11th CEST · 2009

11th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (CEST2009)

3–5 September 2009 · Chania, Crete, Greece

Water and wastewater treatment and reuse 104

12:45 – 13:00 A catalyst oxidation process of olive oil mill wastewaters using hydrogen peroxide and copper De Rosa S. and Siciliano A.
19:15 – 19:30 A small-size constructed wetland for on-site treatment of household wastewater Gikas G. D. and Tsihrintzis V.A.
19:15 – 19:30 Adsorption capacity of GAC pilot filter-adsorber and postfilter-adsorber for individual THMs from drinking water, Athens Babi K.G., Koumenides K.M., Makri C.A., Nikolaou A.D. and Lekkas T.D.
Adsorption of hexavalent chromium on magnesia Demetriou A. and Pashalidis I.
18:45 – 19:00 Adsorption of n-Butyl mercaptan from aqueous solutions on activated carbon Matsis V.M. and Grigoropoulou H.P.
17:00 – 17:15 Aerial infrared thermography in the surface waters contamination monitoring Lega M. and Napoli R.M.A.
Aerobic biodegradation of per-treated methyl tert–butyl ether by ozonation in an up-flow-fixed-bed reactor Sadeghi M., Mardani.G, Nikpay A. and Ahankoob M.
18:45 – 19:00 Agronomic properties and phytotoxic effect on mixtures of MSW organic fraction and drinking water sludges Masi S., Mancini I.M., Caniani D. and Pandolfo R.
10:00 – 10:15 Anaerobic digestion of chemically pretreated wastewater from a cheese making factory Vlyssides A., Barampouti E.M., Mai S. and Tsimas E.
13:00 – 13:15 Anaerobic treatability of amoxycillin and erythromycin antibiotics and their toxicities Celebi H. and Sponza D.
Analytical method for the Simultaneous determination of phenylurea herbicides linuron and monolinuron and organophosphorus insecticide phoxim in surface water by liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry Gatidou G. and Lekkas T.D.
12:15 – 12:30 Assessment and evaluation of biohydrogen production through co-digestion of sugar fibrous mud and domestic sewage Radjaram B. and Saravanane R.
Binding mechanisms of arsenic on activated carbon, red mud and granular titanium dioxide: a potential method for arsenic removal from water/wastewater Kocabas Z.O. and Yurum Y.
12:00 – 12:15 Biodegradation of cellulose textile substrates Jausovec D., Angelescu D., Lindman B. and Voncina B.
9:00 – 9:15 Characterization and control of odours at a piggery facility in Rethymno-Crete Karageorgos P., Mpasiakos C., Chalarakis E., Dimitrakakis E., Daskalakis C., Psillakis E. and Kalogerakis N.
17:45 – 18:00 Chlorinated by-products determination in drinking water Culea M., Iordache A-M and Cozar O.
17:30 – 17:45 Chlorination of humic substances and mechanisms of CBPs formation: a review Samios S., Lytras T., Nikolaou A.D., Golfinopoulos S. and Lekkas T.D.
17:30 – 17:45 Combined biological and chemical-physical process for olive mill wastewater treatment Chiavola A., Farabegoli G. and Rolle E.
12:45 – 13:00 Comparative performance of high rate anaerobic reactors with low density polyethylene supports treating wine vinasses Sheli C. and Moletta R.
Comparison of oxidation agents of H2O2 and Na2S2O8 in the combined sulfidation and oxidation process for recovery of Cu, Zn, Ni and Cr from plating sludges Kuchar D., Fukuta T, Kubota M. and Matsuda H.
19:15 – 19:30 Comparison of treatment efficiency and sludge characteristics in conventional and suspended PVA gel beads activated sludge treating Cr (VI) containing wastewater Papadimitriou C.A., Karapanagioti H.K., Samaras P. and Rouse J.D.
17:45 – 18:00 Comparison of various substrate media on the performance of vertical flow constructed wetlands Stefanakis A.I. and Tsihrintzis V.A.
12:30 – 12:45 Continuous fermentative hydrogen production from olive mill wastewater by a mixed acidogenic culture: effect of periodic feeding mode on hydrogen yield Papadopoulou C., Tsoumani A., Ntaikou I. and Lyberatos G.
Copper, nickel and zinc removal by peanut hulls: batch and column studies in mono and tri-component systems Oliveira F.D., Soares A.C., Freitas O.M. and Figueiredo S.A.
17:15 – 17:30 Dechlorination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by electron beam or microwave treatment Calinescu I., Trifan A., Martin D., Ighigeanu D. and Calinescu R.
12:15 – 12:30 Decolorization of basic red 46 (BR46; azo dye) and methylene blue (cationic dye) dyes by anaerobic sludge: biotic and abiotic processes Sarioglu M. and Bisgin T.
Decomposition of chemically stable metal cyanide complex by advanced wet oxidation Fukuta T., Soya K., Kuchar D., Matsuda H. and Yagishita K.
12:15 – 12:30 Decomposition of EDCs by solar light driven photocatalysis Draganigos V., Frontistis Z., Xekoukoulotakis N. P., Hapeshi E., Kassinos D.F. and Mantzavinos D.
12:45 – 13:00 Deep removal of mercury and lead ions using combination of DNA and flocculant made by zeolite Murata S., Zinchenko A.A., Matsuoka S. and Sakai H.
9:45 – 10:00 Degradation and detoxification of tanning agents by fenton oxidation processes Lofrano G., Meric S., Inglese M., Nikolaou A.D. and Belgiorno V.
12:15 – 12:30 Design of a UF-RO combined system for wastewater reuse in Crete – a case study Yfantis N., Yfantis D. and Yfantis A.
Determination of chloro- and bromo- acetic acids in rain by gas chromatography Gekos M.A., Michopoulos P. and Bakeas E.B.
17:00 – 17:15 Determination of nonylphenol polyethoxylates in wastewater samples with SPME/CG-MS Klontza E., Koukouraki E. and Diamadopoulos E.
9:00 – 9:15 Determination of priority PAHs in water samples based in SPE and GAS chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry Petridis N.P., Sakkas V.A. and Albanis T.A.
Determination of the optimum coagulant dose (aluminum sulphate) in the water treatment plant of Athens in Galatsi Bairamidis S., Paraskevas P.A. and Koubarou D.
19:45 – 20:00 Development of calcium silicate hydrate (tobermorite) as crystal material to recovery phosphate from wastewater Jiang J.Q. and Wu L.
19:45 – 20:00 dewaterability of MBR chromium rich sludge D’Antonio L. and Napoli R.M.A.
18:45 – 19:00 Direct membrane filtration of sewage using aerated flat-sheet membranes Diamantis V., Antoniou I., Melidis P. and Aivasidis A.
10:30 – 10:45 Distribution of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and archaea in full-scale industrial wastewater treatment plants in Thailand Sonthiphand P. and Limpiyakorn T.
9:15 – 9:30 Dyes removal from simulated textile effluents by chitosan sorbents Kyzas G.Z. and Lazaridis N.K.
12:30 – 12:45 Effect of acclimatization factors on stability and methane production of anaerobic cultures from olive mill wastewater. Patoni M. and Kalogerakis N
19:45 – 20:00 Effects of intracellular/dissolved ratios of Microcystin-LR onto its ultrafiltration removal Iannelli R., Bianchi V., Carducci A. , Ceccarini A. and Fuoco R.
19:30 – 19:45 Estimating the bioremediation of green table olive processing wastewater using a selected strain of aspergillus niger Lasaridi K.E., Chroni C., Fortatos S., Chatzipavlidis I. and Kyriacou A.
Experimental study on simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in municipal wastewater Wang B., Han H.J., Liu S., Ma W.C. and Wang W.
10:00 – 10:15 Feasibility study on grey water reuse Jiang J.Q., He Q., Acheampong B., Balazs T. and Bancroft T.
9:15 – 9:30 Ferrate and permanganate reactivity with aqueous solutions of dimethylamine (DMA): the influence of nitrite on n-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) formation Andrzejewski P. and Nawrocki L.
Formulation of a new model describing the organic matter removal in biofilter reactors De Rosa S. and Siciliano A.
Gasification of grapevine prune waste using an entrained flow reactor: characterisation of gas products and considerations about conditioning Hernandez J.J., Aranda G., San Miguel G. and Bula A.
19:00 – 19:15 Grey water treatment and reuse by using RBC - a kinetic approach Baban A., Murat-Hocaoglu S., Atasoy E., Gunes K., Ayaz S. and Regelsberger M.
Greywater management and reuse for plant irrigation: a case study of Ban Laloommoa village in Thailand Potivichayanon S. and Chuersuwan N.
19:30 – 19:45 Groundwater treatment by nanofiltration – pilot study in Kikinda, northern Serbia Kukucka M., Habuda-Stanic M. and Siljeg M.
9:45 – 10:00 H2O2/UV-C and Fe2+/H2O2/UV-C treatment of commercial aryl sulphonates Tureli G., Gursoy B.H., Olmez-Hanci T. and Arslan-Alaton I.
