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Angelos AmanatiadisView profile

Assistant Professor

• Robotics
• Autonomous Vehicles
• Computer Vision
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Angelos Amanatiadis is Assistant Professor of Robotics at the Department of Production and Management Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH), Greece. He received his Diploma and Ph.D. (Hons.) from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at DUTH in 2004 and 2009, respectively. His research focuses on autonomous robotic systems , computer vision , machine learning , and real-time embedded systems . His publications (35+ journal papers, 50+ conference papers) cover topics like autonomous vehicle localization, 3D object detection, educational robotics, and image processing. He has received the Stavros Niarchos Award for Promising Young Scientists and IKY Postdoc Scholarship . He contributes to the field as Associate Editor of the International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems and HardwareX Journal, and as a program committee member for 10+ international conferences. His recent work includes leading the development of Greece’s first Hellenic Autonomous Vehicle (HAV) using deep learning and AI. He teaches courses on Control Systems, Big Data Analytics, Robotics, and Computational Intelligence. His research has been featured in media outlets like BBC, Bloomberg, IEEE Spectrum, and Popular Science.

• Visual Sociology
• Computational Analysis of Big Visual Data
• Videogame Studies
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Yannis Skarpelos is a Professor at the Department of Communication, Media and Culture at Panteion University, Athens. He holds a PhD in Visual Cultural Studies and has been teaching since 1996. His research focuses on sociological and semiotic visual analysis, computational analysis of big visual data, and the intersection of digital media with cultural studies. He has authored influential books such as Terra Virtualis (1999) and Image and Society (2012), and edited volumes like Digital Games: Philosophical, Social and Cultural Aspects (2019). Skarpelos has led major research initiatives including the TRIPMENTOR project (funded by Greece's 'Research-Create-Innovate' program), INTERMEDS (Erasmus+), and RIPEC (Erasmus+). He founded and directs the New Media Lab at Panteion University since 1999, and has held administrative roles as Department Chair and member of the University Senate. His work bridges traditional semiotic theory with computational methods, examining topics like social media sentiment analysis during the pandemic, gamification in tourism, and cultural policy frameworks. Skarpelos is an active member of academic associations including the International Visual Sociology Association (Board member 2002-2005, 2012-2018) and Hellenic Semiotic Society (Board member since 2019). His recent research explores digital humanities methodologies applied to visual culture and social media dynamics.

Spyros VosinakisView profile

Associate Professor

• Virtual Reality
• Augmented Reality
• Mixed Reality
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Spyros Vosinakis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering at the University of the Aegean , Greece. He leads the Interactive Systems Design Laboratory and specializes in Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and their applications in education, cultural heritage, and serious games. Education: BSc in Informatics, University of Piraeus, Greece MSc in Computer Graphics & Virtual Environments, University of Hull, UK PhD in Informatics, University of Piraeus, Greece (2003) Research Interests: Focuses on immersive technologies for cultural heritage dissemination, natural user interfaces, and adaptive virtual environments. His work bridges digital humanities with interaction design, emphasizing embodied interaction and accessibility. Recent projects include VR applications for archaeological sites like Delphi, and AR installations for intangible heritage preservation. Publications: Over 70 peer-reviewed papers in journals like Virtual Reality , British Journal of Educational Technology , and International Journal of Computational Methods in Heritage Science . Themes include interaction design in VR, serious games for STEM education, and ethical representation of cultural heritage. Grants & Projects: Principal investigator in 11 R&D projects (3 as coordinator). Collaborates with UNESCO, EU initiatives, and museums on digital heritage preservation. Current work includes XR applications for industrial heritage and accessibility in virtual museums. Labs & Teams: Directs the Interactive Systems Design Laboratory , fostering interdisciplinary projects in HCI, game design, and heritage technology. Advises on industrial partnerships for AR/VR solutions in education and tourism.

• Computational Linguistics
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Natural Language Processing
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Alexandra Christina is affiliated with the Department of German Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her work bridges computational linguistics, human-computer interaction (HCI), and political/journalistic text analysis. She specializes in natural language processing (NLP), sentiment analysis, terminology management, and multilingual applications. Her research focuses on extracting implicit information from spoken and written texts, with applications in medical chatbots, aircraft maintenance communication, and political discourse analysis. Notable projects include the 'Athena' medical chatbot, Gricean maxim modeling in NLP, and HCI design for international conferences. Key Areas: Generative AI, ethical AI frameworks, cross-lingual dialogue systems, and cognitive bias analysis in ancient/modern texts. Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles since 2007, including works on terminology databases, HCI conference proceedings, and sentiment analysis platforms. Her recent work emphasizes socially responsible AI, integrating NLP with ethical guidelines, and leveraging crowd-sourced data for unspoken sentiment detection. She collaborates on multilingual terminology projects like TERMONLINE and CNCTST database initiatives.

