Alexandra Laiou

Ms Alexandra Laiou is a Civil-Transportation Engineer, Senior Research Associate in the Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering of the School of Civil Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). She holds a Civil Engineering Diploma from NTUA majoring in Transportation Engineering and an MSc in Construction Project Management from Edinburgh Napier University. She speaks Greek (native speaker), English (fluently) and French (sufficiently).

She has 18 years of experience in transportation planning and engineering, specializing in road safety, engineering project management and transportation planning and management.

She has participated in more than 40 research and engineering projects in Greece and abroad. She has 102 scientific publications in the field of transport planning and engineering (22 papers in scientific journals with referees, 8 papers in scientific journals of conference proceedings, 70 papers in conference proceedings with paper review, 2 theses) and 66 presentations at international conferences. She is a reviewer of papers to be published in scientific journals and international conferences in the field of transport. She has participated in more than 40 scientific conferences and workshops and has been member of the scientific and organising committees of road safety events in Greece and abroad.

Education

Master of Science (MSc) in Construction Project Management (with Distinction)
- Edinburg Napier University, United Kingdom
Diploma of Civil Engineering, majoring in Transportation, Planning and Engineering
- National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Athens, Greece
Certificate of Training in Project Management
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Specialisation areas

Road Safety
Engineering project management
Transportation planning and management

Research projects

Participation as senior researcher in research projects of the NTUA Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering:

“Trendline – Support of technical activities for the development and collection of Road Safety Key Performance Indicators” carried out for the Directorate General for Transport and Mobility of the European Commission. (2022-2024)
“PIARC–EXCHANGE – Road Safety Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination carried out for the World Road Association (PIARC). (2022-2023)
“NAPCORE: Implementation of a Coordination mechanism to federate the National Access Points established under the ITS Directive (2010/40/EU)” carried out for the Directorate General for Mobility and Transport of the European Union. (2021-2024)
“Development of a Road Safety Strategic Plan in Greece, 2021-2030” carried out for the Hellenic Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. (2021)
“Support EU Member States in collecting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Road Safety” carried out for the Directorate General for Transport and Mobility of the European Commission. (2020-2024)
“Baseline: Collection of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Road Safety in Greece” carried out for the Directorate General for Transport and Mobility of the European Commission and the Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. (2020-2022)
“NetSafety: Study on a Methodology for Network-wide Road Assessment” carried out for the Directorate General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission. (2020-2023)
“i-safemodels: International Comparative Analyses of Road Traffic Statistics and Safety Modeling” of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF): Greece – China Joint R&D Projects, funded by the “Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation” (EPAnEK) programme (2019-2022)
“Velivr’: Cyclisme sous l’emprise d’alcool et de stupéfiants: état actuel et risques” carried out for the Délégation à la Sécurité Routière du Ministère de l’ Intérieur de la République Française. (2018-2019)
“ESRA2: – E-Survey of Road users’ Attitudes” within the ESRA international cooperation of road safety institutes.
“DLicence2020: Assessment of the implementation of Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences” carried out for the Directorate General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission. (2016-2017)
“SaferAfrica: Innovating dialogue and problems appraisal for a safer Africa” of the Horizons 2020 framework programme on transport research of the European Commission. (2016-2019)
“SKILLFUL: Skills and competences development of future transportation professionals at all levels” of the Horizons 2020 framework programme on transport research of the European Commission. (2016-2019)
“Safety culture in private and professional transport: examining its influence on behaviours and implications for interventions” carried out for the Norwegian Research Council.(2016-2019)
“”SAFETYCUBE: Safety Causation, Benefits and Efficiency” of the Horizons 2020 framework programme on transport research of the European Commission. (2015-2018)
“ERSO+: Update of the European Road Safety Observatory” carried out for the Directorate General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission.(2015-2018)
“ESRA: European Survey of Road users’ safety Attitudes” within the ESRA Pan-European cooperation of road safety institutes. (2015-2016)
“ELDERSAFE: Risks and Countermeasures for Road Traffic of the Elderly in Europe” carried out for the Directorate General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission. (2015)
“PRACT: Predicting Road ACcidents – a Transferable methodology across Europe” carried out for the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR). (2014-2016)
“Be-Safe: Belarusian Road Safety Network” of the Tempus programme of the European Commission. (2013-2017)
“RIDERSCAN: European scanning tour for motorcycle safety” carried out for the Directorate General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission. (2013-2015)
“CONSENSUS: Multi-Objective Decision Making Tools through Citizen Engagement” of the seventh framework programme on ICT research of the European Commission. (2013-2016)
“ROSEE: ROad safety in South East European regions” in the framework of the South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme. (2012-2014)
“DaCoTA: Data Collection, Transfer and Analysis” of the seventh framework programme on transport research of the European Commission. (2010-2012)
“Development of a Strategic Plan for the improvement of road safety in Greece, 2011-2020” carried out for the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks. (2010-2011)
“Development of a manual for the safe driving of older drivers” carried out for the Ministry of Transport and Communications. (2009-2010)
“Road safety data collection in Greece” carried out for the Ministry of Transport and Communications. (2007-2009)
“Implementation of methods for hazardous locations identification and of the necessary countermeasures in the interurban road network” carried out for the Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works. (2007-2008)
“Development of a Strategic Plan for the improvement of road safety in Greece, 2006-2010” carried out for the Ministry of Transport and Communications.(2004-2005)

Professional engineering activities

Participation as independent transportation engineer in projects in the field of Transportation Planning and Engineering:

“Development of the programme and material for the training of candidate Road Safety Auditors”, carried out for the Hellenic Institute of Transport. (2014-2015)
“Development of a Road Safety Audit Manual”, carried out for “ATTIKI ODOS S.A.” (2012)
“Preparation of a Strategic Road Safety Plan for the Republic of Cyprus for the period 2012-2020” carried out for the Ministry of Communications and Works, Republic of Cyprus (2011)
“Road Safety Inspection on the Attiki Odos Motorway (Athens, Greece)”, carried out for “ATTIKI ODOS S.A.” (2009)
“Road Safety Audit of the final road design, for the segment “Patra – Pyrgos” of the project titled Elefsina – Corinth – Patra – Pyrgos – Tsakona Motorway” carried out for the “APION CLEOS CJV” (2009)
“Road Safety Audit of the geometric design of the denominated Solution No. 5 of the “Adopted Road Design” of the State for the “Korinthos – Patras” segment of the Project titled Elefsina – Corinth – Patra – Pyrgos – Tsakona Motorway” carried out for the “APION CLEOS CJV” (2008)
“Road Safety Inspection on the Patra – Athina – Thessaloniki – Evzonoi Motorway (Greece), (segment Metamorfossi Interchange to Logos Interchange)“, carried out for “NEA ODOS S.A.” (2007)

