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Konstantinos KotisView profile

Associate Professor

• Knowledge Engineering
• Semantic Web
• Internet of Things (IoT)
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Konstantinos Kotis is an Associate Professor and Team Leader at the Department of Cultural Technology and Communication, University of the Aegean, and a Research Associate at the AI Lab of the University of Piraeus. He leads the Semantic Web of Things group and directs the Postgraduate Studies in Cultural Informatics. Kotis has held roles including IT Manager at regional governmental bodies (2000–2018) and committee member for entry-level exams and procurement since 2019. He is also Deputy Manager for student placements in industry and government sectors. Education: BSc in Computation from the University of Manchester, UK, and PhD in Information Management (Knowledge Representation/Management) from the University of the Aegean, Greece. Postdoctoral roles include positions at the University of the Aegean’s AI Lab (2010–2015), VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland as an ERCIM fellow (2011–2012), and the University of Piraeus’s AI Lab (2013–2018). Research interests span Knowledge Engineering , Semantic Web technologies , Semantic Data Management , and IoT . He focuses on ontology development for domains like healthcare (e.g., Wear4PDmoveOnto for PD patient monitoring), cybersecurity in IoT (IoT Trust Ontology), and semantic integration of cultural heritage data. Kotis has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications (h-index 21) and contributed to projects such as Grid4All (FP7, 2008), iCore (FP7, 2012), and Time Machine (H2020, 2019). Scientific awards include the ERCIM ‘Allain Bensoussan’ post-doctoral fellowship (2011–2012). His work bridges academic research and practical applications, emphasizing semantic interoperability, fairness in AI, and ontology-driven decision support systems. He actively supervises graduate/postgraduate research and collaborates on ontology frameworks like the Semantic Social Network of Things.

Sophia ZevgoliView profile

Assistant Professor

• Linguistics
• Syntax
• Semantics
• +3 more

Sophia Zevgoli, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of English and Modern Languages, Deree - The American College of Greece. She concurrently serves as Assistant Director of the Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts (IHCLA). Her affiliations include roles at the University of Athens (teaching in their Graduate Program of Primary Education) and the ACG School of Continuing and Professional Studies, where she delivered professional communication seminars. She has also collaborated with the Ministry of National Education as a Scientific Associate, designing EU-funded language programs, and worked at the Institute for Continuing Adult Education as an Education Counselor. Dr. Zevgoli holds a B.A. in Classics from the University of Athens, followed by an M.A. in Teaching Modern Greek as a Second/Foreign Language. She later earned an MPhil and Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Cambridge. Her educational background bridges classical studies and applied linguistics, informing her research and teaching. Her research focuses on syntax, semantics, second/foreign language pedagogy, and adult education. She has actively contributed to academic discourse through publications and presentations at national and international conferences, exploring topics such as vocabulary acquisition and language learning strategies. In institutional leadership, she previously served as Director of the Language and Culture Programs and the International Honors Program. Her current role at IHCLA emphasizes cultural and liberal arts initiatives. She has no explicitly listed awards but has received EU funding for language education projects.

• Grammatical description of language
• Syntactic theory
• Generative syntax
• +5 more

George Kotzoglou is an Associate Professor of Linguistics at the Department of Mediterranean Studies, University of the Aegean. He holds a Bachelor's from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, an MA and PhD from the University of Reading's School of Linguistics. His teaching experience includes institutions such as the University of Crete, Democritus University of Thrace, and National University of Athens. His research focuses on syntactic theory, generative syntax, and Mediterranean languages, with publications in journals like Lingua and volumes like Current issues in Mediterranean syntax . Research Interests: Grammatical description and syntactic theory Morphosyntactic analysis of Mediterranean languages Constraints on syntactic movement and locality Interjections and their syntactic integration He has contributed to educational materials, co-authoring a school textbook Grammar for 5th and 6th grade , and edited the volume Reading Working Papers in Linguistics 8 . His research participation includes the Polynesianity program (2016-2021) and the Education of Foreign and Returning Students program. Teaching and grants: Postgraduate program involvement: 'Technoglossy', 'Applied and Theoretical Linguistics' Contributions to archaeological research projects like the Kymisala Archaeological Survey

