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Professor John-Paris Pantouvakis in Greece named Editorial Advisor for PM World Today
Professor Pantouvakis of the National Technical University of Athens named International Editorial Advisor for project management eJournal PM World Today
DALLAS, TX - February 29, 2008 -- PMForum, Inc. is pleased to announce that John-Paris Pantouvakis, Ph.D., assistant professor of construction management at the National Technical University of Athens, has been named an International Editorial Advisor for the monthly project management eJournal PM World Today. Professor Pantouvakis is also founder of the Centre for Construction Innovation, and founder and president of the Network of Project Managers in Greece.
According to PMForum president David Pells, “Professor Pantouvakis is one of the leading figures in the construction and project management fields in Greece and throughout Europe. He is founder of the Greek national project management society and teaches project management at three leading Greek universities. He has been active in European project management conferences and professional activities for many years and is the Chair of this year’s PM-04 project management conference in May on Chios Island in Greece, so he is very well known in the region. It is an honor to have him join our editorial advisory council.”
John-Paris Pantouvakis, PhD, is a tenured assistant professor of Construction Management in the Department of Construction Engineering and Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering, at the National Technical University of Athens. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at Aristotle University of Thessalonika and at the Hellenic Open University. One of the leading advocates of professional project management in Greece, Professor Pantouvakis is Founder and President of the Network of Project Managers in Greece (PM-Greece), the national member of the International Project Management Association (IPMA), the International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC), SENET (South Eastern Network), and MedNet (Mediterranenan Network).
He has published many papers on construction management, information technology for construction, and project management; has participated in many PM-related research projects over the last 20 years. He has co-organized various PM-related conferences, workshops and scientific events. In 2008, he is the chair of the PM-04 – 4th SCPM & 1st IPMA/MedNet – Project Management Conference organized by the Centre for Construction Innovation at NTUA and the Department of Financial & Management Engineering at the University of the Aegean and sponsored by PM-Greece, IPMA and MedNet, being held in Chios, Greece during May 29-31, 2008. Information at http://2008.pmgreece.gr
Professor Pantouvakis is a member of various scientific and professional organizations, including the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB), the Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG) and the Association of Greek Civil Engineers (ASEG). He is the Founder and Director of the Centre for Construction Innovation, National Technical University of Athens, and a member of the Hellenic Organization for Standardization Committee for the development of the Greek Project Management Standard for the Quality Assurance of National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) projects 2007-2013. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and M.Sc. degree in Information Technology from the University of Nottingham, UK, and a degree in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens.
The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is the oldest and most prestigious educational institution of Greece in the field of technology, and has contributed unceasingly to the country's scientific, technical and economic development since its foundation in 1836. It is closely linked with Greece's struggle for independence, democracy and social progress. NTUA is divided into nine academic schools, eight for the engineering sciences, including architecture, and one for general sciences. The nine faculties include more than 700 academic staff, 140 scientific assistants, and 260 administrative and technical staff. The school has approximately 8,500 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students. For additional information, visit http://www.ntua.gr/ntua_en.html
About PM World Today
PM World Today is the world’s leading project management eJournal, distributed free each month to subscribers worldwide and containing project management related articles, information, news and stories from leading project management authorities and experts around the world. Free subscriptions are available at www.pmworldtoday.net. The PM World Today International Editorial Advisory Council includes professors and heads of departments from some of the world’s leading universities that offer graduate programs in project management. For more information, visit the website.
About PMForum
PMForum, Inc. administers and operates http://www.pmforum.org, the world’s first project management website and one of the world’s best known and leading sources of project management news and information. PMForum also publishes the monthly online PM World Today e-Journal, where articles, case studies, papers and viewpoints by leading project management authorities and experts from around the world can be found. PMForum is rapidly gaining global recognition due to its growing team of international advisors and correspondents, now representing more than 30 countries.
SOURCE: PMForum, Inc.
editor@pmforum.org
DALLAS, TX - February 29, 2008 -- PMForum, Inc. is pleased to announce that John-Paris Pantouvakis, Ph.D., assistant professor of construction management at the National Technical University of Athens, has been named an International Editorial Advisor for the monthly project management eJournal PM World Today. Professor Pantouvakis is also founder of the Centre for Construction Innovation, and founder and president of the Network of Project Managers in Greece.
According to PMForum president David Pells, “Professor Pantouvakis is one of the leading figures in the construction and project management fields in Greece and throughout Europe. He is founder of the Greek national project management society and teaches project management at three leading Greek universities. He has been active in European project management conferences and professional activities for many years and is the Chair of this year’s PM-04 project management conference in May on Chios Island in Greece, so he is very well known in the region. It is an honor to have him join our editorial advisory council.”
John-Paris Pantouvakis, PhD, is a tenured assistant professor of Construction Management in the Department of Construction Engineering and Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering, at the National Technical University of Athens. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at Aristotle University of Thessalonika and at the Hellenic Open University. One of the leading advocates of professional project management in Greece, Professor Pantouvakis is Founder and President of the Network of Project Managers in Greece (PM-Greece), the national member of the International Project Management Association (IPMA), the International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC), SENET (South Eastern Network), and MedNet (Mediterranenan Network).
He has published many papers on construction management, information technology for construction, and project management; has participated in many PM-related research projects over the last 20 years. He has co-organized various PM-related conferences, workshops and scientific events. In 2008, he is the chair of the PM-04 – 4th SCPM & 1st IPMA/MedNet – Project Management Conference organized by the Centre for Construction Innovation at NTUA and the Department of Financial & Management Engineering at the University of the Aegean and sponsored by PM-Greece, IPMA and MedNet, being held in Chios, Greece during May 29-31, 2008. Information at http://2008.pmgreece.gr
Professor Pantouvakis is a member of various scientific and professional organizations, including the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB), the Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG) and the Association of Greek Civil Engineers (ASEG). He is the Founder and Director of the Centre for Construction Innovation, National Technical University of Athens, and a member of the Hellenic Organization for Standardization Committee for the development of the Greek Project Management Standard for the Quality Assurance of National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) projects 2007-2013. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and M.Sc. degree in Information Technology from the University of Nottingham, UK, and a degree in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens.
The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is the oldest and most prestigious educational institution of Greece in the field of technology, and has contributed unceasingly to the country's scientific, technical and economic development since its foundation in 1836. It is closely linked with Greece's struggle for independence, democracy and social progress. NTUA is divided into nine academic schools, eight for the engineering sciences, including architecture, and one for general sciences. The nine faculties include more than 700 academic staff, 140 scientific assistants, and 260 administrative and technical staff. The school has approximately 8,500 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students. For additional information, visit http://www.ntua.gr/ntua_en.html
About PM World Today
PM World Today is the world’s leading project management eJournal, distributed free each month to subscribers worldwide and containing project management related articles, information, news and stories from leading project management authorities and experts around the world. Free subscriptions are available at www.pmworldtoday.net. The PM World Today International Editorial Advisory Council includes professors and heads of departments from some of the world’s leading universities that offer graduate programs in project management. For more information, visit the website.
About PMForum
PMForum, Inc. administers and operates http://www.pmforum.org, the world’s first project management website and one of the world’s best known and leading sources of project management news and information. PMForum also publishes the monthly online PM World Today e-Journal, where articles, case studies, papers and viewpoints by leading project management authorities and experts from around the world can be found. PMForum is rapidly gaining global recognition due to its growing team of international advisors and correspondents, now representing more than 30 countries.
SOURCE: PMForum, Inc.
editor@pmforum.org
