Image and Video Analysis

Curriculum Vitae

Education
2002-2008 PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering,
National Technical University of Athens,
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Image Video and Multimedia Systems Laboratory,
Ph.D. Thesis: "Visual saliency models for the analysis of static and moving images"
2000-2002 Master of Science in Advanced Information Systems,
Technical University of Crete,
Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering,
Master Thesis: "Dense Estimation of Optical Flow in the Compressed Domain Using Robust Techniques"
1994-2000 Diploma in Electronics and Computer Engineering,
Technical University of Crete,
Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering,
Diploma Thesis: "Detection of Age - related Macular Degeneration (AMD) in Human Eye's Retina Using Image Processing and Analysis Methods"
Professional Memberships
2000-... Technical Chamber of Greece [TEE]
Employment History
2008-... Image Video and Multimedia Systems Laboratory,
Post-Doctoral Researcher,
2003-2005 Forth-Photonics Hellas,
Design and implementation of algorithms for hyperpectral and biomedical imaging applications
1995-2002 Technical University of Crete,
Research Assistant of "Digital Image and Signal Processing LAboratorY (DISPLAY)"
Projects
2000-... FP6-26978/IP: X-Media, Knowledge Sharing and Reuse Across Media
2004-2007 FP6-507752/NoE: MUSCLE, Multimedia Understanding through Semantics, Computation and Learning
2006-2009 FP6-027685/IP: MESH, Multimedia Semantic Syndication for Enhanced News Services
2003-2005 EPAN-DSBEPRO-81 GLAYKWPIS, Multibiometric fusion techniques
2002-2004 IST-2000-26091: ORESTEIA, Modular Hybrid Artefacts with Adaptive Functionality
1998-2001 BE97:5084 HIPER, High performance industrial vision
1998-1999 SMT4952016 MEDEA, Quality control for household appliances by on-line evaluation of Mechanical Defects
1997-1998 Naval Hospital of Hellenic Navy in Athens,
Know-how on PEDAR system towards the establishment of the “Gait Analysis Laboratory”
Teaching Experience
2002-2007 National Technical University of Athens (N.T.U.A.)
Image, Video and Multimedia Laboratory
Teaching assistant: "Digital Image Processing and Video Analysis" / "Imaging Technology & Analysis"
2000-2002 Technical University of Crete (TUC)
Digital Image Processing Laboratory
Teaching assistant: "Digital Digital Image Processing" & "Digital Signal Processing"
Conference/Workshop Organization
Sep 10-14, 2006 Organizer, special session on "Visual attention Algorithms and Architectures for Perceptual Understanding and Video Coding",
International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks (ICANN'06), Athens,