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Curriculum Vitae
Personal information
Surname(s) / First name(s)
Address(es)
Dimokas George
Ethnikis Antistaseos 126, 38222, Volos, Greece
Telephone(s)
+302421078614
Fax(es)
+302421078510
e-mail
[email protected]
Nationality
Date of birth
Gender
mobile 1:+0306942710542
mobile 2:+0306934359926
Greek
19 / 9 / 1976
Male
Desired employment / Project Manager
Occupational field
Work experience
Dates
Occupation or position held
Main activities and responsibilities
Name and address of employer
Type of business or sector
From 1 / 8 / 2009 until today
College teaching professional in T.E.I. of Thessaloniki and in T.E.I. Larisa
Research/Teaching
Technological Education Institute of Larissa Department of Crop Production, Τ.Ε.Ι. Thessaloniki
www.teithe.gr
Technological Education Institute of Larissa, Dept. of Agricultural Machinery and Irrigation, Larissa
(Greece), Τ.Ε.Ι. Larisa http://www.teilar.gr/
Education
Work experience
Dates
From 1 / 7 / 2005 until today
Occupation or position held
Agronomist – Work Contract
Main activities and responsibilities
Name and address of employer
Type of business or sector
Contribution in Agriculture and Environmental advisements
Ethnikis Antistaseos 126, Volos
New Farmers
Environmental advisements
Biological farming
Work experience
Dates
Occupation or position held
Main activities and responsibilities
Name and address of employer
Type of business or sector
1 / 2 / 2008 - 30 / 6 / 2008
Agronomist – Work Contract
Work in research project founded by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology of Greece,
under the framework of the Bilateral Greek-Egypt agreement with the title“ Development of an e-tool
for calculating the irrigation needs in Mediterranean greenhouses”
University of Thessaly, Research Committee, Argonauton and Fillelinon, http://www.uth.gr
Software development
Work experience
Dates
Occupation or position held
Main activities and responsibilities
Name and address of employer
Type of business or sector
1 / 7 / 2005 - 30 / 6 / 2009
Agronomist – Work Contract
Work in 03ED526 research project, implemented within the framework of the “Reinforcement Program
of Human Research Manpower” (PENED) that is co-financed by National and Community Funds (25%
from the Greek Ministry of Development-General Secretariat of Research and Technology and 75%
from E.U.-European Social Fund).Title of the project: “Optimization climate management during winter
period in Mediterranean greenhouses”
University of Thessaly, Research Committee, Argonauton and Fillelinon, http://www.uth.gr
Greenhouse climate management, software development, optimization techniques, biological models
Work experience
Dates
Occupation or position held
Main activities and responsibilities
Name and address of employer
Type of business or sector
1 / 6 / 2007 - 15 / 7 /2007
Agronomist – Work Contract
L'objectif de son séjour chez nous est de finaliser la validation du modèle de culture de tomates
(TOMGRO modifié) et d'étudier des algorithmes d'optimisation (notamment en apprentissage par
renforcement) pour préparer leur utilisation”
INRA Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, http://www.avignon.inra.fr
Greenhouse Climate control, TOMGRO, Optimization techniques
Work experience
Dates
Occupation or position held
Main activities and responsibilities
Name and address of employer
Type of business or sector
22 / 8 / 2003 – 21 / 8 / 2004
Agronomist responsible for projects ΟSDΕ and Equational Compensation, Organic farming
Administrative and και local control of projects ΟSDΕ and Equational Compensation.
Contribution in database development in projects: Equational Compensation, Organic farming
Address of Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Prefectual Authority of Magnesia, Διοικητήριο,
http://www.magnesia.gr
Contribution in management European projects
Work experience
Dates
Occupation or position held
Main activities and responsibilities
Name and address of employer
Type of business or sector
14 / 6 / 2002 – 30 / 11 / 2002
Agronomist, Responsible sector for Dacus Oleae
Control the population of Dacus Oleae
Address of Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Prefectual Authority of Magnesia, Διοικητήριο,
http://www.magnesia.gr
Contribution in management National projects
Work experience
Dates
Occupation or position held
Main activities and responsibilities
Name and address of employer
Type of business or sector
13 / 2 / 2002 - 30 / 4 / 2002
Agronomist in project PΑΒΕT 2000 of the company PLΑSTIC of CRETE A.B.E.E.
Agronomist responsible for the cultivation in project with the title: “Development of new UV-films as
new greenhouse covering materials in order to decrease the population of the insects”.
