Dr. Myrto Konstandinidou

Chemical Engineer M.Sc., Ph.D.

Laboratory of System Reliability and Industrial Safety

Institute of Nuclear Technology Radiation Protection

 +30 210 6503723

 +30 210 6545496 

  National Centre for Scientific Research «Demokritos»

PO Box 60228, Aghia Paraskevi 15310, Athens, Greece

 myrto AT ipta DOT demokritos DOT gr

 Education

1994–1998 Ph.D. in Industrial Safety, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece
1993–1994 M.Sc. in Computational Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece
1990–2000 Double Degree in Chemical Engineering (Project TIME), Politecnico di Milano, Italy
1995–2001 M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece

 

 Work experience

Research experience

2003 – present Research assistant at System Reliability and Industrial Safety Laboratory, NCSR «Demokritos»

Main activities: Safety Analysis of industrial plants handling or storing dangerous substances, Consequence Analysis for industrial accidents, Human Reliability Analysis using human-cognition methodologies, Development of integrated risk assessment methodologies incorporating the effect of human factors on industrial accidents, Quantification of human errors and development of associated tools for the estimation of human error probabilities, Evaluation of Safety Management Systems, Statistical analysis of accidents and incidents, Quantified Risk Assessment of Occupational accidents, Evaluation of safety assessment reports for most of the SEVESO plants (chemical and petrochemical plants, pesticide production, explosives production and storage) in Greece

 

2001 – 2003 Research associate at Division of Applied Technology, NCSR «Demokritos»

Main activities: Design and optimization of water treatment plants, Membrane applications and research on innovative systems for water treatment

 

2000 – 2001 Research associate at Fuel and Lubricants Laboratory, National Technical University of Athens

Main activities: Quality control and testing of fuels, Emissions analysis and control,  Fraud control for fuels

 

2000 Thesis elaboration at the Safety Department of the Rohm and Haas Company, Mozzanica (BG) Italy

Main activities: Safety analysis of a new pesticides production line, Toxic dispersion modelling and comparison of results between different simulation models (PHAST, DEGADIS, SLAB)

 

2000 Internship at the R&D department, Procter and Gamble Company, Rome (LZ) Italy

Main activities: Development and testing of new products

 

 Publications

Books

·  Αργυρή Μυρτώ Κωνσταντινίδου, 2008. Βιομηχανικά Ατυχήματα. Διδακτορική Διατριβή, Σχολή Χημικών Μηχανικών,

    Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο.

·  Αργυρή Μυρτώ Κωνσταντινίδου, 2005. “Βελτιστοποίηση Αξιοπιστίας ανθρώπινου παράγοντα σε βιομηχανικό περιβάλλον”, Διπλωματική εργασία, Δ.Π.Μ.Σ. Υπολογιστική Μηχανική, Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο

·  Ι.Α. Παπάζογλου, Ι. Γιακουμάτος, Μ. Κωνσταντινίδου «Ποσοτική Εκτίμηση Επικινδυνότητας και Μεθοδολογία Σύνταξης Μελέτης Ασφαλείας Εγκαταστάσεων Διαχείρισης Εκρηκτικών», Απρίλιος 2005, ΕΚΕΦΕ «ΔΗΜΟΚΡΙΤΟΣ»

·  Αργυρή Μυρτώ Κωνσταντινίδου, 2001. “Ανάλυση ασφαλείας και εκτίμηση επικινδυνότητας σε μία βιομηχανία παραγωγής φυτοφαρμάκων”. Διπλωματική Εργασία, Σχολή Χημικών Μηχανικών, Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο

·  Argyri Myrto Konstandinidou, 2000. “Analisi di sicurezza e valutazione del rischio in una attivita produttiva reale”. Tesi di laurea, Facoltà di Ingegneria, Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale e Ingegneria Chimica, Politecnico di Milano

 

Peer review journals

·  Ioannis A. Papazoglou, Olga Aneziris, Myrto Konstandinidou, Ieronymos Giakoumatos, “Accident sequence analysis for sites producing and storing explosives”, Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 41, Issue 6, November 2009, Pages 1145-1154

·  M Konstandinidou, Z Nivolianitou, C Kiranoudis, and N Markatos, “Evaluation of significant transitions in the influencing factors of human reliability”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability, Volume 222, Issue 1, 2008.

