Faculty Members
Nancy Alonistioti
Associate Professor
Researchers
Lina Magoula
PhD candidate
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Lina Magoula (female) is a PhD candidate and is working as Technical Project Manager and Research Associate at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She obtained her B.Sc from Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) with a specialization in “Networking and Telecommunications”. She completed her Master’s Degree with a specialization in “Computer Networking”, at the same Department. Since January 2016, she has been a researcher in the SCAN group actively involved in European Projects, focusing on applied artificial intelligence for next generation telecommunication networks. Her main fields of interest are: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, 5G and Beyond Networks, Distributed AI and Network Function Virtualization.
Nickolas Koursioumpas
PhD candidate
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Nikolaos Koursioumpas (male) is a PhD candidate and is working as Technical Project Manager at the Informatics and Telecommunications department of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He obtained his B.Sc from Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) with a specialization in “Networking and Telecommunications”. He completed his Master’s Degree with a specialization in “Computer Networking”, at the same Department. He is an active research member of the SCAN laboratory since January 2016. He is distinguished for his strong background in the fields of analyzing and processing big data, software developing concerning Wireless Sensor Networks, and also designing and developing traffic algorithms for mobile networks. His main fields of interest are: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, 5G Networks, Network Slicing and Context-Aware Resource/Mobility Management.
Panagiotis Kontopoulos
PhD candidate
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Mr. Panagiotis Kontopoulos obtained his four-year Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UoA), in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications. Currently works as a Research Associate in the Software Centric & Autonomic Networking (SCAN) Lab of UoA in conjunction with his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UoA), in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunications and Networks. His main fields of interest are Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Software-Defined Wireless Local Area Networking (SDWLAN), distributed systems, mobile communication systems and services in future networks.
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Nikos Petropouleas
Research Associate
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Mr. Nick Petropouleas obtained his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from Piraeus University of Applied Sciences, in the Department of “Computer Engineering”. He is currently working as a Research Associate in the Software Centric & Autonomic Networking (SCAN) Lab of University of Athens (UoA) in conjunction with his Master’s Degree with a specialization in “Information and Communication Technologies”, at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). His main fields of interest are Machine Learning, Federated Learning for IoT, 5G Networks and Beyond 5G.
Giorgos Halios
System Administrator – Research Associate
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Giorgos obtained his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications in the University of Athens, in the field of in Computer Science and Computer Networks. He is currently working as a System Administrator and Research Associate at the Software Centric and Autonomic Networking (SCAN) Lab of UoA. His main fields of interest are Linux administration, low level programming (Unix, IoT etc.), signal processing, machine learning and wireless and mobile networks beyond 5G
Giorgos Demesiotis
System Administrator – Research Associate
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George is currently pursuing his BSc in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Thessaly. In addition, he is working as a System Administrator and Research Associate at the Software Centric and Autonomic Networking (SCAN) Lab of UoA. His main fields of interest include Unix, Cyber Security, Linux administration, and IoT programming.
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Konstantinos Theofilis
Research Associate
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Konstantinos obtained his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications in the University of Athens, in the field of in Computer Science. He is currently working as a Research Associate in the Software Centric & Autonomic Networking (SCAN) Lab of University of Athens (UoA) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). His main fields of interest are Software Engineering and Development, Digital Twins and Full Stack Development. Skilled in C# and JavaScript. Konstantinos is always passionate to design and develop applications that will provide solutions to the user.
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Administrative Support
Stella Kazilieri
Read MoreMs Stella Kazilieri received the B.Sc. degree in 1999 from the Department of Business Administration, University of Piraeus. She has computer knowledge and especially as far as office and financial applications are concerned. She has a ten year previous job experience in private and public sector (Municipality of Heraklio, Attikis, Cultural Centre – Ministry of Culture, Directorate of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Antiquities, Clerical Officer – Ministry of Tourism, Executive Secretary Office).
Stamatios Kolovos
Read MoreMr. Stamatios Kolovos received his B.Sc degree from the Department of Business Administration, Technological Educational Institute of Chalkida in 2013, and his M.Sc in Management & Economics of Telecommunication Networks from the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) in 2016. He has been working as a research associate for the SCAN group since July 2013. His main research interests lie in Theoretical framework of Crowdsourcing on Business.
Past Members
Sokratis Barmpounakis
Postdoctoral Researcher
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Dr. Sokratis Barmpounakis is a Postdoctoral Research Associate, serving as the Technical Manager of SCAN group, Dept. of Informatics and Telecommunications. He holds a Ph.D. in “Context-based Resource Management and Slicing for SDN-enabled 5G Smart, Connected Environments”, since May 2018. Dr. Barmpounakis obtained his Engineering Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering, from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) in 2010. From 2010 until 2013, he worked as a Research Associate at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, in several projects (Swiss and European), as a member of the QoL group. Since March 2013, he is a researcher in the SCAN group, actively involved in numerous European Projects and industrial contracts, having also undertaken managerial roles, coordinating the University of Athens team. Since 2018, he serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications of the University of Athens. Dr. Barmpounakis has more than 250 citations, and he is a co-inventor of 2 patents, approved and filed in the World Intellectual Property Organisation. His main fields of interest are: 5G, AI-assisted Networking for intelligent resource management, Network Function Virtualization, and Software Defined Networking. Since 2010, he is also a member of the Technical Chamber of Greece.
Dimitris Kassos
Research Associate
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Dimitris Kassos obtained his four-year Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UoA), in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications. He is currently working as a system Administrator at the Software Centric and Autonomic Networking (SCAN) Lab of UoA. His main fields of interest are Unix Programming, Cluster Virtualization Technologies, Operating Systems, Cyber Security and Software Defined Networks.