Stella Roussou is a Civil – Transportation Engineer, PhD Candidate and Research Associate at the Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering at the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). Since 2022, she holds a Civil Engineering Diploma from NTUA majoring in Transportation Engineering. She has more than 2 years of experience in several aspects of traffic engineering and road safety.

Specialization areas

  • Traffic Engineering
  • Road Safety
  • Driver Behaviour
  • Crash Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis and Modeling
  • Machine Learning
  • Computer Vision
  • Data Science

Education

  • Candidate for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), November 2023 – ongoing, in the Department of Transportation, Planning and Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens.
  • Diploma of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering
  • Master of Science (MSc) in Construction Project Management (with Distinction)  
    • Graduation Grade: 7.14/10.00
    • Thesis: “Cost benefit and acceptance analysis of reducing speed limits in Athens to 30km/h”

Teaching Experience

  • Supervising Assistant in 5 Diploma Theses in the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (2023 – ongoing)

Publications

Publications in scientific journals with peer review

  • pj5. Roussou S., Petraki V., Deliali K., Kontaxi A., Yannis G., “Cost Benefit Analysis of Reducing speed limits in Athens to 30 Km/h”, Case Studies on Transport Policy, 2024. doi
  • pj4. Roussou S., Michelaraki E., Katrakazas C., Afghari A.P., Papazikou E., Al Haddad C., Alam M. R., Papadimitriou E., Antoniou C., Brijs T., Yannis G. “Unfolding the dynamics of driving behavior: A machine learning analysis from Germany and Belgium”. European Transport Research Review, 2024. doi
  • pj3. Garefalakis T., Michelaraki E., Roussou S., Katrakazas C., Brijs T., Yannis G. “Predicting risky driving behavior with classification algorithms: Results from a large-scale field-trial and simulator experiment”. European Transport Research Review, 2024. (Under Review) 
  • pj2. Roussou S., Garefalakis T., Michelaraki E., Brijs T., Yannis G. “Machine learning insights on driving behaviour dynamics among Germany, Belgium and UK drivers”. Sustainability, 2024, 16(2), 518. doi
  • pj1. Roussou S., Garefalakis T., Michelaraki E., Katrakazas C., Adnan M., Khattak W., Brijs T., Yannis G. “Examination of the effect of task complexity and coping capacity on driving risk: A cross-country and transportation mode comparative study”. Sensors, 2023, 23(24), 9663. doi

Publications in scientific conference proceedings (full papers with review)

