Articles

Other Articles & Interviews in Mass Media

Papanikolaou, A., "Ships of new technology for the Aegean Sea - Possibilities, Problems, Proposals", Kathimerini Daily Newspaper, 9 December 1990 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., "The introduction of high speed ships to Greece is "a must" and cannot be avoided" - interview to EXPRESS, Special Edition HELLENEWS-PIRAEUS, July 1991 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., "Ships of new technology for the Aegean Sea - Outline of possible developments and problems (ΗΙΜΤ) Pres. & Panel Discussion,10 January 1991 (Greece)

Papanikolaou Α., "Specifications of Fishing Vessels", ΙΝΜΕΡ, Int. Session for the Fishermen Training on Prevention of Accidents in Sea Fishing, Athens, 3-5 December 1990 & "Fishing News" magazine (Greece).

Papanikolaou Α., "Ships of new technology for the Aegean Sea - Outline of possible developments and problems - Types of fast passenger ships - Technical Problems of Fast Ships Function, Safety and Regulations", ΕLΙΝΤ (ΗΙΜΤ) Pres. & Panel Discussion, Greece, 10 January 1991.

Papanikolaou, A., "New technology ships for Greece" - Interview to EXPRESS", Athens, July 1992 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., "New technology ships for Greece" - Interview to NAFTILIAKI, Piraeus, October 1992 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., "Greek Shipping Developments in the next decade ", interview to EXPRESS newspaper, Dec. 7 - 8,1993 (Greece)

Papanikolaou, Α. D., "Α Note on the Wave Resistance of Slender Asymmetric Catamarans", Univ. of Hamburg, Inst. f. Schiffbau, Hamburg, Germany, Oct.1993.

Papanikolaou, A., "The Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering - National Technical University of Athens", NTUA, Athens, October 1992, Technical Chamber of Greece, Athens, April 1993, & PYRFOROS-NTUA magazine, May 1993 (Greece).

Psaraftis, Η. Ν., Papanikolaou, Α. D., "Waiting for 2004", in Naftiliaki's special issue on Mediterranean Passenger Shipping, Νον.1993 (Greece).

Ginnis A.I., Kaklis P.D. and Sapidis N.S., "Polynomial Splines of Non - Uniform Degree: Controlling Convexity and Fairness", in Designing Fair Curves & Surfaces, N.S. Sapidis (ed.), Part 3, Chapter 10, SIAM Series on Geometric Design, Philadelphia, 1994.

Kaklis P.D., "Fairing of 3D Noisy Measurements in the Context of a Curve Mesh", Sonderforschungsbereich 203, Teilprojekt A2, Institut fur Schiffs - und Meerestechnik, Technische Universitat Berlin, Berlin, BRD, November 1989.

Papanikolaou, Α., "Discussion Note to paper by Α. Kracht on Nickmomentenfreie SWATH-Formen", Proc. Annual Conference of the German Soc. of Naval Arch. & Marine Engineers STG 1994, pp. 201 ff, Berlin (Germany).

Papanikolaou, A., "The last developments of Shipbuilding Science and Technology in view of year 2000", article in ΒΗΜΑ newspaper, 31 December 1995 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., "The practical implications of the new SOLAS regulations to the Greek Ro-Ro passenger ferry fleet and critical review of the proposed new regulations", HIMT & SELIDES magazine, 4 December 1995 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., "Feasibility Study of a SWATH Offshore Patrol Vessel for the needs of the Greek Navy", interviews to radio stations SKY 100.4, ATHENS 984, ΕRΤ 1, & newspapers "Eleftheros Typos", "Adesmeftos Typos", "ETHNOS", "Eleftherotypia", 1996 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, Α., Discussion Note to paper by C. Oestergaard and Th. Schellin on "Entwicklung eines hydrodynamischen Panelverfahrens fuer die Analyse des Seegangsverhaltens νοn Schiffen in der Praxis", Proc. Annual Conference of the German Soc. of Naval Arch. & Marine Engineers STG 1995, November 1995, Hamburg (Germany).