Scientific Activities

Coordinator of the KPI Expert Group on Enforcement within the “Trendline” research project funded by the European Commission to support Member States in technical activities for the development and collection of Road Safety Key Performance Indicators. (2023-today)
Coordinator of the KPI Expert Group on Speed within the “Trendline” research project funded by the European Commission to support Member States in technical activities for the development and collection of Road Safety Key Performance Indicators. (2022-today)
Member of the KPI Expert Group on Seat Belt and Child Restraint Systems within the “Trendline” research project funded by the European Commission to support Member States in technical activities for the development and collection of Road Safety Key Performance Indicators. (2022-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “Travel Behaviour and Society” (2022-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “Heliyon” (2022-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “European Review of Applied Psychology” (2022-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “Scientific Data” (2022-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published at the international conference Transport Research Arena 2022 – TRA2022 (2022)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “Transport (Proceedings of the ICE)” (2022-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “Engineering and Applied Science” (2021-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “Weather, Climate, and Society” (2021-today)
Member of the KPI Expert Group on Seat Belt and Child Restraint Systems within the “Baseline” research project funded by the European Commission within the Programme Support Action (PSA) to support Member States in collecting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for road safety (2021-2022)
Reviewer of papers to be published at the international conference Road Safety & Simulation – RSS2021 (2021)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “Evaluation and Program Planning” (2020-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “Journal of Health and Environmental Science” (2020-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “Frontiers in Sustainable Cities” (2020-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry” (2019-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “Royal Society Open Science” (2019-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published at the international conference Transportation Research Arena 2020 – TRA2020 (2019)
Contributor to the Report “International Tourism and Road Safety in Greece – Country Report” researched and prepared by the Eastern Alliance for Safe and Sustainable Transport (EASST), Make Roads Safe Hellas, the National Technical University of Athens, the University of Macedonia, the University of the Aegean and the Hellenic Open University (2018-2019)
Enlisted in the Hellenic Registry of Public Works’ Designers, in the fields of Studies of Transportation Projects (roads, railway, small engineering projects, airport and traffic infrastructure projects) (Class:A) and Transportation Studies (land, water and air) (Class:A) (2018-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “Safety Science” (2018-today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering” (2017- today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “Accident Analysis and Prevention” (2017- today)
Reviewer of papers to be published in the scientific journal “JSM Burns and Trauma” (2017- today)
Contributor to the research report “Management of Road Infrastructure Safety” of the International Traffic Data and Analysis Group (IRTAD) of the International Transport Forum (ITF) (2015)
Member of the Transnational Working Group on road safety in South East Europe, within the South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme of the European Commission (2013-2014)
Contributor to the Sub Group of the International Traffic Data and Analysis Group (IRTAD) on the Safety Performance Evaluation of Road Infrastructure, of the Joint Transport Research Centre of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the International Transport Forum (ITF) (2013-2015)
Member of the National Advisory Group on Road Safety in Greece, within the South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme of the European Commission (2013-2014)
Member of the Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers (2010- today)
Support of the supervision of five Diploma Theses undertaken in the Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering of the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens
Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece (2004- today)

Publications

At the present time (May 2023) one hundred-two (102) publications have been made.

Publications in scientific journals with referees

At the present time (May 2023) twenty two (22) papers have been published in scientific journals.

Nævestad T.-O., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2022) “The role of values in road safety culture: Are motorcycle riders’ higher accident risk a result of their appreciation of freedom to take risk?“, TSR-Traffic Safety Research, Vol.3, RSS 2022 Special Issue, doi
Nævestad T.-O., Laiou A., Rosenbloom T., Elvik R., Yannis G. (2022) “The role of values in road safety culture: Examining the valuation of freedom to take risk, risk taking and accident involvement in three countries“, Transportation Research Part-F – Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol. 84, January 2022, pp.375-392, doi
Ziakopoulos A., Theofilatos A., Laiou A., Yannis G., Rosenbloom T. (2021) “Correlating driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol and fatigue with past crash involvement“, International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, doi
Mavromatis S., Apostoleris K., Laiou A., Yannis G., Psarianos B. (2021) “Acceleration Impact Investigation for Control Road Geometry Parameters”, Advances in Transportation Studies (ATS), LIV Issue, July 2021, pp.47-60, http://www.atsinternationaljournal.com/index.php/2021-issues/liv-july-2021/1205-acceleration-impact-investigation-for-control-road-geometry-parameters
Yannis G., Nikolaou D., Laiou A., Achermann-Stürmer Y., Buttler I., Jankowska-Karpa D. (2020) “Vulnerable road users. Performance and attitudes in cross cultural perspective”, IATSS – ESRA special Issue, Volume 44, Issue 3, October 2020, pp.220-229, doi
Nævestad T.-O., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2020) “Safety Culture among Car Drivers and Motorcycle Riders in Norway and Greece: Examining the Influence of Nationality, Region, and Transport Mode”. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2:23. doi
Laiou A., Theofilatos A., Yannis G., Meesmann U., Torfs K. (2019) “An exploration of European road users’ safety attitudes towards speeding”, Journal of Transportation Safety and Security, doi
Nævestad T-O., Phillips R.O., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2019). “Safety culture among bus drivers in Norway and Greece”, Transportation Research Part-F – Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol 64, pp.323-341, doi
Nævestad T-O., Laiou A., Phillips R.O., Bjørnskau T., Yannis G. (2019). “Safety culture among private and professional drivers in Norway and Greece: examining the influence of national road safety culture”, MDPI-Safety, Special Issue: Social Safety and Security, 5(2), 20, doi.
Benekos I., Mavromatis S., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2019). “The Use of Intelligent Transportation Systems in Risk and Emergency Management for Road Transport Planning and Operation”, ITE Journal, January 2019, pp.44-49, https://www.ite.org/pub/?id=A2555EAB-E41B-BFE6-0B21-BC3E58D8BDBF.
Nævestad T-O., Phillips R.O., Størkersen K.V., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2019). “Safety culture in maritime transport in Norway and Greece: exploring national, sectorial and organizational influences on unsafe behaviours and work accidents”, Marine Policy, Vol.99, pp.1-13, doi
Mavromatis S., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2019). “Safety assessment of control design parameters through vehicle dynamics model”, Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol.125, pp.330-335, doi
Nævestad T-O., Størkersen K.V., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2018). “Framework conditions of occupational safety: Comparing Norwegian Maritime Cargo and Passenger Transport”, International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, Special Issue “Smart Solutions for Improving Mobility and Safety”, Vol.7, pp.291-307, doi
Mavromatis S., Laiou A., Yannis G., Tripodi A., Persia L. (2018). “Assessing road safety data collection systems in Africa”, Advances in Transportation Studies, XLV-July 2018, pp.93-106.
Yannis G., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., La Torre F., Domenichini L., Richter T., Ruhl S., Graham D., Karathodorou N. (2017).“Road traffic accident prediction modelling: a literature review”, Proceedings of the ICE – Transport, Vol. 170, Issue 5, pp. 245-254, doi
Yannis G., Laiou A., Papantoniou P., Gkartzonikas C. (2016).“Simulation of Texting Impact on Young Drivers’ Behaviour and Safety on Motorways”, Journal of Transportation Research – Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol 41, Part A, August 2016, pp.10-18, doi
Yannis G., Laiou A. (2014).“Current road safety trends in Greece”, Periodica Polytechnica – Transportation Engineering, Vol 42, No 2, pp. 145-151, doi
Yannis G., Laiou A., Papantoniou P., Christoforou C. (2014).“Impact of Texting on Young Drivers’ Behaviour and Safety on Urban and Rural Roads through a Simulation Experiment”, Journal of Safety Research, Special Issue, Vol 49, pp. 25.e1-31, doi
Yannis G., Laiou A., Vardaki S., Papadimitriou E., Dragomanovits A., Kanellaidis G. (2013).“An analysis of mobile phone use by car drivers in Greece”, Proceedings of the ICE – Transport, Vol. 168, Issue 2, pp. 161-171, doi
Yannis G., Laiou A., Vardaki S., Papadimitriou E., Dragomanovits A., Kanellaidis G. (2012).“A statistical analysis of motorcycle helmet wearing in Greece”, Advances in Transportation Studies – An International Journal, XXVII Issue, Section Β27, July 2012, pp.69-82, doi
Yannis G., Laiou A., Vardaki S., Papadimitriou E., Dragomanovits A., Kanellaidis G. (2011).“Parameters affecting seat belt use in Greece”, International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, Vol.18, No 3, September 2011, pp.189-197, doi
Yannis G., Laiou A., Vardaki S., Kanellaidis G. (2007).“An exploration of road safety parameters in Greece and Turkey”, Journal of Transport and Shipping, Issue 4, pp.125-134, doi

