Papadakis Nikolaos

Nikolaos Papadakis is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU). He holds additional roles including Vice President of the Department of Social Work at HMU and Head of the Telecommunication and Informatic Technology team at the same department. His academic journey includes a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Cyprus (1997), an MSc from the University of Crete (1999), and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Crete (2004). Prior to HMU, he held visiting professorships at the University of Crete, Technical University of Crete, and Technological Educational Institute of Crete, alongside research contributions at FORTH from 1997-2006.

His research focuses on

• Databases and Knowledge Representation
• Artificial Intelligence Applications
• Semantic Web Technologies
• Software Engineering Methodologies
• Distributed Algorithms and Communication Protocols
• Renewable Energy Systems (wind, solar, energy efficiency)

Notable projects include the SAVE initiative for net-zero sports facilities and studies on wind turbine blade optimization. His work bridges theoretical computer science with applied engineering solutions.

Recent publications emphasize sustainable energy systems, composite material analysis, and quantum optics technologies. He maintains active collaborations in interdisciplinary areas such as epidemiological data modeling and space optical systems development.

His career trajectory includes tenure at the Technological Educational Institute of Crete (2009-2019), reflecting a consistent commitment to academic innovation and applied research. Current research continues to explore emerging trends in renewable energy integration and advanced material science.