جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• OLAP and data warehousing
• data mining
• Sensor/P2P networks
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Kotidis Ioannis serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Informatics at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). His academic journey began with a Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, followed by Master's and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Maryland. His research focuses on several critical areas of database systems and data management, including On Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) and data warehousing, data mining, Sensor/P2P networks, mobile data management, data fusion & dissemination, data streams, RFID data management, approximate query answering, ranking, and database preservation and integration. His work bridges theoretical database concepts with practical applications in emerging technologies. Professor Kotidis' publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to database research over two decades, with notable work in dynamic view management, stream processing, sensor network data management, and more recently, blockchain-based OLAP view management and complex event processing. His research has evolved from traditional data warehousing to address challenges in modern data-intensive applications. best paper award at ACM SIGMOD International Conference on Management of Data for DynaMat paper Throughout his career, Professor Kotidis has supervised numerous students on projects related to database systems, including work on complex event processing, decentralized OLAP view management using blockchains, and graph similarity learning. His research projects include DeLorean (time-series management), RECOST (complex stream management), DBSENSE (wireless sensor networks), and INFORE (extreme-scale analytics). His laboratory work focuses on creating efficient, scalable solutions for data management challenges across various domains, with particular emphasis on making advanced data processing techniques accessible and practical for real-world applications.

• Multimedia Systems
• Distributed Systems
• Decision Support Systems
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Anestis Georgios is a Laboratory Teaching Staff member (EDIP) at the Technical University of Crete (TUC), affiliated with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is part of the TUC/MUSIC Laboratory (Distributed Multimedia Information Systems and Applications) and holds a Master's degree in Computer Engineering and Operations Research, alongside a Diploma in Electronics and Computer Engineering from TUC. His professional roles include permanent staff in the Distributed Multimedia Information Systems and Applications Laboratory (2004–2015) and an associate partner at the Computer Technology Institute’s eGovernment Division (2003). Education: Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering, TUC (2001) – Thesis: 'Designing an Information System to Support Virtual Communities of Users' (supervisor: Prof. Stavros Christodoulakis) Master of Science in Operations Research, TUC (2001) – Thesis: 'Development of a decision support system for multicriteria evaluation of IT qualifications' (supervisor: Prof. Nikolaos Matsatsinis) Diploma in Electronics and Computer Engineering, TUC (1997) – Thesis: 'Design and Implementation of a Boolean and Similarity Retrieval System on top of Relational Database Management Systems' (supervisor: Prof. Stavros Christodoulakis) Research Interests: Anestis focuses on multimedia systems, distributed architectures, decision support systems, and knowledge management. His work integrates pervasive computing, service-oriented architectures (SOA), and peer-to-peer (P2P) technologies to address challenges in cultural tourism, digital business ecosystems, and educational technologies. He emphasizes user-centered design principles and the semantic interoperability of systems. Article Trends: His publications span topics such as retrieval systems (REALM, 2024), pervasive gaming (Rollick games, 2023), and cultural tourism interactions (2006–2018). Early work (1998–2004) centered on distributed knowledge management and decision support frameworks, while recent contributions explore formal languages for location-based applications and theatrical learning experiences. Professional Contributions: Anestis has led or participated in EU projects like 'Digital Business Ecosystems' (2003–2006) and 'Caravan Next: Feed the Future' (2015–2019). He has developed platforms like the Skills Evaluator (2003–2006) for IT qualification assessment and SSLE for semantic service descriptions (2007). No awards are explicitly listed, but his projects reflect significant industry and academic impact. Labs/Teams: He contributes to the TUC/MUSIC lab, focusing on distributed multimedia systems and applications. His work bridges theoretical research with practical implementations in cultural heritage, smart tourism, and enterprise systems.

