Nikos Chrisochoides

Nikos Chrisochoides is a Professor at Old Dominion University, affiliated with the College of Sciences and Department of Computer Science. His research focuses on computational geometry and high-performance computing for biomedical applications.

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Purdue University (1992)
• M.S. in Mathematics, Purdue University (1987)
• B.S. in Mathematics, Aristotle University (1984)

His work spans parallel mesh generation for CFD simulations, non-rigid image registration in surgical imaging, and optimizations for multicore architectures. He has pioneered methods in Delaunay refinement and domain decomposition to enhance computational efficiency.

Scientific contributions include advancements in 3D distance transforms for medical imaging and tetrahedral meshing algorithms. Articles demonstrate expertise in biomedical simulation and distributed computing.

• 2010 Richard T. Cheng Endowed Chair
• 2007 Guggenheim Award in Medicine and Health
• 2004 Alumni Memorial Distinguished Professorship
• 1999 NSF Career Award

Grants include federal and commercial funding for extreme-scale mesh generation and medical simulation frameworks. Collaborations span institutions including Harvard Medical School and MIT for surgical imaging projects.