Costas Vassilakis

Costas Vassilakis is a Professor in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications at the University of Peloponnese, serving as Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Technology since 2019. He holds a PhD from the University of Athens (1995) and has held academic roles since 2005, including Associate Professor and Visiting positions. His research focuses on information systems, semantic web technologies, and cultural informatics, with contributions to projects like Virtual Museums and SmartGov. He leads initiatives in digital cultural heritage, cybersecurity, and smart agriculture. Notable projects include Experimedia Blue for personalized cultural experiences and Cyber-Trust for IoT security. Active in teaching, he has instructed courses on operating systems, software engineering, and real-time systems. He contributes to academic governance, including roles in the University Council and strategic planning units. His work bridges technology and cultural preservation, emphasizing interdisciplinary innovation.

Education: PhD in Informatics, University of Athens (1995); MSc equivalent in Informatics, University of Athens (1990).

Research Interests: Focuses on recommenders systems, collaborative filtering optimization, cybersecurity frameworks, and AI applications in agriculture. Active in cultural heritage digitization, museum technologies, and VR systems.

Recent Projects: Includes TripMentor (tourism platform), PaloAnalytics (market analytics), and Rehabotics (rehabilitation robotics). Leads EN.I.R.I.S.S.T., a national infrastructure for maritime and logistics research.

Awards: No explicit awards listed, but recognized through extensive project leadership and academic roles.