Karasavvidis Stefanosمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Software Engineering
• Networking
• Distributed Systems
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Karasavvidis Stefanos is a Lecturer at the Technical University of Crete (TUC), affiliated with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is part of the SoftNet Laboratory (Software Technology and Network Applications Laboratory). His research interests include software engineering, networking, cybersecurity, edge computing, and web technologies. He has contributed technical guides on topics such as handling Greek character encoding in Java JSP applications and configuring Apache Tomcat for proper URI encoding. Teaching: He has taught courses like 'Data Structures and Algorithms' and 'Algorithms and Complexity' since 2018/2019. His technical expertise spans distributed systems, modular design, and edge computing solutions. Projects: He developed the Partial Reconfiguration Cost Calculator (PRCC) for FPGA systems and maintains TYPO3 extensions for GDPR-compliant content delivery. His webpage highlights contributions to software development practices and technical troubleshooting.

Vasilis Samoladasمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computational Geometry
• Complexity Theory
• Database Complexity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vasilis Samoladas is an Associate Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Technical University of Crete. He holds a PhD (2001) and an MSc (1995) in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1992). His research focuses on computational geometry, complexity theory, database systems, distributed systems, and quantum computation. He has published in leading journals such as JACM and Algorithmica, and conferences like PODS and VLDB. He received a Best Paper Award at PODS'98 and has served on program committees for SIM, AAMAS, and others. He coordinates High-Performance Computing initiatives at TU Crete and leads the Software and Networked Systems Lab (Softnet). Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Texas at Austin, 2001 M.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Texas at Austin, 1995 Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1992 Research interests include distributed information systems, parallel programming, and multidimensional range searching. He teaches courses on operating systems, distributed systems, computational geometry, and algorithms. Awards: Best Paper Award at PODS'98 Grants: Attracted funding from national and EU sources. Labs/Teams: Scientific coordinator of High-Performance Computing at TU Crete; member of the Software Technology and Network Applications Laboratory and Softnet Lab.

Papadakis Nikolaosمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Databases
• Artificial Intelligence
• Software Engineering
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Nikolaos Papadakis is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU). He holds additional roles including Vice President of the Department of Social Work at HMU and Head of the Telecommunication and Informatic Technology team at the same department. His academic journey includes a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Cyprus (1997), an MSc from the University of Crete (1999), and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Crete (2004). Prior to HMU, he held visiting professorships at the University of Crete, Technical University of Crete, and Technological Educational Institute of Crete, alongside research contributions at FORTH from 1997-2006. His research focuses on Databases and Knowledge Representation Artificial Intelligence Applications Semantic Web Technologies Software Engineering Methodologies Distributed Algorithms and Communication Protocols Renewable Energy Systems (wind, solar, energy efficiency) Notable projects include the SAVE initiative for net-zero sports facilities and studies on wind turbine blade optimization. His work bridges theoretical computer science with applied engineering solutions. Recent publications emphasize sustainable energy systems, composite material analysis, and quantum optics technologies. He maintains active collaborations in interdisciplinary areas such as epidemiological data modeling and space optical systems development. His career trajectory includes tenure at the Technological Educational Institute of Crete (2009-2019), reflecting a consistent commitment to academic innovation and applied research. Current research continues to explore emerging trends in renewable energy integration and advanced material science.

Christos Doulkeridisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Parallel and Distributed Query Processing
• Large-Scale Data Management
• Spatio-Temporal Data Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Christos Doulkeridis is a Professor at the Department of Digital Systems, University of Piraeus, Greece. He specializes in parallel and distributed query processing, large-scale data management, and spatio-temporal data systems. His work focuses on optimizing big data frameworks for mobility analytics and distributed knowledge discovery. He holds a PhD from Athens University of Economics and Business (2007) and has been involved in several EU-funded projects like EMERALDS, Green.DAT.AI, and MobiSpaces as Principal Investigator or Coordinator. Education: PhD in Informatics (2007), Athens University of Economics and Business M.Sc. in Information Systems (2003), Athens University of Economics and Business Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2001), National Technical University of Athens Awards: Best Paper Awards at SIGSPATIAL, SSTD, EuroVA Marie-Curie and ERCIM Fellowships SemEval 2017 Task 4 & 6 competition wins His research interests include scalable data processing frameworks, mobility data analytics, and spatio-temporal query optimization. He leads projects like MobiSpaces (Horizon Europe), aiming to create energy-efficient data spaces for mobility data. He has published over 100 papers in top venues like EDBT, SIGMOD, and ICDE, focusing on distributed systems, query processing, and machine learning applications in data management. Teaching: He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in data structures, data analysis, big data processing, and database systems at the University of Piraeus. His courses integrate practical tools like Spark and Hadoop for real-world data challenges.

