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George Yannis
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Born18 November 1964 (age 59)
Athens, Greece
EducationNational Technical University of Athens
Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

George Yannis (born 18 November 1964) is a Greek Civil Transportation Engineer. He is a Professor in Traffic and Safety Engineering and Director of the Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering of the School of Civil Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece.

Early life and education

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George Yannis was born in Athens on 18 November 1964. He was raised in downtown Athens, where he still lives. In 1982, he graduated from the 10th Athens Public School in Ampelokipoi. From 1982 to 1987, he attended the National Technical University of Athens and received a Diploma's degree in civil engineering (transport engineering option). He then obtained a Master's degree in Transport Engineering (1988) and a PhD (Doctorate) in Transport from the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris (1993).

Transportation engineering career

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George Yannis as a Chairman of the Board of Directors of Attiko Metro SA in January 2005.

George Yannis contributed to national plans and policies, having conceived the Athens Metro development plan of eight lines (including the famous line 4 currently in development) (2009),[1] the Athens city parking scheme (2002),[2] the first Sustainable Urban Mobility Policy for Greece (2008), the introduction of green vehicle annual fee (2009), the Piraeus Port traffic arrangements and pedestrian paths (2004).[3]

During his term as Chairman of the Athens Metro (Μετρό Αθήνας) Public Authority (2004–2010), he contributed at all phases of the planning, design, tendering, supervision, commissioning and acceptance of the metro construction projects in Athens and Thessaloniki, as well as of their accompanying projects.[4] During this period, he contributed to the development of metro projects in Greece, including Athens 2004 Olympic projects and several metro lines, stations and parking lots. He also worked on the large second generation of metro projects including the Thessaloniki Metro[5] main project and extensions.

"The Souflias plan" inspired and developed by the then-president of Attiko Metro, George Yannis in April 2009.

On April 13, 2009, the Minister of the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, Georgios Souflias, unveiled a proposal for future Metro extensions under preparation, called "the Souflias plan". The plan envisioned a total of 8 lines to be developed over a 25-year period, and was initially inspired and developed by George Yannis, the then-president of Attiko Metro, following detailed studies and public consultations.[6]

He has provided scientific support to the controversial Athens Great Walk urban regeneration project, which has been partially implemented to gradually transform Athens down-town mobility[7] patterns, despite the initial strong inertia reactions.[8][9][10][11]

Academic career

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George Yannis at the National Safer Roads Partnerships Conference in Manchester in September 2023.

Since 1991 he has contributed to road safety and transportation engineering research[12] carried out at the Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering of the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (Faculty Member since 2000).

He has published about 900 scientific papers[13][14][15][16][17][18] (citations i10-index: googlescholar: 214,[19] h-index: googlescholar: 56,[20] scopus: 42[21]). He serves as Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member of the international scientific journals in the field (Accident Analysis & Prevention, Journal of Safety Research, Safety Science, Advances in Transportation Studies, Sensors, Transportation Letters, etc.).

Running career

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George Yannis has successfully completed his challenge to run 30 Marathons in 30 months[22] for 30km/h speed limits in all cities (from May 2022 to November 2024).

George Yannis is passionate about running, having finished 68 Marathon races and other road, trail and triathlon races, in Greece and in Europe. His first Marathon was at the age of 18[23] and his best performance is 2 hours 56 minutes in Athens at the age of 21.[24] By the age of 35 he has completed 20 Marathons and after a 15-year running break (1999–2014), during the last decade he has completed another 40 Marathons.

He has completed a campaign to run 30 Marathons in 30 months[25] in order to actively promote the adoption of city-wide 30km/h speed limit in as many cities as possible worldwide, as a key policy for safer, healthier and greener cities.[26] The global impact[27][28] of the campaign included over 400,000 views and 100,000 visitors per year to the campaign's websites and social media, along with numerous traditional media interviews on TV,[29][30][31][32] and publications in scientific journals and conferences.[33]

George Yannis received the EU TRAVisions 2022 Senior Researcher Award in Lisbon in November 2022.

