Stefanos Gritzalis

Stefanos Gritzalis is a Professor of Information and Communication Systems Security at the University of Piraeus, Greece (2019+), leading the Lab. of Systems Security. Previously, he served as Rector of the University of the Aegean (2014-2018) and held academic roles at the University of the Aegean, including Professor and Head of the Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering. His expertise spans cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory compliance, particularly in cloud computing and IoT. He is a member of the Hellenic Authority for Communication Security and Privacy and the National Commission for Human Rights (2024+).

Education includes a BSc in Physics, MSc in Electronic Automation, and PhD in Information and Communications Security from the University of Athens. His research focuses on cybersecurity, privacy preservation, and GDPR compliance, with over 336 publications, including 14 books and 37 chapters. He has an h-index of 55 and is ranked in the top 2% of global ICT researchers (Elsevier, 2024).

He serves as Area Editor for IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, and has edited 35 journals. He has supervised 17 PhD theses and over 150 Master’s and 300 BSc theses. His work includes designing privacy-aware systems and frameworks for cloud forensics, with grants exceeding €6 million. He advises on EU-funded projects and evaluates proposals for global research bodies like the ERC and Swiss National Science Foundation.

His contributions to policy include co-creating Greece’s Open Government Partnership National Action Plan and advising on digital transformation strategies. He promotes cybersecurity education through gamification and has published on privacy literacy initiatives.