Petros Evgenikos

I am a Civil Engineer, PhD candidate and a Research Associate at the Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering at the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens. I hold a Civil Engineering Diploma from NTUA (2001), an M.Sc. in Engineering Project Management from University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), Manchester, United Kingdom (2002), and since 2009 I am a PhD. candidate at the Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering of the School of Civil Engineering of NTUA.

I have more than 10 years of experience in the field of transportation planning and engineering and my specialisation areas lay within Road Safety, Traffic Engineering, Transportation Systems, as well as within Management and Assessment of Engineering Projects.

I have participated in 10 research projects, I have more than 30 scientific publications, I have participated in more than 40 scientific conferences and seminars, I am member of 2 ad-hoc Experts Groups of the EC, and I am evaluator and reviewer of research, road and rail infrastructure projects.

Education

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) candidate in Transportation, Planning and Engineering
- National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Athens, Greece
MSc in Engineering Project Management
- University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), Manchester, United Kingdom (2002)
Diploma of Civil Engineering
- National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Athens, Greece, 2001
Supervising assistant in one Diploma Thesis in the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)

Specialisation areas

Road Safety
Engineering Project Management
Transportation Systems

Publications

At the present time (October 2016) publication of thirty four (34) scientific papers in the field of transportation, planning and engineering and engineering project management: 2 Diploma Thesis, 4 papers in Scientific Journals and 28 papers in Conference Proceedings.

Publications in scientific journals with referees

2.4. E.Papadimitriou, G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos “About pedestrian safety in Europe”, Advances in Transportation Studies, Section A 24, 2011, pp.5-14.2.3. J.Broughton, M.Keigan, G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, A.Chaziris, E.Papadimitriou, N. Bos, S.Hoeglinger, K.Pérez, E.Amoros, P.Holló, J.Tecl “Estimation of the real number of road casualties in Europe risk and protection factors in fatal accidents”, Safety science, Vol. 48, March 2010, pp. 365-371.2.2. Petridou E., Yannis G., Terzidis A., Dessypris N., Germeni E., Evgenikos P., Tselenti N., Chaziris A., Skalkidis I. (2009), “Linking Emergency Medical Department and Road Traffic Police casualty data: a tool in assessing the burden of injuries in less resourced countries”, Traffic Injury Prevention, Vol. 10, Νο.1, 37 – 43.
2.1. Tsamboulas D., Evgenikos P., Strogyloudis A. (2006), “The financial viability of Motorway Rest Areas”, Public Works Management and Policy, Vol.11 (1), 63-77.

Publications in scientific conference proceedings (full papers with review)