Papanikolaou, Α., Discussion Note to Paper by Α. D. Pattison and J. W. Zhang on "TRIMARAN Ships", RINA Spring Meeting 1995, London (United Kingdom). Pigounakis K.G., PhD Thesis, "Fairing Spatial B-spline Curves", algorithms also included into LINES of software package TRIBON by Tribon Solutions (formerly Kockums Computer Systems); ref. TRIBON Release Notes 4.0, Initial Design, §2, ID:3 ; and included in the last version (v. 12) of software package SYRKO, developed by Daimler-Benz AG - technical responsible: Dr. Ekkehart Kaufmann.

Papanikolaou, A., "Study on a Floating Superdock - Seakeeping Analysis of a Floating SUPERDOCK for Global Strength Analysis", NTUA-SDL Report prep. For Studio Associato di Ingegneria Navale, Genoa, Italy, May 1997(Italy).

Papanikolaou, A., "New Technology Ships - Current Situation & Developments", article in EFOPLISTIS magazine, June 1998, Piraeus (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., "State of the Art Report on Numerical Methods of Damage Stability and Specifications of Benchmark Testing of Numerical Methods for Intact and Damage Stability", Report to the ITTC Specialist Committee, December 1998 (ITTC).

Papanikolaou, A., Discussion Note on Paper by Vassalos, D., et al. on "Time Based Survival Criteria for Ro-Ro Vessels", Proc. RINA Spring Conf., April 1998, London (United Kingdom). Kaklis P.D. and Nowacki H., "Automatic Fairing and Shape-Preserving Methodologies", in Application of Information Technologies to the Maritime Industries, C. Guedes Soares and J. Brodda (eds.), MAREXPO Consortium, Edicoes Salamandra LDA, 1999, pp. 331-348.

Papanikolaou, A., "The Sinking of Estonia - Reasons of Capsize and Foundering and Practical Implications of the New Safety Regulations", EFOPLISTIS magazine, April 1999, Piraeus (Greece).

Spyrou K.J & Papanikolaou A.D., Discussion of article authored by P.R. Alman, P.V. Minnick, R, Sheinberg, & W.L. Thomas II, with title: "Dynamic Capsize Vulnerability: Reducing the Hidden Operational Risk", SNAME Transactions, 1999, 2 pages.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., "Rational Assessment of Survivability of Naval Ships", RINA Safer Ship Competition 2000, January 2001.

Papanikolaou, A, "Hydrofoils are aging faster", Interview to the daily newspaper HMERISSIA, August 26-27, 2000. Papanikolaou, A., "The Express SAMINA disaster - Questions and Answers", Journal EFOPLISTIS, November 2000.

Papanikolaou, A., "Variety of interviews regarding the SAMINA ferry disaster", dailies: KATHIMERINI, ELEFTHEROTYPIA, NEA, EXOUSSIA, radio stations: SKY, FLASH, ERA1, ERA3, TV stations: MEGA, ANTENNA, STAR, NET-News, September-October 2000.

Papanikolaou, A., "11 answers and 4 proposals for the SAMINA ferry disaster", article at the daily newspaper ELEFTHEROTYPIA, October 8, 2000.

Papanikolaou, A., "Capsizing Probability of an Indonesian Passenger Ship in Irregular Beam Seas", written discussion to paper by B. Iskandar, N. Umeda, M. Hamamoto, Spring meeting and Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Japan, May 2001.

Papanikolaou, A., "ITTC Benchmark Study on Numerical Simulations of Capsizing of Damaged Ro-Ro Passenger Ships", Final report to the ITTC Specialist Committee on Prediction of Extreme Motions and Capsizing, December 2001.

Papanikolaou, A., "Selection of Sample Ships for the Evaluation of the Required Subdivision Index R and Procedure of calculating the Required Index R - Report on the research Project HARDER", Information paper submitted to IMO - SLF 45/3, April 2002.

Papanikolaou, A., "Design and Safety of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships", (in German), Handbuch der Werften, Vol. XXVI, Schiffahrts-Verlag HANSA, Hamburg, 2002.

