Christos Ttofi

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).