Thanos Vlastos
Athens, Greece
- Professor of Urban & Transport Planning at National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), School of Surveying Enginnering, Department of Geography and Regional Planning, at School of Architecture, NTUA and at the Hellenic Open University.
- Architect (NTUA, 1977) and Civil Engineer (Ecole Speciale des Travaux Publics, Paris- 1979) with post-graduate studies on Transport Planning (Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Paris -1980).
- Ph.D. on the Architecture of Urban Mobility (State University of Liège, Belgium 1983) with fellowships from France, Belgium and University of Liège (1977-1983).
- Extensive experience in sustainable mobility issues (urban & transport planning, pedestrian and cycle friendly design), focusing on the human dimension of urban and transport planning.
- Participation, representing Greece, in international organizations, committees and networks of cities such as OECD, Eurocities, Car Free Cities, etc.
- Professional experience includes dozens of projects for local authorities and eight years in public administration (R.A.T.P. – Paris, ministry of Public Works and Organisation of Planning and Environmental Protection of Athens).