Publications

Publications in Journals

  1. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Kambezidis, H.D., Hatzianastassiou, N., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Badarinath, K.V.S.: Aerosol Climatology: On the discrimination of aerosol types over four AERONET sites. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions, 7, 6357-6411, 2007.
  2. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kambezidis, H.D., and Nastos, P.T.: Aerosol climatology and discrimination of different types over Athens, Greece based on MODIS data. Atmospheric. Environment, 41, 7315-7329, 2007.
  3. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Kambezidis, H.D., Hatzianastassiou, N., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Badarinath, K.V.S.: Aerosol Climatology: Dependence of the Ångström exponent on wavelength over four AERONET sites. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions, 7, 7347-7397, 2007.
  4. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Kambezidis, H.D., Nastos, P.T., and Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Study on an intense dust storm over Greece. Atmospheric Environment, 42, 6884-6896, 2008.
  5. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Nastos, P.T., and Kambezidis, H.D.: Seasonal variation of columnar aerosol optical properties over Athens, Greece, based on MODIS data. Remote Sensing of Environment, 112, 2354-2366, 2008.
  6. Kalapureddy, M.C.R., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Ernest Raj, P., Devara, P.C.S., Kambezidis, H.D., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and P.T. Nastos: Identification of aerosol type over the Arabian Sea in the pre-monsoon season during the ICARB campaign. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 114, D17203, 2009.
  7. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kambezidis, H.D., and Nastos, P.T.: Identification of the aerosol types over Athens, Greece. The influence of air-mass transport. Advances in Meteorology, 2010, 168346, 2009.
  8. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Nastos, P.T., Kosmopoulos,P.G., Kambezidis, H.D., Kumar Kharol, S., and Badarinath, K.V.S.: The Aura-OMI Aerosol Index distribution over Greece in a period of 4 years. Atmospheric Research, 98, 28-39, 2010.
  9. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Kalapureddy, M.C.R., Krishna Moorthy, K., Devara, P.C.S., Nastos, P.T., Kosmopoulos,P.G., and Kambezidis, H.D.: Heterogeneity in pre-monsoon aerosol types over Arabian Sea deduced from ship-borne measurements of spectral AODs. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 10, 4893-4908, 2010.
  10. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Nastos, P.T., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Kambezidis, H.D.: The combined use of satellite data, air-mass trajectories and model applications for monitoring dust transport over Athens, Greece. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 31:19, 5089-5109, 2010.
  11. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Nastos, P.T., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Kambezidis, H.D.: Characterising the longe-range transport mechanisms of different aerosol types over Athens, Greece during 2000- 2005. International Journal of Climatology, DOI:10.1002/joc.2357, 2011.
  12. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Nastos, P.T., Kambezidis, H.D., Sharma, M., and Mehdi, W.: Transport pathways of Sahara dust over Athens, Greece as detected by MODIS and TOMS. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 2011, 574296, 2011.
  13. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Prasad, A.K., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Sinha, P.R., Kharol, S.K., Gupta, P., El-Askary, H.M., and Kafatos, M.: Synergistic use of remote sensing and modelling for tracing dust storms in the Mediterranean. Advances in Meteorology, DOI:10.1155/2012/861026, 2012.
  14. Kaskaoutis, D.G, Singh, R.P., Gautam, R., Sharma, M., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Holben, B., and Tripathi, S.N.: Variability and trends of aerosol properties over Kanpur, northern India using AERONET data (2001-2010). Environmental Research Letters, DOI:10.1088/1748- 9326/7/2/024003, 2012.
  15. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Gautam, R., Singh, R.P., Houssos, E.E., Goto, D., Singh, S., Bartzokas, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Sharma, M., Hsu, N.C., Holben, B.N., and Takemura, T.: Influence of anomalous dry conditions on aerosols over India: transport, distribution and properties. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, DOI: 10.1029/2011JD017314. 2012.
  16. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Sinha, P.R., Vinoj, V., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Tripathi, S.N., Misra, A., Sharma, M., and Singh, R.P. Aerosol properties and radiative forcing over Kanpur during severe aerosol loading conditions. Atmospheric Environment, 79, 7-19, 2013.
  17. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Houssos, E.E., Goto, D., Bartzokas, A., Nastos, P.T., Sinha, P.R., Kharol, S.K., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Singh, R.P., and Takemura, T.: Synoptic weather conditions and aerosol episodes over Indo-Gangetic Plains, India. Clim Dynam, DOI:10.1007/s00382-014-2055-2, 2014.
  18. Rashki, A., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Francois, P., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Legrand, M.: Dust-storm dynamics over Sistan region, Iran: Seasonality, transport characteristics and affected areas. Aeolian Research 16 (2015), pp 35-48, 2015.
  19. Raptis, P.I., Kazadzis, S., Eleftheratos, K., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Amiridis, V., Helmis, C., and Zerefos, C.: Total ozone column measurements using an ultraviolet multi-filter radiometer. Intern. Journ. Of Remote Sens. 36 (17), pp 4469-4482, 2015.
  20. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Lagouvardos, K., Kotroni, V., and Bais A.: Solar Energy prediction and verification using operational model forecasts and ground-based solar measurements. Energy, 93, 1918-1930, 2016.
  21. Taylor, M., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Keramitsoglou, I., and Kiranoudis, C.T.: Neural network radiative transfer solvers for the generation of high resolution solar irradiance spectra parameterized by cloud and aerosol parameters. Journal of Quant. Spectr. & Rad. Transf. 168, 176-192, 2016.
  22. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Taylor, M., Athanasopoulou, E., Speyer, O., Raptis, P.I., Marinou, E., Proestakis, E., Solomos, S., Gerasopoulos, E., Amiridis, V., Bais, A., and Kontoes, C.: Dust impact on surface solar irradiance assessed with model simulations, satellite observations and ground-based measurements. Atmos. Meas. Tech., 10, DOI: 10.5194/amt-10-2435, pp 2435-2453, 2017.
  23. Raptis, P.I., Kazadzis, S., Psiloglou, B., Kouremeti, N., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Kazantzidis, A.: Measurements and model simulations of solar radiation at tilted planes, towards the maximization of energy capture. Energy, 130, DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.04.122, pp 570-580, 2017.
  24. Dimitropoulou, E., Assimakopoulou, V.D., Fameli, K.M., Flocas, H., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Lagouvardos, K., and Bossioli, E.: Estimating the biogenic non-methane hydrocarbon emissions over Greece. Atmosphere (MDPI) 9, 14, doi:10.3390/atmos9010014, 2018.
  25. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Taylor, M., Raptis, P.I., Keramitsoglou, I., Kiranoudis, C., and Bais, A.F.: Assessment of the surface solar irradiance derived from real-time modelling techniques and verification with ground-based measurements. Atmos. Meas. Tech., 11, pp 907-924, DOI: 10.5194/amt-11-907-2018, 2018.
  26. Kazadzis, S., Kouremeti, N., Diemoz, H., Grobner, J., Forgan, B., Campanelli, M., Estelles, V., Lantz, K., Michalsky, J., Carlund, T., Cuevas, E., Toledano, C., Becker, R., Nyeki, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Tatsiankou, V., Vuilleumier, L., Denn, F.M., Ohkawara, N., Ijima, O., Goloup, P., Raptis, P.I., Milner, M., Behrens, K., Barreto, A., Martucci, G., Hall, E., Wendell, J., Fabbri, B.E., and Wehrli, C.: Results from the 4th WMO Filter Radiometer Comparison for aerosol optical depth measurements. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 18, pp 3185-3201, DOI: 10.5194/acp-18-3185-2018, 2018.