Papanikolaou, A., "Developments and Potential of Advanced Marine Vehicles Concepts", Journal NAFTIKA CHRONIKA, May, 2003.

Papanikolaou, A., "Review of Developments and on the Practical impact of the Stockholm Agreement on the Design and Operation of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships", Journal NAFTIKA CHRONIKA, May, 2003.

Papanikolaou, A., "Are any limits in the growth of ship sizes?" (in Greek), Special issue of the daily APOGEVMATINI, Posidonia 2004, June 2004. Παπανικολάου, Α.., Περί ανέμων, υδάτων και ... ορίων ηλικίας, άρθρο ΕΦΟΠΛΙΣΤΗΣ, Σεπτέμβριος 2006.

Papanikolaou, A., Tsichlis, P., Tankers can profit through risk-based design, Interview to the Journal Tanker Shipping and Trade, Vol. 1, issue 4, Nov/Dec 2007.

Παπανικολάου, Α., Ιστορική Εξέλιξη της Ναυπηγικής, Ημερίδα "170 χρόνια ΕΜΠ - Η συμβολή της Σχολής Ναυπηγών Μηχ/γων Μηχ/κων ΕΜΠ στην Ανάπτυξη της Ναυπηγικής, Θαλάσσιας Τεχνολογίας και Ναυτιλίας, Ευγενίδειο Ίδρυμα, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2007.

Papanikolaou, A., On the accident of LOUIS MAJESTY (in Greek), Journal EFOPLISTIS, Piraeus, April 2010.

Papanikolaou, A., The International Damage Stability Regulations for Passenger and RoPAX Ships – Recent Developments (in Greek), Journal NAFTIKA XRONIKA, Piraeus, April 2010.

Papanikolaou, A., Improving Ships’ Design, Interview to FORUM, Magazine DNV, 2/2010.

Papanikolaou, A., New Tanker Designs of Increased Efficiency and Safety (in Greek), Journal Naftika Chronika, Piraeus, May 2011.

Papanikolaou, A., Nikolopoulos, L, New Trends in Tanker Design (in Greek), Journal Naftika Chronika, Piraeus, Oct. 2011.

Papanikolaou, A., The Costa-Concordia Accident (in Greek), Journal Efoplistis, Piraeus, Greece, Feb. 2012.

Papanikolaou, A., Interviews to the Costa Concordia accident (in Greek), SKAI TV news, 9pm, Jan. 15, 2012, Flash radio, 10am, Jan. 16, 2012.

Papanikolaou, A., Interview to BBC4 ‘The Report’ by Simon Cox, ‘Cruise ship safety after the Costa Concordia disaster’, BBC4, http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_fourfm, Feb. 2, 2012.

Papanikolaou, A., ‘Class societies: contemporary challenges’ (in Greek), Journal Maritime Economies, Athens, Greece, March 2012.

Papanikolaou A. , Multi-Objective Optimization of Containerships for High Efficiency and Low Environmental Footprint, Spring Meeting of the Japanese Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, Sendai, Japan, 2014.

Invited lectures/ Not Reviewed Conferences/ Workshops/ Research Panels/ Written Discussions to Scientific Papers

Papanikolaou, Α., "Computer program NEWDRIFT- Calculation of Hydrodynamic Loads and Ship Motions as of Drift Forces and Motions of Large Offshore Structures in Waves", prepared for Germanischer Lloyd, Hamburg, July 1983, (Germany).

Papanikolaou, Α., " On Calculations of Nonlinear Hydrodynamic Effects in Ship Motions", Paper presented at the Kansai Research Panel, Kansai Soc. Naval Arch. of Japan, May 1985, Osaka, (Japan).

Papanikolaou, Α., "On Simulations of Large Amplitude Roll motions by Means of CSMP (Continuous System Modeling Program)", Paper presented at the Kansai Research Panel, Kansai Soc. Νaval Arch. of Japan, May 1985, Osaka, (Japan).

Papanikolaou, Α., "On 3-D Singularity Distribution Methods for the Evaluation of Motions and Loads on Ships and Offshore Structures in Waves", Soc. of Ocean Eng., Honolulu, May 1985, Hawaii, (USA).

