Karystinos George

Prof. George Karystinos is a Professor at the Technical University of Crete (TUC), School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), where he leads the Telecommunications Laboratory. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from SUNY Buffalo (2003) and a Diploma in Computer Engineering from the University of Patras (1997). He previously held a faculty position at Wright State University before joining TUC in 2005.

His research focuses on communication theory, coding, adaptive signal processing, wireless systems, and neural networks. Key interests include spreading code design, interference suppression, adaptive antenna arrays, and noncoherent detection techniques. His work has led to advancements in power line communication, MIMO systems, and low-complexity decoding algorithms.

Prof. Karystinos has received prestigious awards, including the 2003 IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks Outstanding Paper Award and the 2001 IEEE International Conference on Telecommunications Best Paper Award. He is an active member of IEEE societies in Communications, Signal Processing, and Information Theory.

He teaches core courses such as Signals and Systems, Information Theory and Coding, and Probability and Random Processes. His laboratory emphasizes practical applications of theoretical concepts, with recent projects on smart photovoltaic systems and cascaded H-bridge converter control.

His research spans 20+ years, yielding over 80 publications in top journals/conferences. Current efforts address challenges in IoT communication, noncoherent detection for RFID, and energy-efficient signal processing. He collaborates internationally on projects funded by Greek and EU research programs.