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• Computer Science
• Algorithm Theory
• Game Theory
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Professor Mavronicolas Marios is a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Cyprus. His academic journey includes a Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Summa Cum Laude) from the National Technical University of Athens (1985) and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Harvard University (1992). His research focuses on Algorithm Theory, Game Theory, Distributed Computing, Networking, and Internet Systems. He has held visiting positions at institutions such as the University of Connecticut and the University of Paderborn. Over 100 publications in top-tier venues highlight his contributions to computational complexity, Nash equilibria, and network security. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications, emphasizing strategic decision-making and distributed systems. Research areas include the computational complexity of Nash equilibria, game-theoretic models for network security, and algorithmic challenges in distributed systems. He has explored topics like risk-averse equilibria, congestion games, and the structural properties of multi-player games. His recent work addresses decision problems in win-lose scenarios and the existence of equilibria under varying valuation functions.

Hadi Işık AybayView profile

Professor

• Computer Engineering
• Neural Networks
• Distributed Systems
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Prof. Dr. Hadi Işık Aybay is a distinguished Professor of Computer Engineering at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), North Cyprus. He has held academic roles including Department Chairman of Computer Engineering (1994–2004 and 2013–present) and Director of EMU's Distance Education Institute (2000–2013). He earned his PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from METU (1989) and served as an Assistant/Associate Professor before becoming a full Professor in 2013. His research spans neural networks, distributed systems, and e-learning technologies. Education: PhD, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Middle East Technical University (1989) M.Sc., Electrical and Electronic Engineering, METU B.Sc., Electrical and Electronic Engineering, METU Research Interests: Prof. Aybay's work focuses on computer engineering innovations, including neural network hardware, distributed multimedia systems, and wireless communication protocols. He pioneered EMUOnline, a blended learning platform, and contributed to science park development in North Cyprus. His research also addresses challenges in video streaming optimization and adaptive resource allocation in cellular networks. Key Achievements: He led over 15 projects, including EU-funded initiatives like 'Deep Farm' (2024–2025). His publications (80+ papers) span IEEE journals and conferences, with 281 Google Scholar citations. Awards include the 1973 National Project Contest First Prize and the 1990 Best Thesis Award (supervised). Grants and advising: Supervised 3 PhD and 28 MSc students. Current projects include AI-driven agriculture (Erasmus+). Grants include EU funding (€1M) and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus initiatives. Labs/Teams: Active in the EMU Computer Engineering Department's research groups, focusing on distributed systems and e-learning infrastructure.

• Numerical Analysis
• Partial Differential Equations
• Computational Mathematics
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Prof. Dr. Derviş Subası is a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics at Eastern Mediterranean University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on numerical analysis, partial differential equations, and computational mathematics, with significant contributions to inverse problems and domain decomposition methods. He has supervised multiple master's and PhD students and is actively involved in academic research. Education: PhD and MS in Mathematics from Eastern Mediterranean University (1997, 1992), BS in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (1989). His research interests include numerical solutions of partial differential equations, preconditioning techniques, and iterative methods for linear systems. He has contributed to advancements in fractional calculus-based algorithms, block-grid methods for singular boundary conditions, and parallel computing for parabolic problems. Prof. Subası has co-supervised ongoing PhD research and mentored numerous master's students, with theses focusing on parabolic inverse problems, diffusion coefficient determination, and finite difference schemes. His work often intersects applied mathematics and computational modeling. Contact details: Office AS140, Phone +90 392 630 1138, Email dervis.subasi@emu.edu.tr .

• Biomedical Image Analysis
• Digital Image and Video Processing
• Dynamically Reconfigurable Architectures
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Pattichis Marios is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Radiology at the University of New Mexico (UNM). He directs the Image and Video Processing and Communications Lab (ivPCL) and serves on the board of the FPGA Mission Assurance Center (FMAC). His research focuses on biomedical image analysis, dynamically reconfigurable architectures, and educational technology for underrepresented student groups. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering (UT Austin, 1998), dual bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Computer Sciences (UT Austin, 1991). He has taught 15 courses across multiple universities and secured $15.9M in research funding from NSF, AFRL, and NIH. Research areas include CAD systems for medical imaging, explainable AI, and large-scale video analytics in clinical and educational settings. Developed AM-FM representations for image/video features and contributed to solar image analysis methodologies. Awards: EAMBES Fellow (2022), Harrison Faculty Excellence Award (2006), Best Paper Award (AIAI06), Teacher of the Year (UNM ECE). Current projects include the AOLME educational initiative and the DRASTIC adaptive video processing platform. He edits special issues in IEEE journals and Teachers College Record.

