CURRICULUM  VITAE

 

NAME                 DANIEL MAMAIS

ADDRESS                 Thiseos 14

                                    Filothei, 152 37

                                    ATHENS, GREECE

 

EDUCATION

 

1987-1991 Ph.D.

Division of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

1986-1991 M.Sc.

Division of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

1980-1986 Diploma

Division of Water Resources, Hydraulic and Maritime Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, NTUA, Greece.

 

 

PRESENT POSITION

 

Assistant Professor

Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

School  of Civil Engineering, NTUA

5 Iroon Polytechniou Street

Zographos, Athens, Greece. 15780                                                                             

Tel:                         +30 210 7722901

Fax:                        +30 210 7722899

email                         mamais@central.ntua.gr  

 

 

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

2007 –

 

 

Scientific Investigator

Sanitary Engineering Laboratory

Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

School of Civil Engineering

NTUA

Athens, Greece

2006 -                                      Assistant Professor

Department of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering

School of Civil Engineering

NTUA

Athens, Greece

2001 – 2006

 

 

Lecturer

Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

School of Civil Engineering

NTUA

Athens, Greece

1993 - 2001

 

 

Research Fellow

Sanitary Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering

NTUA

Athens, Greece

1996 – 1998

Visiting Assistant Professor

Department of Environmental Studies

University of Aegean, Greece

1990 – 1993

Process Engineer

City and County of San Francisco,

San Francisco,CA

USA

1986 – 1990

Research Assistant

Sanitary and Environmental Health Research Laboratory

University of California

Richmond, CA, USA

1986

Hydraulic Engineer

Epsilon International, LTD

Athens, Greece

 

 

Professor Mamais is teaching ten graduate and postgraduate courses on Wastewater Treatment and Environmental topics in N.T.U. of Athens, has supervised about 40 undergraduate and postgraduate theses, and has participated as invited lecturer in a large number of seminars and conferences. He has been engaged in 37 research projects (in 8 as scientific responsible) dealing mainly with water, wastewater, sludge and solid wastes treatment, removal and fate of prority substances and emerging pollutants in wastewater treatment plants, wastewater disposal and reuse and bioremediation. He is the author of over 125 papers and research reports. According to Scopus his published work has received more than 450 citations (h index = 12)

 

Since 1987 D. Mamais has been professionally involved in more than 40 projects related to the design of water and wastewater treatment plants in various cities, including the major cities Athens, Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Volos and Lamia, to the design of industrial wastewater treatment plants (Johnson & Johnson Hellas SA, Manos SA, etc).

 

D. Mamais is the National representative (focal point) for the Working Group E on Priority Substances and river-basin-specific pollutants under the Water Framework Directive Common Implementation Strategy. He has acted as consultant to the Ministry of Environment and Public Works, the Ministry of Development, the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climatic Change, the Water and Sewage Coorporations of Athens (EYDAP) and various municipalities, on environmental issues.

 

He has excellent command of the English language.

 

 

SELECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS

 

