American Journal of Geographic Information System

American Journal of Geographic Information System published articles about the recent research achievements of geographic information system. The goal of this journal is to track the development tendency of this specified system and make some contributions in the development of this fresh subject. As a comprehensive professional geographical science, geographic information system collects and analyzes various kinds of geographical data.

Konstantins Lakakis

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Geographic Information System

Assistant Professor, Laboratory of Geodesy & Geomatics, Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Research Areas

Geodesy, Geomatics Engineering, Geoinformatics, Land Vehicles Navigation

Education

1995-2000Ph.DSatellite Geodesy & Navigation from the Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
1997-1999MBAKingston University of London
1988-1993DiplomaDepartment of Geomatics (Rural and Surveying) Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Experience

2011-presentEvaluator for Greek General Secretariat for Research and Technology
2011-presentEvaluator for Research Promotion Foundation of Cyprus
2009-2010Research Associate to the Institution of Geodesy, Geo-informatics and Land-management of Technical University of Munich, Germany
2009-2010Visiting Professor, Chair of Geodesy, Technical University of Munich, Germany
2008-presentAssistant Professor, in Laboratory of Geodesy & Geomatics, Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
2002-2006Research Contributor to the Laboratory of Geodesy & Geomatics of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (LGGAUTh)
2002-2006Main Researcher to Egnatia Odos S.A
2001-2008Lecturer in Laboratory of Geodesy & Geomatics, Department of Civil Eng
2000-2009Scientific Consultant (Expert) to Egnatia Odos S.A.
2000-2001Research Associate, Department of Civil Engineering, Technological Education Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece
2000-2000Research Associate to LGGAUTh
1997-1999Research Associate to LGGAUTh
1998-1998External Research Associate to Transport Engineering Laboratory of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Membership

IAG SC4 WG4.2.4 "Monitoring of landslides and system analysis" since 2003
Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG)
Special Scientific Committee for Geographic Information Systems of TCG
Hellenic Rural and Surveying Engineers Association

