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School of Rural and Surveying Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 15780 Athens, Greece

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Journal article
Published: 12 June 2021 in Tourism and Hospitality
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In recent years, the use of crowdsourcing has positively transformed the way geographic information is collected, stored and analyzed. Many countries have promoted and funded research into the potential of using crowdsourcing in various fields of governance. This paper focuses on developing a methodology for fast, low-cost and reliable coastal management for touristic purposes in Greece. In particular, a group of a professional surveyor have developed the methodology and trained two volunteers to collect a variety of data points of interest about a public coastal zone, such as the area size of free and unused public space, rocky areas, parking spaces (organized or not), land use types, build up and green areas, municipal lighting, pedestrian crossing points, beach umbrellas, path routes, street furniture, etc. A pilot case study was compiled for a part of the Athenian Riviera to check the methodology. Derived conclusions point out that the developed methodology may be successfully used for managing the 16,000 km length of the coastal zone of Greece for touristic purposes. Considerations for further improvements to the methodology are given.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Chryssy Potsiou; Konstantinos Apostolopoulos; Charalampos Kyriakidis. Crowdsourced Geospatial Infrastructure for Coastal Management and Planning for Emerging Post COVID-19 Tourism Demand. Tourism and Hospitality 2021, 2, 261 -276.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis, Chryssy Potsiou, Konstantinos Apostolopoulos, Charalampos Kyriakidis. Crowdsourced Geospatial Infrastructure for Coastal Management and Planning for Emerging Post COVID-19 Tourism Demand. Tourism and Hospitality. 2021; 2 (2):261-276.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Chryssy Potsiou; Konstantinos Apostolopoulos; Charalampos Kyriakidis. 2021. "Crowdsourced Geospatial Infrastructure for Coastal Management and Planning for Emerging Post COVID-19 Tourism Demand." Tourism and Hospitality 2, no. 2: 261-276.

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Published: 21 April 2021 in Sustainability
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our cities in monumental ways with no sector likely being more severely impacted than transport. Lockdowns, physical spacing, transport restrictions and stay-at-home guidelines have transformed personal mobility and highlighted the mistakes of an unbalanced pro-car culture that defined a century of urban planning. One immediate effect of the virus in relation to travel demand and supply was the emergence of active travel modes because of their unique ability to provide a socially distanced way of transport. Cycling is one of the modes that has enjoyed significant attention. Numerous cities have reallocated street and public space to cyclists and introduced pro-bike interventions like pop-up cycle lanes, e-bike subsidies, free bike-share use and traffic calming measures. This newly found outbreak-induced momentum creates an opportunity to establish a new ethos that allows the promotion of potentially permanent strategies that may help cycling to be (re-)established as a robust, mainstream and resilient travel mode for inner city trips and not as a second-class alternative operating under the automobile’s giant shadow. This paper provides a state-of-the-art description of the anti-COVID cycling-friendly initiatives that have been introduced globally, the successes and failures of these initiatives, the lessons learnt that can help us redefine the bicycle’s role in local societies today and a best cycling practice policy guide for planning a more bike-centric future.

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Alexandros Nikitas; Stefanos Tsigdinos; Christos Karolemeas; Efthymia Kourmpa; Efthimios Bakogiannis. Cycling in the Era of COVID-19: Lessons Learnt and Best Practice Policy Recommendations for a More Bike-Centric Future. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4620 .

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Alexandros Nikitas, Stefanos Tsigdinos, Christos Karolemeas, Efthymia Kourmpa, Efthimios Bakogiannis. Cycling in the Era of COVID-19: Lessons Learnt and Best Practice Policy Recommendations for a More Bike-Centric Future. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (9):4620.

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Alexandros Nikitas; Stefanos Tsigdinos; Christos Karolemeas; Efthymia Kourmpa; Efthimios Bakogiannis. 2021. "Cycling in the Era of COVID-19: Lessons Learnt and Best Practice Policy Recommendations for a More Bike-Centric Future." Sustainability 13, no. 9: 4620.