Awards

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His research and academic achievements have been recognised with numerous international scientific awards, including the EU TRAVisions Senior Researcher Award, the "Knight of the Order of Academic Palms" by the French Government, the Belgian Universities Franqui Chair[34] Award and the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award (four times).[35][36][37][38]

Books

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  • Ziakopoulos, Apostolos; Yannis, George (2024). Key Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization Solutions Towards Vision Zero in Road Safety.[39] In Springer Nature, Studies in Systems, Decision and Control[40] (SSDC), Volume 563. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-69487-5 1.
  • Oikonomou, Maria G.; Sekadakis, Marios; Ziakopoulos, Apostolos; Tengg, Allan; Yannis, George (2024). Integrated Traffic Simulation Developer Suite for Shared Automated Mobility.[41] In Springer Nature, Lecture Notes in Mobility[42] (LNMOB). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-71793-2 13.
  • Petraki, Virginia; Ziakopoulos, Apostolos; Fragkiadaki, Evangelia; Karouzakis, Nikolaos; Kakavoulis, Konstantinos; Yannis, George (2024). Providing State-Supported Financial Incentives and Benefits for Vehicle Insurance Policies Using Telematics.[43] Strengthening European Mobility Policy. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-67936-0 7.
  • Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Laiou, Alexandra; Yannis, George (2020). Safety Culture Among Car Drivers and Motorcycle Riders in Norway and Greece: Examining the Influence of Nationality, Region, and Transport Mode.[44] Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. Volume 2. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2020.00023.

Full reference in monographs and chapters in books: https://www.nrso.ntua.gr/geyannis/publications/

Personal life

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George Yannis is son of Dimitrios Yannis and Chryssanthi Bouza, both originated from Greece's North-Western Region of Epirus mountainous villages (Vitsa at Zagori and Palaiochori Syrrako at Metsovo area respectively). He is the middle of the three brothers, Nicos and Alexandros. He is married with Vassiliki Lerouni, Athens independent lawyer, having together two children: Dimitrios and Panagiotis.

He has lived in Athens, Paris and Brussels and continues travelling worldwide for his academic and running career.