Nikos Pelekisمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Data Mining
• Spatiotemporal Databases
• Mobility Data Analysis
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Nikos Pelekis is a Lecturer at the Department of Statistics and Insurance Science and a researcher at the Information Management Group in the Department of Informatics at the University of Piraeus. His research specializes in mobility data management, spatiotemporal databases, and knowledge discovery from moving objects. Research Focus: Design of trajectory database engines (HERMES) Semantic-aware mobility data mining Privacy-preserving techniques for sensitive trajectory data Key Achievements: Best Paper Award at ER'13 and IEEE ICDM'09 Author of "Mobility Data Management and Exploration" monograph Principal researcher in EU projects including GeoPKDD and MODAP

• Parallel Algorithms & Architectures
• Distributed Systems & Databases
• Multiprocessor Operating Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Vassilios Mamalis is a full Professor at the University of West Attica (UniWA) in the Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering, and an external academic partner at the Hellenic Open University (HOU). He holds a Diploma and Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Informatics from the University of Patras (1993 and 1998). His career includes over 25 years of academic and research experience, with roles at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and RACTI. His research focuses on parallel algorithms, distributed systems, wireless sensor networks, cloud computing, and information retrieval. Education: 1988-1993: Diploma in Computer Engineering & Informatics, University of Patras 1994-1998: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering & Informatics, University of Patras Research Interests include: Parallel Algorithms & Architectures Distributed Systems & Databases Wireless Sensor Networks Cloud Computing & IoT Information Retrieval He has authored 15+ journal articles , contributed to 2 books, and participated in numerous EU and Greek government-funded research programs. His teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Operating Systems, Parallel Computing, and Distributed Systems. Current doctoral advisees include Vasiliki Giannou and Leontios Sotiriadis. Research contributions include work on energy-efficient WSN clustering, hybrid GPU-CPU parallelization, and cloud task scheduling. He has led projects like the PROSENS and PROTEAS initiatives, and serves on editorial boards and conference committees.

• Database Systems
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Collaborative Technologies
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Dr. Dimosthenis Akoumianakis is a Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University. He holds visiting professorships at Hellenic Open University, University of Derby (UK), and Oxford Brookes University (UK). His academic journey includes studies at the Universities of Huddersfield (BA, 1990) and Kent (MSc 1995, PhD 1999), where his thesis earned the IBM Best Thesis Award. His research focuses on collaborative technologies, human-computer interaction, accessibility, and networked music performance. He pioneered the MusiCoLab and DIAMOUSES frameworks for distributed music collaboration. Key contributions include work on digital materiality, virtual communities of practice, and eHealth interventions. He founded ISTLab (2006), a research unit active in EU-funded projects and Google’s CS4HS initiative. Dr. Akoumianakis has supervised 10 postgraduate students and advised doctoral candidates at Hellenic Open University and Catholic University of Louvain. He served as Head of the Department of Applied Informatics & Multimedia (2007–2009), Director of the postgraduate program "Informatics and Multimedia" (2012–2014), and Director of the Lattice research lab (2015–2019). His work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, blending computer science with social sciences to address challenges in collaborative systems and organizational practices. Notable achievements include editing journals like Virtual Community Practices and Social Interactive Media , co-authoring a monograph on collaborative systems, and contributing to EU standards for accessibility technologies. His research on digital traces, boundary spanning e-collaboration, and virtual settlements explores how digital artifacts shape organizational and cultural practices.