Heterogeneous photooxidation of phenol and chlorophenols with dioxygen Fedorova T.M., Petrova E.G., Derkacheva V.M., Lukyanets E.A. and Kaliya O.L.
High frequency ultrasonic treatment for phenanthrene degradation in aqueous solutions Manariotis I.G., Karapanagioti H.K. and Chrysikopoulos C.V.
Hydrogen and methane production from organic waste: influence of environmental conditions at lab-scale Boni M.R., Sbaffoni S. and Tuccinardi L.
Influence of low-molecular compounds on decomposition of impurites in wastewater treated with fenton method Kos L., Michalska K., Zylla R. and Perkowski J.
19:00 – 19:15 Inhibition effects of heavy metals on anaerobic sludge Sarioglu M., Akkoyun S. and Bisgin T.
Investigation of the increase in municipal wastes compost quality by carbonic amendments Mohammadi Torkashvand A., Hashemabadi D., Sedaghat Hoor S.H. and Kaviani B.
Kinetic studies concerning Cr(VI) removal from wastewater by reduction with scrap iron and sorption on Mg-Al – type hydrotalcite Gheju M., Cocheci L., Pode R. and Balcu I.
Liquid-liquid extraction process for phosphorus recovery Jiang J.Q. and Mwabonje O.N.
11:30 – 11:45 Long chain fatty acids removal in aerobic, anaerobic and anoxic selector tanks: evidence for insufficient Microthrix Parvicella control Noutsopoulos C., Mamais D. and Andreadakis A.
12:00 – 12:15 Microthrix parvicella in mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digestion systems at different detention times Marneri M., Antoniou K. and Mamais D.
17:15 – 17:30 Monitoring of microbial storage products and the efficiency of an activated sludge plant performing anoxic phosphorus removal under different operational conditions Zafiriadis I., Kapagiannidis A.G. and Aivasidis A.
Multivariate analysis of seven years drinking water quality data from Thessaly region – central Greece Rigas N., Dovriki E., Rigas I., Goula I.M., Kantas D., Plageras P. and Papaioannou A.
11:45 – 12:00 Multivariate statistical analysis of surface water intended for human consumption Smeti E.M., Lytras E.S., Tzoumerkas P.C. and Golfinopoulos S.K.
20:00 – 20:15 Natural organic matter in groundwater of eastern Croatia: problem and solutions Kalajdzic B., Habuda-Stanic M., Santo V., Romic Z. and Kules M.
19:00 – 19:15 Natural organic matters removing in presence of hydrogen peroxide by activated carbon Poliakova T., Savchyna L. and Kozyatnyk I.
17:15 – 17:30 New method for speciation of arsenic in drinking water Voice T.C., Flores Del Pino L.V., Havezov I. and Long D.T.
17:30 – 17:45 Nitrifying & denitrifying bacterial communities responses under different applied hydraulic loading rates in constructed wetlands & attached biofilm reactors Terzakis S., Papageorgiou N., Fountoulakis M.,Kalogerakis N., Chatzinotas A. and Manios T.
11:30 – 11:45 Nitrogen removal from landfill leachate by addition of biodiesel glycerol waste as external carbon source Melidis P. and Tseles D.
19:30 – 19:45 Organic contaminants removal from wastewater by adsorption on granular TiO2: a study with methylene blue Grassi M., Rizzo L. and Belgiorno V.
9:00 – 9:15 Oxidative treatment of paper mill effluent by TiO2 photocatlysis or photo-fenton reagent Bulskaya I., Bizani E. and Fytianos K.
9:30 – 9:45 Parameters affecting the removal of Cr(VI) from water using zero-valent iron Christophoridis C., Fytianos K. and Zouboulis A.
12:00 – 12:15 Phenol removal by adsorption on granular activated carbon enhanced with ultrasound Landi M., Naddeo V. and Belgiorno V.
9:15 – 9:30 Photo-fenton decomposition of the endocrine disrupting compound di-butyl phthalate Gorgkolia C., Bizani E. and Fytianos K.
10:30 – 10:45 Photocatalytic oxidation of methomyl on an immobilized particulate TiO2 layer Laoufi N.A. and Bentahar F.
10:00 – 10:15 Photochemical advanced oxidation of textile surfactant solutions using H2O/UV-C and photo-fenton processes: a case study with nonym phenol ethoxylate Gursoy B.H., Tureli G., Olmez-Hanci T. and Arslan-Alaton I.
9:30 – 9:45 Photodegradation of disulfoton under sunlight radiation in different environmental matrices such as natural waters and sediments Petsas A.S., Vagi M.C., Kostopoulou M.N. and Lekkas T.D.
Photodegradation study of the proton pump inhibitor Omeprazole in natural waters by simulated solar irradiation Kosma C.I., Lambropoulou D.A. and Albania T.A.
9:30 – 9:45 Remediation of acid mine drainage in the deposit smolnik by physical-chemical and biological-chemical methods Luptakova A., Balintova M., Macingova E., Jencarova J. and Prascakova M.
11:30 – 11:45 Remediation of pesticide-contaminated water by advanced oxidation processes Eissa F. I., Zidan N. A. and Sakugawa H.
10:15 – 10:30 Removal of boron from waste waters using HDTMA-modified zeolites Demircivi P. and Nasun-Saygili G.
11:45 – 12:00 Removal of hazardous organic compounds from wastewater by adsorption on activated carbon prepared from various nut shells Singh S., Srivastava A. and Patil P.
10:15 – 10:30 Reuse of electronic wastewater using combined membrane bioreactor and reverse osmosis Lee Y.W., Lee J., Choi Y. and Chung J.
12:30 – 12:45 Reuse of Waste Water for water saving by irrigating energy plants. Sakellariou – Markantonaki M.A. and Giouvanis. V.A.
Role of effective microorganisms on the reduction of Coliform in the upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor treating domestic wastewater under tropical conditions Maalim M.K., Mgana S.M., Kassenga G.R. and Mohammed S.M.
Scale-up of dried kefir production from liquid dairy waste, whey, for use as starter in cheese manufacturing Koutinas A.A., Kopsahelis N., Papapostolou H., Dimitrellou D., Katechaki E., Kallis M., Sideris K. and Bekatorou A.
11:45 – 12:00 Simulation of the metabolic activity of sewer biofilms under aerobic and anoxic conditions Gavalaki E., Andreadakis A. and Stamou A.
Simulation of the operation process of an aeration tank by heterotrophic biomass with recirculation of activated sludge in a wastewater treatment plant Tziana A. and Katsivela E.
12:30 – 12:45 Simultaneous determination of organophosphorus insecticides in various food matrices using solid phase microextraction Tsoutsi C., Konstantinou I.K., Hela D.G. and Albanis T.A.
Studying the effects of organic and hydraulic shock loads on the membrane bioreactor (MBR) by using GPS-X mathematical model Abdel Kader A.M.
20:00 – 20:15 Suitable tertiary treatment schemes for wastewater reuse in compliance with Greek legislation Andreadakis A., Mamais D. and Gavalakis E.
9:45 – 10:00 The effect of iron ions on the non-thermal plasma decomposition characteristic of chlorinated organics in water Iijima S., Yokoi A., Kawano T., Kucha D., Kubota M. and Matsuda H.
17:00 – 17:15 The effect of organic load and anoxic/oxic fraction on carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus removal in an SBR treating a carbon-limited wastewater Fongsatitkul P., Wareham D.G. and Elefsiniotis P.
The occurrence of disinfection by-products in drinking water in Europe Tsiouma V., Petsas A., Gavrill A., Smeti E., Koumpourou D., Nikolaou A., Lekkas T.D. and Golfinopoulos S.
The physical-chemical and microbiological evaluation of the sludge-dusts mixtures Surma E. and Bien J.
17:45 – 18:00 Three-year experience in industrial wastewater treatment using biologically activated carbon (BAC) Valunas I. and Racys V.
Treatment of pretreated domestic wastewater by fenton process in a sea outfall Apaydin O., Kurt U. and Gonullu M.T.
Use of activated sludge – powdered activated carbon (AS-PAC) systems for the co-treatment of municipal and olive mill wastewater Nesseris G.K. and Stasinakis A.S.
11:45 – 12:00 Use of industrial food waste for chromium removal from tannery wastewater Calvanese C., Fabbricino M. and Gallo R.
Using cement kiln dust for treatment tannery wastewater effluents Ibrahim H.G., Okasha A.Y. and Elatrash M.S.
11:30 – 11:45 Using cheese whey as a source of energy in a microbial fuel cell Antonopoulou G., Stamatelatou K., Bebelis S. and Lyberatos G.
12:00 – 12:15 Vulnerability to pollution evaluation and mapping of Keritis river basin (north-west Crete, Greece) Sdao F., Parisi S., Pascale S., Kanta A., Soupios P. and Rust D.
10:15 – 10:30 Wet air oxidation of olive oil mill wastewaters: determination of key operating parameters by factorial design Chatzisymeon E. and Matzavinos D.

