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Contact information
- Dr. Athanassios Skodras
ECE Department, School of Engineering
University of Patras
Patras GR-26504
Greece - Tel.: +30 2610 99 61 67 / +30 2610 9 97 2 97
- Email: skodras@upatras.gr
Academic Titles
- Professor Emeritus, University of Patras
Institutional Roles
- Academic Ambassador for European University Cooperation, University of Patras
Previously held positions
- Professor of Digital Systems, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, Greece
- Director of the Digital Signal and Image Processing Lab, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, Greece
- Dean of the School of Science and Technology, Hellenic Open University, Greece
- Head of Computer Science, Hellenic Open University, Greece
- Founder and Director of the Digital Systems and Media Computing Lab, Hellenic Open University, Greece
- Professor of Digital Systems, Computer Science, Hellenic Open University, Greece
- Associate Professor at the Electronics Lab., University of Patras, Greece
Distinctions
- 2022 University of Patras Excellence in Teaching Award
- 2000 IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics Best Paper Chester Sall Award
Academic / Professional Qualifications
- Ph.D. (Electronics) University of Patras, Greece
- BSc-MEng (Computer Engineering and Informatics) University of Patras, Greece
- BSc (Physics) Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- CEng, IET (The Institution of Engineering and Technology)
- Life Senior, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)
Research Interests
- Gesture Recognition based on sEMG and Ultrasound Signals and Deep Learning
- Signal, Image and Video Processing / Analysis
- Image and Video Coding
- HDR Image Compression
- Data Hiding in Images and Video (Watermarking / Authentication)
- Fast Transform Algorithms; Time / Space Optimisation of Computationally Intensive Algorithms
- Digital Signal Processors and Microprocessors; Real-time implementation of DSP algorithms
Professional Activities
- National Representative ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29/WG 1 "Coding of Still Pictures" (JPEG)
- Chair IEEE Greece Section (2010-2015)
- Past Chair Greek Association of Image Processing and Digital Media (IAPR Section in Greece)
- Deputy member of the Board of Directors of the Greek NARIC (2013-2016)
- Member Academic Committee for Distance Education of the Greek NARIC (2005-2016)
- Member IEEE MGA Nominations & Appointments Committee (2017-2019)
- Member IEEE Region 8 Awards & Recognition Committee (2017-2019)
- Member IEEE Region 8 Nominations & Appointments Committee (2014-2016)
- Steering Committee member QoMEX, DSP
- General Chair DSP2025 / DSP2023 / IVMSP 2020 / QoMEX 2015 / DSP 2013 / DSP 2009 / DSP 2002
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