Doulkeridis Christosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Big Data
• Data Management in Cloud Computing
• Query Processing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Christos Doulkeridis is a Professor at the Department of Digital Systems, University of Piraeus. Specializing in big data management, distributed systems, and mobility analytics, he has led projects such as CHOROLOGOS (ELIDEK-funded) and contributed to EU initiatives like datAcron and Track&Know. He holds Marie-Curie and ERCIM fellowships, and his work emphasizes energy-efficient data architectures and semantic trajectory analysis. Education: PhD in Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business (2007) MSc in Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business (2003) Diploma in Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (2001) Research Interests: Big data analytics, cloud computing, spatiotemporal query processing, mobility forecasting (e.g., traffic patterns, maritime monitoring), and semantic trajectory modeling. His work bridges theory with practical applications in smart cities and environmental sustainability. Awards: Winner of SemEval’17 Task4 (sentiment analysis) Best Paper Award at EuroVA’19 Michalis Dertouzos Award (2004) for Human Face of Computing Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator for CHOROLOGOS (semantic spatiotemporal data) Core contributor to datAcron (maritime data ontology) European projects: BigDataStack, RoadRunner (ARISTEIA II) Labs & Teams: Leads research teams developing frameworks like SPARTAN (semantic integration) and ARGO (trajectory prediction). Collaborates on open-source tools like ST_VISIONS (spatiotemporal visualization) and NoDA (unified NoSQL access).

Christos Nomikosمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Algorithm Design and Analysis
• Approximation Algorithms
• Computational Complexity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christos Nomikos is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina. He holds a PhD from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and has been a faculty member since 2003. His roles include teaching and research supervision in computer science disciplines. Education: Diploma in Electrical Engineering, NTUA, 1992 PhD in Computer Science, NTUA, 1997 Research Interests: Christos Nomikos focuses on theoretical computer science and logic, including algorithm design and analysis, computational complexity, formal languages, logic programming, and graph theory. His work explores foundational aspects of programming languages and their semantics, as well as applications in knowledge representation and automated reasoning. Teaching: In the 2024-25 academic year, he teaches Discrete Mathematics II , Principles of Programming Languages , Computational Complexity , and Approximation Algorithms . He emphasizes structured learning approaches and maintains a dedicated ecourse page for students. Advising & Grants: He supervises undergraduate thesis projects in computer science, with a focus on theoretical topics like Turing machine transformations and Boolean grammar algorithms. No explicit grant information is provided in the texts. His advising process involves rigorous academic evaluation and prefers candidates with strong performance in core computer science courses. Labs/Teams: While no specific lab or team affiliations are mentioned, his research collaborations include work with international conferences and journals, indicating active participation in academic networks.

Ioannis T. Christouمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Scalable Data Mining
• Parallel and Distributed Computing
• Optimization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ioannis T. Christou is an Associate Professor of Information Technology at Deree – The American College of Greece (ACG). He concurrently serves as Senior Research Data Scientist at INTRASOFT Intl, Lux. With over 25 years of combined academic and industrial experience, his roles include teaching at multiple institutions and research leadership. Education: MBA in Business Administration, Athens University of Economics and Business (2004–2006) MSc & PhD in Computer Science, University of Wisconsin – Madison (1991–1996) Engineer’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (1985–1991) His research focuses on Scalable Data Mining , Parallel and Distributed Computing , Optimization , and Computational Intelligence . He has authored over 90 publications and a book, and serves as Academic Editor for the Mathematical Problems in Engineering journal. Dr. Christou has taught as Full Professor at AIT (Greece), Adjunct Professor at Carnegie-Mellon University (USA), Aalborg University (Denmark), Democritus University of Thrace, and the University of Patras (Greece).

• Computational Geometry
• Algorithmic Complexity in Multidimensional Problems
• Database Complexity
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Vasilis Samoladas is an Associate Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technical University of Crete. His research spans computational geometry, database complexity, distributed systems, and parallel programming, with a focus on algorithmic challenges in multidimensional problems and quantum computing. PhD and MSc in Computer Science from University of Texas at Austin Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Research Interests: His work addresses fundamental issues in computational geometry, database complexity, and distributed information systems. He has contributed to external memory data structures and multidimensional algorithmic complexity. Scientific Contributions: He has published in top-tier venues like JACM, Algorithmica, PODS, and VLDB, and served on numerous international conference program committees, including roles as chairman for HDMS'08. Best publication award winner at PODS'98 Scientific director for TUC's High Performance Computing Infrastructure Laboratory Affiliation: Member of the Software Systems and Network Applications Technology Laboratory.

