Articles in Journals

M. Angelou, K.J. Spyrou (2021) Course-keeping assessment of yachts’ upwind sailing in waves, Journal of Fluids and Structures 101.

N. Themelis, M. Angelou, K.J. Spyrou (2021) Statistical Correlations of Ship High-Run with Broaching-to and Capsize, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 8(11):846.

K.J. Spyrou, I.A. Koromila (2020) A risk model of passenger ship fire safety and its application, Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 200.

I. Kontolefas & K.J. Spyrou (2020) Predicting the Probability of Ship High-Runs from Phase Space Data , Journal of Ship Research 64 (01): 81–97.

P.A. Anastopoulos, K.J. Spyrou (2019) Evaluation of the critical wave groups method in calculating the probability of ship capsize in beam seas, Ocean Engineering, 187.

M. Angelou & K.J. Spyrou (2019) Modeling of transient hydrodynamic lifting forces of sailing yachts and study of their effect on maneuvering in waves, Ocean Engineering, 173, 531-547.

K.J. Spyrou, N. Themelis & I. Kontolefas (2018) Nonlinear surge motions of a ship in bi-chromatic following waves, Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 56, 296-313.

M. Angelou & K.J. Spyrou (2017) A new mathematical model for investigating course stability and maneuvering motions of sailing yachts, Journal of Sailing Technology, Article 2017-06.

K.J. Spyrou (2017) Homoclinic Phenomena in Ship Motions, Journal of Ship Research, 61:3, 107-130(24).

K.J. Spyrou, N. Themelis & I. Kontolefas (2016) Numerical statistical estimates of ship broaching-to, Journal of Ship Research, 60:4, 219-238(20).

P.A. Anastopoulos, K.J. Spyrou, C. Bassler & V. Belenky (2016) Towards an improved critical wave groups method for the probabilistic assessment of large ship motions in irregular seas, Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 44, 18-27.

I. Kontolefas & K.J. Spyrou (2016) Coherent structures in phase space, governing the nonlinear surge motions of ships in steep waves, Ocean Engineering, 120, 339-345.

P. Anastopoulos & K.J. Spyrou (2016) Ship dynamic stability assessment based on realistic wave group excitations, Ocean Engineering, 120, 256-263.

C. Spandonidis & K.J. Spyrou (2016) Coupled vessel-dry-granular-cargo roll dynamics in regular beam seas, Ocean Engineering, 120, 238-245.

V. Belenky, K Weems & K.J. Spyrou (2016) On probability of surf-riding in irregular seas with a split-time formulation, Ocean Engineering, 120, 264-273.

N. Themelis, K.J. Spyrou & V. Belenky (2016) “High runs” of a ship in multi-chromatic seas, Ocean Engineering, 120, 230-237.

K.J. Spyrou, V. Belenky, N. Themelis, & K. Weems (2014) Detection of surf-riding behavior of ships in irregular seas, Nonlinear Dynamics, 78, 1, 649-667.

C. Spandonidis & K.J. Spyrou (2013) Micro-scale modelling of excited granular ship cargos, Ocean Engineering, 74, 22-36.

V. Belenky, K.J. Spyrou & K. Weems (2013) Split-time method for the probabilistic characterization of stability failures in quartering seas. International Shipbuilding Progress, 60 1-4, 579-612.

Themelis, K. & K.J. Spyrou (2012) Probabilistic fire safety assessment of passenger ships, Journal of Ship Research, 56, 3, 1-23.

C. Spandonidis & K.J. Spyrou (2012) Bi - stability in a vertically excited rectangular tank with finite liquid depth, Ocean Systems Engineering, 2, 3, KAIST, Techno-Press, 229-238.

V. Belenky, C. Bassler, K. Weems & K.J. Spyrou (2012) Approaches to rare events in stochastic dynamics of ships. Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 28, 30-38.

W. Peters, V. Belenky, C. Bassler, K. J. Spyrou, N. Umeda, G. Bulian & B. Altmayer (2011) The Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria: An Overview of Development, SNAME Transactions, 121 [paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), Houston, Texas, 16-18 November.

K.J. Spyrou & I. Tigkas (2011) Nonlinear surge dynamics of a ship in astern seas: “Continuation analysis” of periodic states with hydrodynamic memory. Journal of Ship Research, 55, 1, 19-28.

K.J. Spyrou (2010) Historical trails of ship broaching-to. The Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects: Part A - International Journal of Maritime Engineering, 152, Part A4, 163-173.

W. Wu, K.J. Spyrou & L. McCue (2010) Improved prediction of the threshold of surf-riding for a ship in steep following seas, Ocean Engineering, 37, 1103-1110.

P. Poulios, N. Themelis & K.J. Spyrou (2009) Dynamics of lashed trailers on a ship under roll and pitch excitations. Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment (Institute of Mechanical Engineers), 223, 1-16.

K.J. Spyrou, I. Tigkas, G. Scanferla, N. Pallikaropoulos & N. Themelis (2008) Prediction potential of the parametric rolling behaviour of a post-panamax containership. Ocean Engineering, 35, 1235-1244.

K.J. Spyrou & I. Roupas (2007) Damaged-ship survivability: a step beyond Wendel, International Shipbuilding Progress, 54, 4, 285-304.

N. Themelis & K.J. Spyrou (2007) Probabilistic assessment of ship stability, SNAME Transactions, 117 [paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 15th of November].

K.J. Spyrou, I. Tigkas & A. Hatzis (2007) Dynamics of a ship steering in wind revisited. Journal of Ship Research, 51, 160-173.

K.J. Spyrou (2006) Asymmetric surging of ships in following seas and its repercussions for safety. Nonlinear Dynamics (ed. A.H. Nayfeh), Kluwer, 43, 149-272.

Z. Ayaz, D. Vassalos & K.J. Spyrou (2006) Manoeuvring behaviour of ships in extreme astern seas. Ocean Engineering, 33 (17-18), 2381-2434.

K.J. Spyrou (2005) Design criteria for parametric rolling, Oceanic Engineering International, Journal of the Engineering Committee on Oceanic Resources (ECOR), Canada, 9, 1, 11-27.

K.J. Spyrou (2004) Non-linear damping coefficients from asymmetric rol decay time series: an analytical method. Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment. Institute of Mechanical Engineers (ImechE), Vol 218, Part M, 1-12.

K.J. Spyrou, B. Cotton & B. Gurd (2002) Analytical expressions of capsize boundary for a ship with roll bias in beam waves. Journal of Ship Research, 46, 167-174.

R. Tagg, P.Bartzis, A. Papanikolaou, K. Spyrou & M. Lutzen (2002) Updated vertical extent of collision damage, Marine Structures, 15, 475-498.