Papanikolaou, Α., "Οn the Nonlinear Wave Forces Acting on Partially or Fully Submerged Cylinders in Waves", Proc. First Intern. Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies, Boston, February 1986 (USA).

Papanikolaou, Α., Zaraphonitis, G., "On the Second-Order Steady Motions of 3D Bodies in Waves", Proc. Second Int. Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies, Bristol, March 1987, (United Kingdom).

Papanikolaou, Α., "Typical Cooperational National and International Research Projects of Marine Science and Engineering in Greece", Proc. SEIKEN Symp., Univ. of Tokyo, Sept.1987, (Japan).

Papanikolaou, Α., "On the Radiation Condition of the Quasi Third-Order Problem for 2D Forced Motion Problems", Proc. Third Int. Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies, Woods Hole, Mass., April 1988 (USA).

Zaraphonitis, G., Papanikolaou, Α., "On the Calculation of the Second-Order Free Surface Inhomogeneity for 3D Ship Motion Problems", Proc. of Third Int. Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies, Woods Hole, Mass., April 1988 (USA).

Papanikolaou, Α., Karambali, G., "Technoeconomical Aspects and Optimization of Fishing Vessels for Medium Fisheries in Greece" , Proc. 2nd ΑΤΕΝΑ Conf. on Technics and Technology in Fishing Vessels, Fiera Int. della Pesca, Ancona, May 1989 (Italy).

Nowacki H. and Kaklis P.D., "Experiences in Curve and Surface Fairing", in Proceedings of the Symposium COMPUTERGEOMETRIE, Sektion Mathematik, Technische Universitat Dresden, Weiterbildungszentrum Computermathematik, Gaussig, Dresden, April 23-27, 1990.

Papanikolaou, Α., "Hydrodynamic and Technoeconomical Optimization of a High-Speed SWATH Passenger/Car Ferry", Inv. Lecture Univ. of Trieste, 1990 (Italy).

Zaraphonitis, G., Papanikolaou, Α., "Second-Order Calculations of Motions and Loads of Arbitrarily Shaped 3D Bodies in Waves", Proc. 1st VLFS'91 Workshop, Honolulu, May 1991,Hawaii (USA).

Papanikolaou, Α., "Specifications of Fishing Vessels", ΙΝΜΕΡ, Int. Session for the Fishermen Training on Prevention of Accidents in Sea Fishing, Athens, 3-5 December 1990 and "Alieftika Nea" magazine (Greece).

Papanikolaou, Α., "Educational and Research Activities of the Dept. of Naval Architecture & Marine Engrg. (ΝΑΜΕ) - NTUA", pres. at the 150th Anniversary of Delft Univ. of Technology, Delft, June 1992 (The Netherlands).

Atlar, Μ. Papanikolaou, Α., Longobardi, Α.,"SMURV-SWATH Multipurpose Research Vessel for the Mediterranean", Pres. MAST Days & EUROMAR Market, Brussels, March 1993 (Belgium).

Papanikolaou Α. D., "Introduction of new technologies to the maritime transportation of Crete Island", (in Greek), International Conference "Crete 2000", Τechnical Chamber of Greece - Dept. of east. Crete, Heraclion, November 1993 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, Α. D., "Hydrodynamic Optimization and Design of Fast Twin Ηυll Vessels", pres. at Univ. Hamburg (Oct.1993), Tech. Univ. Berlin (Νον.1993), Osaka Univ. (Jan.1994), Kansai Soc. of Naval Architects- KFR Panel (Jan.1994), Hitachi Zosen (Feb.1994), Hiroshima, Univ. (Feb.1994), Kyushu Univ. (Feb.1994) (Japan).

Papanikolaou, Α., Atlar, Μ., Longobardi, Α., "Preliminary Design of a SWATH Multipurpose Research Vessel", Proc. MARIGLOBE'93 Int. Maritime Conference, Bremen, September 1993 (Germany).