3.28. J.Broughton, J.Knowles, G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, P.Papantoniou, “Seasonal distributions of road fatalities in Europe”, Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Transportation Research, Rio de Janeiro, July 2013.
3.27. J.F.Pace, C.Martinez-Perez, J.Sanmartin, G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, P.Papantoniou, “Parameters affecting road fatalities outside urban areas in Europe”, Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Transportation Research, Rio de Janeiro, July 2013.
3.26. G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, P.Papantoniou, A.Kirk, P.Thomas, “Characteristics of road accidents with young people in Europe”, Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Transportation Research, Rio de Janeiro, July 2013.
3.25. D.Margaritis, A.Bekiaris, P.Evgenikos, G.Yannis, “Pan-European road accident in-depth investigation database”, Proceedings of the 5th Panhellenic Road Safety Conference, Volos, October 2012.
3.24. P.Evgenikos, P.Papantoniou, G.Yannis, “Review of the evaluation procedures related to safety systems”, Proceedings of the 5th Panhellenic Road Safety Conference, Volos, October 2012.
3.23. P.Evgenikos, P.Papantoniou, G.Yannis, A.Kirk, P.Thomas, D.Atalar, T.Hermitte, P.Van Elslande, “Review of current in-vehicle safety systems and related data sources”, Proceedings of the 5th Panhellenic Road Safety Conference, Volos, October 2012.
3.22. G.Yannis, C.Antoniou, P.Evgenikos, P.Papantoniou, A.Kirk, “Characteristics and causes of power two wheeler accidents in Europe”, Proceedings of the Transport Research Arena Conference, Elsevier, Athens, April 2012.
3.21. C.Antoniou, G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, “Comparative analysis of road safety parameters on European motorways”, Proceedings of the 3rd Panhellenic Road Design Conference, Athens, February 2012.
3.20. C.Antoniou, G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, J. Knowles, J.Broughton, A.Kirk, “A critical assessment of intersection safety across Europe”, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Access Management, Athens, June 2011.
3.19. G.Yannis, E.Papadimitriou, P. Evgenikos, “Effectiveness of road safety measures at junctions”, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Access Management, Athens, June 2011.
3.18. G.Yannis, C.Antoniou, P.Evgenikos, “Comparative analysis of junction safety in Europe”, Proceedings of the 12th World Conference on Transport Research, Lisbon, July 2010.
3.17. Yannis G., Evgenikos P., Papadimitriou E., “An application of the SUNflower methodology for the estimation of two-wheelers safety in Greece”, 4th Panhellenic Road Safety Conference, Athens, November 2009.
3.16. E.Papadimitriou, G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, “About pedestrian safety in Europe”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Road Safety and Simulation, Paris, October 2009.
3.15. G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, A.Chaziris, “CADaS – A common road accident data framework in Europe”, Proceedings of the 4th IRTAD Conference, Seoul, September 2009.
3.14. P.Evgenikos, G.Yannis, T.Leitner, S.Hoeglinger, J.Broughton, B.Lawton, “Road safety and the elderly in Europe”, Proceedings of the 4th IRTAD Conference, Seoul, September 2009.
3.13. Yannis G., Papadimitriou E., Evgenikos P., “Cost-benefit analysis of the intensification of speed and alcohol enforcement in Greece”, 4th International Conference on Transportation Research in Greece, Athens, 27-31 May 2008.
3.12. G. Yannis, P.Evgenikos, S.Hoeglinger, N.Bos, J.Broughton, B.Lawton, “Comparative analysis of road safety parameters in the European motorways”, Proceedings of the Transport Research Arena Conference, Ljubljana, April 2008.
3.11. L.Walters, J.Broughton, B.Lawton, S.Hoeglinger, G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, N.Bos, “How safe are children in cars on European roads?”, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Protection of children in cars, Munich, December 2007.
3.10. P.Thomas, A.Morris, G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, P.Lejeune, G.Duchamps, M.Vis, G.Vallet, H.Jahi, E.Dupont, H.Martensen, “Implementing the European Road Safety Observatory in the Safetynet project”, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Road Safety on Four Continents, Bangkok, November 2007.
3.9. P.Thomas, A.Morris, G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, P.Lejeune, M.Vis, G.Vallet, H.Jahi, E.Dupont, H.Martensen, “Building the European Road Safety Observatory – SafetyNet”, Proceedings of the 3rd IRTAD Conference – Brno, November 2006.
3.8. S.Hoeglinger, G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, N.Bos, J.Broughton, “A comprehensive set of road safety basic statistics”, Proceedings of the 3rd IRTAD Seminar, OECD/ECMT, CDV, Brno, November 2006.
3.7. G. Yannis, P.Evgenikos, P.Lejeune, S.Hoeglinger, J.Broughton, “Enhancement and exploitation of the existing European road accident data”, Proceedings of the 3rd IRTAD Seminar, OECD/ECMT, CDV, Brno, November 2006.
3.6. P.Thomas, A.Morris, G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, P.Lejeune, M.Vis, K.Ritsema Van Eck, G.Vallet, H.Jahi, E.Dupont, “The new European Road Safety Observatory – SafetyNet”, Proceedings of the Transport Research Arena Conference, Gothenburg, June 2006.
3.5. Yannis G., Evgenikos P., Papadimitriou E., “Efficiency Assessment Of Selected Road Safety Measures”, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference On Transportation Research In Greece, Thessaloniki, May 2006.
3.4. P.Thomas, A.Morris, G.Yannis, P.Evgenikos, P.Lejeune, M.Vis, K.Ritsema van Eck, G.Vallet, H.Jahi, E.Dupont, “The new European Road Safety Observatory – SafetyNet”, Proceedings of the 5th PRI World Congress, La Prévention Routière Internationale, Emirates Traffic Safety Society, Abu Dhabi, March 2006.
3.3. G. Yannis, E. Papadimitriou, P. Evgenikos, “Cost benefit assessment of selected road safety measures in Greece”, Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Road Safety on Four Continents, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, Warsaw, October 2005.
3.2. P. Evgenikos, J. D. Ling, “Risk Management process applied on Motorway Service Areas”, 3rd International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-III) “Advancing Engineering, Management and Technology”, Athens, September 2005.
3.1. P. Evgenikos, D. Tsamboulas, “Motorway Service Areas in Greece: Risk analysis of investments and factors related to their financial viability”, 2ο Panhellenic Road Design Conference, Volos, May 2005.