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  "Integrated Algorithm for Trajectory Definition in 3D Space by using a mobile GPS/INS system". K. Lakakis, Th. Wunderlich, Journal of Applied Geodesy, 2011(under review).
[2]  "Systematic Approach for 3D Road Mobile Mapping". K. Lakakis, P. Savvaidis, Th. Wunderlich, Journal of Applied Geodesy, 2011(under review).
[3]  "Fast Tracing of 3D Road Geometry by a Mobile Multi-GPS System". K. Lakakis, P. Savvaidis, Th. Wunderlich, proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Machine Control & Guidance, Bonn, Germany, March 9-11/2010.
[4]  "A Spatial Decision Support System for Highway Infrastructure". K. Lakakis, M. Charalampakis, P. Savvaidis, paper 25, pages 202-209, proceedings of International Conference "Construction in 21st Century", Istanbul, Turkey, May 20-22/2009.
[5]  "Landslide Definition by an Integrated Monitoring System" K. Lakakis, M. Charalampakis, P. Savvaidis, paper 150, pages 1218-1226, proceedings of International Conference "Construction in 21st Century", Istanbul, Turkey, May 20-22/2009.
[6]  "Design, Methodology and Software for Tunnel's Convergences Monitoring by Engineering Geodesy Methods". K. Lakakis, S. Chalimourdas, P. Savvaidis, published to scientific bulletin "Technical Chronicles", 2008. (in Greek).
[7]  "Integraded Software for Local Geodetic Monitoring". S. Chalimourdas, K. Lakakis, P. Savvaidis, proceedings of International Conference "Modern Technologies, Education and Professional Practice in Geodesy and Related Fields" Sofia, Bulgaria, November 2008.
[8]  "Map-Matching Procedures at Urban Grade Intersections". K. Lakakis, P. Savvaidis, proceedings of "10th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation (AATT2008)", Athens, Greece, May 2008.
[9]  "Traffic Forecasting by Using GPS/GNSS Technology". K. Lakakis, P. Savvaidis, A. Sfetkos, proceedings of "10th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation (AATT2008)", Athens, Greece, May 2008.
[10]  "Surveillance of the geometric behaviour of a bridge with the use of GNSS technology". K. Lakakis, S. Chalimourdas, P. Savvaidis, proceedings of 2ο National Conference of Rural & Surveying (Geomatics) Engineers, Athens, 8-9 December 2006.
[11]  "European Research Project OASYS-Integrated Optimization of Landslide Alert SYStems". K. Lakakis, Ch. Georganopoulos, proceedings of conference "Egnatia Odos S.A: Innovation, Research and Modern Management Systems", Thessaloniki, Greece, February 2006.
[12]  "Results of landslide detection based on SAR Interferometry processing". B. Riedel and K. Lakakis, poster in FRINGE 2005 Workshop by European Space Agency, Frascati Italy, 28-11/2-12-2005.
[13]  "Use of Robotic Total Stations for Landslide Monitoring". P. Savvaidis, I. Ifadis, K. Lakakis, S. Chalimourdas, proceedings of International Conference, "Modern Technologies, Education and Professional Practice in Geodesy and Related Fields" Sofia, Bulgaria, November 2005.
[14]  "Evaluation of an Automatic Monitoring System of Surface Displacements at "Prinotopa" landslide of Egnatia Odos". K. Lakakis, proceedings of International Conference "Construction in 21st Century", Athens, Greece, September 2005.
[15]  "Multicriteria Evaluation and Design of Egnatia Odos Interchanges by using GIS technology". A. Kokkalis, Ek. Tsavala, K. Lakakis, proceedings of Highway Conference, Volos, Greece, Μάιος 2005. (in Greek).
[16]  "Calibrating Geodetic Instruments". P. Savvaidis, I. M. Ifadis, I. Doukas, K. Lakakis, N. Petridou-Chrisohoidou, invited to "GEOinformatics" vol.5, pp 18-21 (three-column) October/November 2004.
[17]  "Web-shared GIS: Multivalent applications enabling managerial activities in differentiated organizational and operational sectors of Agriculture via Internet". I. M. Ifadis, A. Mavridis, P. Savvaidis, I. Doukas, N. Petridou-Chrisohoidou and K. Lakakis, proceedings of International Conference "Modern Technologies, Education and Professional Practice in Geodesy and Related Fields" Sofia, Bulgaria, November 2004.
[18]  "Displacement field estimation from GPS measurements in the Volvi area". I. Doukas, A. Fotiou, I. M. Ifadis, K. Katsampalos, K. Lakakis, N. Petridou-Chrisohoidou, C. Pikridas, D. Rossikopoulos, P. Savvaidis, K. Tokmakidis and I. N. Tziavos, proceedings of international conference, FIG Working Week 2004 Athens, Greece, May 2004.
[19]  "Quality of Map-Matching Procedures Based on DGPS and Stand-Alone GPS Positioning in an Urban Area". K. Lakakis, P. Savvaidis, I. M. Ifadis, I. Doukas, proceedings of international conference, FIG Working Week 2004 Athens, Greece, May 2004.
[20]  "Integrated assessment of the stability of natural flysch slopes along Egnatia Highway, North Greece". Papatolios K.T., Lakakis K., Haralabakis M., proceedings of 5th International Symposium on Eastern Mediterranean Geology, Thessaloniki, Greece, April 2004.
[21]  "A Vehicle Guidance System Using GPS-GIS Integration in Highway Transportation". A. Kokkalis, K. Lakakis, proceedings of international conference, 8th AATT Conference, Beijing, China, May 2004.
[22]  "Galileo-A Technical Description of the EU approach for Satellite Positioning". Savvaidis P., Lakakis K., volume dedicate to Prof. A. Badela, 2002. (in Greek).
[23]  "A Mobile Monitoring System for the Verification of Road Inclinations". Savvaidis P., Lakakis K., Ifadis I., proceedings of "Space Information-Technologies, Acquisition, Processing and Effective Application", Sofia, Bulgaria, November 2002.
[24]  "Mapping of Traffic Conditions at Downtown Thessaloniki with the help of GPS Technology". Savvaidis P., Lakakis K., proceedings of "Space Information-Technologies, Acquisition, Processing and Effective Application", Sofia, Bulgaria, November 2002.
[25]  "Organization of Emergency Response after a Major Disaster Event in an Urban Area with the Help of an Automatic Vehicle Location and Control System". Savvaidis P., Lakakis K., Ifadis I., published in "GPS Solutions" scientific journal, 2002.
[26]  "Technical Specifications for Monitoring Ground Displacements at a National Highway Project". Lakakis K., Savvaidis P., Ifadis I., proceedings of International Conference entitled "Geodetic, Photogrammetric and Satellite Technologies-Development and Integrated Application", Sofia, Bulgaria, November 2001.
[27]  "Monitoring Ground Displacements at a National Highway Project: The Case of "Egnatia Odos" in Greece". Savvaidis P., Lakakis K., Zeimpekis A., proceedings of IAG Workshop entitled "Monitoring of Constructions and Local Geodynamic Process" Wuhan, China, May 2001.
[28]  "Adaptive Filtering Methods for Building a Time Urban Traffic Network, by using Kinematic DGPS observations in Everyday Traffic Conditions". Savvaidis P., Ifadis I., Lakakis K., proceedings of "3rd International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology" Cairo, Egypt, January 2001.
[29]  "GEOTRASIM, a Real Time Geomatic System for Urban Traffic Simulation". Lakakis K., Savvaidis P., Kokkalis A., proceedings of 13th National Congress of Hellenic Operational Research Society "Transportation and New Technologies" University of Piraeus, 30 November-2 December, 2000.
[30]  "Everyday Mapping of Traffic Conditions-An Urban Planning Tool". Savvaidis P., Ifadis I., Lakakis K., published in scientific journal "Geodesy, Cartography and Land IS", Vol. 2-3/2001, pp. 11-16.
[31]  "The Implementation of Quality Assurance in the Hellenic National Cadastral Projects". Lakakis K., Savvaidis P., Ifadis I., proceedings of the Annual Meeting and Workshop of Commission 3, FIG at Athens, Greece, October 2000.
[32]  "Use of a fleet management system for monitoring traffic conditions after a major earthquake in an urban area". Savvaidis P., Ifadis I., Lakakis K., proceedings of "UDMS 2000, 22nd Urban and Regional Data Management Symposium", Congress Centre Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, September 2000.
[33]  "Modelling a Vehicle-GPS System for Road Geometrical Characteristics Verification: A first Approach", Savvaidis P., Ifadis I., Lakakis K., proceedings of "IAIN World Congress in association with the U.S. ION Annual Meeting", California, USA, June 2000.
[34]  "Thessaloniki continuous reference GPS station: initial estimation of position". Savvaidis P., Ifadis J., Lakakis K., proceedings of "XXV General Assembly, millennium conference on Earth, Planetary & Solar Systems Sciences", Nice, France, April 2000.
[35]  "Development of vehicle navigation system for the optimization of time response in urgent events", Savvaidis P., Lakakis K., proceedings of conference for "Response to Seismic Hazardous" Thessaloniki, December 1999. (in Greek).
[36]  "Development of a containers monitoring system" Savvaidis P., Lakakis K., Badelas A., proceedings of 2nd conference for Combined Transportation to Southeast Europe, Thessaloniki, June 1998. (in Greek).