Pavlos Chatzigrigoriou's Personal Website

Summary

I am a Civil Engineer with an MSc in Restoration and Conservation of Monuments, an MSc in Environmental Planning and a PhD in Architecture (Digital Heritage). Today I define myself as a "Digital Heritage Architect" and continue my research on digital connections of tangible and intangible cultural heritage in Interactive Systems Design Lab in University of the Aegean. My research on HERMeS was honored with EUROPA NOSTRA 2015 Award. I am a Jury Member of European Union Cultural Heritage Prize - Europa Nostra Awards since 2017. I was a post-doc Marie Curie Fellow in the renowned Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology. I was the CEO of Syros Institute, a NGO on Heritage Protection and Cultural Development.
Today I am CEO of HERMeS NGO, an no-profit organisation working on Cultural Heritage and ICT.

At 2002 I started working in Municipality of Syros, a Greek Island in Cyclades. I was an Urban Planning Engineer and I studied the pathology of the 19th century buildings in the island, participating in many restoration projects of historical buildings.
From 2005 to now, while working in Syros, I finished a second MSc in Environmental Building Planning and a PhD in Building Pathology.
I am using new technology in my studies and in my work. I use G.I.S. and Databases for reporting and supervising historical buildings.
I like teaching, studying and reading in my field.
WHAT I BELIEVE IN
Heritage reminds us the tremendous power of human creativity
HERitage Management E-System (HER.M.E.S.)
My most recent project, the development of the largest on line Historic Building Collection

My most recent project, the development of the largest on line Historic Building Collection
HER.M.E.S [Heritage Management E-System], the largest online Digital Historic Buildings Collection. Have a look here: hermoupolis.omeka.net
HERMeS can do a lot more today.
The Largest online Historic Buildings Collection
Have a look at the first pilot project
Click Here
Skills

Engineering-Architecture
That's what I studied
Urban Planning
That's my PhD
Heritage
That's my passion
Teaching/Presenting
That's what I love
Environmental Protection
That's my everyday life
DIGITAL IT & GIS-CAD
That's what I know best
AWARDS - SPECIAL HONOURS
A way to feel that your work is recognised

EUROPA NOSTRA AWARD
In April 14th 2015, Europa Nostra, announced the 28 winners selected from 263 applications submitted by organisations and individuals from 29 countries. In my research I developed HER.M.E.S. (Heritage Management Digital System) and I was honoured with Europe’s most prestigious prize in the heritage field, EUROPA NOSTRA 2015
BEST PAPER AWARD
In October 2013 I presented my PhD research in the International event “Digital Heritage 2013” in Marseilles, Cultural Capital of Europe 2013. My paper was awarded with “Best Paper Award” between 350 presentations.
MARIE CURIE ER FELLOW
In 2016 I was recruited in Cyprus University of Technology – (Project IAPP – 4D in Cultural Heritage World) as a Marie Curie Experienced Researcher Fellow. MSCA fellowships are among Europe’s most competitive and prestigious awards, aimed to support the best, most promising scientists.
EXCELLENCY CLUB MEMBER
In September 2016, I was invited by "The Best in Heritage" event to present HERMeS in a special session called "IMAGINES" in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
CULTURE FORUM 2016
In April 2016, I was invited by European Commission to CULTURE FORUM 2016, to present HERMeS in a special session on Heritage.
REPRESENTATIVE OF GREECE
In October 2015, I was chosen by Greek Government to present HERMeS as a "good practice" example, in 8th Quality Conference in European Public Administration, (EIPA - Luxembourg).
JURY MEMBER EUROPEAN UNION CULTURAL HERITAGE PRIZE – EUROPA NOSTRA AWARDS
Jury member appointed from 2017 to 2019 in category “Education, Training and Raising Awareness”
Experience

University of the Aegean
Post-Doc Sep 2017 - today
Postdoc researcher in Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering.
Digital linking Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage; design, evaluation of applications, crowdsourcing and interaction systems in digital heritage

Digital Heritage Research Lab, CUT
Post Doc Marie Curie Exp. Researcher Jan 2016- Aug 2017
Post Doc, Marie Curie Fellow in project 4D-CH World, researching in possibilities of connecting tangible Architectural Heritage with intangible aspects in order to provide a better visualisation in "Time"
Post Doc in Project INCEPTION (Horizon 2020)
Syros Institute