    • pc13. Roussou S., Ziakopoulos A., Yannis G. “Enhancing cyclist safety: Predictive analysis of injury severity and advocacy for evidence-based interventions”. Proceedings of the IRF World Congress 2024, 15-18 October 2024, Istanbul, Turkey. pdf5   
    • pc12. Roussou S., Choumis K., Yannis G., “Enhancing Road Safety: Insights from Delivery Drivers’ Perspectives in Attica Region”, Proceedings of the 30th Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) World Congress, Dubai, 16-20 September 2024. pdf5    
    • pc11. Garefalakis T., Roussou S., Michelaraki E., Katrakazas C., Brijs T., Yannis G. “Predicting risky driving behavior with classification algorithms: Results from a large-scale field-trial and simulator experiment”. Proceedings of the 10th Transport Research Arena (TRA), 15-18 April 2024, Dublin, Ireland.  
    • pc10. Michelaraki E., Garefalakis T., Roussou S., Afghari A.P., Papazikou E., Talbot R., Al Haddad C., Alam M. R., Adnan M., Khattak W., Antoniou C., Papadimitriou E., Brijs T., Yannis G. “Investigating the effect of driver-vehicle-environment interaction with risk through naturalistic driving data”. Proceedings of the 10th Transport Research Arena (TRA), 15-18 April 2024, Dublin, Ireland. pdf5 
    • pc9. Roussou S., Michelaraki E., Katrakazas C., Afghari A.P., Papazikou E., Al Haddad C., Alam M. R., Papadimitriou E., Antoniou C., Brijs T., Yannis G. “Unfolding the dynamics of driving behavior: A machine learning analysis from Germany and Belgium”. Proceedings of the 10th Transport Research Arena (TRA), 15-18 April 2024, Dublin, Ireland.  pdf5 
    • pc8. Petraki V., Roussou S., Katrakazas C., Adnan M., Brijs K., Brijs T., Yannis G., “Unveiling driving behaviour patterns during a naturalistic driving experiment “, Proceedings of the Transport Research Arena TRA 2024 Conference, Dublin, 15-18 April 2024.  pdf5 
    • pc7.Roussou S., Ziakopoulos A., Oikonomou M., Yannis G., “Assessing the Impact of Athens Great Walk on VRU Volumes: A Temporal Analysis”, Proceedings of the Transport Research Arena TRA 2024 Conference, Dublin, 15-18 April 2024.  pdf5 
    • pc6.Petraki V., Ziakopoulos A., Oikonomou M., Roussou S., Yannis G., “Bicycle traffic analysis before and after mobility interventions using crowdsourced data”, Proceedings of the Transport Research Arena TRA 2024 Conference, Dublin, 15-18 April 2024.  pdf5 
    • pc5. Michelaraki E., Roussou S., Garefalakis T., Katrakazas C., Adnan M., Khattak W., Brijs T., Yannis G. “Identifying the impact of task complexity and coping capacity on driving risk – Comparison among different countries and transport modes”. Proceedings of the 103rd Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 7-11 January 2024, Washington, DC. pdf5 
    • pc4. Michelaraki E., Katrakazas C., Roussou S., Afghari A.P., Papazikou E., Talbot R., Al Haddad C., Alam M. R., Adnan M., Khattak W., Papadimitriou E., Antoniou C., Brijs T., Yannis G. “Modelling the inter-relationship among task complexity, coping capacity and crash risk”. Proceedings of the 11th International Congress on Transportation Research, 20-22 September 2023, Heraklion, Greece. pdf5 
    • pc3. Roussou S., Katrakazas C., Michelaraki E., Al Haddad C., Alam M. R., Antoniou C., Brijs T., Yannis G. “Identification of safe driving behavior using an ensemble of machine learning algorithms and data from the i-DREAMS experiment” at the 11th International Congress on Transportation Research, 20-22 September 2023, Heraklion, Greece. pdf5 
    • pc2. Michelaraki E., Roussou S., Katrakazas C., Al Haddad C., Alam M. R., Antoniou C., Brijs T., Yannis G. “How do task complexity and coping capacity influence risk? Findings from a novel naturalistic driving experiment in Greece and Germany” at the 11th International Congress on Transportation Research, 20-22 September 2023, Heraklion, Greece. pdf5 
    • Petraki V., Roussou S., Katrakazas C., Alam M., Al Haddad C., Antoniou C., Brijs K., Adnan M., Brijs T., Yannis G., “Evaluation of safety interventions on risky driving behavior using data from a novel naturalistic driving experiment”, Proceedings of the 11th International Congress on Transportation Research, 20-22 September 2023, Heraklion, Greece. pdf5 

Presentations in scientific conferences and seminars

At the present time ten (10) presentations have been made in scientific conferences and seminars.

