Education

• 1999, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Thessaloniki, Greece. Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering. Thesis Title " Development of Fuzzy Modeling Methods and Application to Nonlinear Real-world Problems ".
• 1993, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Thessaloniki, Greece. Diploma in Electrical & Computer Engineering. Diploma Degree 9/10.

Honors

• 2017, Best paper award, 19 th International Conference on Advances in Distributed and Parallel Computing.
• 1994–1997, Recipient of Aristotle University 's Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies.
• 1989, Honorary Award from the Technical Chamber of Greece for academic achievements during the academic year 1988-1989.
• 1988-1992, Greek State Scholarship (IKY).
• 1985, Recipient of the Panhellenic Mathematical Society Award.

Working Experience

• 3 /2018-Present, Professor, Dep t. of Informatics & Computer Engineering , University of West Attica .
• 10/2015-7/2016 & 1/2021 - Present, Dual appointment with the Faculty of Sciences, Hellenic Open University .
• 4 /2016-3/2018, Professor, Dep t. of Computer Systems Engineering , Piraeus University of Applied Sciences .
• 9/2010- 4/2016 , Professor, Dep t. of Informatics Engineering, (former Department of Informatics and Communications ). Technological Education Institute of Central Macedonia - TEICM (former Technological Education Institute of Serres - TEISer ).
• 7/2006-9/2010, Associate Professor, Dep t. of Informatics and Communications, Technological Education Institute of Serres.
• 1/2003-7/2006, Assistant Professor, Dep t. of Informatics and Communications, Technological Education Institute of Serres.
• 9/2000-1/2003, Scientific Associate, Dep t. of Informatics and Communications, Technological Education Institute of Serres.
• 3/1999-9/2000, Private in the Hellenic Army, Corps of Research and Informatics , specialized in CCIS systems.
• 9/1996–2/1999 & 9/2000-9/2002, Scientific Associate, Department of Electronics , Technological Education Institute of Thessaloniki.
• 9/199 4 – 6 /199 6 , Teaching Associate, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
• 11/1993–Present, Coordinator (since 2005) and researcher in 26 research and 7 educational programs, funded by the European Union and the Greek Secretariat for Research & Technology.
• 9/2000–1/2003, Software engineer and IT consultant.

Teaching Experience – Postgraduate Courses

• 1989, Honorary Award from the Technical Chamber of Greece for academic achievements during the academic year 1988-1989.
• 1988-1992, Greek State Scholarship (IKY).
• 1985, Recipient of the Panhellenic Mathematical Society Award.

Teaching Experience – Undergraduate Courses

• 1 0 /20 21 -Present, Faculty of Sciences , Hellenic Open University, BSC in Informatics: Python Programming.
• 1/20 21 -7/20 21 , Faculty of Sciences , Hellenic Open University, BSC in Informatics: Introduction to Informatics.
• 9/2024-Present, Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering, University of West Attica : Big Data Management .
• 10/2019-Present, Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering, University of West Attica : Data Mining, Fuzzy Logic and Uncertainty Systems , Circuit Theory .
• 10/2022-9/2023, Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering, University of West Attica : Artificial Intelligence .
• 10/2019-9/2020, Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering, University of West Attica : Digital Signal Processing .
• 10/2018-9/2019, Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering, University of West Attica : Algorithms and Complexity, Data Structures .
• 10/2016-9/2018, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, Piraeus University of Applied Sciences : Data Mining, Mechatronic Systems, Robotics, Sensors - Measurements and Industrial Control.
• 10/2015-7/2016, Faculty of Sciences , Hellenic Open University, BSC in Informatics: Artificial Intelligence.
• 9/2000- 4/2016 , Department of Informatics Engineering , TEI CM : Fuzzy Systems, Numerical Methods, Algorithms & Data Structures, Introduction to Programming, Structured Programming, Object-Oriented Programming, Software Engineering,  Digital Circuits , Digital Signal Processing .
• 9/1996-2/1999 & 9/2000-9/2002, Department of Electronics, TEITh: Electronics I & II, Electronic Measurements, Power Electronics, Electric Circuits I , Digital Circuits I .
• 1994-96, Teaching Assistant, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, AUTH: Electric Circuits III .

Organizations

• Member- Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE),1994 - Present.
• Senior Member- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE),1993 - Present.
• Member- Cultural Society of Halkidiki , 1990-2018.

Languages

• Greek (native)  
• Fluent in English
• Fluent in French

Research Interests

• 9/1996–2/1999 & 9/2000-9/2002, Scientific Associate, Department of Electronics , Technological Education Institute of Thessaloniki.
• 9/199 4 – 6 /199 6 , Teaching Associate, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
• 11/1993–Present, Coordinator (since 2005) and researcher in 26 research and 7 educational programs, funded by the European Union and the Greek Secretariat for Research & Technology.
• 9/2000–1/2003, Software engineer and IT consultant.