Dimitrios Kokkinos
90, Tatoiou street, 14452 Metamorphosis
Telephone:210 2845400, fax:210 2840151, e-mail:dkokkinos@elemko.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
1973 – present: Managing Director of ELEMKO SA
1968-1973: Metallotechnica Electra SA
Production Supervisor for Medium Voltage Equipments.
ACTIVITIES
Member of the following Bodies, Technical Committees (TC) and Working Groups
(WG)
ELOT (Hellenic Standardization Organization)
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TC 63 Lightning Protection of Structures and Electrical Systems
CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization)
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BTTF62-2 Lightning Protection Components.
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BTTF62-2, PT1, Lightning Protection Components (Convenor, 1991-1994).
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TC81/X Lightning Protection.
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TC81/X/WG2 Lightning Protection Components (LPC), (Convenor, 2003 up
today).
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TC81/X/WG3 Protection of structures against Lightning, (1989 up today).
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TC81/X/WG2/PT2 Guide for Lightning Protection System, (1999-2005).
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SR37A Low Voltage Surge Protection Devices (SPD), (1995-2007).
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SR37A/WG3 Application Guide on Low Voltage SPD, (1995-2007).
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SR37A/WG5 Requirements and Testing for Low Voltage SPD, (1995-2007).
IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission
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TC81 Lightning Protection.
TC81/WG6 Test parameters simulating the effects of lightning stress,
(Convenor 1992- 1996).
TC81/X/WG8 Protection of structures against Lightning, (1989 up today).
TC81/X/WG9 Risk Management against Lightning, (1989 up today).
SC37A Low Voltage Surge Protection Devices (SPD), (1995-2007).
SC37A/WG3 Application Guide on Low Voltage SPD, (1995-2007).
SC37A/WG5 Requirements and Testing for Low Voltage SPD, (1995-2007).
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PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
IEE (Institution of Electrical Engineers of UK) Professional
Development Course on High Voltage Engineering and Testing, Newcastle, UK,
2000.
ERA TECHNOLOGY (UK): Earthing Solutions (Standards, Safety &
Good Practice) 2000.
ERA TECHNOLOGY (UK): Lightning Protection 1998.
EDUCATION
PUBLICATIONS - BOOKS
Higher Electrical Engineering School of Athens
Electrical Engineer 1969.
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“Foundation earthing system” Athens 2006.
“Lightning Magic and Awe” Athens 2002.
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• “Equipotential Bondings and Earthing” Athens 1992.
• “Code of Practice for Protection of Structures against Lightning” Athens
1988.
CONFERENCES PRESENTATIONS
ASIAN - PACIFIC INT'L CONFERENCE ON LIGHTNING PROTECTION,
November 2011, China, Dimitrios Kokkinos 1, Prof. Dr. Jan Meppelink 2, Mitchell
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IEC/TC81/WG11, Convenor, Greece
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IEC/TC81/WG11, Expert, Germany
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IEC/TC81, Chairman, USA
29th International Conference on Lightning Protection, June 2008 – Uppsala,
Sweden “EFFECTIVENESS OF LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR FASTENERS”
N. Kokkinos, D. Kokkinos (ELEMKO, 90 Tatoiou street 14452, Metamorphosis,
Greece), J. Koutsoubis, ELEMKO, Research Centre, 2km Old Nat. Rd Thiva Chalkida, Greece.
29th International Conference on Lightning Protection, June 2008 – Uppsala,
Sweden “IMPULSE TESTING OF SOIL SAMPLES FOR LIGHTNING EARTHING
DESIGN”, N. Kokkinos, Elemko SA, (GR), J. Koutsoubis, Elemko SA, (GR), A.