Conference presentations (Abstract with review and presentation)

Participation in 27 international and national scientific Conferences and Seminars. Presentation in these Conferences and Seminars of 11 scientific papers published in the related proceedings and of 2 more presentations. Participation and presentation of paper in the 1st International Conference on Access Management, Athens, June 2011.

27. Participation and presentation of paper in the 1st International Conference on Access Management, Athens, June 2011.
26. Participation in the 4th Pan-hellenic Road Safety Conference, Athens, November 2011.
25. Participation and presentation of papers in the 4th IRTAD Conference, Seoul, September 2009.
24. Participation and presentation of paper in the 4th International Congress on Transport Research in Greece, Athens, May 2008.
23. Participation in the 10th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation, Athens, May 2008.
22. Participation and presentation of paper in the 2nd Transport Research Arena Europe 2008, Ljubljana, April 2008.
21. Presentation in the 2nd SafetyNet conference – European Road Safety Observatory, Rome, April 2008.
20. Participation in the International seminar Low – Noise Pavement and Road Surfaces, Athens, March 2008.
19. Participation and presentation as invited speaker scientific seminar SAU – Urban Accident Analysis Systems, Valencia, June 2007.
18. Participation and presentation in the scientific seminar Setting the stage for the European Road Safety Observatory, Amsterdam, June 2007.
17. Participation in the scientific seminar Draft Recommendations for a Pan-European approach to Independent and Transparent Road Accident Investigation, Brussels, May 2007.
16. Participation in the seminar 7th Framework Programme for Research & Technological Development, Priority Axis 7: Aeronautics and Transport, Athens, February 2007.
15. Participation and presentation of paper in the 3rd IRTAD Conference “Road Traffic Accident Data: Improved Data For Better Safety”, Brno, November 2006.
14. Participation and presentation of paper in the 3rd International Conference for Transport Research in Greece, Thessaloniki, May 2006.
13. Participation in the 1st SafetyNet conference – European Accident Data and Road and Vehicle Safety Policy, Prague, May 2006.
12. Participation in the 2nd Workshop of the e-Business Forum Initiative “Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)”, Athens, February 2006.
11. Participation and presentation of paper in the 13th International Road Safety Conference “Road Safety on four continents”, Warsaw, October 2005.
10. Participation in the 3rd Hellenic Road Safety Conference Patras, October 2005.
9. Participation and presentation of paper in the 3rd International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-III) “Advancing Engineering, Management and Technology”, Athens, September 2005.
8. Participation in Conference within the research project “ROSEBUD”, Cologne, September 2005.
7. Participation in the 3rd Conference on improved methods in road safety cost-benefit analysis, Vienna, March 2005.
6. Participation in the scientific seminar “Networks and Traffic Lighting Control Strategies”, Athens, February 2005.
5. Participation and presentation of paper in the 2nd Hellenic Road Design Conference, Volos, May 2005.
4. Participation in the seminar “Olympic Games Transportation System – The Day After”, Athens, October 2004.
3. Participation in the 2nd International Conference for Transport Research in Greece, Athens, February 2004.
2. Participation in the 2nd scientific seminar on Engineering Project Management, Athens, January 2003.
1. Participation in the international conference “Project Management Configuration Expo 2002”, Manchester, June 2002.

