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Plenary
Lecture
Pedestrian Circulation Safety Needs and Opportunities in Greek Cities
Professor Eleni Stamatiou
Architect NTUA, MSc in Regional Development
Dr. Town and Regional Planner
Professor-Consultant at the Hellenic Open University
Greek representative to the Architects' Council of Europe (ACE)
Greece
E-mail:
richard.lacroix@ontelecoms.gr
Abstract: This presents the historical retrospection and the
international experience, the operation of circulation in the city, questions of
circulatory safety and free access, citizens with moving disabilities (elderly,
handicap, pregnant, parents with children, etc.), in designing models (heights
of pavements, ``of pavements with indicators" individuals with sight
disabilities of pavements, endings of pavements, crossings of pedestrians, ramps
for access in public spaces, spaces of quartering of the disabled, foot walk,
accesses in public means of mass transport, etc), legislative forecasts and
needs, the international and European Community legislation., the administrative
pathogen behavior and problems relative to the application of these rules and
violations of legislation, infringements and identification of problems, the
role of state and local self-government, examples from overseas, arising needs
and proposals for improvement and further exploitation.
Brief Biography of the Speaker:
Dr Eleni N. Stamatiou, Architect-Engineer NTUA, MSc Regional Development, Dr. in
Town & Spatial Planning (PHD, PPHD). Completed her studies with Scholarships of
the Greek State (IKY). Professional Experience (since 1989), Scientific,
Teaching and Research Experience (since 1997) from overseas and in Greece (Assoc
Professor at the University of Thessaly, Professor-Consultant at the Hellenic
Open University / Post Graduate program, National School of Public
Administration, etc.), Vice President of the Greek Regionalists
Association(сеп).
She has lectured at several Greek Universities (National Technical University of
Athens, Harokopeio University, National School of Public Administration, etc.)
and was invited to speak in several overseas Universities (in France, Russia,
U.K. and USA) has been and continues to oversea Masters and Doctors degrees in
addition to being a member of the professors exams committee (National School of
Public Administration, Hellenic Open University, etc.). She has taught numbers
of training seminars to adults with a degree, for higher company and Ministerial
executives etc. She has overseen and published several books and published
articles in Greek, English, Russian and French. Member of the Editorial Board of
scientific publications and journals. Participation and co-authorship in the
creation of university graduate study programs. Member of Greek, French,
European and International Associations (UIA, SFA, ECTP, ERSA, etc.).
Fundamental and instrumental active participation in International scientific
committees in Europe and the USA (INRECON, ENVIRON, etc.). Member of Scientific
organizations and representative for Greece in International forums and programs
(with the Russian Research Institute of Land Planning, The Russian Academy of
Social Sciences, etc.). Co-editor and session-chief in International conferences
of the Greek Regionalists Association. National Representative for Greece of
садас (Association of Greek Architects) at the European Council of Architects
(ACE) / "Urban issues". Participation as principal member of scientific
organizations and committees (Evaluation of European town-planning awards ECTP,
etc.). Member of work groups, Member of the Permanent Arbitration Committee
(2006-2007) and Domain Expert of the Technical Chamber of Greece (тее). Her
Scientific and professional Interests concern subjects of architecture, spatial
and regional planning and related legislation, regional development,
environmental management, cultural and built environment, sustainable
development, etc., these principles she applied and promoted successfully
throughout her professional career through her many held managerial positions
(as member of the board, senior scientist, etc.). She is married to the IT
Consultant / International Researcher Richard-Nicolas LACROIX and they have two
sons.
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