Reviewed Scientific Journals

Papanikolaou A., Y. Xing-Kaeding, J. Strobel, A. Kanellopoulou, G. Zaraphonitis, E. Tolo, “Numerical and Experimental Optimization Study on a Fast, Zero Emission Catamaran”. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 8, 657, doi:10.3390/jmse8090657, 2020.

Bulian G., Cardinale M., Dafermos G., Lindroth D., Ruponen P., Zaraphonitis G. , Probabilistic assessment of damaged survivability of passenger ships in case of grounding or contact, , Ocean Engineering, Volume 218, 107396, ISSN 0029-8018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.107396 , 2020.

Kanellopoulou A., A. Kytariolou, A. Papanikolaou, V. Shigunov, G. Zaraphonitis, “Parametric ship design and optimisation of cargo vessels for efficiency and safe operation in adverse weather conditions”. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, P. 1-18 , 2019.

Plessas T., A. Kanellopoulou, G. Zaraphonitis, A. Papanikolaou, V. Shigunov, “Exploration of design space and optimization of RoPax vessels and containerships in view of EEDI and safe operation in adverse sea conditions”. Journal of Ocean Engineering, Vol. 162, P. 1-20 , 2018.

Margari V., A. Kanellopoulou, G. Zaraphonitis, 2018. “On the use of Artificial Neural Networks for the calm water resistance prediction of MARAD systematic series’ hullforms”. Journal of Ocean Engineering, Vol.165, P. 528-537 , 2018.

Kanellopoulou A., A. Kytariolou, A. Papanikolaou, V. Shigunov, G. Zaraphonitis, “Parametric ship design and optimisation of cargo vessels for efficiency and safe operation in adverse weather conditions”. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, P. 1-18 , 2019.

Papanikolaou, A., Hamann, R., Lee, B-S, Mains, C., Olufsen, O, Vassalos, D., Zaraphonitis, G., GOALDS - Goal Based Damage Ship Stability & Safety Standards for Passenger Ships, Journal of Accident Analysis and Prevention, Elsevier, April 2013 (available online: 17-APR-2013 DOI information: 10.1016/j.aap.2013.04.006)

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Risk-based design of naval combatants, Journal Ocean Engineering, 65 (2013) 49-61, Elsevier, 2013.

Hirdaris S.E., W. Bai, D. Dessi, A. Ergin, X. Gue, O.A. Hermundstad, R. Huijsmans, K. Iijima, U.D. Nielsen, J. Parunov, N. Fonseca, A. Papanikolaou, K. Argyriadis, A. Incecik, Loads for use in the design of ships and offshore structures , Journal Ocean Engineering 11 , 2013.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., On the time for the abandonment of flooded passenger ships due to collision damages, acc. for publication at the Journal Marine Science and Technology, December 2013.

Papanikolaou, A., Boulougouris, E., Sklavenitis, A., The sinking of the Ro-Ron passenger ferry SS Heraklion, acc. for publication at the Journal International Shipbuilding Progress, December 2013.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., On the Time Dependence of Survivability of ROPAX Ships, acc. for publication at the Journal of Marine Science and Technology, Springer Publishers, Tokyo, 2012.

Eliopoulou, E., Papanikolaou, A., Diamantis, P., Hamann, R., Analysis of Tanker Accidents after OPA 90, acc. for publication at the Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment (JEME), Elsevier Publ., 2012.

Papatzanakis, G., Papanikolaou, A., Liu, S., Optimization of Routing considering Uncertainties, Journal of Marine Science Applications, Springer Publ., Harbin, 2012.

Papanikolaou, A., Holistic ship design optimization: merchant and naval ships. Journal Ship Science and Technology, North America, Vol.5, No. 9, pages 9-26, March 2012, ISSN: 1909-8642, Available at: http://www.shipjournal.co/index.php/sst/article/view/48 .

Liu, S., Papanikolaou, A., On nonlinear simulation methods and tools for evaluating the performance of ships and offshore structures in waves, accepted for publication at the Journal of Applied Mathematics, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, June 2012.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Ostvik, I, Brett, P-O, Konovessis, D., Logistics Based Design as an approach to ship and business development, Journal Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 48 (2012 ) 2241–2250, Elsevier.

Breinholt, C., Ehrke, K-C., Papanikolaou, A., Sames, P., Skjong, R., Strang, T., Vassalos, D., Wittola, T., SAFEDOR: Development and implementation of risk-based approaches to ship design and approval, Journal Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 48(2012) 753-764, Elsevier.

Papanikolaou, A., Hamann, R., Lee, B-S, Mains, C., Olufsen, O, Vassalos, D., Zaraphonitis, G., Goal-based ship stability and safety standards, Journal Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 48 ( 2012 ) 449 – 463, Elsevier

Liu, S., Papanikolaou, A., Time-domain hybrid method for simulating large amplitude motions of ships advancing in waves, Int. Journal of the Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers of Korea, , Vol. 3, No.1, 2011.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Pavlou, A., Energy Efficiency Parametric Design Tool in the frame of Holistic Ship Design Optimization, acc. for publication at the Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, SAGE Publ., 2011.

Papatzanakis, G., Papanikolaou, A., Liu, S., Optimization of Routing considering Uncertainties, acc. for publication at the Journal of Marine Science Applications, Springer Publ., Harbin, Dec. 2011.

Papanikolaou, A, Zaraphonitis, G. Skoupas, S., Boulougouris, E., An Integrated Methodology for the Design of Ro-Ro Ships, accepted for publication at the Journal Ship Technology Research, 2010.

Gkohari, C., Papanikolaou, A., Optimization of Ship design within an Integrated Multimodal Transport System, Journal of Ship Production-SNAME, Vol. 26, 1, pp. 47-59, Feb. 2010, ISBN 8756-1417, ISSN: 1542-0469.

Papanikolaou, A., Zaraphonitis, G., Boulougouris, E., Langbecker, U., Matho, S., Sames, P., "Multi-Objective Optimization of Oil Tanker Design", accepted for publication at the Journal Marine Science and Technology, Springer Verlag, Tokyo, April 2010.

Papanikolaou, A., Zaraphonitis, G., Skoupas, S., Boulougouris, E., An integrated methodology for the design of RoRo passenger ships, HANSA International Maritime Journal, 147. Volume, 2010.

Francescutto, A., Papanikolaou, A., "Ship Buoyancy, Stability and Subdivision: From Archimedes to SOLAS 90 and the Way Ahead", accepted for publication at the Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment (JEME), IMECHE, Oct. 2010.

Liu, S., Papanikolaou, A., Zaraphonitis, G., Prediction of Added Resistance of Ships in Waves, Journal Ocean Engineering (2010), Elsevier Publisher, doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2010.12.007.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Multi-objective Optimization of a Floating LNG Terminal, Journal Ocean Engineering, Elsevier Publishers, February 2008.

Papanikolaou, A., Eliopoulou, E., Alissafaki, A., Mikelis, N., Aksu, S., Delautre, S., Casualty Analysis of AFRAMAX Tankers, Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M, Vol. 221, pp. 47-66, May 2007.

Boulougouris, E., Gohari, C, Papanikolaou, A, Ship Design Optimization in the Multimodal Logistics Framework, Proc. EAMARNET Int. Conference on Ship Design, Production and Operation, Harbin-China; also published in the Journal of HARBIN Engineering University, January 2007.

Papanikolaou, A., Eliopoulou, E., On the Development of the New Harmonised Damage Stability Regulations for Dry Cargo and Passenger Ships, Journal of Reliability Engineering and System Safety (RESS), Elsevier Science, Vol. 93, 1305-1316, 2008.

Eliopoulou, E., Papanikolaou, A., Casualty Analysis of Large Tankers, Journal of Marine Science and Technology, Vol. 12, 240-250, Springer Publishers, 2007.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., Numerical Simulation of Parametric Roll in Head Seas, Journal International Shipbuilding Progress, Vol. 54, 249-267, 2007.

Servis, D., Voudouris, G., Samuelidis, M., Papanikolaou, A., ‘Finite Element Modelling and Strength Analysis of Hold No. 1 of Bulkcarriers’, Journal Marine Structures, Elsevier, 2004.

Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., Boulougouris, E., Eliopoulou, E., Alissafaki, A., ‘Investigation into the Sinking of the Ro- Ro Passenger Ferry Express Samina’, Journal International Shipbuilding Progress, Vol. 51, No. 2, 2004.

Boulougouris, V., Papanikolaou, A., Zaraphonitis, G., ‘Optimization of Arrangements of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships with Genetic Algorithms’, Journal Ship Technology Research, Vol. 51, No. 3, 2004.

Zaraphonitis, G., Papanikolaou, A., ‘On the numerical prediction of seakeeping and of structural loads of high-speed vessels’, Journal Applied Ocean Research, Elsevier Publ, Vol. 26 (2004), 274-287.

Ravn, E, Jensen, J., Baatrup, J., Papanikolaou, A., Zaraphonitis, G., Eliopoulou, E., Vassalos. D., Tuzcu, C., Santos, T, Ferreira, S., Soares, C., "Robustness of the Probabilistic Damage Stability Concept to the Degree of Details of Subdivision", Journal Ship Technology Research, Vol. 49, H. 4, pp. 151-159.

Ginnis A.I. and Kaklis P.D., "C2 Cubic Spline Interpolation under Geometric Boundary Conditions", CAGD, 19, no. 5, 2002, pp. 345-363.

Papanikolaou, A., "Developments and Potential of Advanced Marine Vehicles Concepts", Journal KANSAI Soc. of Naval Architects, 2002.

Tagg, R., Bartzis, P., Papanikolaou, A., Spyrou, K., Luetzen, M., "Updated Vertical Extent of Collision Damage", Journal Marine Structures, Vol. 15, pp. 475-498, 2002.

Vassalos, D., Papanikolaou, A., "Stockholm Agreement - Past, Present, Future (Part 1)", Journal Marine Technology, Vol. 39, No. 3, July 2002, pp. 137-158.

Vassalos, D., Papanikolaou, A., "Stockholm Agreement - Past, Present, Future (Part 2)", Journal Marine Technology, Vol. 39, No. 4, Oct. 2002, pp. 199-210.

Karavelas M.I. and Kaklis P.D., "Spatial Shape - Preserving Interpolation Using v-splines", Numerical Algorithms, 23, 2000, pp. 217-250.

Papanikolaou, A., Spyrou, K., Boulougouris, E., 'Improved Guidance to the Master for Avoiding Dangerous Situations in Extreme Weather Conditions', 1st joint Prize Award at the Annual Safer Ship Competition organized by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), Dec. 1999, publ. Summary at the Journal Naval Architect, July 2000.

Gabrielides N.C. and Kaklis P.D., "C4 Interpolatory Shape - Preserving Polynomial Splines of Variable Degree"', Computing (Supplement), 14, 2001, pp. 119-154.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., "On the Stability of Fishing Vessels with Trapped Water on Deck", Journal Ship Technology Research, Vol. 48, 2001.

Koras G.D. and Kaklis P.D., "Convexity Conditions for Parametric Tensor-Product B-Spline Surfaces"', Advances in Computational Mathematics, 10, 1999, pp. 291-309.

Papakirillou, A., Rissaki, S., Papanikolaou, A., "HSC Code and Impact on Design", Journal Safety at Sea, London, March 1999.

Papanikolaou, A., Boulougouris, E., "Design Aspects of Survivability of Surface Naval and Merchant Ships", in Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability, Elsevier Publishers, September 1999, Oxford.

Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., Zaraphonitis, G., "Simulation of Large Amplitude Ship Motions and of Capsizing in High Seas", in Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability, Elsevier Publishers, September 1999.

Papanikolaou, A., Vagias, A., "Simulation of Large Amplitude Ship Motions by Hybrid Computing Tools", Journal International Shipbuilding Progress, Vol. 46, No. 447, 1999.

Pigounakis K.G. and Kaklis P.D., "Fairing of 2D B- splines under Design Constraints", Mathematical Engineering in Industry, 7, no. 2, 1999, pp.165-178.

Kaklis P.D. and Koras G.D., "A Quadratic-Programming Method for Removing Shape-Failures from Tensor-Product B-Spline Surfaces", Computing (Supplement), 13, 1998, pp.177-188.

Papanikolaou, A. "Innovative High Speed Hull Designs", Journal Ship Operator, 1998.

Papanikolaou, A., Dafnias, N., "Re-optimisation of the Hull Form of a Fast Displacement Catamaran Ferry",
Journal Schiffstechnik - Ship Technology Research, November 1998.

Kaklis P.D. and Karavelas M.I., "Shape - Preserving Interpolation in R3", IMA Journal of Numerical Analysis, 17, no. 3, 1997, pp.373-419.

Kaklis P.D. and Ginnis A.I., "Sectional-Curvature Preserving Skinning Surfaces", CAGD, 13, no. 7, 1996, pp. 601-619.

Pigounakis K.G. and Kaklis P.D., "Convexity-Preserving Fairing'", CAD, 28, no. 12, 1996, pp. 981-994.

Pigounakis K.G., Sapidis N.S. and Kaklis P.D., "Fairing Spatial B-spline Curves", Journal of Ship Research, 40, no. 4, 1996, pp. 351-367.

Kaklis P.D. and Sapidis N.S., "Convexity - Preserving Interpolatory Parametric Splines of Non - Uniform Polynomial Degree", CAGD, 12, 1995, pp.1-26.

Sapidis N.S. and Kaklis P.D., "A Hybrid Method for Shape - Preserving Interpolation with Curvature - Continuous Quintic Splines"', Computing (Supplement), 10, 1995, pp. 285-301.

Umeda N., Hamamoto M., Takaishi Y., Chiba Y., Matsuda A., Sera W., Suzuki S., Spyrou K.J., Watanabe K., "Model experiments of ship capsize in astern seas", Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Japan, Tokyo, 177, 1995, pp. 207-218.

Kaklis P.D., "Automatic Hull Lines Smoothness'", (in Greek), Technica Chronica Sc. Journal of the Tech. Chamber of Greece, 14, issue 3, 1994, pp. 59-88.

Kaklis P.D. and Sapidis N.S., "Curvature - Sign - Type Boundary Conditions in Polynomial Cubic - Spline Interpolation", CAGD, 11, 1994, pp. 425-450.

Papanikolaou, Α., Kariambas, Ε., "Optimization of the Preliminary Design and Cost Evaluation of Fishing Vessels", Journal Ship Technology Research - Schiffstechnik, Vol. 41, March 1994.

Zaraphonitis, G., Papanikolaou, "Second-Order Theory and Calculation of Motion and Load of Arbitrarily Shaped 3D Bodies in Waves" Journal Marine Structures, Vol. 6, pp. 165-185, 1993, (United Kingdom).

Nowacki H., Kaklis P.D. and Weber J., "Curve Mesh Fairing and G2 Surface Interpolation", Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis (Modelisation Mathematique et Analyse Numerique), 26, no. 1, 1992, pp.113 - 135.

Papanikolaou, Α., Schellin, Th., "Α Three Dimensional Panel Method for Motions and Loads of Ships with Forward Speed", Journal Schiffstechnik - Ship Technology Research, Vol. 39, Νο. 4, pp.147-156,1992.

Papanikolaou, Α., Zaraphonitis, G., Androulakakis, Μ., "Preliminary Design of a High-Speed SWATH Passenger Car/ Ferry", Journal Marine Technology, SNAME, Vol. 28, Νο. 3, ρρ.129-141, May 1991.

Papanikolaou, Α., "Note on Numerical Simulation of Nonlinear Free-Surface Flows Generated by a Heaving Body of Arbitrary Cross Section", Comment on paper by Venkat, Ν.Κ., and Spaulding, M.L., Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 35, Νο. 3,1991.

Kaklis P.D. and Pantelis D.G., "Convexity - Preserving Polynomial Splines of Non - uniform Degree", IMA Journal of Numerical Analysis, 10, 1990, pp.223-234.

Kaklis P.D., Athanassoulis G.A., "The low-frequency heaving motion of a cylinder on the free surface of a liquid", SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, Vol. 49, No. 2, April 1989, pp. 373-389.

Papanikolaou, Α., "Hydrodynamic Aspects and Conceptual Design of a SWATH-Passenger/Car Ferry", Journal Technica Italiana, Vol. 52,1988.

