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Dr. Dimitrios Kouis

Short Bio: Dr Dimitris Kouis received his Diploma in Computer Engineering and Informatics from the University of Patras and his PhD from National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) in 1994 and 2004 respectively. He was the technical coordinator for various projects for the Hellenic Academic Libraries Link, from 2004 up to 2016. Currently, he is an assistant professor at the Archival, Library and Information Studies Department of the University of West Attica of Athens, Greece. He is also the Director of Information Management Research Lab. He has been involved in several European and national R&D projects in the fields of information technology (ESPRIT, RACE II, ACTS, IST, FP6, FP7, H2020).

Research interests: library information systems and networks, digital content management, digital repositories, scholarly communication, academic publishing, e-textbook creation, research data management, FAIR principles application to academic institutes, meta-data modelling, search techniques, IT middleware platforms

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Academic Positions

  • Present 2017

    Research Lab Director

    Information Management Lab

  • Present 2017

    Member of the Coordination Committee

    Master Programme: Information Management in LAMs

  • Present 2017

    Assistant Professor

    University of West Attica, Department of Archival, Library and Information Studies Department

  • 2017 2007

    Adjunct Lecturer

    University of West Attica, Department of Archival, Library and Information Studies Department

Education

  • Ph.D. 2005

    Ph.D. in Computer Networks and Information Systems

    National Technical University, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, Greece

  • Diploma1999

    Diploma of Computer Engineering and Informatics

    University of Patras, Greece

Working experience

  • 2004-2015
    Hellenic Academic Libraries Link
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    Technical Manager for Hellenic Academic Libraries Link Services. Main responsibilities were to coordinate and supervise all IT-related services offered. Involved as supervisor (both in a technical and project management level) to a numerous in-house or externally projects organized by HEAL-Link.
  • 2009-2012
    Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs
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    Large scale information systems for academic institutes management (e.g. «Eudoxus» Service, Academic Id, etc.)
  • 2007 - 2008
    Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency
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    Computer Systems Administrator - Internal computer and network systems support.

Other potisions

  • 2017-today
    Representative in HEAL-Link
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    Member of the General Assebly of Hellenic Academic Libraries Link.