Partner 7 – Technical University of Crete
Technical University of Crete, University Campus, Akrotiri, 73100 Chania, GREECE
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Technical University of Crete
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| Profile | The Technical University of Crete (http://www.tuc.gr) is a modern technological institution that has established a reputation both in Greece and abroad. The mission of the Technical University of Crete is to develop modern engineering specialties, to place emphasis on research in fields of advanced technology as well as to establish close cooperation with the industry and other production organizations in Greece. 57 laboratories with excellent equipment, high technology infrastructure and brilliant staff members and 129 faculty staff members with international academic careers testify to the high quality of the educational and research work conducted at the modern facilities of the campus. This profile ranks the Technical University of Crete amongst the most prominent research institutions in Greece. | ||
| Institute website | www.tuc.gr | ||
| Role in the project | Study Site 12 coordinator | ||
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| Prof. Ioannis Tsanis | Tel: +30 28210 37799 |
Full professor in the School of Environmental Engineering (TUC). Civil engineer, expert in climate change impact in water resources, storm kinematics, hydrological extremes and hydroinformatics
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| Dr. Ioannis Daliakopoulos | Tel: +30 28210 37800 |
Environmental engineer, specialist in water resources management, climate changes and extreme weather events
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| Dr. Dimitrios Alexakis | Tel: +30 28210 37726 |
Geologist, expert in environmental surveillance with means of Satellite remote sensing and GIS, physical geography, geology
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Partner 6 – Research Institute for Knowledge Systems (RIKS)
Research Institute for Knowledge Systems (RIKS), Hertogsingel 11B, 6211 NC Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Research Institute for Knowledge Systems
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| Profile | Over the last 25 years RIKS has developed itself into a leading research centre and real-world solution provider in the fields of land use change, model integration and decision support systems. RIKS does applied research for public and private parties worldwide. RIKS supports planners and policy-makers in spatially explicit scenario development with scientific knowledge and with its generic land use modelling framework Metronamica (www.metronamica.nl), which is used by numerous administrations and researchers worldwide. To facilitate its research on model integration and policy support, RIKS has developed the Geonamica software environment. Geonamica forms the basis of a range of tailor-made DSSs, with applications to e.g. Europe, the Netherlands, Spain, Tunisia, Puerto Rico, Auckland, Melbourne, Wuhan, Cape Town and Bogota. RIKS has coordinated and participated in several FP projects including LUMOCAP, DeSurvey, PLUREL, MedAction, TiGrESS, MODULUS and RECARE. | ||
| Institute website | www.riks.nl | ||
| Role in the project | WP6 leader | ||
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| Hedwig van Delden | Tel: +31 43 3215231 |
Product and project coordination; land use change processes and modelling, integration of socio-economic and bio-physical processes and models, bridging the science-policy gap, scenario development
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| Roel Vanhout | Tel: +31 43 3215231 |
Software engineering, DSS development, spatially explicit dynamic modelling, eliciting user requirements
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Partner 5 – University of Hohenheim
Institute of Soil Science and Land Evaluation, Soil Biology Section (310b), University of Hohenheim, Emil-Wolff-Str. 27, D-70593 Stuttgart, Germany, Fax +49 (0)711 459-23117
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University of Hohenheim
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| Profile | The University of Hohenheim is one of the leading University in agricultural research and food sciences in Europe, as well as strong and unparalleled in natural, social, and communication sciences. The combination makes it possible to find solutions for many global challenges. This is why the University puts great importance on maintaining an international network with numerous strong partners. | ||
| Institute website | https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/ | ||
| Role in the project | Study Site 7 coordinator | ||
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| Prof. Dr. Ellen Kandeler | Tel: +49 711 4592 4220 |
Soil biologist, expert of soil microbiology, microbial ecology and ecotoxicology. Her research focuses on responses of soil microorganisms to environmental change.
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| Prof. Dr. Carola Pekrun | Tel: +49 7022 201 404 |
Agronomist with special interest in Conservation Agriculture. She is responsible for On-Farm field experiments on the effect of cover crop mixtures on weeds, crop growth and soil structure.
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| Moritz Hallama |
Tel: +49 711 459 23383 |
PhD-Student with specific interest in the response of soil microorganisms to cover crops and tillage
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