  1. Design and Optimisation of Septage Receiving Treatment Plants (G.S. for Res, 1992-94)
  2. Optimisation of flow Patterns in Nutrient Removal Plants for Prevention of Activated Sludge Bulking (EU- DG XII, 1993-96)
  3. Masterplan for the Management of Water Resources in Greece (Ministry of Development, 1996-97)
  4. Technico-economical and Environmental study for the Management of the Sludges Produced in Psytallia (Ministry of Environment and Public Works, 1996)
  5. Estimation and Prevention of Microbial Pollution in bathing Waters (Greek Academy of Sciences, 1996-97)
  6. Specifications for a Survey of Industrial Wastewaters in Greece (Ministry of Environment and Public Works, 1996)
  7. Activated Sludge Bulking in Wastewater Treatment Plants (General Secretariat for Research, 1996-98)
  8. Design and Operation of Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Plants.  Human Network for Dissemination of Research and Technology (General Secretariat for Research and Technology, 1996-98)
  9. Hygienic Management of Sludge for Agricultural Utilisation (EU-DGXVI, 1997-2001)
  10. Reuse Alternatives for the Sewage of Chios (Municipal Enterprise for Water and Sewage of the Island of Chios, 1998)
  11. Wastewater reuse for seawater intrusion control by artificial recharging of  aquifers and irrigation. LIFE, EC, DG XI (1999 - ).
  12. Treatment and reuse of sewage and sludge in Middle East and South Mediterrammean Coutnries (Ministry of Environment and Public Works (2000-2001)
  13. Implementation of EC Directive 91/271 for Wastewater treatment and disposal in Greece ((Ministry of Environment and Public Works (2001-)
  14. Wastewater management through treatment and reuse methods appropriate for agricultural communities in Cyprus (Ministry of Environment, Planning and Public Works, 2001)
  15. Evaluation of the operation of the wastewater treatment plant of Volos (Municipal Enterprise for Water and Sewage of Volos, 2001-2002)
  16. Treatment of lechates of the sanitary landfill of Volos (Municipal Enterprise for Water and Sewage of Volos, 2002-2003)
  17. Determination and evaluation of the industrial wastewater entering the Urban Wastewater treatment plant of Volos (Municipal Enterprise for Water and Sewage of Volos, 2002-2004)
  18. Revision of the Master-plan for the Management of Water Resources in Greece (Ministry of Development, 2002-2003)
  19. Sustainable Management of Industrial Liquid Effluents and Sludges (SMILES) (General Secretariat of Research, 2003-2007)
  20. Integrated Management of Hydrosystems in Conjunction with an Advanced Information System (ODYSSEYS) (General Secretariat of Research, 2003-2007)
  21. Scientific Project for the determination of: a) the application of mathematical modelling for the estimation of the trophic state of the water in the ring and b) the fate of microbial load through the application of mathematical modelling, in the Olympic Centre of Rowing and Canoeing at the area of Schinias Marathonas (Ministry of Environment, Planning and Public Works, Specific Department of Public Works- Olympic Games Commission 2004, 2003-2004).
  22. “Evaluation of the environmental effects of Athens International Airport wastewater disposal”, Prefecture of East Attica, (2004).
  23. Guidelines to the Cyprus Competent Authorities for policy formulation for sustainable management of pig farming wastes in compliance with EU Practice (LIFE, EC, 2004-2007)
  24. Assessment of alternative filamentous bulking and foaming control methods with the addition of chemicals (Psyttalia STP Corporation, 2006-2007)
  25. Assessment of alternative methods to control odour and taste problems in drinking water (Association for Water Supply of Karditsa, Sofades and near-by communities and by the District of Thessaly, 2006-2007)
  26. Bioremediation of sites contaminated with trichloroethene (TCE), (Ministry of Education, Pythagoras, EPEAEK, 2005 – 07).
  27. Toxicity and biodegradation evaluation of endocrine distruptor chemicals, (Ministry of Education, Pythagoras, EPEAEK, 2005 – 07).
  28. Development of the molecular technique FISH to provide for the quantitative and qualitative estimation and the viability of filamentous bacteria at biological nutrient removal activated sludge palnts (Ministry of Education, Pythagoras II, EPEAEK, 2006 – 08).
  29. Development of the molecular technique FISH to provide for the quantitative and qualitative estimation and the viability of filamentous bacteria at biological nutrient removal activated sludge palnts (GSRT, 2007-).
  30. Glina Wastewater Sampling, Analysis and Characterization Program, (Joint Venture ÁÊÔÏR S.A. – ATHENA S.A.), (2007)
  31. Evaluation of biofouling of MBR wastewater treatment systems, NTUA, (2007 - 2009).
  32. Evaluation of the use of centrifuges for the dewatering of municipal sludge, (Pieralisi Hellas SA, 2007 -08) .

33.  Consulting services for the treatment and reuse of wastewater at Psyttalia WWTP (Joint Venture for the Design and Construction of 2nd Phase Psyttalia Biological Treatment Works, 2009 - ).

34.  Assessment of the possibility to reduce Psyttalia WWTP’s operational cost (Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company - EYDAP SA, 2010- ).

