جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Knowledge Representation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. George Stamou is a Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), serving as Director of the Artificial Intelligence and Learning Systems Laboratory (AILS). His expertise spans knowledge representation, machine learning, neural networks, and semantic technologies. He leads interdisciplinary initiatives such as the postgraduate program 'Data Science and Machine Learning' (2018–2022). Research Interests: Focuses on knowledge graphs, interpretable AI, semantic web applications, and multimodal learning. His work integrates formal logic systems (e.g., description logics) with modern deep learning techniques, addressing challenges in explainability, bias detection, and ethical AI applications. Publications: Over 150 articles in AI journals/conferences with an h-index of 34 (Google Scholar). Notable contributions include datasets like CHORDONOMICON (music analysis), GOSt-MT (gender bias in MT), and methodologies for counterfactual explanations in machine learning. Awards & Committees: Active in W3C and RuleML standardization bodies. Co-organized major AI conferences. Recognized for contributions to semantic interoperability and knowledge-based systems. Labs & Teams: Directs AILS-NTUA lab and collaborates with CISRI (Computer & Information Systems Research Institute). Engages in EU projects like CultureLabs (cultural heritage digitalization) andsmarty4covid (health data analysis).

Mohsen Lesaniمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Reliability of software systems
• Security of software systems
• Concurrent systems
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Mohsen Lesani is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz's Baskin School of Engineering. His research focuses on reliability and security of software systems, particularly concurrent and distributed systems, with recent emphasis on secure replicated systems and distributed machine learning. Dr. Lesani received his PhD from UCLA, MS in artificial intelligence from Sharif University of Technology, and BS in software engineering from University of Tehran. He was previously a postdoc at MIT. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his interdisciplinary research spanning programming languages, distributed systems, and security. His research interests center on creating reliable and secure distributed systems. Current projects include resilient and secure distributed systems, heterogeneous and reconfigurable secure distributed systems, automatic analysis and synthesis of replicated objects, verification of distributed systems, data analytics, secure exchange across blockchains, machine learning for performance models, domain-specific languages and type systems, and automatic fence insertion for concurrent systems. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical implementations to address real-world challenges in distributed computing. Lesani's research has been recognized with several prestigious awards including the NSF CAREER award in 2020 and DARPA YFA award in 2022. His work has also received the SIGPLAN Research Highlight in 2019, a distinguished paper award at OOPSLA 2018, and a best paper award at ISSRE 2015. These accolades reflect the impact and quality of his contributions to the field. He actively mentors PhD students in the Safe and Secure Software (S3) lab, including Xiao Li, Eric Chan, Javad Saber-Latibari, and Tejas Mane. His research has been supported by multiple NSF grants, demonstrating sustained funding for his innovative work. Lesani serves on program committees for major conferences including POPL, PLDI, OOPSLA, and DISC, contributing to the academic community. Lesani leads the Safe and Secure Software (S3) lab at UC Santa Cruz, where his team works on cutting-edge research in distributed systems, programming languages, and security. The lab fosters a collaborative environment where theoretical insights are translated into practical systems that address real-world challenges in reliability and security of distributed applications.

Theodora Varvarigouمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cloud Computing
• Multimedia Content Processing
• Social Networking Technologies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Theodora Varvarigou is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). She holds a B.Eng. from NTUA and M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University. Her career includes research at AT&T Bell Labs and roles at the Technical University of Crete. From 2008-2012, she served as director of NTUA's 'Technoeconomic Systems' postgraduate program. Her research focuses on Cloud Computing, Multimedia Content Processing, Social Networking Technologies, and emerging areas like blockchain, edge computing, and cybersecurity. She has published over 200 papers and led numerous European research projects, emphasizing scalable systems, data management, and smart infrastructure applications. Her work spans technical innovations such as intrusion detection systems, edge resource optimization, and blockchain-based solutions for IoT, healthcare, and smart cities. Recent publications highlight advancements in AI-driven resource allocation, privacy-preserving blockchain designs, and predictive analytics for edge computing environments. Professor Varvarigou has contributed to interdisciplinary initiatives, including cohort data harmonization in biomedical research and social media analytics for urban planning. Her teaching includes courses on digital systems, network programming, and fault-tolerant systems.

George Vasilakopoulosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Health Informatics
• Cloud Computing
• Emergency Healthcare Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

George Vasilakopoulos is a Professor in the Department of Digital Systems at the University of Piraeus , where he also serves as Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Personnel. By law, he is President of the Quality Assurance Unit (MODIP) and the Employment and Career Structure (DASTA) of the university, overseeing the development of modern information systems. He earned his PhD from the University of London and has held leadership roles including Department President, Director of Postgraduate Programs, and Scientific Director of the Digital Health Services Laboratory. PhD: University of London Current Roles: Vice-Chancellor, Department of Digital Systems Professor Labs: Digital Health Services Laboratory His research focuses on Health Informatics , Cloud Computing , and Medical Data Security , with key contributions to: Emergency healthcare process automation Privacy-preserving personal health record systems Context-aware authorization models Cloud-based medical service frameworks Machine learning in clinical data analysis Interoperable health information systems The trends in his 15 most recent articles (2010-2015) reveal a consistent emphasis on integrating cloud infrastructure , semantic technologies , and mobile platforms to enhance emergency care, chronic disease management, and patient data security. His work bridges biomedical engineering , software architecture , and public health policy . He has held advisory roles for the Minister of Health on IT issues, served on hospital boards, and contributed to national committees for healthcare technology standards. His professional activities include project evaluation for Greek and European research programs and authoring three books on health informatics.

Nikitas Karanikolasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Natural Language Processing and Understanding
• Computational Linguistics
• Computational Phonology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Nikitas Karanikolas serves as Professor in the Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering at the University of West Attica since March 2018, following a distinguished career progression from Assistant Professor (2004) to Associate Professor (2010) and Professor (2014) at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens. His professional trajectory includes significant roles as Systems Head of TEI Athens Library (1996-1997) and Chief of Informatics at Aretaieio University Hospital (1997-2004), alongside leadership positions in the Greek Computer Society as Board Member (2004-2006) and Secretary General (2006-2008). His academic foundation includes: Bachelor's in Statistics and Informatics from Athens University of Economics and Business (1988) PhD in Applied Informatics from Athens University of Economics and Business (1994) with thesis "Technological and Linguistic approaches in Natural Language Understanding" Dr. Karanikolas maintains an exceptionally broad research portfolio spanning Natural Language Processing , Computational Linguistics , Medical Informatics , and Green Energy systems. His work consistently bridges theoretical computational frameworks with practical healthcare applications, particularly evident in recent dementia care technologies and Greek language processing systems. The interdisciplinary nature of his research connects computational phonology with medical diagnostics and e-government applications. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a pronounced shift toward AI-driven healthcare solutions (particularly dementia patient monitoring), multilingual NLP systems (Greek and Polish), and urban safety applications . His work demonstrates consistent methodology development in ontological representations and multimodal fusion techniques, with increasing emphasis on real-world clinical and governmental implementations since 2023. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials. With 16 journal papers, 68 conference publications, and six authoritative Greek university textbooks, Dr. Karanikolas maintains an active research trajectory. His advising capacity is evidenced through extensive publication mentorship, particularly in medical informatics and NLP projects. While specific grant details are unavailable, his hospital information system implementations and textbook authorship suggest successful research funding acquisition. Current research activities focus on multimodal aggression prediction systems for dementia care, Greek language ontological frameworks, and urban navigation safety applications, primarily conducted through the University of West Attica's informatics infrastructure.

• Data Science
• Data Management
• Big Data Analytics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ioannis Theodoridis is a Professor at the Department of Informatics, University of Piraeus, and Director of the Data Science Laboratory under the School of Information and Communication Technologies. His research focuses on data science, particularly large-scale data management and analysis, with applications in maritime informatics, spatiotemporal data, and mobility patterns. He holds editorial roles at ACM Computing Surveys and has contributed to numerous international conferences and journals. As a project leader in Horizon 2020 initiatives, he has coordinated research on data-driven solutions for maritime safety and urban mobility. He earned his Diploma (1990) and PhD (1996) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). His work includes developing scalable systems for maritime route forecasting (e.g., GMSA), frameworks for vessel trajectory prediction (e.g., VesselVision), and platforms like i4sea for fisheries monitoring. Contact: ytheod@unipi.gr .