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Published: 20 February 2021 in Sustainability
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Shifting from a fossil-fueled to an eco-friendly vehicle fleet in cities could pave the way towards a more sustainable future. Electric Vehicles (EVs) should thus be prioritized, so that they could replace conventional vehicles gradually. In this context, an EV-accommodating infrastructure, which ensures the functionality of the entire system, is essential. This study aims to develop a methodological framework to identify suitable locations for the deployment of EV charging points in urban environments. To meet this objective, we acquired a mixed method approach including a systematic literature review, 12 semistructured stakeholder interviews which were thematically analyzed, and an Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The outcome is a spatial model function, which consists of parameters and weights for estimating the suitability of each urban road link that will allow the establishment of EV charging points. Results show that the key location selection factors are: transport hubs, marked or controlled parking spaces, and points of interest. The less significant factor is public services. Therefore, there is a preference, in stakeholder level, for transport features over the land use ones (69% over 31%). Although this research is conducted in Greece, we intend to suggest methods and generate valuable findings that may be valid and generalizable for a more global context.

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Christos Karolemeas; Stefanos Tsigdinos; Panagiotis Tzouras; Alexandros Nikitas; Efthimios Bakogiannis. Determining Electric Vehicle Charging Station Location Suitability: A Qualitative Study of Greek Stakeholders Employing Thematic Analysis and Analytical Hierarchy Process. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2298 .

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Christos Karolemeas, Stefanos Tsigdinos, Panagiotis Tzouras, Alexandros Nikitas, Efthimios Bakogiannis. Determining Electric Vehicle Charging Station Location Suitability: A Qualitative Study of Greek Stakeholders Employing Thematic Analysis and Analytical Hierarchy Process. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (4):2298.

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Christos Karolemeas; Stefanos Tsigdinos; Panagiotis Tzouras; Alexandros Nikitas; Efthimios Bakogiannis. 2021. "Determining Electric Vehicle Charging Station Location Suitability: A Qualitative Study of Greek Stakeholders Employing Thematic Analysis and Analytical Hierarchy Process." Sustainability 13, no. 4: 2298.

Journal article
Published: 13 December 2020 in Sustainability
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One of the biggest challenges of our time is climate change. Every day, at different places of the world, the planet sends alarming messages about the enormous transformations it is experiencing due to human-based activities. The latter are responsible for changing weather patterns that threaten food production, energy production and energy consumption, the desertification of land, the displacement of people and animals because of food and water shortages due to the reductions in rainfall, natural disasters and rising sea levels. The effects of climate change affect us all, and if drastic measures are not considered in a timely manner, it will be more difficult and costly to adapt to the aforementioned effects in the future. Considering this context, the aim of this work is to implement a prospective study/structural analysis to the identified sectors of a regional plan of adaptation to climate change so as to promote the resilience of the region against the negative phenomena generated by the climate crisis. This was achieved in two steps: first, we identified the relationships between the strategic sectors of the plan and organized them in order of importance. Second, we assessed the effectiveness of several public policies oriented towards a city’s resilience according to their impact upon the strategic sectors of the plan and the co-benefits generated by their implementation for society. The results highlight that the most essential sectors for the mitigation of climate change are flood risk management, built environment, forest ecosystem management, human health, tourism and rise in sea level. As a consequence, the most important measures for the resilience of the North Aegean Region against climate change are the ones related to the preparation of strategic master plans for flood protection projects.

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Ioannis Chatziioannou; Efthimios Bakogiannis; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Luis Alvarez-Icaza. A Prospective Study for the Mitigation of the Climate Change Effects: The Case of the North Aegean Region of Greece. Sustainability 2020, 12, 10420 .

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Ioannis Chatziioannou, Efthimios Bakogiannis, Charalampos Kyriakidis, Luis Alvarez-Icaza. A Prospective Study for the Mitigation of the Climate Change Effects: The Case of the North Aegean Region of Greece. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (24):10420.

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Ioannis Chatziioannou; Efthimios Bakogiannis; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Luis Alvarez-Icaza. 2020. "A Prospective Study for the Mitigation of the Climate Change Effects: The Case of the North Aegean Region of Greece." Sustainability 12, no. 24: 10420.

