The Forestry and Natural Environment students along with GERi Lab wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Happy Christmas and may 2026 be a better year for all full of joy, happiness and prosperity. The students of the Dept. of Natural Environment and Climate Resilience

The researchers of GERi lab wish you Have a great holiday and a fantastic year ahead! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026!

George Zaimes at the 5th Annual Med. Geosciences Union (MedGU) that was held in Athens, made important contacts for collaborations. Panagiotis Nastos, Prof., National & Kapodistrian Un. of Athens, Prof. Dr. Andreas Matzarakis, Extraordinary Prof., Albert-Ludwigs-Univ. Freiburg

GERi Lab is a partner of the MEXECO ERASMUS Capacity Building project and participated in the Tuning Workshop and Meeting in Madrid in November 2025

Always a great experience to visit Pieria Mountains in Northern Greece.

Salamanca a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, has many unique landmarks such as its famous Plaza Mayor, its two cathedrals and its famous University, one of the oldest in Europe, that continues to attract thousands of students.

Drama, Greece does not frequently get snow but when it does it is even more beautiful.

The Roman Bridge, or Puente Romano, in Salamanca stretches across the Tormes River. It connects the winding streets of the old city to the modern neighborhoods of the city. The Romans built it between 27BCE and 79CE

Many nature-based solutions have been implemented in Upper Bzura river catchment in Arturowek forest near Lodz, POLAND

GERi Lab visited Shanghai, CHINA, the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it.

The Old City of Shanghai is the traditional urban core of Shanghai. It is like entering a different universe, giving the sensation of going back in time. Its narrow, cluttered & sinuous streets, lined with typical Chinese houses with red and gold roofs, lead to a local bazaar.

The Yu Garden, in Huangpu District, Shanghai dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Yu in Chinese means pleasing and satisfying. It contains all elements of a classical Chinese garden such as  pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and cloisters.

Zhujiajiao Water Town is an ancient town located in the Qingpu District of Shanghai with a history of 1700 years. It is one of the best-preserved water towns in Shanghai with unique old bridges and small rivers.

GERi Lab is participating in the NEXT Black Sea Project "ALGAWA: Utilization of Macroalgae Biofilter for Wastewater Treatment." Project Coordinator is Prof. Petros Samaras from The International Hellenic University.  The Kick-Off was held in Thessaloniki in January 2026

The partners of the ALGAWA are from Greece, Romania, Ukraine and Turkyie. They visited the Fishermen’s Huts in Chalastra near Thessaloniki. This could be a potential study area.

Qilian Mountain Nat. Park, located in northwestern China, is known for its dramatic snow‑capped peaks, vast grasslands, and rich biodiversity. It protects important habitats for species such as the snow leopard and Przewalski’s gazelle.

GERi lab is working with Academy of Water Resources Conservation Forest in Qilian Mountains, ZhangYe, China to better understand the water resources of Qilian Mountains and promote sustainable water management

GERi lab taught students from the Departments of Natural Environment and Climate Resilience, and Viticulture and Oenology how to assess a soil profile

The Academy of Water Resources Conservation Forest in the Qilian Mountains, Zhangye, China, has established many weather stations along with erosion plots to study geomorphological processes and the impacts of climate change, with assistance from the GERi Lab.