Panagiotis Karkazis

Panagiotis Karkazis serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of Western Attica. His academic foundation includes a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the Technological Institute of Piraeus (1999), an MSc in Electronic Communication from Kingston University (2005), and a PhD from the Technical University of Crete (2014) focused on trusted routing protocols in wireless sensor networks. His industry background as an Embedded Systems Software Engineer in telecommunications R&D complements his academic profile.

His research spans Embedded Systems, IoT, Cloud Computing, SDN/NFV, and Wireless Sensor Networks, with recent emphasis on 6G networks, Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces, and blockchain applications. Key interests include user-centric network design, AI-driven optimization, and industrial IoT implementations. His work bridges theoretical networking with practical applications in cybersecurity, renewable energy education, and Industry 4.0/5.0 systems.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals three dominant trends: 1) Next-generation wireless technologies (RIS, 6G) addressing interference and reliability challenges; 2) Meta operating systems (NEMO) and data spaces for distributed computing; 3) Interdisciplinary applications combining blockchain with serious gaming for education and supply chain security. His work consistently integrates AI/ML techniques for network optimization and demonstrates strong European research collaboration.

As director of the Industrial Information Systems Lab, Karkazis leads research in industrial IoT, embedded systems, and network virtualization. He has served as principal researcher in numerous National and European projects including 5GTANGO and FASTER, focusing on SDN/NFV, cloud infrastructure, and real-time communications. His lab actively develops solutions for smart factories, cybersecurity in farm-to-fork supply chains, and safety hazard detection in Industry 5.0 environments.