Announcements:

- BEST PAPER AWARD.   The paper «Efficient Graph-based Matrix Completion on Incomplete Animated Models» by E. Vlachos, A. Lalos, K. Moustakas and K. Berberidis, submitted to the IEEE ICME-2017 Conference has been selected for the "World's FIRST 10K Best Paper Award – Platinum Award".  The 2017 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (IEEE ICME) will be held in Hong Kong, in July 10-14, 2017. The IEEE ICME is the flagship conference of the IEEE in the area of Multimedia.
 
- Lecture by Prof. Francis Castanie, Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse and Telecommunications for Space and Aeronautics Center. Co-organized by IEEE SPS Greece Chapter, ECE and CEID. UPatras May 11, 2017.  Title: "Hybridation and Fusion of Satellite and Telecommunication Network Based Positioning Methods"  (Lecture cancelled)
 
- Lecture by Prof. Athena Petropulu, ECE Dept., Rutgers University and Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Signal Processing Society. Organized by IEEE SPS Greece Chapter and U of Athens. May 3, 2017. Title: "Enhancing QoS in Beamforming Networks: Mobile Beamformers and Optimal Motion Policies".
 
- Presentation by K. Berberidis in YODIWA IoT Workshop (UPATRAS, Dec. 20, 2016). Title: "CEID and SPC Lab IoT Research Activities".
 
- Θέματα διπλωματικών εργασιών για το ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2015/16: Δείτε σχετική σελίδα του ΤΜΗΥΠ.
 
- Lecture by K. Berberidis in UPatras Students Workshop (UPatras, May 26, 2016).  Title: "New Tools for Information Processing in the Sparse World".
 
- Plenary talk by K. Berberidis in the 2016 Panhellenic Conference of ECE&CS Students. Chania, April 22-24, 2016.  Title: "New Tools for Information Processing in the Sparse World".
 
- Presentation by K. Berberidis in EESTEC Workshop (UPATRAS, March 2016). Title: "CEID and ECE Depts: Facts and Figures".
 
- HSI-MARS Workshop on "New Techniques for Hyperspectral Imaging". Full-day event with 10 invited talks. NOA, Oct. 21, 2015. 
 
- Θέματα διπλωματικών εργασιών για το ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2015/16: Δείτε σχετική σελίδα του ΤΜΗΥΠ.
 
- THALES Workshop on "Energy-Aware Communication Networks". Full-day event with 10 invited talks. U of Pireaus, Sept. 22, 2015. More details in: 
http://www.unipi.gr/unipi/el/component/k2/item/6578-hmerida-thalis-endecon-tmhma-pshfiakwn-susthmatwn.html
 
- Lecture by Prof. Steven Berber, Aucland University, New Zealand. CEID/SPC Lab, June 8, 2015. Title: Multiuser Systems in Wireless Sensor Networks".
 
- Lecture by Prof. Hamid Krim, North Carolina State University and Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Signal Processing Society. Organized by IEEE SPS Greece Chapter and U of Athens. May 20, 2015. Title: "Convexity, Sparsity, Nullity and all that....".
 
 
- 3nd Greek Signal Processing JAM (GSP-JAM 2015). Daily event, 7 invited speakers. Organized by IEEE SPS Greece Chapter and "Athena" Research and Innovation Center. ("Athena" Center, Jan. 20, 2015). More details in: http://www.sp-jam.gr/
 
- Θέματα διπλωματικών εργασιών για το ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2014/15: Δείτε σχετική σελίδα του ΤΜΗΥΠ.
 
- Lecture by Prof. David Zhang, Chair Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Founding Director του Biometrics Research Centre UGC/CRC. Organized by IEEE SPS Greece Chapter and SPC Lab. UPatras, CEID, Sept. 16 2014. Title:  "Biometrics Computing".  More details in:
http://xanthippi.ceid.upatras.gr/announces/announces/Lecture_D.Zhang_UPatras_(16-09-2014).pdf
 
- Lecture by Dr. George Alexandropoulos, Athens Information Technology.  UPatras, CEID/SPC Lab, June 26 2014). Title: "Transceiver Techniques for Multi-user Multi-antenna Systems".  More details in:
http://xanthippi.ceid.upatras.gr/announces/announces/Lecture_G.Alexandropoulos_(26-06-2014).pdf
 
- Lecture by Prof. Georgios Giannakis, University of Minnesota. UPatras, CEID/SPC Lab, June 12 2014. Title: "Signal Processing for Big Data".  More details in LINK:  http://xanthippi.ceid.upatras.gr/announces/announces/Lecture_G.Giannakis_UPatras_(12-06-2014).pdf
 
- THALES Workshop on "Energy-Aware Communication Networks". Full-day event with 8 invited talks. UPatras Conference Center, March 13, 2014. More details in: 
http://xanthippi.ceid.upatras.gr/announces/announces/HMERIDA_COM.NETS_and_SMART_GRID.pdf
 
- Θέματα διπλωματικών εργασιών για το ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2013/14: Δείτε σχετική σελίδα του ΤΜΗΥΠ.

- Lecture by Prof. Georgios Giannakis, University of Minnesota.  UPatras, CEID/SPC Lab, June 27 2013. Title: "Sparsity and Low Rank for Robust Social Data Analytics and Networking".  See invitation.

