Publications
PROJECT PUBLICATIONS
- Papatheodorou, D. Christodoulou, M. Geraga, E. Fakiris, X. Dimas, N. Georgiou, E. Sokos, Z. Roumelioti, G. Etiope, S. Kokkalas, G. Giannaraki, M. Papakonstantinou, 2022. Geophysical Study of Patras Gulf Pockmark Field and Long-Term Monitoring Using Distributed Temperature Sensors (DTS): Preliminary Results. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, Sp. Publ. 10 Ext. Abs. GSG2022-364.
- Christodoulou, D.; Papatheodorou, G.; Geraga, M.; Etiope, G.; Giannopoulos, N.; Kokkalas, S.; Dimas, X.; Fakiris, E.; Sergiou, S.; Georgiou, N.; et al. Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration of the Pockmark Field in the Gulf of Patras: New Insights on Formation, Growth and Activity. Appl. Sci. 2023, 13, 10449. https:// doi.org/10.3390/app131810449
PDF Version: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/18/10449/pdf - Fakiris, E.; Papatheodorou, G.; Christodoulou, D.; Roumelioti, Z.; Sokos, E.; Geraga, M.; Giannakopoulos, V.; Dimas, X.; Ferentinos, G. Using Distributed Temperature Sensing for Long-Term Monitoring of Pockmark Activity in the Gulf of Patras (Greece): Data Processing Hints and Preliminary Findings. Sensors 2023, 23, 8520. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23208520
PDF Version: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/20/8520/pdf - George Papatheodorou, Maria Geraga, Dimitris Christodoulou, Elias Fakiris, Efthimios Sokos, Zafeiria Roumelioti, Giuseppe Etiope, Sotiris kokkalas, Nikos Giannopoulos, Xenophon Dimas, Nikos Georgiou, Vasileios Giannakopoulos, and George Ferentinos, 2024. Insights into Seabed Fluid flows: Pockmark dynamics mapping and monitoring in Patras Gulf, Greece, Unveil Correlations to local tectonics and Earthquakes. The BLUEL project. EGU24-16419, EGU General Assembly 2024.
- George Papatheodorou, Maria Geraga, Dimitris Christodoulou, Elias Fakiris, Efthimios Sokos, Zafeiria Roumelioti, Sotiris Kokkalas, Giuseppe Etiope, Nikos Giannopoulos, Xenophon Dimas, Nikos Georgiou, Vasileios Giannakopoulos, George Ferentinos. Geophysical – geochemical investigation and long-term monitoring of the active pockmark field of Patras Gulf, Greece. 16th International Conference on Gas Geochemistry. 16-22 June, 2024 Puerto del Cruz, Tenerife, Spain.
RESEARCH TEAM PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO PATRAS GULF POCKMARK FIELD
- Hasiotis T., Papatheodorou G., Kastanos N. and Ferentinos G. (1996) “A pock-mark field in the Patras Gulf (Greece) and its activation during the 14/7/1993 seismic event”. Marine Geology, vol. 130, pp. 333-344.
- Christodoulou, D., Papatheodorou, G., Ferentinos, G. & Masson, M. (2003). Active seepage in two contrasting pockmark fields in the Patras and Corinth gulfs, Greece. Geo-Marine Letters 23, 194- 199.
- Favali P., Beranzoli L., Calcara M., Dapos Anna G., Etiope G., Frugoni F., Lo Bue N., Marinaro G., Monna S., Montuori C., Sgroi T., Gasparoni F., Cenedese S., Furlan F., Ferentinos G., Papatheodorou G., Christodolou D., Blandin J., Marvaldi J., Rolin J.-F., Clauss G., Gerber H., Coudeville J.-M., Nicot M., Flueh E., Gamberi F., Marani M.P. Neri, G. (2004). Single-frame multiparameter platforms for seafloor geophysical and environmental observations: projects and missions from GEOSTAR to ORION. MTS/IEEE TECHNO-OCEAN, vol. 4, pp. 2000-2007.
- Marinaro, G., G, Etiope, N. Lo Bue, P. Favali, G. Papatheodorou, D. Christodoulou, F. Furlan, F. Gasparoni, G. Ferentinos, M. Masson, J-F. Rolin (2006) Monitoring of a methane-seeping pockmark by cabled benthic observatory (Patras Gulf, Greece), Geo-Marine letters 26:297-302.
