11th CEST · 2009

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

3–5 September 2009 · Chania, Crete, Greece

Session 1 – OPENING
Session 2 – WASTEWATER TREATMENT (1)
Session 3 – WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (1)
Session 4 – AIR POLLUTION (1)
Session 5 – SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (1)
Session 6 – WASTEWATER TREATMENT (2)
Session 7 – WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (2)
Session 8 – AIR POLLUTION (2)
Session 9 – SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (2)
Session 10 – WASTEWATER TREATMENT (3)
Session 11 – WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (3)
Session 12 – AIR POLLUTION (3) - ENERGY
Session 13 – SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (3) - GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE - ECOLOGY
Session 14 – WASTEWATER TREATMENT (4)
Session 15 – WATER TREATMENT (1)
Session 16 – BIOREMEDIATION – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Session 17 – SOIL CONTAMINATION & REMEDIATION
Session 18 – WASTEWATER TREATMENT (5)
Session 19 – WATER TREATMENT (2)
Session 20 – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (2)
Session 21 – HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT - METEOROLOGY
Posters A. AIR POLLUTION / SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Posters B. METEOROLOGY / GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE / WATER TREATMENT / HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT / WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT / BIOREMEDIATION
Posters C. SOIL CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION / ECOLOGY / ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT / WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Session 1 – OPENING

9:30 – 9:45 (chairmen of the Conference) – Opening of the Conference - Introductory notes K. Hadjibiros – V. Belgiorno
9:45 – 10:00 Homage to late professor N. Spyrellis (former Conference Chairman and funding member of the Global NEST) D. Marinos – Kouris
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.
10:45 – 11:00 Influence of aromaticity on dissolved organic carbon and copper complexation S.P. McElmurry, D.T. Long and T.C. Voice

Session 2 – WASTEWATER TREATMENT (1)

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.
11:45 – 12:00 Use of industrial food waste for chromium removal from tannery wastewater Calvanese C., Fabbricino M. and Gallo R.
12:00 – 12:15 Biodegradation of cellulose textile substrates Jausovec D., Angelescu D., Lindman B. and Voncina B.
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.
12:30 – 12:45 Effect of acclimatization factors on stability and methane production of anaerobic cultures from olive mill wastewater. Patoni M. and Kalogerakis N
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.

Session 3 – WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (1)

11:30 – 11:45 Multiobjective decision making in water resources management with fuzzy information Tzimopoulos C. and Evangelides C.
11:45 – 12:00 Recurrent neural network approaching to nonlinear flood assessment Murariu G. and Puscasu G.H.
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.
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
12:30 – 12:45 Precipitation spatial interpolation methods assessment in Pinios river basin, Greece Vasiliades L. and Loukas A.
12:45 – 13:00 Regionalization analysis of monthly flow duration curves in western Greece Baltas E.A. and Mimikou M.A.

Session 4 – AIR POLLUTION (1)

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.
11:45 – 12:00 An air quality management system for Cyprus Moussiopoulos N., Douros I., Tsegas G. and Kleanthous S.
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.
12:15 – 12:30 Road traffic NOx emissions from passenger cars Carach V., Muller G., Janoskova K. and Bakalar T.
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.
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.

Session 5 – SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (1)

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.
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.
12:00 – 12:15 Using biogas for energy production: Comparison between anaerobic digestion and landfilling Nikoli E. and Voudrias E.
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.
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.

Session 6 – WASTEWATER TREATMENT (2)

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.
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.
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.
17:45 – 18:00 Three-year experience in industrial wastewater treatment using biologically activated carbon (BAC) Valunas I. and Racys V.
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.
19:00 – 19:15 Inhibition effects of heavy metals on anaerobic sludge Sarioglu M., Akkoyun S. and Bisgin T.
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.
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.
19:45 – 20:00 dewaterability of MBR chromium rich sludge D’Antonio L. and Napoli R.M.A.
20:00 – 20:15 Suitable tertiary treatment schemes for wastewater reuse in compliance with Greek legislation Andreadakis A., Mamais D. and Gavalakis E.

Session 7 – WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (2)

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.
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.
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.
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.
18:45 – 19:00 Delineation of well head protection areas using stochastic analysis approach Theodossiou N. and Fotopoulou E.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Session 8 – AIR POLLUTION (2)

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.
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.
17:30 – 17:45 Dispersion modeling of odours emitted from pig farms Latos M., Karageorgos P., Mpasiakos Ch., Kalogerakis N. and Lazaridis M.
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.
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.
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 Xenoestrogenic compounds in the atmosphere of Thessaloniki, Northern Greece Salapasidou M., Samara C. and Voutsa D.
19:30 – 19:45 Air ion concentrations under overhead power lines Ling X., Jayaratne R. and Morawska L.
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.
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.

