Mihalis Nicolaou is Associate Professor at The Cyprus Institute's Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center. His research develops robust machine learning algorithms with applications in computer vision and interdisciplinary domains. Research focuses on: Interpretable representation learning Tensor-based machine learning Generative model interpretation Multimodal data fusion Recent publications explore semantic grounding in vision-language models and interpretability of satellite image generative networks. His work emphasizes algorithmic robustness and cross-domain applications.
Prof. Erhan İnce is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), where he has served since 1998. He holds a PhD in Communications from the University of Bradford (1997) and MS/BS degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Bucknell (1992, 1990). His research focuses on mobile communications, channel coding, OFDM/OFDMA, statistical signal processing, and facial recognition. He has supervised numerous PhD and MS students, including Ramin Bakhshi, Syed Amjad Ali, and Waseem Qassab Bash. Key projects include 'Monitoring KKTCELL's Base Stations' (2018-2019) and 'Background Subtraction and Lane Occupancy Analysis' (2011). He received an award at the 1998 Symposium on Communication Systems & Digital Signal Processing. His work spans peer-reviewed journals (IEEE Access, Digital Signal Processing) and books on video surveillance. He actively contributes to IEEE and other academic communities.
Prof. Dr. Erhan A. İnce is a Professor at the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU). He holds a Ph.D. in Communications from Bradford University (1997) and has been at EMU since 1998, progressing through academic ranks from Assistant Professor (1998–2006) to Full Professor (2016–present). His research focuses on mobile communications, channel coding, OFDM techniques, and video/signal processing. He has supervised over 25 master's and doctoral students, including notable works on turbo codes, interference alignment, and image processing. Education: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Bucknell University (1990) M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Bucknell University (1992) Ph.D. in Communications, Bradford University (1997) Research Interests: His work spans communications theory, signal processing, and multimedia applications. Key areas include turbo codes over fading channels, OFDM-based systems, facial recognition, and traffic surveillance using video analytics. Publications: Over 30 journal and conference papers in IEEE Transactions, Elsevier journals, and international conferences like CSDSP and EUSIPCO. Recent topics include blind interference alignment in cellular networks and tensor-based signal processing. Awards: Best Poster Award at CSDSP 1998. Service: Served as a reviewer for IEEE journals and conferences, and held administrative roles in EMU’s Faculty of Engineering, including Professor Representative (2018–present).
Karl Jansen is a researcher at DESY Zeuthen, Germany, where he leads the Center for Quantum Technologies and Applications (CQTA) and contributes to the NIC research group 'Elementary Particle Physics'. His work spans computational sciences, quantum computing, lattice field theory, and theoretical biology, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches integrating physics and AI in drug design. Affiliated institutions: DESY Zeuthen, NIC (Research Center Jülich) Research areas: Quantum technologies, computational physics, molecular simulations, and epigenetic drug development Recent publications emphasize machine learning applications in drug discovery, epigenetic inhibition mechanisms, and advanced computational modeling techniques. His leadership in quantum technologies highlights DESY's commitment to cutting-edge research infrastructure. Personal interests include diving (documented across global locations like Australia, Taiwan, and Cyprus) and music, reflecting a multidisciplinary engagement beyond formal academic roles.