35.  Occurrence of emerging contaminants in Psyttalia municipal wastewater (Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company - EYDAP SA, 2010- ).

36.  Assessment of the activated sludge bulking control strategies through the use of anoxic selectors or chlorination (Joint Venture for the Design and Construction of 2nd Phase Psyttalia Biological Treatment Works, 2010 - ).

37.  Innovative approaches to halt sesertification in Pinios: Piloting emerging technologies (European Commission – DG Environment, 2011 - ).

 

RECENT PROFESIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

  1. Environmental Impact Assessment for the Wastes from the Airports of Rodes, Kos and Myconos. Consultant to Doxiadis SA. (1993).
  2. Environmental impact assessment study for Mitilini's harbor (1993).
  3. Environmental impact assessment study for the airports of Mikra Thessaloniki and Limnos (1993).
  4. Upgrading of the Metamorphosis Treatment Plant. In collaboration with NAMA consulting Engineers and planners. Sponsored by EYDAP. (1997-1998).
  5. Consultant to the Municipality of Igoumenitsa for the construction and initial operation of the treatment plant of Igoumentitsa, PE 40,000 (1997)
  6. Final Design of the Sewage Treatment Plant for the city of Kozani (60,000 PE). Consultant to the construction company Chr.Konstandinides SA (1997).
  7. Design of the Sewage Treatment Plants for the cities of Chersonissos (Iraklio Crete) and Ierapetra (Crete). Bidding stage. Consultant to the construction company Chr.Konstandinides SA (1998).
  8. Design and specifications for upgrading the Wastewater Treatment Plant of Messolongi.  Consultant to EPSILON SA. (1998).
  9. Design of the Sewage Treatment Plant for the city of Kastoria (EVRODOMI SA), (1998).
  10. Environmental Impact Assessment Study for the determination of the appropriate treatment method and treated wastewater recepient in the frame of the general desing of sewage system and wastewater treatment plant of the Municipality of Marmari for the consulting firm RÏIÊÏS (1998).
  11. Determination and evaluation of the present situation and strategic design and management of the wastewater sewage of the Achaia County for the consulting firm RÏIÊÏS (1999)
  12. Determination and evaluation of the present situation and strategic design and management of the wastewater sewage of the Hleia County. SIGMA counsulting engineers (1999).
  13. Desing of the Water Treatment Plants of the Athens region (Galatsi, Acharni, Polydendri). Consultant to the construction company Chr.Konstandinides SA.(2000).
  14. Design of the Wastewater Treatment Plant of Thriasio, Attika. Consultant to the construction company Chr.Konstandinides SA.(2001).
  15. Design and specifications for the Wastewater Treatment Plant for the city of Rafina, Attika.  Consultant to the A.D.K. SA. (2001).
  16. Supervision of the engineer design, construction works and operation of the new wastewater treatment plant of the city of Ioannina, Water and Sewerage Corporation of Ioannina, (2001-2004).
  17. Participation in the study for the Upgrading and Improvement of the Wastewater treatment Plant of the city of Kavala, ROIKOS Consulting SA (2003).
  18. Participation in the study for the upgrading of the wastewater treatment plant of the Johnson & Johnson Hellas industry at Mandra in the Attica region. Techno-economical evaluation of the alternative treatment schemes - Process design of the selected system, ZITA TECHNOLOGIES Ltd, (2003-2004)
  19. «Specialised Consultancy Services for the Implementation of Articles 5 and 6 of the Water Framework Directive in Cyprus» In collaboration with ENVECO S/A, (2004-2005).
  20. “Evaluation of the chemical analysis results of industrial wastewater from the Olympic airplane service area and design of an industrial wastewater temporary management plan”, Olympic Airlines Company, (2005-06).
  21. Participation in the study “Upgrading and Improvement of the Water Treatment Plant of Thessaloniki – 2nd Phase “In collaboration with ECOS, (2006-07).
  22. Participation in the study «Evaluation of Treatment Capacity of Bucharest Wastewater Treatment Plant», AKTOR ATHENA SA GRECIA SUCURSALA BUKURESTI, (2008).
  23. Participation in the study for the upgrading of the wastewater treatment plant of MANOS SA, ÌÁÍÏÓ SA,  (2008).
  24. Participation in the study “Evaluation of the operation of Psyttalia Wastewater Treatment Plant”, Ministry of Environment, City Planning and Public Works, (2008 - 09).

