Stavros J. Perantonis

Stavros J. Perantonis serves as Research Director at the Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications, National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos" in Athens, Greece. He is currently Head of the Computational Intelligence Laboratory and Chairman of the Scientific Consulting Board of the Institute. Additionally, he teaches graduate courses in Pattern Recognition at the Department of Informatics & Telecommunications, University of Athens.

His educational background includes:

• Athens College Graduate (1979)
• Bachelor's degree in Physics, University of Athens (1984)
• M.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Liverpool, UK (1991)
• D. Phil. in Computational Physics, University of Oxford, UK (1987)

Perantonis specializes in computational intelligence with research focusing on artificial neural networks, image and multimedia processing, pattern classification, and document analysis. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in document analysis, 3D object retrieval, and medical imaging systems. His research methodology often combines neural network approaches with traditional image processing techniques to solve complex pattern recognition problems.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on document analysis systems, 3D shape retrieval, and human behavior analysis. The trends in his work show consistent development in computational intelligence methods applied to practical problems, with increasing emphasis on real-world applications in historical document processing, medical imaging, and surveillance systems. His research has evolved from foundational neural network theory to sophisticated applications in multiple domains.

His notable scientific recognitions include:

• First prize of Panhellenic mathematical contest (1979)
• Scholarship by National Scholarship Foundation (1979-82)
• Scholarship by Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation for graduate research (1985-1986)
• Grant by Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC), UK, for postdoctoral research (1987-1990)

Perantonis has supervised numerous PhD students in areas including optimization, neural networks, document analysis, and 3D modeling. His laboratory has secured significant research funding through multiple national and EU projects including D-SCRIBE (digitization of Greek manuscripts), EMEDI (virtual medical school), and SEMVEILLANCE (semantic analysis for surveillance applications). His Computational Intelligence Laboratory serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research connecting computer science with practical applications in cultural heritage, healthcare, and security domains.