INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE – OBJECTIVE
INTENDED PARTICIPANTS
MODULES
ACADEMIC SUPERVISOR
The educational material describes the basic principles of waste and landfill management, with reference to units of measurement, physical quantities and material characteristics. It examines the waste deposited in landfills, the methods of management, as well as storage and transport equipment. It also describes the technical specifications of landfills, the environmental management systems and the relevant standards (ISO 14001, EMAS). The construction and operation of landfills, from site selection to post-closure monitoring, is also analysed.
The purpose of this educational programme is to train and qualify participants in sustainable waste and landfill management, promoting environmental protection and compliance with international standards and regulations. It aims to develop technical skills, develop an understanding of environmental impacts, familiarise participants with modern technologies, and promote sustainable solutions that reduce waste production and promote cooperation for effective landfill management.
This specific educational programme is intended for:
At the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
Academic Supervisors’ Details
The author of the book is Mr. Konstantinos Tolidis, an expert in environmental and energy planning and management, administration and maturity of public and private projects with 14 years of continuous professional relevant experience.
He holds a Diploma in Environmental Engineering from the Democritus University of Thrace and a PhD degree from the National Technical University of Athens (School of Surveying and Surveying Engineering – Geoinformatics Engineering) in the scientific-cognitive field of Spatial Decision Support Systems and three (3) Master’s degrees in Environment and Development of Mountainous Areas (National Technical University of Athens), Agrochemistry and Organic Crops (University of Ioannina) and Master in Business Administration (Hellenic Open University).
He holds a Certificate of Educational Competence from ASPETE and has many years of educational/teaching experience (from 2013 to date) in Higher Education (National Technical University of Athens) as a scientific collaborator teaching undergraduate and postgraduate level courses in the fields of Decision Making and Spatial and Environmental Planning, as well as in writing and research.
He has been certified as a PMP-Project Management Professional by PMI and since 2015 he is the co-founder and manager of a company providing technical, scientific and consulting services for the planning, maturation and implementation of public projects. From his position as the company’s Public Project Management Supervisor, he has so far participated in the implementation and management/administration of more than 60 related projects, and has been involved in more than 100 projects during his professional career.
