Michalis Zervakis

Michalis Zervakis is a Professor at the Technical University of Crete, affiliated with the School of Electronic and Computer Engineering and its Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering. He serves as a laboratory director at the Digital Signal and Image Processing Laboratory since 1990 and teaches courses on Digital Signal Processing and Digital Image Processing.

• Education
  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto (1990)
  • M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto (1985)
  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1983)

His research focuses on digital image and signal processing, with applications in biomedicine and telecommunications. He explores pattern recognition, neural networks, and machine learning for medical diagnostics (EEG, ECG, MRI), industrial monitoring, and aerial surveillance systems.

Recent publications reveal trends in biomedical signal processing (EEG/MEG/MRI), medical AI, and computer vision for UAV applications. Key subfields include seizure detection, traumatic brain injury analysis, cardiovascular monitoring, and interpretable machine learning frameworks.

• Leadership Roles
  • Former Laboratory Director (University of Minnesota, Technical University of Crete)
  • Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
• Collaborations
  • Participation in Greek/European/international scientific programs
  • Conference organization (e.g., IEEE IMS Technical Committees)