Manager Director Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
Syros Institute is an NGO institution-research centre on cultural heritage, located in Syros island. We organise numbers of seminars, courses and conferences on preservation, sustainable cultural development, heritage, environmental protection but also music, theatre, art and other aspects of culture.
Municipality of Syros
Head of Planning and IT Nov 2012 - Jan 2016
Strategic Consulting, including business plan & strategy development. IT, innovation, Environment, Sustainable Development and Project Management. Branding and City Physiognomy Protection.
Municipality of Hermoupolis
Project Management Jan 2002 - Jan 2011
I am searching and applying for Funds, in order to plan and complete projects. We succeded to get a fund for 3.000.000 euros for a full Urban Restoration-Conservation for the Historic City Center. We also got more then 400.000 euros for IT upgrade in Digital Culture. And we keep walking...
VESTA Engineering
FOUNDER and director manager Jan 1998 - Jan 2002
Projects that were completed when I was D.M, in “VESTA Engineering”:
Restoration of Damaged buildings from the earthquake of September `99 in seven (7) buildings of Camp “Kapota” in Menidi Attica, Restoration of Military Law School in Athens in the Region “Rouf”, Restoration of the army building 731 in Attica.
Total Budget of Project: 770.000,00 euros
Restoration of building "Bartzokas Mansion" in Erateira.
Material measurements (Quantity Engineering) for the Church of St. George Moudania, using photogrammetric technology (3D modelling).
Education

National Technical University of Athens
Architecture, PhD 2006 - 2012
Buildings Pathology and Urban Planning
Hellenic Open University
Architecture, Master in Science 2005 - 2012
Enviromental City and Building Planning
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Architecture, Master in Science 2000 - 2002
Monuments Restoration
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Engineering, Bachelor 1992 - 1998
Describe your study experience in a few sentences
Publicity
Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc

Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc
2015: A live interview to Greek National Television Channel (NERIT) about Syros, HER.M.E.S. and Syros Institute.

Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc
SKAI, national Greek TV channel, covers the Europa Nostra Awards and HERMES.
Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc
Live interview for Greek Radio Station ATHENS 9.84
Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc
PRESS LINKS ABOUT HERMeS AND EUROPA NOSTRA AWARD 2015

NATIONAL MEDIA:
ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ: http://www.kathimerini.gr/831649/article/politismos/polh/diaswzontas-ta-ktiria-ths-syroy

ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ: http://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/1014461/suros-kai-lasithi-brabeuthikan-apo-tin-europa-nostra-gia-erga-ereunas-kai-psifiopoiisis

ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ: http://www.tovima.gr/culture/article/?aid=694706

ALPHA TV: http://www.alphatv.gr/news/culture/elliniko-hroma-sta-vraveia-europa-nostra-2015

ΠΡΩΤΟ ΘΕΜΑ: http://www.protothema.gr/culture/article/467907/tria-vraveia-politistikis-klironomias-apespase-i-ellada/

TVXS: http://tvxs.gr/news/politismos/tria-brabeia-eyropaikis-politistikis-klironomias-gia-tin-ellada

ΕΘΝΟΣ: http://www.ethnos.gr/article.asp?catid=22784&subid=2&pubid=64171266

ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ: http://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/938248/tria-brabeia-politistikis-klironomias-apespase-i-ellada

NOOZ.GR: http://www.nooz.gr/entertainment/elliniko-xroma-sta-vraveia-europa-nostra-2015

ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ: http://www.dimotikanea.gr/index.php/dimoi/item/1463-h-ellada-kerdizei-tria-vraveia-europa-nostra

LOCAL (South Aegean) 

ΠΡΩΤΕΥΟΥΣΑ: http://www.protevousa.gr/europa-nostra-ena-vravio-pou-isos-krini-tin-politistiki-protevousa-2021/

SYROSTODAY: http://www.syrostoday.gr/News/15395-O-Dimos-einai-tyxeros-poy-diathetei-tetoia-stelexi-opos-einai-o-Paylos-Xatzigrigorioy.aspx

ΚΟΙΝΗ ΓΝΩΜΗ: http://www.koinignomi.gr/news/politiki/politiki-syros/2015/04/14/vraveysi-tis-syroy-gia-systima-psifiakis-diaheirisis-istorikon-ktirion-tis-ermoypolis