Journal article
Published: 27 July 2020 in Sustainability
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Transport systems are capable of contributing to the economic robustness of a geographic area and the well-being of its inhabitants via the supply of the necessary assets for the mobility of people and goods. However, transport projects have the capacity to produce several negative externalities such as water pollution, air pollution, barrier effects, noise, and ecological impact, which affect the quality of people’s life. Considering these facts, the main purpose of this study is to indicate methodologically how the negative externalities of transport are interlinked, so that to promote sustainable mobility development. This paper reveals via the method of structural analysis, the interrelations between the negative externalities of transport, firstly to organize them hierarchically and secondly to evaluate the potential of sustainable mobility strategies concerning the co-benefits generated by their implementation for society. The results show that the negative externalities of transport are not isolated phenomena; on the contrary, they are interlinked and can be organised hierarchically according to the relationships between them so that certain public policies can be prioritized and the negative impacts of transport can be tackled more effectively. The most critical negative externalities are the invasion of public space for the construction of more roads, along with road accidents, congestion, and local air pollution. On the other hand, the most important group of strategies for sustainable mobility are the ones oriented to urban design, and more specifically to transit-oriented development.

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Ioannis Chatziioannou; Luis Alvarez-Icaza; Efthimios Bakogiannis; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Luis Chias-Becerril. A Structural Analysis for the Categorization of the Negative Externalities of Transport and the Hierarchical Organization of Sustainable Mobility’s Strategies. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6011 .

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Ioannis Chatziioannou, Luis Alvarez-Icaza, Efthimios Bakogiannis, Charalampos Kyriakidis, Luis Chias-Becerril. A Structural Analysis for the Categorization of the Negative Externalities of Transport and the Hierarchical Organization of Sustainable Mobility’s Strategies. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (15):6011.

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Ioannis Chatziioannou; Luis Alvarez-Icaza; Efthimios Bakogiannis; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Luis Chias-Becerril. 2020. "A Structural Analysis for the Categorization of the Negative Externalities of Transport and the Hierarchical Organization of Sustainable Mobility’s Strategies." Sustainability 12, no. 15: 6011.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2020 in Applied Sciences
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Transportation systems help in shaping an area’s economic health and quality of life, providing the infrastructure for the mobility of people and goods. Nevertheless, the negative externalities of car-oriented urban-metropolitan planning have heightened awareness for the need of urban planning approaches that incorporate sustainable mobility. Consequently, cities worldwide have increasingly produced sustainable mobility plans. This points to the need of creating mechanisms to implement these sustainable plans, particularly in large, complex, and fast-growing cities. This paper provides guidelines to facilitate the implementation of Sustainable Mobility Plans by focusing on the case of Mexico City. This is achieved by applying the complex large-scale integrated open systems (CLIOS) systemic analysis, in two steps: first, we facilitate the identification of the complexities and relationships among the essential systems of Mexico City’s urban structure, along with the recognition of their most important components and the institutions involved within the urban planning process. Second, we assess the effectiveness of the public policies–strategies that form part of Mexico City’s Sustainable Mobility Plan and organize them in order of importance. The results show which principal subsystems should be considered for sustainable mobility and which public policies–strategies should be prioritized in order to implement the aforementioned plan effectively.

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Ioannis Chatziioannou; Luis Alvarez-Icaza; Efthimios Bakogiannis; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Luis Chias-Becerril. A CLIOS Analysis for the Promotion of Sustainable Plans of Mobility: The Case of Mexico City. Applied Sciences 2020, 10, 4556 .

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Ioannis Chatziioannou, Luis Alvarez-Icaza, Efthimios Bakogiannis, Charalampos Kyriakidis, Luis Chias-Becerril. A CLIOS Analysis for the Promotion of Sustainable Plans of Mobility: The Case of Mexico City. Applied Sciences. 2020; 10 (13):4556.