PLΑSTIC of CRETE A.B.E.E., Hrakleio, http://www.plastikakritis.com
Effect of new covering materials
Education and training
Dates
27 / 1 / 2004 – 01 / 07 / 2009
Title of qualification awarded
Philosophy Degree: «Development bio-physical simulator of tomato crop for climate management
optimization in Mediterranean greenhouses during winter period»
Principal subjects/occupational skills
covered
Climate management in greenhouses, software development for greenhouses, development of
weather generator, simulation of tomato development and production, optimization
Name and type of organisation
providing education and training
University of Thessaly, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Agricultural Environment,
http://www.agr.uth.gr/pms/pms_gr.html
Education and training
Dates
1 / 2 / 2002 – 13 / 11 / 2003
Title of qualification awarded
Master of Science: University of Thessaly, School of Agricultural Sciences, Interdepartmental
Program of Postgraduate Studies: “Modern systems of Agricultural Production in the Mediterranean,
with emphasis on Sustainable Production and Use of Novel Technologies”
Principal subjects/occupational skills
covered
Agricultural Constructions and Environmental Control, Soil science and Crops nutrition, Irrigation
techniques, Agricultural machinery.
Name and type of organisation
providing education and training
University of Thessaly, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Agricultural Environment,
http://www.agr.uth.gr/pms/pms_gr.html
Education and training
Dates
Title of qualification awarded
Principal subjects/occupational skills
covered
Name and type of organisation
providing education and training
22 / 9 / 1995 – 31 / 10 / 2001
Bachelor of Science: University of Agriculture Crop and Animal production
Agronomist in Agriculture Crop and Animal production
University of Thessaly, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Agricultural Environment,
http://www.agr.uth.gr
Personal skills and
competences
Mother tongue(s)
Other language(s)
Self-assessment
Greek
English, German
Understanding
European level (*)
Listening
English
Β2
German
Α2
Independent
user
Basic user
Speaking
Reading
Β2
Α2
Independent user
Basic user
Spoken
interaction
Β2
Α2
Independent user
Basic user
Writing
Listening
Α2
Α2
Basic user
Basic user
Β2
Α2
Independent user
Basic user
Social skills and competences
Member of EGME
Member of GEOTEE
Organisational skills and
competences
In order to achieve the goals of Master Thesis I was dealing with greenhouse units with special
concern for the production of tomato and rose plants.
In European research programs I was participate in work groups bigger of 10 persons with partners of
at least 5 European countries
Technical skills and competences
In order to achieve the goals of Master I developed skills in calibration of climate and biological
algorithms and I learn to use sensors for climate measurements. Finally I study the use of hydroponic
techniques for auto-control of irrigation and fertilization.
Computer skills and competences
Experienced user in softwares: Microsoft Office 2000 (Word, Excel, Power Point, Αccess),
Photoshop, Corel Draw, Tolbook, Internet, Front Page, Pascal, Visual Basic, Java, SPSS..
Software development in Java, C++:
1. Simulator for greenhouse climate
2. Simulator for tomato development and production
3. Biophysical simulator for greenhouse management and tomato development and production
4. Optimization Biophysical simulator with Branch & Bound algorithms
5. Weather generator
Artistic skills and competences
Other skills and competences
Driving licence
Certificates
Watching theater and movies at the cinema.
Windsurfing, Snowboard.
B΄ Division
Certified “Agricultural advisor” from GEOTEE with serial number ΔΓΣ - 1175
Certified“Agricultural advisor” from AGROCERT. with serial number Γ.Σ. 0098, in the fields:
1. Environment
2. Public health, Plants health
3. Right agricultural and environmental practices
Certified from M.IN.ENV with serial number 19121
1. Category 27: “Environmental advisement ”, Class of certificate Α΄
2. Category 25: “Advisements in configuration of environment and work of green”, Class of
certificate Α΄.
Certified in “Introductive Registration of Instructors of Adults” from Ε.ΚΕ.PIS. with serial
number ΕΑ 21453:
1. General register of Instructors of Adults
2. Register of Instructors of Professional Training ΑΕ (ΙΕΚ-ΚΕΚ)
3. Register of Instructors OGEEKA “DIMITRA”
Thesis Graduate Thesis:
"Study the effect of greenhouse climate in morphological development of roses".
Supervisor Professor C. Kittas (Laboratory of Agricultural Constructions and Environmental Control).
MSc Thesis:
"Effect of irrigation treatment in development and production of biomass of two different rose
cultivars with the use of hydroponic techniques”.
