1. Dr. Elias E. Houssos
ehoussos@otenet.gr
http://users.otenet.gr/~ehoussos/
Education
(1998) Ptychio (Bachelor Degree) in Physics (University of Ioannina).
(2001) M.Sc. in Meteorology and Climatology (University of Ioannina).
(2009) Ph.D. in Meteorology Climatology and Atmospheric Physics (University of Ioannina)
Publications
A. Dissertations - Thesis - Monographs
A1. Undergraduate Dissertation
Houssos E.E. (1998): Variations of the Harmonic Analysis Parameters of the Intra-annual
Atmospheric Pressure March in the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and Asia During the Period:
1873-1994. Laboratory of Meteorology, Physics Department, University of Ioannina, 30pp.
A2. Post Graduate Dissetration
Houssos E.E. (2001): Variations of the Harmonic Analysis Parameters of the Intra-annual
Atmospheric Pressure March in the Northern Hemisphere During the Period: 1901-2000.
Laboratory of Meteorology, Physics Department, University of Ioannina, 95pp.
A3. PhD Thesis
Houssos E.E. (2009): Contribution to the Timely and Accurate Forecast of Extreme Weather Events
in the Greek Area with the Use of Multivariate Statistical Methods. Laboratory of Meteorology,
Physics Department, University of Ioannina, 302pp.
A4. Extreme Weather Events Handbook
Houssos E.E. (2010): Meteorological Handbook for Extreme Weather Events in Greece. Laboratory
of Meteorology, Physics Department, University of Ioannina, 122pp.
B. Publications in International Scientific Journals (with Referees)
B1. Houssos, E.E., Bartzokas, A. (2006): Extreme precipitation events in NW Greece. Advances
in Geosciences, 7, 91-96.
Citations: 14
B2. Houssos, E.E., Lolis, C.J., Bartzokas, A. (2007): The atmospheric conditions over Europe
and the Mediterranean, favoring snow events in Athens, Greece. Advances in Geosciences, 12,
127-135.
Citations: 1
B3. Houssos, E.E., Lolis, C.J., Bartzokas, A. (2008): Atmospheric circulation patterns associated
with extreme precipitation amounts in Greece. Advances in Geosciences, 6, 5–11.
Citations: 6
B4. Houssos, E.E., Lolis, C.J., Bartzokas, A. (2009): The main characteristics of atmospheric
circulation associated with fog in Greece. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 9, 1857-
1869.

2. Citations: 1
B5. Houssos, E.E., Lolis, C.J., Bartzokas, A. (2010): On the Atmospheric Circulation
Characteristics Associated with Fog in Ioannina, North-western Greece. International Journal of
Climatology. (Published Online: 5 Aug 2011).
Citations: 0
B6. Gkikas, A., Houssos, E.E., Hatzianastassiou, N., Bartzokas, A. (2011): Synoptic conditions
favouring the occurrence of aerosol episodes over the broader Mediterranean basin. Quarterly
Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 138, 932-949.
Citations: 0
B7. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Gautam, R., Singh, R.P., Houssos, E.E., Goto, D., Singh, S.N., Bartzokas,
A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Sharma, M., Hsu, N. C., Takemura, T. (2011): Influence of drought
monsoon conditions on aerosols over India: The role of meteorology and regional monsoon on
aerosol emissions, distribution and properties. Journal of Geophysical Research, 117(D09106),
17.
Citations: 0
C. Publications in International Conferences Proceedings (with Referees)
C1. Bartzokas, A., Houssos, E.E. (1998): Temporal variations of the harmonic analysis
parameters of the annual pressure march over the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and Asia. In: The
impacts of climate change on the Mediterranean countries (International Conference) Ministr. for
the Environment in collaboration with the Univ. of Ioannina under the auspices of UNESCO.
Metsovo, Greece, September 1998, 16-24.
Citations: 0
C2. Houssos, E.E., Bartzokas, A. (2004): Variations of the intra-annual march of pressure in the
northern hemisphere during the 20th century. In: Proceedings of the 7th Hellenic Conference on
Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, Nicosia, September 2004, 619-629.
Citations: 0
C3. Bartzokas, A., Houssos, E.E. (2005): Extreme temperature events in NW Greece. In:
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric
Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, (A.N. Skouloudis, P. Kassomenos, J. Bartzis,
ed.), Sissi (Malia), Crete, 17-20 October 2005, 556-560.
Citations: 1
C4. Houssos, E.E., Lolis, C.J., Charantonis, T., Ziakopoulos, D., Bartzokas, A. (2008): The main
Synoptic conditions favouring the formation of fog in Thessaloniki. In: Proceedings of the 9th
Hellenic Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, Thessaloniki, May
2008, 561-568.
Citations: 2
C5. Stathopoulos V., Fotiadi A., Houssos E.E., Hatzianastassiou N., and Vardavas I. (2012):
Day to Day Variability of Air Temperature over Greece for the Period 1957–2002. Advances in
Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics (Proceedings of COMECAP 2012, Eds.
C.G. Helmis, P. Nastos), Springer Atmospheric Sciences, 737-742.
Citations: 0
D. Abstracts of Announcements in International Conferences
D1 Houssos, E.E., Lolis, C.J., Bartzokas, A. (2009): On the characteristics of atmospheric
circulation associated with snowfall in NW Greece. Plinius Conference Abstracts, Vol. 11,
Plinius11-140.
Citations: 0