B. Cotton & K.J. Spyrou (2001) An experimental study of nonlinear behaviour in roll and capsize. International Shipbuilding Progress, 48, 1, 5-18.

K.J. Spyrou (2000) On the parametric rolling of ships in a following sea under simultaneous nonlinear periodic surging. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, Α 358, 1813-1834.

K.J. Spyrou & J.M.T. Thompson (2000) The nonlinear dynamics of ships: A field overview and some recent developments. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, Α 358, 1735-1760.

K.J.Spyrou & J.M.T. Thompson (2000) Damping coefficients for extreme rolling and capsize: An analytical approach. Journal of Ship Research, 44, Νο 1, 1-13.

K.J. Spyrou (2000) The nonlinear dynamics of ships in broaching. The Annals of Marie-Curie Fellowships. Published by the European Commission, 1, 62-69.

K.J. Spyrou (2000) Designing against parametric instability in following seas, Ocean Engineering, 27, 625-653.

K.J. Spyrou (1999) On course stability and control delay, International Shipbuilding Progress, 46, Νο 448, 421-443.

K.J. Spyrou (1997) Dynamic instability in quartering seas-Part III: Nonlinear effects on periodic motions, Journal of Ship Research, SNAME, 41, No 3, 210-223.

K.J. Spyrou (1996) Dynamic instability in quartering seas-Part II: Analysis of ship roll and capsize for broaching, Journal of Ship Research, SNAME, 40, No 4, 326-336.

K.J. Spyrou (1996) Homoclinic connections and period doublings of a ship advancing in quartering waves (1996) CHAOS: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science, American Institute of Physics (AIP), 6, No. 2, 209-218.

K.J. Spyrou (1996) Dynamic instability in quartering seas: The behaviour of a ship during broaching, Journal of Ship Research, SNAME, 40, No 1, 46-59.

K.J. Spyrou (1995) Surf-riding and oscillations of a ship in quartering waves, Journal of Marine Science and Technology, Society of Naval Architects of Japan & Springer-Verlag, 1, No.1, 24-36.

K.J. Spyrou (1995) Surf-riding, yaw instability and large heeling of ships in following/quartering waves, Ship Technology Research/Schiffstechnik, 42, No. 2, 103-112.

K.J. Spyrou (1995) Yaw stability of ships in stationary wind, Ship Technology Research/Schiffstechnik, 42, No. 1, 21-30.

N. Umeda, M. Hamamoto, Y. Takaishi, Y. Chiba, A. Matsuda, W.Sera, S. Suzuki, K.J. Spyrou, K. Watanabe (1995) Model experiments of ship capsize in astern seas, Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Japan, Vol. 177, 207-218.

K.J. Spyrou (1994) A general model of ship manoeuvrability assessment based on decisions’ analysis and its practical application, Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Japan, Tokyo, 176, 267-280.

D. Vassalos & K.J. Spyrou (1991) A new approach to developing ship manoeuvring standards, Transactions, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, London, 133, 13 pages.

Journal Special Issue

K.J Spyrou & J.M.T. Thompson (editors) The Nonlinear Dynamics of Ships. Theme Issue. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, Series A, Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, 358, No 1771, 250 pages, ISSN1364-503X, June 2000.

Books

V.L. Belenky, K.J. Spyrou, F. van Walree, M.A.S. Neves, N. Umeda (editors) Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability: Risk of Capsizing.Part of the Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications book series (FMIA, volume 119), 2019.

K.J. Spyrou, N. Themelis & A.D. Papanikolaou (editors) Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB 2012). ISBN 978-618-80163-0-9, 910 pages, Athens, September 23 - 28, 2012.

M.S.A. Neves, V. Belenky, J.O. de Kat, K. Spyrou & N. Umeda (editors) Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability and Capsizing in Waves. Springer Series Fluid Mechancis and Its Applications. ISBN 978-94-007-1481-6, 856 pages, Dordrecht, Heidelberg, New York, London, 2011.

Κ. Σπύρου (εκδότης): Βίβλος Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας. Ετήσια Συνάντηση Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας, ΕΛ.Ι.Ν.Τ., Πειραιάς, Νοέμβριος 2012.

Κ. Σπύρου (εκδότης): Βίβλος Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας. Ετήσια Συνάντηση Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας, ΕΛ.Ι.Ν.Τ., Πειραιάς, Νοέμβριος 2011.

Κ. Σπύρου (εκδότης): Βίβλος Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας. Ετήσια Συνάντηση Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας, ΕΛ.Ι.Ν.Τ., Πειραιάς, Νοέμβριος 2010.

Κ. Σπύρου (εκδότης): Βίβλος Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας. Ετήσια Συνάντηση Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας, ΕΛ.Ι.Ν.Τ., Πειραιάς, Νοέμβριος 2009.

Κ. Σπύρου (εκδότης): Βίβλος Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας. Ετήσια Συνάντηση Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας, ΕΛ.Ι.Ν.Τ., Πειραιάς, Νοέμβριος 2008.

Κ. Σπύρου (εκδότης): Βίβλος Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας. Ετήσια Συνάντηση Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας, ΕΛ.Ι.Ν.Τ., Πειραιάς, Νοέμβριος 2007.

S. Mavrakos & K. Spyrou (editors): Proceedings, 10th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean, Crete, May 14-17, 2002.

Papanikolaou & K. Spyrou (editors): Proceedings, Euroconference on Passenger Ship Design, Operation and Safety, Heraklion, Crete, 2001.

K.J. Spyrou: New Directions of Ship Stability Research, Joint publication of the Turkish Register of Shipping (“Τürk Loydu”) and the Istanbul Technical University (ITU), 2001.

D. Vassalos, M. Hamamoto, A. Papanikolaou, D. Molyneux (editors); K.J. Spyrou, J. De Kat & N. Umeda (co-editors): Contemporary Ideas of Ship Stability and Practical Impact, Elsevier Science Publications, Amsterdam, ISBN 0 08 043652 8, 2000.

Book Chapters

V.L. Belenky, K.J. Spyrou, K.M. Weems (2019) Modeling of Surf-Riding in Irregular Waves. In: Belenky V., Spyrou K., van Walree F., Almeida Santos Neves M., Umeda N. (eds) Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability. Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 119. Springer, Cham.

K.J. Spyrou, B.L., Belenky, N. Themelis, K.M. Weems (2019) Definitions of Celerity for Investigating Surf-Riding in an Irregular Seaway. In: Belenky V., Spyrou K., van Walree F., Almeida Santos Neves M., Umeda N. (eds) Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability. Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 119. Springer, Cham.

V. Shigunov, N. Themelis, K.J. Spyrou (2019) Critical Wave Groups Versus Direct Monte-Carlo Simulations for Typical Stability Failure Modes of a Container Ship. In: Belenky V., Spyrou K., van Walree F., Almeida Santos Neves M., Umeda N. (eds) Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability. Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 119. Springer, Cham.