Stavros Demetriadisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Learning Technologies
• Educational Technology
• ICT in Education
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Stavros Demetriadis is a Full Professor at the School of Informatics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. His research focuses on Learning Technologies, including Conversational Agents in Education, Learning Analytics, Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL), Computational Thinking, and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). He has led EU-funded projects like colMOOC and developed educational tools such as 'pytolearn' for Python instruction and 'Cubes Coding' (winner of Open Education Challenge 2014 and NUMA Competition 2014). He has supervised 5 completed PhD theses, 4 ongoing PhDs, and over 60 Master’s theses. Academic Appointments: Full Professor (2020–present), Associate Professor (2015–2020), Assistant Professor (2012–2015), Lecturer (2002–2008), Informatics Teacher (1989–2002) Education: PhD in Multimedia Technology in Education (2000), MSc in Electronic Physics (1986), BSc in Physics (1983) His work bridges AI and education, with over 161 publications and an h-index of 27. Recent research explores ChatGPT integration, ethics in Learning Analytics, and AI-driven assessment tools. He has delivered invited talks at institutions like the University of Valladolid (2024) and coordinates the 'Teachers' Fast-paced Distance Training on Tele-education' project. Awards include three international best paper awards and recognition for his 'Cubes Coding' project. Key Research Contributions: Developed frameworks for Conversational Agents in CSCL Innovated Computational Thinking pedagogy through robotics Explored ethics and culture in Learning Analytics adoption Created Python-based MOOCs for non-programmers He has taught courses like Human-Computer Interaction and Learning Analytics, and led short programs on Conversational AI. His collaborations span institutions in Spain, Denmark, and Greece. ORCID: 0000-0002-1561-6372; Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, and Scopus profiles list his extensive output.

Kostas Magoutisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Distributed computer systems
• Scalable data stream processing
• Internet of Things
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kostas Magoutis is Professor and Chair of the Computer Science Department at the University of Crete and collaborating researcher with FORTH-ICS. His research focuses on distributed systems, scalable data processing, IoT, and cloud computing, with projects including GreenInCities for urban regeneration and STREAMSTORE for stateful stream processing systems. Research interests include: Distributed computer systems architecture Elastic stream processing platforms Quantum-enhanced computing applications Multi-cloud application lifecycle management Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on federated data systems, quantum computing applications, and IoT-enhanced infrastructure, with consistent output in high-impact conferences and journals. Awards and distinctions: Multiple best paper awards from USENIX conferences Grand Challenge Audience Award at DEBS 2022 Marie Curie Fellowship and IBM Research awards Advises over 20 PhD and MSc students in distributed systems research. Leads multiple EU-funded projects and serves on program committees for top conferences including SOSP, EuroSys, and IEEE BigData. Directs research groups in distributed systems and cloud computing at FORTH-ICS.

• Service-Oriented Architectures and Information Systems
• Web Data Engineering
• Web Engineering and Web Modeling
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Ioannis Tzimas is a Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Peloponnese. He is a highly active researcher with numerous publications in areas of Service-Oriented Architectures, Web Engineering, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence applications. University: University of Peloponnese Department: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Academic Rank: Professor Email: tzimas@uop.gr Ioannis Tzimas received his education from the Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics of the University of Patras, where he also completed his PhD in Web Engineering. His research spans multiple interdisciplinary domains at the intersection of computer science and practical applications. Service-Oriented Architectures and Information Systems Web Data Engineering and Web Modeling Big Data Management and Data Science Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Applications Digital Ecosystems and Digital Transformation for the Public Sector Bioinformatics Professor Tzimas' recent research output demonstrates a strategic focus on applying advanced computational techniques to address contemporary challenges. His work shows particular expertise in labor market analysis using large language models, electricity demand forecasting in Greece, and social protection systems. His publications reveal a pattern of bridging theoretical computer science with practical, real-world applications across multiple sectors. Since 2018, he has served as an international consultant to the World Bank in the field of information systems and digital transformation, working on projects across Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, the Pacific Islands, and China. His earlier career included significant technical leadership roles at the University of Patras and other Greek institutions. Technical Manager of the Graphics, Multimedia and Geographic Systems Laboratory (1996-2018) Technical Coordinator of the Internet and Multimedia Technologies Research Unit (1997-2011) Scientific Manager of the Network Management Center of the TEI of Messolonghi (2009-mid 2013)

