Find Academic Supervisors

Professor Foto N. Afrati is a Distinguished Faculty Member at the National Technical University of Athens, specifically within the School of Electrical and Computing Engineering and the Division of Communication, Electronic and Information Engineering. She has held this position since 1993, following previous academic ranks at the same university as Associate Professor (1989-1993), Assistant Professor (1985-1989), Lecturer (1982-1985), and Research Fellow (1980-1982). She completed her PhD in Electrical Engineering at Imperial College of the University of London in March 1980, with a dissertation focused on Error Correcting Codes by Algorithms. Her academic journey also included a Diploma from Imperial College (March 1980) and an earlier Diploma in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (June 1976). Professor Afrati's research interests span several critical areas in computer science: Parallel and distributed computation Processing of very large data (including MapReduce) Data and web mining Database Systems Information integration Query optimization Computation and complexity of algorithms Approximation algorithms Her most recent publications demonstrate expertise in MapReduce environments, query optimization with views, and data exchange frameworks. These works are published in prestigious venues like EDBT, VLDB, PODS, and ICDT, with specific focus areas including adaptive sampling techniques, data source integrity, and algorithm complexity in database environments. Professor Afrati has received significant recognition in her field, including Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Database Theory (ICDT) 2009 She has advised numerous PhD students throughout her career, including Theodoros Mitakos, Ezz Hattab, Nikos Kiourtis, and Angelos Vasilakopoulos. Her current PhD students include Victor Kyritsis and Nikos Stassinopoulos. Professor Afrati maintains strong professional networks through her various visiting positions at institutions such as Google, Stanford University, IBM Research Center, University of Helsinki, University of Paris, DIMACS, and others. She has served as associate editor and reviewer for major academic journals and conferences including IEEE TKDE, ACM Transactions of Database Systems (TODS), Journal of ACM (JACM), and Theoretical Computer Science (TCS). Her extensive work in research projects spans both national and international initiatives, with funding from sources including the European Union's Thalis project, ESPRIT working groups, HCM networks, and Greek General Secretariat of Research and Technology grants.

• Parallel and distributed computation
• Processing of very large data
• MapReduce
• +6 more

Ioannis Milis is a Professor at the Department of Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), part of the School of Information Sciences and Technology. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Democritus University of Thrace (1983) and a PhD in Computer Science from AUEB (1989). His research focuses on algorithms, computational complexity, and optimization for computer/communication networks, combinatorial optimization, graph theory, and game theory. He has conducted postdoctoral research at LRI (1992-94), INRIA-Sophia Antipolis (1994-95), and NTUA as a Marie Curie fellow (1995-96). His teaching includes courses on Algorithms, Advanced Algorithms, and Topics in Algorithms at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He co-authored a textbook on Distributed Systems with Java (2005). His conference involvement includes organizing the Athens Colloquium on Algorithms and Complexity (ACAC) since 2006, the Euro-Par 2012 conference, and the ISCO 2012 symposium. His research has addressed scheduling algorithms, energy-efficient computing, and combinatorial optimization problems in networks.

• Algorithms
• Complexity Theory
• Optimization
• +5 more

Professor Chatziantoniou Damianos holds a position at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) within the Department of Management Science and Technology (DMST), School of Business. He earned a B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (1991), M.Sc. from New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. His research focuses on big data systems, business intelligence, query processing, and real-time data analysis, with contributions influencing commercial database systems like Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle. As Director of AUEB's Master’s program in Business Analytics and Big Data, he previously served as an Assistant Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology (1997–1999). His industry collaborations include co-founding Panakea Software and VoiceWeb SA, and consulting roles at Aster Data Systems (now Teradata). He leads big data projects for companies like Cosmote, Piraeus Bank, and HEDNO. His research has been published in top venues including VLDB, ICDE, and SIGMOD, emphasizing practical applications in large-scale analytics and OLAP systems. He advises on strategic partnerships for the MSc program and maintains an active role in academic administration, including steering committees and quality assurance initiatives.