Publications in journals with conference proceedings

At the present time (May 2023) eight (8) papers have been published in scientific journals with conference proceedings

Laiou A., Papadimitriou E., Yannis G., Milotti A. (2017) “Road safety data and information availability and priorities in South-East European regions”, Transportation Research Procedia, Vol 25, 2017, pp. 3703-3714.
Pomoni M., Laiou A., Plati C., Yannis G., Loukea M., Bekiaris E. (2020) “Future trends in transport workforce based on demographic, behavioural, cultural and socioeconomic factors”, Transportation Research Procedia, Vol 48, 2020, pp. 2811-2820, doi.
A.Theofilatos, K.Folla, A.Laiou, S.Mavromatis, G.Yannis (2020) “Identifying infrastructure risk factors in Africa”, Transportation Research Procedia, Vol 48, 2020, pp. 3163-3172, doi.
Laiou A., Papadimitriou E., Yannis G., Milotti A. (2017) “Road safety data and information availability and priorities in South-East European regions”, Transportation Research Procedia, Vol 25, 2017, pp. 3703-3714.
Persia L., Shingo Usami D., De Simone F., Feypell V., Yannis G., Laiou A., Han S., Machata K., Pennisi L., Marchesini P., Salathè M. (2016) “Management of Road Infrastructure Safety”, Transportation Research Procedia, Vol 14, 2016, pp. 3436-3445.
La Torre F., Domenichini L., Meocci M., Graham D., Karathodorou N., Richter T., Ruhl S., Yannis G., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A. (2016) “Development of a transnational accident prediction model”, Transportation Research Procedia, Vol 14, 2016, pp. 1772-1781.
Yannis G., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., Richter T., Ruhl S., La Torre F., Domenichini L., Graham D., Karathodorou N., Li H. (2016) “Use of accident prediction models in road safety management – an international inquiry”, Transportation Research Procedia, Vol 14, 2016, pp. 4257-4266.
Laiou A., Theofilatos A., Mavromatis S., Yannis G., Azemsha S. (2016) “An Exploration of Road Safety Parameters in Belarus and the European Union”, Transportation Research Procedia, Vol 14, 2016, pp. 2083-2090.
Laiou A., Yannis G., Milotti A., Piccoli G. (2016) “Road Safety Investments and Interventions in South East Europe”, Transportation Research Procedia, Vol 14, 2016, pp. 3406-3415.

Publications in scientific conference proceedings

At the present time (May 2023) seventy (70) papers have been published in scientific conference proceedings (full papers with review).

