Name: Konstantinos Kouretas
Year of
Birth: 1982
Place of
Birth: Athens, Greece
Nationality: Greek
Address: 5 Alkminis
Aniksis,
14569, Greece
Mobile: +30 6937489730
E-mail: kostis.kouretas@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2008-2009: Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Virginia,
United States of America
2001-2007: Diploma in Civil Engineering, National Technical University
of Athens, Greece
CERTIFICATIONS
2020: Project Management Professional (PMP), Project
Management Institute (PMI), USA
2018: UAS Pilot License, Classes A,B,C, Hellenic Civil
Aviation Authority, Greece
Seminars:
2021: DevOps Competences for
Smart Cities MOOC, University Of Nicosia, Cyprus, Erasmus+ Programme
of the EU
2020: Crisis Management and
Negotiations, IST College, Greece
WORK
EXPERIENCE
2018 - Today: Researcher and PhD
candidate, National Technical University of Athens - School
of Rural and Surveying Engineering
Transportation
Engineering, Unmanned Aerial Systems
2011 -
Today: Freelance Design/Planning/Consulting Engineer
Civil
/ Transportation Engineering Projects Consulting
2011 - 2017: ADK
Consulting Engineers S.A.
Transportation Projects Design and Project Management.
2011 - 2013: Intrasoft
International
Engineering-related
research papers review and database populating
2009 – 2011:
NAMA Consulting Engineers and Planners SA
Roadway and Transportation Projects
Design, Traffic Engineering
2009 – 2010: Corps
of Engineers, Greek Army
Roadway design studies for the Greek
Army
2008 – 2009: University
of Virginia
Researcher - traffic studies at the
“Smart Travel Lab”
Other professional activities:
2016 - Today: UAV (Drone) services
(http://www.iCaerialvideo.com) – Aerial video and photography - Engineering
applications, Cinematography.
Founder,
UAV licensed pilot, multimedia production, surveying and inspections
SKILLS
Languages: English
(fluent), German (good), Greek (native)
Computer Use
General Software:
Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
Civil Engineering Software:
AutoCAD CIVIL
3D, GIS packages, ODOS road design
Traffic Engineering Software:
VISSIM,
Synchro,
HCS, TransCAD and similar packages
Picture-Video Editing:
Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Elements, Adobe After
Effects
PROJECTS (Civil – Transportation
Engineering)
|
Country |
Year |
Title of project and
summary of scope and responsibilities
|
|
Greece |
2020 – (ongoing) |
Consultancy services for the improvement of safety and accessibility
for the main access intersections around the town of Distomo. Evaluation of current road safety issues and suggestion of alternatives
for geometric design and intersection traffic control. |
|
Greece |
2020 – (ongoing) |
Traffic study for the new Sea Port of Kyllini. Traffic and parking data collection and analysis, proposal of
alternative designs for internal traffic flows and connections with the
external road network. |
|
Greece |
2020-2021 |
Feasibility and evaluation study of proposals for traffic calmed roads
in the city of Lamia, Greece. Part of the broader project “Traffic study for one-way
roads and other traffic arrangements for the city of Lamia”. Evaluation of existing conditions and traffic patterns, justification
of traffic calming, proposal of geometric design and signage. Consultant, main designer. |
|
Greece |
2020-2021 |
Traffic studies consultancy for the redesign of the area around the
central square of Aghioi Anargyroi
municipality. Traffic counts, micro-meso simulation
modeling of alternative scenarios and proposal of new sheme,
including pedestrianization of a main road. Member of the design team. |
|
Greece |
2020 |
Safety evaluation and traffic analysis for the pilot implementation of
autonomous shuttle, municipality of Lamia, Greece. (project: “FABULOS”) Organization of traffic counts, evaluation of safety concerns,
proposal of route, signage and traffic rules. Consultant, main designer. |
|
Greece |
2020 |
Traffic impacts study and geometric design for the new section of Aghiou Dimitriou road, city of
Thessaloniki, Greece Organization of traffic counts, estimation of future traffic
conditions, development of alternative scenarios in geometric and traffic control
design. Consultant, main designer, project manager. |
|
Greece |
2019 – (ongoing) |
Research project “A total cost of ownership model for automated and
electric vehicles - TCO4AEV”, funded by the European Partnership Agreement
2014-2020. Co-author and researcher, National Technical University of Athens -