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Ioannis Chatziioannou; Luis Alvarez-Icaza; Efthimios Bakogiannis; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Luis Chias-Becerril. 2020. "A CLIOS Analysis for the Promotion of Sustainable Plans of Mobility: The Case of Mexico City." Applied Sciences 10, no. 13: 4556.

Journal article
Published: 19 March 2020 in Sustainability
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Cycling tourism is an environmentally friendly way to explore a destination. Nowadays, it is becoming more and more popular worldwide, since it permits an in-depth communication both with nature and people. In this context, the aim of this paper is to explore, in detail, mainly the environmental motivators of cycling tourists, and their significance, in Greece, by using qualitative social research (in-depth interviews and focus groups) and participative analytical hierarchical process. The results show that regarding physical environment, the element which attracts cycle tourists the most is the variety of scenic views along their route. Existence of lakes, rivers and beaches were also valued. On the contrary, “Biodiversity” and “Untouched natural landscapes” were ranked low as a description of the quality of the natural environment. However, the rise of cycling tourism depends considerably on the appropriate infrastructure, namely roads with low slopes, appropriate quality of surfaces and cycling infrastructure. Planners, policy-makers, and competent authorities should give emphasis on the critical factors in order to enhance cycling tourism, thus resulting in positive multiplying effects such as environmental protection and economic growth.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Thanos Vlastos; Konstantinos Athanasopoulos; Avgi Vassi; Georgia Christodoulopoulou; Christos Karolemeas; Stefanos Tsigdinos; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Maria-Stella Noutsou; Maria Siti; Trisevgeni Papagerasimou-Klironomou; Ismini Stroumpou; Eleftheria Tzika. Exploring Motivators and Deterrents of Cycling Tourism Using Qualitative Social Research Methods and Participative Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Sustainability 2020, 12, 2418 .

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Efthimios Bakogiannis, Thanos Vlastos, Konstantinos Athanasopoulos, Avgi Vassi, Georgia Christodoulopoulou, Christos Karolemeas, Stefanos Tsigdinos, Charalampos Kyriakidis, Maria-Stella Noutsou, Maria Siti, Trisevgeni Papagerasimou-Klironomou, Ismini Stroumpou, Eleftheria Tzika. Exploring Motivators and Deterrents of Cycling Tourism Using Qualitative Social Research Methods and Participative Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Sustainability. 2020; 12 (6):2418.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Thanos Vlastos; Konstantinos Athanasopoulos; Avgi Vassi; Georgia Christodoulopoulou; Christos Karolemeas; Stefanos Tsigdinos; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Maria-Stella Noutsou; Maria Siti; Trisevgeni Papagerasimou-Klironomou; Ismini Stroumpou; Eleftheria Tzika. 2020. "Exploring Motivators and Deterrents of Cycling Tourism Using Qualitative Social Research Methods and Participative Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)." Sustainability 12, no. 6: 2418.

Journal article
Published: 19 March 2020 in Sustainability
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Cycle-tourism seems to be an emerging touristic model in many countries, including Greece. Although the infrastructure is limited, entrepreneurship can support the development of such tourism sector, as cycle-tourists have specific needs to be met during an excursion. Thus, it would be helpful if stores that meet specific prerequisites could be certificated as cycle-friendly companies. In order for such certification to be developed, it is necessary for those parameters to be defined. This paper focuses on that topic and such criteria were identified through in-depth interviews with cycle-tourists and cycle-tour operators. Through this research, conclusions were derived about the criteria according to which cycle-tourists in Greece select stores and accommodation during an excursion. Those selection parameters were transcribed to indicators that will be used in order to develop the certification at the next phase of the research. Moreover, conclusions were compared with outcomes of similar international studies. It was found that cycle-tourists are interested in specific services, regardless of the country in which they live or travel. Besides conventional touristic activities, the importance of small retail stores in remote villages acting as meeting points with local people and culture was highlighted.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Thanos Vlastos; Konstantinos Athanasopoulos; Georgia Christodoulopoulou; Christos Karolemeas; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Maria-Stella Noutsou; Trisevgeni Papagerasimou-Klironomou; Maria Siti; Ismini Stroumpou; Avgi Vassi; Stefanos Tsigdinos; Eleftheria Tzika. Development of a Cycle-Tourism Strategy in Greece Based on the Preferences of Potential Cycle-Tourists. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2415 .