  27. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., El-Askary, H., Taylor, M., Gkikas, A., Proestakis, E., Kontoes, C., El-Khayat, M.M.: Earth-Observation-based estimation and forecasting of particulate matter impact on solar energy in Egypt. Remote Sens. 10 (12), 1870, DOI: 10.3390/rs10121870, 2018.
  28. Masoom, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Bansal, A., Kazadzis, S.: Solar Energy Estimations in India Using Remote Sensing Technologies and Validation with Sun Photometers in Urban Areas. Remote Sens. 12, 254, doi: 10.3390/rs12020254, 2020.
  29. Masoom, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kashyap, Y., Kumar, S., Bansal, A.: Rooftop Photovoltaic Energy Production Management in India Using Earth-Observation Data and Modeling Techniques. Remote Sens. 12, 1921, doi: 10.3390/rs12121921, 2020.
  30. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kouroutsidis, D., Papachristopoulou, K., Raptis, P.I., Masoom, A., Saint- Drenan, Y.-M., Blanc, P., Kontoes, C., Kazadzis, S.: Short-Term Forecasting of Large-Scale Clouds Impact on Downwelling Surface Solar Irradiation. Energies 13, 6555, doi: 10.3390/en13246555, 2020.
  31. Raptis, I.-P., Eleftheratos, K., Kazadzis, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Papachristopoulou, K., Solomos, S.: The Combined Effect of Ozone and Aerosols on Erythemal Irradiance in an Extremely Low Ozone Event during May 2020. Atmosphere 12, 145, doi: 10.3390/atmos12020145, 2021.
  32. Fountoulakis, I., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Papachristopoulou, K., Raptis, I.-P., Mamouri, R.-E., Nisantzi, A., Gkikas, A., Witthuhn, J., Bley, S., Moustaka, A., Buehl, J., Seifert, P., Hadjimitsis, D.G., Kontoes, C., Kazadzis, S.: Effects of Aerosols and Clouds on the Levels of Surface Solar Radiation and Solar Energy in Cyprus. Remote Sens. 13, 2319, doi: 10.3390/rs13122319, 2021.
  33. Dumka, U.C., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Ningombam, S.S., Masoom, A.: Impact of Aerosol and Cloud on the Solar Energy Potential over the Central Gangetic Himalayan Region. Remote Sens. 13, 3248, doi: 10.3390/rs13163248, 2021.
  34. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Schmalwieser, A.W., Raptis, P.I., Papachristopoulou, K., Fountoulakis, I., Masoom, A., Bais, A.F., Bilbao, J., Blumthaler, M., Kreuter, A., Siani, A.M., Eleftheratos, K., Topaloglou, C., Gröbner, J., Johnsen, B., Svendby, T.M., Vilaplana, J.M., Doppler, L., Webb, A.R., Khazova, M., De Backer, H., Heikkilä, A., Lakkala, K., Jaroslawski, J., Meleti, C., Diémoz, H., Hülsen, G., Klotz, B., Rimmer, J., and Kontoes, C.: Real-time UV index retrieval in Europe using Earth observation-based techniques: system description and quality assessment, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 14, 5657–5699, doi: 10.5194/amt-14-5657-2021, 2021.
  35. Masoom, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Bansal, A., Gkikas, A., Proestakis, E., Kazadzis, S., Amiridis, V.: Forecasting dust impact on solar energy using remote sensing and modeling techniques. Elsevier Solar Energy 228, 317-332, doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2021.09.033, 2021.
  36. Dumka, U.C., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Patel, P.N., Sheoran, R.: Can Forest Fires Be an Important Factor in the Reduction in Solar Power Production in India? Remote Sens. 14, 549, doi: 10.3390/rs14030549, 2022.
  37. Papachristopoulou, K., Fountoulakis, I., Gkikas, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Nastos, P.T., Hatzaki, M., Kazadzis, S.: 15-Year Analysis of Direct Effects of Total and Dust Aerosols in Solar Radiation/Energy over the Mediterranean Basin. Remote Sens. 14, 1535, doi: 10.3390/rs14071535, 2022.
  38. Behrooz, R.D., Mohammadpour, K., Broomandi, P., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Gholami, H., Kaskaoutis, D.G.: Long-term (2012–2020) PM10 concentrations and increasing trends in the Sistan Basin: The role of Levar wind and synoptic meteorology. Elsevier Atmospheric Pollution Research 13 (7), 101460, doi: 10.1016/j.apr.2022.101460, 2022.
  39. Raptis, I.-P., Moustaka, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S.: Selecting Surface Inclination for Maximum Solar Power. Energies 15, 4784, doi: 10.3390/en15134784, 2022.
  40. Castelino, R.V., Kashyap, Y., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Airborne Kite Tether Force Estimation and Experimental Validation Using Analytical and Machine Learning Models for Coastal Regions. Remote Sens. 14, 6111, doi: 10.3390/rs14236111, 2022.
  41. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Mechilis, M.T., Kaoura, P.: Solar Energy Production Planning in Antikythera: Adequacy Scenarios and the Effect of the Atmospheric Parameters. Energies 15, 9406, doi: 10.3390/en15249406, 2022.
  42. Monteiro A., Basart S., Kazadzis S., Votzis A., Gkikas A., Vandenbussche S., Tobias A., Gama C., Pérez García-Pando C., Terradellas E., Notas G., Middleton N., Kushta J., Amiridis V., Lagouvardos K., Kosmopoulos P.G., Kotroni V., Kanakidou M., Mihalopoulos N., Kalivitis N., Dagsson-Waldhauserová, P., El-Askary, H., Sievers, K., Giannaros, T., Mona, L., Hirtl, M., Skomorowski, P., Virtanen, T.H., Christoudias, T., Di Mauro, B., Trippetta, S., Kutuzov, S., Meinander, O., Nickovic, S.: Multi-sectoral impact assessment of an extreme African dust episode in the Eastern Mediterranean in March 2018, Science of The Total Environment, 843, 156861, doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156861, 2022.
  43. Kumar, A., Kashyap, Y., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Enhancing Solar Energy Forecast Using Multi-Column Convolutional Neural Network and Multipoint Time Series Approach. Remote Sens. 15, 107, doi: 10.3390/rs15010107, 2023.
  44. Sidharthan, V.P., Kashyap, Y., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Adaptive-Energy-Sharing-Based Energy Management Strategy of Hybrid Sources in Electric Vehicles. Energies 16, 1214, doi: 10.3390/en16031214, 2023.
  45. Pruthviraj, U., Kashyap, Y., Baxevanaki, E., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Solar Photovoltaic Hotspot Inspection Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Thermal Images at a Solar Field in South India. Remote Sens. 15, 1914, doi: 10.3390/rs15071914, 2023.
  46. Dhake, H., Kashyap, Y., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Algorithms for Hyperparameter Tuning of LSTMs for Time Series Forecasting. Remote Sens. 15, 2076, doi: 10.3390/rs15082076, 2023.
  47. Kumar, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kashyap, Y., Gautam, R.: Rooftop Photovoltaic Energy Production Estimations in India Using Remotely Sensed Data and Methods. Remote Sens. 15, 3051 doi: 10.3390/rs15123051, 2023.
  48. Castelino, R.V., Kumar, P., Kashyap, Y., Karthikeyan, A., Sharma K.,M., Karmakar, D., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Exploring the Potential of Kite-Based Wind Power Generation: An Emulation-Based Approach. Energies 16, 5213, doi: 10.3390/en16135213, 2023.