Solid waste management 31

Alternative ways for potato industries waste utilisation Arapoglou D., Vlyssides A., Varzakas Th., Haidemenaki K., Malli V., Marchant R. and Israilides C.
Anaerobic co-digestion of municipal solid waste with ultrasound pre-treatment Naddeo V., Cesaro A., Amodio V. and Belgiorno V.
Baling-wrapping technology and MSW management: insights from a pilot case study in Alexandroupolis, Greece Tsagas F., Petalas A., Markidis I., Tsakmakis I., Grigoropoulos N. and Dermatas D.
Cement replacement by modified coal fly ash in concrete Junak J., Stevulova N. and Sicakova A.
Coal fly ash as a raw material for low-energy belite cement preparing Stevulova N. and Filkova I.
12:15 – 12:30 Comparison of aerobic and anaerobic degradation of municipal solid wastes in lab scale bioreactors Nikolaou A., Giannis A. and Gidarakos E.
18:45 – 19:00 Development of a web based application for the optimal demolition waste management in the region of central Macedonia Moussiopoulos N., Banias G., Aidonis D., Anastaselos D., Achillas Ch., Iakovou E., Papadopoulos A. and Vlachokostas Ch.
17:45 – 18:00 Housing site selection of landfills for urban solid wastes using GIS technology and analytical hierarchy process (A case study in the City of Givi) Fataei E.
Immobilization of electric arc furnace dust toxic elements within the matrix of concrete based products Sikalidis C., Mitrakas M. and Tsitouridou R.
Impact of metal interaction on earthworms’ bioaccumulation in the process of vermicomposting Macki Aleagha M. and Samadyar H.
Investigation of the household hazardous waste stream in a hellenic municipality in view of contemporary challenges for its integrated management – Preliminary results Kontogianni S., Karagiannidis A. and Moussiopoulos N.
Life cycle assessment of two-stage bioreactor landfill and conventional landfill Mahar R.B., Yuan Z.Y. and Memon N.A.
12:30 – 12:45 Modelling of electrical energy recovery from urban solid waste system: The case of Chania – Crete – Greece Panagiotidou N., Gekas V. and Stavrakakis G.
17:30 – 17:45 Optimization model for the waste transportation network in the region of eastern Macedonia-Thrace in Greece Markidis I., Tsagas F., Grigoropoulos N., Tsakmakis I. and Dermatas D.
Possibilities of coal fly ash utilization in the highway engineering Bacikova M. and Stevulova N.
11:30 – 11:45 Potential of on site vermicomposting of sewage sludge in soil quality improvement Masciandaro G., Bianchi V., Macci C., Doni S., Ceccanti B. and Iannelli R.
19:15 – 19:30 Properties of concrete containing foundry sand Lawrence D. and Mavroulidou M.
17:00 – 17:15 Pyrolysis of municipal solid waste for recovery of fuels using different catalysts Miskolczi N., Angyal A. and Bartha L.
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of plastic waste pyrolysis products Paraschiv M., Kuncser R. and Tazerout M.
11:45 – 12:00 Residual biodegradability of landfilled wastes after 15 years in a dry-tomb landfill Mancini I.M., Masi S., Caniani D. and Piscitelli M.
19:00 – 19:15 Studies on physico-chemical parameters affecting the solubility of phosphogypsum Papanicolaou F., Antoniou S. and Pashalidis I.
19:45 – 20:00 Study on the adsorption characteristics of heavy metal ions on steel slag adsorbent Liu S., Gao J., Qu B., Yang Y. and Xin X.
Technologies for energetically valorisation of the products obtained by plastics pyrolysis Kuncser R., Paraschiv M., Tazerout M. and Bellettre J.
Tectonic processes modeling and development with time in the areas of HLRW disposal Tatarinov V.N., Morozov V. N., Kolesnikov I.Y. and Tatarinova T.A.
The effect of natural organic matter on the solid phase stability and solubility of Th(OH)4 Antoniou S. and Pashalidis I.
17:15 – 17:30 The influence of pyrolysis process parameters on MSW compounds pyro-(vapor)gasification for energy recovery Marculescu C., Badae A. and Antonini G.
19:30 – 19:45 The potential application of bauxite residue insolid waste stabilization and plant development Varnavas S. P. and Boufounos D.
Thermal conversion of date stones and palm stalks: experimental and kinetic study Khiari B., Abed I., Jeguirim M. and Zagrouba F.
12:00 – 12:15 Using biogas for energy production: Comparison between anaerobic digestion and landfilling Nikoli E. and Voudrias E.
Using wastes of OCC paper recycling mills Behrooz R., Younesi Kordkheili H. and Jalilvand M.
Utilization of textile fibres from worn automobile tires in cement based mortars Mavridou S. and Oikonomou N.