Papanikolaou, Α., "On the Solution of the Quasi-Third Order Problem of Two - Dimensional Cylinders in Forced Motion", Journ. Kansai Soc. Ναναl Arch., Νο.210, pp.101-133, Sept.1988.

Sapidis N.S. and Kaklis P.D., "An Algorithm for Constructing Convexity - and Monotonicity - Preserving Splines in Tension'", CAGD (Computer Aided Geometric Design), 5, 1988, pp.127-137.

Sapidis N.S., Kaklis P.D. and Loukakis T.A., "A Method for Computing the Tension Parameters in Convexity - Preserving Spline - in - Tension Interpolation", Numerische Mathematik, 54, 1988, pp. 179-192.

Papanikolaou, Α., Zaraphonitis, G., "Οn an Improved Method for the Evaluation of Second-Order Motions and Loads on 3D Floating Bodies in Waves", Journal Schiffstechnik, Vol. 34, pp.170-211,1987.

Papanikolaou, Α., Zaraphonitis, G., "Computer-Aided Simulations of Large Amplitude Roll Motions of Ships in Waves and of Dynamic Stability", Journal Int. Shipb. Progress, Vol. 34,pp. 198-206, Nov. 1987.

Papanikolaou, Α., "On Integral-Equation-Methods for the Evaluation of Motions and Loads of Arbitrary Bodies in Waves", Journal Ingenieur - Archiv., Vol. 55,1985, pp.17-29.

Papanikolaou, Α., "On Calculations of Nonlinear Hydrodynamic Effects in Ship Motions", Journal Schiffstechnik, Vol. 31, 3, 1984, pp. 88-128.

Papanikolaou, Α., "Hydrodynamic Coefficients for the Linear Oscillations of Floating Cylinders", Journal Schiffstechnik, Vοl. 27, 1980, pp. 127-168.

Papanikolaou, Α., "Potential Theory of Second Order for Cylinders Oscillating Vertically", Journal Schiffstechnik, Vοl. 25, 1978, pp. 53-80.

Papanikolaou, Α., "Οn the Solution of the Nonlinear Problem of Waves of Finite Amplitude on Water of Limited Depth by the Method of Perturbation", Journal Schiffstechnik, Vοl. 23,1976, pp. 63-84. 

Conference Proceedings
Kanellopoulou A., Y. Xing-Kaeding, A. Papanikolaou, G. Zaraphonitis, “Parametric Design And Hydrodynamic Optimization Of A Battery-Driven Fast Catamaran Vessel”. In Proceedings of the Conference on Sustainable and Safe Passenger Ships of RINA and Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology (H.I.M.T.), Athens, Greece, 4 March 2020.

Boulougouris E., M. Dahle, E. Tolo, A. Papanikolaou, C. Jürgenhake, T. Svendsen, M. Bjelland, A. Kanellopoulou, Y. Xing-Kaeding, G. Symonds, T. Stokke, P. Bollaert, I. Sørfonn, M. Launes, 2020. “TrAM – Transport: Advanced and Modular”. In Proceedings of 8th Transport Research Arena TRA 2020, Helsinki, Finland, 27 – 30 April, 2020
Harries, S., Dafermos, G., Kanellopoulou, A., Florean, M., Gatchell, S., Kahva, E., Macedo, P. Approach to Holistic Ship Design – Methods and Examples. Computer Applications and Information Technology in the Maritime Industries (COMPIT 2019), Tullamore, Ireland, March 25-27, 2019.

Bulian G., Cardinale M., Dafermos G., Eliopoulou E., Francescutto A., Hamann R., Lindroth D., Luhmann H., Ruponen P., Zaraphonitis G., Considering collision, bottom grounding and side grounding/contact in a common non-zonal framework, Proc. 17th International Ship Stability Workshop (ISSW), Helsinki, Finland, June 10-12, 2019.

Senteris A., Kanellopoulou A., Zaraphonitis G., “A machine learning approach to assess vessel performance based on operational profile”. In Proceedings of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM) 18th Conference on Sustainable Development and Innovations in Marine Technologies, Varna, Bulgaria, 9 – 11 September 2019.

Dafermos G., Zaraphonitis G., On the use of Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics for the simulation of a two dimensional dam-breaking flow. 18th International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM) Conference on Sustainable Development and Innovations in Marine Technologies, Varna, Bulgaria, September 9-11, 2019.

Dafermos G., Zaraphonitis G., Papanikolaou A., On an extended boundary method for the removal of irregular frequencies in 3D pulsating source panel methods. Proc. 18th International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM) Conference on Sustainable Development and Innovations in Marine Technologies, Varna, Bulgaria, September 9-11, 2019.

Zaraphonitis G., Marzi J., Papanikolaou A., Harries S., Brunswig J. , HOLISTIC Ship Design for Life Cycle, The 6th Int. Symposium on Ship Operations, Management and Economics (SOME), Athens, March 20-21, 2018.

Margari V., A. Kanellopoulou, G. Zaraphonitis, “Prediction of Resistance of MARAD Systematic Series’ Hullforms using Artificial Neural Networks”. In Proceedings of SOME 2018 – 6th International SOME Symposium, Athens, Greece, 20 March 2018.

Marzi J., Papanikolaou A., Corrignan P., Zaraphonitis G., Harris S. , HOLISTIC Ship Design for Future Waterborne Transport. In: Proceedings of the 7th Transport Research Arena – TRA 2018, 16-19 April, Vienna, Austria, 2018.

Marzi J., Papanikolaou A., Brunswig J., Corrignan P., Zaraphonitis G., Harries S. , HOLISTIC Ship Design Optimisation. The 13th Int. Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2018), Helsinki, Finland, June 2018.

Plessas, T., Papanikolaou, A., Liu, S., Adamopoulos, N., Optimization of Ship Design for Life Cycle Operation with Uncertainties, Proc. 13th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC2018), Helsinki, , Finland, June 2018.

Harries S., Papanikolaou A., Marzi J., Cau C., Kraus A., Zaraphonitis G., Software Platform for the Holistic Design and Optimization of Ships, Proceedings Annual General Meeting of the German Society of Marine Technology (Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft, STG), Potsdam, Germany, 2017.

Zaraphonitis G., Kanellopoulou A., Papanikolaou A., Shigunov V., Ship Optimization for Efficiency and Manoeuvrability in Adverse Sea Conditions, Proc. 6th Int. Maritime Conference on Design for Safety, Hamburg, Germany, 29 November 2016.

Dafermos G., Papanikolaou A., On the Survivability of ROPAX & Cruise Ships: A new approach to differences in design. Proc. 6th International Design for Safety Conference, Hamburg, Germany, November, 2016.

Vassalos, D., Papanikolaou, A. , State of the Art Report on Design for Safety, Risk-Based Design, Life-Cycle Risk Management, 12th International Marine Design Conference, Tokyo, 11th to 14th May, 2015.

Plessas, T., Papanikolaou, A. , Stochastic Life Cycle Ship Design Optimization, MARINE 2015, 6th International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering, , ECCOMAS Thematic Conference, ISBN: 978-84-943928-6-3, Rome, 15-17 June, 2015.

Papanikolaou A., Zaraphonitis G., Bitner-Gregersen E., Shigunov V., El Moctar O., Guedes Soares C., Devalapalli R., Sprenger F. , Energy Efficient Safe Ship Operation (SHOPERA), Proc. 4th World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC 2015), Soc. of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), Providence Rhode Island, USA, 2015.

Koepke, M., Papanikolaou, A., Harries, S., Nikolopoulos, L., Sames, P., CONTiOPT Holistic Optimization of High Efficiency and Low Emission Containership, European Transport Research Arena, TRA2014, April 2014, Paris, France.

Papanikolaou, A., Multiobjective optimization of containerships for high efficiency and low environmental footprint, Spring Meeting of the Japanese Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, Sendai, 26-27 May 2014.

Nikolopoulos, L., Papanikolaou, A., Koutroukis, G., Sames, P., Koepke, M., Ihms, M., Harries, S., Holistic Approaches to Containership Design, Proc. Int. Conference on Design and Operation of Containerships, The Royal Society of Naval Architects, London, 21-22 May 2014.