• Grammatical Description of Language
• Syntactic Theory
• Generative Syntax
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Giorgos Kotzoglou is an Associate Professor of Linguistics at the Department of Mediterranean Studies, University of the Aegean. He has held teaching positions at multiple institutions including the University of Reading, University of Crete, Democritus University of Thrace, and postgraduate programs at the National University of Athens. Education: Bachelor's in Philology (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) MA and PhD in Linguistics (University of Reading) His research focuses on syntactic theory, morphosyntax, and Mediterranean language structures, with publications in journals like Lingua and Journal of Greek Linguistics . He has contributed to collective volumes and co-edited the Reading Working Papers in Linguistics 8 . He has participated in research programs such as 'Education of Foreign and Returning Students' (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) and 'Polynesianity' (University of the Aegean), and authored a school textbook on grammar for 5th-6th grades.

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Advanced Machining Processes
• CAD/CAM Simulation
• +6 more

Professor Antoniadis Aristomenis is a faculty member at the Technical University of Crete, affiliated with the School of Production Engineering and Management. His work focuses on advanced manufacturing processes, CAD/CAM simulation, laser engraving, and emerging technologies in materials science and augmented reality applications. He holds a prominent role in the Vice-Chancellor Office, indicating leadership responsibilities within the institution. Key research areas include: Process optimization of machining operations (drilling, hobbing, skiving) Laser-material interaction and surface engineering Development of serious games for manufacturing education Finite element modeling of cutting processes Additive manufacturing of composite materials Recent publications highlight contributions to: Enhanced drilling performance using RSM and ANN Innovative AR interfaces for industrial guidance Laser engraving quality control methodologies Simulation of complex machining processes No specific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text, though his extensive publication record indicates sustained research activity. His work integrates theoretical models with practical industrial applications, emphasizing both innovation and educational dissemination through gamified training systems.

Despina EconomouView profile

Assistant Professor

• Semantics
• Syntax
• Prosody
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Despina Economou is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Philology of the University of Crete . She earned her PhD in Linguistics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and held a postdoctoral position at the Department of English and American Studies at Humboldt University of Berlin . University: University of Crete Department: Department of Philology Previous Affiliation: Department of English and American Studies, Humboldt University of Berlin Education: PhD in Linguistics and Philosophy, MIT Her research focuses on the intersection of semantics , syntax , and prosody , with specializations in formal linguistics and experimental approaches to syntax and semantics. She investigates topics such as covert modality in root contexts , imperatives , and subjunctives , primarily through the lens of Greek and English language structures. Despina leads the Direspeech project, funded by the HFRI (Hellenic Foundation for Research & Innovation), which examines how form and prosody influence the interpretation of directive speech acts in child and adult language. She has presented her work at national and international conferences and published in scientific journals, mixed volumes, and conference proceedings. Contact details include her office extension 28310-77273 and professional email despina.oikonomou@uoc.gr . She is also associated with the RUESHeL research group at Humboldt University, led by Artemis Alexiadou.

Ioanna KappaView profile

Professor

• Phonological Theory
• Phonological Acquisition
• Greek Dialects
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Ioanna Kappa is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Crete, affiliated with both the Department of Philology and the Department of Linguistics. Her office is located in room 009 and she can be reached at telephone number 28310-77269 or via email kappa@uoc.gr. Her educational background includes a PhD in Theoretical Linguistics (Phonology) from the University of Salzburg in 1995, with a dissertation titled "Silbenphonologie im Deutschen und Neugriechischen" (Syllabic Phonology of German and Greek). Professor Kappa's research focuses on several key areas within phonology. Her primary interests include phonological theory , phonological acquisition and development , the phonology of Greek and Greek dialects , the phonology-morphology interface , and language contact phenomena particularly between Greek and Turkish. Her work often examines child language development and dialectal variations, contributing significantly to the understanding of phonological processes in natural language. Her extensive publication record includes two authored books and numerous articles in scientific journals, conference proceedings, and mixed volumes. Recent research trends show a continued focus on Greek child speech, consonant cluster simplification, vowel harmony, and loanword adaptation in Cretan dialect, reflecting her deep engagement with both theoretical and empirical aspects of phonology. She has actively presented her research at Greek and international conferences, demonstrating her commitment to scholarly exchange in the field of linguistics.