 

 

PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS

 

1.                  D.Mamais and D. Jenkins (1992). "The effect of mean cell residence time and temperature on enhanced biological phosphorous removal", Water Science and Technology, 26(5/6), p. 955-965.

2.                  D. Mamais and D. Jenkins (1993). " A rapid physical - chemical method for the determination of readily biodegradable soluble COD in municipal wastewater", Water Research, 27(1), 195-197.

3.                  D. Mamais, P. Pitt, Y. Cheng, J. Loiacono and D. Jenkins (1994). "Determination of ferric chloride dose to control struvite precipitation in anaerobic sludge digesters", Water Environment Research, 66(7), 912-918.

4.                  A.D. Andreadakis, G. Kondili, D. Mamais, A. Noussi (1995).  "Treatment of Septage using single and two stage activated sludge batch reactors systems", Water Science and Technology, 32 (9/10),  95-104.

5.                  D. Jolis, R. Hirano, P. Pitt and D. Mamais (1995). " Assessment of Tertiary Treatment Technology for Water Reclamation in San Francisco California", Water Science and Technology, 33 (10/11), 181-192.

6.                  D.G. Christoulas, A.D. Andreadakis, C.M. Kalergis and D.S. Mamais (1998). “Prediction and prevention of microbial pollution of coastal bathing waters”. Technika Chronika, Scientific Journal of the TCG, I (3), 55 - 67.

7.                  D.Mamais, A.D.Andreadakis, C.Noutsopoulos and C.Kalergis “Causes and Control Strategies of Microthrix parvicella Bukling and Foaming in Nutrient Removal Activated Sludge Systems”, Water Science and Technology, 37 (4/5), 1998.

8.                  C.F. Ho, P. Pitt, D. Mamais, C. Chiu, D. Jollis. (1998). “Evaluation of UV disinfection systems for large-scale secondary effluent”, Water Environment Research, 70, 1142-1150.

9.                  Ándreadakis, A., Mamais, D., Christoulas, D., Kabylafka, S. (1999). “Ultraviolet disinfection of secondary and tertiary wastewater effluent in the Mediterrannean region”, Water Science and Technology, 40 (4/5), 253-260.

10.              A. Fainsod, K. Pagilla, D. Jenkins, P. Pitt, D. Mamais. (1999). "The effect of anaerobic selectors on Nocardia growth in activated sludge ", Water Environment Research, 71 (6), 1151-1164.

11.              D. Mamais, A. Kouzeli-Katsiri, D.G. Christoulas, A.D. Andreadakis, E. Aftias (2000). “Evaluation of agricultural utilization of the sludge produced at Psyttalia Wastewater Treatment Plant”, Water Science and Technology, 42, (9), pp.21-28.

12.              D.G. Christoulas, A.D. Andreadakis, A. Kouzeli-Katsiri, E. Aftias and D. Mamais (2000). “Alternative schemes for the management of the sludge produced at Psyttalia Wastewater Treatment Plant”, Water Science and Technology, Water Science and Technology, 42, (9), pp.29-36.

13.              J. Akrivos, D. Mamais, K. Katsara, A.D. Andreadakis (2000). “Agricultural utilization of lime treated sewage sludge”, Water Science and Technology, 42, (9), pp.203-210

14.              C. Noutsopoulos, D. Mamais and A. Andreadakis (2002). “The effect of the reactor configuration and the operational mode on M. parvicella bulking and foaming in nutrient removal activated sludge systems”. Wat. Sci. Tech., 46, (1/2), pp.61-64.

15.              Á.D. Andreadakis, D. Mamais, E. Gavalaki, S. Kampylafka (2002). "Sludge Utilisation in Agriculture: Possibilities and Prospects in Greece", Wat. Sci. Tech., 46, (10), pp.231-238.