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11:45 – 12:00 A criticism of municipal solid waste management and landfill site selection in Greece Hadjibiros K. and Laspidou C.S.
10:15 – 10:30 Conflicting policy issues in the sustainable management of groundwater resources in Victoria, Australia Brumley J.C.
12:00 – 12:15 Determination method – minimizing the influence of environmental parameters- of thermal conductivity of building parts in situ through IR imaging Sargentis G.F., Chatzimpiros A. and Symeonidis N.
12:15 – 12:30 Do Environmental Management Systems (EMS) improve organizations environmental performance? A critical issue for EMS adoption and application Mandaraka M. and Theofanidou K.
Economical effects of staged screening approach in siting of hazardous waste disposal facilities Shayanfar M. and Moradabadi E.
9:45 – 10:00 Effective integration of environmental policy constraints into the long-term planning of the Greek power system Georgiou P., Mavrotas G. and Diakoulaki D.
12:30 – 12:45 Environmental impact and energy consumption of transport pavements in Cyprus Hadjimitsis D.G., Themistocleous K., Achilleos C., Kallis S., Neofytou P., Neocleous K. and Pilakoutas K.
Environmental impact assesment of highways on landscape degradation. Case study: Tehran - Pardis Higway, Iran Nejadi A. and Jafari H.R.
11:30 – 11:45 Environmental impact assessment during construction of a major urban infrastructure project: the Thessaloniki Metro case Politis I., Papaioannou P. and Basbas S.
10:00 – 10:15 Human brain metabolism and motorway design for regional sustainable development Valiantza E.O. and Lekkas T.D.
Human induced land cover/use changes in Lesvos island (E. Greece), during the 1984-2007 period Gatsis I. and Koukoulas S.
Life cycle analysis of municipal plastic wastes cracking Angyal A., Simon B., Miskolczi N., Bartha L. and Kohan J.
Present day environmental problems in Bucharest Metropolitan Area Grigorescu I.
9:30 – 9:45 Spatial hedonic regression models estimation in GIS environment Mallios Z. and Papageorgiou A.
Students knowledge and attitudes regarding a coastal protected area in Greece Papapanagou E., Tiniakou A. and Georgiadis Th.
Urban environment and transport demand management measures: the case of Katerini, Greece Basbas S. and Mintsis S.
9:15 – 9:30 Water pricing policies in Greece: results of a nation wide research Kanakoudis V. and Tsitsifli S.
Zero energy retrofit - case study for a chalet, Ain-Sukhna, Egypt Attia S.G.
10:30 – 10:45 Zero environmental impact objective as a tool for environmental policy: the case-study of an airport built on a wetland Hadjibiros K. and Laspidou C.S.
9:00 – 9:15 “The Greek green tax reform” in the transport sector Kalloniatis C., Synodinos D., Kontogianni A. and Skourtos M.

