Short Curriculum Vitae
17 February 2016
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name / Family Name:
Demetrios Zarris
Date of Birth:
30 August 1971
Place of Birth:
Athens / Greece
Marital Status:
Married with two children
Profession:
Civil Engineer – M.Sc. Hydrologist
E-mail: zarris@itia.ntua.gr
EDUCATION
1990-1995: Diploma of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, National Technical
University of Athens.
1995-1996: Diploma of Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (DIC) and Master
of Science (M.Sc.) of University of London in Hydrology for Environmental
Management.
1997-today: Ph.D. Candidate: Department of Civil Engineering, National Technical University
of Athens in the field of Hydrology (near completion).
SCIENTIFIC – EDITING ACTIVITIES

2007- : Referee of research articles in Hydrological Sciences Journal of the International
Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS)
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP

1996-1999: Teaching assistantship for the mandatory module “Technical Hydrology” of
the 5th Semester of the School of Civil Engineering at the National Technical University
of Athens.

2004-2009: Teaching assistantship for the module “Erosion, transport and deposition of
fluvial sediments” of the Post Graduate Program of the Department of Water Resources of
the National Technical University of Athens.
MILITARY SERVICE

2000 – 2001: Hellenic Air Force – National Centre of Space Applications (NCSA) –
Experience in Digital Processing of Satellite Imaging and Remote Sensing.
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COMPUTER SKILLS

Hydrologic Modelling (MIKE SHE, MIKE BASIN, HEC HMS, HEC RAS).

Hydraulic Modelling (HEC RAS, MIKE 11)

Groundwater Modelling: MIKESHE, MODFLOW, FLOWPATH

Geographical Information Systems (ArcGIS, ArcInfo, ArcView).

Microsoft Windows (Word Processor, Excel Spreadsheet, Access Databases,
PowerPoint Presentations)

Programming Languages (FORTRAN, Visual BASIC for Applications)

ERDAS Imagine 8.4 Digital Image Processing Software
RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS

Integrated Management of Urban Drainage Systems.

Integrated Surface – Ground Water Hydrologic Modelling

Mathematical modeling of intense rainfall events and floods.

Sediment yield from large – scale hydrological systems.

