Sotirios Bersimis is an Associate Professor at the University of Piraeus, Department of Business Administration. He holds additional roles as an elected member of the board of directors of the National Statistical Institute (Greece) and representative for FenSTATs and ECAS. Previously, he served as President of the Hellenic Organization for Health Care Services (EOPYY) and as President of the European Healthcare Fraud & Corruption Network (EHFCN). His education includes a PhD in Statistics from the University of Piraeus, an MSc in Statistics from Athens University of Economics and Business, and a BSc in Statistics and Insurance Science from the University of Piraeus. His research focuses on stochastic models for process monitoring, statistical process control, and health analytics. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Journal of Quality Technology , Statistics in Medicine , and Annals of the Institute of Statistical Mathematics . His work emphasizes applications in healthcare surveillance, quality management, and fraud detection. Notable contributions include the development of the Process Monitoring Group and the 'Multivariate Statistical Process Control Charts: An Overview' paper, which remains highly cited in the field. Bersimis has received awards such as the 2018 ENBIS Best Manager Award and a public honor from the Greek Prime Minister. He actively collaborates with healthcare institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and international organizations, contributing to projects on health expenditure modeling and anti-fraud initiatives. His teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate programs in statistics, biostatistics, and data science.
Demetrios Antzoulakos is an Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics and Insurance Science, University of Piraeus. He holds leadership roles as Head of the Department since January 2014 and Director of the MSc in Applied Statistics program. He has been affiliated with the University of Piraeus since 1998, progressing through Lecturer (1998-2000) to Assistant Professor (2000-2006) before his current role. His research focuses on distribution theory, run and pattern analysis, statistical quality control, and actuarial science applications. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Patras (1990) Diploma in Mathematics, University of Patras (1986) Teaching: Undergraduate courses include Probability I/II and Life Insurance II. Postgraduate courses cover Data Analysis, Statistical Quality Control, Survival Analysis, and Life Contingencies. Research Interests: Span distribution theory of runs, control charts, start-up demonstration tests, and Fibonacci polynomials. His work bridges theoretical probability with practical applications in risk theory and quality assurance. Refereeing: Serves as a referee for journals like Journal of Applied Probability , Annals of the Institute of Statistical Mathematics , and IEEE Transactions on Reliability .
Antzoulakos Dimitrios is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Piraeus. His academic career spans over two decades, with progressive appointments from Lecturer (1998-2000) to Assistant Professor (2000-2006) and finally Associate Professor (since 2006). He has held significant administrative roles including Chairman of the Department (2013-2015) and Director of the Postgraduate Program 'Applied Statistics' (2013-2017). Dr. Antzoulakos earned his Degree (1986) and PhD (1990) from the Department of Mathematics at the University of Patras. His teaching portfolio includes undergraduate courses such as Probabilities I & II and Actuarial Life Event Models II, as well as postgraduate courses in Data Analysis, Survival Analysis, and Statistical Quality Control. His research focuses on Applied Probability with particular emphasis on success flow theory, k-order distributions, component reliability, control charts, composite distributions in risk theory, and Fibonacci applications. His work bridges theoretical probability with practical applications in quality control and actuarial science. His publications from 2001-2016 demonstrate a clear trajectory from theoretical probability distributions toward practical applications in quality control and reliability engineering, appearing in top journals including Journal of Applied Probability and Journal of Quality Technology. Dr. Antzoulakos serves as a reviewer for numerous prestigious journals including Journal of Applied Probability, Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference, and The Fibonacci Quarterly, demonstrating his standing in the academic community. He has authored textbooks on probability exercises and developed extensive university notes for courses in life insurance, survival analysis, and quality control, contributing significantly to educational resources in his field.
