Curriculum Vitae

 

 

 

Contact information

 

Full Name:

George Kokkonis

Address

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15 Ag. Kosma str, Grevena, GR-51100 Greece

+306973735581

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url

http://sensors.ba.uowm.gr

Date of Birth

23/01/1980

Marital status

Married with two children

Employment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 6 March 2020 – Present

Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineer, Dept. of Business Administration, University of Western Macedonia, Greece.

 

February 2018– 5 March 2020

Laboratory Teaching Staff

Department of Business Administration, Western Macedonia University of Applied Studies 

 

June 2016 – February 2018

Information Systems Administrator of the Western Macedonia University of Applied Studies  – NOC Department of Grevena

 

September  2013 –June 2016.

 

Information Systems Administrator of Primary Education Directorate of Grevena, Greece

 

 

September 2012September 2013.

 

Head of School Career Guidance Counseling of Grevena, Greece.

 

 

September 2009 – June 2011.

 

Information Systems Administrator of the Western Macedonia University of Applied Studies  – NOC Department of Grevena

 

 

September 2004- October 2005.

 

Electrical Engineer of the construction company ΕΚΤΕ Α.Τ.Ε.Β.Ε.

 

 

August 2004 – September 2004.

 

Program Developer in ASTRON IT company.

 

 

Teaching experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 February 2018– Present

Laboratory Teaching Staff

Department of Business Administration, Western Macedonia University of Applied Studies

 

October 2006 – February 2018.

Western Macedonia University of Applied Studies

Lecturer: Optical Programming, Data Bases, Multimedia Programming, Electromechanical Applications.

 

October 2005 - August 2012

Teacher of Computer Science in Secondary Education

 

Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 2016 – Present

PostDoc in “Algorithms for Haptic Data and Data Delivery over IoT”

Department of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia, Greece

 

June 2011-July 2016

 

PhD in “Haptic Data Transferring through Converged Networks”

Department of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia, Greece.

 

 

 

February 2004 – November 2006

 

MSc in Information Systems.

Diploma Thesis "Congestion Control in Wireless Networks", University of Macedonia, Msc in Information Systems, September 2006. Supervisor Dr. M. Roumeliotis. University of Macedonia, Greece

 

 

 

September 1997-March 2003

 

Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering

 

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Reviewer in International Journals

  

 

 

 

 Sponsored Projects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics

IEEE Transactions on Multimedia

The Journal of Supercomputing

Journal of Real-Time Image Processing

IEEE Access

 

 

·         "CROCODILE 2 (2016-2020) ", (ITS). Coordinator: AustriaTech.
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)

 

·         " Supporting eco-innovations towards international markets - SUPER " (2018-2021)
Interreg Europe

 

·         " Study of the energy and aesthetic upgrading of the two bridges of Lake Polyfytos, the floating platform of the Nautical Club of Kozani and the route to city Neraida Kozanis", (2017-2018)
Special Development Program (EAP) of Western Macedonia 2012- 2016

 

·         " Design and Development of Intelligent Information System for Remote Control and Monitoring of Soil Moisture and Irrigation of Crops " , (2016-2017)
Western Macedonia University of Applied Studies

 

·         "Open Courses (2015-2016) "
Western Macedonia University of Applied Studies
ESPA.

Native Language

Greek

Other Languages

English Fluently, Certificate of Proficiency in English, University of Michigan

Publications in Journals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.       G. Kokkonis, V. Moysiadis, T. Kollatou, S. Kontogiannis, “Design Tactile Interfaces with Vibration Patterns in HTML5 for Smart Phone Users with Visual Impairments”, The International Journal of Multimedia & Its Applications  (IJMA), Vol.11, No.01, February 2019.

 

2.       D. P. Fotiadis, G. Kokkonis, “Recent Security Threats and Issues in Android. Evaluation of Android Lock Methods”, Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research,6(2), pp 224-231, March 2019.