References

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  1. ^ "Πρόοδος έργου Γραμμής 4 – ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΜΕΤΡΟ Α.Ε." (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  2. ^ "Yannis G., "Sustainable solutions for parking in metropolitan areas", Proceedings of the Conference on Parking in metropolitan areas. Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers, Athens, June 2002. | George Yannis". www.nrso.ntua.gr. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  3. ^ "CENTRAL PORT OF PIRAEUS" (PDF). 2004.
  4. ^ Yannis, George; Kopsacheili, Angeliki; Klimis, Panayiotis (November 2012). "Estimating the Adequacy of a Metro Network". Journal of Urban Planning and Development. 138 (4): 286–292. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)UP.1943-5444.0000114.
  5. ^ Capital.gr. "ΕΤΕπ: Δάνειο 250 εκατ. ευρώ για το μετρό Θεσ/νικης". Capital.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  6. ^ "ATHENS METRO – The future Metro extensions were incorporated into the New Regulatory Plan for Athens and Attica Prefecture – ELLINIKO METRO A.E". Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  7. ^ International Transport Forum (2020). "Safe Micromobility" (PDF).
  8. ^ Επτακοίλη, Τασούλα (May 2020). "Γιώργος Γιαννής στην "Κ": Η Αθήνα αποκτά καλύτερες συνήθειες". Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  9. ^ Zarakeli, Andriana (June 2020). "The Athens Great Walk brings a new culture of mobility". Parapolitika. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  10. ^ Agrimanaki, Katerina (January 2024). "Can Athens become a city of bicycles?". Kathimerini. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  11. ^ Karatziou, Ntina (January 2024). "How many more Greeks have to be killed in road crashes?". LiFO. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  12. ^ "PIARC is boosting Road Safety in LMICs: focus on behaviour!". www.piarc.org. December 2023. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  13. ^ Theofilatos, Athanasios; Yannis, George (November 2014). "A review of the effect of traffic and weather characteristics on road safety". Accident Analysis & Prevention. 72: 244–256. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2014.06.017. ISSN 0001-4575. PMID 25086442.
  14. ^ Papadimitriou, Eleonora; Yannis, George; Golias, John (May 2009). "A critical assessment of pedestrian behaviour models". Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 12 (3): 242–255. Bibcode:2009TRPF...12..242P. doi:10.1016/j.trf.2008.12.004. ISSN 1369-8478.
  15. ^ Yannis, George; Michelaraki, Eva (May 2024). "Review of City-Wide 30 km/h Speed Limit Benefits in Europe". Sustainability. 16 (11): 4382. Bibcode:2024Sust...16.4382Y. doi:10.3390/su16114382. ISSN 2071-1050.
  16. ^ Bergel-Hayat, Ruth; Debbarh, Mohammed; Antoniou, Constantinos; Yannis, George (2013-11-01). "Explaining the road accident risk: Weather effects". Accident Analysis & Prevention. 60: 456–465. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2013.03.006. ISSN 0001-4575. PMID 23928504.
  17. ^ Vlahogianni, Eleni I.; Yannis, George; Golias, John C. (2012-11-01). "Overview of critical risk factors in Power-Two-Wheeler safety". Accident Analysis & Prevention. Cognitive impairment and Driving Safety. 49: 12–22. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2012.04.009. ISSN 0001-4575. PMID 22579296.
  18. ^ Tselentis, Dimitrios I.; Yannis, George; Vlahogianni, Eleni I. (2017-01-01). "Innovative motor insurance schemes: A review of current practices and emerging challenges". Accident Analysis & Prevention. 98: 139–148. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2016.10.006. ISSN 0001-4575. PMID 27723515.
  19. ^ "George Yannis".
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  21. ^ "Scopus preview - Yannis, George D. - Author details - Scopus".
  22. ^ https://georgeruns30x30.com/
  23. ^ "1. Athens – 15 October 1982". George Runs 30x30. 1982-10-15. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  24. ^ "4. Athens – 13 October 1985". George Runs 30x30. 1985-10-13. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  25. ^ Xypnitou, Marina (June 2024). "Running 30 Marathons in 30 months to prevent drivers from speeding". Eleftheros Typos. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  26. ^ Georgakopoulos, Thodoris (July 2024). "Speed and safety cannot coexist". Kathimerini - Special Report. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  27. ^ Trafik, Gazete (July 2023). "30 km/saat için 30 ayda 30 maraton koşacak - Erişim&Ulaşım". Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  28. ^ "How to promote road safety? Professor runs 30 marathons for a 30km/h speed limit". UITP. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  29. ^ One Channel Interview (September 2019). Athens Traffic Congestion. Retrieved 2025-01-14 – via YouTube.
  30. ^ Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ (November 2024). Οι "πληγές" του συγκοινωνιακού χάρτη της Αθήνας. Retrieved 2025-01-14 – via YouTube.
  31. ^ Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ (May 2024). 30 μαραθώνιοι σε 30 μήνες για να καθιερωθεί το όριο των 30 χλμ ανά ώρα στον αστικό ιστό. Retrieved 2025-01-14 – via YouTube.
  32. ^ Construction (January 2022). "Γ. Γιαννής: "Όραμα: Μηδέν Θανατηφόρα Ατυχήματα στους Αυτοκινητόδρομους"". Construction (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  33. ^ European Commission (February 2024). The future of Mobility & Transport, Brussels, February 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-14 – via YouTube.
  34. ^ "Francqui Chair – Fondation Francqui – Stichting".
  35. ^ "SaferAfrica wins Prince Michael International Road Safety Award 2019". NRSO. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  36. ^ "SafetyCube Wins the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award 2019". NRSO. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  37. ^ "ITF Report on Safe System wins Prince Michael International Road Safety Award 2017". NRSO. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  38. ^ "The European Road Safety Observatory Wins the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award 2013". NRSO. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  39. ^ Ziakopoulos, Apostolos; Yannis, George (2024). "Key Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization Solutions Towards Vision Zero in Road Safety". Using Artificial Intelligence to Solve Transportation Problems. Studies in Systems, Decision and Control. Vol. 563. pp. 1–26. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-69487-5_1. ISBN 978-3-031-69486-8.
  40. ^ "Studies in Systems, Decision and Control".
  41. ^ Oikonomou, Maria G.; Sekadakis, Marios; Ziakopoulos, Apostolos; Tengg, Allan; Yannis, George (2025). "Integrated Traffic Simulation Developer Suite for Shared Automated Mobility". Shared Mobility Revolution. Lecture Notes in Mobility. pp. 215–231. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-71793-2_13. ISBN 978-3-031-71792-5.
  42. ^ "Lecture Notes in Mobility".
  43. ^ Petraki, Virginia; Ziakopoulos, Apostolos; Fragkiadaki, Evangelia; Karouzakis, Nikolaos; Kakavoulis, Konstantinos; Yannis, George (2024). "Providing State-Supported Financial Incentives and Benefits for Vehicle Insurance Policies Using Telematics". Strengthening European Mobility Policy. pp. 87–99. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-67936-0_7. ISBN 978-3-031-67935-3.
  44. ^ Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Laiou, Alexandra; Yannis, George (2020). "Safety Culture Among Car Drivers and Motorcycle Riders in Norway and Greece: Examining the Influence of Nationality, Region, and Transport Mode". Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. 2: 23. Bibcode:2020FrSC....2...23N. doi:10.3389/frsc.2020.00023. hdl:11250/2723139.
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