  49. Thomas, P., Ktena, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Konstantaras, J., Vrachopoulos, M.: Impact of Non- Uniform Irradiance and Temperature Distribution on the Performance of Photovoltaic Generators. Energies 16, 6322, doi: 10.3390/en16176322, 2023.
  50. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Planning and Management of Solar Power from Space. Elsevier Book, doi: 10.1016/C2019-0-05445-3, 2023.
  51. Dumka, U.C., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Baxevanaki, E., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Huda, M.N., Khan, M.F., Bilal, M., Ambade, B., Khanal, S., Munshi, P.: Surface Radiative Forcing as a Climate-Change Indicator in North India due to the Combined Effects of Dust and Biomass Burning. Fire 6, 365, doi: 10.3390/fire6090365, 2023.
  52. Kumar, P., Kashyap, Y., Castelino, R.V., Karthikeyan, A., Sharma K.,M., Karmakar, D., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Laboratory-Scale Airborne Wind Energy Conversion Emulator Using OPAL-RT Real-Time Simulator. Energies 16, 6804, doi: 10.3390/en16196804, 2023.
  53. Nasioula, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Energy Autonomy Scenario for the Island of Mykonos in Greece with Solar Power Plants. Env. Sci. Proc. 26 (1), 10, doi: 10.3390/environsciproc2023026010, 2023.
  54. Sethi, D., Kosmopoulos, P.G.; Effect of Dust Events on Photovoltaics Electricity Production in the European and North African Regions. Environ. Sci. Proc. 26 (1), 8, doi: 10.3390/environsciproc2023026008, 2023.
  55. Vigkos, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Papayannis, A.: Solar Photovoltaic Energy Production Conditions in the Urban Environment of Athens, Cairo, Granada and Vienna. Environ. Sci. Proc. 26 (1), 24, doi: 10.3390/environsciproc2023026024, 2023.
  56. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Dhake, H., Melita, N., Tagarakis, K., Georgakis, A., Stefas, A., Vaggelis, O., Korre, V., Kashyap, Y.: Multi-Layer Cloud Motion Vector Forecasting for Solar Energy Applications. Elsevier Applied Energy, 353, 122144, DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.122144, 2024.
  57. Masoom, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Bansal, A., Kazadzis, S.: Solar resource assessment and forecasting using CAMS-MACC and physical modeling in tropical climate. AIP Conf. Proc. 2988, 080005, doi: 10.1063/5.0183310, 2024.
  58. Eleftheratos, K., Raptis, P.I., Kouklaki, D., Kazadzis, S., Founda, D., Psiloglou, B., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Fountoulakis, I., Benetatos, C., Gierens, K., Kazantzidis, A., Richter, A., Zerefos, C.: Atmospheric parameters affecting spectral solar irradiance and solar energy (ASPIRE). AIP Conf. Proc. 2988, 110002, doi: 10.1063/5.0183678, 2024.

Publications in Conferences

  1. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Kambezidis, H.D., Nastos, P.T., and Badarinath, K.V.S.: Identification of Saharan dust events over Athens using remote sensing data and back-trajectory analysis. EGU Conference, Vienna, Austria, 15-20 April 2007, Sref-ID: 1607-7962/gra/EGU2007-A-09844, 2007.
  2. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Kambezidis, H.D., Badarinath, K.V.S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Nastos, P.T.: Aerosol climatology over two AERONET sites: an overview. EGU Conference, Vienna, Austria, 15- 20 April 2007, SRef-ID: 1607-7962/gra/EGU2007-A-09771, 2007.
  3. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kambezidis, H.D., and Nastos, P.T.: Investigation of the Saharan dust events over Athens in the period 2000-2005. Bremen Aerosol Workshop, Bremen, Germany, 21-22 June, 2007.
  4. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Nastos, P.T., Kaskaoutis, D.G., and Kambezidis, H.D.: Study on dust events over Athens using satellite data for the period 2000-2005. 8th Pan-Hellenic Geographical Congress, Athens, 5-7 October, 2007.
  5. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Nastos, P.T., Kambezidis, H.D., Kumar Kharol, S., and Badarinath, K.V.S.: Discrimination of different aerosol types over Athens, Greece, and investigation of the aerosol transport mechanisms. 15th National Space Science Symposium, Ooty India, 26-29 February, 2008.
  6. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Nastos, P.T., Kambezidis, H.D., Kumar Kharol, S., and Badarinath, K.V.S.: Seasonal variation of columnar aerosol optical properties over Athens, Greece, based on MODIS data. 15th National Space Science Symposium, Ooty India, 26-29 February, 2008.
  7. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Nastos, P.T., Kambezidis, H.D., Kumar Kharol, S., and Badarinath, K.V.S.: Investigation on the aerosol transport mechanisms over Athens, Greece combining satellite data and back-trajectory analysis. EGU Conference, Vienna, Austria, 13-18 April, 2008.
  8. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Nastos, P.T., Kaskaoutis, D.G., and Kambezidis, H.D.: Optical properties of aerosols over Athens. 9th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Meteorology-Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, COMECAP 2008, Thessaloniki, 28 to 31 May, 2008.
  9. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Nastos, P.T., and Kambezidis, H.D.: Study on intense dust episode of 16-April 17, 2005. 2nd National Congress of Students of Geology, Athens, 3-5 June, 2008.
  10. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Nastos, P.T., and Kambezidis, H.D.: Distinguishing different types of aerosols in 4 areas of the network AERONET with different land use. 2nd National Congr. of Stud. of Geology, Athens, 3-5 June, 2008.
  11. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Kambezidis, H.D., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Nastos, P.T.: The long-range transport of different aerosol types over Athens, Greece. European Aerosol Conference 2008, Thessaloniki, Greece, 24-29 August 2008, paper No: T06A153P, 2008.
  12. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Kambezidis, H.D., Nastos, P.T., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kumar Kharol, S., and Badarinath, K.V.S.: Satellite remote sensing of long-range transported dust storm over Eastern Mediterranean and Greece. EGU Conference, Vienna, Austria, 19-24 April 2009, Geophys. Res. Abstracts 11, EGU2009-6083, 2009.
  13. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Nastos, P.T., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kambezidis, H.D., Kumar Kharol, S., and Badarinath, K.V.S.: Spatio-temporal distribution of absorbing and non-absorbing aerosols derived from Aura-OMI Aerosol Index over Greece. EGU Conference, Vienna, Austria, 19-24 April, Geophys. Res. Abstracts 11, EGU2009-6100, 2009.
  14. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Kalapureddy, M.C.R., Devara, P.C.S., Kambezidis, H.D., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Nastos, P.T.: Aerosol optical characteristics over the Arabian Sea during the pre-monsoon season. EGU Conference, Vienna, Austria, 19-24 April 2009, Geophys. Res. Abstracts 11, EGU2009-0, 2009.
  15. Kalapureddy, M.C.R., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Ernast Raj, P., Devara, P.C.S., Kambezidis, H.D., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Nastos, P.T.: Aerosol type Identification over the Arabian Sea in the pre- monsoon season during the ICARB campaign. EGU Conference, Vienna, Austria, 19-24 April 2009, Geophys. Res. Abstracts 11, EGU2009-0, 2009.
  16. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Nastos, P.T., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Kalapureddy, M.C.R.: Spatio-temporal variation of Aerosol Optical Depth over Greece based on 5-year OMI observations. EGU Conference, Vienna, Austria, 2-7 May 2010, Geophys. Res. Abstracts 12, EGU2010-7254, 2010.