 

3.       G. Kokkonis, V. Moysiadis, S. Kontogiannis, and D. Tsiamitros, “Using RGB-Depth Cameras and AI Object Recognition for Enhancing Images with Haptic Features”, International Journal of Engineering Science Invention, 8 (3), pp 65-72, Feb 2019

 

4.       G. Kokkonis, K.E. Psannis , S. Kontogiannis, P. Nicopolitidis, Y. Ishibashi, “FRTPS- A Fuzzy Transport Protocol for Real-Time High Update Rate Multi-sensorial Streams”, IEEE Communications Letters (Under Review - Feb 2019)

 

5.       S. Kontogiannis, C. Asiminidis, and G. Kokkonis, “Comparing Relational and NoSQL Databases for carrying IoT data”, Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 6(1), pp 125-133, Jan 2019

 

6.       G. Minopoulos, G. Kokkonis, K.E. Psannis, “A Survey on 5G Networks and Haptic Data”, International Journal of Future Generation Communication and Networking

7.       Vol. 12, No. 2,  pp.37-54, 2019

 

8.       S. Kontogiannis, G. Kokkonis, D. Papaefthimiou, M. Dossis and I. Kazanidis , “Proposed Integrated Beekeeping System of holistic Management and Control”, Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food, Elsevier, Jan 2019

 

9.       G. Kokkonis, K.E. Psannis, C. Asiminidis, and S. Kontogiannis, “Design Tactile Interfaces with Enhanced Depth Images with Patterns and Textures for Visually Impaired People”, International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, 3(1), pp 1174-1178, Dec 2018

 

10.    C. Asiminidis, G. Kokkonis, Ioannis Kazanidis and S. Kontogiannis, “Design And Implementation Of Wearable e-Health Monitoring System With Medical and tactile Sensors For Remote Patient Surveillance”, International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, 8(1), pp 1-8, Jan 2019

 

11.    C. Asiminidis, G. Kokkonis, and S. Kontogiannis, “Managing IoT data using relational schema and JSON fields, a comparative study”, IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE), 20(6), pp 46-52, Dec 2018

 

12.    C. Asiminidis, G. Kokkonis, and S. Kontogiannis, “Database Systems Performance Evaluation for IoT Applications”, International Journal of Database Management Systems, Vol.10, No.6, Dec 2018

 

 

 

 

 

13.    G. Kokkonis, “Designing Haptic Interfaces with Depth Cameras and H3D Depth Mapping”, Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 5(12), pp 140-146, Dec 2018

 

14.    G. Kokkonis, E. Gounopoulos, D. Tsiamitros, D. Stimoniaris, and G. F. Fragulis, “Designing Interconnected Haptic Interfaces and actuators for teleoperations in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks”, International Journal of Entertainment Technology and Management, Inderscience, pp 43-63, Vol 1, no1, Jan 2020

 

15.    G. Kokkonis, K.E. Psannis , S. Kontogiannis, P. Nicopolitidis, M. Roumeliotis , Y. Ishibashi, “Interconnecting Haptic Interfaces With High Update Rates Through The Internet”, Applied System Innovation MDPI, 1(4), 51 Dec 2018

 

16.    A. D. Konstantinidis, K. Spinthiropoulos, G. Kokkonis, "Framing And Investment Decision Making", IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) ,Vol. 20, Issue 9, PP 45-49, Sept. 2018

 

17.    S. Kontogiannis, G. Kokkonis, S. Ellinidou, S. Valsamidis, “Proposed Fuzzy-NN algorithm with LoRa communication protocol for clustered irrigation systems”, Future Internet, 9(4), 78 Nov. 2017

 

18.    G. Kokkonis, S. Kontogiannis, D. Tomtsis, “A Smart IoT Fuzzy Irrigation System”, IOSR Journal of Engineering (IOSRJEN), vol. 07, no. 6 , June. 2017.

 

19.    S. Kontogiannis, M. Tsipouras, G. Kokkonis, D. Godas, S. Valsamidis, “Design and implementation of an identification productivity recording and breeding system for the sheep industry”, Int. Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics, 2(2-4), pp 110-134 Sept. 2016

 

20.    G. Kokkonis, K.E. Psannis, M. Roumeliotis, Y. Ishibashi, "Efficient algorithm for transferring a real-time HEVC stream with haptic data through the internet", Journal of Real-Time Image Processing, Vol. 12, no 2, pp 343–355, Aug. 2016

 

21.    G. Kokkonis, K. E. Psannis, M. Roumeliotis, “Real Time Wireless Multisensory Smart Surveillance With 3D - HEVC Streams for IOT”, The Journal of SuperComputing, 73.3, pp 1044-1062, June 2016.

