Simoni Helene
PhD, Use of Geographical Information Systems and Management of Cultural Heritage
Sector: Department of Geology
Office: 222 (Geology Building, 2nd Floor)
Dr Helene Simoni is an archaeologist and a member of the Laboratory Teaching Staff of the Department of Geology at the University of Patras. Her research focuses on Landscape Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), with an emphasis on Local History and public awareness initiatives. She is a founding member of the Institute of Local History and was appointed Research Fellow at the Harvard University Center for Hellenic Studies for the 2023–24 academic year.
Christakopoulou G. & H. Simoni (2025): The ‘Cracking the Code’ project: Stamna’spithoi workshops – unveiling pottery heritage. In Partida, E. and Graml, C. (eds.) ERGASTERIA Premises and Processes of Creation in Antiquity. Oxford: Archaeopress, 175-199.
Simoni H. (2024): Cracking the Code; Symbols, meanings and networks in Early Iron Age Greece. Evidence from the Stamna pottery: The quantitative approach. CHS Research Bulletin 12. https://nrs.harvard.edu/URN-3:HLNC.ESSAY:104876702
Mandarino A., Stamatopoulos L., Mpalatsas G., Simoni H., Papagiannopoulos K. & P. Brandolini (2022): Channel planform changes on the lower Peiros River (Patras, Greece): 1945-2018 comparison, in Rendiconti online dellaSocietàGeologicaItaliana 56, 21-28
Simoni, H., Papagiannopoulos, K., Tsiakiris, R., & K. Stara (2021): Local resource management imprinted in the landscape: convergent evolution in two Greek mountain-plains during the last five centuries. In Human-made environments: the development of landscapes as resource assemblages. Tübingen University Press, 53-73
Papagiannopoulos K., Simoni, H. & P. Kontolaimos (2021): Settlement pattern and land use under the Frankish feudal system in the NW Peloponnese (13th-mid15th c.). Frankokratia 2, 109-143
Simoni H.(2021): Ground Truthing and Remotely Sensed Data for Interpreting the Archaeological Potential of Modern Cities: The Case-Study of Patras, Greece. In G.L.M. Burgers, L. Cicala, G. Iliano&Μ. Quagliuolo (eds) Archaeology in the City: Proceedings of the International Workshop, Amsterdam 16-17 October 2019 (Naples: NausEditoria), 59-72.
Παπαγιαννόπουλος K. και Ε. Σιμώνη (επιμ.) (2020):«Ν’ αρμενίσουν τα καράβια τ’ Αλυκιώτικα» Aπό το αλάτι στην αλιεία. Oικονομίακαικατοίκησηστις AλυκέςΔυτικήςΑχαΐας.
Simoni H. & E. Georgoudaki (2020): The University of Patras, Greece, its city, and international students: insights from multiple cartographic perspectives, European Planning Studies, 28:2, 213-233, DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2019.1632270
Simoni H. (2018): Mapping Places and Relations: Representations of the city of Patras and its reflections in the academia through cartography, in: Matiu O. (ed.): ReValue. Rethinking the value of Arts and Culture. 11th Interdisciplinary Conference of the University Network of the European Capitals of Culture, Proceedings, Aarhus, 8-11 November 2017. (Sibiu: LucianBlagaUniversity of SibiuPress), 51- 66.
Ριζάκης, Α., Κ. Παπαγιαννόπουλος & Ε. Σιμώνη (2018): Συμβολή στη μελέτη των ρωμαϊκών κτηματολογίων στη Δυμαία χώρα με τη χρήση Γεωγραφικών Συστημάτων Πληροφοριών. Στο Το Αρχαιολογικό Έργο στην Πελοπόννησο (ΑΕΠΕΛ1). Πρακτικά του Διεθνούς Συνεδρίου, Τρίπολη, 7-11 Νοεμβρίου 2012, 561-570. In Το Αρχαιολογικό Έργο στην Πελοπόννησο (ΑΕΠΕΛ1). Πρακτικά του Διεθνούς Συνεδρίου, Τρίπολη, 7-11 Νοεμβρίου 2012, 561-570 .
Αργυρόπουλος Β., Ε. Σιμώνη και Κ. Παπαγιαννόπουλος (επιμ.) (2017), Πρακτικά Ημερίδας 19 Σεπτεμβρίου 2016, Αρχαιολογικοί χώροι και μνημεία του Δήμου Δυτικής Αχαΐας. ΚάτωΑχαΐα: ΕφορείαΑρχαιοτήτωνΑχαΐας – ΔήμοςΔυτικήςΑχαΐας.
Simoni, H. & K. Papagiannopoulos(2017): Integrating Local History and Landscape Archaeology: two case studies from western Greece. Journal of Greek Archaeology 2, 321-337
Παπαγιαννόπουλος K. και Ε. Σιμώνη (επιμ.)(2017): Οι ρίζες των Σουδενιωτών. Τοπική Ιστορία και Αρχαιολογία των μετακινήσεων. Λουσικά: Σύλλογος Σουδενιωτών Πατρών & Περιχώρων
Simoni H. (2016): Geographical Information Systems in Urban Archaeology and Urban Planning. A case study from a Greek modern city, built on top of an ancient city, (Oxford: BAR International Series 2812)
| UNDERGRADUATE COURSES University of Patras, Department of Geology (lectures and laboratory) | |
| 2019- present | Geol_012 Cartography & Introduction to GIS |
| Geol_033 Digital Remote Sensing | |
| 2017- present | Geol_078 Protection of the Geological, Geographic and Human Heritage |
| 2016- present | Geol_024 Geographic Information Systems |
| Geol_066 Hydrology with GIS and Remote Sensing | |
| 2016- 2021 | GEO_822E GIS and Remote Sensing in Applied Geology. Data analysis and modeling |
| University of Patras, Department of Philology(lectures) | |
| 2016- present | PHL_1001 Introduction to Greek Culture & Civilization |
| University of Patras, Department of Primary Education (lectures) | |
| 2014-2016 | PED_320 Introduction to Greek Culture & Civilization |
| University of Patras, Department of Architecture (lectures and laboratory) | |
| 2014-2016 | ARC_311 History of Art and Architecture 1 |
| ARC_551 Visual Communication 1 | |
| ARC_Ε801 Thematic Cartography 1 | |
| ARC_Ε111 Special Topics in Conservation and Restoration 1 | |
| Msc COURSES University of Patras, Department of Geology (lectures and laboratory) | |
| 2025-PRESENT | Module: Applied Geological Mapping and Field InvestigationΕΓΧ-06 GIS Applications in Geological Mapping, |
| Module : GEOINFORMATICS AND EARTH OBSERVATION ΓΠΓ-01 Geographic Information Systems | |
Geographical Information Systems, Cultural Resource Management, Landscape Archaeology, Regional Archaeology, Local History, Urban Archaeology, Early Iron Age
«Enhancing Digital Archaeology Capacity of Georgian and Azerbaijan Higher Education Institutions (EDAGA)». Funded by European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) – Erasmus+, EU Solidarity Corps A.4 – International Capacity Building. Grant Agreement: Project 101179467 — EDAGA
«Cracking the Code; Symbols, meanings and networks in Early Iron Age Greece. Evidence from the Stamna pottery» Funded by Harvard University Center for Hellenic Studies
«Topography of Ancient Achaia». Conducted by the Hellenic National Foundation of Research and the Ephorate of Achaia
«POPULUS Project for the Archaeology of Mediterranean Landscapes». Funded by European Union