I. Tigkas, K.J. Spyrou (2019) Bifurcation Analysis of Ship Motions in Steep Quartering Seas, Including Hydrodynamic “Memory”. In: Belenky V., Spyrou K., van Walree F., Almeida Santos Neves M., Umeda N. (eds) Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability. Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 119. Springer, Cham.

C.C. Bassler, V. Belenky, G. Bulian, A. Francescutto, K. Spyrou & N. Umeda (2011) Review of available methods for application to second level vulnerability criteria. Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability and Capsizing in Waves (Ed. M.A.S. Neves et al.) Springer, 3-23.

K. J. Spyrou (2011) A basis for developing a rational alternative to the weather criterion: problems and capabilities. Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability and Capsizing in Waves (Ed. M.A.S. Neves et al.) Springer, 25-46

K. J. Spyrou (2011) Simple analytical criteria for parametric rolling. Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability and Capsizing in Waves (Ed. M.A.S. Neves et al.) Springer, 253-266.

K. J. Spyrou (2011) Parallels of yaw and roll dynamics in astern seas and the effect of nonlinear surging. Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability and Capsizing in Waves (Ed. M.A.S. Neves et al.) Springer, 363-378.

K. J. Spyrou (2011) Perceptions of broaching-to: discovering the past, Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability and Capsizing in Waves (Ed. M.A.S. Neves et al.) Springer, 399-411.

N. Themelis & K. J. Spyrou (2011) Efficient probabilistic assessment of intact stability. Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability and Capsizing in Waves (Ed. M.A.S. Neves et al.) Springer, 515-530.

K.J. Spyrou & I. Tigkas (2008) Nonlinear dynamics of ship steering behaviour under environmental excitations. Selected articles (with further peer review) from: IUTAM Symposium on Fluid-Structure Interaction in Ocean Engineering, Springer, Berlin, 261-272, ISBN 978-1-4020-8629-8.

K.J. Spyrou (2000) Geometrical aspects of the broaching-to instability. Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability and Practical Impact (Ed. D. Vassalos et al.), Elsevier, Netherlands, 47-56.

B. Cotton, J.M.T. Thompson & K.J. Spyrou (2000) Some recent advances in the analysis of ship roll motion Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability and Practical Impact (Ed. D. Vassalos, et al.), Elsevier, Netherlands, 101-110.

K.J. Spyrou, B. Cotton & J.M.T. Thompson (2000) Nonlinear dynamics of ship rolling in beam-sea and ship design. Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability and Practical Impact, (Ed. D. Vassalos, et al.), Elsevier, Netherlands, 499-510.

K.J. Spyrou (2000) Ship capsize assessment and nonlinear dynamics. Contemporary Ideas on Ship Stability and Practical Impact, (Ed. D. Vassalos et al.) Elsevier, Netherlands, 111-124.

K.J. Spyrou (1999) Similarities in the yaw and roll dynamics of ships in extreme astern seas, Recent Developments in Nonlinear Oscillators of Mechanical Systems. Kluwer Academic Publishers (ed. N. Van Dao & E. Kreuzer), Dordrecht, Netherlands, 279-290.

K.J. Spyrou & S.R. Bishop (1997) On the multi-degree, nonlinear dynamics of ship motions with application to the broaching problem. New Applications of Nonlinear and Chaotic Dynamics in Mechanics, Kluwer Academic Publishers (ed. F.C. Moon), Dordrecht, Netherlands, 8 pages.

Written Discussion Published in Journals/Conference Proceedings

K.J. Spyrou (2008) Paper authored by V. Belenky & K. Weems: "Numerical procedure for evaluation of capsizing probability with split time method", 27th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, organised by Office of Naval Research and Seoul National University, Seoul, 5-9 October.

K.J. Spyrou (2006) Paper authored by V. Belenky & J. Falzarano: “Rating-based maneuverability standards” Transactions, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), 114.

K.J. Spyrou (2004) Paper authored by R. Shin, V. Belenky, R. Paulling, H. Weems & Lin: “Criteria for parametric roll of large containerships in longitudinal seas”, Transactions, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), 112.

K.J. Spyrou & A.D. Papanikolaou (1999) Paper authored by P.R. Alman, P.V. Minnick, R, Sheinberg, & W.L. Thomas II, with title: “Dynamic Capsize Vulnerability: Reducing the Hidden Operational Risk”, Transactions, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), 107.

K.J. Spyrou (1996) Paper by N. Umeda & D. Vassalos: Non-linear periodic motions of a ship running in following and quartering seas, Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Japan, 179, May, pp. 441-442.

K.J. Spyrou (1994) Paper by M. Hamamoto, K. Matsuda & Y. Ise. Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Japan, 175, November.

C. Kuo, D. Vassalos, O. Turan, K. Spyrou, A. Maimun (1989) Paper by J. De Kat & J.R. Paulling: "The simulation of ship motions and capsizing in severe seas", Transactions, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), 97.

C. Kuo, D. Vassalos, O. Turan, K. Spyrou, A. Maimun (1989) Paper by St. Grochowalski. Transactions, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), 97.

C. Kuo, D. Vassalos, O. Turan, K. Spyrou, A. Maimun (1989) Paper by G. Shark, Y.S. Shin & J.S. Spencer. Transactions, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), 97.

K.J. Spyrou (1998) Discussion of paper by J. King “Origins of the theory of ship stability”, Transactions, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), 140.

K.J. Spyrou (1998) Discussion of paper by A J Tuite and M R Renilson “The broaching of a fishing vessel in following seas”, Transactions, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), 140.

International Conferences with Full Paper Review

M. Angelou & K. Spyrou (2021) Broaching-to of sailing yachts, Proceedings, International Conference on the Stability and Safety of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STABS 2021), Glasgow, Scotland, 7-11 June 2021.

I.A. Koromila, A. Pouangere & K. Spyrou (2021) Design fires for vehicle decks of ro/ro passenger ships, Proceedings, International Conference on the Stability and Safety of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STABS 2021), Glasgow, Scotland, 7-11 June 2021.

N. Themelis & N. Pagonis (2021) An analysis of the parameters affecting the propagation of fire on the vehicle deck of a ro/ro passenger ship, Proceedings, International Conference on the Stability and Safety of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STABS 2021), Glasgow, Scotland, 7-11 June 2021.

I. G. Tigkas & K. Spyrou (2021) Continuation analysis of ship motions in Bi-chromatic following/quartering seas, Proceedings, International Conference on the Stability and Safety of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STABS 2021), Glasgow, Scotland, 7-11 June 2021.

K. Weems, V. Belenky, K.J. Spyrou, S. Aram, K. Silva (2020) Numerical Simulations for Validating Models of Extreme Ship Motions in Irregular Waves, Proceedings, 33rd Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Osaka, Japan.

