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Geodynamics

edited by Kleoniki (Lydia) Theodoridou

Kleoniki Theodoridou is a Geologist, who recently graduated with her master’s degree in Risk and Disaster Science from UCL. She is interested in assessing and mitigating potential risks with the goal to build a safer and more resilient world. She tweets under @lydia_theo1.

Top 3 Geoparks to Visit in Greece

and April 10, 2024
Top 3 Geoparks to Visit in Greece
The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest (photo: Kleoniki Lydia Theodoridou).

Have you started planning your summer holidays, or do you desperately need to escape work? Well, rest assured we’ve got you all covered. In this week’s blog, we aim to take you on a Geojourney around the most diverse and spectacular Geoparks you can visit, the next time you travel to Greece.   Greece is well known as one of the top travel destinations around the world with its dreamy sandy b ...[Read More]

Can we predict floods accurately, fast and everywhere?

and January 10, 2024
Can we predict floods accurately, fast and everywhere?
The fastflood.org website, which allows users to run the method and benefit from global datasets to quickly set up a simulation. (https://fastflood.org/)

The impact of climate change has already and will continue to cause frequent flooding episodes all over the world, with devastating consequences not only for our society but for our natural habitat as well, should we not take immediate action. Therefore, have you ever wondered, what would happen if there was an effective flood modelling system that could quickly run simulations from global dataset ...[Read More]

Exploring Kolumbo: Unveiling the Secrets of a Submarine Volcano

and September 20, 2023
Exploring Kolumbo: Unveiling the Secrets of a Submarine Volcano
(Photo: Sergio Sciré Scappuzzo)

Santorini Island without a doubt is one of the top worldwide destinations, taking our breath away with its unparalleled beauty. However, from the geological perspective as well, this mystifying island can reveal hidden secrets of the past and pave the way for our future. In this week’s blog, Associate Professor Paraskevi Nomikou, the 2023 awardee of EGU’s Geoscience Days Grant from the National an ...[Read More]

Artificial Intelligence in Geosciences: A Benefit or a Threat?

June 14, 2023
Artificial Intelligence in Geosciences: A Benefit or a Threat?
Featured image created by Kleoniki Lydia Theodoridou.

We live in the very heart of the Digital Age, where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already playing a dominant role in our world. We have to ask ourselves what the future will hold for the field of Geosciences in the next years to come? In this week’s blog, our main goal is to share our views regarding the benefits and risks of AI in Geosciences.   We live in an ever-evolving world, where technolo ...[Read More]