1. P07 - National Observatory of Athens (NOA): in-situ, EO space ground segments and modeling platforms and skills in the service of ERA-PLANET strands 1 + 3
Presenter: Dr. Evangelos Gerasopoulos
STRAND 1
Dr. Evangelos Gerasopoulos
Research Director, Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development (IERSD), National Observatory of Athens, GR
STRAND 3
Dr. Haris Kontoes
Research Director, Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing (IAASARS), National Observatory of Athens, GR

2. National Observatory of Athens (NOA):
EO space ground segments and services
GeoHub: A Space /UAV Based Geo-Hazards Hub
FloodHub: A Space Based Flood Observatory

3. National Observatory of Athens (NOA):
in-situ facilities
Urban Supersite
PM10
PM2.5
Biomass Burning
Traffic
Piraeus Port – Athens city

4. National Observatory of Athens (NOA):
modeling platforms
Model tools
ISPEX-EU: European citizens measure air pollution with their smartphone
“Aspropirgos” Industrial Zone,
20 km E from Athens’ city center
On June 6, 2015, a fire was ignited at a private Sorting Center for Recyclables Garbage/Material.
Coupled FLEXPART-WRF, 10,000 particles per hour, 500 m max injection height, 0.5x0.5 res, 50 vertical points 0-5 km.
Near real-time aerosol forecast with COSMO-ART during the first citizen observatory campaign in Greece

5. Looking forward to exchanging more ideas
STRAND 1
Dr. Evangelos Gerasopoulos
Looking forward to exchanging more ideas
at the STRAND tables … thank you!
STRAND 3
Dr. Haris Kontoes