• Natural Language Processing
• Computational Linguistics
• Theoretical Linguistics
• +3 more

Stergios Hadjikyriakidis is a Professor of Computational Linguistics at the Department of Philology, University of Crete. He holds a BA in Greek Philology (Linguistics specialization) from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, an MSc in Computational Linguistics and Formal Grammar from King's College London, and a PhD in Linguistics from the same institution. He has held academic positions at Royal Holloway (University of London), CNRS (France), Open University of Cyprus, and University of Gothenburg. Research interests include: Natural Language Inference Dialogue Modeling Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Semantic Parsing Sentiment Analysis Metaphor Detection Interactive Theorem Proving for Natural Language Semantics Computational Dialectology Constructive Type-Theoretical Semantics Probabilistic Semantics Developing language resources for under-resourced languages Interaction between symbolic logic-based approaches and neural methods His work bridges theoretical linguistics and machine learning, focusing on probabilistic NLP implementations and cross-disciplinary methodological synthesis. Literary work : 4 novels in Greek: Grover , Skalomenoi se ena bar , Mēn milās, den eīnai aparemphaton , and an unnamed fourth 2 short story collections: one in English and one in Greek (e.g., Bats'niēs: Pyknes kart-postal apo ta Valkania )

• Theoretical Linguistics
• Comparative Linguistics
• Semantics
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Evangelia Vlachou is a Lecturer of Linguistics in the Department of Mediterranean Studies at the University of the Aegean, specializing in Comparative Linguistics with emphasis on Southeastern Mediterranean languages. She has taught Linguistics courses at the University of the Aegean, University of Athens, and University of Paris-Sorbonne since 2008. Her educational qualifications include: First degree in French Language and Literature from Athens University (1998) Master's in Linguistics from University of Paris 7 (2000) PhD in Linguistics from Paris-Sorbonne and Utrecht Universities via co-tutelle arrangement (2007) Dr. Vlachou's research centers on theoretical and comparative analysis of language semantics, extending to syntax, pragmatics, and language acquisition. Her work specifically investigates (in)definites, free choice items, negation, quantifiers, modals, and verbal aspect. She developed a comprehensive theory of free choice items' distribution examining French, Greek, and English linguistic structures, emphasizing interactions between lexical semantic properties and contextual pragmatics. Her significant research contributions include: Scholarship from the Dutch National Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) during doctoral studies Rubicon grant from NWO for postdoctoral research at Stuttgart University Dr. Vlachou has led substantial research initiatives including external research for the Paris-Sorbonne project Dire et laisser inférer since 2010, research for the University of the Aegean's Multi-Islandism program in 2013, and scientific coordination of the I.S. Latsis Foundation-sponsored Yevanic dialect documentation project Before the flame goes out in 2014.

Eran YahavView profile

Associate Professor

• Program Analysis
• Program Synthesis
• Program Verification
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Eran Yahav is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. He previously served as a research staff member at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center from 2004 to 2010. His academic journey began with a B.Sc. from the Technion in 1996, followed by a Ph.D. from Tel Aviv University in 2005. Yahav's research focuses on program analysis, program synthesis, program verification, and machine learning for programming. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, particularly in developing techniques that help programmers work more effectively with complex frameworks and APIs. He has pioneered approaches that combine static analysis with machine learning to address challenges in code search, completion, and understanding. His recent work heavily intersects with neural network applications to programming tasks, demonstrating how deep learning can enhance traditional program analysis techniques. His publication record shows a clear evolution from traditional program analysis and verification toward integrating machine learning with programming language processing. The most recent articles reveal a strong focus on neural methods for code understanding, including structural language models, adversarial examples for code models, and neural approaches to binary analysis and program synthesis. This represents a significant shift toward leveraging AI techniques to solve longstanding problems in programming languages and software engineering. Yahav has received numerous accolades including the prestigious Alon Fellowship for Outstanding Young Researchers, the Andre Deloro Career Advancement Chair in Engineering, and an ERC Consolidator Grant. He also earned best paper awards at ISSTA 2006 and 2007. As an advisor, Yahav has mentored numerous Ph.D. and Master's students who have gone on to make significant contributions in academia and industry. His research has been supported by substantial grants, including the ERC Consolidator Grant. He also serves as CTO at Tabnine, demonstrating the practical impact of his research. Yahav leads multiple research projects including PRIME (Programming with Millions of Examples), Fender (Preserving Correctness under Weak Memory Models), Saint (Synthesis using Abstract Interpretation), and several others focused on program analysis, verification, and synthesis. His work often involves building practical tools that translate theoretical advances into usable software engineering solutions.

