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  1. Editorial for Special Issue “Remote Sensing of Precipitation”

    Article • Remote Sensing, February 2019, MDPI AG

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  2. Effect of Vertical Air Motion on Disdrometer Derived Z-R Coefficients

    Article • Atmosphere, February 2019, MDPI AG

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  3. Preface: Earth surveillance and space-based monitoring of the environment: integrated approaches

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, February 2019, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  4. A Multi-Platform Hydrometeorological Analysis of the Flash Flood Event of 15 November 2017 in Attica, Greece

    Article • Remote Sensing, December 2018, MDPI AG

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  5. Tropospheric delay performance for GNSS integrated water vapor estimation by using GPT2w model, ECMWF's IFS operational model and in situ meteorological data

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, November 2018, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  6. Monitoring military landscapes and detection of underground man-made critical infrastructures in Cyprus using Earth Observation

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, November 2018, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr George Melillos

  7. The Implementation of a Mineral Dust Wet Deposition Scheme in the GOCART-AFWA Module of the WRF Model

    Article • Remote Sensing, October 2018, MDPI AG

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  8. Validation of the First Years of GPM Operation over Cyprus

    Article • Remote Sensing, September 2018, MDPI AG

    Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Adrianos Retalis

  9. Mesoscale Resolution Radar Data Assimilation Experiments with the Harmonie Model

    Article • Remote Sensing, September 2018, MDPI AG

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  10. Mesoscale Resolution Radar Data Assimilation Experiments with the Harmonie Model

    Article • August 2018, MDPI AG

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  11. Mapping monthly rainfall erosivity in Europe

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, February 2017, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Panos Panagos, Jonathan Spinoni

  12. Monitoring and Forecasting Air Pollution Levels by Exploiting Satellite, Ground-Based, and Synoptic Data, Elaborated with Regression Models

    Article • Advances in Meteorology, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Adrianos Retalis

  13. Applications of geoinformatics for the prevention and mitigation of natural hazards

    Article • Natural Hazards, September 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  14. Front Matter: Volume 9688

    Article • September 2016, SPIE

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  15. Integrated use of field spectroscopy and satellite remote sensing for defence and security applications in Cyprus

    Article • August 2016, SPIE

    Professor Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis, Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr George Melillos

  16. Increasing spatial resolution of CHIRPS rainfall datasets for Cyprus with artificial neural networks

    Article • August 2016, SPIE

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  17. Integrated use of field spectroscopy and satellite remote sensing for defence and security applications in Cyprus

    Article • May 2016, SPIE

    Dr George Melillos, Silas MICHAELIDES

  18. Analysis of precipitation extremes based on satellite (CHIRPS) and in situ dataset over Cyprus

    Article • Natural Hazards, April 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Adrianos Retalis

  19. Monthly Rainfall Erosivity: Conversion Factors for Different Time Resolutions and Regional Assessments

    Article • Water, March 2016, MDPI AG

    Dr Panos Panagos, Silas MICHAELIDES, Jonathan Spinoni

  20. Evaluation of a spatial rainfall generator for generating high resolution precipitation projections over orographically complex terrain

    Article • Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, March 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  21. Risk provision using field spectroscopy to identify spectral regions for the detection of defects in flexible pavements

    Article • Natural Hazards, March 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis, Silas MICHAELIDES

  22. Perspectives of precipitation science: Part III

    Article • Atmospheric Research, March 2016, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  23. Precipitation climatology over the Mediterranean Basin — Validation over Cyprus

    Article • Atmospheric Research, March 2016, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Adrianos Retalis

  24. Validation of a high-resolution precipitation database (CHIRPS) over Cyprus for a 30-year period

    Article • Atmospheric Research, March 2016, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Adrianos Retalis

  25. Reply to the comment on “Rainfall erosivity in Europe” by Auerswald et al.

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, November 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Panos Panagos, Silas MICHAELIDES

  26. Front Matter: Volume 9535

    Article • June 2015, SPIE

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  27. Erosivity

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, April 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Panos Panagos, Silas MICHAELIDES

  28. Atmospheric Processes in the Mediterranean

    Article • Atmospheric Research, January 2015, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  29. Front Matter: Volume 9229

    Article • August 2014, SPIE

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  30. Perspectives of precipitation science: Part II

    Article • Atmospheric Research, July 2014, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  31. GIS and remote sensing techniques for the assessment of land use change impact on flood hydrology: the case study of Yialias basin in Cyprus

    Article • Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, February 2014, Copernicus GmbH

    Dr Athos Agapiou, Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Adrianos Retalis

  32. Foreward: EU-funded projects on extreme and high-impact weather challenging European transport systems

    Article • Natural Hazards, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  33. Vulnerability of transportation to extreme weather and climate change

    Article • Natural Hazards, December 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  34. Transport system management under extreme weather risks: views to project appraisal, asset value protection and risk-aware system management

