Dionysis Assimacopoulos



Water Resources Management
  1. Integrated Water Resources Management and Adaptation to Climate Change
  • Scientific responsible for the project “EdGeWIsE: Energy and Water Systems Integration and Management”, financed by the ERANET MED Collaborative Research Project, 2016 – 2019.
  • Scientific responsible for the project “AquaNES: Demonstrating synergies in combined natural and engineered processes for water treatment systems”, financed by the European Commission, Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enter-prises (EASME), 2016-2019.
  • Researcher for the project “WatERP: Water Enhanced Resources Planning – Where water supply meets demand”, financed by the European Commission, 7th Framework Programme, Collaborative Project, FP7-ICT-2011-8, 2012-2015
  • Scientific responsible for the project “COROADO: Technologies for Water Recycling and Reuse in Latin American Context: Assessment, Decision Tools and Implementable Strategies under an Uncertain Future”, financed by the European Commission, 7th Framework Programme, Theme ENV.2011.3.1.1-1, Collaborative Project, 283025, 2011-2015.
  • Scientific responsible for the project “DROUGHT-R&SPI: Fostering European Drought Research and Science-Policy Interfacing”, financed by the European Commission, 7th Framework Programme, Theme ENV.2011.1.3.2-2, Collaborative Project, 282769, 2011-2014.
  • Scientific responsible for the project “Water availability and Security in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean (WASSERMed)”, financed by the European Commission, DG Research, 7th Framework Programme, Theme 6: Environment (including Climate Change), Collaborative Project, 244255, 2010-2012.
  • Scientific responsible for the project “An Exercise to Assess Research Needs and Policy Choices in Areas of Drought (XEROCHORE)”, financed by the European Commission, 7th Framework Programme, Theme 6: Environment (including Climate Change), Support Action Project, 211837. 2008-2009.
  • Scientific responsible for the research project “Sustainable Water management Improves Tomorrow’s Cities’ Health (SWITCH)”, financed by the European Commission. DG Research, 6th Framework Programme, Integrated Project, 018530-2. 2006-11.
  • Coordinator of the project “Institutional and Economic Instruments for Sustainable Water Management in the Mediterranean Region (INECO), financed by the European Commission. DG Research, 6th Framework Programme, INCO-CT-2006-517673, 2006-09.
  • Scientific responsible for the research project “Mitigation of Water Stress through new approaches to Integrating Management, Technical Economic and Institutional Instruments (AquaStress Integrated Project)”, financed by the European Commission. DG Research, 6th Framework Programme, Priority 1.1.6.3 “Global Change and Ecosystems”, 511231, 2005-08.
  • Scientific responsible for the project “Network on Governance, Science and Technology for Sustainable Water Resource Management in the Mediterranean (Nostrum-DSS)”, financed by the European Commission. DG Research, 6th Framework Programme, INCO-CT-2004-509158. 2004-07.
  • Coordinator of the research project “Developing Strategies for Regulating and Managing Water Resources and Demand in Water Deficient Regions (WaterStrategyMan)”, financed by the European Commission. DG Research, 5th Framework Programme, Water Key Action, EVK1-CT-2001-00098, 2001-05.
  • Scientific responsible for the research project “Strengthening complementarity and exploitation of results related RTD projects dealing with water resources use and management in arid and semi-arid regions (ARID CLUSTER)”, financed by the European Commission. DG Research, 5th Framework Programme, EVK1-CT-2002-80018, 2003-05.
  • Coordinator of the research project “Implementation of an integrated system for water and sewerage services for the Cyclades Islands” financed by EYDAP S.A.. 2000-01.

 

  1. Implementation of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and water quality assessment.
  • Coordinator for the project “Specific targeted actions for sustainable water management in the Prefecture of Cyclades within the context of the Water Framework Directive”, financed by the Prefecture of Cyclades and the Municipalities of Kea, Korthi and Ios, 2008-2009.
  • Scientific responsible for the project “Development of a methodology for estimating water quality in urban water supply networks, taking into account pollution environmental costs”, financed by the Ministry of Education and the European Commission. EPEAEK Programme, Priority 2.6.1: “Environment-Pythagoras II: Reinforcement of academic research groups”. 2005-06.
  • Scientific consultant in the project “Implementation of Articles 5 & 6 of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC in Cyprus” financed by the Water Development Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment of Cyprus. 39/03/61. 2004.
  • Scientific consultant in the project “Environmental management and protection of agricultural and animal husbandry areas of the Pamvotida lake region”, financed by the Ministry of Agriculture. 2004-05.
  • Scientific consultant in the project “Development and implementation of integrated water resources management policy to a river basin, through the application of a social wide local agreement, based on the principles of Agenda 21 and the provisions of Water Framework Directive 2000/60/ΕC”, financed by the European Commission. DG Environment, LIFE Environment Programme, LIFE04/ENV/GR/000099, 2004-07.
  • Scientific consultant in the project “Development of water management plans in the hydrological departments of Epirus, Western and Eastern Central Greece, Attica and Thessaly, financed by the Ministry of Development. 2003-05.

 

  1. Design and supervision of desalination plants, investigation of the current and potential market for desalination systems, assessment of technical and economic feasibility of autonomous or hybrid desalination plants powered by renewable energy sources (e.g. solar or wind).
  • Scientific responsible for the research project “Optimal Engineering Design for Dependable Water and Power Generation in Remote Areas Using Renewable Energies and Intelligent Automation (OPEN-GAIN)”, financed by the European Commission. 6th Framework Programme, INCO-CT-2007- 032535, 2007-2009.
  • Coordinator of the research project “Mediterranean cooperation for water desalination policies in the perspective of a sustainable development” financed by the European Commission. INCO Programme, ERBIC18CT97014, 1998-2000.
  • Principal investigator in the research project “Modular Desalination: Development and pilot-operation of a family of second generation modular wind powered sea water desalination plants (MODESAL)” financed by the European Commission. JOULE III Programme. JOR3950018. 1996-98.
  • Scientific responsible for the research project “A decision support system for the integration of renewable energies into water system (REDDES)”, financed by the European Commission. ALTENER 2 Programme, 4.1030/Z/01-081. 1995-96.
  • Principal investigator in the research project “Pro Desalination. Towards the large scale development of decentralised water desalination (PRODESAL)” financed by the European Commission. RENA Programme, RENA940018. 1995-96.
  • Scientific responsible for the research project “Design of a computer-aided desalination plant unit of reverse osmosis” financed by the General Secretariat of Research and Technology (GGET). PENNED Programme. 1993-1995.
  • Scientific Consultant in the pilot project “Exchanging Experience and Technical Knowledge for the Water Desalination”, supported by the Municipality of Ithaca, in 1991.
  • Supervisor of the construction and operation of the desalination units of Hermoupolis (Syros Island) and Mykonos, 1989-1990.