Session 9 – SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (2)

17:00 – 17:15 Pyrolysis of municipal solid waste for recovery of fuels using different catalysts Miskolczi N., Angyal A. and Bartha L.
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.
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.
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.
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.
19:00 – 19:15 Studies on physico-chemical parameters affecting the solubility of phosphogypsum Papanicolaou F., Antoniou S. and Pashalidis I.
19:15 – 19:30 Properties of concrete containing foundry sand Lawrence D. and Mavroulidou M.
19:30 – 19:45 The potential application of bauxite residue insolid waste stabilization and plant development Varnavas S. P. and Boufounos D.
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.

Session 10 – WASTEWATER TREATMENT (3)

9:00 – 9:15 Oxidative treatment of paper mill effluent by TiO2 photocatlysis or photo-fenton reagent Bulskaya I., Bizani E. and Fytianos K.
9:15 – 9:30 Photo-fenton decomposition of the endocrine disrupting compound di-butyl phthalate Gorgkolia C., Bizani E. and Fytianos K.
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.
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.
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.
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.
10:30 – 10:45 Photocatalytic oxidation of methomyl on an immobilized particulate TiO2 layer Laoufi N.A. and Bentahar F.
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.
11:45 – 12:00 Simulation of the metabolic activity of sewer biofilms under aerobic and anoxic conditions Gavalaki E., Andreadakis A. and Stamou 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.
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.
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.
12:45 – 13:00 Comparative performance of high rate anaerobic reactors with low density polyethylene supports treating wine vinasses Sheli C. and Moletta R.
13:00 – 13:15 Anaerobic treatability of amoxycillin and erythromycin antibiotics and their toxicities Celebi H. and Sponza D.

Session 11 – WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (3)

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.
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.
9:30 – 9:45 Implementing the economic aspects of the water framework directive: a rapid appraisal approach Koundouri P., Kountouris Y. and Remoundou K.
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.
10:00 – 10:15 The adoption of new irrigation practices in the region of West Macedonia Michailidis A., Koutsouris A. and Papadaki-Klavdianou A.
10:15 – 10:30 Water bodies pollution due to stormwater runoff in highways: measures and legislative framework Yannopoulos S., Basbas S. and Giannopoulou I.
10:30 – 10:45 Multi-reservoir management with OpenMI Makropoulos C., Safiolea E, Efstratiades A., Oikonomidou E., Kaffes V., Papathanasiou C. and Mimikou M.
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.
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
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.
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.
12:30 – 12:45 Measuring diffuse marine pollution using plastic pellets Karapanagioti H.K., Ogata Y. and Takada H.

Session 12 – AIR POLLUTION (3) - ENERGY

9:00 – 9:15 Indoor mass concentrations of particulate matter in university environment Gaidajis G. and Angelakoglou K.
9:15 – 9:30 An application of a microenvironmental model in a detergent industrial workplace Glytsos T. and Lazaridis M.
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.
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.
10:00 – 10:15 Indoor exposure to asbestos-like fibers released from contaminated groundwater Roccaro P. and Vagliasindi F.G.A.
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.
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.
11:30 – 11:45 Life cycle assessment of cynara cardunculus L. oilseeds production Abeliotis K., Makrinika K., Detsis V. and Lasaridi K.
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.
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.
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.
12:30 – 12:45 The implementation of the REACH regulation on the fuel supply chain Dodos G.S. and Zannikos F.

Session 13 – SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (3) - GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE - ECOLOGY

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.
9:15 – 9:30 Mechanical properties of granulated tyre rubber-sand mixtures Mavroulidou M, Etan O. and Suntharalingam M.
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.
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.
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.
10:15 – 10:30 Case studies of asbestos polluted areas in Greece Anastasiadou K. and Gidarakos E.
10:30 – 10:45 Sitting of Integrated Waste Management Facilities / A New Methodology with an Application in Crete Economopoulos A.
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.
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.
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.
12:15 – 12:30 Eutrophication assessment of coastal waters based on indicators: a literature review Karydis M.
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.