16.              Stasinakis A.S., Mamais D., Thomaidis N.S and Lekkas T.D (2002) “Effect of chromium (VI) on bacterial kinetics of heterotrophic biomass of activated sludge” Water Research, 36(13), 3342-3350.

17.              Stasinakis A.S., Mamais D., Paraskevas P.A. and Lekkas T.D. (2003) “Evaluation of different methods for the determination of maximum heterotrophic growth rate” Water Environment Research, 75, 549-552.

18.              Stasinakis A.S., Thomaidis N.S., Mamais D., Karivali M., and Lekkas T.D. (2003). “Chromium species behavior in the activated sludge process” Chemosphere, 52, 1059-1067.

19.              Stasinakis A.S., Thomaidis N.S., Mamais D., Papanikolaou E.C., Tsakon A. and Lekkas T.D.  (2003). “Effects of chromium (VI) addition on the activated sludge process” Water Research, 37, 2140-2148.

20.              A. Andreadakis, E. Gavalakis, D. Mamais, A. Tzimas (2004) "Wastewater reuse criteria in Greece" ”, International Journal Global Nest,Vol 5,pp 9-14

21.              A. Andreadakis, D. Mamais, E. Gavalakis and V. Panagiotopoulou (2004), “Evaluation of treatment schemes appropriate for wastewater reuse in Greece”, ”, International Journal Global Nest,Vol 5,pp 1-8

22.                Stasinakis A.S., Thomaidis N.S., Mamais D. and Lekkas T.D. (2004)  Investigation of Cr(VI) reduction in continuous-flow activated sludge plants. Chemosphere, 57, 1069-1077.

23.                D. Mamais, G, Nikitopoulos, E. Andronikou, E; Gavalakis, A. Andreadakis, C. Giotakis, and G. Tsimarakis (2006), “Influence of the presence of long chain   fatty acids in the sewage on the growth of M.       Parvicella in activated sludge wastewater treatment plants”, International Journal  of Global Nest, Vol. 8, pp 88-94.

24.              E.Gavalakis, C. Marinos, D. Mamais and A. Andreadakis (2006), “An experimental and mathematical simulation of biological processes taking place in sewerage system”, International Journal  of Global Nest,  Vol. 8, pp 81-87.

25.              Andreadakis, D. Mamais, and E. Gavalakis (2006) “ Evaluation of treatment schemes appropriate for wastewater reuse in Greece”, Int. J. of Environmental Technology and Management, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp 423-433.

26.              C. Noutsopoulos, D. Mamais and A. Andreadakis (2006). Effect of solids retention time on Microthrix parvicella growth. Water SA, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 315-321.

27.              C. Noutsopoulos, A. Andreadakis, D. Mamais and E. Gavalakis (2007). Identification of type and causes of filamentous bulking under Mediterranean conditions. Environmental  Technology, Vol. 28, pp. 115-122.

28.              D. Mamais, C. Noutsopoulos, A. Andreadakis, J. Droubogianni, A. Georgakopoulos, E. Tsepapadakis and J. Mariolos (2007). Optimization of nitrogen removal and start-up of Psyttalia Sewage Treatment Works. Environmental Technology, Vol. 28, pp. 129-136.

29.                          A.S. Stasinakis, A.V. Petalas, D. Mamais, N.S. Thomaidis, G. Gatidou and T.D. Lekkas (2007) “Investigation of triclosan fate and toxicity in continuous-flow activated sludge systems”, Chemosphere, 68, 375 – 381.

30.              I. Panagiotakis,  D. Mamais, M. Pantazidou, M. Marneri, M. Parapouli, E. Hatziloukas, V. Tandoi (2007) “Dechlorinating ability of TCE fed microcosms with different electron donors”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 149, 582-589.

31.              A.S. Stasinakis, A. Petalas, D. Mamais, N. Thomaidis (2007) “Application of the OECD 301F respirometric test for the biodegradability assessment of various potential endocrine disrupting chemicals”, Bioresource Technology, 99, 3458-3467.

