Spyrou Christos

EDUCATION

• B.Sc., University of Athens, Department of Physics, 2002
• M.Sc, University of Athens, Department of Physics, Environmental Physics, 2004
• Ph.D Candidate, University of Athens, Department of Physics, Atmospheric Modeling

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

• English (Certificate of Proficiency in English, University of Cambridge, Certificate of Proficiency in English, University of Michigan, 1998)
• French (Diplome D`Etudes Francaises ,Sorbonne 2em Degre, 1996)

FIELDS OF SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

• Atmospheric Modeling and Weather Forecasting
• Air Pollution Modeling (Dispersion, Diffusion)
• Radiation studies

PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS

• D.K. Pissimanis, V.A. Notaridou, C.K. Spyrou, 2005: "On the main characteristics of the synoptic weather conditions associated with thunderstorm activities in the months of July and August in the city of Thessaloniki (Northern Greece)". Theoretical and Applied Climatology doi:10.1007/s00704-005-0136-1.
• P. Kishcha, P. Alpert, A. Shtivelman,S. O. Krichak, J. H. Joseph, G. Kallos, P. Katsafados, C. Spyrou, G. P. Gobbi, F. Barnaba, S. Nickovic, C. Perez, and J. M. Baldasano, 2007: "Forecast errors in dust vertical distributions over Rome (Italy): Multiple particle size representation and cloud contributions". Journal of Geophysical Research, 112(D15205), doi: 10.1029/2006JD007427 .
• G. Kallos, M. Astitha, P. Katsafados and C. Spyrou, 2007: "Long-Range Transport of Anthropogenically and Naturally Produced PM in the Mediterranean and North Atlantic: Present Status of Knowledge". Journal of Applied Meteorology, 46 , 1230-1251, doi: 10.1175/JAM2530.1 .

PUBLICATIONS IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

• Kallos G., Katsafados P., Spyrou C., Papadopoulos A.: Desert dust deposition over the Mediterranean Sea estimated with the SKIRON/Eta - System validation, 4th EuroGOOS Conference - Brest - France - June 2005 .
• G. Kallos, P. Katsafados, M. Astitha, A. Papadopoulos and C. Spyrou, 2005: "Saharan dust transport towards the Euro-Mediterranean Region and its implications to air quality, ecosystems and climate". International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS) 2005 Scientific Assembly, Beijing, China, August 2-11.
• G. Kallos, M. Astitha, P. Katsafados, C. Spyrou and E. Mavromatidis, 2007: Saharan dust transport and its impact on air quality, ecosystems and regional climate. IUGG 2007 Perugia-XXIV General Assembly, 2-13 June 2007, Perugia, Italy, ISBN 978-88-95852-25-4.
• C. Spyrou, P. Katsafados, M. Astitha, A. Papadopoulos and G. Kallos, 2007: A model to simulate the atmospheric dust cycle: sensitivity tests. 8th Pan-Hellenic Geographical Conference, 4 - 7 October 2007, Athens, Greece.
• P. Katsafados, G. Kallos, C. Spyrou and A. Papadopoulos, 2007: Geographical distribution of seasonal and annual amounts of Saharan dust deposition over Mediterranean and Europe. 8th Pan-Hellenic Geographical Conference, 4 - 7 October 2007, Athens, Greece.
• G. Kallos, C. Spyrou, M. Astitha, C. Mitsakou, S. Solomos, J. Kushta, I. Pytharoulis, P. Katsafados, E. Mavromatidis, N. Papantoniou, 2007: Ten-year operational dust forecasting - Recent model development and future plans. WMO/GEO Expert Meeting on "an International Sand and Dust Storm Warning System", Barcelona, Spain, November 7-9, 2007.
• Papantoniou, N., Mitsakou, C., Solomos, S., Kousta, I., Mavromatidis, E., Spyrou,C., Astitha, M., Pytharoulis, I., Katsafados, P., Kallos, G., 2008: "Modelling in meteorological and climate applications", 1st HellasGrid User Forum, Athens, Greece, January 10-11, 2008.
• Mitsakou, C., Kallos, G., Papantoniou, N., Spyrou, C., Solomos, S., Astitha, M., Housiadas, C. "Lung dose from mineral Saharan dust to Greek residents", 2008: Society of Environmental Geochemistry and Health 26th European Conference SEGH 2008, Athens, Greece, 31/3-2/4, 2008.
• Kallos G., Astitha M., Spyrou C., Solomos S., Kushta J., Mavromatidis E. and Mitsakou C., 2008: "Saharan Dust and Anthropogenic Aerosols - Regional Characteristics", First International Conference: From Deserts to Monsoons, Aldemar Knossos Royal Village Conference Center,1-6 June 2008, Crete, Greece

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

• Kallos, G., Spyrou, C., Astitha, M., Mitsakou, C., Solomos, S., Kushta, I., Mavromatidis, E., 2008: 'Recent SKIRON dust model development and future plans', EGU General Assembly 2008, Vienna, Austria, 13-18/4/2008.
• Kallos, G., Solomos, S., Kushta, I., Spyrou, C., Mavromatidis, E., Astitha, M., Mitsakou, C., 2008: 'The Integrated Community Limited Area Modeling System - ICLAMS', 3rd International Workshop on Mineral Dust, Leipzig, Germany, 15-17/9/2008.

REPORTS

• G. Kallos, P. Katsafados, C. Spyrou, 2006: Evaluation of atmospheric and wave models. Deliverable 3.8 for the project ESPEN (An Enhanced operational System for wave monitoring and Prediction with Applications in Hellenic Navigation).
• G. Kallos, C. Spyrou, S. Solomos, P. Katsafados and M. Astitha, 2006 : Analysis of the Particulate Matter Exceedances in Greece During the Period 2001-2004. Technical Report Prepared for the Ministry of Environment City Planning and Public Work, June 2006.
• G. Kallos, C. Spyrou, N.Papantoniou, C. Mitsakou, M. Astitha, S. Solomos and P. Katsafados, 2007 : Analysis of the Particulate Matter Exceedances in Greece. Period 2001-2004. Final Report Prepared for the Ministry of Environment City Planning and Public Work, June 2007.