Papadakis Vassilis

Dr. Vassilis Papadakis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of West Attica. He has over 20 years of experience in research and education, with affiliations at the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), the University of Crete, the Technical University of Delft, and the Hellenic Mediterranean University. His work bridges applied physics, biomedical optics, and imaging technologies.

Education:

• Ph.D., Department of Biology, School of Science and Technology, University of Crete
• Ph.D., Department of Ophthalmology, Vardinoyanion Eye Institute of Crete, School of Medicine, University of Crete
• B.Sc., Department of Physics (Microelectronics), University of Crete

His research focuses on in-vivo optical diagnostics, spectral imaging, Raman and FTIR spectroscopy, and computer vision for material characterization. He develops optoelectronic systems for non-destructive evaluation in biomedicine, aerospace, and cultural heritage. His expertise includes reflection/absorption imaging, fluorescence, interferometry, and cavity ring-down spectroscopy.

The available publication highlights his interdisciplinary work in cultural heritage, specifically on spectral image registration of paintings, indicating strong trends in image processing, multispectral analysis, and non-invasive diagnostics.

Scientific Awards:

• No awards explicitly mentioned.

Advising and Grants: While no formal list of advisees or grants is provided, Dr. Papadakis has supervised research through his leadership of the Bio NDT Lab and extensive publication record. His dual PhDs and postdoctoral work at FORTH suggest sustained grant-supported research in imaging and diagnostics.

Labs and Teams: He founded and led the Bio NDT Lab, focusing on non-destructive testing using optical methods. His work is associated with IMBB-FORTH and IESL-FORTH, indicating long-term collaboration in advanced biophotonics and imaging research teams.