Session 14 – WASTEWATER TREATMENT (4)

17:00 – 17:15 Determination of nonylphenol polyethoxylates in wastewater samples with SPME/CG-MS Klontza E., Koukouraki E. and Diamadopoulos E.
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.
17:30 – 17:45 Combined biological and chemical-physical process for olive mill wastewater treatment Chiavola A., Farabegoli G. and Rolle E.
17:45 – 18:00 Comparison of various substrate media on the performance of vertical flow constructed wetlands Stefanakis A.I. and Tsihrintzis V.A.
18:45 – 19:00 Direct membrane filtration of sewage using aerated flat-sheet membranes Diamantis V., Antoniou I., Melidis P. and Aivasidis 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.
19:15 – 19:30 A small-size constructed wetland for on-site treatment of household wastewater Gikas G. D. and Tsihrintzis V.A.
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.
19:45 – 20:00 Development of calcium silicate hydrate (tobermorite) as crystal material to recovery phosphate from wastewater Jiang J.Q. and Wu L.

Session 15 – WATER TREATMENT (1)

17:00 – 17:15 Aerial infrared thermography in the surface waters contamination monitoring Lega M. and Napoli R.M.A.
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 Chlorination of humic substances and mechanisms of CBPs formation: a review Samios S., Lytras T., Nikolaou A.D., Golfinopoulos S. and Lekkas T.D.
17:45 – 18:00 Chlorinated by-products determination in drinking water Culea M., Iordache A-M and Cozar O.
18:45 – 19:00 Adsorption of n-Butyl mercaptan from aqueous solutions on activated carbon Matsis V.M. and Grigoropoulou H.P.
19:00 – 19:15 Natural organic matters removing in presence of hydrogen peroxide by activated carbon Poliakova T., Savchyna L. and Kozyatnyk I.
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.
19:30 – 19:45 Groundwater treatment by nanofiltration – pilot study in Kikinda, northern Serbia Kukucka M., Habuda-Stanic M. and Siljeg M.
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.
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.

Session 16 – BIOREMEDIATION – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

17:00 – 17:15 Bioremediation of a diesel-contaminated soil: effect of compost addition Komilis D.P. and Timotheatou 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.
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.
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.
18:45 – 19:00 Sustainability indicators in the construction sector Koroneos C., Moustakas K. and Loizidou M.
19:00 – 19:15 Environmental and sustainable accounting as a key indicator for the environment efficiency of hospitals Sepetis A. and Kada E.
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.
19:30 – 19:45 A standardized procedure for a pre-evalutation of the IPPC istance Panepinto D., Ruffino B., Zanetti M. and Genon G.
19:45 – 20:00 Application of life cycle analysis tools to increase the environmental sustainability of agriculture Haruvy N. and Shalhevet S.
20:00 – 20:15 Double bounded contingent valuation of quality improvement in a coastal environment Organtzi M., Mallios Z. and Latinopoulos P.

Session 17 – SOIL CONTAMINATION & REMEDIATION

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
19:00 – 19:15 Combined chemical and biological treatment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons contaminated soil Russo L. and Belgiorno V.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Session 18 – WASTEWATER TREATMENT (5)

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.
9:15 – 9:30 Dyes removal from simulated textile effluents by chitosan sorbents Kyzas G.Z. and Lazaridis N.K.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
11:30 – 11:45 Nitrogen removal from landfill leachate by addition of biodiesel glycerol waste as external carbon source Melidis P. and Tseles D.
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.
12:00 – 12:15 Phenol removal by adsorption on granular activated carbon enhanced with ultrasound Landi M., Naddeo V. and Belgiorno V.
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.
12:30 – 12:45 Reuse of Waste Water for water saving by irrigating energy plants. Sakellariou – Markantonaki M.A. and Giouvanis. V.A.
12:45 – 13:00 A catalyst oxidation process of olive oil mill wastewaters using hydrogen peroxide and copper De Rosa S. and Siciliano A.

Session 19 – WATER TREATMENT (2)

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.
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.
9:30 – 9:45 Parameters affecting the removal of Cr(VI) from water using zero-valent iron Christophoridis C., Fytianos K. and Zouboulis A.
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.
10:00 – 10:15 Feasibility study on grey water reuse Jiang J.Q., He Q., Acheampong B., Balazs T. and Bancroft T.
10:15 – 10:30 Removal of boron from waste waters using HDTMA-modified zeolites Demircivi P. and Nasun-Saygili G.
11:30 – 11:45 Remediation of pesticide-contaminated water by advanced oxidation processes Eissa F. I., Zidan N. A. and Sakugawa H.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Session 20 – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (2)

