Athina Mela

A Civil Engineer with a Master's in Applied Environmental Protection Policies and PhD candidate in Sustainable Urban Planning and Design at the University of West Attica, with a strong research background in urban planning, environmental impact, and microclimatic analysis. Experienced in conducting interdisciplinary studies on the built environment and urban public spaces.

Extensive experience managing educational programs, supporting academic initiatives, and overseeing projects. Assist in teaching courses on sustainable urban planning and architectural design.

Date of Birth: 29/11/92

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Cartography and Environment: Development of Applications Using GIS Software, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 300 hours
• Adult educator: Experiential learning with micro-teaching, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 160 hours
• Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs, University of British Columbia (Coursera-Online Course)
• Planning & Design of Systems and Technologies, Polycole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Coursera-Online Course)

• Tousi, E. Mela, A. Tseliou, A. (2024) Thermal Stress in Outdoor Spaces During Mediterranean Heatwaves: A PET and UTCI Analysis of Different Demographics, Urban Sci., 8, 193, https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8040193
• 2024, Exploring Thermal Discomfort during Mediterranean Heatwaves through Softscape and Hardscape ENVI-Met Simulation Scenarios, Sustainability, 16, 6240, https://doi.org/10.3390/su16146240
• 2024, Supralocal Role of Medium to Large Scale Urban Parks, in Attica Greece. Issues of Meso Car Dependence during the Covid-19 Pandemic., Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering, 2, 35, https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.sace.35.2.34661
• 2023, Safe and Inclusive Urban Public Spaces: A Gendered Perspective., Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering, 2, 33, https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.sace.33.2.33575
• 2023, Spatial Distribution and Quality of Urban Public Spaces in the Attica Region (Greece) during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey-Based Analysis, Urban Sci., 8, 2, https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8010002
• 2023, Communities’ Perspectives on Brownfield Redevelopment in Athens and Piraeus, Greece: Contributions to Green Blue Cities and Infrastructure, Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering, 2, 33, https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.sace.33.2.33597
• 2023, Στεγαστικές Ανισότητες: Κρίσιμοι θύλακες – σύγχρονες προκλήσεις. Οργανωμένη δόμηση στην Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Πειραιά, Επιστημονικό περιοδικό Γεωγραφίες
• 2023, The Effect of Green Roofs and Green Façades in the Pedestrian Thermal Comfort of a Mediterranean Urban Residential Area, Atmosphere, 14, 10, https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8010002
• 2023, Urban Space Quality Evaluation Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis-Based Framework, Multicriteria Decision Aid and Resource Management, 59-84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34892-1_4
• 2022, Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Use and Attitudes Towards Urban Public Spaces, Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering, 31, 2, 85-95, https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.sace.31.2.31545
• 2022, Investigating Public Awareness towards Wastewater Management in a Small Community, Global Nest Journal, 24, 2, 254-261, https://doi.org/10.30955/gnj.004151
• 2022, Περιβάλλον Και Δικαιοσύνη, Εφημερίδα Των Συντακτών, 27, 2765

• “LIFE IP CEI Greece: Circular Economy Implementation in Greece” Circular Economy actions in the Municipality of Nafpaktia within the framework of the LIFE18 IPE/GR/000013 project.
• Participation as a Scientific Associate in the collection of field research data for the needs of the European UBiPlan Program, Urban Biometeorology and Planning, Agricultural University of Athens, Department of Crop Production, Laboratory of General and Agricultural Meteorology

