Stratis Babalikis Email & Phone Number

Coordinator of Local Plans in Greece and Management Plans of UNESCO sites. Spatial and urban planning expertise in elaboration of Local Plans and Urban Codes in Najran, Tabuk and Northern Borders Regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

FREELANCE CONSULTACY: Team Leader in “Strategic Plan for the Region of NAJRAN and Strategic Plan for the City of NAJRAN in Saudi Arabia” (2020-2021) - The Project calls for the preparation of a Strategic Plan for the Region of Najran and a Strategic Plan for its capital city, Najran, to constitute the framework which will fulfil the goals of the Kingdom Vision 2030 and combine and integrate the high-level and sectoral policies of the National Spatial Strategy to the level of the Region and the City of Najran. The consortium led by SALFO and Associates Saudi Arabia included Cooper Carry (US), KPMG (Saudi Arabia), PEGASYS (South Africa) and NTUA (Greece).FREELANCE CONSULTACY: Provision of urban planning expertise in City wide inclusive sanitation for Ethiopian cities Sodo, Arba Minch (2021-2022, contracted by ROIKOS SA), including site surveys, consultation with local stakeholders, and sanitation zoning and reporting per land uses and specific sites conditions

Athens, Attiki, Greece

Urban Planning expert to EIB for ad hoc support on implementation of Integrated Territorial Investment plans in several Municipalities in Greece (Mytilene, Patra, West Athens, Gytheio, Amyntaio, Fanari Komotinis)

Athens, Greece

My responsibilities include scientific research and report compilation, day-to-day management and coordination of projects co-funded in the field of urban and regional planning, land use management and urban development. I have coordinated the conduct of several local and regional Town and Master Plans commissioned by Greek and Cypriot public authorities. Indicative projects:Scientific contribution in urban planning expertise for the project Feasibility Study and Detail Design of Waste Water Management system for Ethiopian cities Bahir Dar and Hawassa on behalf of the Ethiopian Ministry of Water, Irrigation & Electricity (2018-2020), to which cities detailed review of Master Plans was carried through in order to define sanitation zoning maps and urban agglomerations for proposing interventions tailored to the local situation and citizens needs Contribution in the following urban and regional planning projects of the firm:▫ 11 Strategic Master Plans for sustainable spatial and land use planning and infrastructural works development in Greek Municipalities in Regions of Thessaly, Crete, Peloponnese, Central Greece (2007-2020)▫ Evaluation, Revision and Updating of Epirus' Regional Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development Plan (2012-2018)▫ Master Plans (including Action Plans) for the strategic land use planning and sustainable infrastructural works development in 3 urban settlements in the Nicosia region and 11 rural settlements in the Limassol region in Cyprus (2009-2013)

Thessaloniki, Greece

Scientific research, day-to-day management and coordination of projects co-funded by the European Commission (EC) in the field of educational and cultural exchanges, sustainable urban and environmental management, regional planning and tourism development. Also, responsible for the conduct of Master Plans commissioned by Greek public authorities and the formulation of the Regional Operational Programmes 2007-2013 under CSF for the Regions of West Macedonia, East Macedonia – Thrace and Epirus. Indicative projects:▫ Developing the Mediterranean Standard for Sustainable Tourism- MESST (2006-2007, Interreg Archimed)▫ Consulting services for the compilation of the Regional Operational Programme 2007-2013 of the East Macedonia & Thrace and Epirus Regions (2006-2007)▫ Preliminary Study for the Cross-border Educational and Research Centre of Prespes (2006-2007)

Athens, Greece

Scientific research, day-to-day management and coordination of transnational projects co-funded by the European Commission (EC) in the field of education and vocational training (Leonardo da Vinci Programme), distance learning, sustainable tourism and environmental development, urban and regional planning. Also, responsible for the conduct of Diagnostic Studies, EC proposals, local and regional Master Plans commissioned by Greek public authorities. Indicative projects:▫ Urban Planning studies in the Municipality of Igoumenitsa, Fanari, Perdika (2004-2006)▫ Integrated Development Plans for the Sustainable Development of Perama suburb in Athens and of Komotini city, in the framework of HABITAT AGENDA (2004-2005)▫ Updating for Ministerial Approval of the Structure Plans for the Regions of Epirus and Ionian Islands (Ministry of Environment, Planning and Public Works, 2002-2003)▫ Contribution in several transnational EC co-funded development studies such as “PICT: Planning Inclusion of Clients through Training via Electronic Means” in Greece, Hungary, Belgium, UK (Directorate General ΧΧΙΙ, EC, 2002-2004), “EDEN: Balancing Economic Development and Environmental Planning through Tourism in Rural Europe” in Greece, Hungary, Romania, Sweden (Directorate General XVI, EC, 2002), “Developing Sustainable Rural Tourism - Capacity Building for Rural Development Leaders” in Ukraine (2005, TACIS IBPP Support to Civil Society and Local Initiatives)

Master Of Philosophy In Urban Regeneration, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

3-year sponsored postgraduate research in the field of urban regeneration including applied research in the field of urban renewal.

Master Of Science In International Urban Planning, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Strategic Planning, Urban Design, Housing Policies, Urban Renewal Policies, International Urban Planning, Population and Demographics.

Bachelor In Civil Engineering (Honours)

3-year sponsored undergraduate course, including a 1-year foundation course. Main topics studied included: Structure Plans, Building.