Kariambas, Ε., Papanikolaou, Α., "Optimization Model for the Preliminary Design of Fishing Vessels", Proc. 4th Symp. on Technics and Technology in Fishing Vessel, Ancona, May 1993 (Italy).

Papanikolaou, Α. D., "Α Note on the Wave Resistance of Slender Asymmetric Catamarans", Univ. of Hamburg, Inst. f. Schiffbau, Hamburg, Oct.1993 (Germany).

Papanikolaou, Α., "Discussion Note to Paper by Α. D. Pattison and J. W. Zhang on TRIMARAN Ships", RINA Spring Meeting 1995, London (United Kingdom).

Papanikolaou, Α., "On the Seakeeping Performance of a SWATH Research Vessel in Oblique and Following Seas", Pres. at the Seakeeping and Maneuvering Committee, Soc. of Νaval Architects of Japan, Feb. 1 - 2, 1994, Osaka (Japan)

Papanikolaou, Α., "Entwicklung schneller Doppelrumpffahrzeuge geringer Wellenbildung fuer die Binnenschiffahrt", pres. at the 40 years jubilee of "Versuchsanstalt fuer Binnenshiffahrt - VBD Duisburg", June 1994 (Germany).

Papanikolaou, Α., "Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability - Evaluation of Software Validation Techniques", Proc. Workshop on Numerical and Physical Simulation of Ship Capsize in Heavy Seas, ed. by Dr. D.

Vassalos, Univ. of Strathclyde, Ross Priory, July 1995 (Scotland).

Papanikolaou, Α. D., "Safety Aspects of Future Car/Ferry Designs", Proc. 3rd Int. Passenger Shipping Conference THALASSA'95, April 1995, Piraeus (Greece).

Papanikolaou, Α., "Discussion Note to paper by C. Oestergaard and Th. Schellin on "Entwicklung eines hydrodynamischen Panelverfahrens fuer die Analyse des Seegangsverhaltens νοn Schiffen in der Praxis", Proc. Annual Conference of the German Soc. of Naval Arch. & Marine Engineers STG 1995, November 1995, Hamburg (Germany).

Papanikolaou, A., "Review of the new SOLAS regulations pertaining to the damage stability of Ro-Ro passenger vessels", Proc. 4th THALASSA'96 Conf., Piraeus, March 1996 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., "Developments and Potential in Open Sea SWATH Concepts", Inv. Lecture, WEGEMT Int. Workshop on Conceptual Designs of Fast Sea Transportation, Glasgow, September 1996 (Scotland-UK).

Papanikolaou, Α., Kaklis, Ρ., Spanos, D., "On an Extension of Thin Ship Theory to the Wave Resistance of Asymmetric Catamarans", Proc. 11th Int. Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies, Hamburg, March 1996 (Germany).

Papanikolaou, A., " Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability - Numerical Simulation of Damage Stability", Proc. 2nd Workshop on Ship Stability, ed. by Prof. H. Hamamoto, Osaka University, Osaka, November 1997 (Japan).

Papanikolaou, A., "Methodologies for the Evaluation of Large Amplitude Ship Motions in Waves and of Dynamic Stability", Proc. 3rd Int. Workshop on Theoretical Advances in Ship Stability and Practical Impact, Hersonissos, Crete, Nov. 1997 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., "Techno-Economic Design Aspects, Optimization and Evaluation Procedure for Fishing Vessels", Proc. Int. Workshop on Fishing Vessel Technology, Series of Contributions to the Researches of Fisheries Engineering, National Research Institute of Fisheries Engineering, Fisheries Agency, No. 6, Hasaki, March 1997 (Japan).

Papanikolaou, A., "Types of Small Craft", 25th WEGEMT School on Small Craft Technology, Lectures Notes, Athens, Sept. 1997 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., "Methodologies of Preliminary Design of Small Craft", 25th WEGEMT School on Small Craft Technology, Lectures Notes, Athens, Sept. 1997 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, Α., "The Sinking of Esthonia - Reasons of Casize and Foundering and Practical Implications of the New Safety Regulatons", 1st Panhellenic Conferece on Marine Transportation Safety, University of Piraeus, Maritime Shipping Department, November 1998, Piraeus (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., Boulougouris, V., "Design Aspects of Survivability of Merchant and Naval Ships", Proc. 4th Int. Workshop on Ship Stability, Memorial Univ. of Newfoundland, September 1998, St. John's (Canada).