M. Angelou, K.J. Spyrou (2020) Identification of Course-Keeping Instabilities of Downwind Sailing Yachts, Proceedings, INNOV’SAIL 2020 - International Conference on Innovation in High Performance Sailing Yachts and Sail Assisted Propulsion,Virtual, 15-17 June.

I.A. Koromila, N. Themelis, K.J. Spyrou (2020) The use of IMO life safety criteria in alternative cruise ship design, Proceedings, Sustainable and Safe Passenger Ships, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects & the Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology, Athens, Greece, 4 March.

I.A. Koromila & K.J. Spyrou (2019) Risk-based approach for evaluating alternative ship design for fire safety, Proceedings,The International Congress of International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2019),Varna, Bulgaria, 9-11 September.

P.A. Anastopoulos & K.J. Spyrou (2018) Evaluation of an improved critical wave groups method for the prediction of extreme roll motions, Proceedings, 13th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB 2018), Kobe, Japan, 16-21 September 2018.

K. Weems, V. Belenky, K.J. Spyrou (2018) Numerical Simulations for Validating Models of Extreme Ship Motions in Irregular Waves, Proceedings, 32nd Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Hamburg, Germany, 05-10 August 2018.

I. Kontolefas & K.J. Spyrou (2018) Predicting the probability of ship high-runs from phase space data, Proceedings, 32nd Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Hamburg, Germany, 05-10 August 2018.

I.A. Koromila, K.J. Spyrou, N. Themelis & S. Ioannou (2018) Towards building an attained index of passenger ship fire safety, Proceedings,19th International Conference on Ship and Maritime Research (NAV 2018), A. Marinò & V. Bucciro (Eds.), pp. 306-315, Trieste, Italy, 20-22 June.

P.A. Anastopoulos, I.A. Kontolefas & K.J. Spyrou (2018) Investigating the qualities of nonlinear ship rolling distribution using an improved critical wave groups method, Proceedings, 8th International Conference on Computational Stochastic Mechanics, Paros, Greece, 10-13 June, 2018

M. Angelou & K.J. Spyrou (2016) Towards a new mathematical model for investigating course stability and maneuvering motions of sailing yachts, Proceedings, 22nd Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium, Annapolis, MD, USA, 18-19 March 2016.

K.J. Spyrou, I. Kontolefas & N. Themelis (2016) Dynamics of the surf-riding behavior of a ship in a multi-chromatic sea environment, Proceedings, 31st Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Monterey, CA, USA, 11-16 September 2016.

P. Anastopoulos, K.J. Spyrou (2015) Assessing the stability of ships under the effect of realistic wave groups, Proceedings, 12th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB2015), pp. 489-498, Glasgow, 14-20 June 2015.

E. Angelou, K.J. Spyrou (2015) Modeling Sailing Yachts’ Course Instabilities Considering Sail Shape Deformations, Proceedings, 12th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB2015), pp. 1063-1073, Glasgow, 14-20 June 2015.

I. Bačkalov, G. Bulian, J. Cichowicz, E. Eliopoulou, D. Konovessis, J-F. Leguen, A. Rosén, N. Themelis (2015) Ship Stability, Dynamics and Safety: Status and Perspectives, Proceedings, 12th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB2015), pp. 99-141, Glasgow, 14-20 June 2015.

I. Kontolefas, K.J. Spyrou (2015) Coherent Phase-Space Structures Governing Surge Dynamics in Astern Seas, Proceedings, 12th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB2015), pp. 1077-1085, Glasgow, 14-20 June 2015.

W. Peters, V. Belenky, S. Chouliaras, K. J. Spyrou (2015) Requirements for Computational Methods to be used for the IMO Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria, Proceedings, 12th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB2015), pp. 711-721, Glasgow, 14-20 June 2015.

C. Spandonidis, K. J. Spyrou (2015) Coupled Granular Material and Vessel Motion in Regular Beam Seas, Proceedings, 12th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB2015), pp. 1133-1141, Glasgow, 14-20 June 2015.

N. Themelis, K.J. Spyrou, V. Belenky (2015) Surf-Riding in Multi-Chromatic Seas: “High-Runs” and the Role of Instantaneous Celerity, Proceedings, 12th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB2015), pp. 757-767, Glasgow, 14-20 June 2015.

P. Anastopoulos, K.J. Spyrou, C. Bassler & V. Belenky (2014) Towards an improved critical wave groups method for the probabilistic assessment of large ship motions in irregular seas, Proceedings, 7th International Conferecne on Computational Stochastic Mechanics (CSM-7). G. Deodatis and P.D. Spanos (eds.), Santorini, Greece, 15-18June.

K. J. Spyrou, V. Belenky, A. M. Reed, K. Weems, N. Themelis, I. Kontolefas (2014) Split-time method for pure loss of stability and broaching-to, Proceedings, 30th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 2-7 November.

K. Spyrou, N. Themelis & N.Nikolaou (2013) Towards risk-based fire safety assessment of passenger ships, Proceedings, IMAM 2013.

N. Kaloumenos, A. Grammatikopoulos, C. Spandonidis & K. Spyrou (2013) Experimental investigation of bi-stability in a vertically excited rectangular tank with finite liquid depth, Proceedings, IMAM 2013.

C. Spandonidis & K.J. Spyrou (2013) Numerical investigation of scaling effects on granular material dynamics, Proceedings, 10th HSTAM International Conference on Mechanics, Chania, Crete, 25-27 May.

E. Angelou & K.J. Spyrou (2013) Simulation of sails of a yacht using a fluid-structure interaction model, Proceedings, 10th HSTAM International Conference on Mechanics, Chania, Crete, 25-27 May.

C. Spandonidis & K.J. Spyrou (2012) Use of granular material dynamics simulation for the study of cargo shift of ships, Proceedings, 11th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, Athens, September 23 – 28, ISBN 978-618-80163-0-9.

I. Tigkas, & K.J. Spyrou (2012) Continuation analysis of surf-riding and periodic responses of a ship in steep quartering seas, Proceedings, 11th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, Athens, September 23 – 28, ISBN 978-618-80163-0-9.

V. Shigunov, N. Themelis & K.J. Spyrou (2012) Critical wave groups vs. direct Monte – Carlo simulations for typical stability failure modes of a container ship, Proceedings, 11th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, Athens, September 23 – 28, ISBN 978-618-80163-0-9.

K.J. Spyrou, V. Belenky, N. Themelis & K. Weems (2012) Conditions of surf - riding in an irregular seaway, Proceedings, 11th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, Athens, September 23 – 28, ISBN 978-618-80163-0-9.