Professor Efstathios Hadjikonstantinides is affiliated with the University of Piraeus , where he has served in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science since 1990. His academic journey began at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, earning a PhD in Mathematics (1990) and a BSc in Mathematics (1985) , both with Excellent grades. Research Interests His work spans Risk Theory , Bankruptcy Theory , Collective Risk Models , and Reliability Theory , with a focus on stochastic processes and actuarial risk modeling . Recent publications emphasize compound Poisson models , dividend strategies , and Markov-dependent trials , contributing to Risk Management and Insurance Mathematics . Academic Contributions Supervised two PhD students Published 15+ papers in Insurance: Mathematics and Economics , Scandinavian Actuarial Journal , and Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics Active in national and international conferences (17th European Meeting of Statisticians, Panhellenic Congresses, etc.) Administrative Roles Chairman of Department (2007-2009) Director of Postgraduate Program Actuarial Science & Risk Management (2007-2011) Member of University Senate and Research Committees
Georgios Manis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of Ioannina, Greece. He holds a PhD from the National Technical University of Athens and has been a faculty member at the University of Ioannina since 2002, progressing from Lecturer to Associate Professor in 2018. He has also served as temporary teaching staff at the University of Patras, University of Crete, and University of Ioannina in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Education: B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Diploma), National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), 1987–1992 MSc in Advanced Methods in Computer Science (Distributed and Parallel Systems), Queen Mary, University of London, 1992–1993 PhD in Computer Engineering, NTUA, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1993–1997 His research interests lie at the intersection of Biomedical Engineering and Computing Systems , with a strong emphasis on Biomedical Signal Processing , Entropy Analysis , and Machine Learning . He has pioneered work in Bubble Entropy —a parameter-free entropy measure—and developed fast algorithms for entropy computation. His work also extends to compiler design and parallel computing, particularly in the automatic parallelization of recursive functions and loops. The trends in his recent publications reflect a dual focus: (1) biomedical applications involving entropy, heart rate analysis, and disease diagnosis using machine learning (especially Random Forests and SVMs), and (2) high-performance computing, including parallelization techniques and compiler optimizations for multi-core and SVP architectures. His research is highly interdisciplinary, combining signal processing, algorithm design, and clinical applications. Scientific Leadership and Recognition: Guest Editor, Special Issue on “Entropy in Biomedical Engineering”, Entropy (MDPI) Member of the IPAN Laboratory, University of Ioannina Active contributor to IEEE, Elsevier, and MDPI journals He has supervised several graduate students and is involved in funded research projects such as Palimpsest and Homore , focusing on smart systems for cultural interaction and elderly monitoring. His advising contributions are evident in co-authored papers with students like Evanthia Tripoliti and Aristeidis Mastoras. He teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including Compilers I/II and Biomedical Data Analysis . Laboratories and Teams: He is a member of the IPAN lab at the University of Ioannina, which supports interdisciplinary research in informatics and biomedical applications. His collaborative network includes researchers from Greece and abroad, particularly in the fields of biomedical signal analysis and entropy-based methods.
Andreas Philippou is a distinguished academic and former Minister of Education in Cyprus. He holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He served as Professor of Probability and Statistics at the University of Patras from 1980 to 2011 and became Professor Emeritus. He held leadership roles including Vice Rector at the University of Patras and President of the Technological Educational Institute of Lamia. In Cyprus, he was Minister of Education (1988–1990), where he established the University of Cyprus, and a Member of Parliament (1991–2001), contributing to education and cultural policies. His research focuses on probability distributions of order k, Fibonacci polynomials, and reliability engineering. Education: B.Sc. in Mathematics (University of Athens), M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Statistics (University of Wisconsin-Madison). Professional roles include faculty positions at multiple institutions, including Beirut University College and the University of Texas at El Paso. Research interests include distribution theory, Fibonacci applications, and statistical inference. He supervised five Ph.D. students and contributed to international conferences on Fibonacci numbers. Awards include the Grande Ufficiale of Italy and Fulbright Fellowship. His work on consecutive-k systems and run distributions has influenced reliability engineering. He edited proceedings on Fibonacci applications and reviewed over 450 papers for academic journals.