  17. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Nastos, P.T., Amiridis, V., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Kambezidis, H.D.: Meteorological systems combined with strong African dust transport over Greece during wintertime. 10th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Meteorology-Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, COMECAP 2010, Patras, 25-28 May, 2010.
  18. Garyfallou, A., Manolis, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Nastos, P.T., and Kambezidis, H.D.: Identification of conditions and spatial trend of fire incidents in Greece in the decade 91- 01. 10th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Meteorology-Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, COMECAP 2010, Patras, 25-28 May, 2010.
  19. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kaskaoutis, D.G., and Nastos, P.T.: Investigation of the seasonality, intensity and inter-annual trends of Saharan dust exposure towards the tropical north Atlantic and Mediterranean sea in the period 2004-2009. 7th Annual Meeting and Geosciences World Community Exhibition, AOGS 2010, Hyderabad, India, 5-9 July, 2010.
  20. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Prasad, A.K., Sinha, P.R., and Rashki, A.R.: Spatial and vertical distribution of Sahara dust event over eastern Mediterranean in winter using remote sensing observations. 6th International Workshop on Sand/Duststorms and Associated Dustfall, Athens, Greece, 7-9 Sept., 2011.
  21. Sinha, P.R., Kaskaoutis, D.G., Manchanda, R.K., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Sreenivasan, S.S.: Synergy of different techniques for the aerosol type discrimination: Application over Hyderabad, India. 11th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Meteorology-Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, COMECAP 2012, Athens, 30 May-1 June, 2012.
  22. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Gautam, R., Goto, D., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Singh, R.P., Singh, S.N., and Sharma, M.: On the variability of atmospheric aerosols over India during the drought pre-monsoon and monsoon 2002-2003. 11th Pan-Hellenic Conf. on Meteor.-Climat. and Atmos. Phys., COMECAP 2012, Athens, 30 May-1 June, 2012.
  23. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Sinha, P.R., Kharol, S.K., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Manchanda, R.K., Singh, R.P., Badarinath, K.V.S., and Sreenivasan, S.: Aerosol characteristics over Bay of Bengal during W- ICARB cruise campaign. 11th Pan-Hellenic Conf. on Meteor.-Climat. and Atmos. Phys., COMECAP 2012, Athens, 30 May-1 June, 2012.
  24. Kaskaoutis, D.G., and Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Atmospheric Research over Indian sub-continent using GIOVANNI data. 2012 Gregory G. Leptoukh Online Giovanni Workshop, NASA GSFC, USA, 25-27 September, 2012.
  25. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Houssos, E.E., Gautam, R., Bartzokas, A., Singh, R.P., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kumar Kharol, S., and Nastos, P.T.: Analysis of synoptic weather and atmospheric conditions associated with aerosol episodes over Indo-Gangetic Plains, India. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, USA, 3-7 December, 2012.
  26. Kaskaoutis, D.G., and Kosmopoulos, P.G.: The role of meteorology on atmospheric dynamics, airmass transport and aerosol characteristics. IITM-WMO seminar on Metropolitan Air Quality Forecasting & Services (SAFAR), 30th April 2013, Pune, India, 2013.
  27. Kazadzis, S., Amiridis, V., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Marinou, E., and Tsekeri, A.: Impact of different aerosol types on the spectral solar radiation at different heights over the Mediterranean using the CALIPSO aerosol product. EGU Conference, Vienna, Austria, April 2013, Geophys. Res. Abstracts 15, EGU2013-14204, 2013.
  28. Kaskaoutis, D.G. and Kosmopoulos, P.G.: The exceptional hot 2007 summer in Eastern Mediterranean and the Greek wildfires: Pollution levels and Climate Implications. IITM-WMO seminar on Metropolitan Air Quality Forecasting & Services (SAFAR), 30th April 2013, Pune, India, 2013.
  29. Kaskaoutis, D.G., Houssos, E.E., Sinha, P.R., Nastos, P.T., Bartzokas, A., Gautam, R., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kumar Kharol, S., and Singh, R.P.: The role of meteorology in the accumulation of aerosols over Ganges Basin: Climate implications during severe aerosol episodes. Workshop on Atmospheric Composition and the Asian Summer Monsoon (ACAM), Kathmandu, Nepal, 9-12 June, 2013.
  30. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Lagouvardos, K., and Kotroni, V.: Solar Energy prediction and verification using MM5 forecasts & ground-based solar measurements. 12th International Conference of Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, COMECAP 2014, Heraklion, 28 May – 31 May, 2014.
  31. Kaskaoutis, D.G., and Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Current state of knowledge about aerosol trends over northern India. 12th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, COMECAP 2014, Heraklion, Greece, 28-31 May, 2014.
  32. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Flocas, H.A., Marinou, E., Amiridis, V., Taylor, M., and Jacovidis, C.P.: A 3D aerosol climatology in the atmosphere of Greece by remote sensing & radiative- transfer modeling techniques. 12th International Conference of Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, COMECAP 2014, Heraklion, 28 May – 31 May, 2014.
  33. Raptis, P.I., Kazadzis, S., Eleftheratos, K., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Amiridis, V.: OMI Total Ozone Column Product validated against UVMFR retrievals. ATMOS 2015, Herakleion, Greece, 8-12 June, 2015.
  34. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Taylor, M., and Kazadzis, S.: The SOLEA Project: nowcasting solar energy spectra and UV products. 15th European Meteorological Society (EMS) Annual Meeting & 12th European Conference on Applications of Meteorology (ECAM), Sofia, Bulgaria, 7-11 September, 2015.
  35. Taylor, M., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Keramitsoglou, I., and Kiranoudis, C.T.: A machine learning approach to derive surface solar irradiance spectra directly from satellite. 15th Europ. Meteor. Soc. (EMS) Annual Meeting & 12th European Conf. on App. of Meteor. (ECAM), Sofia, Bulgaria, 7-11 September, 2015.
  36. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Taylor, M., and Kazadzis, S.: A model of dust episode impact on surface solar irradiance. International Skynet Workshop, Rome, Italy, 2-4 March, 2016.
  37. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Taylor, M., Bais, A., Lagouvardos, K., Kotroni, V., Keramitsoglou, I., and Kiranoudis, C.: Estimation of the solar energy potential in Greece using satellite and ground-base observations. Perspectives on Atmospheric Sciences, Springer Atmos. Sciences. Springer, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-35095-0_165, 1149-1156, 2017.
  38. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Taylor, M., El-Askary, H., Raptis, P.I., Keramitsoglou, I., and Kiranoudis, C.: Estimation of the solar energy potential in Egypt by developing high resolution solar Atlas and nowcasting service in real time. AGU Fall Meeting 2016, GC51C-1173, 12-16 December, San Francisco, USA, 2016.
  39. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Taylor, M., Raptis, P.I., Kontoes, C., El-Askary, H., Keramitsoglou, I., and Kiranoudis, C.: The Solar Energy Nowcasting SystEm (SENSE): Pilot applications and validation of results. EMS Annual Meeting 2017, Vol. 14, EMS2017-50, 4-8 September, Dublin, Ireland, 2017.
  40. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., El-Askary, H., Kontoes, C., Keramitsoglou, I., and Kiranoudis, C.: EO-based solar energy applications into a wider GEOSS driven system through the GEO-CRADLE project in the international scale. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 20, EGU2018-9402, 2018.
  41. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Kontoes, C., El-Askary, H., Zografos, D., and Krestos, G.: Access to solar energy applications using EO data through GEO activities: validation and demonstration of the SENSE system. 38th Annual EARSeL Symposium, ID 214, Chania, Greece, 9-12 July, 2018.
