Dionysia Kolokotsa

11.7k total citations · 7 hit papers
125 papers, 8.9k citations indexed

About

Dionysia Kolokotsa is a scholar working on Building and Construction, Environmental Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Dionysia Kolokotsa has authored 125 papers receiving a total of 8.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 83 papers in Building and Construction, 58 papers in Environmental Engineering and 24 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Dionysia Kolokotsa's work include Building Energy and Comfort Optimization (81 papers), Urban Heat Island Mitigation (51 papers) and Smart Grid Energy Management (18 papers). Dionysia Kolokotsa is often cited by papers focused on Building Energy and Comfort Optimization (81 papers), Urban Heat Island Mitigation (51 papers) and Smart Grid Energy Management (18 papers). Dionysia Kolokotsa collaborates with scholars based in Greece, Australia and Italy. Dionysia Kolokotsa's co-authors include M. Santamouris, K. Kalaitzakis, Afroditi Synnefa, Hashem Akbari, Constantinos Cartalis, Eftichios Koutroulis, Christina Diakaki, Evangelos Grigoroudis, Nyuk Hien Wong and Sotiris Papantoniou and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Dionysia Kolokotsa

120 papers receiving 8.6k citations

Hit Papers

On the impact of urban heat island and global war... 2005 2026 2012 2019 2014 2005 2021 2016 2015 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. On the impact of urban heat island and global warming on the power demand and electricity consumption of buildings—A review
    2014 750 citations M. Santamouris, Constantinos Cartalis et al. Energy and Buildings profile →
  2. Methodology for optimal sizing of stand-alone photovoltaic/wind-generator systems using genetic algorithms
    2005 601 citations Dionysia Kolokotsa, K. Kalaitzakis et al. profile →
  3. Greenery as a mitigation and adaptation strategy to urban heat
    2021 461 citations Dionysia Kolokotsa et al. profile →
  4. Three decades of urban heat islands and mitigation technologies research
    2016 394 citations Dionysia Kolokotsa et al. Energy and Buildings profile →
  5. LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND URBAN HEAT ISLAND MITIGATION TECHNIQUES – THE STATE OF THE ART
    2015 385 citations Constantinos Cartalis, Dionysia Kolokotsa et al. profile →
  6. Passive cooling dissipation techniques for buildings and other structures: The state of the art
    2012 337 citations M. Santamouris, Dionysia Kolokotsa Energy and Buildings profile →
  7. Green roofs as a nature-based solution for improving urban sustainability: Progress and perspectives
    2023 125 citations Dionysia Kolokotsa et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Dionysia Kolokotsa Greece 51 4.7k 4.7k 2.2k 1.3k 1.1k 125 8.9k
G. Mihalakakou Greece 43 2.5k 0.5× 2.8k 0.6× 938 0.4× 599 0.5× 577 0.5× 79 5.5k
Koen Steemers United Kingdom 40 4.9k 1.0× 3.8k 0.8× 1.6k 0.7× 808 0.6× 871 0.8× 115 7.1k
Tianzhen Hong United States 72 12.6k 2.7× 5.7k 1.2× 836 0.4× 3.8k 3.0× 1.1k 0.9× 269 16.2k
Kevin J. Lomas United Kingdom 40 3.8k 0.8× 2.3k 0.5× 1.2k 0.5× 869 0.7× 275 0.2× 131 6.0k
Joseph C. Lam Hong Kong 54 6.1k 1.3× 4.3k 0.9× 355 0.2× 1.3k 1.0× 1.2k 1.1× 158 8.9k
John Kaiser Calautit United Kingdom 50 3.7k 0.8× 3.4k 0.7× 665 0.3× 728 0.6× 389 0.3× 238 8.5k
Runming Yao United Kingdom 43 4.9k 1.0× 3.6k 0.8× 868 0.4× 822 0.6× 248 0.2× 161 6.8k
Wei Feng China 48 2.7k 0.6× 2.5k 0.5× 533 0.2× 1.8k 1.4× 217 0.2× 160 6.5k
Leslie K. Norford United States 55 3.4k 0.7× 4.4k 0.9× 1.8k 0.8× 2.1k 1.6× 1.1k 1.0× 188 9.0k
Lu Aye Australia 38 2.2k 0.5× 1.3k 0.3× 665 0.3× 410 0.3× 377 0.3× 211 5.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kolokotsa, Dionysia, et al.. (2025). Examining the expected benefits of small-scale NbS implementation in Chania city center. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 100094–100094. 1 indexed citations
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Bunker, Aditi, Susan T. Jackson, Dionysia Kolokotsa, et al.. (2025). Adhesion of cool roof coatings to mudbrick and corrugated metal roofs: manual peel adhesion testing. Next research.. 2(2). 100362–100362.