Supervisor Professor C. Kittas (Laboratory of Agricultural Constructions and Environmental Control).
PhD Thesis:
«Development bio-physical simulator of tomato crop for climate management optimization in
Mediterranean greenhouses during winter period”.
Supervisor Professor C. Kittas (Laboratory of Agricultural Constructions and Environmental Control).
List of Publications
Paper publications in international scientific journals with judges of SCI:
1. Katsoulas, N., Kittas, C., Dimokas, G., Lykas, Ch., 2005. Effect of Irrigation Frequency on Rose
Flower Production and Quality. Biosystems Engineering. Αccepted 14 November 2005.
2. Dimokas, G., Tchamitchian, M., Kittas, C., 2009. Calibration and validation of a biological model to
simulate the development and production of tomatoes in Mediterranean greenhouses during winter
period. Biosystems Engineering. Αccepted 21 January 2009.
Paper publications in international conferences with judges:
1. Kittas, C., Dimokas, G., Lykas, C., Katsoulas, N., 2004. Effect of two irrigation frequencies on rose
flower production and quality. International Symposium on Sustainable Greenhouse Systems,
GreenSys, 12-16 September 2004, Leuven, Belgium.
2. Dimokas, G., Kittas, C., Tchamitchian, M., 2006. Model-based Climate Management during Winter
Period in Mediterranean Greenhouses. International Symposium on Models in Protected Cultivation,
HAICTA, 20 - 23 September 2006, Volos, Greece.
3. Dimokas, G., Tchamitchian, M., Kittas, C., 2008. Calibration of a biological simulator in tomato
development in Mediterranean greenhouses during winter period. International Symposium on Models
in Protected Cultivation, HAICTA, 18 - 20 September 2008, Athens, Greece.
4. Dimokas, G., Katsoulas, N., Tchamitchian, M., Kittas, C., 2008. Validation of a greenhouse climate
simulator (SimGreC) in Mediterranean greenhouses during winter period. International Symposium on
Models in Protected Cultivation, HAICTA, 18 - 20 September 2008, Athens, Greece.
5. Dimokas, G., Tchamitchian, M., Kittas, C., 2008. Validation of a tomato crop simulator for
Mediterranean greenhouses. ISHS International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and
Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions, 20-24 October 2008, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
6. Dimokas, G., Tchamitchian, M., Kittas, C., 2009. Development and calibration of a Bio-physical
Simulator (BioSiGreT) for Mediterranean Greenhouses. International Symposium on High Technology
for Greenhouse Systems, GreenSys, 14-19 June 2009, Québec, Canada.
7. Ch. Lykas, G. Dimokas, C. Kittas, 2009. Alteration of NO3-, PO4- and SO4- concentration on rose
plants as affected by greenhouse climate parameters and their concentration in the nutrient solution.
International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse Systems, GreenSys, 14-19 June 2009,
Québec, Canada.
8. G. Dimokas, St. Kostoula, Ch. Lykas, N. Katsoulas, E. M. Khah, C. Kittas, 2009. Effect of Irrigation
Scheduling on Greenhouse Tomato Crop Development and Production. VI International Symposium
on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, VI ISIHC, 2-6 November 2009, Viña del Mar, Chile.
Paper publications in national conferences with judges:
1. G. Dimokas, Ch. Lykas, P. Giaglaras, C. Kittas, 2003. “Estimation of morphological characteristics
of rose plants for crops modulation according the bending technique”. Proceedings 20th National
Conference of EEEO, Cyprus, 29 October- 1 November 2001, 298- 301.
2. Dimokas, G., Lykas, Ch., Katsoulas, N., Kittas, C., 2005. “Effect of irrigation frequencies on rose
flower production and quality with the use of hydroponic techniques”. Proceedings 22nd National
Conference of EEEO, Patra, 19-21 October 2005.
3. Kittas, C., Dimokas, G., Tchamitchian, M., 2006. “Experimental verification of biological simulator in
tomato crop development and production in Mediterranean greenhouses during winter period”. 5th
National Conference of EGME, Larisa, 18-20 October 2007.
4. Dimokas, G., Kittas, C., Katsoulas, N., Dimokas, N., 2007. Simulator calibration and verification for
climate management during winter period.” 5th National Conference of EGME, Larisa, 18-20 October
2007.
5. Zonzilou, G., Dimokas, G., Lykas, Ch., Kittas, C., 2007. “Effect of bending technique in
development and production of hydroponic rose crop.” 23rd National Conference of EEEO, Chania, 2326 October 2007.