Rousseau, SEFTIM (FR), D. Kokkinos, Elemko SA, (GR),
28th ICLP, International Conference for Lightning Protection, September 2006,
KANAZAWA, Japan with subject: “Lightning and Surge Protection of Cellular
Transmit Sites D. Kokkinos, N. Kokkinos, I. Vlaseros, Elemko SA, Metamorphosis
(GR), K. Dimas, M. Koulizos, P. Garoufalis, J. Sotiriadis TIM – STET HELLAS
(GR).
28th ICLP, International Conference for Lightning Protection, September 2006,
KANAZAWA, Japan with subject: ”Effect of Direct Lightning Strike in the Down
Conductors Embedded into the Reinforcement”. Lecturers: D. Kokkinos, Elemko
SA, Metamorphosis (GR), N. Kokkinos Elemko SA, Metamorphosis (GR), J.
Koutsoubis, Elemko SA, Metamorphosis (GR), M. Klabana, Elemko SA,
Metamorphosis (GR), Ath. Triantafillides, Elemko SA, Metamorphosis (GR), Ch.
Charalambous, University of Manchester (UK).
28th ICLP, International Conference for Lightning Protection, September 2006,
KANAZAWA, Japan with subject: “Lightning Protection of Cable Bridges”.
Lecturers: D. Kokkinos, Elemko SA, Metamorphosis (GR) G. Valirakis, Elemko
SA, Metamorphosis (GR), N. Kokkinos, Elemko SA, Metamorphosis (GR), Ch.
Charalambous, University of Manchester (UK), I. Cotton, University of
Manchester (UK).
27th ICLP, International Conference for Lightning Protection, September 2004,
AVIGNON, France with subject: “Lightning Protection for a Complex Isolated
Renewable and Diesel Power Network – Micro Grid”. Lecturers: D. Kokkinos,
Elemko SA, Metamorphosis (GR), G. Ladopoulos, FASMA SA, Athens (GR), N.
Kokkinos, Elemko SA, Metamorphosis (GR).
27th ICLP, International Conference for Lightning Protection, September 2004,
AVIGNON, France with subject: “Lightning Protection of Air Traffic Control RADAR
Systems”. Lecturers: D. Kokkinos, Elemko SA, Metamorphosis (GR),, M. Xenakis,
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CAA, Helliniko (GR), S. Vassalos, CAA, Helliniko (GR), N. Kokkinos, Elemko SA,
Metamorphosis (GR), I. Cotton, University of Manchester (UK).
25th ICLP, International Conference for Lightning Protection, September 2000,
RHODOS, Greece with subject: “100 kA, 10/350μS Generator for EN 50164-1
Type 1 & 2 Testing requirements for Lightning Protection Components”.
Lecturers : D. Kokkinos, Elemko SA, Metamorphosis (GR), J.W.Gray, Elemko
SA, Metamorphosis (GR).
Aristotelio University of THESSALONIKI, Greece, December 1997, with subject
“Application and Coordination of Surge Protection Devices". Lecturers: D.
Kokkinos, Elemko SA, Metamorphosis (GR), N. Panagiotopoulos, Elemko SA,
Metamorphosis (GR).
Aristotelio University of THESSALONIKI, Greece, December 1997, with subjects:
"Protection from Lightning Electromagnetic Pulses, Switching Electromagnetic
Pulses and “Equipotential Bondings". Lecturers: G. Valirakis, Elemko SA,
Metamorphosis (GR), D. Kokkinos, Elemko SA, Metamorphosis (GR), N.
Panagiotopoulos, Elemko SA, Metamorphosis (GR).
23rd ICLP, International Lightning Protection Conference, September 1996,
FIRENZE, Italy, with subject: "Dynamic Loads Caused by Lightning Stroke in a
Conductor Angle Arrangement ". Lecturers: J.L. LILIEN, University of Liege (B) D. KOKKINOS, Elemko SA, Metamorphosis (GR) - K.O. PAPAILIOU, Sefag,
Malters (CH).
LANGUAGES
Greek, (Native), English, Arabic.
INTERESTS
Fishing, Sailing, Gardening, Wine Producer.
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