• 10/2024, Evaluation of the impact of vertical vegetation and green roof systems on the urban microclimate in a Mediterranean region, 5th International Conference on Environmental Design and Health, ICED2024
• 06/2024, Elements of urban design to ameliorate urban heat island. The Case of Nikea, Piraeus, Greece, International Conference on Changing Cities VI: Spatial, Design, Landscape, Heritage & Socio-economic Dimensions
• 10/2023, Evaluating the effects of green roofs and green façade as an urban heat island adaptation strategy, E3S Web of Conferences
• 10/2023, Έμφυλες Ανισότητες στον Δημόσιο Χώρο την περίοδο της Πανδημίας, 2ο ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΟ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΙΚΟΥ ΣΧΕΔΙΑΣΜΟΥ
• 10/2023, Μετασχηματισμοί Αστικής Τοπογραφίας και Δημόσιος Χώρος. Η περίπτωση του προσφυγικού πυρήνα στη Νίκαια Αττικής, 2ο ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΟ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΙΚΟΥ ΣΧΕΔΙΑΣΜΟΥ
• 09/2023, MCDA as a decision-making tool in the built environment: Challenges and potential, 96th Meeting of the European Working Group on Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding
• 09/2023, Evaluation of Urban Bioclimatic Measurements towards an Easier and more Affordable Method of Instrumental Monitoring, 16th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics — COMECAP 2023
• 09/2023, Environmental Impact of Urban Design Elements in a Mediterranean City, 16th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics — COMECAP 2023
• 07/2023, Urban Accessibility and Walkability: Current Approaches and Future Prospects, 9th International Symposium and 31st National Conference on Operational Research (HELORS 2023)
• 02/27-28/2020, Study of Recycling Technologies in Postgraduate Studies, F. I. Metaxa, N. M. Manousakis, A. G. Mela, G. K. Varelidis, S. I. Gerasopoulos, P. E. Sinioros, 6th Conference of the Solid Waste Management Company

• 11/2020, Net Zero Carbon Buildings, Better Buildings Partnership, UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
• 11/2020, How to use rainwater to create climate resilient urban spaces, Climate - KIC
• 10/2020, Modelling, Master Planning and Urban Design - A Response to Climate Change, The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
• 01/2020 - 01/24/2020, CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY-2016 AND MODERN PRACTICES IN CONSTRUCTION, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Western Attica
• 11/2018 - 11/28/2018, ECHOPOLIS 2018 'Nature-based and Cultural Strategies and Solutions for Cities and Territories', Athens
• 09/2018 - 09/30/2018, 5th National Conference on Urban Planning, Spatial Planning, and Regional Development, Department of Spatial Planning, Urban Planning, and Regional Development, Volos
• 01/2018, 3DR, Civil Engineering Seminar on '2nd Revision of KAN.EPE and Government Gazette 350B', Athens
• 06/2016, Workshop 'Paths of Architecture, from the Beginnings of Modernism to the Present, in Attica', Athens
• 10/2012, Seminar on 'Structural Engineering Software'
• 06/2012, Geometry: From Science to Application, Scientific Symposium of the Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus
• 01-0/2/2012, Two-Day Scientific Information Event on 'New Trends and Regulations in the Science and Applications of Structural Engineering'

2019 - Current: Lecture in the course: "Environmental Design of Buildings", Postgraduate Specialization Program "Applied Environmental Protection Policies and Techniques"

2020 -Current: Teaching assistantship as a PhD Candidate (Contract with the Department of Civil Engineering, UNI.W.A.), in the following courses:

▪ "Architectural Design and Building Construction"

▪ "Urban Planning & Elements of Urban Planning Law"

▪ "Technical Drawing"

▪ "Structured Environment Protection - Urban Planning", Postgraduate Specialization Program "Applied Environmental Protection Policies and   Techniques"

▪ "Spatial Planning - Physical Planning", Postgraduate Specialization Program "Applied Environmental Protection Policies and Techniques"

▪ "Principles and Practices of Sustainable Design" of the Postgraduate Specialization Program "Interior Architecture: Sustainable and Social Design"

• 2024 - Present, Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
• 2023 - Present, Journal of Sustainable Cities and Society
• 2022 - Present, Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering

Adult Instructor No. KEDIVIM UNI.W.A. Registry No. 20338

Member of the Alumni Association of UNI.W.A.