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Dr. Emmanouil Skondras is a Lecturer (P. D. 407) at University of Piraeus, Department of Informatics, while at the same time he is a Postdoctoral researcher in Next Generation Wireless Networks at University of Piraeus, Department of Informatics. He received his PhD in Next Generation Wireless Networks at University of Piraeus, Department of Informatics. Also, he received his MSc in Computer Science at the Athens University of Economics and Business, Department of Informatics and his BSc in Informatics and Computer Technology from the Technological Educational Institution of Western Macedonia, along with two yearly scholarships and one award in respect of his high degrees. Additionally, he is Adjunct Lecturer in MSc Programmes of University of Piraeus and University of Western Macedonia, while at the same time he is working as ICT specialist in Network Operations Center (NOC) of University of Piraeus. He has also worked in R&D projects of Information Technology Industry. His research interests are in the area of Sensor as well as Communication Networks, mainly in Wireless Networks, such as Flying Ad Hoc Networks (FANETs), Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs), Cellular and Mesh Networks.

• Position: Teaching Staff, Postdoctoral Researcher
• Office: 208/ΚΕΚΤ
• Telephone: +30 210 4142458, +30 210 4142127, +30 210 4142060
• Email: skondras@unipi.gr

Eleni Varvarousi is a Post Doctoral Fellow - Research Associate, M.Sc. Programme "Digital Culture, Smart Cities, Internet of Things (IoT) and Advanced Digital Technologies" and Member of the "Digital Culture, Smart Cities, Internet of Things (IoT) and Advanced Digital Technologies and Services Lab", Department of Informatics, University of Piraeus. She holds a PhD in Informatics and Public Administration and a Master’s degree in Diplomatic studies - International Relations. She works as scientific personnel at the Hellenic Authority for the Assurance of Communications Privacy (ADAE). Specifically, she serves in the Division for the Assurance of Privacy of Postal Communications and holds the position of Head of Regulatory Framework, Monitoring New Technologies and Applications Department.

• Position: Post Doctoral Researcher
• Office: K03
• Telephone: +30 210 4142451
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Vasiliki Georgakopoulou is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Informatics at the University of Piraeus and a Research Associate member of the "Digital Culture, Smart Cities, Internet of Things (IoT), and Advanced Digital Technologies" Lab. She holds an MBA in 'Engineering-Economic Systems' from the National Technical University of Athens and an MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the same institution. In her current role as Scientific Personnel at the Hellenic Authority for the Assurance of Communications Privacy (ADAE), she serves the Division of the Assurance of Privacy of Postal Communications. She brings extensive prior experience in the telecom sector, skillfully combining technology understanding with business needs. Her knowledge and experience encompass telecom regulatory and legislative frameworks (EU/National), market analysis, telecommunications service management and development, strategic planning, procurement, contract negotiations, and telecommunications fraud.

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• Office: K03
• Telephone: +30 210 4142451
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• Office: 208/ΚΕΚΤ
• Telephone:
• Email: chrinik@unipi.gr

Nikolaos Tsolis is a PhD Candidate in Informatics at the Department of Informatics of the University of Piraeus, specializing in Smart Technologies in Health (eHealth, mHealth) and applications of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. His research focuses on the Security of Health Information Systems and Internet of Things (IoT) devices in wearable technologies for remote monitoring of both inpatient and outpatient individuals.

He holds a Master’s degree in Health Services Management (ESY) from the Hellenic Open University and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Hellenic Open University, Department of Informatics.

He has many years of professional experience in the health sector, having served in positions of responsibility throughout his career. From January 2015 to September 2016 and from April 2021 to March 2022, he worked as an executive at the Directorate of e-Governance in Health, Department of Electronic Health Services, at the Ministry of Health.

He served as Special Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Health on Information Technology, Telecommunications & Internet Technologies (June 2014 – January 2015) and as Special Associate to the Minister of Health on the same subjects (September 2013 – June 2014).

He has worked on major public-sector IT projects involving the implementation of central information systems, as well as projects related to Business Intelligence and Decision Support Systems. He has also participated in R&D projects in the field of Informatics.

He worked as an Informatics Professor at colleges collaborating with UK universities. He teaches in postgraduate programs at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and at the University of Western Macedonia, specializing in Health Services Management and Quality, Health Informatics, and Informatics for Smart Wearable Technologies.

He served as CISO at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" from 2019–2021 and at the Hellenic Red Cross from October 2023 to the present.

Since 2022, he has been working as a consultant for the preparation of ISO 27001 documentation and for providing advisory services to align health services with the National Cybersecurity Regulation and relevant legislation (Law 4517/2018 & Law 4961/2022). As part of his consulting work, he has developed Security Policies for the operation and use of Information Systems, as well as Disaster Recovery Plans. Following security consulting and vulnerability assessments (vulnerability control) through Penetration Testing, he has produced studies for protecting Information Systems from threats through the implementation of security systems (Security Operation Center – SOC).

Since January 2024, he has been an inspector for ISO 27001 at the certification body URS GREECE, and starting from June 2024, he will also be an inspector for ISO 20000-1 & 27701-1.

His research interests include Digital Culture, Archival Digitization, Multimedia Personalization & Adaptation, Fifth-Generation Wireless Networks (5G), including Vehicular Cloud Computing (VCC), Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), Wireless Body Area Networks (WBAN), as well as Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE) in mobile telephony—areas directly linked to eHealth technologies—and Machine Learning and AI algorithms.

To date, he has successfully participated in two national research programs in the field of wireless networks, as well as in Digital Twin projects in the shipping and health sectors.

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• Office: K03
• Telephone: +30 210 4142451
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• Position: Administrative support
• Office: 208/ΚΕΚΤ
• Telephone: +30 210 4142451, +30 6988519030
• Email: dcsciot@unipi.gr

• Position: Administrative support
• Office: K03
• Telephone: +30 210 4142451
• Email:

• Position: Administrative support
• Office: 208/ΚΕΚΤ
• Telephone: +30 6988519030 / +30 2104142663
• Email: dcsciot@unipi.gr