Nævestad T.-O., Størkersen K., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2022) “Potential safety outcomes of communication difficulties in mixed nationality crews: A study of Greek and Norwegian vessels“, 9th Transport Research Arena TRA, Lisbon, Portugal, 14-17 November.
Mylonas C., Mitsakis E., Ayfantopoulou G., Stavara M., Tzanis D., Yannis G., Laiou A. (2022) “Harmonization of National Access Points to Intelligent Transport Systems data: A data content and added value perspective“, 9th Transport Research Arena TRA, Lisbon, Portugal, 14-17 November.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Dragomanovits A., Nikolaou D., Michelaraki E., Folla K., Kallidoni M., Georgiopoulos S., Parissis M. (2022) “Effective road safety measures in Greece“, 9th Transport Research Arena TRA, Lisbon, Portugal, 14-17 November.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Dragomanovits A., Nikolaou D., Folla K., Michelaraki E., Kallidoni M., Apostoleris K., Mavromatis S., Georgiopoulos S., Parissis M. (2022) “Development of the road safety strategic plan in Greece, 2021-2030“, 9th Transport Research Arena TRA, Lisbon, Portugal, 14-17 November.
Nævestad T.-O., Laiou A., Rosenbloom T., Yannis G. (2022) “Vision zero values and traffic safety in three countries“, International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology (ICTTP 7) Gothenburg, Sweden, 23-25 August.
Nævestad T.-O., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2022) “The role of values in road safety culture: Are motorcycle riders’ higher accident risk a result of their appreciation of freedom to take risk?“, 8th Road Safety and Simulation International Conference (RSS2022) Athens, Greece, 8-10 June.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Dragomanovits A., Nikolaou D., Folla K., Apostoleris K., Mavromatis S., Georgiopoulos S., Parissis M. (2021) “Development of a Road Safety Strategic Plan for Greece, 2021-2030“. 10th International Congress on Transportation Research – ICTR2021, Rhodes, Greece, 2-3 September.
Nævestad T.-O., Bjørnskau T., Laiou A., Phillips R.O., Yannis G. (2021) “Clash of cultures in Greek traffic? What happens when a Southern European road safety culture is mixed with a Northern European road safety culture?” 10th International Congress on Transportation Research – ICTR2021, Rhodes, Greece, 2-3 September.
Nævestad T.-O., Phillips R., Ranestad K., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2021) “Fatigue among HGV drivers in Norway and Greece: examining the influence of national road safety culture“. 10th International Congress on Transportation Research – ICTR2021, Rhodes, Greece, 2-3 September.
Yannis G., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., Basta O., Wang X. (2020) “Road Safety Modelling: Macroscopic and Microscopic Approach”, Transportation Research Arena (TRA) 2020, Helsinki, Finland, 27-30 April (conference cancelled).
Nikolaou D., Goldenbeld C., Ziakopoulos A., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2020) “Road user safety attitudes towards driver fatigue”, Transportation Research Arena (TRA) 2020, Helsinki, Finland, 27-30 April (conference cancelled).
Yannis G., Laiou A., Dragomanovits A., Basta O., Christoforou Z., Seidowsky R. (2020) “Cycling under the influence of alcohol and drugs: current situation and risks”, Transportation Research Arena (TRA) 2020, Helsinki, Finland, 27-30 April (conference cancelled).
Yannis G., Mavromatis S., Folla K., Laiou A., Zammataro S., Gonzalez C., Welsh R., Talbot R., Fernandez E., Sogodel V., Wismans J., Kluppels L., Carnis L., Mignot D. (2020) “Identification of Road Safety Risk Factors in Africa”, Transportation Research Arena (TRA) 2020, Helsinki, Finland, 27-30 April (conference cancelled).
Nævestad T.-O., Bjørnskau T., Laiou A., Phillips R.O., Yannis G. (2020) “Clash of cultures in Greek traffic? What happens when a Southern European road safety culture is mixed with a Northern European road safety culture?” Transportation Research Arena (TRA) 2020, Helsinki, Finland, 27-30 April (conference cancelled).
Stefatou A., Ziakopoulos A., Theofilatos A., Nævestad T.-O., Bjornskau T., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2019) “Greek driver attitudes towards aggressive driving”, 9th International Congress on Transportation Research – ICTR2019, Athens, Greece, 24-25 October.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Gonidi C., Dragomanovits A., Basta O., Christoforou Z., Seidowsky R. (2019) “Impaired cycling and crash involvement in OECD countries”, 9th International Congress on Transportation Research – ICTR2019, Athens, Greece, 24-25 October.
Yannis G., Mavromatis S., Laiou A., Folla K., Nikolaou D. (2019) “Thematic Fact Sheets on Road Safety Risk Factors in Africa – A Knowledge and Management Tool”, 9th International Congress on Transportation Research – ICTR2019, Athens, Greece, 24-25 October.
Nævestad T.-O., Bjornskau T., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2019) “Traffic safety culture among car drivers and motorcycle riders in Greece: tourism and other influencing factors”, 9th International Congress on Transportation Research – ICTR2019, Athens, Greece, 24-25 October.
Nævestad T.-O., Phillips R., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2019) “Fatigue among private and professional drivers in Norway and Greece: examining the influence of national road safety culture”, 10th International Conference on the Prevention of Accidents at Work – WOS2019, Vienna, Austria, 23-26 September.
Pomoni M., Laiou A., Plati C., Yannis G., Loukea M., Bekiaris E. (2019) “Future trends in transport workforce based on demographic, behavioural, cultural and socioeconomic factors”, World Conference on Transport Research – WCTR 2019, Mumbai, India, 26-31 May.
Theofilatos A., Folla K., Laiou A., Mavromatis S., Yannis G. (2019) “Identifying infrastructure risk factors in Africa”, World Conference on Transport Research – WCTR 2019, Mumbai, India, 26-31 May.
Yannis G., Mavromatis S., Laiou A., Folla K. (2018) “The African road safety observatory – African RSO”, 7th Pan-hellenic Road Safety Conference, Larissa, Greece, 11-12 October.
Nævestad T-O., Laiou A., Bjørnskau T., Phillips R.O., Yannis G. (2018) “Safety culture among private and professional drivers: Norway and Greece”, 7th Pan-hellenic Road Safety Conference, Larissa, Greece, 11-12 October.