  42. Vlachopoulos, O., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., and Gerasopoulos, E.: Photosynthetically active radiation climatology in Greece for optimal vineyard planning and exploitation. 38th Annual EARSeL Symposium, ID 232, Chania, Greece, 9-12 July, 2018.
  43. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Kontoes, C., Papoutsis, I., and Trypitsidis, A., Tsouni, A., and Vallianatos, D.: Solar energy related EO data for Greece through the GEOSS portal. 14th International Conference of Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, COMECAP 2018, Alexandroupolis, Greece, 15 – 17 October, 2018.
  44. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., El-Askary, H., El-Khayat, M.M.: Forecasting dust impact on solar energy in Egypt. AGU Fall Meeting 2018, 10-14 December, Washington, USA, 2018.
  45. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Meleti, C., Taylor, M., Fountoulakis, I., Bugliaro, L., and Bais, A.F.: UV-Index estimations from space and validation against ground-based measurements. European Conference on Solar UV Monitoring (ECUVM 2018), Vienna, Austria, 12-14 September, 2018.
  46. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Kontoes, C., Blanc, P., El-Askary, H., El-Khayat, M.M., and Zografos, D.: Addressing SDG7 through the nextSENSE showcase. AGU Fall Meeting, 9-13 Dec, San Francisco, USA, 2019.
  47. Piechota, T., El-Askary, H.M., Li, W., Kazadzis, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Struppa, D., Amiridis, V., Qurban, M., Garay, M. J., Kalashnikova, O.V., Kontoes, C.: Case studies on using earth observations addressing key environmental challenges along the sustainable development goals. AGU Fall Meeting, 9-13 Dec, San Francisco, USA, 2019.
  48. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Kouroutsidis, D., Papachristopoulou, L., Saint-Drenan, Y.M., Kontoes, C., Blanc, P.: The nextSENSE system: Short-term forecasting of solar energy in Europe and North Africa. 15th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics (COMECAP 2021), 26-29 September, Ioannina, Greece, 2021.
  49. Gkikas A., Gialitaki A., Binietoglou I., Proestakis E., Paschou P., Siomos N., Kampouri A., Solomos S., Kosmopoulos P.G., Marinou E., Voudouri K.A., Papanikolaou C., Mylonaki M., Balis D., Papayannis A., Amiridis V.: First validation of AEOLUS L2A products over PANACEA sites. 15th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics (COMECAP 2021), 26-29 September, Ioannina, Greece, 2021.
  50. Papachristopoulou, K., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Gkikas, A., Amiridis, V., Hatzaki, M., Kazadzis, S.: Dust aerosols in the Greek area and their effect on surface solar irradiance. 15th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics (COMECAP 2021), 26-29 September, Ioannina, Greece, 2021.
  51. Papachristopoulou, K., Fountoulakis, I., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kouroutsidis, D., Raptis, P.I., Kontoes, C., Hatzaki, M., Kazadzis, S.: Assessment of a newly developed short-term forecasting system (nextSENSE) of Downwelling Surface Solar Irradiance (DSSI) and validation with ground- based measurements. EGU General Assembly, EGU21-7218, 19-30 April, Vienna, Austria, 2021.
  52. Masoom, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Bansal, A.: Solar Irradiance Assessment and Forecasting in Tropical Climates using Satellite Remote Sensing and Physical Modelling. European Meteorological Society, EMS2021-352, 6-10 September, Barcelona, Spain, 2021.
  53. Papachristopoulou, K., Fountoulakis, I., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Raptis, P.I., Mamouri, R.E., Nisantzi, A., Witthuhn, J., Bühl, J., Gkikas, A., Hadjimitsis, D.G., Kontoes, C., Kazadzis S.: Clouds and aerosol effects on solar energy in Cyprus. European Meteorological Society, EMS2021-314, 6-10 September, Barcelona, Spain, 2021.
  54. Fountoulakis, I., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Papachristopoulou, K., Raptis, P.I., Eleftheratos, K., Garane, K., Bais, A., Zempila, M., Kontoes, C., Kazadzis, S.: Satellite-based UV and VIS climatology for biological and agricultural applications for Greece and Cyprus: preliminary results and validation. Quadrennial Ozone Symposium (QOS), online conference, 3-9 October, 2021.
  55. Raptis, P.I., Moustaka, A., Kazadzis, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Aerosol and Clouds impact on selecting Inclination for surfaces to maximize incoming Solar Radiation. AGU Fall Meeting, 13-17 December, New Orleans, USA, 2021.
  56. Fountoulakis, I., Raptis, P.I., Kouklaki, D., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Psiloglou, B., Eleftheratos, K., Kazadzis, S: Spectral optical properties of aerosols in Athens, Greece during the August 2021 wildfires and their effects on surface solar radiation. EGU General Assembly, EGU22-2721, 23-27 May, Vienna, Austria, 2022.
  57. Eleftheratos, K., Raptis, P.I., Kouklaki, D., Kazadzis, S., Psiloglou, B., Founda, D., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Fountoulakis, I., Benetatos, C., Gierens, K., Kazantzidis, A., and Richter, A.: Atmospheric parameters affecting SPectral solar IRradiance and solar Energy (ASPIRE), EMS Annual Meeting, EMS2022-526, 5–9 September, Bonn, Germany, 2022.
  58. Raptis, P.I., Eleftheratos, K., Kazadzis, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Gierens, K., Fountoulakis, I., Papachristopoulou, K., Kouklaki, D., Kazantzidis, A., Benetatos, C., and Psiloglou, V.: Evaluation of the Solar Energy Nowcasting System (SENSE) using Multiple Ground Based Measurements, EMS Annual Meeting, EMS2022-204, 5–9 September, Bonn, Germany, 2022.
  59. Fountoulakis, I., Papachristopoulou, K., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Raptis, P.I., Gkikas, A., Mamouri, R.E., Nisantzi, A., Witthuhn, J., Kontoes, C., Hadzimitsis, D., Kazadzis, S.: Exploitation of Earth Observation information for solar energy modelling: applications in energy, health and agriculture. 44th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, A0.3-0001-22, 16-24 July, 2022.
  60. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Katranitsas, A., Tsavalos, A., Hou, X., Speyer, O., Kazadzis S., Gerasopoulos, E.: Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Energy Potential at Urban Environments: Application Example for the City of Athens in Greece. International Radiation Symposium (IRS), 112, 4-8 July, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2022.
  61. Masoom, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Bansal A., Kazadzis, S.: Solar Resource Assessment and Forecasting Using CAMS-MACC and Physical Modeling in Tropical Climate. International Radiation Symposium (IRS), 246, 4-8 July, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2022.
  62. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Schmalwieser, A.W., Raptis, P.I., Papachristopoulou, K., Fountoulakis, I., Masoom, A., Bais, A.F., Bilbao, J., Blumthaler, M., Kreuter, A., Siani, A.M., Eleftheratos, K., Topaloglou, C., Gröbner, J., Johnsen, B., Svendby, T.M., Vilaplana, J.M., Doppler, L., Webb, A.R., Khazova, M., De Backer, H., Heikkilä, A., Lakkala, K., Jaroslawski, J., Meleti, C., Diémoz, H., Hülsen, G., Klotz, B., Rimmer, J., and Kontoes, C.: The Ultraviolet Index Operating System (UVIOS): Application Example and Validation in the European Region. International Radiation Symposium (IRS), 120, 4-8 July, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2022.
  63. Papachristopoulou, K., Fountoulakis, I., Gkikas, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Nastos, P., Hatzaki, M., Kazadzis, S.: Total Aerosols and Pure Dust Induced Perturbations on Downwelling Surface Solar Radiation over the Mediterranean Basin. International Radiation Symposium (IRS), 324, 4-8 July, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2022.