32.              Á. D. Andreadakis, D. Mamais, E.A. Gavalakis, C. Noutsopoulos, N. Kouris and G. Nikitopoulos (2008) “Removal of taste and odour from potable water by ozon and powdered activated carbon (PAC)”, International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, in print.

33.              A.S. Stasinakis, G. Gatidou, D. Mamais, N. Thomaidis and T. Lekkas (2008) “Occurrence and fate of endocrine disrupters in Greek sewage treatment plants”, Water Research, 42, 1796-1804.

34.                          A.S. Stasinakis, D. Mamais, N. Thomaidis, E. Danika, G. Gatidou and T. Lekkas (2008) “Inhibitory effect of triclosan and nonylphenol on respiration rates and ammonia removal in activated sludge systems”, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 70, 199-206.

35.                          D. Mamais, C. Noutsopoulos, A.S. Stasinakis, N. Kouris and A. Sakellariou (2008) “Comparison of alternative methods for assessing toxicity to municipal activated sludge”, Water Environment Research, 80, 484-489.

36.              A. Stasinakis, S. Kotsifa, G. Gatidou and D. Mamais (2009) “Diuron biodegradation in activated sludge batch reactors under aerobic and anoxic conditions”, Water Research, 43, 1471 - 1479.

37.              M. Marneri, D. Mamais and Koutsiouki Efi (2009) “Microthrix parvicella and Gordona amarae in mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digestion systems”, Environmental Technology, vol. 30 (5), 437 – 444.

38.              D. Mamais, A. Tzimas, A. Efthimiadou, J. Kissandrakis and A. Andreadakis (2009) “Evaluation of Different Sludge Mechanical Dewatering Technologies”, Journal of Residuals Science and Technology, Vol 6 (1), pp 27 – 34.

39.              Á. D. Andreadakis, D. Mamais, E.A. Gavalakis, C. Noutsopoulos, N. Kouris and G. Nikitopoulos (2010). ‘Removal of taste and odour from potable water by ozon and powdered activated carbon (PAC)’. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 5, 3/4, 392-409.

40.              C. Noutsopoulos, D. Mamais and A. Andreadakis (2010). ‘Long chain fatty acids removal in selector tanks: Evidence for insufficient Microthrix parvicella control’, Desalination and Water, 23, 1-6.

41.              S. Malamis, A. Andreadakis, D. Mamais, C. Noutsopoulos (2010). “The investigation of long-term operation and biomass activity in a membrane bioreactor system”, accepted for publication in Water Science and Technology.

 

 

PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

 

1.                  P. Pitt, D. Mamais, Y. Cheng, J. Loiacono and D. Jenkins (1992). "Struvite control using ferric chloride at the Southeast Water Pollution Control, San Francisco" WEF 65th Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

2.                  D. Mamais and D. Jenkins, (1992). "Process control factors influencing the performance of anaerobic selectors in activated sludge", Restoration and Protection of the Environment "KRIKOS" annual conference, Thessaloniki, Greece.

3.                  C.F. Ho, C. Chiu, D. Mamais, and P. Pitt. (1994).  "Evaluation of the efficiency of secondary effluent ultraviolet disinfection systems at the Southeast Plant, San Francisco, Calif.", Water Environment Federation, 67th Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

4.                  A. Fainsod, K. Pagilla, D. Jenkins, P. Pitt, D. Mamais. (1996). "Effect of anaerobic selectors on Nocardia growth in activated sludge ", Water Environment Federation, 69th Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, USA.

5.                  Stasinakis A.S., Mamais D., Vassalou A., Nakou E and Lekkas T.D. (2001). “Effect of chromium(VI) on heterotrophic maximum specific growth rate (ìm) in activated sludge systems” 7th Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Ermoupolis, Syros island, Greece.

6.                  C. Noutsopoulos, D. Mamais, A. Andreadakis. (2001). "The Effect of Environmental and Operational Parameters on Microthrix Parvicella growth in Biological Nutrient Removal Activated Sludge Plants " 7th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology Ermoupolis, Syros island, Greece.

7.                  A. Andreadakis, E. Gavalaki, D. Mamais, A. Tzimas. (2001). "Wastewater reuse criteria in Greece" Accepted for oral presentation in the 7th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Ermoupolis, Syros island, Greece.