 

22.    G. Kokkonis, S. Kontogiannis, D. Tomtsis, "An Open Source Architecture of a Wireless Body Area Network in a Medical Environment", Int. Journal of Digital Information and Wireless Communications (IJDIWC), vol. 6, no. 2, Apr. 2016

 

23.    S. Kontogiannis, G. Kokkonis, S. Valsamidis, "Proposed Transport Protocols Suite for Wireless Medical Body Area Networks", International Journal of Next-Generation Networks (IJNGN) Vol.8, No.1, March 2016

 

Book chapters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.    G. Kokkonis, I. Kazanidis, S. Kontogiannis, M. Dossis, S. Valsamidis, “Cultural IoT framework focusing on interactive and personalized museum sightseeing”, Book Chapter “Towards Cognitive IoT Networks”, Elsevier (Accepted for publication)

 

25.    D. Papaefthimiou , S. Kontogiannis, A. Chatzimparmpas , G. Kokkonis , S. Valsamidis, “Proposed OLEA management system with farming monitoring processes for virgin olive oil production traceability and assessment”, Book chapter of “Innovative Approaches and Applications for Sustainable Rural Development”, Springer, 2018

 

26.    E. Gounopoulos, G. Kokkonis, S. Valsamidis and S. Kontogiannis, "Digital Divide in Greece- A quantitive examination of Internet non-use", Book chapter of Economy, Finance and Business in Southeastern and Central Europe, Springer, pp 889-903, 2018

 

27.    G. Kokkonis, K. E. Psannis, M. Roumeliotis, Y. Ishibashi, B.-G. Kim, and A. G. Constantinides, “Transferring Wireless High Update Rate Supermedia Streams Over IoT”, Book chapter of “New Advances in the Internet of Things”, Springer, June 2017

 

28.    G. Kokkonis, K.E. Psannis, M. Roumeliotis, "Network Adaptive Flow Control Algorithm for Haptic Data Over the Internet–NAFCAH", Book chapter of Genetic and Evolutionary Computing, pp. 93-102, Sept. 2015

Publications in International Conferences with blind review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.    O. Ageli, V. Kotoula, G. Chatzargyros, V. Zacharaki, T. Kollatou, G. Kokkonis, E. Boutsiadis, D. Tsiamitros, D. Stimoniaris, D. Chondrogianni, and Y. J. Stephanedes, “Intelligent Green Public Transport in Border Cities”, Int. Conf 2020 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC), Greece, Jun 2020

 

30.    G. Kokkonis, G. Minopoulos, K. Psannis, Yutaka Ishibashi, “Evaluating Vibration Patterns in HTML5 for Smartphone Haptic Applications”, 2nd World Symposium on Communication Engineering (WSCE 2019), Japan, Dec. 2019

 

31.    T. Xifilidis, K. E. Psannis, G. Minopoulos, G. Kokkonis, Yutaka Ishibashi, “Convolution Based Energy Detection Scheme for Cognitive Radio Systems”, 2nd World Symposium on Communication Engineering (WSCE 2019), Japan, Dec. 2019

 

32.    V. A. Memos, K. E. Psannis, G. Minopoulos, G. Kokkonis, Yutaka Ishibashi, “An Energy Efficient Scheme for IoT (EES4IoT)”, 2nd World Symposium on Communication Engineering (WSCE 2019), Japan, Dec. 2019

 

33.    C. Asiminidis, S. Kontogiannis, G. Kokkonis, N. Zinas, & C. Papadopoulos, “Mass notification for public safety: Current status and technical challenges. In Risk Analysis Based on Data and Crisis Response Beyond Knowledge”, 7th International Conference on Risk Analysis and Crisis Response (RACR 2019), Athens, Greece, Oct. 2019

 

34.    G. Kokkonis, C. Asiminidis, I. Georgiadis, D. Syndoukas, & S. Kontogiannis, “Measurements on encrypted and non-encrypted IoT datasets stored in relational and JSONB fields”, 4th South-East Europe Design Automation, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks and Social Media Conference (SEEDA-CECNSM 2019) . IEEE. Sept. 2019