- Marinaro, G., Etiope, G., Lo Bue, N., Favali, P., Papatheodorou, G., Christodoulou, D., Furlan, F., Gasparoni, F., Ferentinos, G., Masson, M., Rolin, J-F (2007). A cabled monitoring module for gas seepage: the first experiment in a pockmark (Patras Gulf, Greece). ΙΕΕΕ/CNF, vol. p. 343-348. DOI: 10.1109/UT.2007.370810
- Papatheodorou G., Christodoulou D. and G. Ferentinos (2007). “Gas charged sediments and associated seabed morphological features in the Aegean and Ionian seas, Greece”. Contribution 13 (in Powerpoint format). In: “Seabed Fluid Flow. The impact on Geology, Biology and the Marine Environment” by Alan Judd and Martin Hovland, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge CB2 2RU, UK, p. 475, (www.cambridge.org/9780521819503).
- Papatheodorou G., Christodoulou D., Geraga M., Etiope G., Ferentinos G. (2007). “The pockmark field of the Gulf of Patras: An ideal natural laboratory for studying seabed fluid flow” In: ZELILIDIS, A., PAPATHEODOROU, G. and GERAGA, M. (eds.): Sedimentology of western and central Greece from recent to Triassic. 25th IAS Meeting of Sedimentology, Patras, 2007, Field Trip Guidebook, p. 43-62.
- Christodoulou, D. (2010). Geophysical, geotechnical, sedimentological and remote sensing monitoring of active pockmarks fields in high seismicity region, western Greece. PhD Thesis, Dept of Geology, University of Patras, Greece. pp. 296.
RESEARCH TEAM PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO SEABED FLUID FLOWS OF WESTERN GREECE
- Papatheodorou, G., Hasiotis, T. & Ferentinos, G. 1993. Gas-charged sediments in the Aegean and Ionian Seas, Greece. Marine Geology, 112:171-184.
- Etiope, G., D. Christodoulou, S. Kordella, G. Marinaro, G. Papatheodorou (2013) Offshore and onshore seepage of thermogenic gas at Katakolo Bay (Western Greece). Chemical Geology, Chemical Geology 339, 115–126. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2012.08.011
- Etiope G., Papatheodorou G., Christodoulou D., Favali P. and Ferentinos G. (2005) Gas hazard induced by methane and hydrogen sulfide seepage in the NW Peloponnesus petroliferous basin (Greece). Terrestial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences vol 16. No.4, 1-7. DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2005.16.4.897(GIG) https://doi.org/10.3319%2Ftao.2005.16.4.897%28gig
- Etiope G., Papatheodorou G., Christodoulou D., Favali P., Ferentinos G., E. Sokos (2006) Methane and hydrogen sulfide seepage in the NW Peloponnesus petroliferous basin (Greece): origin and geohazard. AAPG Bulletin v. 90, No. 5, pp. 701-713. DOI: 10.1306/11170505089 https://doi.org/10.1306%2F11170505089
- Kordella S., Ciotoli G., Dimas X., Papatheodorou G., Etiope G. (2020). Increased methane emission from natural gas seepage at Katakolo Harbour (Western Greece). Applied Geochemistry, V116, May 2020, 104578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2020.10
- Kordella S, Christodoulou D, Fakiris E, Geraga M, Kokkalas S, Marinaro G, Iatrou M, Ferentinos G, Papatheodorou G. Gas Seepage-Induced Features in the Hypoxic/Anoxic, Shallow, Marine Environment of Amfilochia Bay, Amvrakikos Gulf (Western Greece). Geosciences. 2021; 11(1):27. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences11010027
BOOKS REALATED TO SEABED FLUID FLOWS
Seabed Fluid Flow
The Impact on Geology, Biology and the Marine Environment Alan Judd and Martin Hovland Cambridge University Press, 2007
………“The pockmarks off Patras, northern Peloponnesus, Greece, represent some of the most spectacular and best-documented events in active pockmarks” (pages 230-231)…….
Seabed Pockmarks and Seepages
Impact on Geology, Biology and the Marine Environment Martin Hovland and Alan Judd Graham and Trotman, 1988