Environmental pollution 88

A hybrid installation for submicrometer-size particles collection by combined DC corona discharge, short pulsed corona discharge and soft X-ray irradiation Martin D., Grigoriu C., Nicolae I., Ighigeanu D., Sima C. and Matei C.
11:30 – 11:45 A spatially allocated air pollution emissions inventory for Cyprus Sidiropoulos C., Tsilingiridis G., Pentaliotis A., Evripidou C., Papastavros C., Mesimeris T. and Papastavrou M.
19:30 – 19:45 A standardized procedure for a pre-evalutation of the IPPC istance Panepinto D., Ruffino B., Zanetti M. and Genon G.
12:00 – 12:15 A study for the effect of source treatment on numerical results for pollutant dispersion in urban areas Moussiopoulos N., Barmpas F. and Ossanlis I.
17:00 – 17:15 A study of the laboratory measurement of the soil water retention curve Mavroulidou M., Zhang X., Cabarkapa Z. and Gunn M.J.
18:45 – 19:00 Adsorption and desorption processes of parathion ethyl on Greek soils Vagi M.C., Petsas A.S., Kostopoulou M.N. and Lekkas T.D.
Adsorption-desorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on different Greek soils Palasantza P-A. and Samara C.
Agro-ecosystems under high voltage powerlines Galonja-Coghill T., Kostadinovic L.J., Bojat N. and Hojka Z.
19:30 – 19:45 Air ion concentrations under overhead power lines Ling X., Jayaratne R. and Morawska L.
Airborne microbial and particulate matter concentrations in the ambient air Raisi L., Lazaridis M. and Katsivela E.
11:45 – 12:00 An air quality management system for Cyprus Moussiopoulos N., Douros I., Tsegas G. and Kleanthous S.
Analysis of PM10 atmospheric concentration measurements in the Mediterranean urban areas of Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece Kalabokas P.D., Adamopoulos A.D. and Viras L.G.
Antibiotic-resistant airborne microbial concentrations and indoor / outdoor particulate matter levels Patrikis N., Lazaridis M. and Katsivela E.
19:45 – 20:00 Application of life cycle analysis tools to increase the environmental sustainability of agriculture Haruvy N. and Shalhevet S.
Assessment of emissions of air pollutants from the Akrotiri landfill site (Chania, Greece) Chalvatzaki E. and Lazaridis M.
Assessment of erocivity of geological formations and transferred materials production of the drainage of Thriassion Plain, Greece Sigalos G., Loukaidi V., Dasaklis S., Alexouli-Leivaditi A. and Mavrakis A.
Assessment of lead and cadmium contamination in roadside soils and plants from Chania city (Greece) Papafilippaki A. and Stavroulakis G.
Assessment of the quantity of material transferred by a torrent at Thriassion Plain, Greece Sigalos G., Loukaidi V., Dasaklis S., Mavrakis A. and Alexouli-Leivaditi A.
Atmospheric emission inventory from natural and anthropogenic sources and spatial emission mapping for the Greater Athens Area (GAA) Aleksandropoulou V. and Lazaridis M.
Available control technologies for SOx and NOx emission from industrial sources: a review Awad A.N., Ibrahim H.G., Aboabboud M.M. and Okasha A.Y.
Biodeterioration of composite based on coal fly ash Estokova A., Luptakova A., Harbulakova V., Stevulova N. and Janak G.
17:00 – 17:15 Bioremediation of a diesel-contaminated soil: effect of compost addition Komilis D.P. and Timotheatou E.
Carcinogenic elements in indoor PM10 and PM2.5: Influence of tobacco smoke Slezakova K, Pereira M.C. and Alvim-Ferraz M.C.
Cesium-137 monitoring using mosses from W. Macedonia, N. Greece Sawidis T., Tsikritzis L. and Tsigaridas K.
Characterising the quality of the atmosphere over an urban complex Kassomenos P., Kelessis A., Petrakakis M., Zoumakis N. and Christidis Th.
Combating erosion as the main effective factor in land degradation in arid and semi-arid regions of Iran Feiznia S., Kouhpeima A., Ahmadi H. and Hashemi S.A.A.
19:00 – 19:15 Combined chemical and biological treatment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons contaminated soil Russo L. and Belgiorno V.
19:00 – 19:15 Contribution of traffic and tobacco smoke in the distibution of polycyclin aromatic hydrocarbons on outdoor and indoor PM2.5 Castro D., Slezakova K., Delerue-Matos C., Alvim-Ferraz M.C., Morais S. and Pereira M.C.
19:15 – 19:30 Dechlorination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in contaminated soils and oils by nucleofile reactants at the presence of ionic liquids and under application of microwaves Kastanek P., Kastanek F., Hajek M., Sobek J. and Solcova O.
Decomposition of gaseous toluene by photocatalytic property of TiO2 nanoparticles coated on activated carbon Pourtaghi G, Rezaee A., Khavanin A., Pourtaghi F. and Mamoory S.
Degradation of organophosphate pesticide, Malathion, by bacillus SPP isolated from soil Singh B., Kaur R. and Singh K.
Destruction of concrete by sulphuretum Luptakova A., Prascakova M. and Labas M.
Discomfort index levels during the heat waves of June and July 2007 in Greece Theoharatos G., Pantavou K., Spanou A., Katavoutas G., Makrygiannis G. and Mavrakis A.
17:30 – 17:45 Dispersion modeling of odours emitted from pig farms Latos M., Karageorgos P., Mpasiakos Ch., Kalogerakis N. and Lazaridis M.
20:00 – 20:15 Double bounded contingent valuation of quality improvement in a coastal environment Organtzi M., Mallios Z. and Latinopoulos P.
17:45 – 18:00 Effect of agriculture on uranium concentrations in karst groundwater, Bulgaria Long D.T., Voice T.C., Niagolova N.D., McElmurry S.P. and Dimitrov P.
19:45 – 20:00 Effect of Ce0.4Zr0.5La0.1O1.95 solid solution on the structural and catalytic properties of monometallic Pt/Al2O3 three-way catalytic converters Papavasiliou A., Matsouka V., Konsolakis M., Tsetsekou A. and Yentekakis I.V.
Effect of citric acid on mercury phytoextraction by Lepidium Sativum Smolinska B and Cedzynska K.
Emission at low doses, case in study: fomaldehyde’s indoor air pollution Turbante D., Scarpelli M., Sorrentino D., Ammoscato I., Curini R. and Gionfriddo F.
17:45 – 18:00 Enhancement of kalman filter based air quality predictive system by using bayesian approach Hoi K.I., Yuen K.V. and Mok K.M.
19:00 – 19:15 Environmental and sustainable accounting as a key indicator for the environment efficiency of hospitals Sepetis A. and Kada E.
17:15 – 17:30 Evaluate the typha latifolia remediation potential in petroleum contaminated soil: monitoring crude oil aromatic fraction and nutrient absorption by plant Guedes C.L.B., Brito O.R., Pavanelli A.G. and Gazzoni B.F.
Evaporative losses of VOC in road traffic Carach V., Janoskova K., Müller G., Bugel M. and Bakalar T.
Gas/particle partitioning of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in Zaragoza (Spain) aerosols Callen M.S., de la Cruz M.T., Lopez J.M., Navarro M.V. and Mastral A.M.