V. Belenky, K.J. Spyrou & K. Weems (2012) Evaluation of the probability of surf-riding in irregular waves with the time-split method, Proceedings, 11th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, Athens, September 23 – 28, ISBN 978-618-80163-0-9.

V. Belenky, K.J. Spyrou, K. Weems & Woei-Min Lin (2012) Split time method for the probabilistic characterization of stability failures in quartering seas, 29th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Gothenburg, Sweden, 26-31 August.

C. Spandonidis, C. & K.J. Spyrou (2012) 22nd International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM 2012), International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (IUTAM), Beijing, August 19-24.

N. Themelis & K.J. Spyrou (2012) Optimising smoke detectors on passenger ships, Proceedings, 11th International Marine Design Conference, IMDC 2012, Glasgow, 11-14 June.

V. Belenky & K.J. Spyrou (2011) Early‐Stage design criterion for surf‐riding susceptibility of displacement monohulls, Proceedings, (FAST 2011) paper, Sept 2011 Hawaii.

C. Spandonidis & K.J. Spyrou (2011) Parametric nonlinear sloshing in a 2D rectangular tank with finite liquid depth, Proceedings, The International Congress of International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2011), Genova.

N. Themelis, S. Niotis & K.J. Spyrou (2011) Managing uncertainty in performance-based fire safety assessments of ships, Proceedings, The International Congress of International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2011), Genova.

N. Themelis & K.J. Spyrou (2010) An efficient methodology for defining probabilistic design fires, Proceedings, International Conference on Design for Safety, Trieste, Oct 18-20, pp. 9-16.

D.Vassalos, K.J. Spyrou, N. Themelis, et al. (2010) Probabilistic framework for onboard fire safety – FIREPROOF, Proceedings Part II, International Conference on Design for Safety, Trieste, October 18-20.

D. Vassalos, K.J. Spyrou, N. Themelis, G. Mermiris (2010) Risk-based design for fire safety: A generic framework, Proceedings Part II, International Conference on Design for Safety, Trieste, October 18-20.

V. Belenky, C. Bassler, M. Dipper, B. Campbell, K. Weems, K. Spyrou (2010) “Direct assessment methods for nonlinear ship response in severe seas”, Proceedings ITTC Workshop on Seakeeping, Seoul, October 19-21.

V. Belenky, K.M. Weems, W-M. Lin & K. Spyrou (2010) Numerical Evaluation of Capsizing Probability in Quartering Seas with Split Time Method, Proceedings, 28th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, California Institute of Technology, September.

A. AbuBakar, R. Dow, I. Tigkas, M.S. Samouelides & K.J. Spyrou (2010) Investigation of an actual collision incident between a tanker and a bulk carrier, Proceedings, 11th Triennial Conference on the Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Bodies (PRADS 2010), Rio de Janeiro, September, pp. 201-211.

N. Nikolaou & K.J. Spyrou (2009) Numerical fire modelling for passenger ships, Proceedings, The International Congress of International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2009), Istanbul.

K.J. Spyrou (2009) Perceptions of broaching-to: discovering the past, Proceedings, 10th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB 2009), St. Petersburg, pp. 357-368.

K.J. Spyrou, K. Weems & V. Belenky (2009) Patterns of surf-riding and broaching-to captured by advanced hydrodynamic modelling, Proceedings, 10th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB 2009), St. Petersburg, pp. 331-346.

C. Bassler, V. Belenky, G. Bulian, A. Francescutto, K.J. Spyrou & N. Umeda (2009) A review of available methods for application to second level vulnerability criteria. Proceedings, 10th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB 2009), St. Petersburg, pp. 111-128.

V. Belenky, C. Bassler & K. Spyrou (2009) Dynamic stability assessment in early-stage ship design, Proceedings, 10th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB 2009), St. Petersburg, pp. 141-154.

W. Wu & K.J. Spyrou (2009) Technical note: prediction of the threshold of global surf-riding by an extended Melnikov method, Proceedings, 10th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB 2009), St. Petersburg, pp. 441-446

K.J. Spyrou, S. Niotis & C. Panagopoulou (2008) Novel modeling of ship rolling based on fractional calculus, Proceedings, 6th Osaka Colloquium on Seakeeping and Stability of Ships, Osaka, 26-29 March, Section B-5-1, pp. 1-8.

K.J. Spyrou & I. Tigkas (2007) Principle and application of continuation methods for ship design and operability analysis, Proceedings, International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Mobile Units (PRADS 2007), Houston, Texas, 1-5 October.

K. J. Spyrou (2007) A note on a simplified model of ship yawing in steep following seas, Proceedings, 12th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2007) Maritime Industry, Ocean Engineering and Coastal Resources, Varna, 1-5 September, pp. 85-94.

P. Poulios, N. Themelis & K.J. Spyrou (2007) Dynamics of lashed trailers on board ships under the combined effect of roll and pitch motions, Proceedings, 12th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2007) Maritime Industry, Ocean Engineering and Coastal Resources, Varna, 1-5 September, pp. 95-106.

K.J. Spyrou, N. Themelis & S. Niotis (2007) Probabilistic assessment of parametric rolling: comparative study of detailed and simplified models, Proceedings, 9th International Ship Stability Workshop, Hamburg, 30-31 August.

K. J. Spyrou & I. Roupas (2006) Damaged-ship survivability: a step beyond Wendel, Proceedings, 9th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, Rio de Janeiro, 2006, pp. 553-566.

N. Themelis & K.J. Spyrou (2006) Probabilistic assessment of resonant instability, Proceedings, 9th International Conference on the Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, Rio de Janeiro, pp. 37-48.

K.J. Spyrou, A. Hatzis, I. Tigkas & G.Eleftheriadis (2005) Limits of controllability of a RO-PAX in wind, Proceedings, 3rd International Symposium on Ship Manoeuvring (MANOEUVRING ’05), Gdansk-Ostroda, 7-10 September, 184-196.

N. Themelis & K.J. Spyrou (2005) A coupled roll-sway-heave model for analyzing ship capsize in beam seas on the basis of a nonlinear dynamics approach, Proceedings, 16th International Conference on Hydrodynamics in Ship Design (HYDRONAV ’05) Gdansk-Ostroda, 7-10 September, 314-325.

K.J. Spyrou, K. Politis, T. Loukakis & G. Grigoropoulos (2004) Toward a risk-based system for the departure control of passenger ships in rough weather in Greece, Proceedings, 2nd International Maritime Conference on Design for Safety, Osaka, Japan, October 27-30, 217-223.

Ν. Themelis & K.J. Spyrou (2003) Lashing of trailers on board RO-RO ships under intensive rolling, Proceedings, 8th International Conference on Stability of Ships and Offshore Vehicles, Madrid, September 15-19, pp. 111-128.

