Papaioannou Georgios

Georgios Papaioannou

Georgios Papaioannou is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). He holds a BSc and PhD in Informatics/Computer Science from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. His research focuses on real-time computer graphics, virtual reality, photorealistic rendering, and 3D pattern recognition with applications in cultural heritage digitization and interactive environments.

Education

• BSc in Informatics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• PhD in Computer Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Research Interests

His work spans real-time rendering techniques, virtual reality systems, 3D object reconstruction, and cultural heritage preservation. Notable projects include the PRESIOUS EU project for predictive digitization of cultural objects and the Virtual Archaeologist system for fractured artifact reassembly.

Key Contributions

Dr. Papaioannou has authored influential papers on global illumination algorithms, volume-based ambient occlusion, and real-time graphics optimization. His work integrates computer vision and machine learning to solve challenges in interactive visualization and archaeological reconstruction.

Professional Activities

A member of Eurographics, ACM, and SIGGRAPH, he actively reviews for top computer graphics conferences. His lab focuses on advancing real-time rendering technologies for immersive applications, including VR systems for cultural heritage education and historical reenactment.