• Spatial Databases
• Geoinformatics
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Anastasios Zafeiropoulos serves as Assistant Professor at Harokopio University of Athens, specializing in Spatial Data Management and Analysis within the Postgraduate Studies Program for “Applied Geography and Spatial Management” (Direction C: Geoinformatics). His academic role encompasses teaching “Spatial Databases” and advancing research at the intersection of geospatial technologies and distributed computing systems. His research program focuses on Spatial Databases, Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud/Edge Computing, and 6G Network Orchestration, with significant extensions into Knowledge Graph applications for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and socio-emotional learning in education. Key innovations include the EduCardia methodology for student competency assessment and frameworks for climate vulnerability analysis using knowledge graphs. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals three dominant thrusts: (1) AI-driven orchestration of 6G services across the computing continuum using reinforcement learning; (2) Knowledge Graph applications for SDG interlinkage analysis and materials science; (3) EU-funded IoT/Edge Computing project ecosystems. His work consistently bridges theoretical networking concepts with practical sustainability and educational applications. Dr. Zafeiropoulos actively contributes to EU-funded initiatives in IoT and Edge Computing standardization, particularly through AIOTI WG Standardisation. His project portfolio includes NEPHELE multi-cloud ecosystem development and O-RAN slice admission control research, demonstrating strong industry-academia collaboration in next-generation networking. He leads the development of innovative tools including Palindrome.js for distributed system visualization and the EmoSocio open-access emotional intelligence model, reflecting his commitment to translating research into practical educational and environmental solutions.

Alvin Cheungمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Data Management
• Programming Languages
• Software Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alvin Cheung is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Division at UC Berkeley's EECS department. He is affiliated with the Data Systems and Foundations group, Programming Systems group, Sky Lab, and SLICE Lab, and serves as a faculty affiliate at the Berkeley Institute for Data Science. He advises the Data Science Discovery Program and provides technical guidance to industry partners. His research spans data management, programming languages, and scalable software systems, with emphasis on helping users process large datasets efficiently. Key innovations include verified lifting (applying formal methods and ML to infer program properties) and systems for optimizing database-backed applications and geospatial analytics. Recent work explores LLM-driven code optimization and transpilation techniques. His publications (2023-2025) show strong trends in ML-enhanced systems, verified compilation, and data management tools. Articles frequently integrate formal methods, program synthesis, and hardware-aware optimizations across domains like databases, distributed computing, and HCI. Scientific Awards: ACSIC Rock Star Award (2025) Dahl-Nygaard Junior Prize (2024) VLDB Early Career Research Contribution Award (2023) IEEE TCDE Rising Star Award (2020) Sloan Fellowship (2019) NSF CAREER Award (2017) 20+ additional honors Advising & Grants: He mentors PhD/MS students (e.g., Lily Liu at OpenAI, Chenglong Wang at Microsoft Research). Research is funded by: NSF DOE ONR ARO Intel Notable grants include ONR Young Investigator Award and ARO Early Career Program Award. Labs & Teams: Leads projects in Berkeley's Data Systems/Programming Systems groups and collaborates with Sky Lab/SLICE Lab. Manages labs focused on verified compilation (e.g., Tenspiler) and data infrastructure (e.g., Spatialyze).