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Efthimios Bakogiannis, Thanos Vlastos, Konstantinos Athanasopoulos, Georgia Christodoulopoulou, Christos Karolemeas, Charalampos Kyriakidis, Maria-Stella Noutsou, Trisevgeni Papagerasimou-Klironomou, Maria Siti, Ismini Stroumpou, Avgi Vassi, Stefanos Tsigdinos, Eleftheria Tzika. Development of a Cycle-Tourism Strategy in Greece Based on the Preferences of Potential Cycle-Tourists. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (6):2415.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Thanos Vlastos; Konstantinos Athanasopoulos; Georgia Christodoulopoulou; Christos Karolemeas; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Maria-Stella Noutsou; Trisevgeni Papagerasimou-Klironomou; Maria Siti; Ismini Stroumpou; Avgi Vassi; Stefanos Tsigdinos; Eleftheria Tzika. 2020. "Development of a Cycle-Tourism Strategy in Greece Based on the Preferences of Potential Cycle-Tourists." Sustainability 12, no. 6: 2415.

Journal article
Published: 18 February 2020 in Applied Sciences
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The construction sector is of strategic importance for the European Commission. This is the reason why there is a special interest in the development of this sector which is attempting to transform into a more sustainable one in order to face various challenges. In this context, European Directive 2014/24/EU brings to the foreground of the European institutional framework the term building information modelling (BIM), that it is widely used in many countries across Europe. In Greece, the situation seems to be different, not only because it has not been applied in practice but also because of some special features of the way the construction sector functions. This paper presents the BIM use-level in Greece and the way with which it could be better integrated in the construction sector. Through this review we make a brief assessment of the strategy developed in order for the BIM to be integrated in Greek building procedures. Furthermore, we focus on specific issues, like the extended informal housing phenomenon, and on factors that cannot easily be standardized that create problems in BIM use. Finally, through an initial market analysis we underline the role of academic institutions for integrating BIM across Greece.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Kalliopi Papadaki; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Chryssy Potsiou. How to Adopt BIM in the Building Construction Sector across Greece? Applied Sciences 2020, 10, 1371 .

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Efthimios Bakogiannis, Kalliopi Papadaki, Charalampos Kyriakidis, Chryssy Potsiou. How to Adopt BIM in the Building Construction Sector across Greece? Applied Sciences. 2020; 10 (4):1371.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Kalliopi Papadaki; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Chryssy Potsiou. 2020. "How to Adopt BIM in the Building Construction Sector across Greece?" Applied Sciences 10, no. 4: 1371.

Journal article
Published: 01 December 2019 in Research in Transportation Business & Management
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The city of Rethymno in Crete is the first Greek city to host a Dockless Bike Sharing System (DBSS). This is a scheme that means to promote sustainable mobility and help mitigating high levels of car traffic induced particularly during summer by a consistently increasing number of tourists. The present paper examines the efficiency of this DBSS aiming at: a) analysing the current usage patterns, b) identifying and discussing the various reasons that encourage or deter its use and c) capturing a few key user perceptions reflecting and affecting scheme acceptanceand usage. The study adopts a mix-method approach consisting of secondary data analysis, field observations and a quantitative survey, completed by 534 DBSS users. The findings illustrate that DBSS is used primarily for short-distance trips (up to 1,5 km) and very short rentals (up to 15 min). Traffic safety concerns and limitations in the existing cycling infrastructure are two of the factors adversely affecting the scheme's usage, since many questioned whether the scheme was an effective investment under the present situation with the given constrains of Rethymno's transport system. The majority of both frequent and occasional users thought that the scheme is affordable, easy to use and suitable for both tourist and local populations. These findings constitute the first ever footprint of DBSS usage in Greece and can be used as an input for delivering appropriate policy interventions in future urban transportation strategies looking to promote and reinforce bike sharing usage and increase cycling uptake. The paper also offers valuable guidance to mobility providers about how bike sharing businesses can prosper long-term in an environment where shared mobility schemes constitute novel socio-technical interventions.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Maria Siti; Stefanos Tsigdinos; Avgi Vassi; Alexandros Nikitas. Monitoring the first dockless bike sharing system in Greece: Understanding user perceptions, usage patterns and adoption barriers. Research in Transportation Business & Management 2019, 33, 100432 .