9:00 – 9:15 “The Greek green tax reform” in the transport sector Kalloniatis C., Synodinos D., Kontogianni A. and Skourtos M.
9:15 – 9:30 Water pricing policies in Greece: results of a nation wide research Kanakoudis V. and Tsitsifli S.
9:30 – 9:45 Spatial hedonic regression models estimation in GIS environment Mallios Z. and Papageorgiou A.
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.
10:00 – 10:15 Human brain metabolism and motorway design for regional sustainable development Valiantza E.O. and Lekkas T.D.
10:15 – 10:30 Conflicting policy issues in the sustainable management of groundwater resources in Victoria, Australia Brumley J.C.
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.
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.
11:45 – 12:00 A criticism of municipal solid waste management and landfill site selection in Greece Hadjibiros K. and Laspidou C.S.
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.
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.

Session 21 – HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT - METEOROLOGY

9:00 – 9:15 Health outcomes and environmental quality in an industrial city Eyles J., Wilson K. and Rhodes J.
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.
9:30 – 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.
9:45 – 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.
10:00 – 10:15 Lifetime cancer risk assessment from exposure of trihalomethanes in three swimming pool types Soontornchai S., Panyakapo M. and Paopuree P.
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.
10:30 – 10:45 Investigation of environmental noise pollution effects on traffic policemen Nouri J. and Omidvari M.
11:30 – 11:45 Cyclonic tracks over eastern Mediterranean in the present climate Flocas H., Kouroutzoglou J., Keay K. and Hatzaki M.
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.
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
12:15 – 12:30 Analysis of GCM ability to simulate predictor variables over Iran Samadi S., Majid Habibi Nokhandan and Gita Farman

Posters A. AIR POLLUTION / SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

AIR

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.
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.
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.
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.
Evaporative losses of VOC in road traffic Carach V., Janoskova K., Müller G., Bugel M. and Bakalar T.
N2O traffic emissions Carach V., Janoskova K., Muller G., Kozakova L. and Bakalar T.
Assessment of emissions of air pollutants from the Akrotiri landfill site (Chania, Greece) Chalvatzaki E. and Lazaridis M.
Redox activity and organic chemical composition of size segregated PM in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece. Chrysikou L.P. and Samara C.
Temporal variation in mass concentration of PM2.5 in Patras, Greece Dima N., Psichoudaki M. and Papaefthymiou H.
Indoor particulate matter investigation Estokova A., Stevulova N. and Kubincova L.
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.
Synthesis and characterization of a carbon nanotube-supported photocatalyst for toluene removal Huang B., Yang Y. and Ye D.
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.
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.
Characterising the quality of the atmosphere over an urban complex Kassomenos P., Kelessis A., Petrakakis M., Zoumakis N. and Christidis Th.
Indoor and outdoor particulate matter variability in Athens, Greece Larissi I.K, Nastos P.T., Grigoropoulos K.N., Antoniou A. and Paliatsos A.G.
Removal efficiency of bioaerosols by combining negative air ions with electret filters Luo C.H, Yang S. and Huang Y.C.
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.
Antibiotic-resistant airborne microbial concentrations and indoor / outdoor particulate matter levels Patrikis N., Lazaridis M. and Katsivela E.
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.
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.
Airborne microbial and particulate matter concentrations in the ambient air Raisi L., Lazaridis M. and Katsivela E.
Cesium-137 monitoring using mosses from W. Macedonia, N. Greece Sawidis T., Tsikritzis L. and Tsigaridas K.
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.
Carcinogenic elements in indoor PM10 and PM2.5: Influence of tobacco smoke Slezakova K, Pereira M.C. and Alvim-Ferraz M.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.
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.
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.
Indoor air quality in Slovakia Vilcekova S. and Senitkova I.

