The Institute for the Study and Monitoring of the Santorini Volcano (I.S.M.O.SA.V.) is a non-profit organisation, founded in the summer of 1995, whose primary aim is to continue to maintain the operation of the Volcano Observatory and the monitoring networks, which were established under a research program funded by the E.U.

Its main target is the promotion of volcanological research on the island, more specifically how to achieve the most accurate assessment possible regarding volcanic phenomena, and the increased probability of precise forecasting of any future volcanic eruption.

The Institute provides Santorini with an integral monitoring system, which guarantees the timely prediction of a possible volcanic eruption and undertakes the responsibility of disproving any false statements or rumors regarding a negative state of the volcano.

Amongst the founding members, ISMOSAV includes the majority of Greek scientists who participated in the above mentioned E.U. program, members of the Santorini civil authorities and members of the public interested in the volcanic phenomena on Santorini island group.

The Board of Directors, after the elections of the 16th of November 2024, is formed by:

• Konstantinos Papazachoa – President | Professor of Seismology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Anastasios – Nikolas Zorzos – Vice President | Mayor of Thera
• Christos Pikridas – Secretary General | Professor of Rural and Surveying Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Spyros Pavlidis – Treasurer| Professor emeritus of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Andreas Vlachos – Member | Urologic surgeon, Santorini
• Antonios Halaris – Member | Electrical engineer, Vice president of the Regional Council of South Aegean
• Chrisanthi Ventouzi – Alternate Member |  Seismologist, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Eleftherios Roussos – Alternate Member | ex National Bank of Greece employee, hotelier
• Nikolaos Christou – Alternate Member | Geologist at the Subprefecture of Santorini
  

Honorary President: Michael Fytikas, Professor Emeritus of Geothermics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Contact details:

Institute for the Study and Monitoring of the Santorini Volcano
IRIS Building
Eftheia Firon Pyrgou, 84700 Santorini

Website: https://www.ismosav.gr

Email: ismosav1995@gmail.com