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Efthimios Bakogiannis, Maria Siti, Stefanos Tsigdinos, Avgi Vassi, Alexandros Nikitas. Monitoring the first dockless bike sharing system in Greece: Understanding user perceptions, usage patterns and adoption barriers. Research in Transportation Business & Management. 2019; 33 ():100432.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Maria Siti; Stefanos Tsigdinos; Avgi Vassi; Alexandros Nikitas. 2019. "Monitoring the first dockless bike sharing system in Greece: Understanding user perceptions, usage patterns and adoption barriers." Research in Transportation Business & Management 33, no. : 100432.

Journal article
Published: 16 June 2019 in Heritage
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Culture is frequently used as a means of promoting sustainable urban development. Indeed, in many areas across Europe, cultural and recreational routes or clusters have so far been utilized in order for urban regeneration and structural reconstruction to be pursued. Such routes have been developed in Greek cities as well, e.g., in the cities of Volos, Thessaloniki, and Athens. In the Greek capital, Athens, a couple of axes are actually recognized as cultural ones. Andreas Syngrou Avenue, initially designed as a six/eight-lane freeway located at the heart of the Athens metropolitan area, is one distinguished example. By focusing on this axis as a cultural route/cluster, the goal of this article is to elaborate on smart and sustainable mobility patterns for strengthening its cultural/recreational identity and increasing its attractiveness. To accomplish this goal, critical problems confining citizens’ mobility and access to various cultural landmarks in this area are identified and are properly dealt with, stressing the importance of sustainable mobility in relevant cultural planning endeavors. Based on the study and an assessment of the current state of this route (land uses, traffic loads, design qualities, and environmental affordances), a sustainable mobility proposal is provided in order for a master plan that enhances and develops the cultural function and identity of this route.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Maria Siti; Eleni Floropoulou. Reconsidering Sustainable Mobility Patterns in Cultural Route Planning: Andreas Syngrou Avenue, Greece. Heritage 2019, 2, 1702 -1723.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis, Charalampos Kyriakidis, Maria Siti, Eleni Floropoulou. Reconsidering Sustainable Mobility Patterns in Cultural Route Planning: Andreas Syngrou Avenue, Greece. Heritage. 2019; 2 (2):1702-1723.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Maria Siti; Eleni Floropoulou. 2019. "Reconsidering Sustainable Mobility Patterns in Cultural Route Planning: Andreas Syngrou Avenue, Greece." Heritage 2, no. 2: 1702-1723.

Conference paper
Published: 12 December 2018 in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
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This paper aims to present and compare two methodologies in order to gather data from residents and visitors about their mobility behavior in the urban environment: crowdsourcing and visual research. These methodologies were used in two Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) in the medium-sized cities Kozani and Drama in Greece. Public input proves to be efficient in recognizing problems, proposing priorities and describing detailed proposals towards achieving desired aims. Results show that the issues that were recorded through the applications of visual research were also perceived by the inhabitants, through the ideas they proposed. It was also found that residents are focusing on concrete proposals, mostly realistic, sometimes presenting a specific spatial reference. On the other hand, public participation in the crowdsourcing platform was low. Combining the two methodologies proves to be effective towards raising public input validity.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Maria Siti; Konstantinos Athanasopoulo; Avgi Vassi; Charalampos Kyriakidis. Crowdsourcing and Visual Research Methodologies to Promote Data Collection for Sustainable Mobility Planning. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 2018, 215 -222.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis, Maria Siti, Konstantinos Athanasopoulo, Avgi Vassi, Charalampos Kyriakidis. Crowdsourcing and Visual Research Methodologies to Promote Data Collection for Sustainable Mobility Planning. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. 2018; ():215-222.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Maria Siti; Konstantinos Athanasopoulo; Avgi Vassi; Charalampos Kyriakidis. 2018. "Crowdsourcing and Visual Research Methodologies to Promote Data Collection for Sustainable Mobility Planning." Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing , no. : 215-222.

