Constantinos S. Pattichis

Constantinos S. Pattichis is a Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Biomedical Engineering Research Centre at the University of Cyprus. He also leads the HealthXR Group at CYENS Centre of Excellence and serves as a technical leader on high-impact EU-funded projects, including the EU Digital Covid Certificate Platform and the national eHealth4U initiative. His research focuses on eHealth, mHealth, medical imaging, and AI-driven healthcare solutions.

**Education**:

• Ph.D., Electronic Engineering, University of London (1992)
• MSc, Neurology, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne (1991)
• MSc, Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin (1984)
• BSc, Electrical Engineering, University of New Brunswick (1983)
• Technician Engineer, Higher Technical Institute, Cyprus (1979)

**Research Interests**: eHealth systems, mHealth interventions using Extended Reality (XR), medical image analysis (MRI, ultrasound), biosignal analysis, and explainable AI for clinical decision support. His work addresses challenges in stroke risk assessment, multiple sclerosis progression, and telemedicine accessibility.

**Awards & Roles**: Fellow of IEEE, IET, IAMBE, and EAMBES. He has managed over €20M in EU grants, edited multiple books on mHealth and biomedical imaging, and serves on editorial boards of journals like IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. He has published ~409 peer-reviewed works (150 journals, 259 conferences) with an h-index of 54.

**Grants & Projects**: Led projects such as the EU Digital Covid Certificate Platform, eHealth4U (national eHealth ecosystem), and the IPMT Excellence Centre. Active in standardizing cross-border eHealth services via EU CEF programs.

**Labs & Teams**: Directs the eHealth Lab at the University of Cyprus and collaborates with CYENS on HealthXR innovations. His work includes developing VR tools for dementia care, teleconsultation apps, and AI-driven diagnostic systems.