ΚΟΙΝΗ ΓΝΩΜΗ: http://www.koinignomi.gr/news/politismos/2015/04/15/provoli-tis-ermoypolis-os-paradeigma-kalis-praktikis.html

SYROSTODAY: http://www.syrostoday.gr/News/15345-Vraveio-gia-to-Systima-Psifiakis-Diaxeirisis-Istorikon-Ktirion-tis-Ermoypolis.aspx

ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΚΗ: http://www.dimokratiki.gr/15-04-2015/tria-vravia-politistikis-klironomias-apespase-i-ellada/

ΚΥΚΛΑΔΕΣ24: http://cyclades24.gr/geniki/syros/epikairotita/europa-nostra-ermoupoli.html

CYCLADES VOICE: http://www.cycladesvoice.gr/?aid=50570

ΠΡΩΤΕΥΟΥΣΑ: http://www.protevousa.gr/europa-nostra-ena-vravio-pou-isos-krini-tin-politistiki-protevousa-2021/

Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc
2015: From National Newspaper "Kathimerini" an article on my work for Saving Historic Buildings in Hermoupolis.
Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc
2015: World Information Architecture Date, Greece. After a super interesting presentation from Robert Stulle (Edenspiekermann), we had a comfortable Q&A session, were I had the opportunity to find out the way he woks, thinks and develop "Edenspiekermann". Thank you Robert!
(The Photo has a link to a 1 hour video. If you can spare the time, it is extremely interesting, it will change the way you think about your job, happiness and life!)

Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc
2014: Live interview to Greek Athenian Radio Station SKY (ΣΚΑΙ).
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