• Big Data Systems
• Business Intelligence
• Large-Scale Analytics
• +5 more

Professor Theodoridis Ioannis is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Informatics at the University of Piraeus, where he serves as Director of the Data Science Laboratory within the School of Information and Communication Technologies. With a career spanning over two decades, he has established himself as a leading expert in data management and analysis. His research interests focus on Data Science, particularly in databases, big data management, data mining, and geoinformatics. Professor Theodoridis has made significant contributions to spatial database systems, time series analysis, and distributed data processing. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in areas such as smart cities, mobility analytics, and scientific data management. His publication record demonstrates consistent research productivity with over 100 peer-reviewed articles in top-tier venues, accumulating more than 10,000 citations. His research output shows a clear evolution from foundational database techniques toward contemporary challenges in big data analytics, machine learning integration, and privacy-preserving methods. Member of editorial board of ACM Computing Surveys (since 2016) Reviewer for numerous international journals and conferences Active participant in data management conference committees Professor Theodoridis has secured significant research funding through Horizon 2020 projects, serving as project coordinator and research team leader since 2001. His work demonstrates strong industry and academic collaboration, with applications spanning multiple domains. He has also co-authored three influential monographs in his field. He leads the Data Science Laboratory, which serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of database systems, machine learning, and domain-specific applications. The laboratory fosters collaboration between computer scientists, domain experts, and industry partners to address real-world data challenges.

• Data Science
• Databases
• Big Data Management
• +3 more

Panagiotis Stamatopoulos is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he has been employed since 1993. He holds a PhD in Computer Science (1988) and a Diploma in Physics (1982) from the University of Athens. His research spans artificial intelligence, constraint programming, natural language processing, machine learning, and optimization. Specific interests include: Hybrid approaches combining constraint programming with operations research Natural language understanding for database access Parallel processing and distributed constraint solving Multi-agent systems and web intelligence applications His publications show consistent focus on constraint satisfaction algorithms, text summarization techniques, educational timetabling systems, and AI applications in diverse domains like sports analytics and robotics. Recent works demonstrate increased attention to NLP evaluation metrics and multimodal learning. He has supervised numerous diploma theses and led projects funded by the European Union (EDS, APPLAUSE, PARACHUTE, PARROT), University of Athens, and Olympic Airways. Stamatopoulos teaches undergraduate courses in Introduction to Programming and Logic Programming, plus postgraduate courses in Advanced Artificial Intelligence. He previously taught Artificial Intelligence, System Programming, and Expert Systems.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Constraint Programming
• Logic Programming
• +9 more

Giorgio Lucarelli is a Teaching and Research Associate at ENSIMAG, Grenoble Institute of Technology, and a member of the DataMove team at INRIA and LIG. He earned his PhD in Theoretical Computer Science from Athens University of Economics and Business in 2009, preceded by an M.Sc. in Computer Science (2005) and a B.Sc. in Informatics (2003). PhD Advisor: Professor Ioannis Milis Key Research Areas: Algorithms and Complexity, Power-Aware Scheduling, Graph Theory, Online Optimization His work focuses on energy-efficient scheduling in large-scale systems, with applications to heterogeneous architectures , optical networks , and MapReduce jobs . Recent publications explore online scheduling, dual-fitting methods, and geometric constraints in resource allocation. Collaborations span institutions like INRIA , LIG , and University of Illinois . Notable trends in his research include speed-scaling algorithms , non-preemptive scheduling , and primal-dual optimization . While no explicit awards are listed, his contributions to exact and approximation algorithms for problems like max-edge coloring and densest k-subgraph highlight his expertise in combinatorial optimization. As an educator, he teaches modules on Unix , Imperative Programming , Operating Systems , and Algorithm Design at ENSIMAG, and contributes to the MSc in Informatics (MOSIG) at Grenoble.