George PapagiannakisView profile

Professor

• Mixed Reality
• Computer Graphics
• Virtual-Augmented Reality
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George Papagiannakis is a Professor of Computer Graphics at the University of Crete, Greece, and a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow at FORTH's Institute of Computer Science. He holds visiting professorships at the University of Geneva and leads the Computer Graphics Group. His research focuses on mixed reality, GPU programming, and medical XR applications. He earned his PhD from the University of Geneva (2006), M.Sc. from Bristol, and B.Eng. from Manchester. His work includes pioneering projects like MAGES SDK (medical XR training platform) and pyGANDALF (educational framework). Key contributions span over 130 publications, 3400+ citations, and €8M in research funding. He actively participates in EU projects (HDRi, Hifi-PRINTER) and has been awarded the Marie-Curie Fellowship, Best Paper Awards, and NVIDIA grants. Teaching includes advanced courses on computer graphics and programming at the University of Crete. He advises students across 4 postdocs, 15 PhDs, and numerous MSc/BSc candidates. His lab develops cutting-edge tools for immersive technologies, including geometric algebra applications in 5G/6G XR environments.

Giorgos SfikasView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computer Vision
• Image Processing
• Machine Learning
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Giorgos Sfikas is an Assistant Professor at the University of West Attica and a researcher at the National Centre for Scientific Research 'Demokritos'. He holds a PhD in Image Processing and Computer Vision (University of Strasbourg, 2012), MSc in Computer Science (University of Ioannina, 2007), BSc in Computer Science (2004), and a BA in History & Archaeology (2014). His research focuses on Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Document Image Processing, and applications in Cultural Heritage. He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications, including best paper awards in biomedical imaging and bioengineering. Notable contributions include work on quaternionic neural networks, GANs for document processing, and the Bessarion dataset for medieval Greek inscriptions. Teaching includes courses on Computer Graphics, Machine Learning, and Photogrammetry. He leads projects in multispectral imaging, historical document analysis, and AI-driven archaeology.

Ioannis PratikakisView profile

Professor

• Computer Vision
• 3D Image Processing
• Document Image Analysis
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Ioannis Pratikakis serves as a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH), where he has held a faculty position since 2010. Previously, he worked as a collaborating researcher at the Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications of NCSR 'Demokritos' (2003-2010) and completed postdoctoral research at IRISA/INRIA in Rennes, France until 2000. His academic background includes a PhD in digital 3D image processing and analysis from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium), awarded in January 1999. Pratikakis's research spans computer vision, 3D image processing, and document analysis, with core expertise in 2D/3D image sequence analysis, pattern recognition, and multimedia information retrieval. His work bridges theoretical computer vision with practical applications in cultural heritage preservation, medical imaging, and human-computer interaction. Analysis of his publication trends reveals sustained innovation in 3D vision systems, particularly in human action recognition from mesh sequences, facial expression analysis, and unsupervised methods for historical document processing. Recent work increasingly integrates deep learning for medical diagnostics while maintaining strong contributions to cultural heritage digitization. He actively leads research through major projects including μtS (historical manuscript transcription), READ (archival document enrichment), and TRANSCRIPTORIUM (handwritten document recognition), alongside European initiatives like H2020-EINFRA-9-2015 and FP7-ICT frameworks. Pratikakis directs research activities within DUTH's Electrical Circuits, Signal and Image Processing Laboratory, mentoring students through undergraduate courses (Computer Vision, Computer Graphics) and postgraduate instruction (Digital Video Editing, 3D Graphics). His professional engagement includes senior IEEE membership, Technical Chamber of Greece affiliation, and leadership in the Hellenic Society for Artificial Intelligence (2010-2014).

