Short bio

Dr. Evangelos Mitsakis is Senior Researcher of the Hellenic Institute of Transport. He holds a diploma in civil engineering and a doctorate degree (PhD) in transport engineering. His interests cover two main research lines. The first one includes Intelligent Transport Systems, both at traffic management and control and at traveler information level, while in the recent years he works on Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS). The second research line is related to impact assessment of climate change on transport systems and networks. He participates in several R&I projects, several results of which have been implemented in the city of Thessaloniki. He is also the author of several scientific publications in peer reviewed journals and conferences. He is member of committees and experts groups related to topics of Intelligent Transport Systems abroad (e.g. ERTICO, ECTRI, TRB and others) and in Greece, including the expert committees for the National ITS Strategy and National ITS Architecture. Dr. Evangelos Mitsakis was Elected President of the National Intelligent Transport Systems Association – ITS Hellas for the period 2017-2019. For the period 2019-2021, Dr. Evangelos Mitsakis is Vice-President and Treasurer of the National Intelligent Transport Systems Association – ITS Hellas.