8.                  Stasinakis A.S., Mamais D., Thomaidis N. and Lekkas T.D. (2001). “Evaluation of Cr(VI) behavior and toxicity in an activated sludge pilot plant” 1st European Bioremediation  Conference, Chania, Greece.

9.                  Stasinakis A.S., Thomaidis N.S., Mamais D., Karivali M. and Lekkas T.D. (2002).  “Use of a lab-scale activated sludge plant for the treatment of Cr(VI)-containing wastewater” 5th Specialised Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems, IWA, Istanbul, Turkey.

10.              D. Mamais, A. D. Andreadakis, E. Gavalaki. (2002). “Assessment of secondary and tertiary treatment processes for wastewater reclamation in Greece”, IWA Regional Symposium on Water Recycling in Mediterranean Region, p131- 135,  Iraklio, Greece.

11.              Á. Andreadakis, D. Mamais, E. Gavalaki, V. Panagiotopoulou (2003). “Evaluation of treatment schemes appropriate for wastewater reuse”, 8th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Lemnos, Greece.

12.              E. Psillakis, D. Mantzavinos, A. Andreadakis, A. Tzimas, D. Mamais, M. Aghelopoulos, N. Kalogerakis. (2004). “Analysis of organic micro-pollutants in wastewater treatment plants using solid-phase microextraction”, 7th International Conference on Protection and Restoration of the Environment”, Mykonos, Greece.

13.              D. Mamais, E. Efstathiou, S. Tsourtis, P. Tridimas (2004), “Mathematical modeling of primary sludge anaerobic hydrolysis”, accepted as a reserved paper at the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition, Marrakech, Morocco.

14.              D. Mamais, C. Noutsopoulos, N. Kouris, A. Sakellariou. (2005). “Evaluation of alternative methods for toxicity measurements of activated sludge systems”, 12th International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment, Skiathos, Greece.

15.              M. Pantazidou, D. Mamais, I. Panagiotakis, V. Tandoi. (2005)”Parameters and site conditions of high diagnostic value for the selection of enhanced bioremediation at a TCE-contaminated site”, 3rd European Bioremediation  Conference, Chania, Greece.

16.              I. Panagiotakis, D. Mamais, M. Pantazidou, M. Marneri. (2005). “Development of dechlorinating cultures for TCE bioremediation”, accepted as a poster presentantation at the 3rd European Bioremediation  Conference, Chania, Greece.

17.              D. Mamais, C. Noutsopoulos, A. Andreadakis, J. Droubogianni, A. Georgakopoulos, J. Mariolos. (2005). “Optimization of nitrogen removal and start-up of Psyttalia Sewage Treatment Works”, IWA Specialized Conference on Nutrient Management in Wastewater Treatment Processes and Recycle Streams, Krakow, Poland.

18.              E. Gavalaki, D. Mamais, C. Marinos, A. Andreadakis. (2005). “An experimental and mathematical simulation of biological processes in a sewerage system”, 9th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Rodos, Greece.

19.              D. Mamais, G. Nikitopoulos, E. Andronikou, E. Gavalakis, A. Andreadakis, C. Giotakis, G. Tsimarakis. (2005). “Influence of the presence of long chain fatty acids (LCFAs) in the sewage on the growth of M. Parvicella in activated sludge wastewater treatment plants”, 9th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Rodos, Greece.

20.              Malamis S., Andreadakis A., Mamais D. (2005). “The potential of membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment”, 1st International Conference on Sustainable Urban Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Nicosia, Cyprus.

21.              C. Noutsopoulos, D. Mamais, S. Leivadara and A. Andreadakis (2006). ‘Physicochemical conditioning of biological foams’. e-Proceedings of the International Conference for the Protection and Restoration of the Environment VIII, Chania, Greece.

22.              M. Marneri, D. Mamais and C. Noutsopoulos (2006). ‘The role of Gordona Amarae in anaerobic digestion’. e-Proceedings of the International Conference for the Protection and Restoration of the Environment VIII, Chania, Greece.

