Science cluster
Summary
In today's interconnected world, communities face a diverse range of hazards, including natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, and landslides, as well as human-induced events. To address these challenges, the HOMEROS project aims to strengthen multi-hazard assessment methodologies in seismology, geodesy, and geology. Leveraging technical solutions suited to the big data era, HOMEROS represents a significant advancement in standardising research processes, promoting collaboration, and enhancing understanding and prediction capabilities for natural hazards through Open Science practices. Focusing on high-risk areas in Greece with significant seismic activity, strong earthquakes, floods, and landslides, HOMEROS will compile earthquake catalogues and assess ground deformation products to provide a comprehensive evaluation of seismic hazards. Additionally, it will enhance the understanding of flood and landslide risks, vital for effective mitigation strategies.
Challenge
Open Science project, Cross-domain/Cross-RI
Communities worldwide face a wide range of natural and human-induced hazards, which require more robust, data-driven approaches to assessment and mitigation. In regions like Greece, where seismic activity, floods, and landslides pose significant threats, existing observation systems often lack standardisation when combining interoperable services from diverse resources related to essential geohazard variables, hindering effective multi-hazard assessments. The HOMEROS project addresses these issues by developing methodologies that harmonise data and services, aiming for a more unified and comprehensive hazard assessment strategy.
Solution
The project integrates interoperable services from various sources, including pan-European data services (within the ENVRI Science Cluster), local resources (at the national level), and the EOSC, to standardise research processes. By comparing two geographical areas in Greece as case studies, each representing multi-hazard environments, HOMEROS aims to identify network and data needs crucial for improving earth observation and hazard assessment capabilities. Integration with the ENVRI Community and the EOSC will enable HOMEROS to utilise Open Science environments effectively, facilitating multidisciplinary data exchangeability and showcasing the value of integrating e-science tools in research. Moreover, the project will address data challenges, develop scientific workflows, and provide open access datasets and products essential for comprehensive multi-hazard assessments, including seismic data, ground deformation data, and information on landslides and floods.
Scientific Impact
HOMEROS will establish links between institutions, research infrastructures (RIs) and projects to disseminate results and promote the use of RI services for scientific purposes. Through the promotion of Open Science practices, it aims to democratise access to knowledge, encourage multi-disciplinary collaboration, and enhance community resilience against interconnected hazards. By offering accessible ecosystems for data exchange following the FAIR principles, HOMEROS will advance scientific knowledge in multi-hazard assessment. Its approach, characterised by transparent data sharing, collaborative modelling, and active community engagement, aims to catalyse significant changes in disaster preparedness, response strategies, and recovery processes. Ultimately, the project will empower communities worldwide to build resilience and adapt to the ever-changing risk landscape. Such open and collaborative efforts can lead a global shift towards more resilient societies.
Principal investigator
Eleftheria E. Papadimitriou is a geologist and seismologist with a deep commitment to advancing the field of geophysics. With a Bachelor's degree in Geology and a Ph.D. in Seismology, her career is dedicated to furthering our understanding of earthquake generation. She has fostered international collaborations and established connections with 55 foreign institutions and actively participated in more than 65 research projects, assuming scientific responsibility for 20 of them. With over 240 publications and 2500 citations, her research has made a lasting impact on the field of geophysics.