• Machine Learning Techniques
• Knowledge Mining
• Knowledge Mining in Distributed Environments
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Maria Chalkidi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Digital Systems within the School of Information and Communication Technologies at the University of Piraeus. She contributes significantly to the academic community through her research and teaching in computer science and digital systems. She received her B.A. from the Department of Computer Science of the University of Piraeus in 1997, followed by a Master's Degree in Information Systems and a PhD from the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) in 1999 and 2003, respectively. Dr. Chalkidi's research spans several key areas including Machine Learning Techniques, Knowledge Mining in Distributed Environments (P2P Systems, Sensor Networks), and WWW & Databases with specialization in Web Document Clustering and Web Content Management. Her work integrates cognitive approaches with database technologies to address complex information management challenges. Among her notable achievements is the prestigious Marie Curie Outgoing International Fellowship awarded by the European Commission for 2004-2005, which supported her postdoctoral research at the University of California, Riverside's Department of Computer Science & Engineering. She has actively participated in national and European research programs, working with the DB-NET research group at AUEB. Dr. Chalkidi has served on numerous program committees for International Conferences in Knowledge Mining and Machine Learning, contributing to the advancement of these fields globally.

• Distributed Computing
• Concurrent Computing
• Transactional Memory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Rachid Guerraoui is a Moroccan-Swiss computer scientist and Full Professor in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences at EPFL. He is renowned for his significant contributions to distributed and concurrent computing, holding the prestigious Chair in Distributed Computing at the Collège de France (2018-19). As an ACM Fellow (2012) and recipient of the Dahl-Nygaard Senior Prize (2024), his work has shaped both theoretical foundations and practical implementations in distributed systems. Guerraoui earned simultaneous Master's degrees in Computer Engineering from École supérieure d'informatique électronique automatique (ESIEA) and in Computer Science from Pierre and Marie Curie University in 1989. He completed his PhD at Université d'Orsay in 1992 under the supervision of Christian Fluhr, with a dissertation titled "Programmation Répartie par Objets: Études et Propositions." Following postdoctoral research at EPFL, he joined the computer science faculty in 1999 after working at HP Labs and MIT. Guerraoui's research spans distributed computing, concurrent systems, transactional memory, and asynchronous algorithms. His work on establishing theoretical foundations of Transactional Memory, including the concept of opacity, has been highly influential. He has also made significant contributions to scalable information dissemination methods, asynchronous distributed computations, and the mathematical abstraction of indulgence. His research bridges theoretical rigor with practical implementations, as evidenced by systems like SwissTM and STMBench7. His publication record shows a clear evolution from theoretical foundations to practical implementations and broader applications. Early work focused on fundamental problems like consensus and renaming, while more recent publications address machine learning applications and public understanding of AI. The consistent thread throughout his career is a focus on making distributed systems more reliable, efficient, and accessible. Guerraoui has received numerous prestigious awards including: ACM Fellow (2012) ERC Advanced Grant Award (2013) Google Focused Award (2014) Middleware Best Paper Award (2014) Middleware 10-Years Best Paper Award Chair in Distributed Computing, Collège de France (2018-19) Dahl-Nygaard Senior Prize (2024) As an academic advisor, Guerraoui has mentored students including El Mahdi El Mahmdi, with whom he co-created the Wandida project - a collection of educational videos on computer science. His research has been supported by significant grants from the European Research Council and Google. Beyond research, Guerraoui actively participates in public discourse, particularly regarding computer science education and technology policy. Guerraoui leads the Distributed Computing Laboratory (DCL) at EPFL, which focuses on advancing the state of the art in distributed systems. The lab's work spans theoretical foundations, practical implementations, and educational outreach, reflecting Guerraoui's holistic approach to computer science research and education.