23.              E.Gavalakis, C. Marinos, D. Mamais and A. Andreadakis (2006), “An experimental and mathematical simulation of biological processes taking place in sewerage systems”, accepted for long platform presentation at the Biennial IWA Conference in Beijing, September 2006.

24.              Stasinakis A.S., Mamais D., Petalas A., Thomaidis N.S. and Lekkas T.D. (2006) “Evaluation of endocrine disruptors biodegradability using respirometric tests”, 8th International Conference for the Protection and Restoration of the Environment, Chania, Greece.

25.              Stasinakis A.S., Gatidou G., Thomaidis N.S., Mamais D. and Lekkas T.D. (2006) “Occurrence of endocrine disruptors in wastewater treatment systems of Greece”, 4th European Conference on Pesticides and Related Organic Micropollutants in the Environment and 10th Symposium on the Chemistry and Fate of Modern Pesticides, Almeria, Spain.

26.              Stasinakis A.S., Petalas A.V., Mamais D., Kotsifa S., Papadopoulou N. and Thomaidis N.S. (2007) “Toxicity and fate of triclosan in activated sludge process” Micropol and Ecohazard 2007 – 5th IWA Specialized Conference on Assessment and Control of Micropollutants/Hazardous Substances in Water, Franfurt, Germany.

27.              Marneri M., Mamais D. and Koutsiouki E. (2007) “Foaming causing filamentous bacteria in mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digestion systems”, 1st Conference on Environmental Management, Engineering Planning and Economics, Skiathos, Greece.

28.              Stasinakis A.S., Gatidou G., Thomaidis N.S., Mamais D. and Lekkas T.D. (2007) “An integrated approach for the investigation of occurrence, fate and toxicity of endocrine disrupting chemicals in wastewater treatment systems”, 10th Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Kos, Greece.

29.              Andreadakis A.D., Mamais D., Vassilakos I., Nikitopoulos G., Gavalakis E.A., Noutsopoulos C., Tzimas A., Kalogerakis N. and Charalampaki M. (2007) “Removal of taste and odour from potable water by powdered activated carbon (PAC)”, 10th Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Kos, Greece.

30.              Mamais D., Kalaitzi E., Andreadakis A.D. (2007) “Foaming control in activated sludge treatment plants by polyaluminium chloride addition”, 10th Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Kos, Greece.

31.              Stasinakis, A.S., Kotsifa, S., Gatidou, G, Iatrou, E., Koumaki, E. and Mamais, D. (2008) “Investigation of Diuron removal from runoff waters using biological treatment processes”, 9th International Conference for the Protection and Restoration of the Environment, Kefanonia, Greece.

32.              Stasinakis, A.S., Gatidou, G, Mamais, D, N.S. Thomaidis and Lekkas T.D. (2008) “A survey of nonylphenols, triclosan and bishenol A in municipal wastewater and sewage sludge in Greece”, 9th International Conference for the Protection and Restoration of the Environment, Kefanonia, Greece.

33.              I. Panagiotakis, D. Mamais, M. Pantazidou, F. Aulenta, S. Rossetti, V. Tandoi. (2008). “Effect of sulfate concentration on reductive dechlorination in TCE-fed microcosms”, 4rd European Bioremediation  Conference, Chania, Greece.

34.              D. Mamais, A. Tzimas, A. Efthimiadou, J. Kissandrakis and A. Andreadakis (2008). “Evaluation of Different Sludge Mechanical Dewatering Technologies”, European Conference on Sludge Management, Liege, Belgium.

35.              Marneri M., Antoniou K. and Mamais D. (2009). “Microthrix parvicella in mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digestion systems at different detention times”, 11th Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Chania, Greece.

36.              Noutsopoulos C., Mamais D. and Andreadakis A. (2009). “Long Chain Fatty Acids Removal in Aerobic, Anaerobic and Anoxic Selector Tanks: Evidence for insufficient Microthrix parvicella control”, 11th Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Chania, Greece.

 

 

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESIONAL BODIES

 

·      Technical Chamber of Greece

·      Society of Civil Engineers of Greece

·      International Water Assocation (IWA)