Haris VolosView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computer Architecture
• Operating Systems
• Data Storage and Processing
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Haris Volos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of Cyprus . He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2012), following B.E.E. degrees from the National Technical University of Athens (2005). Before academia, he worked at Hewlett Packard Labs (2013–2018) and Google (2018–2019). His research focuses on Computer Architecture , Operating Systems , and Data Storage and Processing , with recent work on energy-efficient CPU architectures, disaggregated memory systems, and persistent memory frameworks. Education: B.E.E. (2005), National Technical University of Athens M.Sc. (2007), University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D. (2012), University of Wisconsin-Madison Key Research Themes: Energy-efficient CPU core idle-state architectures Disaggregated memory protection and replication Persistent memory systems and transactional memory Big data processing over hybrid memory tiers Recent Contributions: His work includes frameworks like Panthera for holistic memory management and AgileWatts for energy-proportional servers. He also pioneered systems like HOPS (Hands-off Persistence System) for persistent memory. Labs/Teams: Active in the university's informatics research clusters, focusing on hardware-software co-design and scalable data systems.

Elena KakoulliView profile

Lecturer

• Computer Architecture
• On-Chip Interconnection Networks
• Photonics
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Dr. Elena Kakoulli is a Lecturer in Information Systems and Coordinator of the MSc in Information Systems and Digital Innovation at the University of Nicosia. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Cyprus University of Technology (2015), following a Master’s in Computer Science (2009) and B.Sc. (2007) from the University of Cyprus. Her research focuses on computer architecture, photonics-based interconnection networks, cybersecurity, and AI-driven educational technologies. Notable contributions include work on resilient NoC architectures, distributed storage systems (OctopusFS), and silicon photonics integration for high-performance computing. Dr. Kakoulli’s research interests span network-on-chip (NoC) design, IoT security, and adaptive learning frameworks. She has collaborated on projects such as distributed tiered storage for cluster computing with Dr. Herodotou. Recognitions include awards from the University of Cyprus and Marfin Laiki Bank Foundation for academic excellence during her postgraduate studies. She has also contributed to teaching roles as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Cyprus and lecturer at Ctl Eurocollege, covering courses like computer architecture, compilers, and operating systems. Her publications highlight advancements in cybersecurity models, AI-integrated education tools, and next-generation computing architectures. She actively participates in academic conferences, including the 21st European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS 2024), and has served as a Technical Program Committee member.

Stavros ZeniosView profile

Professor

• Financial risk management
• Large scale optimization
• Financial engineering
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Stavros Zenios is a Professor of Administrative Science and Finance at the University of Cyprus (UCY), holding concurrent roles as a Senior Fellow at The Wharton School of Management (University of Pennsylvania) and Non-Resident Fellow at Bruegel think tank. He previously served as Assistant/Associate/Full Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and Visiting Professor at MIT, Vienna University, Haifa University, and the Athens University of Economics. His academic journey includes a PhD from Princeton University (Operations Research), where his thesis received an Honorary Distinction. He directed UCY’s Banking and Financial Studies Research Unit, designated a European Center of Excellence by the EU. Education: Bachelor’s in Mathematics, University of London Electrical Engineering, Higher Institute of Technology PhD in Operations Research, Princeton University Research Interests: Focuses on financial risk management, large-scale optimization, financial engineering, and service sector efficiency. His work bridges theoretical optimization with practical applications in finance and banking. Awards & Recognition: Marie Curie Fellowship (2000) Fellow of the Italian National Research Foundation PhD Thesis Honorary Distinction (Scientific Society of Operations Research) Leadership Roles: Rector of UCY (2002–2007, two terms) President of UNICA (Moscow Synod, 2007) Labs/Teams: Led UCY’s Banking and Financial Studies Research Unit, recognized as a European Center of Excellence.

• Cloud Computing
• Online Social Network Analysis
• Internet Computing
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Professor Marios Dikaiakos is a faculty member at the University of Cyprus Department of Computer Science, where he also served as Head of Department (2010-2014) and founded the Centre for Entrepreneurship (2014-2021). He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Computer Science from Princeton University and a Dipl.-Ing. in Electrical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. His research focuses on Cloud Computing systems performance and dependability, and Online Social Network analysis. Research Interests: Professor Dikaiakos leads the Laboratory for Internet Computing, directing numerous EU-funded projects. His work spans network-centric systems, cloud computing infrastructure, and social media analytics, with over 160 peer-reviewed publications. Recent work explores energy efficiency in edge computing and misinformation detection in polarized media environments. Publication Trends: His recent articles show a strong focus on sustainable computing, edge AI systems, and social media analysis, with emerging work on LLM ethics and industrial IoT. Methodologies include benchmarking frameworks, federated learning, and unsupervised NLP techniques applied to large-scale datasets. Collaborations & Labs: As Principal Investigator of the Laboratory for Internet Computing, he oversees multiple research projects and has held visiting positions at Rutgers University, Université de Paris Cité, and National Technical University of Athens. He serves as Associate Editor for Springer's Computing journal.