SWM

The effect of natural organic matter on the solid phase stability and solubility of Th(OH)4 Antoniou S. and Pashalidis I.
Alternative ways for potato industries waste utilisation Arapoglou D., Vlyssides A., Varzakas Th., Haidemenaki K., Malli V., Marchant R. and Israilides C.
Possibilities of coal fly ash utilization in the highway engineering Bacikova M. and Stevulova N.
Using wastes of OCC paper recycling mills Behrooz R., Younesi Kordkheili H. and Jalilvand M.
Cement replacement by modified coal fly ash in concrete Junak J., Stevulova N. and Sicakova A.
Thermal conversion of date stones and palm stalks: experimental and kinetic study Khiari B., Abed I., Jeguirim M. and Zagrouba F.
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.
Technologies for energetically valorisation of the products obtained by plastics pyrolysis Kuncser R., Paraschiv M., Tazerout M. and Bellettre J.
Impact of metal interaction on earthworms’ bioaccumulation in the process of vermicomposting Macki Aleagha M. and Samadyar H.
Life cycle assessment of two-stage bioreactor landfill and conventional landfill Mahar R.B., Yuan Z.Y. and Memon N.A.
Utilization of textile fibres from worn automobile tires in cement based mortars Mavridou S. and Oikonomou N.
Anaerobic co-digestion of municipal solid waste with ultrasound pre-treatment Naddeo V., Cesaro A., Amodio V. and Belgiorno V.
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of plastic waste pyrolysis products Paraschiv M., Kuncser R. and Tazerout M.
Immobilization of electric arc furnace dust toxic elements within the matrix of concrete based products Sikalidis C., Mitrakas M. and Tsitouridou R.
Coal fly ash as a raw material for low-energy belite cement preparing Stevulova N. and Filkova I.
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.
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.

Posters B. METEOROLOGY / GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE / WATER TREATMENT / HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT / WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT / BIOREMEDIATION

MET

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.
A human climatic classification in western Greece Katavoutas G., Theoharatos G., Flocas H.A., Jakovides C.P. and Asimakopoulos D.N.
Analysis and modeling of fog event in the coastal zone of northern Portugal Morais G., Yamasaki Y. and Orgaz M.de M.

GEC

Regionalization of the main climatic hazard phenomena in the South-West Development Region, Romania Dragota C.S.,Grigorescu I., Dumitrascu M. and Dumitrascu C.
Indicators for climate changes Melidoni M. and Zervas E.
Evaluation of oxyfuel technology as CO2 capture option in coal combustion Rodrigo-Naharro J. and Clemente-Jul C.

WTR

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.
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.
Determination of chloro- and bromo- acetic acids in rain by gas chromatography Gekos M.A., Michopoulos P. and Bakeas E.B.
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.
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.
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 use of sludge with iron content as adsorbent material for arsenic removal from water Negrea A., Lupa L., Ciopec M. and Lazau R.

HEALTH

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.
Impact of the wireless network on the indoor electromagnetic pollution Valentini M.

WWM

Studying the effects of organic and hydraulic shock loads on the membrane bioreactor (MBR) by using GPS-X mathematical model Abdel Kader A.M.
Treatment of pretreated domestic wastewater by fenton process in a sea outfall Apaydin O., Kurt U. and Gonullu M.T.
Hydrogen and methane production from organic waste: influence of environmental conditions at lab-scale Boni M.R., Sbaffoni S. and Tuccinardi L.
Formulation of a new model describing the organic matter removal in biofilter reactors De Rosa S. and Siciliano A.
Adsorption of hexavalent chromium on magnesia Demetriou A. and Pashalidis 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.
Decomposition of chemically stable metal cyanide complex by advanced wet oxidation Fukuta T., Soya K., Kuchar D., Matsuda H. and Yagishita K.
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.
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.
Using cement kiln dust for treatment tannery wastewater effluents Ibrahim H.G., Okasha A.Y. and Elatrash M.S.
Liquid-liquid extraction process for phosphorus recovery Jiang J.Q. and Mwabonje O.N.
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.
Influence of low-molecular compounds on decomposition of impurites in wastewater treated with fenton method Kos L., Michalska K., Zylla R. and Perkowski J.
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.
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.
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.
High frequency ultrasonic treatment for phenanthrene degradation in aqueous solutions Manariotis I.G., Karapanagioti H.K. and Chrysikopoulos C.V.
Investigation of the increase in municipal wastes compost quality by carbonic amendments Mohammadi Torkashvand A., Hashemabadi D., Sedaghat Hoor S.H. and Kaviani B.
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.
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.
Greywater management and reuse for plant irrigation: a case study of Ban Laloommoa village in Thailand Potivichayanon S. and Chuersuwan N.
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.
The physical-chemical and microbiological evaluation of the sludge-dusts mixtures Surma E. and Bien J.
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.
Experimental study on simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in municipal wastewater Wang B., Han H.J., Liu S., Ma W.C. and Wang W.