  64. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Georgakis, A., Korre V., Sethi, D.: Three-Dimensional Cloud Motion Vector Modelling for Intraday Solar Energy Management Optimization. International Radiation Symposium (IRS), 116, 4-8 July, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2022.
  65. Gakou, E., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Day-Ahead Solar Energy Forecasting Using Similarity-Based Computer Vision Techniques. International Radiation Symposium (IRS), 117, 4-8 July, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2022.
  66. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Mechilis, M., Fountoulakis, I., Masoom A., Kazadzis, S.: Energy Autonomy Scenarios for the Island of Antikythera in Greece by Exploiting Solar Power Plant Technologies. International Radiation Symposium (IRS), 115, 4-8 July, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2022.
  67. Dumka, U., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Impact of aerosols and clouds on solar energy production over India. 11th International Aerosol Conference (IAC), 4-9 September, Athens, Greece, 2022.
  68. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Dust effect on solar energy production in the European and North African regions. 11th International Aerosol Conference (IAC), 4-9 September, Athens, Greece, 2022.
  69. Nasioula, A., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Energy Autonomy Scenario for the Island of Mykonos in Greece With Solar Power Plants. 16th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics (COMECAP), 25-29 September, Athens, Greece, 2023.
  70. Vigkos, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Papayiannis, A.: Solar Photovoltaic Energy Production Conditions in the Urban Environment of Athens, Cairo, Granada and Vienna. 16th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics (COMECAP), 25-29 September, Athens, Greece, 2023.
  71. Sethi, D., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Effect of Dust Events on Photovoltaics Electricity Production in the European and North African Regions. 16th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics (COMECAP), 25-29 September, Athens, Greece, 2023.
  72. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Planning and Management of Solar Power from Space. Advancements in Smart, Sustainable Energy Sources, Technologies, and Systems (ASSETS), 11-12 March, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, India, 2024.
  73. Kumar, A., Kashyap, Y., Abhishek, G.H., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Thermally Overheated Pixel Detection and it’s Classification in PV Panel Thermal Images using Machine Learning Approach. Advancements in Smart, Sustainable Energy Sources, Technologies, and Systems (ASSETS), 11-12 March, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, India, 2024.
  74. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Lavdakis, N., Prenner, L., Halbmayr, A.: Digital Twin for Solar Energy Applications: Use Case in the Cities of Amstetten in Austria and Athens in Greece. International Radiation Symposium (IRS), 17-21 June, Hangzhou, China, 2024.
  75. Vigkos, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Solar Cadastre Analysis and Climate Trends in the Biggest Greek Cities. International Radiation Symposium (IRS), 17-21 June, Hangzhou, China, 2024.
  76. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Planning and Management of Solar Power on a Global Scale. International Radiation Symposium (IRS), 17-21 June, Hangzhou, China, 2024.
  77. Lavdakis, N., Kosmopoulos, P.G., El-Askary, H., Elbadawy, O.: Sunrise Strategies: Maximizing Solar Energy Yields Amidst Environmental Variabilities in Egypt. IEEE International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Sumposium (IGARSS), 7-12 July, Athens, Greece, 2024.
  78. Vigkos, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Papayiannis, A.: Conditions for Producing Solar Photovoltaic Energy in European and North African Cities. IEEE International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Sumposium (IGARSS), 7-12 July, Athens, Greece, 2024.

Publications in Books, Workshops, Forums and Invited Talks

  1. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Taylor, M., Kazadzis, S., Keramitsoglou, I., and Kiranoudis, C.: A brighter future. International Innovation 178, ”A renewable future”, pp 102-104, 2015.
  2. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Nowcasting and forecasting solar energy in real time. Results conference of the KRIPIS-THESPIA project, grant number PDE2013SE01380031, Athens, 30 October, 2015.
  3. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Taylor, M., and Kazadzis, S.: The SOLEA Project: estimation of the solar energy potential in real time. 1st Energy Tech Forum, Athens, Greece, 1 April, 2016.
  4. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Taylor, M., and Kazadzis, S.: Solar energy potential nowcasting and forecasting services in real time. Invited talk at the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO or ADMIE), Athens, Greece, 15 April, 2016.
  5. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: The SOLEA project for the exploitation of solar energy. Researchers Night 2016, EKEFE Dimokritos, 2016.
  6. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Update on the use of EO and Copernicus related products for the Solar energy nowcasting system pilot study. Regional workshop of the GEO-CRADLE project, HORIZON 2020, grant number 690133, Limassol, Cyprus, 16-17 November, 2016.
  7. Kosmopoulos, P.G., and El-Askary, H.: Pilot applications of the solar energy nowcasting system for Greece and Egypt related end-users. Regional workshop of the GEO-CRADLE project, HORIZON 2020, grant number 690133, Limassol, Cyprus, 16-17 November, 2016.
  8. Kazadzis, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., El-Askary, H., and Taylor, M.: Roadmap for the solar energy application for GEO-CRADLE. Regional workshop of the GEO-CRADLE project, HORIZON 2020, grant number 690133, Limassol, Cyprus, 16-17 November, 2016.
  9. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Solar energy applications: The solar energy nowcasting system (SENSE) pilot. Invited talk at the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO or ADMIE), Athens, Greece, 16 December, 2016.
  10. Kazadzis, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Taylor, M., Raptis, P.I., and El-Askary, H.: The Solar Energy Nowcasting System (SENSE): Updates of the pilot activity. Regional workshop of the GEO-CRADLE project, HORIZON 2020, grant number 690133, Finokalia, Crete, 10 April, 2017.
  11. Kazadzis, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Taylor, M., Raptis, P.I., El-Askary, H., and Kontoes, H.: The Solar Energy Nowcasting SystEm (SENSE). GEO-CRADLE Regional Workshop in Cairo, Addressing regional needs in the Middle East to Earth Observation. 24 May 2017, Cairo, Egypt, 2017.
  12. Evenflow SPRL, El-Askary, H., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Kazadzis, S.: Business Plan for the establishment, operation and exploitation of a Solar Farm: Aswan’s Solar Plant Project – Extension of Sir Magdi Yacoub Heart Hospital. July 2017, Aswan, Egypt, 2017.
  13. El-Askary, H., Kazadzis, S., and Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Dynamical Solar Atlas of Egypt. AfriGEOSS: Strengthening partnerships with African Diaspora on Earth Observations. GEO-XIV Plenary, 23-27 October 2017, Washington D.C., USA, 2017.
  14. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., and El-Askary, H.: The Solar Atlas of Egypt. Submitted as a book in the framework of the GEO-CRADLE project, 2018.
  15. Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Kazadzis, S.: Pilot activity report – Access to Energy. Deliverable D4.8 of GEO-CRADLE. December 2017, Athens, Greece, 2017.
  16. Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Kazadzis, S.: Earth Observation applications for energy. Regional workshop of the GEO-CRADLE project, HORIZON 2020, grant number 690133, Istanbul, Turkey, 15-16 March, 2018.
  17. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., and Kontoes, C.: Access to solar energy data through the GEOSS portal. 3rd GEO Data Providers Workshop. Frascati, Italy, 2-4 May, 2018.
  18. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Athens Environment: Smog tracers and biomass burning indicators. ERA-PLANET IGOSP Side Meeting  at the 3rd GEO Data Providers Workshop. Frascati, Italy, 2-4 May, 2018.
