Constantine Kotropoulos

Constantine Kotropoulos is a Professor at the Department of Informatics, School of Informatics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD (1993) and a Diploma in Electrical Engineering (1988), both from Aristotle University. His professional journey includes roles from Lecturer (1997) to current Professor (2015–present), with extensive postdoctoral and research experience in electrical and computer engineering fields.

His research focuses on Digital Signal Processing, Audio/Music/Speech Processing, Pattern Recognition, and Human-Centered Multimodal Interaction. Recent work emphasizes forensic applications (e.g., source device identification), medical diagnostics (speech pathology classification), and explainable AI (face aging, camera model identification).

Key research themes include electric network frequency analysis for audio authentication, multimodal fusion for media forensics, and optimization techniques for non-negative machine learning problems. His publications span signal processing, multimedia, and healthcare technology, with a focus on practical applications of advanced algorithms.

He maintains active collaborations in interdisciplinary areas such as agricultural disease detection via hyperspectral imaging and route recommendation systems leveraging image-driven data. His work often bridges theoretical computer science with real-world challenges in security, healthcare, and environmental monitoring.