  • cp10: Ziakopoulos, A., Oikonomou, M., Roussou, S. & Yannis, G. (2024). “Overview of the PHOEBE Project: Use cases and methodology” at the ECTRI Road Safety Thematic Group Online Meeting, February 23, 2024. 
  • cp9. Michelaraki E., Roussou S., Petraki V., Katrakazas C., Yannis G. “Driver-vehicle-environment interactions and safety tolerance zone” for the “Road Safety Research Challenges” Workshop organised by NTUA (Athens, Greece, 19 May 2023). 
  • cp8. Michelaraki E., Roussou S., Katrakazas C., Yannis G., Papazikou E, Brown L., Talbot R., Afghari A.P., Papadimitriou E., Adnan M., Khattak M.W., Brijs T. “An integrated model of driver-vehicle-environment interaction and risk” for the i-DREAMS Final Event (Brussels, Belgium, 26 April 2023). 
  • cp7. Michelaraki E., Roussou S., Katrakazas C., Yannis G. “Key results of the i-DREAMS project: Determinants of risk” for the i-DREAMS Final Event (Brussels, Belgium, 26 April 2023). 
  • cp6. Roussou S., Michelaraki E., Petraki V., Katrakazas C., Yannis G. “Effectiveness Evaluation of the i-DREAMS Interventions” for the “Telematics and Driver Behaviour” Workshop organised by NTUA, 4 April 2023, Athens, Greece. 
  • cp5. Michelaraki E., Roussou S., Petraki V., Katrakazas C., Yannis G. “Modelling the inter-relationship between task complexity, coping capacity and crash risk” for the “Telematics and Driver Behaviour” Workshop organised by NTUA, 4 April 2023, Athens, Greece. 
  • cp4. Michelaraki E., Garefalakis T., Roussou S., Brijs T., Yannis G. “Driver-vehicle-environment interaction and comparison by transport mode” for the “Telematics boosting mobility behaviour” Workshop organised by NTUA, 22 November 2023, Athens, Greece. 
  • cp3, Stella Roussou, Katerina Deliali, George Yannis – Unsafe traffic events – PEVE, Road Safety Research Challenges Workshop, organised by NTUA within the framework of the Seventh UN Global Road Safety Week, Athens, 19 May 2023.
  • cp2, Eva Michelaraki, Christos Katrakazas, Stella Roussou, Virginia Petraki, George Yannis – Key results of the i-DREAMS project – Determinants of risk iDreams, Telematics and Driver Behaviour Workshop, organised by iDreams project, Brussels, 26 April 2023 
  • cp1, Stella Roussou, Virginia Petraki, Eva Michelaraki, Christos Katrakazas, George Yannis – Evaluation of safety interventions on risky driving behavior using data from a novel naturalistic driving experiment – iDreams , Telematics and Driver Behaviour Workshop, organised by NTUA, Athens, 11 April 2023. 

Research projects

 Participation in three (3) research projects in the field of Transportation Planning and Engineering

  • “i-Dreams: Safety Tolerance zone calculation and interventions for driver – vehicle – environment interactions under challenging conditions” of the Horizon 2020 framework programme on transport research of the European Commission (2019-2023).
    Activities: Investigating of the State-of-the-Art on measuring driver state and technology based prevention. Analysis of the multifaceted data of the project for investigation of the Safety Tolerance Zone (STZ).
  • “Development of a Traffic and Transport Management Plan for the Operation of Mining – Metallurgical Facilities” of the Hellas Gold Company (2022-2023)
  • “PHOEBE: PHOEBE – Predictive Approaches For Safer Urban Environments” of the Horizon 2020 framework programme on transport research of the European Commission (2023-2027).
    Activities: Creation of holistic algorithms providing integration and transferability of multiscale risk assessment using the city use cases of the project. Coordination and multisource data management of the Athens Use Case, serving as testbed for the mutual integration and improvement of telematics, microsimulation and road safety assessment tools.

Computer Skills and Software Knowledge

  • Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
  • Cad Softwares: AutoCAD, Microstation
  • Geographic Information Systems: ArcGIS
  • Programming Languages: Python, R, Matlab

Languages

  • Greek: Native language
  • English: Proficient user, Certificate in Proficiency in English, (Michigan University)
  • French: Upper intermediate, B2 (DELF)
  • Spanish: Upper intermediate, B2 (KPG – Government Language Certificate)

Affiliations 

Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece

Contact

National Technical University of Athens,

School of Civil Engineering,

Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering

5, Iroon Polytechneiou str., GR-15773, Zografou, Athens

Phone: +30 210.7721575