Panayiotis Christodoulou

Panayiotis Christodoulou is a Visiting Lecturer of Computer Science at the Department of Computer Science, Neapolis University Pafos. He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering and Informatics from Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) and completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Manchester University (UK) and Frederick University (Cyprus). His research focuses on Recommender Systems, Blockchain technologies, IoT, and Smart Cities, with notable contributions to EU projects like DOSSIER-Cloud, SmartGov, and INNOLABS.

Education Background:

• PhD in Computer Engineering and Informatics, Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)
• MEng in Engineering, Manchester University, UK
• MSc in [unspecified field], Frederick University, Cyprus

Research Interests:

His work spans blockchain applications in finance (e.g., Green Bonds), IoT data management, cybersecurity for decentralized systems, and educational robotics. He pioneered frameworks like DLMetaChain (IoT blockchain data lake) and Skillschain (blockchain-robotics education platform). His recent studies address greenwashing detection, smart city citizen perceptions, and pandemic-era healthcare data challenges.

Professional Contributions:

Panayiotis has managed multiple EU-funded projects, demonstrating expertise in project leadership and innovation. He is affiliated with CUT's Software Engineering and Intelligent Information Systems Research Lab, contributing to cutting-edge R&D in complex event processing and real-time recommendation systems.

Labs & Teams:

Active member of the Software Engineering and Intelligent Information Systems Research Lab at CUT, collaborating on projects integrating blockchain with IoT, AI, and educational technologies.