Stephen ChongView profile

Professor

• Programming languages
• Information security
• Language-based security
• +3 more

Stephen Chong is a Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, where he serves as Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies for Computer Science. His academic career spans over a decade of teaching and research at Harvard, where he has made significant contributions to programming languages and information security. Chong received his PhD from Cornell University under the guidance of Andrew Myers, and a bachelor's degree from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Prior to graduate school, he worked as a consultant and contractor in the software industry, bringing practical experience to his academic research. Professor Chong's research focuses on language-based information security, using programming language techniques to provide information security assurance. His work bridges the gap between theoretical foundations and practical applications, developing tools and frameworks that help programmers write trustworthy programs. His research has evolved to address increasingly complex security challenges in modern computing environments, from web applications to cyber-physical systems. His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward integrating advanced programming language techniques with security analysis, particularly through the use of Datalog, SMT solvers, and program synthesis. His work on Formulog has been particularly influential, extending Datalog with mechanisms to construct and reason about SMT formulas for static analysis. His research has expanded to address security challenges in cyber-physical systems, where sensor attacks pose unique threats to safety-critical infrastructure. Chong has received numerous prestigious awards including an NSF CAREER award, an AFOSR Young Investigator award, and a Sloan Research Fellowship. He has also served in leadership roles for major conferences including CSF 2012-2013, PLMW @ PLDI 2021, and as SIGPLAN-M Chair for 2025-2026. As an educator, Chong has mentored numerous students through Harvard's undergraduate research programs and has served as a thesis advisor. His teaching portfolio includes foundational courses like CS51, systems courses like CS61, and advanced topics in programming languages (CS152) and compilers (CS1530). He has been instrumental in shaping Harvard's computer science curriculum, particularly in security and programming languages. Chong leads a research group focused on language-based security, with projects including Formulog (for SMT-based static analysis), PRINCESS (for autonomous adaptation of software), and work on secure shell scripting (Shill). His group collaborates with researchers across Harvard and other institutions to tackle challenging problems at the intersection of programming languages and security.

Nadia PolikarpovaView profile

Associate Professor

• Program Synthesis
• Program Verification
• Type Systems
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Nadia Polikarpova is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of California, San Diego. She leads the Programming Systems group and serves as a member of IFIP Working Group 2.8 on Functional Programming since 2022. Her academic journey includes a PhD from ETH Zurich (Switzerland) under Bertrand Meyer's supervision in 2014, followed by postdoctoral work at MIT CSAIL with Armando Solar-Lezama. Her research interests center around program synthesis, program verification, and type systems, with a focus on building practical tools that enhance software security and reliability. Polikarpova's work bridges theoretical foundations with real-world applications, particularly in the emerging area of AI-assisted programming. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trajectory in program synthesis techniques, with increasing integration of machine learning approaches. The research spans from foundational type-driven synthesis methods to practical applications for validating AI-generated code and synthesizing heap-manipulating programs. Her work frequently appears in top-tier programming languages venues including PLDI, POPL, ICFP, and OOPSLA. 2020 Sloan Fellow 2020 Intel Rising Stars Award 2020 NSF CAREER Award Distinguished paper awards at PLDI'21, ICFP'20, and POPL'19 Best paper award at FM'15 Polikarpova actively mentors PhD students and has advised numerous graduates who now work at Microsoft Research, University of Michigan, and various tech companies. She teaches core programming languages courses including CSE 130 and specialized graduate courses on program synthesis (CSE 291). Her service to the community includes program committee roles for major conferences and co-chairing the Haskell conference in 2022.

