Pavlina_Karagianni

Mrs. Pavlina Karagianni

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Early Stage Researcher - CIMNE

  • Geotechnical Engineer

Researcher

  • Engineering Geology Shallow Foundations Shaft Foundations Pile Foundations Deep Dynamic Compaction Grouting Stabilization
    Ground Freezing Lime Stabilization Prefabricated Vertical Drains Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) Standard Penetration Testing (SPT) Borehole Logging Laboratory Testing Mining Railway Geotechnics Shear Strength of Underground Materials Tunneling in Rock Tunneling in Soils

  • PhD or Equivalent
    • Geotechnical Engineering - Universidad Politécnica de Cataluna : 01/02/2018 - Present
  • MSc or Equivalent
    • Petroleum and Gas Engineering - University of Salford : 01/10/2013 - 21/11/2014
  • BSc or Equivalent
    • Geotechnical & Environmental Engineering - University of Western Macedonia : 01/10/2007 - 25/11/2011

  • Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship University of Salford, UK, 2013
  • Performance Scholarship Technological Educational Institution of Western Macedonia, Greece, 2011

  • CIMNE : ( 01/02/2018 - Present )
    • Early Stage Researcher

    • Developing a new Decision Support System for the sustainability assessment and design evaluation of geotechnical infrastructures and ground improvement techniques.
      Evaluating the sustainability of a tunel project (real case Project) by applying the developed Decision Support System.
  • GMS Internacional, Barcelona, Spain : ( 01/10/2017 - 31/01/2018 )
    • Geotechnical Engineer

    • • Planning and managing national and international PV projects.
      • Supervising and mentoring graduate engineers.
      • Production of desk studies and interpretative reports assimilating site information and laboratory test results into ground and design models.
      • Scheduling geotechnical testing, assessing and interpretation of results.
      • Reporting and managing subsurface data utilising Surfer.
      • Creating accurate foundation analysis and designs utilizing GEO5.
      • Calculating piling required ramming depths and allowable horizontal deflections for PV planes.
  • BWB CONSULTING LIMITED, UK : ( 01/05/2016 - 30/10/2017 )
    • Geotechnical Engineer

    • • Supervision of site works, including the management and supervision of contractors.
      • Scheduling geotechnical testing, assessing and interpretation of results.
      • Reporting and managing subsurface data utilising Holebase.
      • Creating accurate foundation designs and location plans utilising CAD.
      • Design earthworks, installations and foundations for proposed constructions.
      • Production of structured factual reports and interpretative reports assimilating desk study, site information and laboratory test results into ground and design models.
      • Production of earthworks specification and validation reports.
      • Effectively working as part of a group on diverse projects solidifying my organisation and project management skills, coupled with thinking both creatively and logically to field appropriately engineered, innovative, cost effective and workable proposals for various contracts and schemes.
  • BRIDGEWAY CONSULTING LIMITED, UK : ( 01/09/2015 - 01/05/2016 )
    • Geotechnical Rail Engineer

    • • Collation of accurate and concise site notes and logging required in the production of technical reports and interpretive documents according to British Standards Eurocode 7.
      • Scheduling geotechnical laboratory testing.
      • Reporting and managing subsurface data utilising gINT.
      • Creating accurate designs and location plans utilising Microsoft Visio.
      • Production of ground/structural investigation reports and effective technical input to projects to UK standards.
  • LARCO GMMSA, GREECE : ( 01/04/2012 - 30/11/2012 )
    • Geotechnical Engineer

    • • Playing a key role in designing detailed geological maps, accurate analysis of minerals, possessing, analyzing and updating data according to site data utilising Excel.
      • Writing and preparation of Phase 1 and 2 desk studies and effectively providing recommendations for ground improvements and mining stability assessments.
      • Creating customised mining maps with MapInfo and Raster Design software
      • Effectively working as part of a group on diverse projects solidifying organisation and project management skills, as well as thinking both creatively and logically to resolve design and development issues

Language Read Level Written Level Spoken Level
Greek High High High
English High High High
Spanish Medium Medium Low

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