Manolis SangriotisView profile

Associate Professor

• Image Processing
• Computer Vision
• Stereo Image Coding
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Manolis Sangriotis is an Associate Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, affiliated with the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications. His academic journey began with a B.Sc. in Physics (1970), followed by M.Sc. degrees in Electronics and Radioelectrology (1973) and Electronic Automation (1975), culminating in a Ph.D. in Informatics and Telecommunications (1980) from the University of Athens. His research focuses on image processing , computer vision , and 3D imaging , with emphasis on stereo image coding, integral photography, and real-time compression architectures. He explores applications in medical imaging, autostereoscopic displays, and multimedia systems, leveraging wavelet transforms, morphological operations, and statistical clustering. Recent publications (2012–2004) reveal a strong trend toward integral imaging innovations , including rectification frameworks, watermarking, and 3D-DCT compression. His work consistently addresses challenges in multiview data representation, disparity estimation, and photorealistic rendering, bridging computer vision with optical engineering. Scientific Awards: Best Paper Award at IEEE 8th International Conference on Intelligent Information Hiding and Multimedia Signal Processing (2012) He actively advises PhD students, including Eirini Kostopoulou, Tzanoukos Georgios, and Papageorgiou Louis. His research group collaborates on projects related to real-time systems and image datasets, often supported by institutional grants. As part of the RTSImage laboratory, he contributes to developing computational tools for image analysis and compression, with applications spanning medical diagnostics and 3D display technologies. Future directions include advancing omnidirectional imaging and robustness in automated biomedical assessments.

• In Silico Medicine
• Multiscale Cancer Modeling
• Computational Oncology
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Georgios Stamatakos is a Research Professor at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), affiliated with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS). He specializes in in silico medicine, pioneering the field since 2002. His work focuses on multiscale cancer modeling, digital twins, and clinical applications of AI in oncology. He led the CHIC project, a €10.58M EU-US initiative, and developed the Oncosimulator, a world-first tool for personalized cancer treatment prediction. Educational Background: MSc in Electrical Engineering (NTUA), MSc in Bioengineering (University of Strathclyde), PhD in Physics (Biophysics, NTUA). Postdoctoral fellow at ICCS-NTUA under an IKY grant. Research Interests: In silico oncology, computational oncology, precision medicine, systems biology, biomedical engineering, and AI-driven healthcare. He teaches courses like Multiscale Cancer Modelling and In Silico Medicine, the first global postgraduate course in this domain. Grants & Leadership: Coordinated the CHIC project (€10.58M), led EU-funded BOUNCE (H2020), and contributed to ACGT, ContraCancrum, and VPH initiatives. Serves as Board Member of the Virtual Physiological Human Institute and Co-Chair of the Avicenna Alliance’s Cancer Task Force. Labs & Teams: Director of the In Silico Oncology and Medicine Group at ICCS-NTUA, collaborating with Prof. Norbert Graf (University of Saarland) on clinical validations. Active in organizing international workshops like IARWISOCI and VPH conferences.

• Machine Learning
• Signal Processing
• Hidden Markov Models
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Aggelos Pikrakis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of Piraeus, with research focus on Signal Processing with emphasis on Sound and Voice . He serves as an affiliate member of the Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP). Specializes in machine learning algorithms for audio analysis Expertise in Hidden Markov Models and Bayesian architectures Supervises doctoral research in audio processing and machine learning His work spans music information retrieval, voice pathology classification, and mobility pattern analysis. With over 50 publications and 1150 citations (h-index=16), he has received best paper awards and first place in algorithm competitions . He has participated in research programs funded by GGET and European Union as part of research teams. Scientific Awards Best Paper Award First Place in Algorithm Competition Active on editorial boards (EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing since 2008) and conference committees, he contributes to advancing audio processing methodologies.

Ioannis XydasView profile

Assistant Professor

• Network Security
• Intelligent Graphics
• Visual Analytics
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Ioannis Xydas is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering and Information Technology , part of the School of Engineering at the University of West Attica . He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Limoges (France), with prior degrees from the University of Geneva (Switzerland) and the University of Athens (Greece). His career spans academic roles, government service, and industry, including work at CERN and leadership in network design and implementation. Education: BSc in Mathematics (University of Athens, 1974) Advanced studies in Computer Science (University of Geneva, 1976–1980; MSc and BSc with distinction) PhD in Computer Science (University of Limoges, 2007; focused on Network Security and Visual Analytics) Research Interests: Network security, intelligent graphics, visual analytics, and evolutionary neural networks. His work emphasizes practical applications in intrusion detection systems, knowledge extraction from network data, and 3D visualization for decision-making. Professional Contributions: Led projects at GRNET (Greek Research Network), managed campus networks, and advised over 20 academic theses. Active in committees for IT procurement, network security standards, and international conferences. Technical expertise includes Cisco systems, network protocols (IPv6, MPLS), and telecommunication infrastructure. Awards & Affiliations: Swiss Government scholarship (1976), member of the Greek Society of Computer Scientists (E.P.Y), and DECUS user group. No personal accolades explicitly listed. Teaching & Mentorship: Taught courses in network security, advanced networking, and visual analytics. Supervised numerous BSc and Master’s theses on topics like wireless network hacking, firewall implementation, and network visualization. Labs & Projects: Developed lab materials for courses on networks, programming, and security. Collaborated with the University of Limoges on the ISICG/TIM Master’s program, focusing on integrated informatics and computer graphics.

