Alexandros Kostopoulos

Alexandros Kostopoulos is a Researcher at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), Department of Informatics. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems from AUEB (2009-2013), focusing on Economic Mechanisms for Future Internet Technologies. His professional roles include Research Engineer at Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE), Post-Doctoral Researcher at FORTH-ICS, and Network and Systems Engineer at the Hellenic Army. His work spans multiple institutions including OTE Group and FORTH-ICS.

Education details:

• Ph.D. in Information Systems (AUEB, 2009-2013)
• M.Sc. in Informatics (University of Piraeus, 2007-2009)
• M.Sc. in Management and Economics of Telecommunication Networks (National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2005-2007)
• B.Sc. in Business Administration (University of Piraeus, 2001-2005)

His research interests focus on Network Economics, Future Internet Architectures, and Telecom Market Dynamics. He explores economic incentives for protocol adoption, privacy mechanisms in information-centric networks, and cloud-based resource management strategies. His work integrates business models with technical advancements to address challenges in 5G/6G deployment and wireless network optimization.

His recent publications emphasize 6G business frameworks, 5G network slicing, and AI-driven resource management. He has contributed to projects like 5G-ESSENCE, SESAME, and COHERENT, advancing edge services and telecom infrastructure innovation.

• Scientific Awards: None explicitly listed.

Key contributions include:

• Developed frameworks for evaluating 6G architectures' economic viability
• Designed privacy-preserving solutions using homomorphic encryption
• Explored energy-aware pricing models in cloud environments

He collaborates with institutions like OTE, FORTH-ICS, and the European Commission on projects like WISEGRID (Smart Grids), PRIVACY FLAG (IoT privacy), and CREDENTIAL (Cloud Identity).