- Lecture by Dr. Jacques Palicot, Professor, Ecole Superieure d'Electricite.  UPatras, CEID/SPC Lab, April 17, 2013.   Title: "Cognitive Radio for Green Radio Communications: The Green Cognitive Radio Concept".  See invitation.

- Θέματα διπλωματικών εργασιών για το ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2012/13

- 2ο Greek Signal Processing JAM (GSP-JAM 2012). Daily event, 8 invited speakers. Co-organized by IEEE SPS Greece Chapter and EURASIP.  AUTH, Thessaloniki, May 17 2012).  See invitation.

- Lecture by Dr. James Johnston, IEEE Fellow and SPS Distinguist Lecturer, "Beyond MP3: what is left in audio?". Co-organized by IEEE SPS Greece Chapter and SPC Lab. UPatras, CEID/SPC Lab, April 24, 2012.  See invitation (in greek)  

-  Πρόσκληση εκδήλωσης ενδιαφέροντος για συμμετοχή σε φοιτητικές ομάδες έρευνας στο εργαστήριο επεξεργασίας σημάτων και επικοινωνιών.   Αναλυτικά.

- Talk of Mr. Ioannis Tzelatis, R&D Engineer, Nomor GmbH, "Long Term Evolution Networks",  (UPatras, CEID, Oct. 3, 2011)

- Θέματα διπλωματικών εργασιών για το ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2011/12

- Talk of Dr. Eleftherios Kofidis, University of Piraeus  (UPatras, CEID, April 13, 2011).  See invitation (in greek) 

- Talk of Dr. Jean-Francois Naviner,  Professor at Telecom ParisTech (UPatras,  CEID, February 24 2011)   

- Talk of Prof. Sergios Theodoridis,  IEEE Distinguished Lecturer (UPatras Campus, Amphitheatre EAITY, 9 Dec. 2010). See invitation.

 - Talk of Prof. Mos Kaveh, IEEE SP Society President (Athens, Propylaia, 1 Nov. 2010). See invitation.

 - Θέματα διπλωματικών εργασιών για το ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2010/11

(last update of this page:  Oct. 2017)

Research Interests

  • Distributed Signal Processing
  • Digital Communications  / Communications Signal Processing
  • Adaptive Signal Processing Algorithms
  • System Identification / Fast Algorithms
  • Wireless Sensor Networks
  • Array Processing and Adaptive Antennas
  • Smart Power Grid
  • Biomedical Signal Processing
  • Image Processing & Analysis / Forensics.

 

 Ongoing or recent research projects (of the past 10 years) :

  • Project COM-MED  (ERANETMED, 4 partners). “Communication systems for Renewable Energy Micro-Grids”,  2016-2019.
  • Project HANDICAMS  (European FP7 Future and Emerging Technologies Program, 4 partners). “Heterogeneous Ad-Hoc Networks for Distributed, Cooperative, and Adaptive Multimedia Signal Processing”. 2013-2016.  WP Leader.
  • Project GRIC (Greece – Franch bilateral collaboration program PLATON).  “Smart Grid Renewables Integration: Communication and Information Processing Issues”.  2013-2015.
  • Project ENDECON (Program THALES,  Funded by the Greek General Secretariat for Research and Technology, 4 partners). “Energy-Efficient Design of Communication Networks”, 2012-2015.
  • Project MIMOCORD (POSTDOC Program ,  Funded by the Greek General Secretariat for Research and Technology, 2 partners, Collaboration with Institut EURECOM). “Multi-Cell MIMO for Cognitive Radio”, 2012-2015.
  • Project THERMOCAMERA (Program funded by Cyprus RPF, 4 partners). “Development of a handheld thermal imaging device for inspection of structures”,  2011-2013.  
  • Project SMARTEN (European FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Network Program, 15 partners). “Smart Management for Sustainable Human Environment”.  2009-2013.  
  • Project DIESIS (European FP7 Marie Curie Program, 2 partners, Collaboration with the University of Minnesota, USA). “Distributed Estimation In Sensor Networks”. 2009-2012.  
  • Project COOP-CR (HRAKLEITOS PROGRAM, Greek Ministry of Education). “Efficient Cooperative Techniques for Cognitive Radio Networks”. 2010-2012.  
  • Project COOPCOM (European FP6 Future and Emerging Technologies Program, 7 partners). “Cooperative and Opportunistic Communications”.  2007-2009.  
  • Project ALFA (European FP6 CRAFT Program, 9 partners). “Development of an Automated Innovative System for Continuous Live Feed Production in Aquaculture Units”. 2006-2008.  
  • Project MIMO-CHEQ (Program PENED, Funded by the Greek General Secretariat for Research and Technology, 4 partners). “Development and study of efficient adaptive channel estimation and equalization techniques”.  2006-2009.  
  • Project WSN (Program PENED, Funded by the Greek General Secretariat for Research and Technology, 4 partners). “Sensor networks: Algorithms development, protocol design and performance evaluation”. 2006-2009.  
  • Project PROSTATE   (Funded by the Foundation of Research Promotion of Cyprus, 3 partners). “Detection and grading of prostate cancer based on MRI images processing and analysis”.  2005-2007.  
  • Project SESAME (Bilateral Cooperation Program, Funded by the Greek and Cyprus Governments, 2 partners).  “Development and implementation of speech-biometric techniques”. 2004-2006.