Markos Koutras is a Professor in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Piraeus, where he has been serving since September 2000. He previously held academic positions at the University of Athens, including Scientific Associate (1981-1983, 1985-1986), Lecturer (1986-1989), Assistant Professor (1989-1993), and Associate Professor (1993-2000). He has also served as Visiting Researcher at several international institutions including the University of Manitoba (Canada), Queen Mary and Westfield College (London), and McMaster University (Canada). His educational background includes: 1979: Degree from the University of Athens, Department of Mathematics (Grade: 9 and 6/20) 1981: MSc from the University of Athens, Department of Mathematics, in Computer Science and Operations Research (Grade: 9 and 7/16) 1983: PhD from the University of Athens, Department of Mathematics, with thesis 'Contribution to the theory of Spherical Distributions and related Taxonomic Problems' (Grade: Excellent) Professor Koutras specializes in several key areas of statistics and probability theory. His primary research interests focus on Reliability Theory, where he has made significant contributions to the understanding of system reliability, failure models, and maintenance policies. He has extensively researched Scan Statistics and Run Theory, developing methodologies for pattern recognition in sequences of trials and applications in quality control. His work in Multivariate Analysis has advanced techniques for analyzing complex data structures, while his contributions to Statistical Quality Control have provided new methodologies for process monitoring and improvement. He has also made notable contributions to Combinatorial Distributions, exploring the theoretical properties and applications of specialized probability distributions. With over 70 publications in international peer-reviewed journals (h-index: 16 as of January 2014) and 13 publications in international peer-reviewed volumes totaling more than 700 citations, Professor Koutras has established himself as a leading researcher in his fields. His work shows a clear progression from theoretical foundations in probability and reliability to practical applications in quality control, medical statistics, and risk management. A significant portion of his recent work focuses on scan statistics, run theory, and their applications in statistical process monitoring, demonstrating his continued contribution to advancing methodological frameworks in these areas. Professor Koutras has received significant recognition for his scholarly work: Associate Editor for 8 international journals including Methodology and Computing in Applied Probability and Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference Referee for papers submitted to more than 30 different journals President of the local organizing committee for 3 major international conferences Co-Chair of the International Organizing Committee for 7 International Workshops in Applied Probability Member of the Scientific Committee for 10 international conferences Elected member of the European Regional Committee of the Bernoulli Society (2013-present) Scientific responsible for more than 10 Research and Educational projects, including MarieCurie (2013-2016) and Aristeia (2014-2015) Professor Koutras has supervised 6 doctoral theses (5 completed, 1 in progress) and has been actively involved in research grant management. His leadership extends to administrative roles, having served as Director of Studies for the Postgraduate Program in Applied Statistics (2001-2004, 2007-2011), Chairman of the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science (2003-2007, 2011-2013), and Dean of the School of Finance and Statistics (2013-2017). He has also been President of the Interdepartmental Committee for the Interuniversity Postgraduate Program in Biostatistics at the University of Athens. Professor Koutras leads a research group focused on reliability theory, scan statistics, and their applications. His team collaborates internationally, particularly through the International Workshops in Applied Probability that he has helped organize since 2002. His research has practical applications in quality control, medical statistics, and risk assessment, contributing to both theoretical advances and real-world problem solving.
Koutras Markos is a Professor at the Department of Statistics and Insurance Science, School of Finance and Statistics, University of Piraeus. With a career spanning over three decades, he has held academic positions at the University of Athens and visiting roles at the University of Manitoba and Queen Mary College, London. His work focuses on reliability theory, scan statistics, multivariate analysis, and quality control. Education : PhD in Probability and Statistics (University of Athens, 1983), MSc in Informatics and Operations Research (University of Athens, 1981), BSc in Mathematics (University of Athens, 1979). Research Interests include: Theory of Reliability (e.g., consecutive-k systems, failure rate analysis) Scan Statistics and Run Lengths Multivariate Analysis Combinatorial Distributions Quality Control via Control Charts and Runs Rules Recent Publications highlight applications in reliability engineering, statistical process control, and combinatorial probability, with keywords spanning Probability, Statistics, and Operations Research. Academic Service includes editorial roles in 8 international journals and referee work for over 30 journals. He has supervised 6 completed PhD theses and 1 ongoing.