2017, “Digital Heritage for Creative and Sustainable Communities”
Keynote Speaker in Digital Heritage 2017: ITN-DCH final conference
http://digitalheritage2017.eu/
2017, “The digital approach on saving Historic Buildings: Project HERMeS”
Council of Europe , Invited Presenter/ Expert at European Cultural Heritage Strategy for the 21st Century
https://rm.coe.int/1680703733
2016, "Immersive Digital Heritage Experience with the Use of Interactive Technology."
In: Part II. Cham: Springer International Publishing; 2016:265-271. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-48974-2_30.
2016, "Developing a Historic Buildings Digital Collection for a Conservation Plan"
Keynote Speaker "4th Annual Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Culture of Cities (IASCC), Heritage in Transition, Greece, July, 2016
http://www.cultureofcities.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Conference-Program-2016.pdf
2016, "Educational Creative Use and Reuse of Digital Cultural Heritage Data for Cypriot UNESCO Monuments."
In: Part I. Cham: Springer International Publishing; 2016:891-901. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-48496-9_72.
2016, "How we used open digital heritage data to keep updating our conservation plan for 1200 historic buildings"
in Proceedings of "2nd International Conference on Science and Engineering in Arts, Heritage and Archaeology SEAHA", University of Oxford, GB, June, 2016
2016, "Can we use GIS as a Historic City Heritage Management System"
In: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Vol 9688. ; 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2240737
2016, "Towards monuments’ holistic digital documentation: The saint neophytos enkleistriotis case study."
In: Vol 10058 LNCS. ; 2016. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-48496-9_36.
2016, "Education use of 3D models and photogrammetry content; the Europeana Space project for Cypriot UNESCO Monuments"
Proc. SPIE 9688, Fourth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy2016), 96880W (12 August 2016); doi: 10.1117/12.2247936;
2016, “Heritage Management e System (HERMeS)”
Invited Presenter in The Best in Heritage Conference on Excellence, “IMAGINES” http://presentations.thebestinheritage.com/2016/HERMeS
2016, "Cultural Heritage: Engage, Share, Co-create"
Invited Speaker in "Culture Forum 2016", European Committee, Brussels, April, 2016
http://ec.europa.eu/culture/forum/sessions/flash-five_en.htm
2016, "Parian Marble: A Virtual Multimodal Museum Project."
Vol 10059 LNCS.; 2016. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-48974-2_29.
2016, "Taking the next step in digital documentation of historic cities: How HERMeS evolved in an open data digital library of historic buildings."
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) (Vol. 10058 LNCS), 2016. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48496-9_12
2015, “Heritage Management E-System (HER.M.E.S.): Saving Historic Buildings in Hermoupolis with Conservation Plan and Public Awareness”
European Conference on Quality at Public Administration, Luxembourg (Official Representative of Greek Government)
2015, “A Digital Collection of Historic Buildings can be the beginning of a Conservation Plan”
PanHellenic Conference Digital Heritage 2015, Volos, Greece
2015, “Managing Heritage in Digital Era”
ICOMOS CIVVIH International Conference, Syros, Greece
Invited Speaker in Annual Scientific Symposium
http://civvih.icomos.org/sites/default/files/Final%20Program%20Scientific%20Symposium%20Syros%202015.pdf
2015, “HERMeS”, European Union 2015 Heritage Prize / Europa Nostra Award
Presentation at Excellence Fair, Oslo, Norway
http://www.europeanheritageawards.eu/winners/hermes-hermoupolis-digital-heritage-management/
& http://www.europanostra.org/awards/166/
2015, “Historic City Heritage Management with Digitization and Open Data”
Full Paper at “Changing Cities II” international Conference, Porto Helli, Greece
2014, "Saving Historic Buildings"
Presentation in a Day Conference in Syros, Greece
2014, "Three conservation ideas for a pedestrian street in a Historic Centre"
Workshop organiser and tutor, Syros Institute, Greece
2013, "Saving Historic buildings with multi-criteria GIS tool"
BEST PAPER AWARD
In: Proceedings of the DigitalHeritage 2013 - Federating the 19th Int’l VSMM, 10th Eurographics GCH, and 2nd UNESCO Memory of the World Conferences, Plus Special Sessions fromCAA, Arqueologica 2.0 et Al. Vol 2.; 2013. doi:10.1109/DigitalHeritage.2013.6744729.
2013, "The contribution of Historic Buildings Digital Management to the conservation of Historic Cities: The example of Hermoupolis"
Monograph (in Greek), 198 pages, EAP, Patra, 2013
https://apothesis.eap.gr/handle/repo/26087?mode=full & https://issuu.com/pavloschatzigrigoriou/docs/eap_chatzigrigoriou
2013, “Smart Cities”
Full paper presented in Summer Course, Syros Institute, Greece
2013, “Digital Culture & Social Media”
Organiser and Tutor at workshop in Summer Course “Sustainable Culture & Tradition”, Syros Institute, Greece
2013, “City Physiognomy and Digital Culture”
Paper presented in a Day Conference in Paros, Cyclades, Greece
2013, "Conservation of historic buildings using DBMS and GIS: the case of Hermoupolis"
In: Journal “Sustainable Development Culture and Traditions”, Vol1B, pp139-151, ISSN 2241-4002, SI, 2013
2012, Workshop for “e-Culture”
Tutor and Organizer, International Seminar in Syros, Greece
2012, “Multi-criteria Data Base and GIS for Digital Management and Αdvancement of Historic Buildings. The Protection of Historic Urban District in Hermoupolis”
Monograph (in Greek), 394 pages, NTUA, Athens, 2012
https://www.didaktorika.gr/eadd/handle/10442/35808
2012, “Monument’s Pathology and e-Management of Heritage”
Paper presented in international seminar in Syros Institute, Greece
2012, “Multi-criteria tool for pathology and architectural assessment and monitoring of historic buildings: The case of Municipality of Hermoupolis”
Full paper, International conference in Ferrara, Italy
2011, Workshop for “Digital Heritage”
Tutor and Organiser, at International Seminar in Syros Institute, Greece
2011, “e-Management and Advancement of Historic Buildings”
Full Paper presented in international seminar in Syros Institute
2003, "e-Monitoring and e-Management of important monuments"
Full Paper presentation in National Conference in Andros island, Greece
2002, “Software development for management of the historical buildings in Syros island”
Published Thesis, MSc Monument Restoration, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
2002, “Urban Planning of the Historic city of Hermoupolis”
Member of the Research Team, conducted by National Technical University of Athens, Greece
2002, “System Driver Training and Assessment using Interactive Evaluation tools and reliable methodologies”
Member of Research Team, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
2001, “Creating travel guide”
Member of Research Team, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
2001, “Information Systems for travelers and transportation: How to improve integrated systems for information”
Member of Research Team, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
2000, “Research on he Labor Market in the Prefecture of Thessaloniki”
Field researcher, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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Pavlos Chatzigrigoriou

Pavlos Chatzigrigoriou is a post-doc researcher in University of the Aegean, and a Heritage Information Architect. He is the developer of project "HERMeS"

Summary

WHAT I BELIEVE IN

Heritage reminds us the tremendous power of human creativity

HERitage Management E-System (HER.M.E.S.)