• Algorithms and Complexity
• Parallel and Distributed Computing
• Fault-tolerance and Dependability
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Chryssis Georgiou is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Cyprus. He holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Cyprus (1998) and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Connecticut (2003). His research focuses on Algorithms and Complexity, Parallel and Distributed Computing, and Fault-tolerance, with over 115 publications. He has served as General Chair of PODC 2015 and Chair of the Steering Committee of ACM PODC (2021-2024). His work is funded by the European Commission and the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation. Research interests span distributed systems, blockchain principles, and algorithmic mechanisms. He has led projects such as ESS-BFT (Byzantine Fault-Tolerant Blockchain) and COLLABORATE (fault-tolerant distributed storage). His advising includes numerous doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s students in areas like machine learning and distributed systems. He co-authored books on Distributed Cooperative Computing and Blockchain systems. Notable roles include Editorial Board member of Information Processing Letters (2018-2023) and participation in EU-funded projects like AEOLUS and DELIS. His labs include the Research Laboratory for Foundations of Computing Systems and Theoretical Computer Science. Current projects involve fault-tolerant storage and machine learning applications in healthcare.

• Discrete Mathematics
• Theoretical Computer Science
• Algebra
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Ioannis Michos is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, European University, Cyprus. He holds a Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics (Algebra) from the University of Manchester (1999) with a thesis on 'Finite groups acting on free Lie algebras.' His academic career includes positions at Frederick University and the University of Ioannina. He is actively involved in research projects like GRATOS and PPW, focusing on permutations and combinatorics. Education Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics (Algebra), University of Manchester, 1999 M.Sc. in Pure Mathematics (Algebra), University of Manchester, 1994 B.Sc. in Mathematics, University of Ioannina, 1991 Research Interests : Discrete Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Algebra, Combinatorics, and applications in graph theory and concurrent systems. His work spans free Lie algebras, permutation patterns, trace monoids, and kernel PCA methods in astrophysics. Awards Recognition at STACS’02 for work on trace monoids (2002) Onassis PhD Scholarship (1994–1997) NATO M.Sc. Scholarship (1992–1993) SERC Studentship in Manchester (1992–1995) Grants & Projects : Led projects on permutation patterns (PPW) and collaborated on ALAPEDES (TMR-funded). Current role as EUC Research Committee member and co-organizer of the EUC Colloquium.

Stelios NeophytouView profile

Associate Professor

• Electronic Design Automation
• Integrated Circuit Design
• Test Pattern Generation
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Stelios Neophytou is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Engineering at the University of Nicosia. He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from the University of Cyprus (2009) and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and Informatics from the University of Patras, Greece (2003). His research focuses on Electronic Design Automation, specifically developing algorithms for integrated circuit design verification and post-manufacturing testing. This includes methodologies for enhancing Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG), test size compaction, and multiprocessing environments, alongside work on Built-In Self-Test architectures and graph-theoretic problems involving Binary Decision Diagrams. Dr. Neophytou has held academic roles such as Special Scientist and Teaching Assistant at the University of Cyprus (2003–2008) and Special Teaching Staff (2008). His expertise aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in advancing quality education and innovation. Notable contributions include research on IoT performance estimation frameworks, underwater sound classification using edge computing, and cross-national studies on automated vehicle acceptance. His work emphasizes scalability in testing processes, leveraging multicore systems and shared-memory architectures to improve efficiency. Recent studies explore real-time signal processing in IoT systems and agile edge classification for environmental monitoring. Dr. Neophytou maintains active collaborations in both technical and interdisciplinary research areas, contributing to both academic and practical advancements in engineering and computer science.

