The THERMA Lab is led by Dr Garyfallos Konstantinoudis. His research focuses on estimating the health-related burden of climate change, particularly temperature, and developing methods to calculate excess mortality during extreme events.
Health-related climate burden
Estimating the health burden associated with climate change, with a focus on temperatures.
PhD
Biostatistics & Epidemiology · University of Bern
MSc
Biostatistics · University of Glasgow
His work examines the health-related burden of climate change, focusing on temperatures, and methods for estimating excess mortality during events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and exceptionally warm summers.
Research on the health-related burden of climate change, with a focus on temperatures.
Methods for calculating excess mortality associated with extreme events.
A background in mathematics, biostatistics and epidemiology informs this research.
On 28 April 2025, a widespread power outage affected mainland Portugal and Spain for around ten hours, causing major disruptions and eight reported deaths. Health impacts of blackouts range from direct effects, like fires and medical equipment failure, to indirect…
To the Editor, In 2023, a systematic review and meta-analysis concluded that outdoor pollen may affect asthma exacerbations in adults [1]. However, the authors cautioned that the literature is heteroge- nous and most studies are ecological and have not considered…
Exposure to high ambient temperatures is a significant driver of preventable mortality, with nonlinear health effects and elevated risks in specific regions. To capture this complexity and account for spatial dependencies across small areas, we propose a Bayesian framework that…
Dr Konstantinoudis studies the health-related burden of climate change, with a particular focus on temperatures.
His research also includes developing methods to calculate excess mortality associated with extreme events, including the COVID-19 pandemic and exceptionally warm summers.
Training in mathematics, biostatistics and epidemiology supports research on climate-related health and excess mortality.