Nævestad T-O., Laiou A., Størkersen K., Phillips R., Yannis G., Bjørnskau T., Amundsen A. (2018) “Maritime safety culture in Greece and Norway: comparing professional seafarers and private leisure boat users”, European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), Trondheim, Norway, 17-21 June.
Størkersen K., Laiou A., Nævestad T-O., Yannis G. (2018) “Production and protection. Seafarers’ handling of pressure in gemeinschaft and gesellshaft”, European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), Trondheim, Norway, 17-21 June.
Yannis G., Mavromatis S., Laiou A., Tripodi A., Persia L. (2018) “Developing the African Road Safety Observatory”, Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2018, Vienna, Austria, 16-19 April, doi.
Nævestad T.O., Størkersen K.V., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2018) “Safety culture in maritime cargo transport in Norway and Greece: which factors predict unsafe maritime behaviours?”, Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2018, Vienna, Austria, 16-19 April, doi.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Folla K., Bauer R., Machata K., Brandstaetter C. (2018) “Characteristics of single vehicle accidents in Europe”, Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2018, Vienna, Austria, 16-19 April, doi.
Pomoni M., Laiou A., Plati C., Yannis G., Loukea M., Bekiaris E. (2018) “Demographic, behavioural, cultural and socioeconomic factors on transport sector workforce in Europe”, Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2018, Vienna, Austria, 16-19 April.
Mavromatis S., Apostoleris K., Laiou A., Yannis G., Psarianos B. (2018) “Acceleration impact investigation for control road geometry parameters”, Transportation Research Board 2018, Washington D.C., U.S.A., 7-11 January.
Thomas P., Breen J., Yannis G., Laiou A., Folla K., Theofilatos A. (2017) “Review of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems”, “Smart Cities and Mobility as a Service” International Conference, Patras, Greece, 7-8 December.
Breen J., Yannis G., Laiou A. (2017) “An overview of serious road injuries in EU countriesb“, Road Safety & Simulation International Conference – RSS2017, The Hague, Netherlands, 17-19 October.
Laiou A., Theofilatos A., Yannis G., Meesmann U., Torfs K., Trotta M. (2017) “Road users’ safety attitudes towards speeding“, Road Safety & Simulation International Conference – RSS2017, The Hague, Netherlands, 17-19 October.
Nævestad T.O., Phillips R.O, Laiou A., Yannis G. (2017) “Safety culture in professional road transport in Norway and Greece”, Road Safety & Simulation International Conference – RSS2017, The Hague, Netherlands, 17-19 October.
Mavromatis S., Laiou A., Yannis G., (2017) “Safety Assessment of Control Design Parameters through Vehicle Dynamics Model”, Road Safety & Simulation International Conference – RSS2017, The Hague, Netherlands, 17-19 October.
Nævestad T.O, Phillips R.O., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2017) “Road safety culture among HGV drivers in Norway and Greece: Why do Greek HGV drivers commit more aggressive violations in traffic?“, 9th International Conference on the Prevention of Accidents at Work, Prague, Czech Republic, 3-6 October.
Nævestad T.O, Størkersen K.V., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2017) “Occupational safety in Norwegian maritime transport: a comparison of respondents from cargo and passenger vessels“, 8th International Congress on Transport Research, Thessaloniki, Greece, 27-29 September.
Laiou A., Yannis G., Folla K., Bauer R., Machata K., Brandstaetter C. (2017) “An overview of road accident fatalities in the European Union“, 8th International Congress on Transport Research, Thessaloniki, Greece, 27-29 September.
Mavromatis S., Yannis G., Laiou A., Tripodi Α., Persia L. (2017) “Assessing Road Safety Management in Africa”, 8th International Congress on Transport Research, Thessaloniki, Greece, 27-29 September.
Dragomanovits A., Yannis G., Laiou A., La Torre F., Domenichini L., Richter T., Ruhl S., Graham D., Karathodorou N. (2017) “Predicting Road ACcidents – a Transferable methodology across Europe“, 8th International Congress on Transport Research, Thessaloniki, Greece, 27-29 September.
Bauer R., Machata K., Brandstätter C., Yannis G., Laiou A., Folla K.,“Road traffic accidents in European urban areas”, Proceedings of the 1st European Road Infrastructure Congress, Leeds, United Kingdom, 18-20 October 2016.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Folla K., Bauer R., Machata K., Brandstätter C., “Comparative analysis of road accidents in the European motorways”, Proceedings of the 1st European Road Infrastructure Congress, Leeds, United Kingdom, 18-20 October 2016.
Yannis G., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., La Torre F., Domenichini L., Richter T., Ruhl S., Graham D., Karathodorou N. “Development of an online Repository of Accident Prediction Models and Crash Modification Factors”, Proceedings of the 1st European Road Infrastructure Congress, Leeds, United Kingdom, 18-20 October 2016.
Laiou A., Papadimitriou E., Yannis G., Milotti A.,“Road safety data and information availability and priorities in South-East European regions”, Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Transport Research, Shanghai, China, 10-15 July 2016.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Folla K., Bauer R., Machata K., Brandstaetter C., Thomas P., Kirk A. “Overview of car occupant fatalities in the European countries”, Proceedings of the 7th ESAR (Expert Symposium on Accident Research) Conference Hannover, Germany, 09th –10th June 2016.
Karathodorou N., Graham D.J., La Torre F., Domenichini L., Richter T., Ruhl S., Yannis G., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., “Development of a crash modification factors model in Europe”, Proceedings of the “Road Safety in Five Continents” Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 17-19 May 2016.
Persia L., Shingo Usami D., De Simone F., Feypell V., Yannis G., Laiou A., Han S., Machata K., Pennisi L., Marchesini P., Salathè M., “Management of Road Infrastructure Safety”, Proceedings of the Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2016 Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 18-21 April 2016.