  19. Kazadzis, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Kontoes, C.: The Solar Energy Nowcasting System (SENSE) developed in the GEO-CRADLE project. EUROGEOSS Workshop 2018, 12-14 September, Geneva, 2018.
  20. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Earth Observation – based solar energy studies and applications. Invited talk at the Physicalisch-Meteorologisches Observatorium Davos, World Radiation Center, Switzerland, 24 September, 2018.
  21. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., and El-Askary, H.: Dust impacts on Solar Energy. InDust, Training School on dust products, University of Aveiro, Portugal, 4-6 February, 2019.
  22. Kazadzis, S., Kontoes, C., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Tsouni, A., and Papoutsis, I.: Earth Observation for Solar energy and applications (EO4SOL). EuroGEOSS Sprint-to-Ministerial, First meeting, Brussel, 12 February, 2019.
  23. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Earth Observation for Solar Energy Studies and Applications. BEYOND Centre of Excellence for EO Sciences and Services Internal Meeting, Athens IAASARS/NOA, 21 May, 2019.
  24. Kazadzis, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., and Kontoes, C.: Overview of Earth Observation for Solar energy and applications (EO4SOL). EuroGEOSS Sprint-to-Ministerial, JRC meeting, Ispra, Italy, 18-19 June, 2019.
  25. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: InDust Cost Action: Impacts on Solar Energy. EUROGEOSS Workshop 2019, 3-5 July, Lisbon, Portugal, 2019.
  26. Kontoes, C., Kazadzis, S., and Kosmopoulos, P.G.: GEO-CRADLE: The solar energy applications system SENSE. EUROGEOSS Workshop 2019, 3-5 July, Lisbon, Portugal, 2019.
  27. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: SolarHUB – How can we better exploit solar energy? Researchers Night 2019, 27 September, Athens, Greece, 2019.
  28. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., and Kontoes, C.: The solar energy nowcasting system of the National Observatory of Athens. 6th International Interdisciplinary Symposium “Mykines – Culture and Development Landmark”, 11-13 October, Nafplio, Greece, 2019.
  29. Menard, L., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Blanc, P.: The journey of a photon (link). GEO Week 2019, Ministerial Summit, 4-9 November, Canberra, Australia, 2019.
  30. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., Kontoes, C., and Gerasopoulos, E.: Solar energy support services from the National Observatory of Athens. ECOTEC magazine 155 (Nov), pp 38-39, 2019.
  31. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., and Kontoes, C.: The SENSE and nextSENSE systems. Co-design workshop for the Renewable Energy Showcase of the EuroGEO e-shape project. 31 Jan, Athens, Greece, 2020.
  32. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Renewable energy planning and management from space. 4th International Exhibition VERDE.TEC for Environmental Technologies. 20-22 Mar, Athens, Greece, 2020.
  33. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Deterministic and Probabilistic Methods for Clouds and Solar Irradiation Forecasting. Solar Training, Eighth Edition MINES ParisTech, 20-24 January, Sophia Antipolis, France, 2020.
  34. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Renewable energy supporting solutions using Earth Observation Technologies. Presentation to Sunel Energy, March, 2020.
  35. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S.: Smart Solar Energy Planning and Real-Time Management. Parsec Accelerator Insights. March, 2020.
  36. Kosmopoulos, P.G., El-Askary, H.: A web service to control and manage energy supply and demand, and integrate energy produced from solar systems into cities electricity grids. The examples of Athens (Greece) and Aswan (Egypt). Eurisy’s Space for Cities, from Innovation to Operation, Satellite data to enable the use of solar energy in cities, online workshop, 27 October, 2020. (link)
  37. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Planning and Management of Solar Energy Powered by the Satellite Technology. Beyond center of excellence seminars. November, Athens, Greece, 2020.
  38. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Energy market in Greece and Investment Opportunities for France Through the Total Energies. Interview to the Institut français de Grèce. December, 2020.
  39. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Sustainable Development and Solar Energy Management from Space. The Copernicus programme contribution into dedicated services development for the environment and citizens. Online conference, 8 October, 2020.
  40. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Research and Development for Earth-Observation Based Solar Energy Planning and Real-Time Management. APCG seminars, March, Athens, Greece, 2021. (link)
  41. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S., El-Askary, H.: Co-design of solar energy management services by exploiting the space technology. E-shape meeting, February, Cairo, Egypt, 2021.
  42. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: The use of Earth Observation data for smart solar energy planning and real- time management. PARSEC User and Technology Talks – Energy, online webinar, 10 February, 2021. (link)
  43. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Climate change threatens Middle East’s solar power generation capacity. Interview to the Scientific American journal (in arabic), February, 2021.
  44. Kazadzis, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: E-shape pilot 3.1: nextSENSE solar energy nowcasting and short- term forecasting. Project evaluation, online workshop, 19 March, 2021.
  45. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Solar energy nowcasting and short-term forecasting. COST in Dust workshop on solar energy applications. Online, 11 May, 2021.
  46. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Climate Services for Solar Energy. Presentation to ClimSA evaluation
    committee for the training programme CS4RE. Online workshop, June, 2021.
  47. Dumka, U.C., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Ningombam, S., Masoom, A.: Impact of aerosols and clouds on solar energy generation leading to financial loss. Article on the Indian Ministry of Science, August, 2021. (link)
  48. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Sustainable development and innovative solar energy applications (solea). Thessaloniki International Fair, (ΔΕΘ), 11-19 September, 2021.
  49. Gerasopoulos, E., Balaras, C., Daskalaki, E., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Athanasopoulou, E., Speyer, O.: Sustainable Urban Development. Pilot presentation to the Penteli Municipality, 15 December, Penteli, Greece, 2021. (link)
  50. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kashyap, Y.: Planning and Management of Solar Energy by Exploiting the Space Technology. Presentation to Continuum Green Energy, January, Karanataka, India, 2022.
  51. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Dust effect on solar energy. InDust interview, February, 2022. (link)
  52. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Electrification of large cities in Africa with renewables. Inteview to Vida.place GmbH, February, 2022.
  53. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Kazadzis, S.: Solar energy potential in Oman. Presentation for a funding scheme in Oman, Online, February, 2022.
  54. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: The first solar Cadastre of Athens in operation. Interviews, articles and re- publications on the news websites: kathimerini.gr, ertnews.gr, lifo.gr, ecopress.gr, star.gr, fpress.gr, michanikos-online.gr, water-waste.gr, energyfeed.gr, cretalive.gr, inewsgr.com, zougla.gr, uniquecreta.com, newsplanet09.info, atticatimes.gr, prismaradio.gr, mainlynews.gr,
    ilialive.gr, February, 2022. (link)
  55. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Climate Services for Renewable Energy in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States. Presentation to the ClimSA consortium, online, March, 2022.
  56. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Renewable energy support services. Presentation to the Enel Green Power, March, Athens, Greece, 2022.
  57. Dumka, U.C., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Patel, P.N.: Forest fires burning through India’s solar power
    production finds study. articles and re-publications on the news websites: eqmagpro.com,
    indiatoday.in, yourstory.com, April, 2022. (link)
  58. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Solar radiation and energy applications. IERSD Evaluation, 27 June, Athens, Greece, 2022.
  59. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Solar energy management solutions for India. Presentation to the Inergio
    company, online, October, 2022.