Alisafaki, A., Papanikolaou, A., “On The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI ) of Ro-Ro Passenger and Ro-Ro Cargo Ships”. Proc. 9th International Conference on High-Performance Marine Vehicles, HiPer 2014, Athens 3-5 December 2014.


Liu, S, Papanikolaou, A., On the added resistance of ship in oblique seas, Proc. 5th Int. Conference on Coupled Problems in Science and Engineering, an IACM Special Interest Conference, 17-19 June 2013, Ibiza, Spain

Papanikolaou, A., Eliopoulou, E., Hamann, R., Review of Tanker Safety after the Introduction of OPA 90, Proc. 4th International Symposium of Maritime Safety, Security & Environmental Protection (MASSEP 2013), Athens, May 30-31, 2013.

Koutroukis, G., Papanikolaou, A., Nikolopoulos, L, Sames, P., Koepke, M., Multi-objective Optimization of Containership Design, Proc. 15th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2013), October 2013, A Coruna, Spain.

Plessas, T., Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Adamopoulos, N., Pytharoulis, M., Simulation of Loading/Discharging Procedure of Tankers, Proc. 15th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2013), October 2013, A Coruna, Spain.

Hamann, R., Papanikolaou, A. Eliopoulou, E., Golyshev, P., Assessment of Safety Performance of Container Ships, Proc. 5th International Maritime Conference on Design for Safety, November 25-27, 2013, Shanghai.

Eliopoulou, E., Hamann, R., Papanikolaou, A., Golyshev, P. Casualty Analysis of Cellular Type Container Ships, Proc. 5th International Maritime Conference on Design for Safety, November 25-27, 2013, Shanghai.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Lemonaris, P., Konovessis, D., Seakeeping Analysis of a modern AHTS for operation in Brazilian offshore waters, OSV Singapore 2013, Jointly organized by The Joint Branch of RINA & IMarEST (Singapore), Newcastle University (Singapore) and Singapore Maritime Academy, Singapore. 24 -25 September 2013.

Papanikolaou A., Hamann R., Lee B. S., Mains C., Olufsen O., Tvedt E., Vassalos D., Zaraphonitis G. GOALDS – Goal Based Damage Stability of Passenger Ships, Trans. SNAME, Vol. 121, pp. 251-293 (SNAME Archival Paper), 2013.

Zaraphonitis, G., Papanikolaou, A., Roussou, C., Kanelopoulou, A., Comparative Study of Damage Stability and their Impact on the Design and Safety of modern RoPax Ships, Proceedings of the 13th International Ship Stability Workshop, Brest , France, 23-26 September 2013.

Zaraphonitis, G., Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Multi-Objective Optimization of Cruise Ships considering the SOLAS 2009 and GOALDS Damage Stability Formulations, Proc. 5th International Maritime Conference on Design for Safety, November 25-27, 2013, Shanghai.

Liu, S., Papanikolaou, A., Application of a Nonlinear Time Domain Hybrid Method to the Study of a Semi-Submersible in Waves, acc. for presentation at the 22nd International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE-2012, Rhodes, Greece, 17-22 June 2012.

Papanikolaou, A., Mains, C., Lee, B-S, Olufsen, O, Vassalos, D., Goal-based ship stability and safety standards, acc. for presentation at the 3rd International Transport Research Arena conference, TRA 2012, Athens, Greece, 23-26 April 2012.

Boulougouris Evangelos , Apostolos Papanikolaou, Ivan Ostvik, Per Olaf Brett, Dimitris Konovessis, Logistics Based Design as an approach to ship and business development, acc. for presentation at the 3rd International Transport Research Arena conference, TRA 2012, Athens, Greece, 23-26 April 2012.

Breinholt, C., Ehrke, K-C., Papanikolaou, A., Sames, P., Skjong, R., Strang, T., Vassalos, D., Wittola, T., SAFEDOR: Development and implementation of risk-based approaches to ship design and approval, acc. for presentation at the 3rd International Transport Research Arena conference, TRA 2012, Athens, Greece, 23-26 April 2012.

Jalonen, R., Ruponen, P, Jasionowski, A., Maurier, P., Kajosaari, M., Papanikolaou, A., FLOODSTAND √ Overview of Achievements, Proc. 11th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean vehicles, STAB2012, Sep. 23-28, 2012, Athens

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Risk-based design of naval combatants, Proc. 11th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC2012), June 2012, Glasgow.

Papanikolaou, A., Eliopoulou, E., Analysis of tanker accidents after OPA90: impact of design and operational parameters, Proc. International Conference o Marine Technology (ICMT2012), June 2012, Harbin-China.

Spanos, D. Papanikolaou, A., Time dependent survivability against flooding of passenger ships in collision damages, Proc. 11th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, 23-28 Sep. 2012, Athens.

Zaraphonitis, G., Skoupas, S., Papanikolaou, A., Cardinale, M., Multi-objective optimization of watertight subdivision of ROPAX ships considering the SOLAS 2009 and GOALDS s factor formulations, Proc. 11th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, 23-28 Sep. 2012, Athens.

Papanikolaou, A., Boulougouris, E., Sklavenitis, A., Investigation into the Sinking of SS Heraklion, Proc. 11th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, 23-28 Sep. 2012, Athens.

Liu, S., Papanikolaou, A., Application of Chimera grid concept to simulation of the free-surface boundary condition, Proc. 26th Int. Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies, Athens, April 2011.

Papanikolaou, A., Holistic Ship Design Optimization: Merchant and Naval Ship, Invited Key-note Lecture, Proc. 2nd Int. Ship Design and Naval Engineering Congress, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, March 2011.

Papanikolaou, A., Bulian, G., Mains, C., GOALDS √ Goal Based Damaged Stability: Collision and Grounding Damages, Proc. 12th Intrernational Ship Stability Workshop, Washington, June 2011.

Sames, P., Papanikolaou, A., Harries, S., Coyne, P., BEST √ Better Economics with Safer Tankers, Proc. RINA Int. Conf. on Design and Operation of Tankers, Athens, 8-9 June 2011

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., Considerations on the Survivability Assessment of Damaged Ships, Proc. 12th Intrernational Ship Stability Workshop, Washington, June 2011.
Liu, S., Papanikolaou, A., A nonlinear time-domain hybrid method for simulating the motions of ships advancing in waves, acc. for pres. at the 14th Symposium of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM2011), Sep. 2011

Papatzanakis, G., Papanikolaou, A., Liu. S., Optimization of Routing with Uncertainties, acc. for pres. at the 14th Symposium of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM2011), Sep. 2011.
Sames, P., Papanikolaou, A., Harries,S., Coyne, P., BEST √ Better Economics with Safer Tankers, Proc. RINA Int. Conf. on Design and Operation of Tankers, Athens, 8-9 June 2011.

Papanikolaou, A., Holistic Design and Optimisation of High Speed Marine Vehicles, Invited Key-note paper, Proc. 9th Symposium on High Speed Marine Vehicles, HSMV2011, Naples, May 2011.

Papanikolaou, A., Harries, S., Wilken, M., Zaraphonitis, G., Integrated Design and Multiobjective Optimization Approach to Ship Design, Proc. ICCAS 2011, Trieste, September 2011.

Sames, P., Papanikolaou, A., Harries, S., Coyne, P., Zaraphonitis, G., Tillig, F., BEST Plus √ Better Economics with Safer Tankers, acc. for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the 2011 annual conference of the Society of Naval Architect and Marine Engineers (SNAME), Nov. 2011.

Francescutto, A., Papanikolaou, A., ⌠Floatability and Stability of Ships: 23 Centuries after Archimedes, World Conference on the Genius of Archimedes: 23 Centuries of Influence in the Fields of Mathematics, Science and Engineering, Syracuse, Sicily, June 2010.

Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., Pereira, R., Ship Model Tests in Parametric Roll in Natural Head Seas, Proc. HYDRALAB III closing conference, Hannover, February 2010.

Papanikolaou, A. Risk-based tanker design, Proc. Annual Conf. of the Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers of Japan, Tokyo, June 2010.

Papanikolaou, A., Mains, C., Rusaas, S., Tsakalakis, N., Vassalos, D., Zaraphonitis, G., GOALDS √ Goal Based Damage Stability √ A New Approach to Passenger Ship Damage Stability and Safety, Proc. 3rd International Symposium on "Ship Operations, Management and Economics", SNAME Athens Branch, October 2010.