La Torre F., Domenichini L., Meocci M., GrahamD., Karathodorou N., Richter T., Ruhl S., Yannis G., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., “Development of a transnational accident prediction model”, Proceedings of the Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2016 Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 18-21 April 2016.
Yannis G., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., Richter T., Ruhl S., La Torre F., Domenichini L., Graham D., Karathodorou N., Li H.,“Use of accident prediction models in road safety management – an international inquiry”, Proceedings of the Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2016 Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 18-21 April 2016.
Laiou A., Theofilatos A., Mavromatis S., Yannis G., Azemsha S., “An Exploration of Road Safety Parameters in Belarus and the European Union”, Proceedings of the Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2016 Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 18-21 April 2016.
Laiou A., Yannis G., Milotti A., Piccoli G.,“Road Safety Investments and Interventions in South East Europe”, Proceedings of the Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2016 Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 18-21 April 2016.
Mavromatis S., Laiou A., Yannis G., Barnes J., Giustiniani G., Persia L.,“Road Safety Training through a Master Course in Belarus”, Proceedings of the 7th International Congress on Transport Research “From Basic research to innovative applications”, Athens, Greece, 5-6 November 2015.
Yannis G., Mavromatis S., Laiou A., “Integrated Speed Management Policies in Local Communities in South-East Europe”, Proceedings of the 10th Annual Conference “Road safety in local communities”, Kragujevac, Serbia, 22-25 April 2015.
Laiou A., Yannis G., Možina K.,“A Speed Management Strategy for the Peloponnese”, Proceedings of the 6th Pan-Hellenic Road Safety Conference, Athens, Greece, 12-13 March 2015.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Piccoli G.,“Road Safety in South-East European Regions”, Proceedings of the 6th Pan-Hellenic Road Safety Conference, Athens, Greece, 12-13 March 2015.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Evgenikos P.,“Road Safety Management in Greece”, Proceedings of the Regional Road Safety Capacity Building Workshop, Belgrade, Serbia, 15-16 October 2014.
Yannis G., Tira M., Tiboni M., Panea L., Kiss Á., Török Á., Laiou A., Marinko V., Kostanjšek J., Leskovšek B., Vankov B., Piccoli G.,“Assessment of road safety legislation, policy and institutional capacity in South-East European regions”, Proceedings of the Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2014 Conference, Paris, France, 14-17 April 2014.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Papadimitriou E., Chaziris A.“An Application of a Road Network Safety Performance Indicator”, Proceedings of the International Conference “Transport Safety Performance Indicators”, Belgrade, Serbia, 6 March 2014.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Papantoniou P., Christoforou C.,“Simulation of Texting Impact on Young Drivers Behaviour and Safety in Urban and Rural Roads”, Proceedings of the Road Safety and Simulation International Conference RSS2013, Rome, Italy, 22-25October 2013.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Papantoniou P., Gkartzonikas C., “Impact of Texting on Young Drivers’ Traffic and Safety on Motorways by the Use of a Driving Simulator”, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Driver Distraction and Inattention, Gothenburg, Sweden, 4-6September 2013.
Kanellaidis G., Yannis G., Vardaki S., Laiou A.,“Development of a Strategic Plan for the improvement of road safety in Greece, 2011-2020”, Proceedings of the 5th National Conference on Road Safety, Volos, Greece, 25-26 October 2012.
Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., Vardaki S., Yannis G., Kanellaidis G.,“Application of a method for the identification of high risk sites and the selection of countermeasures on a rural road”, Proceedings of the 5th National Conference on Road Safety, Volos, Greece, 25-26 October 2012.
Vardaki S., Yannis G., Laiou A., Kanellaidis G.,“Supporting older drivers in making safe driving decisions”, Proceedings of the 5th National Conference on Road Safety, Volos, Greece, 25-26 October 2012.
Kanellaidis G., Yannis G., Vardaki S., Laiou A., “Development of a Strategic Plan for the improvement of road safety in Greece, 2011-2020”, Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Road Design, Athens, Greece, 9-10 February 2012.
Vardaki S., Papadimitriou F., Kopelias P., Panagakis A., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., Mertzanis F., Halkias B., Kanellaidis G., “Road Safety Inspection: principles and application in Greece”, Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Road Design, Athens, Greece, 9-10 February 2012.
Kanellaidis G., Yannis G., Vardaki S., Laiou A. “A Road Safety Strategy for Greece”, Conference on Improving Road Safety in the BSEC Region, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe – Organisation of Black Sea Economic Cooperation, Ioannina, Greece, 18-19 November 2010.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Vardaki S., Dragomanovits A., Papadimitriou E., Kanellaidis G., “Use of seat belt and helmet in Greece”, Proceedings of the 4th National Conference on Road Safety, Athens, Greece, 5-6 November 2009.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Vardaki S., Kanellaidis G. “A critical review of road safety targets in Europe”, Proceedings of the 4th International Congress on Transport Research in Greece, Athens, Greece, 28-30 May 2008.
Kanellaidis G., Golias J., Yannis G., Vardaki S., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A. “Strategic Planning for the improvement of road safety in Greece”, Proceedings of the Symposium: “The National Technical University of Athens pioneer in research and technology”, Athens, Greece, 4 December.
Kanellaidis G., Yannis G., Vardaki S., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., “Development of a Strategic Plan for the improvement of road safety in Greece, 2006-2010”, Proceedings of the 3rd National road safety conference, Patra, Greece, 10-11 October 2005.