K.J. Spyrou, A. Papanikolaou, M. Samouelides, D. Servis, & S. Papadogianni (2002) Risk assessment of double-skin bulk carriers, Proceedings, International Conference on Formal Safety Assessment, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, London, September 18-19, pp. 67-87.

K.J. Spyrou, S. Papagiannopoulos & D. Sakkas (2002) Building a rational alternative to the IMO weather criterion. Proceedings, 10th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean, Crete, May 14-17, 9 pages.

Z. Ayaz, K.J. Spyrou & D. Vassalos (2001) An improved numerical model for the study of controlled ship motions in extreme following and quartering seas. Proceedings, IFAC Conference on Control Applications in Marine Systems (CAMS 2001), Glasgow, July 18-20, 10 pages.

R. Tagg, P. Bartzis, A. Papanikolaou, K. Spyrou & M. Lutzen (2001) Updated vertical extent of collision damage, Proceedings, International Conference on Ship Collision and Grounding, Danish Technical University, July 1-3 (paper published also in the Journal of Marine Structures).

K.J. Spyrou & A. Papanikolaou (2000) Ship design for dynamic stability, Proceedings, 7th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2000), Kyonju, Korea, May 21-24, pp. 167-180.

K.J. Spyrou (2000) A comparison between the yaw and roll dynamics in astern seas and the effect of nonlinear surge on capsize, Proceedings, 7th International Conference on Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, Launceston, Tasmania, pp. 492-502.

B. Cotton & K.J. Spyrou (2000) Experimental and theoretical studies of large amplitude ship rolling and capsize, Proceedings, 7th International Conference on Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, Launceston, Tasmania, pp. 640-651.

K.J. Spyrou (1997) On the nonlinear dynamics of broaching-to, Proceedings, International Conference on Design for Abnormal Waves, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Glasgow, October, 12 pages.

K.J. Spyrou (1997) A new method to analyse escape phenomena in multi-degree ship dynamics applied to the broaching problem, Proceedings, International Conference on Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB’97), Varna, September, pp. 83-91.

K.J. Spyrou, B.Cotton and J.M.T.Thompson (1997) Developing an interface between the nonlinear dynamics of ship rolling in beam seas and ship design, Proceedings, 6th International Conference on Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB’97), Varna, September, pp. 343-351.

D. Vassalos, K.J. Spyrou and N. Umeda (1997) Testing the transient capsize diagram concept, Proceedings, 6th International Conference on Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB’97), Varna, Bulgaria, September, pp. 333-341.

K.J. Spyrou and N. Umeda (1995) From surf-riding to loss of control and capsize: A model of dynamic behaviour of a ship in following/quartering seas, Proceedings, 6th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Mobile Units, PRADS’95, Seoul, Korea, September, pp. 1494-1505.

K.J. Spyrou and D. Vassalos (1994) Nonlinearities in semi-submersible roll behaviour under first and second-order wave excitation. Proceedings, 5th International Conference on Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, STAB’94, Florida,USA, November, 15 pages.

D. Vassalos and K.J. Spyrou (1991) The effects of trim by bow: A dynamical systems’ approach, Proceedings, 2nd Joint RINA-Kummerman International Conference on RO-RO Safety and Vulnerability, London, April, 8 pages.

D. Vassalos and K.J. Spyrou (1990) An investigation into the combined effects of directional and transverse stabilities on vessel safety, Proceedings, 4th International Conference on Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, STAB’90, Naples, September, pp. 519-526.

K.J. Spyrou & D. Vassalos (1990) Recent advances in the development of ship manoeuvring standards, Proceedings, 2nd International Conference on Ship Manoeuvrability, MARSIM and ICSM, Society of Naval Architects of Japan, Tokyo, June, 9 pages.

K.J. Spyrou and D. Vassalos (1990) A global investigation of directional stability of ships in a wind environment, Proceedings, 5th International Congress of Marine Technology, IMAEM’90, Athens, May, pp.346-352.

National Conferences with Full Paper Review

Κ. Σπύρου, Κ. Πολίτης, Ν. Θεμελής, Σ. Τζαμτζής, Π. Πούλιος (2007) Ορθολογικό σύστημα υποστήριξης αποφάσεων για τον απόπλου επιβατηγών πλοίων υπό δυσμενείς καιρικές συνθήκες. Βίβλος Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας. Πρακτικά Ετήσιας Συνάντησης Ναυτικής Τρεχνολογίας ΕΛ.Ι.Ν.Τ., Πειραιάς, 30 Νοεμβρίου, 109-128.

Σ. Μαυράκος, Κ. Σπύρου, Γ. Τζαμπίρας, Γ. Θάνος, Θ. Μαζαράκος, Σ. Τζαμτζής (2007) Ρυμούλκηση μεγάλων πλοίων μέσω της διώρυγας της Κορίνθου. Βίβλος Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας. Πρακτικά Ετήσιας Συνάντησης Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας ΕΛ.Ι.Ν.Τ., Πειραιάς, 30 Νοεμβρίου, 85-107.

International Workshops

P. Anastopoulos & K.J. Spyrou (2019) Can the generalized Pareto Distribution be useful towards developing ship stability criteria?, Proceedings, 17th International Ship Stability Workshop (ISSW 2019), Helsinki, Finland, 10-12 June 2019. (submitted)

P. Anastopoulos & K.J. Spyrou (2017) Evaluation of the critical wave groups method for calculating the probability of extreme ship responses in beam seas, Proceedings, 15th International Ship Stability Workshop (ISSW 2017), Belgrade, Serbia, 5-7 June 2017.

V. Belenky, K. Spyrou, & K. Weems (2016) Motion Perturbation Metric for Broaching-to, Proceedings, 15th International Ship Stability Workshop (ISSW 2016), Stockholm, Sweden, 13-15 June 2016.

K.J. Spyrou, I. Kontolefas & N. Themelis (2016) Towards a theory of surf-riding in two-frequency and multi-frequency waves, Proceedings, 15th International Ship Stability Workshop (ISSW 2016), Stockholm, Sweden, 13-15 June 2016.

V. Belenky, K. Spyrou, K. Weems (2014) Critical Distance on a Phase Plane as a Metric for the Likelihood of Surf-Riding in Irregular Waves, Proceedings, 14th International Ship Stability Workshop, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29th September- 1st October 2014.

W. Peters, V. Belenky, K. Spyrou (2014) Regulatory View of Nonlinear Dynamics: An Overview, Proceedings, 14th International Ship Stability Workshop, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29th September- 1st October 2014,

K. J. Spyrou ;N. Themelis; I.Kontolefas (2014) What is surf-riding in irregular seas?, Proceedings, 14th International Ship Stability Workshop, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29th September- 1st October 2014.

I.A. Koromila, C.C. Spandonidis, K.J. Spyrou (2013) Experimental investigation of cargo liquefaction and impact on the stability of a bulk – carrier, Proceedings, 13th International Ship Stability Workshop, Brest 23-26 September 2013.