• Syntax
• Greek Linguistics
• Semantics
• +3 more

Christos Vlachos serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philology (Specialization in Linguistics) at the University of Patras since 2021, with over a decade of teaching experience across Greek institutions including the University of Ioannina, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and Hellenic Open University. His academic credentials include: PhD in Linguistics, University of Patras M.Phil. in Linguistics, University of Cambridge Philology (Linguistics), University of Patras His research centers on theoretical and experimental syntactic analysis of modern Greek, specializing in movement phenomena, ellipsis, and complement selection structures through comparative studies with English and French. He employs empirical validation via grammaticality judgment experiments and natural speech corpus analysis, bridging formal linguistic theory with experimental methodology. Key recognitions include: Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellowship (2015-2017) at Queen Mary University of London As an academic advisor, he currently supervises one doctoral thesis on Greek tense, aspect, and case systems while mentoring numerous graduate and undergraduate students. His research leadership encompasses: Scientific Director of a Marie Skłodowska Curie research program Scientific Director of a national EL.IDEK research program Collaborator in multiple international research projects Evaluator for State Scholarships Foundation programs (since 2020) Evaluator for European Commission Marie Skłodowska Curie actions (since 2020) He is contracted by Cambridge University Press to co-author a monograph on Greek Syntax and annually contributes review articles to The Year's Work in Modern Language Studies published by Brill.

• Phonology
• Dialectology
• Sociolinguistics
• +3 more

Dimitris Papazachariou is a Professor in the Department of Philology at the University of Patras since 2022, specializing in Linguistics with focus on Dialectology and Phonetics. He directs the Laboratory of Modern Greek Dialects (since 2020) and the Laboratory of Greek Language and Culture (since 2022). His educational background includes: Greek Philology degree from University of Crete M.A. in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics from University of Essex Ph.D. in Linguistics from University of Essex Research centers on phonological structure of Modern Greek dialects, linguistic mechanisms of variety/change, and sociolinguistic parameters in Greek language teaching. Recent expansions include sign language phonology and prosody as indicators of psychological conditions. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical pedagogy. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on Greek dialectology and phonology, with growing emphasis on corpus linguistics and metapragmatic phenomena in geographical language variation across recent works. He has supervised fifteen doctoral theses alongside dozens of postgraduate/undergraduate theses. Research program involvement includes thirteen national/international projects as member and five as scientific director. Laboratory leadership supports his digital dialect database initiative and development of teaching resources for Greek language educators.

• Diachronic Linguistics
• Historical Sociolinguistics
• Morphosyntactic Change
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Theodoros Markopoulos serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Philology (Specialization in Linguistics) at the University of Patras since 2010, having progressed from Lecturer to his current rank. He concurrently holds Assistant Directorship (since 2022) in the Hellenic Open University's postgraduate program "Contemporary Trends in Linguistics for Teachers". His academic formation includes: Philology degree from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens MPhil in Linguistics from University of Cambridge PhD in Linguistics from University of Cambridge (2006) Postdoctoral research at Uppsala University (2008-2010) as Marie Skladowska-Curie scholar Markopoulos' research centers on diachronic analysis of Greek varieties from Hellenistic-Roman period to modern times, with emphasis on historical sociolinguistics, morphosyntactic evolution, and language contact phenomena. His methodological approach integrates comparative textual analysis with theoretical frameworks from grammaticalization studies. His recent publications (2014-2018) reveal consistent focus on Byzantine and medieval Greek linguistic development, particularly examining how cultural interactions drive structural changes in future tense formation, comparative constructions, and contact-induced grammaticalization. These works demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement with historical anthropology and sociopolitical contexts of language change. Professional recognition includes: Marie Skladowska-Curie European scholarship for postdoctoral research He actively mentors doctoral candidates as primary supervisor for five theses and committee member for three others, while supervising numerous undergraduate/postgraduate theses. His research leadership extends to international projects and editorial roles for linguistic journals and conference committees. Though affiliated with the Department's Center for Digital Research and Study, specific laboratory or research team affiliations are not detailed in available materials.