Integrated Water Resources Management.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DATES:
COUN
TRY
From (month/year)
TITLE OF DESIGN STUDY
Until (month/year)
Greece
09/2009 -
Greece
09/2009 -
Greece
06/2009 -09/2009
Greece
06/2009 -09/2009
Greece
09/2009 – 12/2009
Greece
09/2009 – 12/2009
Greece
04/2008 – 10/2008
Greece
04/2008 – 10/2008
Cyprus
12/2008 – 03/2009
Greece
09/2008 – 03/2009
Greece
05/2008 – 10/2008
Greece
07/2008 – 09/2008
Greece
01/2008-04/2008
Greece
12/2007-03/2008
Greece
10/2007-12/2007
Consulting Services for the Design of the Road Axis Kalloni – Eressos – Sigri at
Lesvos Island and Issuing of Tender Documents – Final Design Study of Road
Drainage
MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Contractor: DOXIADIS ASSOCIATES SA
Consulting Services for the Completion of the Impoundment of the Karla Lake,
Thessaly District
MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Contractor: DOXIADIS ASSOCIATES SA
Research Project: Research studies for the modernization of the Athens’ National
Garden (Water Supply, Irrigation, Storm Drainage, Sewerage)
PREFECTURE OF ATTICA
Contractor: National Technical University of Athens
Pre-Final and Final Design Study of Kelefina Dam, Lakonia Prefecture, Greece
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Contractor: ADT – OMEGA Consulting Engineers SA
Land Reclamation and Storm Drainage works in Potamia Municipality
MUNICIPALITY OF POTAMIA, PREFECTURE OF EVRYTANIA
Contractor: ZARRIS DEMETRIS
Improvement and expansion of the water supply networks of Potamia Municipality
MUNICIPALITY OF POTAMIA, PREFECTURE OF EVTYTANIA
Contractor: ZARRIS DEMETRIS
Detailed Final Design of Storm Drainage of the Area L. Kifissou, - P. Ralli _ St. Anna
of Agios Ioannis Rentis
MUNICIPALITY of AGIOS IOANNIS RENTIS, ATHENS, ATTICA, GREECE
Contractor: ZARRIS DEMETRIS
Water Resources Management Study of the Evinos R. catchment and for the whole of
Aitoloakarnania Prefecture
MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
Consultant Services for the Implementation of Articles 11, 13 and 15 of the Water
Framework Directive (2000/60) in Cyprus
REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
Hydrogeological Study of Artificial Recharge of Eastern Voiwtia – Application of a
Mathematical Model
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Contractor: G. SIDERIS – X. ALEKSIADOU – A. PANAGOPOULOS
Geotechnical prefinal design study of Pikri Dam of Arkadi Municipality
MUNICIPALITY OF ARKADI, CRETE, GREECE
Contractor: ZARRIS DEMETRIS
Study for the confrontation of the coast erosion of Western Achaia, Greece – Sediment
Yield Estimation of Piros River
ACHAIA PREFECTURE, GREECE
Contractor: ROGAN ASSOCIATES SA
Pre-Final and Final Design Studies of Reservoirs in Prefecture of Larissa, Thessaly,
Greece
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
Water Supply Masterplan for the Municipality of Geropotamos
MUNICIPALITY OF GEROPOTAMOS, CRETE, GREECE
Contractor: ZARRIS DEMETRIS
SMALL HYDROPOWER PLANTS (SHPP) in Aracthos River, Greece
IBERDROLA RENEWABLES SA
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
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DATES:
COUN
TRY
From (month/year)
TITLE OF DESIGN STUDY
Until (month/year)
Greece
07/2007 – 12/2008
Greece
7/2007 – 02/2008
Greece
4/2007-7/2007
Cyprus
1/2007-6/2007
Greece
10/2006-7/2007
Greece
11/2005 – 11/2006
Greece
2/2006 – 6/2006
Greece
10/2004-7/2006
Ελλάδα
9/2003-4/2008
Greece
8/2004-4/2006
Greece
10/2003-8/2004
Greece
6/2003-6/2004
Greece
1/2002-6/2004
Greece
01/2003-12/2003
Greece
10/2002-10/2003
Supportive Acts for the Effective Implementation of the Water Framework Directive
2000/60 – Implementation of Article 5 WFD 2000/60/ΕU
CENTRAL WATER AGENCY - MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC
WORKS
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
Water Supply Master Plan of Preveza Prefecture, Ipiros District, Greece
MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
Consultant Services for the construction of Marmara Dam, Kavala Prefecture
KAVALA PREFECTURE, GREECE
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
Final Design and Issuing of tender documents of the Dolea Dam, Cyprus
REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
Final Design Study for the transport and distribution of water from Nestos River to the
Xanthi and Komotini valleys for the reclamation of the groundwater aquifers
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
Development of systems and tools of the Water Resources of the Water Districts of the
Aegean Islands
MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT
Contractor: TERRAMENTOR SA
Diversion Works of Acheloos R. and Land Reclamation Works if the Thessaly Plain –
Water Resources Management Study of the Pinios R. water resources (Hydrological
Study, Hydrogeological Study, Infrastructure Analyses and Land Uses, Environmental
Issues, Construction of Management Model, Development and Evaluation of
Management Scenarios)
MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
Research Project: Appraisal of hydrologic basins; sediment yield with comparative
analysis of hydrological and geomorphologic parameters
Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, National Technical
University of Athens, Greece
Development of systems and tools of the Water Resources of the Water Districts of
Western Sterea Hellas, Ipirus, Attica, Eastern Sterea Hellas and Thessaly
MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
Consultant Services for Environmental and Water Resources Management Issues for
the program “Design of Dependencies of Small Prespa Lake and Devolli R. (Greece Albania)"
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
Detailed Design Study of Mavromati Dam of Sourpi Municipality, Thessaly, Greece
PREFECTURE OF MAGNESIA
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
Research Project: Decision Support System for Risk Assessment and Management of
FLOODs (RAMFLOOD), IST Project, European Union
AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Research Project: Automated Fire and Flood Hazard Protection System (Auto-Hazard
Pro)
EUROPEAN UNION, DG XII (EVG1-CT-2001-00057)
Contractor: G. KARAVOKYRIS & Partners Consulting Engineers SA
Final Design Study of Irrigation Pumping Stations of Serres Prefecture, Greece
Contractor: HYDRODOMIKI Consultants and Engineers SA
Improvement and modernization of the irrigation networks of Trikala Prefecture,
Greece
Contractor: HYDRODOMIKI Consultants and Engineers SA
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DATES:
COUN
TRY
Until (month/year)
Greece
11/2002-10/2003
Greece
6/2002-6/2003