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Kolokotsa, Dionysia, et al.. (2024). A health relevant approach for assessing urban green spaces. 1(1). 1 indexed citations
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Mahmoud, Israa, Eugenio Morello, Adriano Bisello, & Dionysia Kolokotsa. (2024). Embedding technologies for improving Nature-Based Solutions performance and fostering social inclusion in urban greening strategies: Augmented NBS for cities. Urban forestry & urban greening. 93. 128215–128215.
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Kolokotsa, Dionysia, et al.. (2023). The Intersection of the Green and the Smart City: A Data Platform for Health and Well-Being through Nature-Based Solutions. Smart Cities. 7(1). 1–32. 6 indexed citations
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Kolokotsa, Dionysia, Shamila Haddad, Samira Garshasbi, et al.. (2022). Analyzing the Impact of Urban Planning and Building Typologies in Urban Heat Island Mitigation. Buildings. 12(5). 537–537. 35 indexed citations
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Giama, Effrosyni, et al.. (2022). Evaluation of methods for determining energy flexibility of buildings. 6 indexed citations
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Kampelis, Nikos, et al.. (2022). Knowledge Graphs’ Ontologies and Applications for Energy Efficiency in Buildings: A Review. Energies. 15(20). 7520–7520. 17 indexed citations
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Kolokotsa, Dionysia, K. Kalaitzakis, Anna Laura Pisello, et al.. (2021). Zero energy concept at neighborhood level: A case study analysis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1. 100002–100002. 17 indexed citations
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Kolokotsa, Dionysia, et al.. (2021). Evaluation of nature-based solutions implementation scenarios, using urban surface modelling. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1–42. 3 indexed citations
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Martinelli, Alessandra, Dionysia Kolokotsa, & Francesco Fiorito. (2020). Urban Heat Island in Mediterranean Coastal Cities: The Case of Bari (Italy). Climate. 8(6). 79–79. 30 indexed citations
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Kolokotsa, Dionysia, K. Kalaitzakis, Anna Laura Pisello, et al.. (2020). Measurement and Verification of Zero Energy Settlements: Lessons Learned from Four Pilot Cases in Europe. Sustainability. 12(22). 9783–9783. 5 indexed citations
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Kampelis, Nikos, Dionysia Kolokotsa, Konstantinos Gobakis, et al.. (2019). HVAC Optimization Genetic Algorithm for Industrial Near-Zero-Energy Building Demand Response. Energies. 12(11). 2177–2177. 33 indexed citations
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Santamouris, M., Constantinos Cartalis, Afroditi Synnefa, & Dionysia Kolokotsa. (2014). On the impact of urban heat island and global warming on the power demand and electricity consumption of buildings—A review. Energy and Buildings. 98. 119–124. 750 indexed citations breakdown →
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Deligiorgi, Despina, et al.. (2007). Analysis of the wind field at the broader area of Chania, Crete. 3 indexed citations
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Dalamagkidis, Konstantinos, Dionysia Kolokotsa, K. Kalaitzakis, & G.S. Stavrakakis. (2006). Reinforcement learning for energy conservation and comfort in buildings. Building and Environment. 42(7). 2686–2698. 146 indexed citations
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Stavrakakis, G.S., et al.. (2006). PID controller tuning and implementation aspects for building thermal control. International Conference on Circuits. 38. 308–313. 4 indexed citations
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Kolokotsa, Dionysia. (2003). Comparison of the performance of fuzzy controllers for the management of the indoor environment. Building and Environment. 38(12). 1439–1450. 77 indexed citations

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