3. D2 Gkikas, A., Houssos, E.E., Bartzokas, A., Hatzianastassiou, N. (2010): Synoptic conditions
favouring the occurrence of strong aerosol episodes over the broader Mediterranean basin.
Plinius Conference Abstracts Vol. 12, Plinius12-102.
Citations: 0
D3 Gkikas, A., Houssos, E.E., Lolis, C.J., Bartzokas, A., Mihalopoulos, N., Hatzianastassiou,
N. (2011): Evolution of the atmospheric circulation characteristics favouring the occurrence of
desert dust episodes in the Mediterranean. Plinius Conference Abstracts Vol. 13, Plinius13-70.
Citations: 0
D4 Gkikas, A., Houssos, E.E., Bartzokas, A., Hatzianastassiou, N. (2010): Synoptic conditions
favouring the occurrence of strong aerosol episodes over the broader Mediterranean basin. 6th
International Workshop on Sand/Duststorms and Associated Dustfall.
Citations: 0
D5 Gkikas, A., Houssos, E.E., Bartzokas, A., Mihalopoulos, N., Hatzianastassiou, N. (2011):
The main atmospheric circulation patterns associated with intense dust outbreaks over the
Mediterranean basin during the period 2000-2007. The 3rd Urbino Symposium on Air Quality
and Climate Change: Interactions and Feedbacks.
Citations: 0
Conference Attendances
• International Conference on the Impacts of Climate Change on the Mediterranean Countries,
Metsovo, Greece, 2-4 September 1998.
• 5th Panhellenic Conference of Meteorology Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, 28-30
September 2000, Thessaloniki, Greece.
• 7th Panhellenic (International) Conference of Meteorology Climatology and Atmospheric
Physics, 28-30 September 2004, Nicosia, Cyprus.
• 7th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms, 5-7 October 2005, Rethymnon, Crete,
Greece.
• 10th International Conference on Harmonization within Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling for
Regulatory Purposes, 17-20 October, 2005, Sissi (Malia), Crete, Greece.
• 8th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms, 17-20 October 2006, Dead Sea, Israel.
• 9th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms, 10-13 September 2007, Varenna, Italy.
• 9th Panhellenic (International) Conference of Meteorology Climatology and Atmospheric
Physics, 28-31 May 2008, Thessaloniki, Greece.
• 10th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms, 22-24 September 2008, Nicosia, Cyprus.
• 11th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms, 7-11 September 2009, Barcelona, Spain.
• 12th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms, 1-4 September 2010, Corfu Island, Greece.
• 13th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms, 7-9 September 2011, Savona, Italy.
• 6th International Workshop on Sand/Duststorms and Associated Dustfall, 7-9 September 2011,
Glyfada, Greece.
• The 3rd Urbino Symposium on Air Quality and Climate Change: Interactions and Feedbacks,
13-16 September, Urbino, Italy
• 11th International Conference of Meteorology Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, 29 May-
1 June 2012, Athens, Greece.

