The research laboratories covering various themes of Geography, are the following:
Laboratory supervisor: Zouros Nikolaos, Professor
The Applied Geomorphology and Environmental Geology Laboratory is a newly established research unit in the Department of Geography, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece. The mission of the Laboratory is to i) run interdisciplinary research programs on geomorphology and environmental geology with special emphasis on applied geomorphology, mapping, the active geodynamic phenomena and processes, morphotectonics, environmental geology and geodiversity, and geosite management and conservation; ii) provide relative education curricula for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education students; and iii) disseminate information to the profession, the public and the community. More specific goals include: (i) Creation of a data base for the Greek and European geotopes for research, academic and cartographic purposes. (ii) Undertaking of interdisciplinary research activity and organization of international scientific conferences/ seminars, as well as carrying out every type of geomorphological-geological heritage research cooperation at an international scale. The lab which has recently carried out a number of international research projects, performs its academic activities in collaboration with the Physical Geography Laboratory of the Department of Geography.
Biogeography and Ecology Laboratory
Laboratory supervisor: Petanidou Theodora, Professor
The laboratory of Biogeography and Ecology supports multifaceted academic activities (education, research) in scientific areas of biogeography, ecology, as well as the conservation of nature and its resources. At the same time, the laboratory plays an active part in social events, participating in the dissemination of knowledge and in environmental education as a social service.
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Laboratory supervisor: Soulakellis Nikolaos, Professor - Vaitis Michail, Professor
Tο Eργαστήριο Χαρτογραφίας και Γεωπληροφορικής ιδρύθηκε το 1997 για την υποστήριξη της εκπαίδευσης και της έρευνας του Τμήματος Γεωγραφίας στα γνωστικά αντικείμενα της Χαρτογραφίας και της Γεωπληροφορικής. Ένας σημαντικός αριθμός Ευρωπαϊκών και Ελληνικών ερευνητικών προγραμμάτων έχουν διεκπεραιωθεί ή είναι σε εξέλιξη στους τομείς εφαρμογών Γεωπληροφορικής στην Φυσική, Αστική και Περιβαλλοντική Γεωγραφία, καθώς και εφαρμογών της Τηλεπισκόπισης στη χαρτογράφηση περιβαλλοντικών φαινομένων. Παράλληλα, το Εργαστήριο υποστηρίζει την εκπόνηση πολλών πτυχιακών εργασιών στις παραπάνω θεματικές περιοχές αλλά και όλων των πτυχιακών εργασιών που εκπονούνται στο Τμήμα και περιλαμβάνουν ψηφιακή χαρτογράφηση και αποτύπωση γεωγραφικών φαινομένων.
Laboratory supervisor: Korres George, Professor - Anagnostou Spyros, Assistant Professor
The objective of the laboratory is the undertaking of EU and national research in the fields of economic geography, local/ regional development, innovation policies and territorial planning, as well as the diffusion of research findings in the educational activity. More specific goals include: The support of interdisciplinary post-graduate and post-doctorate research, the organization of international and national research seminars, conferences and other scientific events, the encouragement of scientific publications, the creation of socio-economic/ spatial databases and the utilization of new technologies in research and teaching. The lab has recently carried out a number of international research projects: (a) a Greek/ Albanian joint project on the prospects of environmental and human resources in sustainable development across the Greece-Albania border zone; (b) a EU project on ex-convicts’ reintegration into labour market and social life; (c) a EU project on urban sprawl, European patterns, environmental degradation and sustainable development (URBS-pandens). An international collective publication (Blackwell Publishers, Oxford) is currently in progress based on the research findings of the latter project.
Laboratory supervisor: Kalabokidis, Kostas, Professor
Geography of Natural Disasters Laboratory is a research unit which comprises distinguished senior and young researchers from multidisciplinary backgrounds in the Department of Geography, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece. Its mission is to i) run interdisciplinary research programs on natural disasters and civil protection; ii) provide relative education curricula for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education students; and iii) disseminate information to the profession, the public and the community through service and outreach.
Laboratory supervisor: Kizos Thanasis (Athanasios), Professor
The Laboratory of Rural Geography and Precision Farming Systems (PrecFarm) studies, evaluates and develops precision farming tools that: (a) Monitor agricultural production, (b) Monitor and analyze environmental and abiotic features in farmland,
Laboratory supervisor: Terkenli Theano S., Professor
Γενικοί στόχοι του εργαστηρίου είναι η κάλυψη ερευνητικών και διδακτικών αναγκών, τόσο σε προπτυχιακό όσο και σε μεταπτυχιακό επίπεδο, στο αντικείμενο του τοπίου, και συγκεκριμένα όλων των τύπων πολιτισμικού/ ανθρωπογενούς τοπίο (αστικό, αγροτικό, τουριστικό κλπ) στη συνολικότητα των φυσικο-γεωγραφικών και ανθρωπογεωγραφικών του στοιχείων, διεργασιών και νοημάτων/ συμβολισμών.
Laboratory supervisor: Iosifides Theodoros, Professor - Petrakou Hlektra, Associate Professor
The general scope of the lab is the undertaking of research projects and the development of co-operations in research projects related with population movements. Some of the basic research topics of the Lab are related with international labour migration (S. Europe – Greece), elite migration, refugees and asylum seekers, migration policy and immigrant integration, immigrant integration and social capital, urban centres and migration, human geography of population movements, employment, labour market and migration and multiculturalism. The lab is active in current research on migration and minority issues (Pythagoras, EQUAL projects etc.)
Laboratory supervisor: Kostopoulou Effie (Efthymia), Assistant Professor
Aim of the laboratory is to meet the educational needs and the development of research activities in the fields of Meteorology and Climatology. The laboratory's activities relate to the promotion of research by undertaking relevant research programs and developing theses and dissertations, with emphasis on current scientific issues associated to climate change and extreme weather events.
Spatial Analysis, GIS and Remote Sensing Laboratory
Laboratory supervisor: Sotirios Koukoulas, Associate Professor
The research team supports research and teaching related to Spatial Analysis, Geographical Information Science/Systems and Remote Sensing. Current members are working on issues related to Land use/cover change detection and modeling in coastal areas, uncertainties in geographical data, climate change impacts in coastal areas and basic research in spatial statistics.
Laboratory supervisor: Sidiropoulos Georgios, Professor
The Laboratory of Spatiotemporal data Analysis and Visualization is part of the educational and research curriculum of the Department of Geography, University of the Aegean, in the subjects areas of: Historical Geography - History of Geography - History of the City and Urban Planning - Visualization. Emphasis is given to the analysis of geographic areas with historical interest and continuity with the contribution of Geographic Visualization of Cartography, 3D-Virtual Representation, Creation of Documentary and Classical Monographs.
Laboratory supervisor: Petropoulou Chryssanthi (Christy), Associate Professor - Chorianopoulos Ioannis, Professor
The laboratory pursues educational and research activities in the fields of Urban Geography and Urban Planning. The educational activity covers the needs of the Department of Geography related to the preparation of diploma theses, master theses by the Master Program as well as PhD dissertations. The research activity concerns the undertaking of research projects and unfunded urban and regional studies.