K. Spyrou, N. Themelis (2013) Wave celerity in a multi-chromatic sea: a comparative study, Proceedings, 13th International Ship Stability Workshop, Brest 23-26 September 2013.

W.S. Peters, V. Belenky, C.C. Bassler & K. Spyrou (2011) On vulnerability criteria for parametric roll and surf-riding. 12th International Ship Stability Workshop, Washington DC. June12-15, pp. 1-6.

V. Belenky, K.J. Spyrou & K. Weems (2011) Split-time method for surf-riding and broaching-to. 12th International Ship Stability Workshop, Washington DC. June12-15, pp. 163-168.

K.J. Spyrou, I. Tigkas, G. Scanferla & N. Gavriilidis (2008) Problems and capabilities in the assessment of parametric rolling, 10th International Ship Stability Workshop, Daejeon, Korea, March 23-25, pp. 47-55.

N. Themelis & K.J. Spyrou (2008), Probabilistic assessment of ship stability based on the concpt of critical wave groups, 10th International Ship Stability Workshop, Daejeon, Korea, March 23-25, pp. 115-125.

Spyrou K., Themelis, N & Niotis, S. (2007) Towards a Full Risk-Based Assessment of Ship Stability, SAFEDOR Midterm Conference, Brussels, May 2007, organized by RINA.

K.J. Spyrou & N. Themelis (2005) Probabilistic assessment of intact stability, Proceedings, 8th International Ship Stability Workshop, Istanbul Technical University, October 6-7, 8 pages.

K.J. Spyrou (2004) Criteria for parametric rolling? Proceedings, 7th International Ship Stability Workshop, Shanghai, November 1-3, 92-100.

K.J. Spyrou (2002) A basis for developing a rational alternative to the weather criterion: Problems and capabilities. Proceedings, 6th International Workshop “Stability and Operational Safety of Ships”, Webb Institute, Long Island, October 13-17, 10 pages.

Ζ. Ayaz, D. Vassalos, K. J. Spyrou & A. Matsuda. (2002) Towards a Unified 6 DOF Manoeuvring Model in Random Seas. Proceedings, 6th International Workshop “Stability and Operational Safety of Ships”, Webb Institute, Long Island, October 13-17, 8 pages.

K.J. Spyrou, S. Papagiannopoulos & D. Sakkas (2001) Can Melnikov’s method provide the rational alternative to IMO’s weather criterion?, Proceedings, 5th International Workshop “Stability and Operational Safety of Ships”, University of Trieste, Italy, 12-13 September, pp. 4.4.1-4.4.2.

K.J. Spyrou (2001) Exact analytical solutions for asymmetric surging and surf-riding, Proceedings, 5th International Workshop “Stability and Operational Safety of Ships”, University of Trieste, Italy, 12-13 September, pp. 4.4.3-4.4.5.

K.J. Spyrou (1998) Ship capsize assessment and nonlinear dynamics, Proceedings, 4th International Workshop on Theoretical Advances in Ship Stability and Practical Impact, St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, 8 pages.

K.J. Spyrou (1997) The role of Mathieu’s equation in the horizontal and transverse motions of ships in waves: Inspiring analogies and new perspectives, Proceedings, 3rd International Workshop on Theoretical Advances in Ship Stability and Practical Impact, Heraklion, Crete, October, 14 pages.

B. Cotton, J.M.T. Thompson and K.J. Spyrou (1997) Some recent advances in the analysis of ship roll motion Proceedings, 3rd International Workshop on Theoretical Advances in Ship Stability and Practical Impact, Heraklion, Crete, October, 8 pages.

K.J. Spyrou, B. Cotton and J.M.T. Thompson (1997) Developing an interface between the nonlinear dynamics of ship rolling in beam seas and ship design, Proceedings, 3rd International Workshop on Theoretical Advances in Ship Stability and Practical Impact, Heraklion, Crete, October.

K.J. Spyrou (1996) Geometrical aspects of broaching-to instability. Proceedings, 2nd International Workshop on Stability and Operational Safety of Ships, Osaka, Japan, November, pp. 1-9.

Contributions to the Japanese Marine Dynamics Committee:

K.J. Spyrou (1995) Surf-riding and yaw/roll instability in quartering waves, Ship Research Institute, Tokyo, February, 4 pages.

K.J. Spyrou (1994) Analysis of the dynamic behaviour of a ship in quartering waves, IHI, Yokohama, October, 4 pages.

National Workshops

Χ. Σπανδωνίδης & Κ. Σπύρου (2012) Κλυδασμός υπό κατακόρυφη διέγερση, Πρακτικά Συνεδρίου Ένωσης Ελλήνων Φυσικών.

K. Σπύρου (2000) Instability and nonlinear dynamics in ship motions, Πρακτικά 1oυ Διεπιστημονικού Συμποσίου μη Γραμμικών Προβλημάτων, Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο, 21-22 Ιανουαρίου, 8 σελίδες.

Κ. Σπύρου (1997) Η ποιότητα στην οργάνωση: To παράδειγμα της Ιαπωνίας. Πειραιάς, 1o Συνέδριο «Ποιότητα στη Ναυτιλία», 20 Μαΐου, Πειραιάς, 8 σελίδες.

Professional Magazines

Κ. Σπύρου (2001) Τι μαθαίνουμε απ΄τα ναυτικά ατυχήματα; ΠΥΡΦΟΡΟΣ, έκδοση Ε.Μ. Πολυτεχνείου, 4, σελ. 78-79.

A.D. Papanikolaou, K.J. Spyrou & E. Boulougouris (2000) Avoiding dangerous onboard situations in extreme weather conditions. THE NAVAL ARCHITECT, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, June, pp. 34-35.

Κ. Σπύρου (1996) Στοιχεία της Ναυπηγικής Βιομηχανίας της Ιαπωνίας: Μύθος και πραγματικότητα. Ενημερωτικό Δελτίο του Ελληνικού Ινστιτούτου Ναυτικής Τεχνολογίας, Μάιος, σελ. 1-4.

K.J. Spyrou (1995) Shaken Views. Bulletin of the Science and Technology Agency of Japan, April, Vol.4 No, 2, p. 13.

Technical Reports (Sample)

K. Spyrou, N. Themelis, N. Nikolaou (2013) FIREPROOF report, Task 4.1: Specification of probabilistic fire safety criteria, 40 pages.

N. Themelis, S. Niotis, C. Azzi, A. Kar, D. Xu (2012) FIREPROOF report, Task 2.6: Cross comparison of Fire and Evacuation Modelling Tools Applied to the Maritime Environment, 99 pages.