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Published: 13 September 2018 in Progress in IS
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This work deals with public participation in developing Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) in Greece, provided that SUMP development procedures require a high level of public engagement in several stages. Its importance lies on the fact that although the European Commission has provided specific guidelines, imposing a distinct framework for public engagement in developing a SUMP, Greek practices and maturity in participatory planning in general and sustainable mobility planning in particular are lagging behind the common know-how and practice of other European member states. The study attempts to establish an integrated methodology that combines classical and ICT-enabled tools and approaches in order a higher public engagement level to be achieved. This methodology is implemented and tested in a specific case study, the city of Rethymno—Crete, Greece. More specifically, the proposed methodology incorporates traditional techniques for gathering commuting data from citizens and visitors (i.e. questionnaires, mini surveys, workshops and public meetings) as well as innovative ones (i.e. map-based questionnaires, inclusive web-based participatory tools), used for data collection on public opinions for future planning purposes. Emphasis is placed on the development of a web-based crowdsourcing tool as a key for gathering ideas and views on sustainable urban mobility issues. Additionally, particular emphasis is placed upon exploring barriers to participation as well as ways to eliminate such barriers and support a more active engagement of citizens in sustainable mobility planning exercises in the Greek context.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Maria Siti; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Georgia Christodoulopoulou; Avgi Vassi. Tools and Technologies for Enhancing Public Engagement in Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning—The Case of Rethymno, Crete. Progress in IS 2018, 237 -255.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis, Maria Siti, Charalampos Kyriakidis, Georgia Christodoulopoulou, Avgi Vassi. Tools and Technologies for Enhancing Public Engagement in Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning—The Case of Rethymno, Crete. Progress in IS. 2018; ():237-255.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Maria Siti; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Georgia Christodoulopoulou; Avgi Vassi. 2018. "Tools and Technologies for Enhancing Public Engagement in Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning—The Case of Rethymno, Crete." Progress in IS , no. : 237-255.

Journal article
Published: 17 July 2018 in European Journal of Formal Sciences and Engineering
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Charalampos Kyriakidis; Efthimios Bakogiannis. An Evaluation of Urban Open Spaces in Larisa, Greece. European Journal of Formal Sciences and Engineering 2018, 1, 25 -31.

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Charalampos Kyriakidis, Efthimios Bakogiannis. An Evaluation of Urban Open Spaces in Larisa, Greece. European Journal of Formal Sciences and Engineering. 2018; 1 (1):25-31.

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Charalampos Kyriakidis; Efthimios Bakogiannis. 2018. "An Evaluation of Urban Open Spaces in Larisa, Greece." European Journal of Formal Sciences and Engineering 1, no. 1: 25-31.

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Published: 17 July 2018 in European Journal of Formal Sciences and Engineering
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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Charalampos Kyriakidis. Study of Driving Behavior in Ilioupolis, Athens According to the Environmental Affordances Theory. European Journal of Formal Sciences and Engineering 2018, 1, 32 -38.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis, Charalampos Kyriakidis. Study of Driving Behavior in Ilioupolis, Athens According to the Environmental Affordances Theory. European Journal of Formal Sciences and Engineering. 2018; 1 (1):32-38.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Charalampos Kyriakidis. 2018. "Study of Driving Behavior in Ilioupolis, Athens According to the Environmental Affordances Theory." European Journal of Formal Sciences and Engineering 1, no. 1: 32-38.

