Iakovos Ioannou

Iakovos Ioannou serves as Assistant Professor in Software Engineering at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Sciences, European University of Cyprus. His expertise bridges distributed artificial intelligence and next-generation wireless communication systems.

His academic background includes:

• PhD in Information Technology, University of Cyprus (2021)
• MSc in IT / Information Security, Open University of Cyprus (2016)
• BSc in Information Technology, University of Cyprus (2005)

Dr. Ioannou's research centers on developing distributed AI frameworks for 5G/6G networks, with emphasis on device-to-device communication optimization. His work integrates machine learning techniques to solve critical challenges in transmission mode selection, network security, and resource allocation. Key contributions include novel protocols for jamming attack detection and elliptic curve cryptography applications in wireless security.

Analysis of his 2020-2022 publications reveals consistent focus on distributed AI/ML solutions for 5G/6G infrastructure. His research demonstrates progression from theoretical frameworks (2020) to performance evaluation studies (2021) and specialized security implementations (2022), showing increasing technical depth in transmission mode optimization and IoT security.

Scientific recognition includes:

• First in Department and Second in Year for MSc studies (2016)

He actively contributes to EU research initiatives as Senior Researcher for ADROIT6G and METACITIES projects. His academic service includes Technical Program Committee roles for Medcomnet 2022, Globecom GC 2022, and SRMC 2022, along with keynote speaking engagements at ICRISET 22 and peer review for EIT communications.

Dr. Ioannou maintains active collaboration with CYENS research center on EU-funded 6G and smart city initiatives, leveraging his industry experience from Primetel and Cyprus Stock Exchange to bridge theoretical research with practical network implementations.