BIOREM

Petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soils bioremediation Arbabi M., Anyakora Ch. and Sadeghi M.
Phytoremediation potential of heavy metals in soil and uptake by plants Lorestani B., Khorasani N., Nouri J. and Yousefi 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.
Xenobiotics-tolerant bacteria entrapped in polyethylene oxide cryogels and its ability for phenol biodegradation Satchanska G., Topalova Y., Dimkov R. and Golovinsky E.
Metabolism of acetaminophen (paracetamol) in plants – two independent pathways for detoxification Schroder P, Bartha B, Harpaintner R. and Huber C.
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.
Effect of citric acid on mercury phytoextraction by Lepidium Sativum Smolinska B and Cedzynska K.

Posters C. SOIL CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION / ECOLOGY / ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT / WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

SOIL

Some aspects regarding oil polluted soils decontamination involving in-situ bioremediation and electrokinetic remediation procedures Anicai L., Ana C., Dumitrache R. and Staniloaie D.
Soil loss threats different climatic conditions of similar urban areas (Athens – Budapest) Centeri C., Vona V., Evelpidou N., Vassilopoulos A. and Daniilidis A.
Biodeterioration of composite based on coal fly ash Estokova A., Luptakova A., Harbulakova V., Stevulova N. and Janak G.
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.
Agro-ecosystems under high voltage powerlines Galonja-Coghill T., Kostadinovic L.J., Bojat N. and Hojka Z.
Sorption - desorption of an azo dye on different Greek soils Islam M.A., Sakkas V. and Albanis T.
Nutrient concentration in eroded sediments detached through water erosion Junakova N., Balintova M. and Vodicka R.
Destruction of concrete by sulphuretum Luptakova A., Prascakova M. and Labas M.
Adsorption-desorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on different Greek soils Palasantza P-A. and Samara C.
Assessment of lead and cadmium contamination in roadside soils and plants from Chania city (Greece) Papafilippaki A. and Stavroulakis G.
Nitrate contamination management in soil profile using LEACHN model Rahbari P. and Afsharasl 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.
Degradation of organophosphate pesticide, Malathion, by bacillus SPP isolated from soil Singh B., Kaur R. and Singh K.
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.

ECO

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.
Biogeographical importance of protected natural tableland areas in Romania Geacu S. and Dumitrascu M
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.
Estimating changes in sensitivity to land degradation over time (1990-2000) in Italy Salvati L., Zitti M., Ceccarelli T. and Perini L.
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.

ENV-M

Life cycle analysis of municipal plastic wastes cracking Angyal A., Simon B., Miskolczi N., Bartha L. and Kohan J.
Zero energy retrofit - case study for a chalet, Ain-Sukhna, Egypt Attia S.G.
Urban environment and transport demand management measures: the case of Katerini, Greece Basbas S. and Mintsis S.
Human induced land cover/use changes in Lesvos island (E. Greece), during the 1984-2007 period Gatsis I. and Koukoulas S.
Present day environmental problems in Bucharest Metropolitan Area Grigorescu I.
Environmental impact assesment of highways on landscape degradation. Case study: Tehran - Pardis Higway, Iran Nejadi A. and Jafari H.R.
Students knowledge and attitudes regarding a coastal protected area in Greece Papapanagou E., Tiniakou A. and Georgiadis Th.
Economical effects of staged screening approach in siting of hazardous waste disposal facilities Shayanfar M. and Moradabadi E.

ENERGY

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.
Planning of renewable energy sources siting in Prefecture of Kilkis Koutsoumaraki V. and Nikolaou K.
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.
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.

WRM

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.
Metallic contaminants in areas of mining drainage: the sediments of the lake Flumendosa, Sardinia, Italy Fadda S., Fiori M. and Matzuzzi C.
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.
Dissolved oxygen transmission in harbor basins through flushing culverts Gaitanis C.K., Douka E., Tsoukala V.K., Stamou A.I. and Moutzouris C.I.
Investigating the impact of flood spreading project on infiltration rate and soil properties Ghazavi R. and Vali A.B.
Pollution monitoring of the surface waters of Messinia, Greece Katsabanis G., Kyriacou A., Abeliotis K. and Lasaridi K.
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.
Water temperature distribution induced by tides and meteorological conditions along an estuarine tidal channel Sousa M.C., Vaz N. and Dias J.M.
Residence time of vadose water above the Perama Cave Stamoulis K.C. and Ioannides K.G.
Numerical modelling of the Lima estuary hydrodynamics Vale L.M. and Dias J.M.
Physical oceanography of the strait of Khuran in the Persian Gulf Zaker N.H., Ghaffari P., Jamshidi S. and Nooranian M.