Panos K. Chrysanthis

Panos K. Chrysanthis is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Pittsburgh and an adjunct Professor at Carnegie-Mellon University and the University of Cyprus. He holds a BS in Physics with a Computer Science concentration from the University of Athens, Greece, and MS and PhD degrees in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He has been affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh since 1991, serving as Director of the Advanced Data Management Technologies (ADMT) Lab. His research focuses on database systems, mobile and pervasive data management, distributed computing, and real-time systems, with recent emphasis on data streams and energy-efficient data management for IoT and sensor networks.

Chrysanthis has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications, including a book on transaction processing and consistency in distributed databases. He has received the NSF CAREER Award (1995) and the University of Pittsburgh's Provost Award for Excellence in Mentoring (2015). He has held editorial roles at the VLDB Journal, IEEE TKDE, and DAPD, and has organized major conferences like ICDE and MDM. His work bridges theoretical database research with practical applications in urban informatics, healthcare, and sustainability.

Chrysanthis has advised numerous students, contributed to grants focused on big data and healthcare analytics, and co-developed tools like the ADMT Lab's experimental platforms for urban mobility and congestion. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and an ACM Distinguished Scientist.