20:00 – 20:15 Geostatistical and reverse modeling assessment of DNAPL source zone architecture using downgradient mass flux-based estimation Putthividhya A. and Manajit K.
Global system of mobile telecommunication (GSM) base stations as emission source in Nigeria: a GIS-supported investigation Adeofun C.O., Oyedepo J.A. and Salami A.O.
Hybrid installations with electron accelerators and microwave sources for SO2, NOX and VOCS removal Ighigeanu D., Calinescu I., Martin D., Matei C., Bulearca A. and Ighigeanu A.
Indoor air quality in Slovakia Vilcekova S. and Senitkova I.
Indoor and outdoor particulate matter variability in Athens, Greece Larissi I.K, Nastos P.T., Grigoropoulos K.N., Antoniou A. and Paliatsos A.G.
Indoor particulate matter investigation Estokova A., Stevulova N. and Kubincova L.
Indoor pollution by office printers: a preliminary study Barrese E., Scarpelli M., Turbante D., Ammoscato I., Sorrentino D., Trovato R., Curini R. and Gionfriddo F.
19:30 – 19:45 Investigation of Cr(VI) speciation and reduction in chromite ore processing residue (COPR) using micro-XANES, -XRF and –XRD Chrysochoou M. and Dermatas D.
Land degradation due to diapirs in Iran, case study: Hableh-Rood Drainage Basin, East of Tehran Zakikhani K. and Feiznia S.
Land degradation of Taleghan Drainage Basin, Iran from saline and alkaline marl formations Zakikhani K., Feiznia S. and Hoseini S.H.
Metabolism of acetaminophen (paracetamol) in plants – two independent pathways for detoxification Schroder P, Bartha B, Harpaintner R. and Huber C.
20:00 – 20:15 Modeling of airborne chemical stressors and climate factors combined action on the respiratory health of the population in Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania Petrescu C., Leitte A., Budu D.M., Franck U., Ionovici R., Richter M., Suciu O., Herbarth O. and Schlink U.
N2O traffic emissions Carach V., Janoskova K., Muller G., Kozakova L. and Bakalar T.
Nitrate contamination management in soil profile using LEACHN model Rahbari P. and Afsharasl M.
17:15 – 17:30 Numerical modelling of flow structures over an industrial site: effect of the surroundings buildings on dust emissions Turpin C. and Harion J-L.
Nutrient concentration in eroded sediments detached through water erosion Junakova N., Balintova M. and Vodicka R.
Outdoor/indoor air quality in primary schools in Lisbon: a preliminary study Pegas P.N., Evtyugina M.G., Alves C.A., Nunes T., Cerqueira M., Franchi M., Pio C.A., Almeida S.M. and Freitas M.C.
17:00 – 17:15 Particle dispersion from a compost site in the UK: a numerical simulation Katsanis S., Chin S.B., Nicolleau F.C.G.A. and Bullough W.A.
18:45 – 19:00 Particulate matter measurements at Akrotiri Research Station, Crete, Greece Kopanakis I., Lydakis-Simantiris N., Katsivela E., Pentari D., Zarmpas P., Mihalopoulos N. and Lazaridis M.
17:15 – 17:30 Pathways and rates of soil organic matter loss in arable tilled lands of two climate extremes climates Stamati F.E., Nikolaidis N.P. and Schnoor J.L.
Petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soils bioremediation Arbabi M., Anyakora Ch. and Sadeghi M.
19:45 – 20:00 Physiological and antioxidative changes induced by cadmium, lead and salt stress in a triplex halimus l. Manousaki E. and Kalogerakis N.
Phytoremediation of a metal contaminated industrial soil of Porto Marghera by a short rotation forestry stand Pietrosanti L., Pietrini F., Zacchini M., Matteucci G., Massacci A., Nardella A. and Capotorti G.
Phytoremediation potential of heavy metals in soil and uptake by plants Lorestani B., Khorasani N., Nouri J. and Yousefi N.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in fine and coarse particles Evagelopoulos V., Triantafyllou A.G., Albanis T.A., Zoras S., Garas S., Asvesta A. and Diamantopoulos C.
12:45 – 13:00 Qualitative and quantitative study of some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons generated by automobile exhaust as a function of fuels and engine type Kothiyal N.C. and Vaneet K.
Redox activity and organic chemical composition of size segregated PM in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece. Chrysikou L.P. and Samara C.
Removal efficiency of bioaerosols by combining negative air ions with electret filters Luo C.H, Yang S. and Huang Y.C.
17:30 – 17:45 Restoration and protection of coastal areas by armor stones Zakikhani M., Harrelson D.W., Kissaqne J.A., Allis M.K. and Kolber J.E.
Rhizoremediation of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) under the effect of plant species in Iran Shirdam R., Daryabeigi Zand A., Nabibidhendi G.R. and Mehrdadi N.
12:15 – 12:30 Road traffic NOx emissions from passenger cars Carach V., Muller G., Janoskova K. and Bakalar T.
Soil loss threats different climatic conditions of similar urban areas (Athens – Budapest) Centeri C., Vona V., Evelpidou N., Vassilopoulos A. and Daniilidis A.
Some aspects regarding oil polluted soils decontamination involving in-situ bioremediation and electrokinetic remediation procedures Anicai L., Ana C., Dumitrache R. and Staniloaie D.
Sorption - desorption of an azo dye on different Greek soils Islam M.A., Sakkas V. and Albanis T.
18:45 – 19:00 Sustainability indicators in the construction sector Koroneos C., Moustakas K. and Loizidou M.
Synthesis and characterization of a carbon nanotube-supported photocatalyst for toluene removal Huang B., Yang Y. and Ye D.
19:15 – 19:30 System of indicators for sustainable development in Thessaloniki: A tool for the management of environmental information Moussiopoulos N., Achillas CH., Vlachokostas CH., Spyridi D., Kalognomou E.-A. and Nikolaou K.
Temporal variation in mass concentration of PM2.5 in Patras, Greece Dima N., Psichoudaki M. and Papaefthymiou H.
17:45 – 18:00 The phosphate stabilization of metals in soil contaminated with pyrite ash and the leaching of phosphate after stabilization Zupancic M., Lavric S. and Bukovec P.
12:30 – 12:45 The role of Meteorology on the background Air Quality of the Athens International Airport Helmis C.G., Sgouros G., Flocas H., Schäfer K., Emeis S., Jahnb C., Hoffmann M., Heyderb Ch., Haas Fl., Kurtenbach R., Niedojadloc A., O’Connor M. and Anamaterou E.
17:30 – 17:45 Uptake of heavy metals and their effects on the plant detoxification cascade in presence or absence of organic pollutants Schroder P., Lyubenova L. and Huber C.
Variation of meteorological and air quality parameters over the Thriassion Plain during the partial solar eclipse of March 29th, 2006 Theoharatos G., Mavrakis A., Lykoudis S., Christides A. and Verouti E.
Xenobiotics-tolerant bacteria entrapped in polyethylene oxide cryogels and its ability for phenol biodegradation Satchanska G., Topalova Y., Dimkov R. and Golovinsky E.
19:15 – 19:30 Xenoestrogenic compounds in the atmosphere of Thessaloniki, Northern Greece Salapasidou M., Samara C. and Voutsa D.