    Article • Natural Hazards, December 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  35. Precipitation effects on the selection of suitable non-variant targets intended for atmospheric correction of satellite remotely sensed imagery

    Article • Atmospheric Research, September 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis, Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Adrianos Retalis

  36. Perspectives of precipitation science: Part I

    Article • Atmospheric Research, September 2013, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  37. Front Matter: Volume 8795

    Article • August 2013, SPIE

    Professor Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis, Silas MICHAELIDES

  38. Integrated use of GIS and remote sensing for monitoring landslides in transportation pavements: the case study of Paphos area in Cyprus

    Article • Natural Hazards, July 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Athos Agapiou, Silas MICHAELIDES

  39. A Modified SEBAL Modeling Approach for Estimating Crop Evapotranspiration in Semi-arid Conditions

    Article • Water Resources Management, May 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis, Silas MICHAELIDES

  40. Advances in Precipitation Science

    Article • Atmospheric Research, January 2013, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  41. Winter precipitation fields in the Southeastern Mediterranean area as seen by the Ku-band spaceborne weather radar and two C-band ground-based radars

    Article • Atmospheric Research, January 2013, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  42. Identification of weather trends for use as a component of risk management for port operations

    Article • Natural Hazards, November 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  43. Flood mapping of Yialias River catchment area in Cyprus using ALOS PALSAR radar images

    Article • October 2012, SPIE

    Dr Athos Agapiou, Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Adrianos Retalis

  44. The FLASH Project: using lightning data to better understand and predict flash floods

    Article • Environmental Science & Policy, November 2011, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  45. Using Lightning Data to Better Understand and Predict Flash Floods in the Mediterranean

    Article • Surveys in Geophysics, September 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  46. Crop evapotranspiration estimation using remote sensing and the existing network of meteorological stations in Cyprus

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, May 2011, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  47. Estimation of spatio-temporal distribution of precipitable water using MODIS and AVHRR data: a case study for Cyprus

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, May 2011, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Adrianos Retalis

  48. Preface ''Precipitation: Measurement, Climatology, Remote Sensing, and Modeling (EGU 2010)''

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, May 2011, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  49. Smart management and irrigation demand monitoring in Cyprus, using remote sensing and water resources simulation and optimization

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, May 2011, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  50. Use of Field Spectroscopy for Exploring the Impact of Atmospheric Effects on Landsat 5 TM/7 ETM+ Satellite Images Intended for Hydrological Purposes in Cyprus

    Article • GIScience & Remote Sensing, April 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  51. Outcomes of the 10th EGU Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms (2008)

    Article • Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, February 2011, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  52. Mapping potato crop height and leaf area index through vegetation indices using remote sensing in Cyprus

    Article • Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, January 2011, SPIE

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  53. Artificial Neural Networks for the Diagnosis and Prediction of Desert Dust Transport Episodes

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Adrianos Retalis

  54. Tropopause and jetlet characteristics in relation to thunderstorm development over Cyprus

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, November 2010, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  55. Investigation of trends in synoptic patterns over Europe with artificial neural networks

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, November 2010, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  56. Synoptic and dynamic characteristics of the depressions that affected the area of Cyprus during the winter of 2007–2008

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, October 2010, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  57. Verification of the BOLAM weather prediction model over the area of Cyprus

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, October 2010, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  58. The cold frontal depression that affected the area of Cyprus between 28 and 29 January 2008

    Article • Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, September 2010, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  59. Relationships between lightning and rainfall intensities during rainy events in Cyprus

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, August 2010, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  60. The RISKMED project: philosophy, methods and products

    Article • Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, July 2010, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  61. A statistical analysis of sounding derived indices and parameters for extreme and non-extreme thunderstorm events over Cyprus

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, June 2010, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  62. Association of geopotential height patterns with heavy rainfall events in Cyprus

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, June 2010, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  63. Comparison of aerosol optical thickness with in situ visibility data over Cyprus

    Article • Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, March 2010, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Adrianos Retalis

  64. Atmospheric correction for satellite remotely sensed data intended for agricultural applications: impact on vegetation indices

    Article • Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, January 2010, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Adrianos Retalis

  65. Monitoring Air Pollution in the Vicinity of Cultural Heritage Sites in Cyprus Using Remote Sensing Techniques

    Article • January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Athos Agapiou, Silas MICHAELIDES, Dr Adrianos Retalis

  66. Cost733cat – A database of weather and circulation type classifications

    Article • Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C, January 2010, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  67. Precipitation: Measurement, remote sensing, climatology and modeling

    Article • Atmospheric Research, December 2009, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  68. Preface

    Article • Atmospheric Research, December 2009, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  69. Spatial and temporal characteristics of the annual rainfall frequency distribution in Cyprus

    Article • Atmospheric Research, December 2009, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  70. Teleconnection patterns of the Siberian Anticyclone and precipitation over Cyprus

    Article • Atmospheric Research, December 2009, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  71. A multi-agent system for meteorological radar data management and decision support

