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Interview by Dnews.gr

6/2/2025

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Interview on tsunamis as a hazard for Greek seas, in view of the extended period of seismic activity near the islands of Amorgos and Santorini during January-February of 2025, released today by Dnews.gr.

​The interview, in Greek, is available at: Link.
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Upcoming Presence at the 38th ICCE

27/8/2024

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Upcoming presence with one (1) Oral Presentation and one (1) Poster Presentation at the 38th International Conference on Coastal Engineering - ICCE 2024, which will be held in Rome, Italy, from September 8 to 14, 2024.

I will also be Chairing Session "
P1.4-Climate change", on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 14:00 (Room D: Aula Antartcicus).

​Title:
Harbour layout design in a changing climate based on Advanced Numerical Models and Machine Learning: A case study /// by ​Samaras and Karambas /// [C.50]

Session:
19.5 - Port design and operability (1)​

Date:
Friday, September 13, 2024, 14:15-15:30

Room:
​E - Aula Indianus

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Modelling 2DH coastal morphodynamics including the sediment supply from rivers and natural streams /// by ​Karambas and Samaras /// [C.49]
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P4.2 - Beaches and dunes

Date:
Friday, September 13, 2024, 12:30-13:15

Room:
B - Aula Pacificus​

Venue:
​Pontificia Università Gregoriana, ​Piazza della Pilotta, 4, 00187, Rome, Italy​
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New Publication in the Journal of Geodynamics (Elsevier)

21/2/2024

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Paper [J.24] "Strong earthquakes and tsunami potential in the Hellenic Subduction Zone" by Triantafyllou, Agalos, Samaras, Karambas and Papadopoulos published in the Journal of Geodynamics (Publisher: Elsevier).

The paper is now accessible at: Link*.

*The final version of the article is available to read and download for free for the next 50 days (until April 10, 2024) via: Link.
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New Publication in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering

10/1/2024

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Paper [J.23] "Simulating Erosive and Accretive Conditions in the Swash: Applications of a Nonlinear Wave and Morphology Evolution Model" by Samaras and Karambas published in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (Publisher: MDPI).

The paper is now accessible at: Link.
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Research Topic Book published by Frontiers

11/12/2023

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Special Issue Book [B.02] "Climate change impacts on Mediterranean coastal and transitional areas: Assessment, projection, and adaptation" by Bonaldo, Sánchez-Arcilla, Samaras and Snoussi, published by Frontiers.

The eBook is available to download in PDF format: Link.

The eBook is a reprint of articles from the homonymous Research Topic published in Frontiers in Marine Science, available at: Link.

Readers of this Research Topic Book will find in it a versatile collection of articles on the effects of climate change at the regional scale, on the assessment of recent and current trends and the projection of future scenarios at local scales, as well as on new paradigms to assess climate-related hazards, impacts, and risks in order to underpin sound response and adaptation strategies in Mediterranean coastal regions and beyond.​
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Upcoming presence at the 2nd DMPCO Conference

23/5/2023

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Upcoming presence with two (2) Oral Presentations at the 2nd International Conference "Design and Management of Port, Coastal and Offshore Works" - DMPCO 2023, which will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece, from May 24 to 27, 2023.

I will also be co-Chairing with Prof. Th. Karambas the Opening Session of the Conference (Session 1. Coastal Modelling, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 11:00-13:00), held in honor of Prof. Emeritus Christofer Koutitas.
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Modelling earthquake-generated tsunamis: Considerations on the effects of fault models on tsunami generation and propagation. /// by Samaras, Triantafyllou, Agalos, Papadopoulos and Karambas /// [C.44]

​1. Coastal Modelling

Wednesday, May 24, 2023, /// 11:00 am - 01:00 pm

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A new time-dependent irregular wave propagation model. /// by Karambas, Samaras and Makris /// [C.43]

​13. Coastal Structures

Saturday, May 27, 2023, /// 11:00 am - 01:00 pm

Location
​Aristotle University’s Research Dissemination Center, University Campus, 54634, Thessaloniki, Greece
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New Publication (Monograph) in Science of the Total Environment

27/4/2023

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Paper [J.22] "Towards integrated modelling of Watershed-Coast System morphodynamics in a changing climate: A critical review and the path forward" by Samaras (Monograph) published in Science of the Total Environment (Publisher: Elsevier).

The paper is now accessible at: Link*.

*The final version of the article is available to read and download for free for the next 50 days (until June 16, 2023) via: Link.
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Upcoming Invited Keynote Lecture at theĀ 9th International Conference on Civil Protection & New Technologies - SafeThessaloniki 2022

28/9/2022

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Upcoming presence with an Invited Keynote Lecture at the 9th International Conference on Civil Protection & New Technologies – SafeThessaloniki 2022, which will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece, from September 29th to October 1st, 2022.
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The Role of Advanced Numerical Models in Civil Protection Against Natural and Climate Hazards in Coastal Areas*
*Co-authored with Prof. T.V. Karambas


September 30, 2022 /// 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm

Hall A
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”Nikolaos Germanos” Conference Center
Thessaloniki International Exhibition & Conference Centre
154 Egnatia Str., 546 36, Thessaloniki
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Upcoming presence at the 7th IAHR Europe Congress

5/9/2022

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Upcoming presence with two (2) Oral Presentations at the 7th IAHR Europe Congress, which will be held in Athens, Greece, from September 7 to 9, 2022.
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On the simulation of longshore sediment transport in the swash zone in linear wave models /// by Samaras and Karambas /// [C.40]

2. ECS - Estuaries, Coasts and Seas
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ECS SS2: Numerical Modelling of Swash Zone Morphodynamics: Methods, Processes and Physical Insights

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 /// 5:30 pm - 07:30 pm

Kozani Hall

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Towards integrated modelling of Watershed-Coast System morphodynamics in a changing climate: A critical review from a coastal engineering perspective /// by A.G. Samaras /// [C.41]

6. WREM - Water Resources and Energy Management
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WREM SS2: Integrated Watershed - Coastal Zone Processes and Management

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 /// 3:00 pm - 05:00 pm

​Naousa Hall

Location
​Divani Caravel Hotel
Leof. Vasileos Alexandrou 2, 161 21, Athens, Greece
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Upcoming presence at the 39th IAHR World Congress

17/6/2022

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Upcoming presence with one Oral Presentation at the 39th IAHR World Congress, which will be held in Granada, Spain, from June 19 to June 24, 2022.
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A new model for cross-shore surf and swash zone morphology evolution induced by nonlinear waves /// by Samaras and Karambas /// [C.39]

7. Coasts, estuaries, shelves and seas
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7.3 Coastal erosion

Coastal Erosion II

Seminario 6

Friday, June 24, 2022 /// 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Palacio de Congresos de Granada
Paseo del Violón, 18006 Granada, Spain
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