Ecology, environmental change and management 6

Assessing saltwater front parameters of the aquifer of the Thriassion Plain, Greece Christides A., Mavrakis A., Sigalos G., Loukaidi V., Dasaklis S., Mitilineou A., Mourikis D. and Makrygiannis G.
Biodiversity conservation and landscape changes during 1970-2007 in the core area of Yancheng Biosphere Reserve, Jiangsu Province, China Zuo P., Zhao S.H., Liu C.A., Wang C.H., Teng H.F., Zou X.Q. and Chen H.
Biogeographical importance of protected natural tableland areas in Romania Geacu S. and Dumitrascu M
Estimating changes in sensitivity to land degradation over time (1990-2000) in Italy Salvati L., Zitti M., Ceccarelli T. and Perini L.
Fishery production models as decisive parameter for sustainable management of Kerkini lake (Greece) Kokkinakis A.K. and Andreopoulou Z.S.
The ecological involvement of the structure of ground beetle populations (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from natural habitats in the renaturation process of technogenic ponds from Zlatna (C. Romania) Purice D-M.

Hydrology and water resources 39

12:15 – 12:30 Analysis of the diversity of bending in river meandering in terms of shannon entropy Yabuki T., Michio Fukushima, Tomohiro Iwadate, Masami Kaneko and Satoshi Kameyama
19:15 – 19:30 Bayesian network model development for prediction the fate and distribution of natural estrogen compounds from swine concentrated animal feeding operations Lee B., Reckhow K.H. and Kullman S.W.
Comparative use of artificial neural networks for the discrimination of the water reservoirs of Athens according to their elemental content Farmaki E.G., Thomaidis N.S. and Efstathiou C.E.
18:45 – 19:00 Delineation of well head protection areas using stochastic analysis approach Theodossiou N. and Fotopoulou E.
Dissolved oxygen transmission in harbor basins through flushing culverts Gaitanis C.K., Douka E., Tsoukala V.K., Stamou A.I. and Moutzouris C.I.
12:00 – 12:15 Extracting watersheds and runoff networks through digital elevation models – the influence of elevation uncertainty on the results Achilleos G.A. and Tsouchlaraki A.
Geological-geophysical approach to study ground water movement between two open-pit pools in a computer-aided recovery project of abandoned mine escavations in Sardinia, Italy Fadda S., Fais S., Fiori M., Ligas P. and Matzuzzi C.
19:30 – 19:45 Impact of Casalito waste water treatment plant discharge on Óbidos Lagoon water quality Malhadas M., Nunes S. , Neves R. , Carvalho S., Couto C. and Zenha H.S.
9:30 – 9:45 Implementing the economic aspects of the water framework directive: a rapid appraisal approach Koundouri P., Kountouris Y. and Remoundou K.
19:00 – 19:15 Integration of responses to seasonality and inter-year variability by environmental variables in surface and groundwater Shapouri M., Tavares P.C., Ribeiro L. and Nascimento J.
Investigating the impact of flood spreading project on infiltration rate and soil properties Ghazavi R. and Vali A.B.
11:45 – 12:00 Lake Qaroun contamination with heavy metals and its impact on parasitic infection of mugil cephalus Mahmoud H.M., Abuelsaad A.S., Sakran Th.F. and Hafez S.M
17:00 – 17:15 Measurements of water discharge, sediment transport and water quality parameters in Kosynthos river basin Charalabidis G., Ziogas K. and Hrissanthou V.
12:30 – 12:45 Measuring diffuse marine pollution using plastic pellets Karapanagioti H.K., Ogata Y. and Takada H.
Metallic contaminants in areas of mining drainage: the sediments of the lake Flumendosa, Sardinia, Italy Fadda S., Fiori M. and Matzuzzi C.
17:45 – 18:00 Modeling of droplet deposition in two-phase gas-liquid annular pipe flows for environmental application Dritselis C.D. , Moutsikopoulou M. and Vlachos N.S.
12:00 – 12:15 Modeling the fate of sediment plumes during marine dredging operations Stamou A.I., Matsoukis K., Douka Eis., Papagrigoriou S. and Bekiaris Y.
17:15 – 17:30 Modelling salinity and residence time under different freshwater inflow scenarios: the case of Ria de Aveiro Vaz N., Dias J.M. and Neves R.
12:15 – 12:30 Modelling the dispersion of harmful algal bloom in the Thermaikos gulf (north Aegean Sea) Savvidis Y. G., Patoucheas D.P., Nikolaidis G. and Koutitas C.G.
10:30 – 10:45 Multi-reservoir management with OpenMI Makropoulos C., Safiolea E, Efstratiades A., Oikonomidou E., Kaffes V., Papathanasiou C. and Mimikou M.
9:00 – 9:15 Multi-stakeholder participatory processes for sustainable water management: two case studies in the Mediterranean area Manoli E., Al Haddad M., Kherraz K., Massarutto A. and Assimacopoulos D.
11:30 – 11:45 Multiobjective decision making in water resources management with fuzzy information Tzimopoulos C. and Evangelides C.
Numerical modelling of the Lima estuary hydrodynamics Vale L.M. and Dias J.M.
17:30 – 17:45 Numerical simulation of suspended sediment transport and dispersal from Evros River into the north Aegean sea, by the mechanism of turbidity currents Georgoulas A., Tzanakis T., Angelidis P., Panagiotidis T. and Kotsovinos N.
Physical oceanography of the strait of Khuran in the Persian Gulf Zaker N.H., Ghaffari P., Jamshidi S. and Nooranian M.
Pollution monitoring of the surface waters of Messinia, Greece Katsabanis G., Kyriacou A., Abeliotis K. and Lasaridi K.
12:30 – 12:45 Precipitation spatial interpolation methods assessment in Pinios river basin, Greece Vasiliades L. and Loukas A.
11:45 – 12:00 Recurrent neural network approaching to nonlinear flood assessment Murariu G. and Puscasu G.H.
12:45 – 13:00 Regionalization analysis of monthly flow duration curves in western Greece Baltas E.A. and Mimikou M.A.
Residence time of vadose water above the Perama Cave Stamoulis K.C. and Ioannides K.G.
10:00 – 10:15 The adoption of new irrigation practices in the region of West Macedonia Michailidis A., Koutsouris A. and Papadaki-Klavdianou A.
9:45 – 10:00 The FLADAR project and its contribution to the implementation of the EU flood directive 2007/60 Papathanasiou C., Safiolea E., Makropoulos C. and Mimikou M.
The role of climate variability and human activities in the dune field evolution in Naxos Island, Greece Nastos P.T., Evelpidou N. and Vassilopoulos A.
11:30 – 11:45 Towards an integrated model for the discharge of brine from reverse osmosis desalination plants into coastal waters. Stamou A.I., Douka Eis., Nikiforakis I., Dimitriadis P., Jirka G.H. and Bleninger T.
20:00 – 20:15 Urban flood modeling in Karlovassi Area – Samos island Boglis A., Evelpidou N., Vassilopoulos A., Lekkas D.F, Gournelos Th. and Fountoulis I.
10:15 – 10:30 Water bodies pollution due to stormwater runoff in highways: measures and legislative framework Yannopoulos S., Basbas S. and Giannopoulou I.
Water temperature distribution induced by tides and meteorological conditions along an estuarine tidal channel Sousa M.C., Vaz N. and Dias J.M.
19:45 – 20:00 Wetland hydrology and water quality modeling of Duke University restored wetland site Kazezyilmaz-Alhan C.M., Medina M.A. Jr. and Stepner D.
9:15 – 9:30 WFD implementation in preserved area: an Italian case study Naddeo V., Ricco D., Zarra T. , Belgiorno V., Buffo M., Guida M., Inglese M. and Aquino S.

Environmental health & well-being 15

12:15 – 12:30 Analysis of GCM ability to simulate predictor variables over Iran Samadi S., Majid Habibi Nokhandan and Gita Farman
12:00 – 12:15 Assessment and zoning drought characteristics by standardized precipitation index (SPI) in Lorestan Province (Iran) Hosseini M.A., J. Arab and Seyed M.T Hashemi
11:30 – 11:45 Cyclonic tracks over eastern Mediterranean in the present climate Flocas H., Kouroutzoglou J., Keay K. and Hatzaki M.
10:15 – 10:30 Detection and estimation trends linked to air quality and mortality on French Riviera over the 1990-2005 period to develop a prediction model of an Aggregate Risk Index Sicard P., Mangin A., Hebel P., Lesne O. and Mallea P.
9:30 – 9:45 Enrichment factors of perfluoroalkyl anionic surfactants at the air/water interface. Implications for their global dispersal Psillakis E., Cheng J., Hoffmann M. R. and Colussi A.J.
9:00 – 9:15 Health outcomes and environmental quality in an industrial city Eyles J., Wilson K. and Rhodes J.
Impact of the wireless network on the indoor electromagnetic pollution Valentini M.
9:15 – 9:30 Indices to characterise human health damage from PM10, ozone in life cycle basis Kassomenos P.A., Dimitriou K., Karakitsios S.K. and Sarigiannis D.A.
9:45 – 10:00 Influence of readily assimilated carbon sources on the phenol degradation of trichosporon cutaneum R57 strain Gerginova M., Shivarova N., Peneva N., Yemendzhiev H. and Alexieva Z.
10:30 – 10:45 Investigation of environmental noise pollution effects on traffic policemen Nouri J. and Omidvari M.
10:00 – 10:15 Lifetime cancer risk assessment from exposure of trihalomethanes in three swimming pool types Soontornchai S., Panyakapo M. and Paopuree P.
Radon measurments in Cypriot groundwaters Kiliari T. and Pashalidis I.
Seasonal variation of total Alpha and U-238/234 radioactivity concentration of groundwaters in Cyprus Tsiaili N. and Pashalidis I.
11:45 – 12:00 Study of the influence of synoptic scale flows on sea breeze circulation in the greater area of Chania, Greece Deligiorgi D., Philippopoulos K., Tzanakou M. and Karvounis G.
The use of sludge with iron content as adsorbent material for arsenic removal from water Negrea A., Lupa L., Ciopec M. and Lazau R.