Michalis Mountantonakisمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Large-Scale Semantic Data Integration
• Linked Open Data
• Semantic Web
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Michalis Mountantonakis is a Postdoctoral Researcher at FORTH and Laboratory Teaching Staff in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Crete, Greece. He holds a PhD (2020), MSc (2016), and BSc (2014) in Computer Science from the University of Crete, all with top grades. His research focuses on Large-Scale Semantic Data Integration, Linked Open Data, and Semantic Web technologies, with over 45 publications in top venues like ACM VLDB, ISWC, and ECML. He has been awarded the prestigious SWSA Distinguished Dissertation Award (2020) and the Maria Michael Manasaki Fellowship (2020). His work includes tools like LODsyndesis and LODChain, addressing challenges in knowledge graph connectivity and validation of AI-generated content. Education: PhD in Computer Science (2016-2020), University of Crete (Excellent GPA 9.74/10) MSc in Computer Science (2014-2016), University of Crete (Excellent GPA 9.87/10) BSc in Computer Science (2010-2014), University of Crete (2nd in class with GPA 8.42/10) Research Interests: His work bridges semantic web technologies with modern AI challenges, emphasizing large-scale data integration, knowledge graph applications, and validation frameworks. He has contributed to cultural heritage informatics, machine learning-augmented semantic systems, and cross-lingual NLP solutions. Recent trends include leveraging LLMs for query generation and semantic enrichment while ensuring factual accuracy through knowledge graph-driven validation. Key Achievements: Developed LODsyndesis, a global-scale semantic integration service Pioneered real-time validation of ChatGPT responses using RDF knowledge graphs Won Best Paper Award (ISWC 2022) for entity enrichment techniques Recipient of Stelios Orphanoudakis Undergraduate Fellowship (2013-2014) Participated in Roche Continents 2019 (top 100 European science students) Grants & Labs: His research has been supported by GSRT/HFRI. He collaborates with FORTH-ICS and leads projects in EU-funded initiatives like iMarine and BlueBridge. Current work focuses on governance models for ontologies, interoperable thesaurus creation (e.g., FoodEx2), and semantic analytics for cultural heritage datasets.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Geospatial Data Science
• Knowledge Graphs
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Manolis Koubarakis is a faculty member at the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. His research focuses on geospatial data science, knowledge graphs, entity resolution, and AI applications in Earth observation. He leads projects like ExtremeEarth and Plato, advancing semantic data cube systems and geospatial question answering engines. His work bridges AI and geospatial technologies, with contributions to frameworks like pyJedAI and Strabo 2 for managing big geospatial data. Research Interests include: Geospatial Question Answering Systems Entity Resolution and Entity Linking Ontology-Based Data Access (OBDA) Knowledge Graph Construction and Applications Earth Observation Data Analytics AI for Geoinformatics Notable Projects: ExtremeEarth: Combines Copernicus satellite data with machine learning for environmental analytics. Plato: Semantic data cube system enabling advanced querying of multidimensional datasets. GeoQA2: A geospatial question answering engine evaluated on large benchmarks. JedAI Family: Tools for scalable entity resolution in structured/semi-structured data. His publications span 20+ years, with recent emphasis on: AI-driven Earth observation systems Geospatial RDF benchmarking 3D geospatial interlinking Large language models for legal and health content delivery

Nick Bassiliadesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Semantic Web
• Ontologies
• Linked Open Data
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Nick Bassiliades is a Professor at the School of Informatics , Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Greece. His academic roles include serving as President of the Digital Governance Committee and the Digital Transformation of Greek Universities Committee, as well as Director of the Web, Data, and Knowledge Engineering Sector. Education: B.Sc. in Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1991) M.Sc. in Applied Artificial Intelligence, University of Aberdeen (1992) Ph.D. in Parallel Knowledge Base Systems, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1998) His research focuses on Semantic Web , Ontologies , Knowledge Graphs , and applications in Artificial Intelligence , eGovernment , and Intelligent Agents . Recent publications emphasize ontological frameworks for requirements engineering, explainable AI, and electric vehicle knowledge graphs. He actively contributes to scientific communities as a Senior Member of IEEE and ACM , and serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Business and Management . His work involves collaborations with the Intelligent Systems laboratory and projects like XR4DRAMA for disaster management.

• Big Data and AI pipelines
• Fake News Detection
• Delurking and Influence Maximization in Online Social Networks
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Tsalgatidou Afroditi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens. She holds a Degree in Chemistry from the University of Athens (1982), an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Computation from the University of Manchester (1985–1988). Her professional career includes roles as an Assistant Professor (1995–2010), Lecturer (1991–1995), and Director of Research and Development at 01 Informatics (1989–1991). Her research focuses on advanced computational systems, including Big Data and AI pipelines Fake News Detection Recommendation systems in social networks Reputation management in P2P applications Process management and mining She teaches undergraduate courses like 'Introduction to Information Technology and Telecommunications' and postgraduate courses in 'E-Commerce Technologies' and 'Business Process Management Technologies.' No scientific awards or recent articles were explicitly listed in the provided text, but her CV (linked as 2024 - TSALGATIDOU.pdf) may contain additional details.