National and Kapodistrian University of AthensGreece
Prof. Dimitris Fassouliotis is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specializes in Experimental Elementary Particle Physics, with a focus on collider experiments at CERN. He has been a member of the DELPHI collaboration at LEP and the ATLAS collaboration at LHC since 1998. His research includes precise Standard Model (SM) validation, Higgs boson discovery and property measurements, and BSM searches. He has contributed to the construction of the ATLAS muon spectrometer and developed gas micro-pattern detectors. Education: Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering (National Technical University of Athens, 1989), PhD in Experimental Particle Physics (National Technical University of Athens, 1994), and didactics qualification (PA.TE.S, 1995). His postdoctoral work at INFN Trieste and NCSR Demokritos focused on LEP results, including W mass measurements and gauge boson coupling studies. Research interests span collider-based studies of SM and BSM physics, detector development, and precision measurements of Higgs properties. He has supervised 4 PhD, 7 MSc, and 21 undergraduate theses. His recent work includes Higgs boson cross-section analyses, searches for heavy BSM bosons, and R&D on resistive Micromegas detectors for LHC upgrades. Lab affiliations include the ATLAS collaboration, where he contributed to detector construction, software development, and physics analysis. His work emphasizes experimental techniques and data-driven discoveries in high-energy physics.
National and Kapodistrian University of AthensGreece
Niki Saoulidou is an Associate Professor at the Physics Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece. She joined NKUA in 2011 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Associate Professor in June 2018. Her research focuses on experimental particle physics through major international collaborations including CMS at CERN and DUNE at Fermilab. She earned her Bachelor's degree (1996) and PhD (2003) from the University of Athens, with her doctoral research conducted on the DONUT experiment at Fermilab that first observed the tau neutrino. Prof. Saoulidou's research spans several interconnected domains: Neutrino Physics : Pioneering work on DONUT (tau neutrino discovery), MINOS (neutrino oscillations), and contributions to NOvA and DUNE experiments Jet Physics & QCD : Developed Particle Flow jet identification for CMS, led Jet Algorithms and Standard Model Physics with Jets groups Exotic Particle Searches : Dark matter, extra dimensions, and heavy resonances using dijet/multi-jet events Detector Development : Key contributions to CMS High Granularity Calorimeter design for HL-LHC Higgs Physics : Current focus on Higgs property measurements with Run 3 data Her recent publications (2024-2025) predominantly analyze LHC proton-proton collisions, featuring studies of jet production mechanisms, exotic particle searches, Higgs physics, neutrino detection techniques, and precision QCD measurements. Over 75% utilize CMS or DUNE data, reflecting her dual experimental focus. Significant scientific recognition includes: Fermilab Wilson Fellowship (2006-2009) - prestigious early-career award She leads the NKUA particle physics group and holds multiple leadership positions: Chair of international Long-Baseline Neutrino Committee (LBNC) since 2023 Ex-officio member of Fermilab Physics Advisory Committee Former CMS roles: Jet Algorithms co-convener (2010-2012), Standard Model Physics with Jets co-convener (2012-2014), Exotica co-convener (2018-2021) Current CMS Conference Committee and Diversity Office member
Michael Boutsikas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics and Insurance Science at the University of Piraeus. His academic career includes roles such as teaching Statistics II: Hypothesis Testing, Reliability Theory, and Stochastic Finance. He holds a PhD in Applied Probability from the University of Athens (2000), an MSc in Statistics and Operations Research (1998), and a Mathematics Diploma (1995). His research focuses on stochastic orders, probability metrics, reliability theory, and extreme value theory. Key contributions include work on scan statistics, compound Poisson approximation, and risk models. Recent studies address surplus processes in jump diffusion models and exit time analysis under barrier conditions. Teaching spans courses like Multivariate Statistical Analysis and Statistical Software Packages. His work often intersects actuarial science and financial modeling, with applications in insurance mathematics and risk management. Office hours are arranged via email.