Christos TtofiView profile

Lecturer

• Computer Vision and Image Processing
• Real-Time Software Algorithms
• FPGA Design
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Dr. Christos Ttofi is an Associate Lecturer at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, UCLan Cyprus. He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering (University of Cyprus, 2014), an MSc in Computer Engineering (2011), and a BSc in Computer Engineering (2009). His research focuses on embedded systems, FPGA design, real-time algorithms, and computer vision. He has contributed to over 10 peer-reviewed publications and has received multiple awards, including the Best Paper Award at the IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education (2009). Education: PhD in Computer Engineering, University of Cyprus (2009–2014) MSc in Computer Engineering, University of Cyprus (2009–2011) BSc in Computer Engineering, University of Cyprus (2005–2009) Research Interests: Computer Vision and Image Processing Hardware/Software Co-design Embedded Systems & Microcontrollers FPGA Design and Real-Time Algorithms Networks-on-Chip (NoC) and MPSoC Architectures Publications: His work spans embedded vision systems, FPGA-based computing, and real-time algorithm optimization, with notable contributions to IEEE Transactions and ACM conferences. Awards: Best Paper Award (IEEE Microelectronic Systems Education, 2009) Distinction as Best Senior Student in Computer Engineering (2008–2009) Full Scholarship for Doctoral Studies (2011–2014) Teaching & Grants: He leads the 'Digital Systems' module and contributed to research grants such as the EUROSTARS-funded 'RUNNER' project (2011–2013) and the Research Promotion Foundation's MPSoC initiative (2009–2011).

• Concurrency Theory
• Formal Methods
• Algorithmic Game Theory
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Anna Philippou is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Cyprus. Her research focuses on Concurrency Theory, Formal Methods, Algorithmic Game Theory, and Privacy-Preserving Systems. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Warwick, UK (1996), and has held academic positions at the University of Pennsylvania (1997–1998). Her work emphasizes formal verification of concurrent systems, GDPR compliance frameworks, and reversible computing models using Petri Nets. Education: B.A. in Mathematics and Computation (University of Oxford, 1992), M.Sc. in Parallel Computers and Computation (University of Warwick, 1993), PhD in Computer Science (University of Warwick, 1996). Research Interests: Her studies address specification and verification of concurrent systems, formal methods for safety-critical systems, and applications of Petri Nets in reversible computing. Recent work explores GDPR compliance in software design and fault-tolerant networking protocols. Advising/Grants: No explicit student or grant details provided in text. Active in organizing conferences like FORTE and DisCoTec, and has contributed to tool development for formal verification (e.g., Diálogop). Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned, but her research aligns with formal methods and distributed systems groups at the University of Cyprus.

Dimitris DrikakisView profile

Professor

• Fluid Dynamics
• Computational Science
• Acoustics
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Professor Dimitris Drikakis serves as Vice President for Global Partnerships at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, and holds a joint professorship in the School of Sciences and Engineering. His academic career spans over 24 years, including roles as Executive Dean and Head of Department at UK universities. His research focuses on fluid dynamics, acoustics, computational science, and nanotechnology, emphasizing uncertainty reduction and physics-based modeling. He has co-authored two books, published over 400 papers, and graduated 45 PhD students globally. Research interests include super-resolution fluid flow analysis, machine learning applications in turbulence simulation, and computational methods for aerodynamics and heat transfer. His work on indoor aerosol transmission and epidemiological modeling has addressed pandemic-related challenges. He serves on editorial boards for journals like Computers and Fluids and Physics of Fluids . Recent articles highlight advancements in deep learning for fluid-structure interaction, shock-wave predictions, and AI-driven thermal optimization. His contributions bridge computational science with real-world engineering and public health applications.

• Data Management
• Computer Networks
• Big Data Management
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Position: Professor at the Department of Informatics, University of Cyprus. Director of the Data Management Systems Laboratory (DMSL). Affiliations: Editorial boards for Distributed and Parallel Databases (Springer), Big Data Research (Elsevier), and others. Evaluator for the European Commission and Hong Kong Research Grants Council. Education: Ph.D. & M.Sc. in Computer Science (2005, 2003) - University of California, Riverside, USA B.A. in Computer Science (2000) - University of Cyprus Research Interests: Big Data Management in Distributed/Blockchain Architectures Data from Mobile Devices and Sensors Spatio-Temporal Data & Privacy Management Network Data & Telecommunications Crowdsourcing and Indoor Data Systems Over 150 publications (3,800+ citations, h-index 30) with focus on scalable data systems for IoT, healthcare, and smart cities. Awards: ACM Distinguished Speaker (2017–2020) Humboldt Fellowship (2016–2017) Marie Curie Fellowship (2007) 12 International Awards including NSF grants and EU projects Grants/Projects: Led 20+ projects funded by NSF, EU, and private sectors. Coordinated industrial initiatives like Anyplace and Rayzit used by global users. Labs: Directs the DMSL , focusing on innovative data management solutions for real-world systems.