Eliopoulou, E., Diamantis, P., Papanikolaou, A., Casualties of Medium Size Tankers, Proc. 3rd International Symposium on "Ship Operations, Management and Economics", SNAME Athens Branch, October 2010.

Papanikolaou, A., Zaraphonitis, G., Boulougouris, E., Langbecker, U., Matho, S., Sames, P., Multi-Objective Optimization of Oil Tanker Design, Proc. 3rd International Symposium on "Ship Operations, Management and Economics", SNAME Athens Branch, October 2010.

Jalonen, R., Jasionowski, A., Ruponen, P., Mery, N. Papanikolaou, A., Routi, A.- L., FLOODSTAND √ Integrated Flooding Control and Standard for Stability and Crises Management, Proc. 11th International Ship Stability Workshop, Wageningen, Marin, June 2010.

Papanikolaou, A., Mains, C., Rusaas, S., Tsakalakis, N., Vassalos, D., Zaraphonitis, G., GOALDS √ Goal Based Damage Stability √ A New Approach to Passenger Ship Damage Stability and Safety, Proc. 3rd International Symposium on "Ship Operations, Management and Economics", SNAME Athens Branch, October 2010. 11th International Ship Stability Workshop, Wageningen, Marin, June 2010.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., On the Time dependent Survivability of ROPAX Ships, Proc. 11th International Ship Stability Workshop, Wageningen, Marin, June 2010.

Liu, S., Papanikolaou, A., Time-domain hybrid method for simulating large amplitude motions of ships advancing in waves, Proc. ITTC Workshop on Seakeeping, Seoul National University, Korea, October 2010.

Papanikolaou, A., Bulian, G., Mains, C., Olufsen, O., Cichowicz, J., Vassalos, D., Zaraphonitis, G., GOALDS √ Goal Based Damage Stability √ A New Approach to Passenger Ship Damage Stability and Safety, Proc. 4th International maritime Conference on "Design for Safety", Trieste-FINCANTIERI, October 2010.

Papanikolaou, A., Liu, S., On the Prediction of Added Resistance of Ships in Waves, Proc. The William Froude Conference: Advances in Theoretical and applied Hydrodynamics √ Past and Future, Portsmouth, Nov. 24-25 2010.

Papanikolaou, A., Formal Safety Assessment of Large Tankers, Proc. SAFEDOR Closing Meeting, Hamburg, February 2009.

Skoupas, S., Zaraphonitis, G., Papanikolaou, A., Parametric Design and Optimization of High-Speed, twin-Hull Ro-Ro Passenger Vessels, Proc. 10th International Marine Design Conference, IMDC09, Trondheim, May 2009.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Energy Efficiency Parametric Design Tool in the frame of Holistic Ship Design Optimization, Proc. 10th International Marine Design Conference, IMDC09, Trondheim, May 2009.

Papanikolaou, A (coordinator), Andersen, P., Kristensen, H.-O., Levander K., Riska, K., Singer, D., Vassalos, D., State of the Art on Design for X, Proc. 10th International Marine Design Conference, IMDC09, Trondheim, May 2009.

Andrews, D. (coordinator), Papanikolaou, A, Erichsen, S., Vasudevan, S., IMDC2009 State of the Art Report on Design Methodology, Proc. 10th International Marine Design Conference, IMDC09, Trondheim, May 2009.

Sames, P., Papanikolaou, A., Optimization of Oil Tanker Design for Efficiency and Safety, Proc. Germanischer Lloyd Hellas Committee Seminar, Athens, April 8, 2009.

Papanikolaou, A, Benchmark Studies of Risk-based Design Tools, Proc. SAFEDOR Final Conference, IMO-London, April 27-28, 2009.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., On the Decay and Disappearance of Parametric Roll of Ships in Head Steep Waves, Proc. 10th International Conference on Stability of Ships and Offshore Vehicles, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 2009.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., Benchmark Study on Numerical Simulation Methods for the Prediction of Parametric Rolling of Ships in Waves, Proc. 10th International Conference on Stability of Ships and Offshore Vehicles, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 2009.

Liu, S., Papanikolaou, A., A Time-Domain Hybrid Method for Calculating Hydrodynamic Forces on Ships in Waves, Proc. 13th Congress of the International Association of Mediterranean (IMAM2009), Istanbul, October, 2009.

Papanikolaou, A., Eliopoulou, E., Hamann, R., Loer, K., Environmental Safety of Crude Oil Tankers, Proc. 13th Congress of the International Association of Mediterranean (IMAM2009), Istanbul, October, 2009.

Papanikolaou, A., Eliopoulou, E., Hamann, R., Loer, K., Assessment of Safety of Crude Oil Transport by Tankers, Proc. Annual Main Conference of Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft (STG2009), Berlin, November, 2009.

Papanikolaou, A., Holistic Ship Design Optimization: Risk-Based Optimization of Tanker Design, Proc. of Colloquium on ⌠Tradition und Zukunft des Schiffsentwurfs in Berlin, Horst Nowacki 75 Jahre■, February 15, 2008.

Spanos, A., Papanikolaou, A., Papatzanakis, G., Risk-based Onboard Guidance to the Master for Avoiding Dangerous Seaways, Proc. 6th Int. Osaka Colloquium on Seakeeping and Stability of Ships, March 26-28, 2008, Osaka

Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., Validation of Numerical Codes for the Prediction of the Motions and Flooding of Damaged Ships in Waves, SAFEDOR International Benchmark Study, Proc. 10th Int. workshop on Ship Stability, Dajeon-Seoul, March 2008.

Tellkamp, J., Guenther, H., Papanikolaou, A., Krueger, S., Ehrke, K-C, Koch-Nielsen, J., ADOPT √ Advanced Decision Support System for Design, Operation and Training √ An Overview, Proc. COMPIT 2008, Liege, May 2008.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., Papatzanakis, G., Tellkamp, J., On Board Assessment of Seakeeping for Risk-based Decision Support to the Master, Proc. 7th Int. Conf. on Computer Applications and Information Technologies in Maritime Industries, COMPIT 08., Liege, 2008.

Papanikolaou, A., Jensen, J.J., Dealing with Uncertainties in Risk Based Design √ Risk Analysis Tools, Proc. SAFEDOR Year 3 Public Seminar, Glasgow, May 5-6, 2008.

Eliopoulou, E., Papanikolaou, A, Hamann, R., Risk Analysis of Large Tankers, Proc. SAFEDOR Year 3 Public Seminar, Glasgow, May 5-6, 2008.

Gkochari, C.C., Ostvik, I., Brett, P. O., Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A.D., Advanced Methodologies Application to Ship Design in the Multimodal Logistics Framework, Proc. AATT 2008 Conference, Athens, May 2008.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Multi-objective Optimization of a Floating LNG Terminal, Proc. 27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE2008, Lisbon, June 2008.

Papanikolaou, A., Eliopoulou, E., Impact of ship age on tanker accidents, Proc. 2nd International Symposium on Ship Operations, Management & Economics, SNAME local section, Athens, September 2008.

Zaraphonitis, G., Skoupas, S., Katsaounis, G., Papanikolaou, A., Development and Application of an Integrated Methodology for the Design of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships (in Greek), Annual Meeting of the Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology (HIMT), November 2008.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., Papatzanakis, G., Tellkamp, J., On Board Assessment of Seakeeping for Risk-based Decision Support to the Master, Proc. 7th Int. Conf. on Computer Applications and Information Technologies in Maritime Industries, COMPIT 08., Liege, 2008.

Papanikolaou, A., Jensen, J.J., Dealing with Uncertainties in Risk Based Design √ Risk Analysis Tools, Proc. SAFEDOR Year 3 Public Seminar, Glasgow, May 5-6, 2008.

Eliopoulou, E., Papanikolaou, A, Hamann, R., Risk Analysis of Large Tankers, Proc. SAFEDOR Year 3 Public Seminar, Glasgow, May 5-6, 2008.

Gkochari, C.C., Ostvik, I., Brett, P. O., Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A.D., Advanced Methodologies Application To Ship Design In The Multimodal Logistics Framework‟, Proc. AATT2008 Conference, Athens, May 2008.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Multi-objective Optimization of a Floating LNG Terminal, Proc. 27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE2008, Lisbon, June 2008.