Michael V. Boutsikas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics and Insurance Science at the University of Piraeus , Greece. Since 2000 he has held progressively senior academic posts, beginning as Lecturer and becoming tenured Assistant Professor before his promotion to Associate Professor in 2016. He earned his Diploma (1995), M.Sc. (1998) and Ph.D. (2000) in Mathematics from the University of Athens, all awarded with distinction. His research lies at the intersection of applied probability, actuarial science and reliability theory . Core interests include risk models, stochastic dependence, probability metrics, extreme value theory, scan statistics, urn models and compound Poisson approximation . These themes are unified by the aim of quantifying and bounding the behaviour of complex stochastic systems. Across more than twenty-five peer-reviewed articles published in leading journals such as The Annals of Applied Probability , Journal of Applied Probability , Bernoulli , Insurance: Mathematics and Economics and Naval Research Logistics , a clear trajectory emerges: developing sharp approximations and limit theorems for rare events, system reliability, and aggregate claims in risk processes. While the text does not list formal awards, it notes that his work has attracted at least 150 citations from international journals and monographs and that he maintains an h-index of 9 . He is an active referee for more than twenty journals and a reviewer for Mathematical Reviews . Teaching duties span undergraduate courses ( Risk Management, Stochastic Processes, Simulation ) and postgraduate offerings ( Simulation Methods, Extreme Price Theory, Stochastic Financial Models ). He has also authored sixteen sets of detailed teaching notes and lecture notes covering reliability, risk management and statistical software. No specific doctoral students or grant details are provided, but his long-standing presence and prolific output indicate sustained supervisory and research funding activity within the Department of Statistics and Insurance Science.
Athanasios H. Rakitzis is an Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science of the University of Piraeus. He has held academic positions at multiple institutions including the University of the Aegean and the University of Cyprus, and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Nantes, France, as a Marie Curie Fellow. His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1998-2002), a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics from the University of Piraeus (2002-2004), and a PhD in Statistics from the University of Piraeus (2004-2008) with a thesis on "Statistical Quality Control and Theory of Flows and Formations". Rakitzis specializes in Statistical Quality Control and Processes, with particular expertise in statistical flow and sweep functions. His research has resulted in over 50 publications in international journals, collective volumes, and conference proceedings, with more than 450 citations. He has served as a reviewer for 27 international scientific journals. His recent research focuses on control charts for monitoring various statistical processes including zero-inflated models, BINARCH processes, and exponential distributions. His work spans both theoretical developments in statistical process control and practical applications in fields like healthcare. Marie Curie Fellow (2013-2015) Dr. Rakitzis teaches courses in Reliability Theory, Data Science, Statistics (Estimation), and Statistical Quality Control. He has also contributed to postgraduate programs at the Hellenic Open University. He is actively involved in research collaborations and has contributed to the advancement of statistical process control methodologies through innovative chart designs and monitoring techniques.
Mavromatis Stergios is an Associate Professor at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) , affiliated with the School of Civil Engineering and the Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering . His research focuses on road safety, geometric design, and vehicle dynamics, with a particular emphasis on infrastructure risk assessment and driver behavior. Role: Associate Professor Institution: National Technical University of Athens Department: Transportation Planning and Engineering His work explores critical topics such as passing sight distance , vertical curve safety , interchange ramp design , and hydroplaning thresholds . He has contributed to international projects, including the African Road Safety Observatory . The 15 most recent publications analyze safety parameters in road design, including geometric consistency , driver behavior modeling , and emergency management systems , with keywords spanning Transportation Engineering, Road Safety, and Vehicle Dynamics.
Alexander Artikis is an Associate Professor at the Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus. His academic work bridges artificial intelligence, distributed systems, and maritime informatics, with a focus on complex event recognition and temporal reasoning. PhD in Multi-Agent Systems from Imperial College London Research areas include: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Distributed and Real-Time Systems Event Calculus and Temporal Reasoning Maritime Data Analytics Recent publications highlight advancements in: Knowledge Graph Inconsistency Detection and Resolution Tensor-Based and Symbolic Register Transducer Formalisms Human-in-the-Loop Visual Analytics Temporal Specification Optimization Large Language Model Applications in Event Recognition Scalable Event Processing for Maritime Mobility He contributes to the academic community through program committee roles at premier conferences like AAMAS, IJCAI, and AAAI.
