Dimitrios Kogias

Dimitrios Kogias is an Adjunct Lecturer and Senior Researcher at the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece. He is affiliated with the CoNSeRT Research Lab, contributing to national and EU-funded projects like TRILLION, STORM, and FASTER HORIZON-2020. His expertise spans blockchain technology, cloud integration, IoT security, and privacy in networked environments. He holds a Ph.D. from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2010), focusing on information dissemination algorithms in unstructured networks.

• Education
• Ph.D., National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2010)
• M.Sc. in Electronics and Radioelectrology (2004)
• Diploma in Physics (2001)

Research Interests
His work emphasizes blockchain applications in next-gen networks, secure IoT systems, edge cloud performance, and decentralized identity management. He has co-authored publications in international journals, conferences, and book chapters, with a focus on practical implementations in smart cities, emergency response, and educational technologies. His projects include OPTORER (dynamic routing services) and MORSE (deep learning for search-and-rescue operations).

Grants & Projects
Contributed to HORIZON-2020 projects FASTER (emergency response tools) and STORM (cultural heritage IoT). Led research in OPTORER and DESMOS (smart infrastructure security). Collaborated on TRILLION (citizen security services) and Climate Change Communication initiatives.

Labs & Teams
Primary affiliation with CoNSeRT Lab at UniWA. Active in DESMOS and FASTER consortia, focusing on smart infrastructure and emergency response ecosystems.