Energy technologies 18

9:45 – 10:00 A CFD study of the indoor air quality in a kitchen room with various locations of gas cooker and window Panagopoulos I., Karayannis A. and Kassomenos P.
9:15 – 9:30 An application of a microenvironmental model in a detergent industrial workplace Glytsos T. and Lazaridis M.
10:15 – 10:30 Carbon Monoxide exposure in the office microenvironment: source strength vs duration of stay Doutsi A., Zarkanitis S., Chaloulakou A. and Spyrellis N.
12:00 – 12:15 Castor (ricinus communis l) seed oil as an alternative feedstock for the production of biodiesel Deligiannis A., Anastopoulos G., Karavalakis G., Mattheou L., Karonis D., Zannikos F., Stournas S. and Lois E.
Development strategies, policies and problems of renewable energy sources in Greece Makrigiannis G. and Mavrakis A.
Environmental and energy considerations of biofuels supply chain through Life Cycle Analysis Papapostolou Chr., Kondili Em. and Kaldellis J.K.
10:00 – 10:15 Indoor exposure to asbestos-like fibers released from contaminated groundwater Roccaro P. and Vagliasindi F.G.A.
9:00 – 9:15 Indoor mass concentrations of particulate matter in university environment Gaidajis G. and Angelakoglou K.
9:30 – 9:45 Indoor/outdoor PM levels and AC surrogate, at typical microenvironments in the Athens area Diapouli E., Chaloulakou A. and Spyrellis N.
11:30 – 11:45 Life cycle assessment of cynara cardunculus L. oilseeds production Abeliotis K., Makrinika K., Detsis V. and Lasaridi K.
10:30 – 10:45 On the determination of ventilation rates from routine indoor-air measurements: an application for the estimation of particle loss rates Halios C.H, Helmis C.G., Deligianni K., Vratolis S. and Eleftheriadis K.
Planning of renewable energy sources siting in Prefecture of Kilkis Koutsoumaraki V. and Nikolaou K.
Prediction of energy consumption and urban air pollution reduction due to the traditional shopping with e-shopping substitution Tehrani S.M., Karbassi A.R., Ghoddosi J., Monavvari S.M. and Mirbagheri S.A.
11:45 – 12:00 Production of biodiesel using heterogeneous KF/ZnO catalyst Anastopoulos G., Karavalakis G., Mattheou L., Karonis D., Zannikos F., Stournas S. and Lois E.
Standardization of solid biofuels Kalligeros S., Chatziathanasiou A., Christou M., Grammelis P., Zannikos F., Anastopoulos G. and Zannikou Y.
The energy performance buildings’ directive 2002/91/EC and the Greek transposition Kolokotsa D. and Maria E.
12:30 – 12:45 The implementation of the REACH regulation on the fuel supply chain Dodos G.S. and Zannikos F.
12:15 – 12:30 Towards the Application of the "Productive Destructive Principle" for Recovering the Wasted Energy in the Greek Urban Water Supply Networks Stergiopoulos V.G. and Stergiopoulou A.V.

Climate change 18

A human climatic classification in western Greece Katavoutas G., Theoharatos G., Flocas H.A., Jakovides C.P. and Asimakopoulos D.N.
9:45 – 10:00 Adsorption properties of unmodified and KMnO4- modified activated carbon derived from chemical activation of Tunisian olive-waste cakes Baccar R., Sarra M., Blanquez P., Bouzid J., Feki M. and Montiel A.
12:30 – 12:45 Airborne impact to the growth of pinus sylvestris in bog stands in eastern baltic region Kaasik M., Ploompuu T., Ots R., Rajandu E., Ohvril H. and Neiman L.
11:30 – 11:45 Alternative climatic change models for sectoral impacts forecasting on society and economy: the case of the real estate industry Papaioannou D., Tassopoulos A. and Marinou-Xydi A.
Analysis and modeling of fog event in the coastal zone of northern Portugal Morais G., Yamasaki Y. and Orgaz M.de M.
10:00 – 10:15 Application of industrial ecology through the incorporation of waelz slag in brick production: an industrial-scale experiment Quijorna N., San Miguel G. and Andrés A.
12:00 – 12:15 Assessing ecosystem response to land-use change using sediment-chemical chronologies and a backcast model: a pilot study Long D.T., Parsons M.J., Pijanowski B.C., Ray D.K., Yansa C.H., Yohn S.S., McLean C.E. and Vannier R.G.
10:15 – 10:30 Case studies of asbestos polluted areas in Greece Anastasiadou K. and Gidarakos E.
12:15 – 12:30 Eutrophication assessment of coastal waters based on indicators: a literature review Karydis M.
Evaluation of oxyfuel technology as CO2 capture option in coal combustion Rodrigo-Naharro J. and Clemente-Jul C.
Indicators for climate changes Melidoni M. and Zervas E.
9:15 – 9:30 Mechanical properties of granulated tyre rubber-sand mixtures Mavroulidou M, Etan O. and Suntharalingam M.
9:00 – 9:15 Modification of the mechanical properties of rubbers by introducing recycled rubber or different types of fillers into the original mixture Varga C., Miskolczi N., Bartha L. and Palotas L.
Prediction of crop production using the standardised precipitation index (SPI) and climate factors to manage drought risk: case study Hamedan, Iran Behbahani M.R., Sadat Noori S.M. and Nazarifar M.H.
Regionalization of the main climatic hazard phenomena in the South-West Development Region, Romania Dragota C.S.,Grigorescu I., Dumitrascu M. and Dumitrascu C.
10:30 – 10:45 Sitting of Integrated Waste Management Facilities / A New Methodology with an Application in Crete Economopoulos A.
9:30 – 9:45 Tar Creek, the use of mining waste in road pavement, and the southern climate impacts planning program Meo M., Nairn R., Laguros J. and Zaman M.
11:45 – 12:00 Winter air temperature covariability between the lower troposphere and higher tropospheric layers; the case of the north Atlantic oscillation Tsirogianni M.I., Lolis C.J. and Bartzokas A.

Not classified 4

10:45 – 11:00 Influence of aromaticity on dissolved organic carbon and copper complexation S.P. McElmurry, D.T. Long and T.C. Voice
10:00 – 10:15 Monitoring emerging DBPs in chlorinated drinking water using absorbance and fluorescence indexes Roccaro P. and Vagliasindi F.G.A.
10:15 – 10:30 The development of hybrid solar - biomass plants for the production of renewable energy; Technical and economic assessment Servert J., San Miguel G. and López D.
10:30 – 10:45 Use of municipal green waste as the basis for production of manufactured soil in Australia Haynes R.J. and Belyaeva O.N.

Thematic areas follow the current CEST classification; older papers were assigned by their session.