Theodoros Kalaboukis

Theodoros Kalaboukis is a Professor at the Department of Informatics within the School of Information Sciences and Technology at Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). He holds a Degree in Mathematics from the University of Athens and a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Computer Science from the University of Glasgow. He previously served as Vice-Rector of AUEB from 2001-2004 and 2004-2007.

His research focuses on Information Management, with special emphasis on information retrieval, categorization, and cross-lingual text retrieval. Professor Kalaboukis has made significant contributions to text classification algorithms, clustering techniques for document organization, and multilingual information systems. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications in medical informatics and economic information systems.

His recent publications demonstrate a consistent research trajectory in text classification and information retrieval, with applications spanning medical systems, economic terminology, and multilingual contexts. His work shows strong connections between clustering algorithms and text classification accuracy, with applications in both specialized domains like medical information systems and broader information management contexts.

Professor Kalaboukis has supervised numerous doctoral and M.Sc. dissertations in Economics and Informatics. He has served as Administrator of the Information and Database Systems Laboratory and has consulted on multiple research programs funded by the EU and the General Secretariat for Research and Technology.

His major projects include MedAS (Medical Assistance System), TIME (Tele-imaging in Medicine) under the EU-ASIA ICT Programme, and various language technology initiatives including electronic dictionaries for economic terms. He has been actively involved in reviewing scientific articles and projects for international journals and has served on multiple organizing committees.