Director of Mineral Resources and Prospecting Department at Hellenic Survey of Geology and Mineral Exploration (H.S.G.M.E.)
Webpage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Konstantinos-Laskaridis
Biography
- He completed his studies in 1987, obtaining a Diploma in Geology and a PhD at the Chair of Applied Geology of the Institute of Geology and Mineralogy of the University of Friedrich – Alexander Erlangen – Nuremberg, Germany.
- Head of Research and Development Department of Silver and Baryte Ores S.A., Perlite Department.
- Geologist Researcher at the Directorate of Mineral Deposits of I.G.M.E. since March 1991.
- Since 1999 Technical Coordinator of the Accredited Quality Control Laboratory of Decorative Stones “LITHOS”
- Director of Mineral Deposits (including LITHOS laboratory) of IGME, from April 2009 to February 2014
- Head of LITHOS Laboratory since February 2014
- Since November 2012, National representative of I.G.M.E. at the Organization of Geological Institutes of Europe (EuroGeoSurveys) and member of the Mineral Raw Materials Expert Group (WFD) of EuroGeoSurveys.
- Head of the Mineral Resources & Mining Division of H.S.G.M.E., since April 2019.
- Member of the committee of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (which was established by Decision No. D7/A/F.7/oik.1242/186/20-1-2011 of the Deputy Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change), for the evaluation of the economic and reserve potential of public mines, publicly dependent mining sites and already explored public quarries of industrial minerals in the country, in the context of specialization and implementation of the new European initiative on mineral resources.
- For more than 30 years of experience in coordinating national programs (Public Investments, NSRF, etc.) and participation in transnational research and technological development programs, on the application of innovative, environmentally friendly technologies for the management and valorization of mining waste, the development of new final products of high added value and technology, the creation of digital databases to highlight the physical/mechanical characteristics of building materials (decorative rocks) of the country, etc.
- Scientific Coordinator of the Museum of Minerals and Rocks of H.S.G.M.E., by Decision 3418/28.07.2020 (SAA: ΨΤΥ146ΜΗΠ8-3ΟΡ) of the General Secretariat, and currently the National Geological Museum (LAW NO. 4819 / Article 142, Issue A’ 129 / 23.07.2021) since July 2020.
Course list
- MEX105 – Physical and mechanical properties of decorative stones
- MEX205 – Marble processing and circular economy
Recent publications in scientific journals and conferences:
Laskaridis, K., Arapakou, A., Patronis, M., Papatrechas, C., Kouseris, I. Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on the Flexural Strength of Greek Natural Stones. Mater. Proc. 2023, 15, 72.
Laskaridis, K., Arapakou, A., Patronis, M., Kouseris, I. Correlation between physical mechanical properties of Greek dimension stones. 1st International Conference on Raw Materials and Circular Economy (RawMat2021), Athens, Greece, 05-09 September 2021, Mater. Proc. 2021, 5, 28.
Laskaridis, K., Arapakou, A., Patronis, M., Kouseris, I. Investigation of the freezing-thawing effect on the slip resistance of natural stones. 1st International Conference on Raw Materials and Circular Economy (RawMat2021), Athens, Greece, 05-09 September 2021, Mater. Proc. 2021, 5, 32.
Laskaridis, K., Arapakou, A., Patronis, M., Kouseris, I. Physical mechanical properties and producing areas of Greek dimension stones. 1st International Conference on Raw Materials and Circular Economy (RawMat2021), Athens, Greece, 05-09 September 2021, Mater. Proc. 2021, 5, 64.
Badouna I., Koutsovitis P., Laskaridis K., Patronis M., and Papatrechas Ch. Aesthetic characteristics of Greek Ornamental Stones associated with Mineral, Geochemical and Structural properties, Δελτίο της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρείας, τόμος XLVIII, 2016, Πρακτικά 14ου Διεθνούς Συνεδρίου, Θεσσαλονίκη, Μάιος 2016.
Laskaridis, K. Greek Marble through the Ages: An Overview of the Greek Marble Producing Areas and the Stone Sector of Today, V Global Stone Congress 2014, 22nd-25th October 2014, Antalya Turkey.
Ioannou, I., Modestou, S., Fournari, R., Laskaridis, K., Patronis, M., Kousseris, I. Inter-Laboratory Characterization of Building and Decorative Limestones from Cyprus, 6th International Congress “Science and Technology for the Safeguard of Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Basin”, Athens, Greece, 22nd-25th October 2013.
Patronis, M., Laskaridis, K., Niaou, M. Relationship between breaking moments at the dowel hole and at flexure under concentrated load of ornamental stones. Key Engineering Materials, 2013, 548, 287–294.
Gazi, A., Skevis, G., Laskaridis, K., Anagnostou, P., Founti, M.A. Influence of machining in the embodied energy and environmental performance of natural stone products, 1st International Conference on Stone & Concrete Machining, 23-24/11/2011, Hannover, Germany.
Laskaridis, K., Perdikatsis, V. Characterisation of the timeless white marble and quarrying activity in Thassos, in Y. Maniatis (ed.), ASMOSIA VII, The Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity – Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of the Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, BCH Suppl., 51, 2009, pp. 309-317.