Vassalos, D., Hamamoto, M., De Kat, J., Molyneux, D., Papanikolaou, A.,, "The State of the Art in Modeling Ship Stability in Waves", Proc. of the American Towing Tank Conference (ATTC), September 1998 (USA).

Papanikolaou, A., Konovessis, D., "Design for Safety - Review of Methodologies and Fundamental Concepts", Proc. Euroconference on Design for Safety, European Community - DG XII - TMR, October 1999, Glasgow (United Kingdom).

Papanikolaou, A., Zaraphonitis, G., Spanos, D., "Numerical and Experimental Study on the Capsizing of Damaged Ro-Ro Passenger Ships in Waves", Proc. Int. Workshop On Nonlinear Wave-Body Interaction Problems, Research Inst of Applied Mechanics, Dec. 2-3, 1999, Fukuoka (Japan).

Spyrou, K., Papanikolaou, A., written discussion on paper by Alman et al. on 'Dynamic capsize vulnerability: Reducing the hidden operational risk', Proc. SNAME 99 Annual conference, October 1999, New Jersey (United States).

Sapidis N.S., Theodosiou G. and Kaklis P.D., "Free - Space Modelling in Engine - Room Layout using Virtual Solids'", in Proceedings of the 1st International Euroconference on Computer Applications and Information Technology in the Maritime Industry (COMPIT '2000), Potsdam, 29.3-2.4.2000, Germany, supported by EC-Human Potential Programme, High-Level Scientific Conference, HPCF-CT-1999-00018, pp. 421-425.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., "Rational Assessment of Survivability of Naval Ships", RINA Safer Ship Competition 2000, January 2001.

Eliopoulou, E., Papanikolaou, A., "Review of Design Features and Stability Characteristics of Pre- and Post SOLAS 90 Ro-RO Passenger Ships", Proc. 5th Int. Workshop on Stability and Operational Safety of Ships, Trieste, Sep. 2001 (Italy).

Papanikolaou, A., "Review and Potentialities of Advanced Marine Vehicles", Norwegian Technology Forum, Athens, November 2001.

Papanikolaou, A., "On the Safety Drivers in Passenger Shipping", Proc. 5th Int. Workshop on Stability and Operational Safety of Ships, Trieste, Sep. 2001 (Italy).

Papanikolaou, A., Eliopoulou, E., "The European Passenger Car Ferry Fleet - Review of Design Features and Stability Characteristics of Pre- and Post SOLAS 90 Ro-Ro Passenger Ships", Proc. Int. Euroconference on Passenger Ship Design-Construction-Operation and Safety, Crete, October 2001.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., "Numerical Study of the Damage Stability of Ships in Intermediate Stages of Flooding", Proc. 5th Int. Workshop on Stability and Operational Safety of Ships, Trieste, Sep. 2001 (Italy). Tagg, R., Bartzis, P., Papanikolaou, A., Spyrou, K., Luetsen, M., "Updated Vertical Extent of Collision Damage", Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. On Collision and Grounding of Ships, Copenhagen, July 2001.

Vassalos, D., Papanikolaou, A., "Impact Assessment of Stockholm Agreement on EU Ro-Ro Passenger Ships", Proc. Int. Euroconference on Passenger Ship Design-Construction-Operation and Safety, Crete, October 2001.

Papanikolaou, A., Papakirillou, A., "Safety Based Design of Fast Ships", Proc. WEGEMT conference on Safety at Speed, European Commission High level Conference, Southampton, September 2002.

Papanikolaou, A, Spanos, D., "On the Modelling of Floodwater Dynamics and its Effects on Ship Motions", Proc. 6th International Ship Stability Workshop, Webb Institute, New York, September 2002.

