Dr. Athanasios Ap. Nikolaidis
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• Specialized academic training. Diploma in Computer Engineering & Informatics and Ph.D. in Computer Science, with theoretical and research experience in the areas of Digital Signal and Image Processing and Pattern Recognition.
• Excellent capability for independent and collaborative research. Experience in project implementation. High sense of responsibility and commitment to the successful completion of projects / tasks.
• Demonstrated capability for original ideas.
• Excellent knowledge and experience in programming languages, data processing and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills through presentations at international conferences and lectures towards a wide audience.
• Excellent knowledge of English (written - spoken), good knowledge of German.
• Original publications in the field of Digital Signal and Image Processing and Pattern Recognition include seven (7) articles in scientific journals with international standing and twenty (21) presentations published in proceedings of international conferences.

• Development of robust watermarking techniques based on image regions, aiming at copyright protection and authentication.
• Performance analysis and comparison of watermarking methods based on chaotic sequences.
• Design of optimal detectors for watermarking in image transform domains.
• Study of scenarios for watermarking applications.
• Development of facial feature extraction techniques with application to face recognition.
• Development of color document content layout techniques.
• Development of techniques for efficient digital image transmission over wireless networks.

• “Strengthening Informatics studies at the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Serres” (as a member of the main research team)
• “Archimedes I: Strengthening research groups in TEI” with subject of investigation “Color documents content outline” (as a member of the main research team)
• “Archimedes I: Strengthening research groups in TEI” with subject of investigation “Development of advanced computational techniques for solving straight and inverse computational problems for the design and study of microwave device electromagnetic compatibility" (as Principal Investigator)
• “Advanced Tele-education Services in TEI of Serres” (as a member of the main research team)

• “Multi Modal Verification for Teleservices and Security applications” (ACTS-M2VTS) with code number 8862
• “Development of digital signature techniques for multimedia applications” with code number 1621
• “Innovative Signal Processing Exploiting Chaotic Dynamics” (INSPECT) with code number 7490
• “Measures to enhance the organization of studies” (DANAOS) with code number 3064
• “CERTIMARK: certification for digital watermarking techniques” with code number 9948

Also, participation in writing proposals for new research projects.

• Teaching several theory and lab courses at the Department of Informatics and Communications, TEI of Serres, and at the Department of Informatics, AUTH (Operating Systems I/II, Introduction to Informatics, Theory of Information, Signals and Systems, Digital Circuits, Multimedia Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Digital Image Processing, Pattern Recognition).
• Author of educational notes for lab courses "Digital Signal Processing", "Digital Image Processing" and "Multimedia Systems" and for theory course "Multimedia Systems".
• Production of electronic teaching material for the courses “Signals and Systems” (slides) and “Multimedia Systems” (slides, multiple choice questions, e-book).
• Supervision of twenty (20) final projects and successful completion of seven (9) of them.

• Head of the Department of Informatics and Communications, TEI of Serres, since September 2010.
• Institutional Erasmus Coordinator, TEI of Serres.
• Principal Investigator of the Student Training Programme of the Department of Informatics and Communications, TEI of Serres.
• Former Deputy Head of Sector “Computer Architecture and Industrial Applications” of the Department of Informatics and Communications, TEI of Serres.
• Former alternate member of the Education and Research Committee, TEI of Serres.
• Former Principal Investigator of the Center for Communications and Informatics Technologies Support, TEI of Serres.
• Former responsible for semester courses timetable editing, Department of Informatics and Communications, TEI of Serres.
• Former responsible for examination period timetable editing, Department of Informatics and Communications, TEI of Serres.
• Member and/or Chairman of Committees for the evaluation of equipment (computers, peripherals, furniture) and consumables procurement offers and for the assignment of TEI of Serres students feeding.
• Reviewer for international scientific journals (IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, IEEE Transactions on Audio, Speech and Language Processing, IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, IEEE Signal Processing Letters, EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing) and international conferences (EUSIPCO 2004).
• Participation with a lecture entitled “Erasmus Programme” in the seminar “From Education to Production” organized by the Liaison and Student Training Office, TEI of Serres, held on 16-17 May 2007.
• Participation with a lecture entitled “The role of digital technology in the development of electronic commerce: the case of digital audio watermarking” in the seminar “The Need for New Technologies in Tomorrow’s Economy” organized by the Liaison and Student Training Office, TEI of Serres, held on 7 December 2006.
• Publication of an article in the journal “Info-λόγιο” of the Library of TEI of Serres (2nd Volume, 2nd Issue, April-June 2008) entitled “Digital watermarking and application to copyright protection”.
• Participation with a lecture in the seminars “Digital Days” organized by the Artificial Intelligence and Information Analysis lab of the Department of Informatics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, during the spring semester of the academic year 2000-2001.
• Participation as staff member in organizing the IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP) 2001, held in Thessaloniki, Greece on 7-10 October 2001.
• Participation with a lecture in the first joint DELOS-NSF working group meeting entitled “Digital Imagery for Significant Cultural and Historical Materials” held on 28-29 January 2002 in Florence, Italy.
• Member of electoral body for 3 positions of Assistant Professor and 2 positions of Lecturer at the Department of Informatics and Communications, TEI of Serres, and 1 position of Lecturer at the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications Technology, TEI of Epirus.
• Submission of written proposal to conduct a programme entitled “Multimedia and Digital Image Processing Technology” in the framework of the Lifelong Learning Institute of TEI of Serres.

• ENGLISH: Excellent (Cambridge and Michigan Proficiency).
• GERMAN: Good (Goethe Institut Zertifikat).