EDUCATION
PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 2002-2007 (Full-Time On-Campus), GPA: 4.9/5 Area: Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
MS, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), 1999-2000 (Full-Time On-Campus), GPA: 3.97/4 Area: Control, Signal Processing, Computer Vision
MEng (5-Yr Eng. Diploma), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), 1993-1999 (Full-Time On-Campus), Aristeion (Suma Cum Laude) in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Specialization: Computers & Electronics
In parallel but totally independent to my Engineering Diploma, I also took: B. Sc., The UK Open University, 1993-1998, First Class Honors (Cum Laude) Major: Pure & Applied Mathematics, Minor: Music Theory, Harmony & History. This was a distance-learning degree, with exams at the British Council, and summer schools in the UK.
During my military service at the Hellenic Air Force, and also took another distance learning degree, namely an M.Sc. from The UK Open University, with courses in Medical Imaging, Brain & Behavior, Educational Theory etc. Again, exams at the British Council.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Most of the courses below are 8paid continuing education courses for mid-career professionals ($2000 or s0), with duration of 6-12 weeks each, omn platforms such as Getsmarter / EdX etc. They had multiple graded assignments, quizzes, exams, as well as projects, that need to be completed on time and with a passing grade, in order for the certificate to be granted after successful completion.
Higher Education Teaching Certificate, Harvard University BOK Center for Teaching and Learning, 2023
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (Prof. Fox Harrell), 2023
Additive Manufacturing for Innovative Design and Production, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (Prof. John Hart), 2023
Leading Digital Transformation in Healthcare , Harvard University Medical School, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (Prof. David Geltner), 2022
Beyond Smart Cities: Emerging Design and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (Prof. Kent Larson), 2022
Storytelling and Persuading using Data and Digital Technologies, University of Maryland College Park (UMD), 2021
Business Analysis Foundations: Business Process Modeling, LinkedIn Learning, 2021
Business Process Improvement, LinkedIn Learning, 2021
Process Improvement Foundations, LinkedIn Learning, 2021
Business, International Relations, and the Political Economy, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 2018
Internet of Things: Business Implications and Opportunities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Business, 2017
Big Data and Social Analytics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 2017
Social Sector Leadership, University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business, 2017
Participatory Leadership in Practice, Art of Hosting Network, 2013
(Certificates for all the above are posted in my LinkedIn page - click here)