Papanikolaou, A., Eliopoulou, E., Impact of ship age on tanker accidents, Proc. 2nd International Symposium on Ship Operations, Management & Economics, SNAME local section, Athens, September 2008.

Zaraphonitis, G., Skoupas, S., Katsaounis, G., Papanikolaou, A., Development and Application of an Integrated Methodology for the Design of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships (in Greek), Annual Meeting of the Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology (HIMT), November 2008.

Zaraphonitis, G., Papanikolaou, A., Loukakis, T., Tsouvalis, N. & Skoupas, S., Mitsotakis, K., Antoniou, A., Development and demonstration of an integrated methodology for the design of RoRo-Passenger ships for the needs of short sea shipping in Greece, Proc. IMAM 2007, Varna, September 2007.

Papanikolaou, A., Review of Damage Stability of Ships - Recent Developments and Trends, Proc. PRADS 2007, Houston, October 2007.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., On the time to capsize of a damaged RoRo Passenger ship in waves, Proc. 9th Int. workshop on Ship Stability, Hamburg, August 2007.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., Le Corre, Y., Ghozlan, F., Turan, O., Kaklis, P., Fritsch, D., Campos, V., Ventikos, N., Efficient oil spill confrontation by innovative EU-MOP units, Proc. Int. Symp. on Maritime Safety, Security and Environmental Protection, Athens, September 2007.

Papanikolaou, A., Tuzcu, C., Tsichlis, P., Eliopoulou, E., Risk-Based Optimization of Tanker Design, Proc. 3rd Design for Safety Conference, San Francisco-Berkeley, October 2007.

Walree van, F., Papanikolaou, A., Benchmark study of numerical codes for the prediction of the time to flood of ships: Phase I, Proc. 9th Int. workshop on Ship Stability, Hamburg, August 2007.

Παπανικολάου, Α., Ηλιοπούλου, Ε., Ανάλυση ατυχημάτων μεγάλων δεξαμενοπλοίων, Ετήσια Συνάντηση Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας ΕΛΙΝΤ, Πειραιάς, Νοέμβριος 2007.

Liu, S. Papanikolaou, A., Duan, W., A Time Domain Numerical Simulation Method for Nonlinear Ship Motions, Proc. EAMARNET Int. Conference on Ship Design, Production and Operation, Harbin-China, January 2007.

Papanikolaou A., Eliopoulou E., Mikelis, N.., Aksu, S, Delautre S., Casualty Analysis of Tankers, Proc. RINA Conference on Marine Incidents, London, January 2006.

Papanikolaou A., Eliopoulou E., Mikelis, N., Impact of Tanker Design on Tanker Pollution, Proc. 9th International Marine Design Conference-IMDC06, Ann Arbor-Michigan, May 2006.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou A., 'Hull Form Optimization of a High-Speed Wave Piercing Monohull', Proc. 9th International Marine Design Conference-IMDC06, Ann Arbor-Michigan, May 2006.
Per Olaf Brett, Evangelos Boulougouris, Richard Horgen, Dimitris Konovessis, Ivan Oestvik, George Mermiris, Apostolos Papanikolaou and Dracos Vassalos, A Methodology for the Logistics-Based Ship Design, Proc. 9th International Marine Design Conference-IMDC06, Ann Arbor-Michigan, May 2006.

Papanikolaou, A., Kaklis, P, Andersen, P, Birmingham, R., Sortland, B, Wright, P., ┌State of the Art report on marine Design Education, Proc. 9th International Marine Design Conference-IMDC06, Ann Arbor-Michigan, May 2006.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., Numerical Simulation of Parametric Roll in Head Seas, Proc. 9th International Conference on Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, Rio de Janeiro-Brazil, September 2006.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., Numerical Simulation of a Fishing vessel in Parametric Roll in Head Seas, Journal Marine Systems & Ocean Technology, SOBENA, Vol. 2, No. 1-2, June-Dec. 2006.

Boulougouris , E., Papanikolaou, A., Ghozlan, F., Turan, O and Fritsch, D., Design of Catamaran EU-MOP units to clean oil spills: Design and Challenges, Proc. Int. Conf. on Small Craft Related Sciences and Engineering, Bodrun-Turkey, Nov. 2006.


Papanikolaou A., Eliopoulou E., Alissafaki A., Aksu, A., Tuzcu C., Delautre S., Mikelis N., 'Critical Review of AFRAMAX Tankers incidents', Proc. 3rd Int. Conference on Marine Science and Technology for Environmental Sustainability, ENSUS 2005, Newcastle, April 2005.

Papanikolaou A., Eliopoulou E. "Impact of the New Damage Stability Regulations on Dry Cargo and Passenger Ships", Proc. 1st SNAME Greek Section - International Symposium on Ship Operations, Management and Economics, Athens, May 2005.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., 'Yaw Drift Moment on a Floating Structure in Waves', Proc. 24th Int. Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 05, Halkidiki, June 2005.

Papanikolaou A., Eliopoulou E., Alissafaki A., Aksu, S, Delautre S., Mikelis N., 'Systematic Analysis and Review of AFRAMAX Tankers incidents', Proc. 12th Int. Congress of the Int. Maritime Association of the Mediterranean, IMAM 05, Lisbon, September 2005.

Papanikolaou, A., 'Review of Advanced marine Vehicles Concepts', Proc. 7th Int. High Speed Marine Vehicles Conf. (HSMV05), Naples, September 2005.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., Numerical Simulation of a Fishing vessel in Parametric Roll in Head Seas, Proc. 8th Int. Workshop on Stability and Operational Safety of Ships, Istanbul, October 2005.

Papanikolaou, A., Incecik, A., The Role of Education, Training and Continuous Professional Development in supporting the Aims of the WATERBORNE Technology Platform, WEGEMT position paper, Proc. of the New European Maritime Policy Forum, Nov. 17, 2005, Brussels.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., "Optimisation of the Survivability of Naval Ships by Genetic Algorithms", Proc. 3rd Int. EuroConference on Computer Applications and Information Technologies in the Maritime Industries, COMPIT04, Siguenza, Spain, 9-12 May 2004

Papanikolaou, A., Eliopoulou, E., Impact of New Damage Stability Regulations on Ship Design, Proc. 2nd Int. Maritime Conference on Design for Safety, Sakai-Osaka, October 2004

Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., 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

Zaraphonitis, G, Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., "An Integrated Optimisation Procedure for the Design of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships of Enhanced Safety and Efficiency", Proc. 8th IMDC Conference, Athens, May 2003.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., "Optimisation of Naval Ships with Genetic Algorithms for Enhamced Survivability", Proc. 8th IMDC Conference, Athens, May 2003.

Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., "Nonlinear Time Domain Simulation of the Motions of Floating Bodies in Waves", Proc. 13th ISOPE-2003 Conf., Honolulu, May 2003.

Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., Boulougouris, E., Eliopoulou, E., Alissafaki, A., "Investigation into the Sinking of the Ro-Ro Passenger Ferry Express Samina", Proc. 8th Int. Conference on the Stability fo Ships and Ocean Vehicles, STAB 2003, Madrid, September 2003.

Schellin, T., Beiersdorf, C., Chen, X-B, Fonseca, N., Soares, C. G., Maron, A., Papanikolaou, A., de Lucas, A., Ponce Gomez, J, "Numerical and Experimental Investigation to Evaluate Wave-Induced Design Loads for fast Ships", Proc. SNAME Annual Conference, San Francisco, 2003.

Alonso, B., Garcia-Espinosa, J., Papanikolaou, A., Perez de Lucas, A., Onate, E., "SHEAKS Project: Development and Experimental Valiadtion of Numerical Methods for Seakeeping Performance Design of Ships", Proc. 10th Int. Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2002), Crete, May 2002.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., "Modelling & Simulation of the Evacuation Process of Passenger Ships", Proc. 10th Int. Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2002), Crete, May 2002.

Papakirillou, A., Papanikolaou, A., "Safety Aspects in the Early Design Stage", Proc. 18th Fast Ferry Conference & Exhibition, Nice, February 2002.