My most recent project, the development of the largest on line Historic Building Collection

My most recent project, the development of the largest on line Historic Building Collection

HERMeS can do a lot more today.

The Largest online Historic Buildings Collection

Have a look at the first pilot project

Skills

Engineering-Architecture

Urban Planning

Heritage

Teaching/Presenting

Environmental Protection

DIGITAL IT & GIS-CAD

AWARDS - SPECIAL HONOURS

A way to feel that your work is recognised

EUROPA NOSTRA AWARD

BEST PAPER AWARD

In October 2013 I presented my PhD research in the International event “Digital Heritage 2013” in Marseilles, Cultural Capital of Europe 2013. My paper was awarded with “Best Paper Award” between 350 presentations.

MARIE CURIE ER FELLOW

In 2016 I was recruited in Cyprus University of Technology – (Project IAPP – 4D in Cultural Heritage World) as a Marie Curie Experienced Researcher Fellow. MSCA fellowships are among Europe’s most competitive and prestigious awards, aimed to support the best, most promising scientists.

EXCELLENCY CLUB MEMBER

In September 2016, I was invited by "The Best in Heritage" event to present HERMeS in a special session called "IMAGINES" in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

CULTURE FORUM 2016

In April 2016, I was invited by European Commission to CULTURE FORUM 2016, to present HERMeS in a special session on Heritage.

REPRESENTATIVE OF GREECE

In October 2015, I was chosen by Greek Government to present HERMeS as a "good practice" example, in 8th Quality Conference in European Public Administration, (EIPA - Luxembourg).

JURY MEMBER EUROPEAN UNION CULTURAL HERITAGE PRIZE – EUROPA NOSTRA AWARDS

Jury member appointed from 2017 to 2019 in category “Education, Training and Raising Awareness”

Experience

University of the Aegean

Post-Doc Sep 2017 - today

Digital Heritage Research Lab, CUT

Post Doc Marie Curie Exp. Researcher Jan 2016- Aug 2017

Syros Institute

Manager Director Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

Municipality of Syros

Head of Planning and IT Nov 2012 - Jan 2016

Municipality of Hermoupolis

Project Management Jan 2002 - Jan 2011

VESTA Engineering

FOUNDER and director manager Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

Education

National Technical University of Athens

Architecture, PhD 2006 - 2012

Hellenic Open University

Architecture, Master in Science 2005 - 2012

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Architecture, Master in Science 2000 - 2002

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Engineering, Bachelor 1992 - 1998

Publicity

Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc

Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc

Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc

Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc

Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc

Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc

Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc

Latest publicity, interviews, newspapers, etc

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

2017, “Digital Heritage for Creative and Sustainable Communities”

2017, “The digital approach on saving Historic Buildings: Project HERMeS”

2016, "Immersive Digital Heritage Experience with the Use of Interactive Technology."

2016, "Developing a Historic Buildings Digital Collection for a Conservation Plan"

2016, "Educational Creative Use and Reuse of Digital Cultural Heritage Data for Cypriot UNESCO Monuments."

2016, "How we used open digital heritage data to keep updating our conservation plan for 1200 historic buildings"

2016, "Can we use GIS as a Historic City Heritage Management System"

2016, "Towards monuments’ holistic digital documentation: The saint neophytos enkleistriotis case study."

2016, "Education use of 3D models and photogrammetry content; the Europeana Space project for Cypriot UNESCO Monuments"

2016, “Heritage Management e System (HERMeS)”

2016, "Cultural Heritage: Engage, Share, Co-create"

2016, "Parian Marble: A Virtual Multimodal Museum Project."

2016, "Taking the next step in digital documentation of historic cities: How HERMeS evolved in an open data digital library of historic buildings."

2015, “Heritage Management E-System (HER.M.E.S.): Saving Historic Buildings in Hermoupolis with Conservation Plan and Public Awareness”

2015, “A Digital Collection of Historic Buildings can be the beginning of a Conservation Plan”

2013, "Conservation of historic buildings using DBMS and GIS: the case of Hermoupolis"