 

35.    C.Asiminidis, I. Georgiadis, D. Syndoukas, G. Kokkonis & S. Kontogiannis, “Performance evaluation on encrypted-non encrypted database fields containing IoT data”, 23rd Int. Database Applications & Engineering Symposium (IDEAS 2019), Greece, June 2019

 

36.    Dossis, I. Kazanidis, S. Valsamidis, G. Kokkonis, S. Kontogiannis, "Proposed Open Source Framework for Interactive IoT Smart Museums", 22nd Panhellenic Conference on Informatics with international participation (PCI 2018), Greece, Nov. 2018

 

37.    G. Kokkonis, A. Chatzimparmpas, S. Kontogiannis, “Middleware IoT protocols performance evaluation for carrying out clustered data”, South-Eastern European Design Automation, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks and Society Media Conference (SEEDA_CECNSM 2018), Sept. 2018

 

38.    I. Petasakis, I. Kazanidis, S. Valsamidis, S. Kontogiannis, G. Kokkonis, “Critical usage factors of ICT in higher education. Case study on Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology”, South-Eastern European Design Automation, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks and Society Media Conference (SEEDA_CECNSM 2018), Sept. 2018

 

39.    C. Stergiou, A. P. Plageras, G. Kokkonis, S. Kontogiannis, K. Tsarava, A. Sapountzi and K. E. Psannis  “Proposed High Level Architecture of a Smart Interconnected Interactive Classroom”, South-Eastern European Design Automation, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks and Society Media Conference (SEEDA_CECNSM 2018), Sept. 2018

 

40.    G. Kokkonis, S. Kontogiannis,I. Kazanidis and S. Valsamidis, “Interactive Tangible Supermedia Creation for Tourist Sights promotion”, in Proc. of 8th International conference on Tourism (ICOT 2018), Kavala, Greece, special session: New business models and digital disruption in tourism industry, Jun. 2018

 

41.    C. Orth, D. Tsiamitros, G. Kokkonis, D. Stimoniaris, I. Deligkiozi, “Smart Buildings and Electric Transportation Systems for a secure and efficient power network”, international conference smart cities & mobility as a service, University of Patras, Greece, Dec. 2017

 

42.    C. Orth, D. Tsiamitros, V. Zacharaki, G. Kokkonis, D. Stimoniaris, I. Deligkiozi, D. Leonardos, M. Lehtonen, J.Liesmaki, S. Pettersen, C. Pedersen, F. Christange, T. Hamacher, A. Blume, P. Panagiotou, W. Kastner, W. Granzer, F. Praus, A. Ozdemir, A. Gaglia, Y. Stephanedes, E. Dialynas, “Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)-based demand-side management for Buildings, Virtual Power Plants and Prosumers”, 10th International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering, ELECO 2017, Turkey, Nov. 2017

 

43.    C. Orth, D. Tsiamitros, G. Kokkonis, D. Stimoniaris, I. Deligkiozi, “New ICT infrastructure for the efficient energy management in Buildings in the framework of the smart grids trend”, EinB2017 – 6 h International Conference “ENERGY in BUILDINGS 2017”, Ashrae, Greece, Oct. 2017

 

44.    N. Zinas, S. Kontogiannis, G. Kokkonis, S. Valsamidis, I. Kazanidis, “Proposed open source architecture for Long Range monitoring. The case study of cattle tracking”, 21st Panhellenic Conference on Informatics with international participation (PCI 2017), Greece, Sept. 2017

 

45.    D. Tomtsis, G. Kokkonis, S. Kontogiannis, “Evaluating Existing Wireless Technologies for IoT Data Transferring”, IEEE South-East Europe Design Automation, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks and Social Media Conference, (SEEDA-CECNSM 2017), Sept. 2017

 

46.    A. P. Plageras , C. Stergiou, G. Kokkonis, K. E. Psannis, Y. Ishibashi, Byung-Gyu Kim, and B. B. Gupta, “Efficient Large-scale Medical Data (eHealth Big Data) Analytics in Internet of Things”, 19th IEEE International Conference on BUSINESS INFORMATICS (CBI’17), International Workshop on the Internet of Things and Smart Services (ITSS2017), Thessaloniki, Greece, July 2017