Spanos, D., Maron, A., Papanikolaou, A., "On the Motions of a Flooded Ro-Ro Ferry in Beam Seas", Proc. 10th Int. Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2002), Crete, May 2002.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., Tzabiras, G., "On the Effect of Water on Deck on Ship Motion", Proc. 21st Int. Conf. On Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - John V. Wehausen Symposium, OMAE ' 02, Oslo, June 2002.

Zaraphonitis, G., Papanikolaou, A., Oestvik, I., Eliopoulou, E., Georgantzi, N., Karayiannis, T., "Review of Technoeconomic Characteristics of Fast Marine Vehicles", Proc. High Speed Marine Vehicles Conf., Naples, 2002.

Zaraphonitis, G., Papanikolaou, A., Oestvik, I., Eliopoulou, E., Georgantzi, N., Karayiannis, T., "Review of Technoeconomic Characteristics of Fast Marine Vehicles", Proc. High Speed Marine Vehicles Conf. HSMV 2002, Naples, September 2002.

Boulougouris, E., Papanikolaou, A., "Preliminary Design of a SWATH Corvette for Operations in the Littoral Environment", Proc. Int. Symposium WARSHIP 2001 on Future Surface Warships, RINA, London, June 2001.

Papakirillou, A, Papanikolaou, A., "Will High Speed Craft survive the requirements of the new HSC Code 2000?", Proc. 17th Int. Fast Ferry Conference, Florida, March 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., Vassalos, D., "Enhanced Safety Requirements for European Ro-Ro Passenger Ships -The Stockholm Agreement - Past, Present & Future", Proc. 2nd Int. Conference on Safety of Maritime Transportation, Chios-Greece, June 2001.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., Boulougouris, E., "On the Rolling and Safety of Fishing Vessels with Water on Deck", Proc. Symposium on Techniques and Technology in Fishing Vessels, Ancona, May 2001.

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, Danish Technical University, Copenhagen, July 2001.

Zaraphonitis, G., Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., "Numerical and Experimental Study on the Wave Resistance of Fast Displacement Asymmetric Catamarans", Proc. HIPER Int. Conference, Hamburg, May 2001.

Karayiannis, T., Papanikolaou, A., Molland, A. F, "The Introduction of High-Speed Ferries into the Eastern Mediterranean", Proc. 7th Int. Congress of IMAM, May 2000, Naples (Italy).

Koras G.D., Kaklis P.D. and Papanikolaou A.D., "SDL: A New CAGD Library for Computer - Aided Ship Design", Proceedings of the 7th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC-2000), May 21-24, 2000, Kyongju, Korea, Keh - Sik Min and Jeong - Je Kim (eds.), The Society of Naval Architects of Korea, pp. 551-565, 2000. Also accepted for publication in the Journal of Ship and Ocean Technology (SOTECH).

Papanikolaou, A., Boulougouris, E., "On a Rational Approach to the Survivability of Surface Naval and Merchant Ships", Proc. 7th Int. Congress of IMAM, May 2000, Naples (Italy).

Papanikolaou, A., Gratsos, G., Boulougouris, E., Eliopoulou, E., 'Operational Measures of Avoiding Dangerous Situations in Extreme Weather Conditions', Proc. 7th Int. Conf. On Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, STAB2000, Feb. 2000, Tasmania (Australia).

Papanikolaou, A., Pelaez, J. G., Rodriguez, V. G., "Numerical and Experimental Study on the Seakeeping Performance of a fast Round-Bilge Monohull", Proc. 4th International Osaka Colloquium on Seakeeping Performance of Ships, October 2000, Osaka (Japan).

Papanikolaou, A., Zaraphonitis G., Maron, A., Karayiannis, T., 'On Nonlinear Effects on Vertical Plane Motions of Ships in Waves", Proc. 4th International Osaka Colloquium on Seakeeping Performance of Ships, October 2000, Osaka (Japan).

Papanikolaou, A., Zaraphonitis, G., Spanos, D., Boulougouris, E., Eliopoulou, E., "Investigation into the Capsizing of Damaged Ro-Ro Passenger Ships in Waves", Proc. 7th Int. Conf. On Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, STAB2000, Feb. 2000, Tasmania (Australia).

Spyrou K.J. & Papanikolaou A.D., "Ship design for dynamic stability Proceedings", 7th International Marine Design Conference, Korea, May 21-24, 2000.

Papanikolaou, A. Dafnias, N., "Hydrodynamic Optimization and Design of a Fast Displacement Passenger Catamaran", Proc. 7th High Speed Marine Vehicles Conf., HSMV'98, Capri, March 1999 (Italy).

Papanikolaou, A., Eliopoulou, E., Kanerva, M., Vassalos, D., Konovessis, D., "Development of a Technical Database for European Passenger Ships", Proc. 7th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC2000), November 1999, Kyongju (Korea).

Papakirillou, A., Rissaki, S., Papanikolaou, A., "Design Aspects of the HSC Code and of Passenger Safety", Proc. 15th Fast Ferry Conf., Boston, February 1999 (USA).

Spyrou, K., Papanikolaou, A., "Ship Design for Dynamic Stability", Proc. 7th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC2000),November 1999, Kyongju (Korea).

Boulougouris, V., Papanikolaou, A., "Design Aspects of Survivability of Naval Ships", Proc. Int. Conf. on Naval Technology, 29-30 June, 1998, Piraeus (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., "Some Grand Challenge Problems of Extreme Wave Excited Ship Motions", Proc. ECCOMAS 98 Conference, CFD for Ship Hydrodynamics, September 1998, Athens (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., Boulougouris, V., "Preliminary Design of an Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Aegean See", Proc. Int. Conf. on Naval Technology, 29-30 June, 1998, Piraeus (Greece).

Sapidis N.S., Sarantidis I. and Kaklis P.D., "A Spline - in - Tension with a Parabolic Limit-Curve", in Creating Fair and Shape - Preserving Curves and Surfaces, H. Nowacki and P.D. Kaklis (eds.), B.G. Teubner Stuttgart - Leipzig, 1998, pp. 109-120.

Uzunoglou, N., Papanikolaou, A., Frangos, P., Boulougouris, V., "Calculation of the Radar Cross Section (RCS) of Ships using the Physical Optics (PO) Approximation", Proc. Int. Conf. on Naval Technology, 29-30 June, 1998, Piraeus (Greece).

Papanikolaou, A., "Critical Review and Practical Implications of the new SOLAS regulations pertaining to the damage stability of Ro-Ro passenger vessels", Proc. 7th STAB Conf., Varna, September 1997 (Bulgaria).

Papanikolaou, A., Boulougouris, E., Spanos, D., "On the Specification of the Roll Radius of Gyration for Ro-Ro Passenger Ships in view of SOLAS 95 Res. 14 Equivalent Model Test Method", Proc. ISOPE'97 Conf., Honolulu, May 1997 (USA).

Papanikolaou, A. Daphnias, N., "Hydrodynamic Optimization and Design of a Fast Displacement Catamaran Ferry", Proc. 6th Int. Marine Design Conf., IMDC'97, Newcastle, June 1997 (United Kingdom).

Papanikolaou, A., Spanos, D., Zaraphonitis, G., 'On a 3D Mathematical Model of the Damage Stability of Ships in Waves", Proc. 7th STAB Conf., Varna, September 1997 (Bulgaria).

Pigounakis K.G. and Kaklis P.D., "Smoothing Spatial Cubic B-Splines under Shape Constraints", in Curves and Surfaces with Applications in CAGD, A. Le Mehaute, C. Rabut and L.L. Schumaker (eds.), Vanderbilt University Press, 1997, pp. 345-354.

Spanos, D., Papanikolaou, A., Zaraphonitis, G., 'On a six DOF Mathematical Model for the Simulation of Ship Capsize in Waves", Proc. 8th IMAM Conf., Istanbul, November 1997 (Turkey).

Ginnis A.I., Kaklis P.D. and Gabrielides N.C., "Sectional - Curvature Preserving Skinning Surfaces with a 3D Spine Curve", in Advanced Topics in Multivariate Approximation, F. Fontanella, K. Jetter and P.-J. Laurent (eds.), World Scientific Publishing Co., 1996, pp. 113-123.

Papanikolaou, а., Kaklis, я., Koskinas, C., Spanos, D., "Hydrodynamic Optimization of Fast Displacement Catamarans", Proc. 2lst Int. Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, ONR' 96, Trondheim, June 1996 (Norway).

