th 14 International Congress of the Geological Society of Greece Program Thessaloniki, Greece 25‐27 May 2016 Organizing Committee President Pavlides Spyros – Professor School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Secretariat Chatzipetros, Alexandros – Assistant Professor School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Kaklis, Triantafyllos – Dr. Geologist School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Kostopoulos, Dimitrios – Associate Professor School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Thomaidou, Effimia – Dr. Geologist School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Treasurer Kantiranis, Nikolaos – Assistant Professor School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Members Anagnostopoulou, Christina – Assistant Professor Mouratidis, Antonios – Lecturer School of Geology, A.U.Th. School of Geology, A.U.Th. Galanakis, Dimitrios – Dr. Geologist Spyridis, Efthimios – Geologist Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration Geotechnical Chamber of Greece Koukousioura, Olga – Dr. Geologist Vamvakaris, Domenikos – Dr. Geologist School of Geology, A.U.Th. School of Geology, A.U.Th. Michailidis, Stylianos – Geologist Vargemezis, Georgios – Associate Professor Association of Greek Geologists School of Geology, A.U.Th. Moraiti, Evgenia – Dr. Geologist Vavelidis, Michail – Professor Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration Head of School of Geology, A.U.Th. EGE 2016 venues EGE 2016 takes place in the Aristotle University Research Dissemination Centre (KE.D.E.A.), located at 3is Septemvriou st., University Campus (kedea.rc.auth.gr). The Opening Ceremony – Reception (by invitation) takes place in Makedonia Palace Hotel (www.makedoniapalace.com). EGE 2016 Summary Program (per Session) Sessions in the original program with only a few oral presentations have been merged with thematically similar ones. Wed Thu Fri Session May 25 May 26 May 27 Welcome Addresses (Hall I) 10:00‐10:30 Plenary Session (Hall I) 10:30‐11:30 Opening Ceremony – Reception (by invitation only, Makedonia Palace Hotel) 20:00‐23:00 Closing Ceremony (Hall I) 19:00‐20:00 Poster Sessions (Foyer) 17:00‐18:30 19:30‐20:30 18:00‐19:00 Coffee Breaks (Ground floor) 11:30‐12:00 10:30‐11:00 10:45‐11:15 12:30‐13:00 12:45‐13:15 17:30‐18:00 17:30‐18:00 Lunch Breaks 14:00‐15:30 14:30‐16:00 14:30‐16:00 G01 ‐ Structural Geology and Neotectonics (Hall I) 12:00‐14:00 15:30‐17:00 G03 ‐ Applied Geology (Hall I) 09:00‐10:30 11:15‐12:45 13:15‐15:00 16:00‐17:30 G04 ‐ Mineral Sciences, Petrology, Geochemistry, Isotope Geology and Volcanology 09:00‐10:30 (Hall I) 11:00‐12:30 13:00‐14:30 16:00‐17:30 G05 ‐ Seismology, Geophysics and Physics of the Earth’s Interior (Hall II) 13:00‐14:45 G06 ‐ Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Environment (Hall III) 09:30‐10:45 G07 ‐ Earth Sciences and Society (Hall III) 11:15‐12:45 G08 ‐ Physical Geography, Sedimentology, Quaternary Geology, Karst and Speleology 13:00‐14:45 (Hall III) G09 ‐ Remote Sensing and Information Technologies in Geosciences (Hall III) 11:00‐12:30 G10 ‐ Marine Geology and Oceanography (Hall III) 13:00‐14:45 G11 ‐ Environmental Geosciences (Hall II) 13:15‐14:45 S01 ‐ Environmental Geochemistry: mobility and speciation of chemical elements in the 12:00‐14:00 system rock‐soil‐water‐plant (endorsed by SEGH)I (Hall II) 15:30‐17:15 S02 ‐ Holocene geomorphological changes of coastal areas (Hall III) 16:00‐17:45 S03 ‐ Statistical