School of Rural and Surveying Engineering. |
|
Greece |
2019 |
Driver perceptions on taxi-sharing and
dynamic pricing in taxi services in Athens, Greece. Opinion survey and statistical and
sensitivity analysis. Member of the results analysis team of
experts. |
|
Turkey, Egypt |
2019 |
Consultancy Contract number C42111 for
Transport Sector Strategy: Assistance in Coordinating the Public Consultation
Process. Contracting Authority: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(EBRD). Consultancy services in transportation
planning, for Public Consultation Meetings (Istanbul - Cairo). Consultant – observer of the public
consultation process. |
|
Greece |
2017-2018 |
Design of improvement of the Rhodes-Lindos
national highway (Kolympia-Lindos segment). Preliminary estimation of design characteristics and proposal of
alternatives to be evaluated for highway at-grade intersections. |
|
Greece (Montenegro) |
2017 |
Preparation of Transport Development Strategy – Request IPA
III/2012-2013/FW 19/2-02-431/1 (Framework LOT2: Transports and
Infrastructures) for the State of Montenegro. Evaluation of infrastructure and road network, transportation patterns
forecasting. |
|
Greece |
2017 |
Consultancy services for the elaboration of supporting designs for the
Environmental Impacts Study of the new Igoumenitsa
Tourist Sea Port. Design of alternative solutions of intersections (versions including
typical at-grade types and roundabouts) for the connection of the new port
with the adjacent urban road network. |
|
Greece (Rwanda) |
2017 |
Consultancy Services for the Study of Nyabugogo-Jabana
& Nyacyonga-Mukoto Roads, Rwanda. Final Design (road design, urban intersection design, traffic studies
setup and analysis, signal timing optimization). |
|
Greece |
2016-2017 |
Traffic impact and management consultancy services for the new Athens
Metro Line. Preliminary evaluation of impacts and proposal of traffic arrangements
during the construction and operation of the new metro line stations. |
|
Greece (Rwanda) |
2015-2016 |
Consultancy Services for the Study of Nyabugogo-Jabana
& Nyacyonga-Mukoto Roads, Rwanda. Project management, road design, urban intersection design, traffic
studies setup and analysis, signal timing optimization. |
|
Greece (Botswana) |
2015 |
Conceptual design, for three grade separated intersections at the intersections
of Kt Motsete drive
(‘western bypass’) with lobatse road, Willie Seboni road and Kudumatse
drive, Gaborone, Botswana. Road design, design of intersections and grade separated interchanges with roundabouts. |
|
Greece - Bulgaria |
2014-2015 |
Feasibility Analysis and evaluation of the viability of multimodal
corridor of the approved Action "Sea2Sea" under the Trans-European
Transport Network (TEN-T). Project management and transportation modeling team coordination. |
|
Greece (Pakistan) |
2015 |
Public transportation studies, transport modelling
and feasibility studies for purple line LRT and integrated bus operation in
Lahore. Transport Planning for integrated bus operations due to the new lines
(~10,000,000 inhabitants). Feasibility and operational planning of urban light rail Blue and
Purple line. Institutional development support including operational plans,
business development strategies and knowledge transfer. |
|
Greece (Pakistan) |
2014 |
Transport Modeling and Feasibility Study for Mass Transit System in
Faisalabad and Multan”, for the Punjab Metrobus
Authority (PMA). Design of a mass transit system in Faisalabad and Multan
(Punjab, Pakistan). Traffic study setup and analysis, modeling and transit system design. |
|
Greece |
2013-2014 |
Design of Lamia Interchanges, along the main Athens-Thessaloniki Motorway. Road design, signage and safety study. |
|
Greece |
2013-2014 |
Roadway design for the Florina-Niki section
of Egnatia Odos Motorway. Design of service road and at-grade intersections. |
|
Greece (Botswana) |
2013-2014 |
Consultancy Services for Conceptual Design, Preparation of Bidding
Documents,
Assistance during the Selection of Contractor and Monitor-ing/Supervision of Construction, Installation, Operation
and Maintenance for Traffic Signals Modernization and Provision of
Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) for Greater Gaborone City. GIS network modeling, Traffic study setup and analysis, signal timing
optimization. |
|
Greece |
2013-2014 |
Igoumenitsa Sea
Port 3rd Design Phase. Design of road access (at-grade intersections, lane configuration
including a roundabout), junctions and finalizing of design for construction. |