·  Nijs Jan Duijm, Cécile Fiévez, Marko Gerbec, Ulrich Hauptmanns, Myrto Konstandinidou, “Management of health, safety & environment in process industry”, Safety Science, Volume 46, Issue 6, July 2008.

·  Zoe Nivolianitou, Myrto Konstandinidou, Chris Kiranoudis, Nikolas Markatos, “Development of a database for accidents and incidents in the Greek petrochemical industry”, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, Volume 19, Issue 6, November 2006.

·  Zoe Nivolianitou, Myrto Konstandinidou, Christou Michalis, “Statistical analysis of major accidents in petrochemical industry notified to the major accident reporting system (MARS)”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 137, Issue 1, 1 September 2006.

·  Myrto Konstandinidou, Zoe Nivolianitou, Nikolaos Markatos, Chris Kiranoudis, “Statistical analysis of incidents reported in the Greek Petrochemical Industry for the period 1997–2003”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 135, Issues 1-3, 31 July 2006.

·  Myrto Konstandinidou, Zoe Nivolianitou, Chris Kiranoudis, Nikolaos Markatos, “A fuzzy modeling application of CREAM methodology for human reliability analysis”, Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Volume 91, Issue 6, June 2006.

·  Z. S. Nivolianitou, V. N. Leopoulos, M. Konstantinidou, “Comparison of techniques for accident scenario analysis in hazardous systems”, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, Volume 17, Issue 6, November 2004.

·  F. Rigas, M. Konstandinidou, P. Centola, G. T. Reggio, “Safety analysis and risk assessment in a new pesticide production line”, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, Volume 16, Issue 2, March 2003.

 

Conferences

·  M. Konstandinidou, Z. Nivolianitou, I. Kefalogianni & C. Caroni, “Analysis of the factors involved in incidents reported in the Greek Petrochemical Industry, ESREL 2010, 5-9 September 2010, Rhodes, Greece.

·  I.A. Papazoglou, O. N. Aneziris, M. Konstandinidou, H. Baksteen, M. Mud, M. Damen, J. Kuiper, L.J. Bellamy, J. Oh, “Occupational Risk Management for fires”,  ESREL 2010, 5-9 September 2010, Rhodes, Greece.

·  I.A. Papazoglou, M. Konstandinidou, O. N. Aneziris, H. Baksteen, M. Mud, M. Damen, J. Kuiper, L.J. Bellamy, J. Oh, “Occupational Risk Management for release of hazardous substances from closed containments”,  ESREL 2010, 5-9 September 2010, Rhodes, Greece.

·  P. Baraldi, A. Sogaro, M. Konstandinidou & Z. Nivolianitou,Development of a visual interface for the assessment of the common performance conditions in human reliability analysis”, ESREL 2010, 5-9 September 2010, Rhodes, Greece.

·  E. Plot, F. Camus, M. Konstandinidou, Z. Nivolianitou, A. Monferini, Ch. Leva, P. Kafka, T. Kontogiannis, M. Naar, M. Mokri, A. Aines & L. Behil, “Safety organization resilience based on frontline teams: added value of virtual reality technologies—Virthualis Project”, ESREL 2010, 5-9 September 2010, Rhodes, Greece.

·  A. Monferini, M. Konstandinidou,  Z. Nivolianitou, S. Weber, T. Kontogiannis, P. Kafka, A.M. Kay, M.C. Leva, M. Demichela, “Human & Organizational Factors impact on risk level in an NG treatment and storage plant”, ESREL 2010, 5-9 September 2010, Rhodes, Greece.

·  M. Konstandinidou, Z.Nivolianitou, C. Kiranoudis, N. Markatos, “Fuzzy systems for the estimation of operators response time in critical situations”, 13th International Symposium on Loss Prevention, 6-9 June 2010, Bruges, Belgium.

