Periklis Andritsos

Periklis Andritsos is an Associate Professor at the University of West Attica's Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information (iSchool). He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Toronto (2004), with postdoctoral research under Professors Renée J. Miller and Kenneth C. Sevcik. His research focuses on data clustering, process mining, customer journey analytics, and database design. He co-founded Thoora Inc. (winner of TechCrunch 50 2009) and Odaia.ai, applying his work to real-world applications in banking and urban transport systems.

• Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of Toronto (2004); MEng from National Technical University of Athens (Diploma in Electrical & Computer Engineering).
• Awards: Multiple Best Paper Awards (ICPM 2021, ADBIS 2019), TechCrunch 50 Award, and recognition in industry collaborations with institutions like the National Bank of Denmark and Lausanne Municipality.
• Research Interests: Process mining for customer journey mapping, categorical data clustering (notably the LIMBO algorithm), and applications in sales process optimization, data warehousing, and entity lifecycle management.
• Service: Program committee roles at EDBT, SIGMOD, KDD, and other conferences; editorial contributions to journals and special issues.

His work on LIMBO remains a benchmark in categorical clustering, while recent efforts in process mining have pioneered customer journey analytics. He actively engages with industry, notably through Odaia.ai's application of his research in customer journey mapping tools.