|
Greece |
2012-2013 |
Final Design Update of
the Thessaloniki International Airport - "Makedonia"
(SKG) Runway 10-28 and Taxiway Extension (1km into the sea). Redesign of the 2,7 km ring road and airport hydraulic works and evaluation
of alternative solutions including modifications on the existing taxiway
design. |
|
Greece
(Zambia-Angola-D.R.C.) |
2012 |
Feasibility Study of the
Beira-Lobito corridor (Trans-African Highway 9, passing through Angola, the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique). Design and evaluation of
alternative alignments for the Kuito - Kolwezi
segment |
|
Greece |
2012 |
Final Design of the Agrinio - Ag.Vlassis national
road. Design of service roads
and intersections, including a Roundabout. |
|
Greece |
2011 |
Preliminary Roadway Design within the scope of
the EU MONITOR II - Natural Disaster Management Project. Improvement of the
Drama - Xanthi (Ptelea - Paranesti - Stavroupoli - Echinos - Xanthi) Highway, on
behalf of the Region of East Macedonia & Thrace. |
|
Greece (Luxemburg) |
2011-2013 |
Completion of databases
in the European Union's Community Research and Development Information
Service (CORDIS), on behalf of Intrasoft Intl. for
engineering-related research projects. |
|
Greece |
2011 |
Traffic studies for the
municipality of Nea Philadelphia in Athens.
Analysis of existing traffic conditions, development and evaluation of
alternative signalization and traffic rules proposals. |
|
Greece |
2011 |
Update of existing Greek National Roadway Design
Policies and introduction of new Chapters on Roundabouts, Interchanges,
At-Grade Intersections, and additional Chapters on Highway Design, Signs and
Markings. |
|
Greece |
2010-2011 |
National Action Plan for
Road Safety. Development of evaluation procedures and improvement methods for
existing infrastructure. |
|
Greece |
2011 |
Digital mapping of Greek national road network's
technical works and infrastructure in Northern Greece. Data analysis and organizing. |
|
Greece |
2009-2010 |
Roadway design studies
for the Greek Army Corps of Engineers. Design and evaluation of
alternative alignments with respect to serving the region and addressing
needs for strategic evacuation and defense plans. |
|
Greece |
2009 |
Traffic studies and
planning for the municipality of Aghioi Anargyroi. Study based on expected
effects by the establishment of the new railway hub station of Athens. |
|
Greece |
2009 |
Domestic and international travel characteristics
study for Egnatia Motorway. Data analysis and organizing for future dynamic
database use. |
|
Greece |
2009 |
Digital mapping of Greek national road network
(Crete - Attica - Corinth - Voiotia - Aitoloakarnania - Ioannina). Analysis of existing pavement condition. |
|
Virginia, United
States of America |
2009 |
Relationship between weather and traffic
conditions for different trip purposes. Focus on Northern Virginia's network.
University of Virginia, United States of America. |
|
Virginia, United
States of America |
2009 |
Traffic study and signal timing optimization on artery with
coordinated signals, carried out by the Center for Transportation Studies,
University of Virginia, USA for Gloucester county, Virginia, USA. |
|
Publications |
|
Konstantinos Kouretas, Byungkyu
(Brian) Park, Ilsoo Yun (2011). Impacts of Detector
and Controller Settings at Actuated Signalized Intersections. J-Stage Journal
Vol.8 (The 9th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation
Studies, 2011). Milioti, C., Kepaptsoglou, K., Kouretas, K., Vlahogianni,
E. (2020). Driver Perceptions on Taxi-sharing and Dynamic Pricing in Taxi
Services: Evidence from Athens, Greece. Presented at the 99th Transportation
Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., U.S.A. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Social Activities
2020 - Today: Board of Directors of the Hellenic Institute of Transportation
Engineers
2016 - 2018: Board of Directors of the Hellenic Institute of Transportation
Engineers
2010 - Today: Member of the Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers
2009 - Today: Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece
2008 - 2009: Virginia Student Transportation Association (Secretary),
University of Virginia, United States of America (elected representative)
2004 - 2006: The Council of the Dpt
of Transportation Planning & Engineering, NTUA, Athens, Greece (elected
representative)
2003 - 2006: The Council of the School of Civil Engineering, NTUA, Athens, Greece (elected representative)