Skeletons and Elephants in Libraries

Research & science are two sides of the same coin. Without one, there is no other. So, what exactly is scientific research? What does it entail? What are the hidden secrets & what are the biggest problems in modern academia? This talk is a critical presentation of the above issues, in an attempt to shed light on the gaps between: the essence of scientific research, the way it’s being conducted nowadays, and the way it’s being perceived by the general public, ultimately proposing ways in which young/future researchers can contribute to its change for the benefit of both science & society.

Participants:
Achilleas Samaras : Civil Engineer, Ph.D.

Achilleas Samaras is a Dr. Civil Engineer, co-founder of THALASSA Coastal Engineering Modelling, Research Associate at AUTh, and as of 2017 he works at EYATH SA. He has served as a Research Fellow at the University of Bologna and as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of the Aegean, he has participated in 9 International and National (Greece/Italy) Research Projects, while he has also worked as a Consultant in Coastal/Hydraulic Engineering Projects. He has 48 publications in international journals and international/national conferences, while he is a referee for another 30. He has been awarded Scholarships by the Onassis Foundation, the AUTh Research Committee and the State Scholarships Foundation, Awards by the Technical Chamber of Greece and the Hellenic Hydrotechnical Association. Ιn 2015 his paper on tsunamis was selected by the European Geosciences Union for the issue of a official Press Release, while in 2016 he was part of the campaign for the financial support of research at the University of Bologna as a notable researcher of the Institution.
Onassis Foundation Scholars Association