 

47.    C. Stergiou, K. E. Psannis, A. P. Plageras, G. Kokkonis, & Y. Ishibashi, “Architecture for security monitoring in IoT environments”. IEEE 26th International Symposium In Industrial Electronics (ISIE), (pp. 1382-1385). IEEE., Jun. 2017

 

48.    G. Kokkonis, K.E. Psannis, M. Roumeliotis, Y. Ishibashi, “Performance Evaluation of Transport Protocols for Real-Time Supermedia - HEVC streams over the Internet”, 12th  IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting, June 2017

 

49.    G. Kokkonis, S. Kontogiannis, D. Tomtsis, "FITRA - A Neuro-fuzzy computational algorithm approach based on an embedded water planting system”, 2nd  Int. Conf. on Internet of Things, Data and Cloud Computing (ICC 2017), United Kingdom, March 2017

 

50.    S. Ellinidou, S. Kontogiannis, G. Kokkonis, "RF low energy monitoring protocol and system architecture for location based sensor measurements ", IEEE South-East Europe Design Automation, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks and Social Media Conference, (SEEDA-CECNSM 2016), Greece, Sept. 2016

 

51.    D. Tomtsis, S. Kontogiannis, G. Kokkonis, "IoT Architecture for Monitoring Wine Fermentation Process of Debina variety semi sparkling wine", IEEE South-East Europe Design Automation, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks and Social Media Conference, SEEDA-CECNSM 2016, Greece, Sept. 2016

 

52.    S. Ellinidou, S. Kontogiannis, G. Kokkonis, "RF-Tania protocol and system architecture for location based sensor measurements",  Federated Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (FedCSIS 2016), Poland, Sept. 2016

 

53.    G. Kokkonis, K.E. Psannis, M. Roumeliotis, "Real Time Haptic Data Transferring", Int. Conf. Wireless Days 2016 (WD2016), Toulouse France, Mar. 2016

 

54.    D. Tomtsis, S. Kontogiannis, G. Kokkonis, I. Kazanidis, S. Valsamidis, "Proposed cloud infrastructure of wearable and ubiquitous medical services", 5th Int. Conf. on Digital Information Processing and Communications (ICDIPC 2015), pp. 213-218, Switzerland, Oct. 2015

 

55.    D. Tomtsis, S. Kontogiannis, G. Kokkonis, I.Kazanidis, S. Valsamidis, "Proposed architecture and algorithm for academic personnel evaluation and decision support making", 7th Int. Conf. on Computer Science & Software Engineering, Portugal, pp. 18:1-18:4, Aug. 2014

 

56.    N. Zinas, S. Kontogiannis, G. Kokkonis, C. Pikridas, "A novel microclimate forecasting system architecture integrating GPS measurements and meteorological-sensor data", The 6th Balkan Conference in Informatics (BCI 2013), Greece, Sept. 2013

 

57.    G. Kokkonis, K. Psannis, M. Roumeliotis, S. Kontogiannis, Y. Ishibashi, "Evaluating Transport and Application Layer Protocols for Haptic Applications", HAVE 2012 –11th IEEE International Symposium on Haptic Audio Visual Environments and Games, Germany, Oct. 2012

 

58.    G. Kokkonis, K. Psannis, M. Roumeliotis, S. Kontogiannis, "A Survey of Transport Protocols for Haptic Applications," 16th Panhellenic Conference on Informatics with international participation (PCI 2012), Greece, Oct. 2012

 

59.    S. Kontogiannis, A. Karakos, G. Kokkonis, P. Kitsos, "Snmp for Ethernet Networks SETH: A Network Benchmark Toolkit for Managing Routers Statistical Information", 15th Panhellenic Conference on Informatics with international participation (PCI 2011), pp.175-179, Greece, Sept. 2011

 

Publications in Local Conferences

 

60.    G. Kokkonis, K.E. Psannis, M. Roumeliotis, "Experiments for Haptic Data Transferring", 2nd Student Conf. of the Dept. of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia (FSTEP 2015), Greece, Dec. 2015