Michail PapoutsidakisView profile

Professor

• Robotics and Mechatronics
• Control Systems
• Industry 4.0 Technologies
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Michail Papoutsidakis is a Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Industrial Design and Production Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of West Attica. He also directs the Postgraduate Program in New Technologies in Shipping and Transport (co-founded with the University of Aegean) and the 'Unmanned Autonomous and Remote-Control Systems' program. His academic background includes a PhD from the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (UK) focusing on control systems and robotics, along with a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Thessaly. Education: BSc in Automation Engineering (2000, Technological Institute of Piraeus), MPhil in Control Systems (2004, University of the West of England), and PhD in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (2004, BRL). Research interests span robotics, mechatronics, Industry 4.0, additive manufacturing, and smart infrastructure. He leads the Research Lab 'Industrial Systems and Mechatronics Applications' and has authored over 150 publications. Notable contributions include a patented 'Self-propelled polymorphic test base' for robotics education and pioneering work in predictive maintenance using machine learning. His academic contributions extend to educational innovation, including open-source robotics platforms (DuBot) and STEM-focused curricula emphasizing sustainability. He has directed numerous projects funded by national and international bodies, with a focus on bridging theoretical research and practical industrial applications. Professional roles include leadership in postgraduate program development, research lab management, and industry-academia collaboration through applied research initiatives in shipping, logistics, and smart manufacturing systems.

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Vision
• Data Science
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George Th. Papadopoulos is an Assistant Professor at the Harokopio University of Athens. His research focuses on computer graphics, computer vision, and data science, with applications in cloud/edge systems and digital transformation. He can be contacted via email at G.th.papadopoulos@hua.gr and holds office hours every Thursday from 13:00 to 15:00 in office 3.4, 3rd floor. Research Interests Computer Graphics Computer Vision Data Science & AI Cloud/Edge Systems Digital Transformation

Pavlidis GeorgiosView profile

Professor

• Databases
• Graphics and Multimedia
• Information Systems
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Pavlidis Georgios is a Professor in the Division of Computer Software at the Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics, University of Patras. His office hours are scheduled for Monday from 13:00 to 15:00 and Tuesday/Wednesday from 10:00 to 13:00. His research spans critical computer science domains with emphasis on: Database systems and information retrieval Graphics, multimedia and geographic information systems High-performance computing architectures Artificial intelligence and intelligent systems Software quality assurance methodologies Human-computer interaction design The Division of Computer Software operates five specialized laboratories addressing modern computing challenges including Internet infrastructure, large-scale information systems, parallel processing, and intelligent techniques. Research focuses on logical foundations for solving complex problems at the technology-science interface while supporting World Wide Web evolution and human-computer communication paradigms.

George MiaoulisView profile

Professor

• Intelligent interactive and multimedia information systems
• Business systems modeling
• Computer graphics and visualization
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George Miaoulis serves as Professor at University of West Attica (formerly Technical Institute of Athens) and Associate Professor at University of Limoges, France, maintaining active academic roles since 1987 across Greek and French institutions with continuous appointments through present day. His academic credentials include: Graduate Surveyor Engineer from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Postgraduate Studies in Paris (Quantitative Techniques at EHESS and Organization & Informatics at CNAM) PhD from University of Crete PhD from University of Limoges Habilitation in Informatics from University of Limoges Professor Miaoulis' research integrates intelligent information systems with practical applications across societal domains. His work on interactive multimedia systems and business modeling demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between computer graphics, visualization techniques, and decision support frameworks. The consistent focus on real-world implementation in education, public administration, healthcare, and engineering contexts reveals his commitment to applied informatics solutions addressing complex institutional challenges. His distinguished service has been recognized internationally: Order of the Academic Palms awarded by French Republic (2012) With supervision of ten doctoral theses and participation in numerous research projects as scientific manager, Professor Miaoulis maintains robust academic mentorship. His leadership extends through directorship of the joint Master ISICG program (2006-2016), ongoing management committee membership, and roles including Department Head (1995-1998), Sivitanidios Foundation Board membership (2013-present), and National Center for Public Administration research (1994-1997). These positions demonstrate sustained institutional engagement across Greek governmental, educational, and research sectors.