6. Dimokas, G., Christopoulos, N., Lykas, Ch., Katsoulas, N., Kittas, C., 2007. “Effect of irrigation
treatment in development and production of hydroponic tomato crop.” 23rd National Conference of
EEEO, Chania, 23-26 October 2007.
7. G. Dimokas, C. Kittas, Μ. Tchamitchian, 2009. “Calibration and validation of a weather generator for
climate production during winter period”. 6th National Conference of EGME, Thessaloniki, 8-10
October 2009.
8. S. Kostoula, G. Dimokas, Ν. Katsoulas, Ch. Lykas, C. Kittas, A. Khah, 2009. “Effect of irrigation
frequency in hydroponic tomato growth and production”. 24th National Conference of EEEO, Veria, 2023 October 2009.
9. S. Kostoula, G. Dimokas, Ν. Katsoulas, Ch. Lykas, C. Kittas, A. Khah, 2009. “Effect of graft in
hydroponic tomato growth and production”. 24th National Conference of EEEO, Veria, 20-23 October
2009.
Seminars
List of Research Projects
Participation in a seminar of KEKANAM A.E. for professional training. The duration of the
seminar was 400 hours (practical and theoretical courses) and the subject of seminar was: “New
biological crops”. The program started at 1/2/2005 and ends at 12/5/2005.
Participation in a seminar of University of Thessaly with the title «Training in computer
software». he duration of the seminar was 400 hours in the fields of: Microsoft Office 2000 (Word,
Excel, Power Point, Access, Photoshop, Corel Draw, Tolbook, Internet, Front Page, Pascal, Visual
Basic).
Participation in a seminar of University of Thessaly for PENED 2003 project. The duration of
the seminar was 120 hours.
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Project title: 03ED526 research project with title «Optimization climate management
during winter period in Mediterranean greenhouses»
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Language : Greek
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Abstract: The aim of theproject was the development of a decision support system that will be
able to take control of greenhouse climate management for 24 hours during winter period. Goal of the
thesis was the optimization of greenhouse effectiveness according to grower’s standards. Biophysical
simulator developed with the connection of two simulators one responsible for the greenhouse climate
and a biological simulator responsible for tomato crop development and production. The development of
the climate simulator was according the parallel operation of five sub-simulators who are predicting the
climate parameters distribution in the greenhouse according greenhouse geometry, construction and
equipment. As a biological simulator a modified version of TOMGRO according Mediterranean
greenhouse growers technique was used. Most specific the modification in the model was the topping of
the plants. Parallel a weather generator was developed and validated during winter period.
Simultaneously an analysis of case studies took place in order to estimate the effectiveness of climate
change on tomato crop development and production. Finally software was developed for biophysical
simulator optimization according the use of Branch & Bound algorithms.
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Keywords: Optimization, Climate management, Greenhouses, Tomato.
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Starting date : 01/ 07 /2005
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Ending date : 30/ 06 /2008
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Budget € : 60.000€
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Publications from the project:
Dimokas, G., Tchamitchian, M., Kittas, C., 2009. Calibration and validation of a
biological model to simulate the development and production of tomatoes in
Mediterranean greenhouses during winter period. Biosystems Engineering. Αccepted
21 January 2009.
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Project title: Closed SyStem for water and nutrient management in horticulture
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Language : English
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Abstract: This project aims at sustainability of crop production by developing a CLOsed
SYStem for water and nutrients in horticulture. In this system the water and nutrients are continuously
re-used. The project aims at minimizing pollution by controlling the input of resources rather than by
end-of-pipe measures. Besides aiming at sustainability of crop production, enhancing crop quality and
safety and controlling the timing of production are important aspects. The latter being increasingly
important in order to produce at the right time what is requested at the point of sale.
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Keywords :
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Starting date : 01/02/2001
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Ending date : 31/01/2005
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Budget € : 192.717€
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Publications from the project:
Katsoulas, N., Kittas, C., Dimokas, G., Lykas, Ch., 2005. Effect of Irrigation
Frequency on Rose Flower Production and Quality. Biosystems Engineering. Αccepted
14 November 2005
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Project title: «Development of an e-tool for calculating the irrigation needs in
Mediterranean greenhouses». Research project founded by the General Secretariat for Research and
Technology of Greece, under the framework of the Bilateral Greek-Egypt agreement.
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Language : English
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Abstract:
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Keywords :
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Starting date : 1/5/2007
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Ending date : 31/7/2008
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Budget € :
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Publications from the project:
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