4. Seminar Attendances
• Vehicles Contribution to the Atmospheric Pollution, 5 April 2001, University of Ioannina,
Ioannina, Greece. In the context of Human Network STEPA.
• International Transfer of Atmospheric Pollution, 6 April 2001, University of Ioannina,
Ioannina, Greece. In the context of Human Network STEPA.
• Data Bases, 31 May – 1 June 2001, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece. In the context of
Human Network for the Dissemination and use of new Technologies on Data Bases.
Further Training
• Trained in Synoptic Meteorology, 6-10 November 2000. National Hellenic Meteorological
Service, Athens, Greece.
• Trained in Military Communication and Surveillance Systems, March – June 2002, Reserve
Officers Cadets School, Chaidari, Greece.
• Trained in Military Communication and Surveillance Systems, 21-27 May 2006, Signal Corps
Military School, Chaidari, Greece.
• Certified Training Professional (ECDL Hellas), 27–29 October 2006, Lefakada, Greece.
• Trained in Information and Communication Technologies, 2007-2006, Corfu, Greece. In the
context of Life Long Learning Programme.
Employment History
In Governmental Educational Structures
Time period: Septemper 2003 – January 2004 (1st Semester)
Company/Institute: Professional Training Institute (postsecondary education), Ioannina,
Greece.
Title: Tutor
Tasks:
• Teaching of the “Computer Operating Systems I” course.
Time period: January 2004 – June 2004 (2st Semester)
Company/Institute: Professional Training Institute (postsecondary education), Ioannina,
Greece.
Title: Tutor
Tasks:
• Teaching of the “INTERNET Technologies” course.
Time period: September 2003 – June 2004
Company/Institute: 2nd Public High School of Ioannina (secondary education), Greece.
Title: Teacher
Tasks:
• Teaching of the “Physics” course.
In Academic Structures
Time period: October 2009 – September 2010 (1st and 2nd Semesters)
Company/Institute: Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Administration of
the Technological Educational Institute of Larissa, Greece.
Title: Tutor

5. Tasks:
• Teaching of the “Meteorology and Climatology” course.
Time period: September 1998 – June 2000 (1st and 2nd Semesters)
Company/Institute: Physics Department of the University of Ioannina, Greece.
Title: Tutor’s Assistant
Tasks:
• Supplementary teaching for the laboratorial exercises of the “Atmospheric Physics” course.
Time period: September 1998 – June 2000 (1st and 2nd Semesters)
Company/Institute: Physics Department of the University of Ioannina, Greece.
Title: Tutor’s Assistant
Tasks:
• Supplementary teaching for the laboratorial exercises of the “Introduction to Computers I”
course.
Time period: September 1998 – June 2000 (1st and 2nd Semesters)
Company/Institute: Physics Department of the University of Ioannina, Greece.
Title: Tutor’s Assistant
Tasks:
• Supplementary teaching for the laboratorial exercises of the “Introduction to Computers II”
course.
In Educational and Research Projects
Time period: August 2005 – July 2008
Company/Institute: Physics Department of the University of Ioannina, Greece.
Title: Researcher
Tasks:
• Meteorological data collection.
• Meteorological data utilization using Multivariate Statistical Methods.
• Composition and production of a manual for extreme weather events in Greece.
Time period: October 2000 – August 2001
Company/Institute: Physics Department of the University of Ioannina, Greece.
Title: Computer Technician
Tasks:
• Technical work in the Computers Room in the context of the “Selectively Educational Program
of Science and Culture”.
In Private Educational Structures
Time period: September 2004 – Present
Company/Institute: Private Computer School “Computer Orange”, Ioannina, Greece.
Title: Tutor
Tasks:
• Teaching the basics of Information and Communication Technologies (computer software
applications, such as MS Office Suite, Adobe Suite, SPSS and others).
Time period: September 1998 – August 2004
Company/Institute: Private Computer School “Computer Practica”, Ioannina, Greece.
Title: Tutor
Tasks:

6. • Teaching the basics of Information and Communication Technologies (computer software
applications, such as MS Office Suite and others).
Skills - Interests
Foreign Languages: Greek (mother lanquage)
English (First Certificate in English).
Computer Skills:
• Operating Systems: MS DOS, Windows 9x, 2000, Millennium, XP, NT, Vista, 7, Linux,
UNIX.
• Programming: Visual Basic, Visual Fortran, Fortan 77, MPI, Pascal, C++, Java, HTML,
Javascript, VBScript, PHP, ASP.
• Office Applications: MS Office, Open Office.
• Drawing and Image processing: Surfer, Corel Draw, AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop.
• Web Development Applications: FrontPage, Dream Weaver, Fireworks, Flash Animation.
• Statistical Applications and Data Processing: Statistica, Origin, SPSS, IDL, RStat,
Mathematica.