Papanikolaou, A., D. Vassalos, I. Ostvik, "Innovative Ship Designs for an Integrated SSS System - IFSISS", Proc. 3rd Roundtable Conference on Shortsea Shipping - Short Sea 96, Trondheim, June 1996 (Norway).

Ganos, G., Papanikolaou, а., "Computer-Aided гУll Form Design of Traditional Greek Fishing Vessel", Proc. 5th Int. Symposium on Techniques and Technology in Fishing Vessels, May 1995, Ancona (Italy).

Papanikolaou, а. D., Bouliaris, м., Koskinas, C., Pigounakis, й., "Conceptual Design and Hydrodynamic Analysis of SMUCC - SWATH Multipurpose Container Carrier for Short Sea Shipping", Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Fast Sea Transportation, FAST' 95, Sept.1995, Travemuende (Germany).

Papanikolaou, а., Schellin, Th., "On Estimating Dynamic Wave Loads for Global Strength Analysis of А Catamaran Ferry", Proc. 7th Congress of the илал, April 1995, Dubrovnik (Croatia).

Pigounakis K.G., Kaklis P.D. and Papanikolaou A.D., "Ship Hull Fairing under Shape and Integral Constraints" in Proceedings of IMAM '95 / 5th Congress of the International Maritime Association of Mediterranean', Dubrovnik, April 23-27, 1995.

Papanikolaou, а., "On the Dynamic Stability of А SWATH Vessels in Following Seas", Proc. STAB ' 94, Int. Stability Conference, November 1994, Florida (USA)

Papanikolaou, а., Zaraphonitis, G., Schellin, T., "On Applications of an Exact Second-Order Theory to Wave-Structure Intercation Problems", CT 334, Proc. Int. Conf. on Computational Structures Technology, Sept.l994, Athens (Greece).

Sapidis N.S., Pigounakis K.G., Koras G.D., Kaklis P.D. and Papageorgiou D.S., "Algorithms for Fairing Curves and Surfaces" in Proceedings of the 2nd Hellenic - European Conference on Mathematics and Informatics, E. Lipitakis (ed.), vol. II, pp. 709-716, Athens, September 22-24, 1994.

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

Papanikolaou, а., Atlar, л., Khattab, о., "Hydrodynamic Analysis and Design of a SWATH Multipurpose Research Vessel", Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. on Fast Sea Transportation FAST'93, Yokohama, December 1993 (Japan).

Kaklis P.D. and A.I. Ginnis, "Curve - Meshes and Generalized Cross - Validation", in Proceedings of the 1st National Congress on Computational Mechanics, vol. II, pp. 871 - 880, Greek Association on Computational Mechanics (GR.A.C.M.), Member of IACM, Athens 3 - 4, September 1992.

Kaklis P.D. and Papanikolaou A.D., "The Wave Resistance of a Catamaran with Non - Symmetric Thin Demihulls", in Proceedings of the 1st National Congress on Computational Mechanics, vol. II, pp. 927 - 936, GR.A.C.M., Member of IACM, Athens 3 - 4, September 1992.

Papanikolaou, а., Kaklis, я., Koskinas, C., "The Wave Resistance of a Catamaran with Non-Symmetric Thin Hulls", Proc. 1st Nat. Congress on Computational Mechanics, (GRACM), Athens, June 1992 (Greece).

Psaraftis, г. м., Papanikolaou, а. D., "Impact of New Technologies on Shortsea Shipping in Greece", Proc. 1st European Research Conf. on Shortsea Shipping", т. U. Delft, November 1992 (The Netherlands).

Zaraphonitis, G., Papanikolaou, а., "Second-Order Calculations of Oscillating 3D Bodies in Waves", Proc. 1st Nat. Congress on Computational Mechanics, (GRACM), Athens, June 1992 (Greece).

Psaraftis, г. м., Papanikolaou, а. D., "Impact of New Technologies on Shortsea Shipping in Greece", Proc. 1st European Research Conf. on Shortsea Shipping", т. U. Delft, November 1992 (The Netherlands).

Papanikolaou, а., "Computer-Aided Preliminary Design of a High-Speed SWATH Passenger/Car Ferry", Proc. of 4th IMSDC '91 Conf., Kobe, May 1991 (Japan).

Papanikolaou, а., Androulakakis, л., "Hydrodynamic Optimization of High-Speed SWATH", Proc. of 1st FAST '91 Conf., Trondheim, June 1991, (Norway).

Papanikolaou, а., Karambali, G., Kariambas, е., "Methodology for the Computer-Aided Preliminary Design of Fishing Vessels", Proc. 3rd Symp. on Technics and Technology in Fishing Vessels, Ancona, May 1991 (Italy).

Schellin, т.е., Papanikolaou, а., "Prediction of Seakeeping Performance of a SWATH-Ship and Comparison with Measurements", Proc. of 1st FAST'91 Conf., Trondheim, June 1991 (Norway).

Kaklis P.D., "The Curve - Mesh Concept in Reconstructing Smooth Surfaces from Noisy Data", in "Advances in Design Automation, Volume One: Computer Aided and Computational Design", the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York (ed. B. Ravani), pp. 51-58, 1990. Presented at the 1990 ASME Design Technical Conferences - 16th DESIGN AUTOMATION CONFERENCE, Chicago, Illinois, September 16 - 19, 1990.

Nowacki, H., Holbach, G., Papanikolaou, A., Zaraphonitis, G., "Konzeptentwurf und Hydrodynamische Optimierung fur eine SWATH Passagier/Auto Fahre fur den Mittelmelmeerraum", Proc., Sommertagung STG, Luzern, June 1990 (Switzerland).

Papanikolaou, а., Kalospyros, й., "Computer-Aided Planning and Optimization of Containership Stowage", Proc. 5th Int. Congress on Marine Technology, илаел '90, Athens, May 1990 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, а., Zaraphonitis, G., Androulakakis, л., "Preliminary Design of А High-Speed S WATH Passenger Car/Ferry", Proc. 5th Int. Congress on Marine Technology, илаел '90, Athens, May 1990 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, а., Zaraphonitis, G., Koskinas, C., Sawas, и., "Stability of a SWATH car/ ferry in calm water and in waves", Proc. STAB '90 Conf., Naples, Sept.1990 (Italy).

Papanikolaou, а., Zaraphonitis, G., Schellin, Th., "On a 3D Method for the Evaluation of Motions and Loads of Ships with Forward Speed in Waves", Proc. 5th Int. Congress on Marine Technology, илаел '90, Athens, May 1990 (Greece).

Papanikolaou, а., Nowacki, г. et al., "Concept Design and Optimization of А SWATH Passenger/Car Ferry", Proc. IMAS-89 Int. Conf. on Applications of New Technology in Shipping, Athens, May 1989, (United Kingdom).

Papanikolaou, а., "Hydrodynamic Aspects of SWATH Ships", Proc. STG Sprechtag on "Unconventional and High-Speed Vessels", Bremen, March 1988 (Germany).

Papanikolaou, а., Zaraphonitis, G., "оn an Improved Near Field Method for the Evaluation of Second-Order Forces Acting on 3D Bodies in Waves", Proc. 4th Congress, илаел 87, Varna, 1987, (Bulgaria).

Papanikolaou, а., Zaraphonitis, G., Perras, я., "On Computer Aided Simulations of Large Amplitude Roll motions of Ships in Waves and of Dynamic Stability", Proc. 4th Congress, илаел 87, Varna,1987, (Bulgaria).

Papanikolaou, а., "On Calculations of the Nonlinear Wave-Body Interaction Effects", Proc. IUTAM Int. Symposium on Nonlinear Water Waves, Tokyo, August 1987, (Japan).

Papanikolaou, а., "On the Evaluation of Motions and Loads of Arbitrary Bodies in Waves by Means of Integral-Equation-Methods", Proc. Int. Symp. on Ocean Space Utilization, Tokyo,1985, pp. 75-86, (Japan).

Papanikolaou, а., and Nowacki, г., "Second-Order Theory of Oscillating Cylinders in a Regular Steep Wave", Proc. l3th ONR Symp., Tokyo, 1980, pp. 303-333, (Japan).

Other Articles & Interviews in Mass Media

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, 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.

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., "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, 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., "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., "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.