Seismology (Hall II) 09:00‐10:45 11:00‐12:30 S04 ‐ Probabilistic and deterministic seismic hazard, ground motion and permanent 12:30‐14:00 deformation assessment from strong earthquakes of the broader Aegean area (Hall III) S05 ‐ Site characterization, estimate of seismic site response and its incorporation into 15:30‐17:00 the ground motion predictive models (Hall III) S06 ‐ Earthquake‐induced ground deformations / Lefkada earthquake 2015 (Hall II) 16:00‐17:45 S07 ‐ Geodetic methods for crustal deformation monitoring (Hall II) 09:00‐10:45 S08 ‐ Modeling and monitoring crustal deformation and Aegean geodynamics using 09:00‐10:45 GPS/InSAR and geophysical/seismological methods (Hall II) S09 ‐ Geospatial technology in education, training, capacity building and outreach; 11:00‐12:30 towards STEM promotion and development of skills (Hall III) S10 ‐ Geohazard analysis with Remote Sensing and GIS (Hall III) 09:00‐10:30 S11 ‐ Multitemporal Remote Sensing data analysis for geoscience applications (Hall III) 09:00‐10:30 S12 ‐ Recent advances in Earth Sciences: monitoring networks, services and products – 11:15‐12:45 what do scientists deliver and what does society need (Hall II) PARALLEL EVENT ‐ KINDRA Workshop (European Federation of Geologists) (Hall IΙ) 18:00‐20:00 PARALLEL EVENT ‐ Earth Science Films (Hall I) 18:00‐19:30 PARALLEL EVENT ‐ Earth Science Films (Hall III) 16:00‐17:30 PARALLEL EVENT ‐ Aristotle Year Special Session (Hall III) 09:00‐09:30 ROUND TABLE ‐ Active faults (Hall III) 13:15‐14:45 ROUND TABLE ‐ Earth Science Teaching (Hall II) 16:00‐17:30 2 EGE2016 Summary Program (per day) Time Hall I Hall II Hall III Wednesday, 25 May 10:00‐10:30 Welcome Addresses 10:30‐11:30 Plenary Session Coffee Break 12:00‐14:00 G01 ‐ Structural S01 ‐ Environmental Geochemistry: mobility S04 ‐ Probabilistic and deterministic Geology and and speciation of chemical elements in the seismic hazard, ground motion and Neotectonics I system rock‐soil‐water‐plant (endorsed by permanent deformation assessment from SEGH) I strong earthquakes of the broader Aegean area (starts at 12:30) Lunch Break 15:30‐17:00 G01 ‐ Structural S01 ‐ Environmental Geochemistry: mobility S05 ‐ Site characterization, estimate of Geology and and speciation of chemical ele‐ments in the seismic site response and its Neotectonics II system rock‐soil‐water‐plant (endorsed by incorporation into the ground motion SEGH) II predictive models 17:00‐18:30 Poster Session Thursday, 26 May 09:00‐10:30 G04 ‐ Mineral Sciences, S03 ‐ Statistical Seismology I S10 ‐ Geohazard analysis with Remote Petrology, Sensing and GIS / S11 ‐ Multitemporal Geochemistry, Isotope Remote Sensing data analysis for Geology and geoscience applications Volcanology I Coffee Break 11:00‐12:30 G04 ‐ Mineral Sciences, S03 ‐ Statistical Seismology II G09 ‐ Remote Sensing and Information Petrology, Technologies in Geosciences / S09‐ Geochemistry, Isotope Geospatial technology in education, Geology and training, capacity building and outreach; Volcanology II towards STEM promotion and development of skills Coffee Break 13:00‐14:45 G04 ‐ Mineral Sciences, G05 ‐ Seismology, Geophysics and Physics of G08 ‐ Physical Geography, Sedimentology, Petrology, the Earth’s Interior Quaternary Geology, Karst and Geochemistry, Isotope Speleology / G10 ‐ Marine Geology and Geology and Oceanography Volcanology III Lunch Break 16:00‐17:45 G04 ‐ Mineral Sciences, S06 ‐ Earthquake‐induced ground deformations S02 ‐ Holocene geomorphological