact rock ", co-authored by Dr. H. Saroglou, published in the International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 45, issue 2, February 2008.

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