Conference presentations

At the present time (May 2023) sixty-six (66) presentations have been made in scientific conferences (abstract with review and oral presentation/poster).

Laiou A., Nikolaou D., Michelaraki E., Folla K., Dragomanovits A., Yannis G. (2021) “Development of the Road Safety Strategic Plan in Greece 2021-2030”, “Innovation in Road Safety Research” Workshop, Athens, Greece, 20 May.
Deliali K., Yannis G., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., Folla K., Nikolaou D., Basta O. (2021) “Modelling crash modification factors globally – i-SafeModels”, “Innovation in Road Safety Research” Workshop, Athens, Greece, 20 May.
Nikolaou D., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2021) “Monitoring road safety attitudes globally – ESRA2”, “Innovation in Road Safety Research” Workshop, Athens, Greece, 20 May.
Nikolaou D., Laiou A., Yannis G., Goldenbeld C. (2020) “Road users’ perceptions of driving fatigue”, 1st International Multidisciplinary Traffic Safety Virtual Conference, 29-31 May.
Nævestad T.-O., Laiou A., Rosenbloom T., Yannis G. (2020) “Is the road a place for exercising personal freedom? A study of paternalism, zero vision and focus on individual freedom”, International Conference Mobilitet2020, Oslo, Norway, 4-5 February.
Mavromatis S., Yannis G., Folla K., Laiou A., Nikolaou D. (2019) “Road Safety Knowledge and Data”, SaferAfrica Final Conference “Results and Future Perspectives for Road Safety in Africa”, Tunis, Tunisia, 18 September.
Kelley-Baker T., Kim W., Meesmann U., Laiou A., Anorve V. (2019) “BAC Per Se Laws: Are they Related to Drivers’ Perceived Attitude, Acceptability, and Behaviors regarding DUI?”, 22nd International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS) Conference, Edmonton, Canada, 19 August.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Nikolaou D., Goldenbeld C. (2019) “Thematic report Driver Fatigue”, 2nd ESRA Symposium on Global Road Safety Performance Indicators, Brussels, Belgium, 18 June.
Nikolaou D., Laiou A., Yannis G., Pires C., Meesmann U. (2019) “Country Fact Sheets”, 2nd ESRA Symposium on Global Road Safety Performance Indicators, Brussels, Belgium, 18 June.
Laiou A., Yannis G. (2019) “Monitoring road safety culture – SafeCulture”, “Digitalisation and Road Safety Research” Workshop, Athens, Greece, 17 May.
Nikolaou D., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2019) “Monitoring road safety attitudes globally – ESRA”, “Digitalisation and Road Safety Research” Workshop, Athens, Greece, 17 May.
Basta O., Laiou A., Dragomanovits A., Yannis G. (2019) “Cycling under the influence of alcohol and drugs – Velivr’”, “Digitalisation and Road Safety Research” Workshop, Athens, Greece, 17 May.
Plati C., Pomoni M., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2019) “Safety skills of future transportation professionals – Skillful”, “Digitalisation and Road Safety Research” Workshop, Athens, Greece, 17 May.
Gonidi C., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2019) “Modelling crash modification factors globally – i-safemodels”, “Digitalisation and Road Safety Research” Workshop, Athens, Greece, 17 May.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Gonidi C. (2019) “Impaired Cycling and Crash Involvement: A Survey Across OECD Countries on Data Availability and Legislation”, Standing Committee on Alcohol, Other Drugs and Transportation, TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 13-17.
Yannis G., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., La Torre F., Tanzi N., Richter T., Ruhl S., Graham D., Karathodorou N. (2018) “International Comparisons of Safety Performance Functions”, 6th International Symposium on Transportation Safety & 7th Sino-German Symposium on Road Traffic Safety, Shanghai, China, May 11-13.
Nævestad T-O., Laiou A., Phillips R.O., Bjørnskau T., Yannis G. (2018) “Transport safety culture in private and professional road transport in Norway and Greece”, 7th NTSA Annual seminar, Trondheim, Norway, 7-8 May.
Yannis G., Thomas P., Breen J., Laiou A., Folla K., Papantoniou P. (2018) “A Critical Review of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Effectiveness Analysis”, Intelligent Transport Systems – ITS Hellas 2018, Athens, 23-24 January.
Papantoniou P., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2018) “Problems and solutions on the road environment for children road safety”, 3rd Interdisciplinary Conference “Society of Traffic and Road Safety: Crossing Glances”, Athens, Greece, 7-8 January 2018.
Yannis G., Laiou A. (2017) “Road Safety Training for Professional Drivers: worldwide practices”, International Conference on Traffic Safety “The impact of Education and Training on Traffic Behaviour”, Abu Dhabi, UAE. 1-2 November.
Yannis G., Mavromatis S., Laiou A., Tripodi A., Usami D., Persia L. (2017) “SaferAfrica Innovating dialogue and problems appraisal for a safer Africa”, 25th IRTAD Meeting, Marrakesh, Morocco, 13 October 2017.
Mavromatis S., Folla K., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2017) “Greek Road Safety Statistics – Best Practices”, Workshop “How to achieve Transport – and Trade-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Podgorica, Montenegro, 11-12 October.
Yannis G., Mavromatis S., Laiou A., Tripodi A., Usami D., Persia L. (2017) “Pan-African Road Safety Knowledge and Data Centre”, 6th IRTAD Conference “Better Road Safety Data for Better Safety Outcomes” Marrakesh, Morocco, 11-12 October.
Diamandouros K., Bauer R., Folla K., Laiou A., Machata K., Brandstaetter C., Yannis G. (2017) “Current and future challenges of the European Road Safety Observatory”, 6th IRTAD Conference “Better Road Safety Data for Better Safety Outcomes” Marrakesh, Morocco, 11-12 October.
Papadimitriou E., Folla K., Mavromatis S., Laiou A., Macaluso G., Yannis G. (2017) “An overview of road safety statistics in Africa”, 6th IRTAD Conference “Better Road Safety Data for Better Safety Outcomes” Marrakesh, Morocco,11-12 October.
Laiou A., Yannis G., Naevestad T.O. (2017) “The SafeCulture project – Results on safety culture in professional transport in Greece”, International Workshop “Promotion of Road Safety Culture”, Herakleio, Greece, 29 May 2017.
Laiou A., Yannis G. (2017) “Monitoring road safety culture in Europe – SafeCulture”, Workshop “The Future of Road Safety Research, 2017”, Athens, Greece, 15 May 2017.
Mavromatis S., Laiou A., Folla K., Papadimitriou E., Yannis G. (2017) “The African Road Safety Observatory – SaferAfrica”, Workshop “The Future of Road Safety Research, 2017”, Athens, Greece, 15 May 2017.
Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2017) “The CEDR Road Safety APM and CMF Repository – PRACT”, Workshop “The Future of Road Safety Research, 2017”, Athens, Greece, 15 May 2017.
Orfanou F., Laiou A., Theofilatos A., Yannis G. (2017) “Monitoring road safety attitudes in Europe – ESRA”, Workshop “The Future of Road Safety Research, 2017”, Athens, Greece, 15 May 2017.
Evgenikos P., Papadimitriou E., Laiou A., Folla K., Dragomanovits A., Pavlou D., Yannis G. (2017) “The European Road Safety Observatory – ERSO”, Workshop “The Future of Road Safety Research, 2017”, Athens, Greece, 15 May 2017.
Papadimitriou E., Theofilatos A., Ziakopoulos A., Laiou A., Folla K., Marinos C., Yannis Y. (2017) “The European Road Safety Decision Support System – SafetyCube”, Workshop “The Future of Road Safety Research, 2017”, Athens, Greece, 15 May 2017.
Ziakopoulos A., Papadimitriou E., Theofilatos A., Laiou A., Folla K., Marinos C., Yannis G. (2017) “Monitoring road safety risk factors and measures – SafetyCube“, Workshop “The Future of Road Safety Research, 2017”, Athens, Greece, 15 May 2017.
Vlahogianni E., Papadimitriou E., Pavlou D., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2017) “Monitoring behaviour of older road users in Europe – ElderSafe”, Workshop “The Future of Road Safety Research, 2017”, Athens, Greece, 15 May 2017.
Pavlou D., Laiou A., Yannis G. (2017) “Problems and solutions for children road safety in developed countries”, International Interdisciplinary Conference “Road Safety for Children”, Thessaloniki, Greece, 19-21 May 2017.
