Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 33 years of experience in road safety engineering and transportation, the expert is well-versed in road safety inspections, audits, and transport planning. Career highlights include leading and participating in numerous local and international projects, resulting in significant improvements in infrastructure safety. Responsibilities have included serving as a senior road safety expert and team leader in various initiatives. Notable accomplishments encompass implementing Safe System approaches and developing comprehensive road safety strategies across multiple countries, enhancing safety and reducing accident rates on major road networks.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the World Bank, European Investment Bank, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and European Commission. Involvement has spanned project implementation, technical assistance, capacity building, and risk assessments. These projects have primarily focused on infrastructure, particularly road safety and transport, with activities conducted on both national and regional scales. Geographic locations of work include Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Saudi Arabia.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in roads and bridges, urban development, transport, and design, the expert has held roles such as senior road safety expert, team leader, and project manager. Responsibilities have included conducting road safety audits, infrastructure planning, and transport system design. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge includes integrating intelligent transport systems and traffic management solutions. The geographic scope of work is broad, covering multiple countries, including Greece, Cyprus, and several Balkan and North African nations, providing regional expertise and familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

The expert has extensive geographic experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with significant work in Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, and Algeria. Their involvement includes long-term assignments and recurring roles in road safety and transport infrastructure projects, contributing to a deep understanding of regional development issues, particularly within the Balkans and Mediterranean regions.

Languages and education

With fluency in English and native proficiency in Greek, the expert has effectively utilized these language skills in various professional contexts, including international projects and collaboration with multilingual teams. The educational background includes an MSc in Transportation Management & Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, USA, completed between 1990 and 1992, and an Integrated Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a Transport Major from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, completed from 1984 to 1990.