·  C. Kiassat and M. Konstandinidou, “Recognizing Significant Human-Related Factors Affecting System Reliability”, POMS 2010 21st Annual Conference, Operations in Emerging Economies, 7-10 May 2010, Vancouver, Canada.

·  I.A. Papazoglou, O. N. Aneziris, M. Konstandinidou, L.J. Bellamy and M.Damen “Assessing Occupational Risk for contact with moving parts of machines during maintenance, WCEAM 2009 International Conference, Athens, September 2009.

·  I.A. Papazoglou, O. N. Aneziris, M. Konstandinidou, M. Mud, M. Damen, J. Kuiper, H. Baksteen, L.J. Bellamy, J.G. Post, J. Oh, “Occupational Risk Management for Contact with moving parts of machines”,  ESREL 2009, 6-10 September 2009, Prague, Czech Republic.

·  Ο. N. Aneziris, M. Konstandinidou, I.A. Papazoglou, M. Mud, M. Damen, J. Kuiper, L.J. Bellamy, J. Oh, “Occupational Risk Management for Electricity Hazard”, ESREL 2009, 6-10 September 2009, Prague, Czech Republic.

·  M. Konstandinidou, Z. Nivolianitou, E. Plot, F. Camus, A. Monferini, Ch. Leva, T. Kontogiannis,  P. Kafka “Human Reliability Analysis for reducing risk in an LPG treatment and storage plant”, ESREL 2009, 6-10 September 2009, Prague, Czech Republic.

·  Μ. Κωνσταντινίδου, Χρ. Κυρανούδης, Ν. Μαρκάτος, Ζ. Νιβολιανίτου, Γ. Σίμος,  Εκτίμηση Χρόνου Απόκρισης Χειριστών με χρήση μοντέλου Ασαφούς Λογικής, 7o Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημικής Μηχανικής, Πάτρα Ιούνιος 2009.

·  I.A. Papazoglou, O. N. Aneziris, M. Konstandinidou, R. Whitehouse, L.J. Bellamy, H. Baksteen, M. Damen, M. Mud, J. Kuiper, A. Bloemhof, J.G. Post, J.I.H. OH, “The Occupational Risk Model and the ORM tool.”, WOS 2008, October 2008, Iraklion Crete.

·  I.A. Papazoglou, O. N. Aneziris, M. Konstandinidou, M. Mud, M. Damen,J. Kuiper, A. Bloemhoff, H. Baksteen, L.J. Bellamy, J.G. Post, J. Oh, “Occupational Risk Management for Vapour/Gas Explosions”,  ESREL 2008, 22-25 September 2008, Valencia Spain.

·  Ο. N. Aneziris, M. Konstandinidou, I.A. Papazoglou, M. Mud, M. Damen, J. Kuiper, H. Baksteen, L.J. Bellamy, J.G. Post, J. Oh, “Occupational Risk Management for Fall from HeightESREL 2008, 22-25 September 2008, Valencia Spain.

·  M. Konstandinidou, Z. Nivolianitou G. Simos C. Kiranoudis, N. Markatos, “Operatorsresponse time estimation for a critical task using the fuzzy logic theory”, ESREL 2008, 22-25 September 2008, Valencia Spain.

·  A. Moropoulou, E. T. Delegou, M. Konstandinidou, C. Kiranoudis, “Decision making about cleaning interventions on marble surfaces using a fuzzy logic approach”, 11th International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components, May 2008, Istanbul Turkey.

·  Μ. Κωνσταντινίδου, Χ. Κυρανούδης, Ζ. Νιβολιανίτου, “Εκτίμηση ανθρώπινης αξιοπιστίας με χρήση ασαφούς λογικής”, 6o Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημικής Μηχανικής, Αθήνα Ιούνιος 2007.

·  I.A Papazoglou, I. Giakoumatos and M. Konstandinidou. Accident sequences analysis for sites producing and storing explosives”, ESREL 2006, Safety and Reliability  for Managing Risk. Guedes Soares & Zio (eds). September 2006, Estoril Portugal.

