Professional information

Scientific background

BSc in Informatics and Computer Science, MSc in Signal Processing, PhD in Machine Learning and Game Theory for Medical Diagnostics.

Research interests

Machine learning, data analytics, computational intelligence, signal/image processing, sparse modeling, big data, mobility & flow analytics in aviation/maritime/urban, industrial process optimization, biomedicine, bioinformatics, medical image analysis, system dynamics, complex systems, emergent intelligence, biocomputing.

Work in R&D

• Independent R&D consultant, working in the field since the mid-'90s, collaborating with more than 240 universities, research institutions and companies throughout the world.
• Post-doc with the Signal & Image Processing Lab (SIPL) in the University of Athens (UoA/NKUA, Greece) in sparse models for fMRI brain imaging.
• Post-doc with the Data Science Lab (Datastories) in the University of Piraeus (UniPi, Greece) in ML/DA models for aviation/maritime/urban analytics.
• Assistant lecturer for many years with the NKUA and UniPi (Greece), thesis supervisor in BSc and MSc levels.
• Course leader at BSc/MSc levels for more than 12 years with private colleges and UK-based Universities with branches in Greece.
• Member of over 100 technical committees in international scientific journals & conferences since 2008.

Publications

About 92 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in the fields of expertise, another 124 non peer-reviewed articles in events, magazines and invited talks, 2 published books in medical image analysis and computer-aided diagnosis, contribution to another 4 international textbooks in ML/DA, several publicly available datasets, prototype/experimental code and other open-access educational material.

Programming

Pretty much every programming language, from x86 Assembly and Fortran/77 in VT100 terminals to Python and Java for web services, including C/C++ for embedded devices and micro-controllers. Special interest in Software Project Management (SPM), Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and software metrics, which are subjects organized for MSc courses (module leader) for many years.

Rescue/EFR/volunteering

• Member of the Hellenic Rescue Team of Attica (HRTA, Greece) since 2010, including training in land/mountain rescue, sea/water/scuba rescue, urban rescue (USAR).
• Active LEAR and scientific advisor of HRTA in EU-funded and national R&D projects.
• PADI certified Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD) - Deep Diving, Advanced Underwater Navigation, Search & Recovery, Peak Buoyancy, Boat Diving.
• Water Survival School (WSS) – Hellenic Air Force (HAF).
• Emergency Medical Care – First Responder (EMR) / First Person On Scene level 2.
• Wilderness & Remote Locations First Responder (WFA), Emergency Paediatric/Infants First-Aid.
• Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), Emergency O2 Provider.
• Secondary Care (first aid/trauma), surgical sutures (tape, needle).
• Psychological First Aid (PFA), victim support.
• Underwater & Wilderness navigation (GPS/compass), stretchers, ropes, abseiling (rapel), wilderness equipment.
• Civilian communications (HF/VHF/UHF), military communications, CRYPTO devices (NATO).
• Participated as a volunteer in various humanitarian aid & disaster relief works in Ghana, Lesvos, Piraeus, support of unaccompanied minors and teacher in community schools in Athens.
• Training in streetwork with homeless and addicts, psychological first aid and victim support. Member of MSF Greece and MDM Greece.