tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81256825028459676012012-01-27T22:52:55.626+02:00Δρ Στάθης Αβραμίδης - Dr Stathis AvramidisStathis Avramidisnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125682502845967601.post-29813726088805865462007-10-24T20:18:00.113+03:002011-10-10T22:33:23.769+03:00Dr Stathis Avramidis - Δρ Στάθης Αβραμίδης<div align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DLmL1R5F8y8/Rx9_3O2AtCI/AAAAAAAAAGY/5xvxoPK3U3E/s1600-h/stathis+face.jpg"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124955487825081378" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DLmL1R5F8y8/Rx9_3O2AtCI/AAAAAAAAAGY/5xvxoPK3U3E/s400/stathis+face.jpg" style="float: right; height: 134px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 113px;" width="337" /></span></a><strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Position</span></strong></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">►Visiting Research Fellow, </span><a href="http://leedsmet.academia.edu/StathisAvramidis"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Leeds Metropolitan University</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> (UK).</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">►Associate, </span><a href="http://www.keelpno.gr/home/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention </span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">(GR).</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Qualifications</strong> </span></div><div align="left"><ol><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">PhD in Leisure and Sport Studies (thesis: </span><a href="http://leedsmet.academia.edu/documents/0042/8385/Stathis_Avramidis_PhD_The__4W_Model_of_Drowning.pdf"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">The 4W Model of Drowning</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">), </span><a href="http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Leeds Metropolitan University</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, 2009</span></div></li>
<li><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Master of Science in Sports and Exercise (thesis: Influence of Biomechanical Parameters in the Straddle entry that is used in Lifesaving and Lifeguarding), </span><a href="http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Leeds Metropolitan University </span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, 2001</span></div></li>
<li><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Bachelor of Education in Sport Science and Physical Education, </span><a href="http://www.phed.uoa.gr/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Department of Sport Science and Physical Education</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.uoa.gr/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">National and Capodistrian University of Athens</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> (mark: 8.39 out of 10), 1999 </span></div></li>
<li><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Diploma of Specialty in Adapted Physical Education, </span><a href="http://www.phed.uoa.gr/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Department of Sport Science and Physical Education</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.uoa.gr/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">National and Capodistrian University of Athens </span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">(mark: 10 out of 10), 1999 </span></div></li>
</ol></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Biography</strong> </span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dr Stathis Avramidis works as Associate in the </span><a href="http://www.keelpno.gr/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> (Greece, 2009-today) as well as a Visiting Research Fellow (2009-today) and a former Lecturer in Aquatics and the module "Working with Children" (PT) of </span><a href="http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/carnegie/1071.htm"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Leeds Metropolitan University</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> in UK (2003-2009). He was the 2009 winner of the </span><a href="http://ishof.org/Honorees/2009/stathis_avramidis.htm"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Paragon Award Aquatic Safety</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> from the </span><a href="http://www.ishof.org/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">International Swimming Hall of Fame</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> for his <em>''outstanding</em> <em>work on water safety and lifeguarding worldwide</em>''. He has also been awarded with two </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCj6t434sgY"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">RLSS Commonwealth Diploma Awards</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> from the Royal Life Saving Society and with over 30 awards in numerous countries for his contribution to lifesaving. The documentary production ''<em><a href="http://lifeguardbooks.blogspot.com/2008/01/documentary-stathi-life-of-dr-stathis.html">STATHI</a></em>" depicts Dr Avramidis' biography.</span></div><div align="right"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></font></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><br /><div align="justify"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dr Avramidis is a qualified Senior Tutor/Instructor of internationally recognized organizations (</span><a href="http://www.ilsf.org/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">ILSF</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://sta.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">STA</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.singaporesta.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Singapore STA</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.royallifesaving.com.au/www/html/7-royal-life-saving-website-home-page.asp"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">RLSS Australia</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.lifesavers.org.uk/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">RLSS UK</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.surflifesaving.org.uk/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">SLSA GB</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://80.239.150.40/~ilseuro/cms/front_content.php?idcat=87"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">CLSF</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.britishswimming.org/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">ASA</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.nucotraining.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">NUCO Training</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">) having lifesaving experience and education from 13 countries. He trains physical education, lifesaving, lifeguarding, fire awareness, baby/preschool swimming, water safety, spinal injury management, defibrillation, first aid, and personal survival at sea. He has authored over 200 publications (books, chapters, peer reviewed journal articles, DVDs, conference proceedings and articles in popular technical aquatic magazines/newspapers). He has worked as radio broadcaster, lifeguard, instructor, coach, first aider in various aquatic events such as Greek nationals, European, Mediterranean, World and the </span><a href="http://www.lifesaving.com/issues/articles/12-04/12-07-04.html"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Olympic Games of Athens 2004</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> (download full </span><a href="http://leedsmet.academia.edu/StathisAvramidis/CurriculumVitae"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">CV</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">). Dr Avramidis is the Co-Chairman of the <a href="http://www.iahsff.com/">International Aquatic History Symposium & Film Festival</a> that is organized by the International Swimming Hall of Fame. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Research Interests</span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dr Avramidis research focuses on aspects of drowning, accident prevention, safety promotion, aquatic safety teaching, legislation, lifeguarding, lifesaving, water safety, pedagogy. He is particulary interested in making multidisciplinary approaches that will ehnance education.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hobbies</span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">As part of his hobbies Stathis has participated in TV programmes as assistant actor, model, and in beauty contests having won various </span><a href="http://mrgreece2000.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">national and international awards</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/MOJKSqYUfrM/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MOJKSqYUfrM?f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MOJKSqYUfrM?f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8125682502845967601-2981372608880586546?l=stathisavramidis.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stathis Avramidisnoreply@blogger.com