Petrology, / Lefkada earthquake 2015 changes of coastal areas Geochemistry, Isotope Geology and Volcanology IV Coffee Break 18:00‐20:00 PARALLEL EVENT ‐ PARALLEL EVENT ‐ Association of Greek Earth Science films Geologists, KINDRA Project National Workshop 18:00‐20:30 Poster Session Friday, 27 May 09:00‐10:45 G03 ‐ Applied Geology Ι S07 ‐ Geodetic methods for crustal deformation Aristotle Year Special Session monitoring / S08 ‐ Modeling and monitoring crustal deformation and Aegean geodynamics G06 ‐ Meteorology, Climatology and using GPS/InSAR and geophysical/seismological Atmospheric Environment methods Coffee Break 11:15‐12:45 G03 ‐ Applied Geology ΙΙ S12 ‐ Recent advances in Earth Sciences: G07 ‐ Earth Sciences and Society monitoring networks, services and products – what do scientists deliver and what does society need Coffee Break 13:15‐14:45 G03 ‐ Applied Geology ΙΙΙ G11 ‐ Environmental Geosciences ROUND TABLE ‐ Active faults Lunch Break 16:00‐17:30 G03 ‐ Applied Geology ΙV ROUND TABLE ‐ Earth Science Teaching PARALLEL EVENT ‐ Earth Science films Coffee Break 18:00‐19:00 Poster Session 19:00‐20:00 Closing Ceremony 3 Ceremonies Time Description Wednesdey, 25 May, Makedonia Palace Hotel (2, Megalou Alexandrou Avenue) 20:00‐23:00 OPENING CEREMONY (by invitation only) Reception Friday, 27 May, Hall I 19:00‐20:00 CLOSING CEREMONY Overview and results of EGE 2016 Appointment of the next EGE Congress (2019) Keynote speakers Time Authors Hall Title Wednesday. 25 May 10:30‐11:00 Constantine Perissoratis I THE SIGNIFICANT AND NECESSARY ROLE OF THE GEOLOGIST FOR THE STUDY OF THE COASTAL SECTOR AND THE MARINE SUB‐BOTTOM. THE EXPERIENCE FROM THE INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL EXPLORATION OF GREECE (IGME) 11:00‐11:30 George Koufos I NEOGENE AND QUATERNARY CONTINENTAL BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF GREECE BASED ON MAMMALS 12:00‐12:30 Ibrahim Çemen I NEOTECTONICS OF THE WESTERN ANATOLIA EXTENDED TERRANE (WAET): IMPLICATIONS FOR EARTHQUAKE POTENTIAL OF WESTERN TURKEY 12:00‐12:30 Alex Stewart II RESPONDING TO ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS TO HEALTH: THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY CHALLENGES 16:45‐17:15 John Walsh I THE IMPORTANCE OF FAULT INTERACTIONS IN THE LONG‐TERM AND SHORT‐ TERM GROWTH OF FAULT SYSTEMS Thursday. 26 May 11:00‐11:30 Rodolfo Console II EARTHQUAKE FORECAST BY TIME‐DEPENDENT HAZARD MODELS 13:00‐13:30 Amos Nur II MATERIAL AND STRESS ROTATIONS: THE KEY TO RECONCILING CRUSTAL FAULTING COMPLEXITY WITH ROCK MECHANICS 16:00‐16:30 Silas Dean III 3,000 YEARS OF EAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA LEVELS: ARCHAEOLOGICAL INDICATORS FROM GREECE COMBINED WITH ISRAELI COAST DATA Friday. 27 May 11:15‐11:45 Nikolaos Zouros III GLOBAL GEOPARKS NETWORK AND THE NEW UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS PROGRAMME 4 Wednesday, 25 May 2016, Hall I Welcome addresses 10:00‐10:30 Welcome addresses Plenary Session Chairs: Spyros Pavlides, Michael Vavelidis and Alexandros Chatzipetros 10:30‐11:00 Constantine Perissoratis THE SIGNIFICANT AND NECESSARY ROLE OF THE GEOLOGIST FOR THE STUDY OF THE COASTAL SECTOR AND THE MARINE SUB‐ BOTTOM. THE EXPERIENCE FROM THE INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL EXPLORATION OF GREECE (IGME) 11:00‐11:30 George Koufos NEOGENE AND QUATERNARY CONTINENTAL BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF GREECE BASED ON MAMMALS 11:30‐12:00 COFFEE BREAK G01.