Mavromatis S., Yannis G., Laiou A., (2017) “Road Safety Investments and Interventions in South East Europe”, 13th PRI World Congress “Road Governance & Its Impact on road safety: Achieving Road Safety Targets”, Tunisia, Tunis, 3-7 May 2017.
Yannis G., Mavromatis S., Laiou A., (2016) “Safety Performance Indicators”, Road Safety in Africa Workshop, Nairobi, Kenya, 13-15 December 2016.
Mavromatis S., Yannis G., Laiou A., (2016) “The SaferAfrica Road Safety Observatory”, Road Safety in Africa Workshop, Nairobi, Kenya, 13-15 December 2016.
Mavromatis S., Yannis G., Laiou A.,(2016) “Basic Aspects of Road Safety (Short Questionnaire)”, Road Safety in Africa Workshop, Nairobi, Kenya, 13-15 December 2016.
Papadimitriou E., Yannis G., Laiou A., “Best Practices for Efficient Traffic Safety LawEnforcement Programs”, 3rd International Congress “Traffic Enforcement: Challenges & Perspectives”, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2-3 November 2016.
Laiou A., Folla K., Yannis G., Bauer R., Machata K., Brandstaetter C., Thomas P., Kirk A.,“Comparative analysis of road accidents by gender in Europe”, 12th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Tampere, Finland, 18-21 September 2016.
Folla K., Yannis G., Laiou A., “Characteristics of road accidents with youngsters in Europe”, 12th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Tampere, Finland, 18-21 September 2016.
Mavromatis S., Yannis G., Laiou A.,“Road Safety Investments and Interventions in South East Europe”, International Conference “Benchmarking Albania towards EU Road Safety”, Tirana, Albania, 6 July 2016.
Yannis G., Mavromatis S., Laiou A.,“Monitoring Road Safety Policies and Performance”, International Conference “The Reliability of Statistics & Databases in Measuring Road Safety Performance Index (PIN)”, Tunis, Tunisia, 6-7 May 2016.
Yannis G., MavromatisS., Laiou A., “Developing efficient traffic safety law enforcement programmes in rapidly developing countries”, 24th World Congress of the International Traffic Medicine Association, Doha, Qatar, 16-18 November 2015.
Yannis G., Laiou A., “Road Infrastructure Safety Management”, “Road accidents, Injury and Rehabilitation” International Conference, Herakleio, Greece, 22-23 October 2015.
Yannis G., Mavromatis S., Laiou A., “Monitoring Road Safety Policies and Performance”, 1st Danube Region Road Safety Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 20 May 2015.
Yannis G., Mavromatis S., Laiou A., “Monitoring Road Safety Policies and Performance”, Regional Conference on “Road Traffic Safety and Activities within the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020”, Prishtina, Kosovo, 29 April 2015.
Yannis G., Laiou A., “Proposals for Road Infrastructure Safety Investments and Interventions in South East Europe”, International Conference “Infrastructures and Behaviours to Enhance Road Safety”, Brescia, Italy, 21 November 2014.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Evgenikos P., “Road Safety in South-East Europe”, “Road Infrastructure Safety” Workshop, Athens, Greece, 20 November 2014.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Evgenikos P., “Road Safety Management in South-East Europe”, “Regional Road Safety Capacity Building Workshop”, Belgrade, Serbia, 15-16 October 2014.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Evgenikos P. “Road Safety Management in Greece”, “Regional Road Safety Capacity Building Workshop”, Belgrade, Serbia, 15-16 October 2014.
Yannis G., Laiou A.,“Proposals for Road Safety Investments and Interventions in South East Europe”, Road Safety Workshop within the ROSEE – ROad Safety in South-East European regions project, Athens, Greece, 2 October 2014.
Yannis G., Laiou A.,“Proposals for Road Safety Investments and Interventions in South East Europe”, SEROC Final Conference “Road Safety: risk mapping, infrastructures and behaviour”, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 25 September 2014.
Yannis G., Laiou A., “Road Safety in South-East Europe – The ROSEE Transnational Report”, Transnational Road Safety Workshop, Budapest, Hungary, 9 April 2014.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Evgenikos P., Papantoniou P., “Safety of vulnerable road users”, Road Safety Month in Crete, Herakleio, Agios Nikolaos, Rethimno, Chania, Greece, 8-18 November 2013.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Evgenikos P., Papantoniou P., “Road safety enforcement”, Road Safety Month in Crete, Herakleio, Agios Nikolaos, Rethimno, Chania, Greece, 8-18 November 2013.
Yannis G., Laiou A., Evgenikos P., Papantoniou P., “Speed Management”, Road Safety Month in Crete, Herakleio, Agios Nikolaos, Rethimno, Chania, Greece, 8-18 November 2013.
Yannis G., Laiou A., “Road safety policy and data analysis in the South East European countries”, International Conference “Engaging Stakeholders towards Road Safety – Assessing and Investing in the Infrastructure Safety and Improving Road User Behaviour on South East European Roads”, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 7 November 2013.
Evgenikos P., Yannis G., Laiou A., “Road Safety Assessment Tools”, ROSEE Project Workshop within the Transport Logistic Fair, Munich, Germany, 4-7 June 2013.
Kanellaidis G., Yannis G., Vardaki S., Laiou A.,“A Road Safety Strategy for Greece”, Conference on Improving Road Safety in the BSEC Region, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe – Organisation of Black Sea Economic Cooperation, Ioannina, Greece, 18-19 November 2010.
Kanellaidis G., Golias J., Yannis G., Vardaki S., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., “Strategic planning for the improvement of road safety in Greece”, Symposium for the 170 years of the School of Civil Engineering of the NTUA, Athens, Greece, 5-6 December 2007.
Kanellaidis G., Golias J., Yannis G., Vardaki S., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., “Strategic Planning for the improvement of road safety in Greece”, Proceedings of the Symposium: “The National Technical University of Athens pioneer in research and technology”, Athens, Greece, 4 December 2007.
Kanellaidis G., Yannis G., Vardaki S., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A., “Presentation of the 2nd Road Safety Strategic Plan”, Meeting of the Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers and the Road Safety Institute “PanosMylonas” during the 1st Global Road Safety Week, Athens, Greece, 24 April 2007.
Kanellaidis G., Yannis G., Vardaki S., Dragomanovits A., Laiou A.,“Strategic Planning for the improvement of road safety”, Proceedings of the 5th Conference and Exhibition on Security “ExpoSec 2006, Homeland and Corporate Security”, Athens, Greece, 28-29 March 2006.
KanellaidisG., YannisG., VardakiS., DragomanovitsA., Laiou A., “Development of a Strategic Plan for the improvement of road safety in Greece, 2006-2010”, Meeting of the Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas”, Athens, Greece, 8 November 2005.

Τheses

Laiou A., “Shortening completion time of public works through concurrent engineering: application in Greece”, Dissertation Thesis,MSc Programme in Construction Project Management, School of Engineering& the Built Environment, EdinburghNapier University, September 2009.
Laiou A., “Investigation of the influence of driver’s gender and age on accident risk and on the type of road accidents“,Diploma Thesis, School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens.

Awards

Class Medal based on academic merit in Construction Project Management MSc Programme, Edinburg Napier University
Scottish Building Federation Prize Winner 2009 based on academic merit in Construction Project Management MSc Programme, Edinburg Napier University

Foreign Languages

Greek (native speaker)
English: Certificate of Proficiency in English (Michigan University). Sufficiency of Teaching English.
French: Sorbonne 1er degré (Certificat Pratique de Langue Française)

Other Interests