    Article • Environmental Modelling & Software, November 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Ioannis N Athanasiadis, Silas MICHAELIDES

  72. Presentation and preliminary evaluation of the operational Early Warning System in Cyprus

    Article • Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, July 2009, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  73. Case studies of selected Project "Flash" events

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, March 2009, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  74. The impact of hail storms on the agricultural economy of Cyprus and their characteristics

    Article • Advances in Geosciences, March 2009, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  75. Multisensor Comparison and Numerical Modeling of Atmospheric Water Fields: A VOLTAIRE Case Study over Cyprus

    Article • Weather and Forecasting, August 2008, American Meteorological Society

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  76. Synoptic, thermodynamic and agroeconomic aspects of severe hail events in Cyprus

    Article • Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, May 2008, Copernicus GmbH

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  77. Short range forecast verification of convective rain for a night-time event over the area of Cyprus

    Article • Atmospheric Research, April 2008, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  78. Precipitation: Advances in Measurement, Estimation and Prediction

    Article • January 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  79. Searching for systematic location errors of quantitative precipitation forecasts over the Calabria region

    Article • Meteorological Applications, January 2008, Wiley

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  80. Fog Research: A Review of Past Achievements and Future Perspectives

    Article • Pure and Applied Geophysics, June 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  81. Probabilistic Visibility Forecasting Using Neural Networks

    Article • Pure and Applied Geophysics, June 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  82. Synoptic Classification and Establishment of Analogues with Artificial Neural Networks

    Article • Pure and Applied Geophysics, June 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  83. Climatological validation of TRMM precipitation radar monthly rain products over Cyprus during the first 5 years (December 1997 to November 2002)

    Article • Meteorologische Zeitschrift, November 2006, Schweizerbart

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  84. Sensitivity of forecast rainfall verification to a radar adjustment technique

    Article • Meteorologische Zeitschrift, November 2006, Schweizerbart

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  85. VOLTAIRE An EU V framework programme

    Article • Meteorologische Zeitschrift, November 2006, Schweizerbart

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  86. Variation of weather radar sensitivity at ground level and from space: case studies and possible causes

    Article • Meteorologische Zeitschrift, November 2006, Schweizerbart

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  87. Quality control of rainfall measurements in Cyprus

    Article • Meteorological Applications, May 2006, Wiley

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  88. Range adjustment for ground-based radar, derived with the spaceborne TRMM precipitation radar

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, January 2006, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  89. Comparative study of Ångström’s and artificial neural networks’ methodologies in estimating global solar radiation

    Article • Solar Energy, June 2005, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  90. Preliminary comparison of TRMM and ground‐based precipitation radars for a European test site

    Article • International Journal of Remote Sensing, March 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  91. Spatial distribution of some dynamic parameters during the evolution of selected depressions over the area of Cyprus

    Article • International Journal of Climatology, January 2004, Wiley

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  92. Multifeature texture analysis for the classification of clouds in satellite imagery

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, November 2003, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  93. Classification of rainfall variability by using artificial neural networks

    Article • International Journal of Climatology, January 2001, Wiley

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  94. Upper-tropospheric downstream development leading to surface cyclogenesis in the central Mediterranean

    Article • Meteorological Applications, December 1999, Cambridge University Press

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  95. Long term changes in diurnal temperature range in Cyprus

    Article • Atmospheric Research, June 1999, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  96. Quasi-Lagrangian energetics of an intense Mediterranean cyclone

    Article • Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, January 1999, Wiley

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  97. Absolute vorticity advection and potential vorticity of the free troposphere as synthetic tools for the diagnosis and forecasting of cyclogenesis

    Article • ATMOSPHERE-OCEAN, March 1997, Taylor & Francis

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  98. A dynamic model of the interactions between the potato crop and Phytophthora infestans

    Article • EPPO Bulletin, September 1991, Wiley

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  99. Comparative regression analysis coupled with rational verification for forecasting night cooling

    Article • Applied Stochastic Models and Data Analysis, September 1991, Wiley

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  100. Atmospheric synoptic conditions associated with the initiation of north-west African depressions

    Article • International Journal of Climatology, November 1990, Wiley

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  101. A composite diagnosis in sigma coordinates of the atmospheric energy balance during intense cyclonic activity

    Article • Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, April 1989, Wiley

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  102. A simulation model of the fungus Phytophthora infestans (Mont) de Bary

    Article • Ecological Modelling, May 1985, Elsevier

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  103. Components of large-scale kinetic energy generation during an eastern Mediterranean cyclogenesis

    Article • Archives for Meteorology Geophysics and Bioclimatology Series A, September 1983, Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  104. Adjusting ground radar using space TRMM Precipitation Radar

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  105. Estimation of Surface Solar Radiation with Artificial Neural Networks

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  106. Objective verification of spatial precipitation forecasts

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  107. Quality control of precipitation data

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Silas MICHAELIDES

  108. Prediction of rainfall rate based on weather radar measurements

    Article • Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Silas MICHAELIDES