Papanikolaou, A, Spanos, D., "On the Probability of Capsizing in Transient Flooding Conditions", Proc. 6th International Ship Stability Workshop, Webb Institute, New York, September 2002.

Spyrou, K., Papanikolaou, A., Samuelidis, M., Servis, D., Papadogiani, S., "Risk Assessment of Double-Skin Bulk Carriers", Proc. RINA Formal Safety Assessment Conference, London, September 2002.

Papanikolaou, A., "Review of Developments and on the Practical impact of the Stockholm Agreement on the Design and Operation of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships", pres. at the SNAME Greek Local Section, Athens, March 6, 2003.

Eliopoulou, E. Papanikolaou, A., 'Preliminary Analysis of Results of SLF 47-ISCG Proposal on the Harmonised Damage Ship Stability Regulations, Part I: Dry Cargo Ships, IMO-ISCG Technical Report, April 2004.

Eliopoulou, E. Papanikolaou, A., 'Preliminary Analysis of Results of SLF 47-ISCG Proposal on the Harmonised Damage Ship Stability Regulations, Part II: Passenger Ships, IMO-ISCG Technical Report, May 2004.

Eliopoulou, E. Papanikolaou, A., 'Final Analysis of Results of SLF 47-ISCG Proposal on the Harmonised Damage Ship Stability Regulations, Part I: Cargo Ships, IMO-ISCG Technical Report, June 2004.

Eliopoulou, E. Papanikolaou, A., 'Final Analysis of Results of SLF 47-ISCG Proposal on the Harmonised Damage Ship Stability Regulations, Part II: Passenger Ships, IMO-ISCG Technical Report, June 2004.

Papanikolaou, A., Eliopoulou, E., 'Dry Cargo and Passenger Ships: Harmonisation of Damage Stability Regulations', Proc. of WEGEMT Workshop on Ship safety and Security, Lisbon, September 2004.

Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., 'The 24th ITTC Benchmark Study on the Numerical Prediction of damage Ship Stability in Waves - Preliminary Analysis of Results', Proc. 7th Int. Workshop on Stability and Operational Safety of Ships, Shanghai, November 2004.

Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., 'The 24th ITTC Benchmark Study on the Numerical Prediction of damage Ship Stability in Waves', Report to the ITTC Specialised Committee on Ship Stability in Waves, November 2004 (Final December 2004).

Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., 'Recent Developments of Numerical Methods for the Prediction of Damaged Ship Motions in Waves', SoA Report to the ITTC Specialised Committee on Ship Stability in Waves, November 2004 (Final December 2004).

Papanikolaou, A., Alissafaki, A., ‘SAFER-EURORO II Newsletter No.5’, November 2005.

Papanikolaou, A., Alissafaki, A., ‘SAFER-EURORO II Newsletter No.6’, December 2005.

Alissafaki, A., Papanikolaou, A., ‘1st year Public Annual Report of IP SAFEDOR’, D.7.2.5, Contract Number IP 516278, February 2006.

Papanikolaou, A., Risk-based Design of AFRAMAX Tanker, Lecture Notes, 1st SAFEDOR Training course on Approval of Risk-based Design, Munich, March 2007.

Παπανικολάου, Α., Ιστορική Εξέλιξη της Ναυπηγικής, Ημερίδα «170 χρόνια ΕΜΠ – Η συμβολή της Σχολής Ναυπηγών Μηχ/γων Μηχ/κών του ΕΜΠ στην Ανάπτυξη της Ναυπηγικής, Θαλάσσιας Τεχνολογίας και Ναυτιλίας, Ευγενίδειο Ίδρυμα, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2007.

Papanikolaou, A., Risk-based AFRAMAX tanker optimization, Lecture notes, SAFEDOR School on Risk based Ship Design, Lyngby-Copenhagen, August 2008.

Papanikolaou, A, Eliopoulou, E., Formal Safety Assessment of Crude Oil Tankers – Risk Analysis, submitted to IMO-MEPC 58/21 by the Danish Maritime Administration/SAFEDOR, July 2008.