·  M. Konstandinidou, C. Kiranoudis, N. Markatos and Z. Nivolianitou. “Evaluation of influencing factors’ transitions on human reliability”, ESREL 2006, Safety and Reliability  for Managing Risk. Guedes Soares & Zio (eds). September 2006, Estoril Portugal.

·  N. J. Duijm, C. Fievez, M. Gerbec, U. Hauptmanns and M. Konstandinidou. “Improving the efficiency of management of health, safety and environment”, ESREL 2006, Safety and Reliability  for Managing Risk. Guedes Soares & Zio (eds). September 2006, Estoril Portugal.

·  Α. Moropoulou, E.T. Delegou, H. Aleurofa, M. Konstadinidou, Ch. Kiranoudis, N. Markatos, “A Fuzzy Logic Approach for the Assessment of Cleaning Interventions on Marble Surfaces”, 32nd International Conference of SSCHE, May 23–27, 2005, Tatransk´e Matliare, Slovakia

·  M. Konstandinidou, Z. Nivolianitou, C. Kiranoudis, N. Markatos, “A fuzzy modelling application of CREAM methodology for Human Reliability Analysis”, Loss Prevention 2004, 11th International Symposium, Prague, Czech Republic.

·  Z. Nivolianitou, M. Konstandinidou, “Accident Analysis Techniques for hazardous process systems”, ESREL 2003, European Safety and Reliability Conference, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

·  Μ. Κωνσταντινίδου, Ζ. Νιβολιανίτου, “Στατιστική ανάλυση «Μεγάλων Ατυχημάτων» πετροχημικής βιομηχανίας της Ευρωπαϊκής Βάσης Δεδομένων MARS για την χρονική περίοδο 1985 – 2000”, 4ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημικής Μηχανικής, Πάτρα 2003.

·  Μ. Κωνσταντινίδου, Φ. Ρήγας, “Ανάλυση Ασφαλείας και εκτίμηση επικινδυνότητας σε μια βιομηχανία παραγωγής φυτοφαρμάκων”, 3ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Χημικής Μηχανικής, Αθήνα 2001.

 

 Research projects and networks

·  INTEGRISK: “Early Recognition, Monitoring, and Integrated Management of Emerging, New Technology Related Risk”,

coordinator EU-Vri, Germany

·  WORM: “Occupational Risk Model”, coordinator RIVM, The Netherlands

·  SHAPE-RISK: “Sharing Experience on Risk Management - Health Safety and Environment to Design Future Industrial Systems”,

coordinator INERIS, France

·  VIRTHUALIS: “Virtual Reality and Human Factor Applications for Improving Safety”,

coordinator Politecnico di Milano and JRC – Ispra, Italy

·  “Αξιοπιστία και Ασφάλεια Βιομηχανικών Συστημάτων”, coordinator Ministry of Development, Greece

·  S2S: “A gateway for Plant and Process Safety”, coordinator IQS,  Spain

·  PRISM:Process Industries Safety Management”, coordinator IChEME, United Kingdom

·  "ACCEPT”, coordinator Ministry of Development, Greece

·  "Ορθολογικά μέτρα για την αντιμετώπιση της ατμοσφαιρικής επιβάρυνσης από καύσιμα εκτός προδιαγραφών",

coordinator ELINOIL S.A. and NTUA, Greece

 

 Memberships

·         Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece
·         Member of the Greek Association of Chemical Engineers
·         Member of the Permanent Committee of Chemical Engineers for Occupational Health and Safety

 

Reviewer in scientific journals

·         Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, Elsevier Publishing Company
·         Risk Analysis: An International Journal of the Society for Risk Analysis, Wiley - Blackwell
·         Information Sciences, Elsevier Publishing Company

 

 Research interests

Quantitative Risk Assessment methodologies for complex and industrial systems,  Accident analysis, Consequence modeling of industrial accidents, Land Use Planning, Crisis Management, Na-Tech accidents and Emerging risks, Human Reliability Analysis, Occupational Risk Assessment, Fuzzy modeling and genetic algorithms for the above applications