A. Grandison, Z. Wang, E. Galea, M. Patel, P. Lohrmann, N. Themelis, W. Cai, G. Mermiris (2011) FIREPROOF report, Task 1.4: Randomized scenario generation specification, 95 pages.

N. Themelis, G. Mermiris, W. Cai, K. Spyrou (2010) FIREPROOF report, Task 1.2: Fire Ignition Model Specification, 62 pages.

K. J. Spyrou, K. Weems & V. Belenky (2008) "Investigation of the nonlinear dynamic behaviour of a tumblehome-top ship that undergoes surf-riding and broaching in stern quartering seas", American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Internal report, 50 pages.

Κ. Σπύρου & Ν. Νικολάου (2008) Προσομοίωση πυρκαγιάς σε κατάστρωμα επιβατηγού πλοίου. Τελική έκθεση στο πλαίσιο προγράμματος ανάπτυξης της βιομηχανικής έρευνας (Π.Α.Β.Ε.) με τίτλο «Ανάπτυξη εικονικού περιβάλλοντος για χρήση στη μελέτη εγκατάλειψης επιβατηγού πλοίου», 115 σελίδες.

Κ. Σπύρου, Κ. Πολίτης, Ν. Θεμελής, Σ. Τζαμτζής (2007) Διαδικασία υπολογισμού δείκτη ασφαλείας πλοίου σε δεδομένη κατάσταση θάλασσας και διαδικασία λήψης απόφασης απόπλου. Παραδοτέο Νο 25, πρόγραμμα Ε.Σ.Π.Ε.Ν. Δράσης Γ.Γ.Ε.Τ. «Κοινοπραξίες ΄Ερευνας και Τεχνολογικής Ανάπτυξης σε τομείς εθνικής προτεραιότητας», 95 σελίδες.

Κ. Σπύρου, Κ. Πολίτης, Ν. Θεμελής, Σ. Τζαμτζής, Π. Πούλιος, Ι. Τίγκας (2007 Εφαρμογή της διαδικασίας λήψης απόφασης απόπλου. Παραδοτέο Νο 24, πρόγραμμα Ε.Σ.Π.Ε.Ν. Δράσης Γ.Γ.Ε.Τ. «Κοινοπραξίες ΄Ερευνας και Τεχνολογικής Ανάπτυξης σε τομείς εθνικής προτεραιότητας», 54 σελίδες.

Κ. Πολίτης, Κ. Σπύρου, Σ. Τζαμτζής, Π. Πούλιος (2007) Καθορισμός κριτηρίων οριακής αποδεκτής λειτουργίας και πιθανών αστοχιών Ε/Γ-Ο/Γ πλοίων λόγω δυσμενών καιρικών συνθηκών. Παραδοτέο Νο 23, πρόγραμμα Ε.Σ.Π.Ε.Ν. Δράσης Γ.Γ.Ε.Τ. «Κοινοπραξίες ΄Ερευνας και Τεχνολογικής Ανάπτυξης σε τομείς εθνικής προτεραιότητας», 120 σελίδες.

N. Themelis, K.J. Spyrou & S. Niotis (2007) Implementation and application of probabilistic procedures. SAFEDOR report D-2.3.6-2007-06-15-NTUA, 55 pages.

K.J. Spyrou & N. Themelis (2006) Development of probabilistic procedures and validation - Alternative 2: Capsize mode analysis. SAFEDOR report D-2.3.5-2006-11-9-NTUA, 43 pages.

N. Themelis, K.J. Spyrou (2005) THALES Project deliverable report, The nonlinear dynamics of the coupled ship rolling in steep beam waves, 67 pages.

K.J. Spyrou, N. Themelis & I. Tigkas (2004) Benchmark study of numerical codes forn the prediction of intact stability of ships in extreme seas: Phase I, Report to the Stability in Waves Committee of the 24th International Towing Tank Conference, December, 70 pages.

K.J. Spyrou & A. Francescutto (2004) Recommended procedure for predicting the risk and magnitude of parametric rolling of ships. Report to the Stability in Waves Committee of the 24th International Towing Tank Conference, October, 8 pages.

K.J. Spyrou (2004) Review of recent developments in numerical modelling for the prediction of stability of intact ships. Report to the Stability in Waves Committee of the 24th International Towing Tank Conference, September, 6 pages.

K.J. Spyrou, A.D. Papanikolaou & M. Samouelides (2002) Impact of SOLAS Chapter XII on double skin bulk carriers. Summary report to the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. International study on the safety of bulk-carriers, July.

K.J. Spyrou, G. Grigoropoulos, D. Damala, J. Selemenakis, G. Tzabiras, V. Papakonstantinou & T. Loukakis, (2001) M/T (ship name confidential): Investigations for improving course-keeping ability, Technical Report, Thenamaris Ships Management Inc., 64 pages.

A.D. Papanikolaou, K. Spyrou, E. Eliopoulou & E. Alissafaki (2001) Impact assessment of Stockholm Agreement on EU RO-RO passenger vessels not covered by it, Final Report, Part II (B99-B2702010-S12.144738), European Commision, DG VII.

A.D. Papanikolaou, K.J. Spyrou & E. Boulougouris (1999) Improved guidance to the master for avoiding dangerous situations in extreme weather conditions. RINA Safe Ship competition (joint 1st prize winner), 23 pages.

K.J. Spyrou (1999) Nonlinear dynamics of ship capsize in astern seas. Final TMR report, European Commission, DG XII, 20 pages.

J.M.T. Thompson, B. Cotton, K.J. Spyrou, J. De Souza & S.R. Bishop (1998) The nonlinear dynamics of ship roll and capsize, Final Report to the UK Ministry of Defence, Centre for Nonlinear Dynamics and its applications, University College London, March, 127 pages.

D. Vassalos, K.J. Spyrou & N. Umeda (1994) Captive model test of a purse-seiner model in regular astern seas, Technical Report, National Research Institute of Fisheries Engineering, Japan.

K.J. Spyrou (1992) The environmental tanker: where things go?, report AMT/2, Troodos Shipping, Piraeus, May, 6 pages.

K.J. Spyrou (1992) Analysis of S/T Eternity’s sea trial, report AMT/1.3, Troodos Shipping, Piraeus, May, 24 pages.

K.J. Spyrou (1991) Nonlinear wave effects on the assessment of semi-submersible stability, S.E.R.C report, ref no. GR/E/63261, University of Strathclyde, Dept. of Ship and Marine Technology, May.

D. Vassalos & K.J. Spyrou (1990) An interactive simulator for remotely operated vehicles, Report to Mobil Offshore Limited, University of Strathclyde, Dept. of Ship and Marine Technology, Glasgow, December.

K.J. Spyrou & D. Vassalos (1989) The development of standards for ship manoeuvrability, Report to Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, University of Strathclyde, Dept. of Ship and Marine Technology, September.