Papanikolaou, A., Risk-based AFRAMAX tanker optimization, Lecture notes, SAFEDOR School on Risk based Ship Design, Lyngby-Copenhagen, August 2008.

Papanikolaou, A, Maritime Technology Outlook 2008 – The next Decade, NTUA-SDL/DNV report, 2008. Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., SAFEDOR International Benchmark Study on Numerical Simulation Methods for the Prediction of Parametric Rolling of Ships in Waves, Project SAFEDOR SP 7.3.9 Final Report, February 2009.

Papanikolaou, A, Interview to BLOOMBERG.COM on exclusive report on "Exxon Valdez Ghost Lives on with Spill-Prone Ships", March 24, 2009.

Papanikolaou, A., Zaraphonitis, G., Boulougouris, E., Risk-based optimization of AFRAMAX Tankers, Final report of bilateral project of Germanischer Lloyd and NTUA-SDL (2007-2009), May 2009.

Papanikolaou, A., GOAL Based Damage Stability Standards, Presentation at the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), London Branch, 13. January 2011.

Papanikolaou, A., Creating Novel Ship Design Concepts with Advanced Optimization Environment, Invited Presentation, Hellenic Technical Committee Meeting, Germanischer Lloyd, March 2011.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., Numerical Simulations for characterizing Time to Capsize (TTC), Technical report for project FLOODSTAND, FP7-RTD-218532, May 2011.

Papanikolaou, A., Approach to Goal-Based Damage Stability of Passenger Ships, Int. Workshop on Maritime Safety, National Maritime Research Institute – Class NK, Tokyo, Tokyo, Oct. 11, 2011.

Papanikolaou, A., Analysis of Tanker Accidents – Effect of Design and Operational Parameters, Int. Workshop on Marine Environment Protection, National Maritime Research Institute – Class NK, Tokyo, Oct. 12, 2011.

Papanikolaou, A., Approach to Goal-Based Damage Stability of Passenger Ships, 54th Session of the Subcommittee on Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels Safety, Safety of Life (SLF 54), International Maritime Organisation (IMO), London, Jan, 2012.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., On the applicability of the FLOODSTAND standard for design practice, Technical report 7.3 for project FLOODSTAND, FP7-RTD-218532, Jan. 2012

Papanikolaou, A., Holistic Ship Design Optimization, SNAME Greek local section, March 15, 2012, Athens.

Papanikolaou, A., GOALDS – Goal-based damage stability, European Maritime Safety Agency – RoPax damage stability workshop, March 29, 2012, Lisbon.

Papanikolaou, A., GOALDS – Goal-based damage stability, European Commission – Passenger Ship Safety Stakeholder Conference, April 24, 2012, Brussels.

Papanikolaou, A., GOALDS – Goal-Based Damage Stability, Journal Maritime Economies, Special Edition, POSIDONIA 2012, June 2012

Papanikolaou, A., Risk-based ship design: applications to tankers and passenger ships; project GOALDS: overview of achievements, workshop on risk-based ship design and assessment, National Maritime Research Institute, January 25, 2013, Tokyo, Japan.

Papanikolaou, A., Holistic Ship Design Optimization, Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers-KFR meeting, February 4, 2013, Osaka, Japan.

Papanikolaou, A., ECO & Safe Ship Designs: Tankers and Containerships, Int. Seminar on next Generation Innovative Ships created in Japan and Europe, Osaka Prefecture University, February 13, 2013, Osaka, Japan.

Kytariolou A., Foundouli K., Dafermos G., Kanellopoulou A., Zaraphonitis G., Varelas T., Ship Route Optimization under Heavy Weather Conditions (Greek language), Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology (H.I.M.T.) Annual Meeting of Marine Technology 2019 – Shipping: On the Way to Decarbonization, Athens, Greece, November 26-27, 2019.

Kanellopoulou A., G. Zaraphonitis, Y. Xing-Kaeding, A. Papanikolaou, M. Mittendorf, “Parametric design and optimization of a battery-driven catamaran in CAESES”. In Proceedings of CAESES Users Meeting 2019, Berlin, Germany, 18 – 20 September 2019.