  60. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Energy autonomy for the island of Antikythera with solar power plants. MDPI Energies issue cover for December 2022 (no 48). (link)
  61. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Energy planning in Antikythera for energy autonomy. Interviews, articles and re-publications on the news websites: ertnews.gr, peiraiko-kyma.gr, newmoney.gr, December 2022 (link)
  62. Kosmopoulos P.G.: Wind energy from kite systems. Interviews on the television channels: SKAI, ALPHA, Naftemporiki (link) as well as articles and re-publications on the news websites: cnn.gr, ertnews.gr, ethnos.gr, kathimerini.gr, rawmathub.gr, makthes.gr, olafaq.gr, ekirikas.com, lifo.gr, ot.gr, energyin.gr, liberal.gr, europolitis.eu, energypress.gr, newsit.gr, zougla.gr, eleftherostypos.gr, thenewspaper.gr, in.gr, December, 2022. (link)
  63. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: A novel technology for solar electric vehicles. Article on the news website: cycladesopen.gr, January 2023. (link)
  64. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Drones for solar farms inspection. Interview on the television channel: Naftemporiki, April, 2023.
  65. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Prenner, L.: Solar energy nowcasting information for Austria. Presentation to the ESA’s Green Transition Information Factory in Austria, online, May, 2023.
  66. El-Askary, H., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Renewable Energy Systems Planning Use Case. Cirocco Kick- off meeting, March, Athens, Greece, 2023.
  67. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Solar Cadastre Application for Athens. Eiffel presentation to the Region of Attica, March, Athens, Greece, 2023.
  68. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Energy transition and renewables penetration in cities. Interview on the television channel: Naftemporiki, April, 2023.
  69. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Kites over cities for energy. Interview on the television channel: Naftemporiki, March, 2023.
  70. Gerasopoulos, E., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: New style version of the IERSD/NOA’s Annual Report. May, 2023. (link)
  71. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Rooftop photovoltaics penetration. Presentation to the Municipality of Penteli. Athens, Greece, May, 2023. (link)
  72. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Solar cadastre application for the Municipality of Piraeus. Presentation to the Municipality of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece, June, 2023.
  73. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Koumoustiotis, S.: Sustainable futures: Lighting the way with renewable energy. Exploring the possibilities of solar panels in developing countries. A storymap for the
    ClimSA’s knowledge platform. August, 2023. (link)
  74. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Planning and Management of Solar Power from Space. Chapters 1-10: Solar irradiance, Current earth-observation, Solar power monitoring & forecasting, Cloud uncertainty, Impact of aerosols on solar energy production, Planning for solar energy, Management of the Sun’s power in real-time, Smart renewable cities & roof-top photovoltaics, Ultraviolet radiation monitoring, The way forward for sustainable development. Elsevier Book, 2023. (link)
  75. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Baxevanaki, E.: ClimSA Climate Services for Renewable Energy. Videos 1-5: Summary, Solar, Wind, Climate Services, Best Practices, Tutorial. Video material for ClimSA’s knowledge platform, October, 2023. (link)
  76. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Climate services for renewable energy in the ACP states. ClimSA Forum – Advancing stakeholders dialogue to enhance regional climate resilience. 11-13 September, Mahe, Seychelles, 2023. (link)
  77. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Solar Electric Vehicle Technology. Interviews on the television channel SKAI, December, 2023. (link)
  78. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Benefits assessment from the penetration of rooftop photovoltaics at city scale, pilot application for Athens. Region of Attica participatory laboratory in the framework of Eiffel project, Athens, Greece, October, 2023 (link)
  79. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: ClimSA Climate Services for Renewable Energy Management and Planning. Video presentation. GEO WEEK, EuroGEO booth, Cape Town, South Africa, November, 2023.
  80. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Solar energy support services. Presentation to the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, India, November, 2023.
  81. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Advanced Renewable Energy Climate Services for Knowledge-Driven Decision-Making Processes in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States. COP28, Africa Pavilion, Dubai, UAE, December, 2023. (link)
  82. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: How planning and management of solar power will support the energy transition in the developing countries. COP28, interview to IDC Media, Dubai, UAE, Dec, 2023.
  83. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Energy planning as a key point for climate neutrality. Interview on the news website: rawmathub.gr, December, 2023. (link)
  84. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: What does the COP28 agreement mean – Greek scientists explain. Interviews, articles and re-publications on the news websites: amna.gr, skai.gr, voreianews.gr,
    inewsgr.com, lifebuzz.gr, makthes.gr, xiakoslaos.gr, iefimarida.gr, newsbase.gr, info-flash.com, kathimerini.gr, news.hellaz.gr, in.gr, lifo.gr, efsyn.gr, energypress.gr, Δεκέμβριος, 2023. (link)
  85. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Enabling in-situ, environmental monitoring using low-cost, sensing nodes
    for hard-to-reach areas: Usefulness for renewable energy applications. 3rd CiROCCO Stakeholders Workshop, 22 January, Cairo, Egypt, 2024. (link)
  86. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Solar energy production management at Benban solar park and campaign preparation. CiROCCO pilot 1 location visit in Benban, Aswan, Egypt, 24 January, 2024. (link)
  87. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Energy communities: Distributed solar energy production forecasting and
    demand management (UC1 leader). ThinkingEarth kick-off meeting, 29-30 January, 2024. (link)
  88. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Prototype of climate services for renewable energy and e-learning platform for capacity building in African, Caribbean and Pacific states. ClimSA webinar, 28 February, 2024.
  89. Kosmopoulos, P.G.: The airborne wind energy system technology of the National Observatory of Athens. Article on the news website: rawmathub.gr, March, 2024. (link)

Publications Under Preparation

  1. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Dhake, H., Kartoudi, D., Tsavalos, A., Koutsantoni, P., Katranitsas, A.,
    Lavdakis, N., Mengou, E., Kashyap, Y.: Ray-Tracing Modelling for Urban Photovoltaic Energy
    Planning and Management. Submitted to Elsevier Applied Energy.
  2. Vigkos, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Solar Cadastre Development and Climatic Patterns in the
    Greece’s Largest Cities. To be submitted in MDPI Energies.
  3. Hou, X., Papachristopoulou, K., Saint-Drenan, Y.M., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Psiloglou, B., Kazadzis,
    S.: Effects of Clouds, Aerosols and Shadows on Solar Energy Potential on Urban Rooftops Using
    Earth Observation Data and Digital Surface Models. Submitted to Elsevier Applied Energy.
  4. Ghosh, S., Melita, N., Kosmopoulos, P.G., El-Askary, H., Elbadawy, O.: Climatic Trends and Aerosol Radiative Forcing Over Northern Africa and Middle East. To be submitted in Environmental Research Letters.
  5. Lavdakis, N., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Zhu, X., Prenner, L., Halbmayr, A., Papoutsis, I.: Digital Twin for Solar Energy Applications in the City of Amstetten in Austria. To be submitted in Elsevier Energy.
  6. Kumar, M., Bhaktha, S., Kaskyap, Y., Gangadharan, K.V., Kosmopoulos, P.G.: Design
    Optimization of Brush-Less Direct Current Motor Torque Ripple for an Electric Scooter. To be
    submitted in MDPI Machines.
  7. Kosmopoulos, P.G., Dhake, H., Gakou, E., Gupta, A., Kashyap, Y.: Day-Ahead Forecasting of Solar Energy Using Similarity-Based Computer Vision Techniques. To be submitted in Copernicus AMT.
  8. Ghosh, S., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Lavdakis, N., Melita, N., Faka, N.: Renewable Energy Planning
    Policies in the Developing Countries: Climatic and Socio-Economic Trends. To be submitted in Environmental Research Letters.
  9. Petrakis, T., Kosmopoulos, P.G., Ktena, A.: Rooftop Photovoltaics Penetration in the European
    Cities: Policy Framework and Urban Growth Perspectives. To be submitted in Elsevier Energy
    Policy.December, 2016.
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