Vasilis Gkatzelis

Vasilis Gkatzelis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the College of Computing & Informatics, Drexel University. He joined the faculty in 2016 and has since been actively contributing to theoretical computer science research with a focus on algorithmic game theory and optimization.

His educational background includes a PhD and MSc in Computer Science from New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and a Diploma in Computer Engineering and Informatics from the University of Patras.

Gkatzelis' research lies at the intersection of algorithms and economics, particularly in designing efficient and fair mechanisms for resource allocation among self-interested agents. His work in approximation algorithms and multiagent systems has been supported by national recognition such as the NSF CAREER award.

The trends in his research, though not detailed in specific publications here, center on foundational problems in algorithmic mechanism design, with implications for distributed computing, AI, and economic systems.

• NSF CAREER Award

He has advised students and mentored researchers in theoretical computer science, though specific names are not listed. His prior experience includes significant research grants and collaborations through postdoctoral work at UC Berkeley (Department of EECS, International Computer Science Institute, and Simons Institute) and Stanford University, as well as industrial research roles at Microsoft Research, HP Labs, and Google, indicating a strong record of funded and applied research.

Gkatzelis has been affiliated with elite research labs including the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing and the International Computer Science Institute at UC Berkeley, contributing to collaborative, interdisciplinary efforts in theoretical computer science and AI.