Theses

Evgenikos P., “Risk Management in Motorway Service Areas”, Dissertation for the Degree of MSc. in Engineering Project Management, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), Manchester – UK, September 2002. (Supervisor: Prof. David J. Ling).
Evgenikos P., Stroggyloudis A., “Development of Prediction Models for Vehicles Stopping and Expenses generated in Motorway Service Areas “, Diploma Thesis, School of Civil Engineering of NTUA, Athens, September 2001. (Supervisor: Prof. D. Tsamboulas, grade: 10/10).

Research projects

Participation in ten (10) research projects in the field of Transportation Planning and Engineering, out of which five (5) were co-financed by the European Commission, two (2) by other International Organizations (WHO, CEDR) and three (3) by Greek Authorities.

Department of Transportation Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens

2012- Participation in the research project “ROSEE – Road safety in South East European regions” in the framework of a South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme.
2012- Participation in the research project “DISTRACT – Causes and impacts of driver distraction: a driving simulator study” in the framework of the research programme THALIS for the Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs.
2009-2012 Participation in the research project “SARTRE – Social Attitudes To Traffic Risk In Europe”, of the European Commission, DGMOVE.
2010-2012 Participation in the research project “DaCoTA – Data Collection, Transfer And Analysis” of the 7th framework programme of the European Commission.
2008-2009 Participation in the research project “Road Safety Data Manual”, carried out for the WHO – World Health Organization.
2006-2008 Participation in the research project “Best practices on cost-effective road safety infrastructure investments”, carried out on behalf of the CEDR – Conference of European Directors of Roads.
2006 Participation in the research project “Statistical investigation of the professional vehicles impact on road network safety”, carried out on behalf of the Greek Federation of Automobile Importers.
2004-2008 Participation in the integrated research project “SAFETYNET – Building the European Road Safety Observatory” of the 6th Framework Programme on Transport Research of the European Commission.
2003-2005 Participation in the research project “ROSEBUD – Road safety and environmental benefit-cost and cost-effectiveness analysis for use in decision Making” of the 5th Framework Programme on transport research of the European Commission.
2003-2005 Participation in the integrated research project “Investigation of accident risk of drivers with increased involvement in road accidents” carried out on behalf of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Greece.

Scientific Activities

Member of 2 Scientific Committees (Experts Group) of the European Commission, Evaluator of Research projects of the 7th Framework Programme of the E.C., Evaluator of proposals for road and rail infrastructure projects on behalf of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency, Reviewer of road and rail infrastructure projects on behalf of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency, Reviewer of papers in 2 scientific conferences.

1. Scientific Committees in Europe

2004- Member, as representative of Greece, of the ad-hoc Experts Group on CARE accident data of the EC (DG-MOVE).
2004- Member, as representative of Greece, of the ad-hoc Experts Group on Road Safety Performance Indicators of the EC (DG-MOVE).

2. Reviewer of research project proposals

2009 Evaluator of research project proposals of the 7th Framework Research Programme of the EC (DG-RTD).

3. Evaluator of proposals and reviewer of transport infrastructure projects

2012 Evaluator of road and rail infrastructure projects under the “2012 Multi-annual TEN-T Call for Proposals in the field of Road/Rail” of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency (EC).
2012 Evaluator of road and rail infrastructure projects under the “2012 Annual TEN-T Call for Proposals in the field of Road/Rail” of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency (EC).
2010 Reviewer in the mid-term review process of road and rail infrastructure projects selected under the “2007 multi-annual calls for proposals” of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency (EC).
2010 Evaluator of road and rail infrastructure projects under the “2010 Annual TEN-T Call for Proposals in the field of Road/Rail” of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency (EC).
2009 Evaluator of road and rail infrastructure projects under the “2009 Call for proposals” of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency (EC).

4. Reviewer in scientific conferences

2012 Reviewer of papers for the Road Safety and Simulation 2013 International Conference.
2005 Reviewer of papers for the 3rd International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-III) “Advancing Engineering, Management and Technology”.

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