• Algorithms and Complexity
• Approximation and Online Algorithms
• Power-Aware Scheduling
• +3 more

Ioannis Milis is a Professor at the Department of Informatics, School of Information Sciences and Technology, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). He holds a PhD in Computer Science from AUEB (1989) and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Democritus University of Thrace (1983). As a Marie Curie fellow, he conducted post-doctoral research at LRI Orsay, INRIA-Sophia Antipolis, and NTUA (1992-1996). Education: BS, Electrical Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace (1983) PhD, Computer Science, Athens University of Economics and Business (1989) His research focuses on algorithms and complexity, particularly exact and approximation algorithms for optimization problems in computer/communication systems, combinatorial optimization, graph theory, and game theory. He is a member of AUEB's Theory Group. The recent articles span areas like Scheduling MapReduce jobs , Densest k-subgraph algorithms , Bin packing with colocations , and Speed scaling for lateness minimization . These works emphasize theoretical computer science, optimization, and energy-aware computing. He has contributed to organizing major conferences including the Athens Colloquium on Algorithms and Complexity (ACAC) , ISCO Symposia , and APEX Workshops . His involvement in program committees and research projects under Greek national programs (PENED, HRAKLEITOS II) and AUEB's Basic Research Funding Program highlights his academic leadership. As a teacher, he has delivered courses on Algorithms , Design and Analysis of Algorithms , and Advanced Algorithms at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at AUEB.

• Algorithms and Complexity
• Combinatorial Optimization
• Graph Theory
• +3 more

Christos Doulkeridis is a Professor at the Department of Digital Systems, University of Piraeus, Greece. He specializes in parallel and distributed query processing, large-scale data management, and spatio-temporal data systems. His work focuses on optimizing big data frameworks for mobility analytics and distributed knowledge discovery. He holds a PhD from Athens University of Economics and Business (2007) and has been involved in several EU-funded projects like EMERALDS, Green.DAT.AI, and MobiSpaces as Principal Investigator or Coordinator. Education: PhD in Informatics (2007), Athens University of Economics and Business M.Sc. in Information Systems (2003), Athens University of Economics and Business Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2001), National Technical University of Athens Awards: Best Paper Awards at SIGSPATIAL, SSTD, EuroVA Marie-Curie and ERCIM Fellowships SemEval 2017 Task 4 & 6 competition wins His research interests include scalable data processing frameworks, mobility data analytics, and spatio-temporal query optimization. He leads projects like MobiSpaces (Horizon Europe), aiming to create energy-efficient data spaces for mobility data. He has published over 100 papers in top venues like EDBT, SIGMOD, and ICDE, focusing on distributed systems, query processing, and machine learning applications in data management. Teaching: He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in data structures, data analysis, big data processing, and database systems at the University of Piraeus. His courses integrate practical tools like Spark and Hadoop for real-world data challenges.

• Parallel and Distributed Query Processing
• Large-Scale Data Management
• Spatio-Temporal Data Management
• +4 more

Vasilios Mamalis is a Professor at the Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering, University of West Attica, and a member of the Collaborating Scientific Staff at the Hellenic Open University's Informatics program. His academic career spans decades with significant contributions to parallel and distributed computing, wireless sensor networks, and cloud technologies. Education: Diploma in Computer Engineering and Informatics, University of Patras (1993) PhD in Computer Engineering and Informatics, University of Patras (1998) Research Interests focus on parallel algorithms, distributed systems, wireless sensor networks, cloud computing, and information retrieval. His work addresses energy efficiency in ad-hoc networks, optimization techniques, and educational technology applications. Publication Trends show extensive work on WSN clustering, cloud task scheduling, parallel simplex methods, and fog computing applications in education and urban systems. He combines metaheuristics with infrastructure optimization in large-scale networks. Scientific Contributions include editorial roles in the Journal of Balkan Libraries Union and program committee memberships in international conferences. He actively reviews for journals and conferences in computing. Teaching Expertise covers operating systems, parallel computing, distributed systems, and cloud technologies at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His Research Leadership involves EU/Greek-funded projects on communication protocols, parallel content-based retrieval, and wireless sensor networks.

• Parallel Computing
• Distributed Systems
• Multiprocessor Operating Systems
• +5 more