We are pleased to announce that Mr. Theodore Chinis has joined the Digital Communications Systems Laboratory (DCS Lab) at the University of the Peloponnese as a PhD Candidate.
Theodore holds a BSc in Electronics from the TEI of Athens, where his undergraduate thesis focused on real-time digital signal processing using the ADSP-2181 by Analog Devices. He continued his academic journey with an MSc by Research from the University of Bristol, UK, specializing in immersive audio rendering algorithms.
His professional career spans several high-tech and research institutions. He has worked in Intracom and MARAK S.A., developing real-time DSP and microcontroller-based applications. He also served as an aircraft electronics technician at Olympic Airlines, and later held technical roles at the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, the National Observatory of Athens, and currently, the Hellenic Air Force, where he works as an electronics engineer.
In addition to his technical expertise, Theodore is a certified drone operator, offshore sailor, and rigid inflatable boat operator, reflecting his broad interests and hands-on skills.
We are excited to welcome Theodore to our research team and look forward to his contributions to the lab’s ongoing projects in digital communications and signal processing.
Welcome aboard, Theodore!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our laboratory has been awarded at the 4th Robotics & Intelligent Systems Festival of the Municipality of Kalamata, with two exceptional student teams—ACES HIGH and NEW FRONTIERS!
In the competition, we presented two groundbreaking systems:
Human-drone communication using natural language, allowing users to operate drones effortlessly, without the need for specialized training.
A real-time wildfire detection and mapping platform (web app), utilizing an autonomous UAV connected to a 4G/5G network to pinpoint and visualize fire outbreaks instantly.
We are overjoyed to share that we have won two prestigious awards—the "Innovative Design" award and the "Groundbreaking Idea" award!
A huge congratulations to our brilliant teams for their hard work and ingenuity! 🚀🔥
It is with great pride and heartfelt joy that we announce the successful public defence of Mr. Panagiotis Argyrakis’ PhD thesis, titled: "Signal and Data Processing, Time Series Analysis of Permanent and Portable GNSS Stations, and Multipath Effect with Application to Geosciences."
This extraordinary research explored cutting-edge methodologies in GNSS data processing, with significant contributions to understanding seismic phenomena and geosciences. Mr. Argyrakis’ work has already led to notable academic publications and applications, exemplifying the rigor and innovation characteristic of top-tier doctoral research.
The advisory committee, composed of Prof. George Tsoulos, Dr. Athanasios Ganas, and Prof. Nikolaos Sagias, guided and supported Mr. Argyrakis throughout this journey. Today, the 7-member examination committee (Nikolaos Sagias, George Tsoulos, Athanasios Ganas, John Moscholios, George Glentis, Petros Bithas, Ioannis Dokas) unanimously graded his thesis as Excellent, recognizing the depth and breadth of his contributions.
Let us all join in celebrating this remarkable achievement!
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🚀 Ever wondered what it's like to be a university student in Informatics & Telecommunications? 🚀
During the event "A Day as a University Student," we welcomed school students to our Digital Communications & Systems Lab for an exciting hands-on experience! 🔬🎓
They explored:
✅ UAV (Drone) Systems
✅ GPS Fundamentals
✅ Natural Language Commands for Drone Control
A fun and inspiring introduction to cutting-edge tech and the world of digital communications! 💡📡
For an additional year, Prof. Sagias and Assoc. Prof. Peppas, from the DCS Lab, have once again achieved recognition as part of the global top 2% of scientists, based on their significant contributions to their research field.
This prestigious acknowledgment comes from Stanford University’s recently released list. [R1].
[R1] Ioannidis, John P.A. (2024), “August 2024 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators"”, Elsevier Data Repository, V7, doi: 10.17632/btchxktzyw.7