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Published: 02 March 2018 in European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research
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The urban space is characterized by specific qualities that may contribute to, or mitigate the social life. These qualities were described by James Gibson as “environmental affordances”. According to that theoretical perspective, urban designers and environmental psychologists should focus on the physical features of a space in order to understand and explain the way in which it functions and the degree to which is sociable. For the scholars of road networks, this approach is particularly useful because streets shape the platform for a wide range of social interactions and experiences. Streets are by definition social spaces, which not operate always efficiently because of their form and their particular characteristics. This is one of the primary reasons why it is stated in the literature that public space is now declined and as a result it needs to recover its old glamorous prestige and importance. In the light of the above, the specific research as primarily qualitative, is focused on studies of the urban form of the Athenian streets and proposes a typology for them considering some key physical characteristics which affect with a specific way the embedded social life. Finally, an attempt is made to generalize the effects of the specific physical characteristics to the socialization of urban spaces.

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Charalampos Kyriakidis; Efthimios Bakogiannis. How the physical characteristics may affect the social life of streets in Athens, Greece? European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research 2018, 12, 15 -23.

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Charalampos Kyriakidis, Efthimios Bakogiannis. How the physical characteristics may affect the social life of streets in Athens, Greece? European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research. 2018; 12 (1):15-23.

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Charalampos Kyriakidis; Efthimios Bakogiannis. 2018. "How the physical characteristics may affect the social life of streets in Athens, Greece?" European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research 12, no. 1: 15-23.

Book chapter
Published: 27 April 2017 in Progress in IS
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Sustainable mobility is one of the most emerging challenges in the contemporary car-oriented city, where congestion and lawlessness grow, while funds continue to decline. Greece, so far, remains far behind the European and international innovative channels for transportation and mobility technology-assisted applications, having indeed a considerable increase in recent research and business projects. This paper aims at showcasing a collection of practices that focuses on enabling sustainable mobility policies and measures as well as hard infrastructure projects, both ICT and non ICT-enabled, in order to reach the smart city in mobility terms. The concept of a smart city does not always require the support of web technology tools, but rather integrates their use in a holistic approach to cope with the growing pressure of traffic situation and the existing travel behavior patterns. The study presents five (5) grouped sets of policy interventions and measures consisting of more than twenty five (25) indicative actions to be applied in cities and/or regions, ranging from common traffic calming solutions to smart traffic lights, car-sharing, and innovative parking schemes. The suggested sets of actions focus at the regional level, exploring at first the case of Athens and Attica Prefecture, however they can be applied in several other cases in urban and regional scale accordingly. Actions aim to tackle traffic safety, travel behavior dynamics and patterns, local mobility cultures and mobility and environmental awareness issues, considering the widespread use of information and communication technologies.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Maria Siti; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Avgi Vassi. Using Traditional and New Digital Technology Tools to Promote Sustainable Mobility: Current Trends in the Evolving Transformation of the Smart City. Progress in IS 2017, 113 -133.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis, Maria Siti, Charalampos Kyriakidis, Avgi Vassi. Using Traditional and New Digital Technology Tools to Promote Sustainable Mobility: Current Trends in the Evolving Transformation of the Smart City. Progress in IS. 2017; ():113-133.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Maria Siti; Charalampos Kyriakidis; Avgi Vassi. 2017. "Using Traditional and New Digital Technology Tools to Promote Sustainable Mobility: Current Trends in the Evolving Transformation of the Smart City." Progress in IS , no. : 113-133.

Journal article
Published: 28 February 2016 in Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering
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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Avgi Vassi; Maria Siti; Georgia Christodoulopoulou. Developing a Sustainable Mobility Plan in Piraeus with Special Emphasis on Cycling. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering 2016, 4, 1 .

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Efthimios Bakogiannis, Avgi Vassi, Maria Siti, Georgia Christodoulopoulou. Developing a Sustainable Mobility Plan in Piraeus with Special Emphasis on Cycling. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering. 2016; 4 (2):1.

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Efthimios Bakogiannis; Avgi Vassi; Maria Siti; Georgia Christodoulopoulou. 2016. "Developing a Sustainable Mobility Plan in Piraeus with Special Emphasis on Cycling." Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering 4, no. 2: 1.