Greece
12/2001-6/2002
Greece
6/2001-12/2001
Greece
4/1999-11/1999
Greece
11/1997-12/1999
and
6/2001-6/2002
Greece
11/1997-11/1999
Greece
9/1996-11/1997
Greece
9/1995-11/1997
From (month/year)
TITLE OF DESIGN STUDY
Detailed Final Design of the Modern Tramway of Greater Athens
TERNA & IMPREGILO Joint Venture
Contractor: ΝAΜA Consultants and Engineers SA
General Final Design of Triantafyllia Dam, Florina Prefecture, Greece
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Contractor: HYDRODOMIKI Consultants and Engineers SA
General Final Design of Karvouni dam at Samos Island
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Contractor: HYDRODOMIKI Consultants and Engineers SA
Research Project: Modernisation of the supervision and management of the water
resource system of Athens
WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE COMPANY OF ATHENS
Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, National Technical
University of Athens, Greece
Irrigation plant of Korrissos – Lithia - Kastoria Prefecture
Contractor: YPODOMI Consultants and Engineers SA
Research Project: Appraisal of river sediment deposits in reservoirs of hydropower
dams, Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering,
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION – MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT
National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Research Project: Appraisal and management of Sterea Hellas water resources, Phase
III.
MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, National Technical
University of Athens, Greece
Research Project: Updating of the Hydrological Archives of the Misnistry of
Agriculture
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, National Technical
University of Athens, Greece
Research Project: Upgrading and Updating of the Hydrologic Information of Thessaly
Water District
MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, National Technical
University of Athens, Greece
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SELECTED PAPERS IN JOURNALS AND
PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCES
 Zarris, D., D. Koutsoyiannis and G. Karavokyros, (1998) A simple stochastic rainfall
disaggregation scheme for urban drainage modelling, Proceedings of the Fourth
International Conference on Developments in Urban Drainage Modelling, Imperial
College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, U.K.
This paper is cited by:
1.
Koutsoyiannis, D., and C. Onof, Rainfall disaggregation using adjusting procedures on a
Poisson cluster model, Journal of Hydrology, 246, 109-122, 2001.
2.
Koutsoyiannis, D., Rainfall disaggregation methods: Theory and applications, Proceedings,
Workshop on Statistical and Mathematical Methods for Hydrological Analysis, Rome, 123, Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", 2003.
3.
Grimaldi, S., F. Serinaldi, F. Napolitano and L. Ubertini, A 3-copula function application
for design hyetograph analysis, IAHS-AISH Publication, (293), 203-211, 2005.
4.
Grimaldi, S., and F. Serinaldi, Design hyetograph analysis with 3-copula function,
Hydrological Sciences Journal, 51 (2), pp. 223-238, 2006.
5.
Calvoa, B.. and F. Savi, A real-world application of Monte Carlo procedure for debris flow
risk assessment, Computers & Geosciences, doi:10.1016/j.cageo.2008.04.002, 2008.
 Koutsoyiannis, D., and D. Zarris, (1999) Simulation of rainfall events for design
purposes with inadequate data, Proceedings of the XXIV General Assembly of the
European Geophysical Society, 19-23 April, The Hague, The Netherlands.
 Zarris, D., E. Lykoudi and D. Koutsoyiannis, (2002), Sediment yield estimation from a
hydrographic survey: Application to Kremasta reservoir, Western Greece, Proceedings
of the 5th International Conference “Water Resources Management in the Era of
Transition”, 4-8 September, Athens, Greece, pp 338-345.
This paper is cited by:
1.
De Araujo, J.C. and D.W. Knight, (2005) Assessment of sediment yield of watersheds by
reservoir survey and simulation modelling in Brazilian semiarid environment, IAHS-AISH
Publication, (299), 124-130.
2.
Saavedra, C., (2005), Estimating spatial patterns of soil erosion and deposition in the
Andean region using geo-information techniques A case study in Cochabamba, Bolivia,
Ph.D. Thesis, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, pp. 208.
3.
Kosmas, K., N. Danalatos, D. Kosma and P. Kosmopoulou, (2006) Greece, in Boardman,
J. and J. Poesen (eds), Soil Erosion in Europe, John Wiley & Sons, p. 279-288.
4.
Psilovikos, A. and S. Margoni, (2009) An empirical model of sediment deposition
processes in Lake Kerkini, Central Macedonia Greece, Environmental Monitoring and
Assessment, DOI:10.1007/s10661-009-0914-9.
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 Lykoudi, E., and D. Zarris, (2004), The influence of drainage network formation and
characteristics over a catchment’s sediment yield, Proceedings: Second International
Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics – RiverFlow 2004, Department of Hydraulic and
Environmental Engineering - Girolamo Ippolito, University of Napoli - Federico II,
Naples, Italy, 23 – 25 June, p.p. 793-800.
 Zarris, D., and D. Koutsoyiannis, (2005), Evaluating sediment yield estimations from
large-scale hydrologic systems with the rating curve concept, RMZ-Materials and
Geoenvironment, 52 (1), pp. 157-159.
 Zarris, D., E. Lykoudi and D. Panagoulia, (2006) Assessing the impacts of sediment
yield on the sustainability of major hydraulic systems, International Conference
“Protection and Restoration of the Environment VIII”, 3 - 7 July 2006 Chania, Greece.
This paper is cited by:
1. Skoulikidis, N. T., (2009), The environmental state of rivers in the Balkans—A review
within the DPSIR framework, Science of the Total Environment, 407, 2501–2516.
 Zarris, D., E. Lykoudi and D. Panagoulia, (2007) Sediment yield estimates in NorthWestern Greece and analyses with hydrologic and geomorphologic factors,
Proceedings of the 11th International Congress, Athens, Geological Society of Greece,
Athens, 2007.
 Zarris, D., and D. Panagoulia (2008) Framework Methodology for Erosion Assessment
in Irrigated Lands – Application in the Thessaly Plain, Greece, AQUA 2008,
International Conference on “Water Science And Technology With Emphasis On
Water & Climate”, Athens, 16 – 19 October 2008, Exhibition Centre Helexpo Palace.
 Zarris, D., (2010) Analysis of the environmental flow requirement incorporating the
effective discharge concept, Paper accepted for publication in the 6th International
Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics, IAHR, Athens, 23-25 June, 2010.