TelEMA LAB / OUR PEOPLE

The people behind
the possibilities.

Meet the academic staff and researchers of the
Telecommunications & ElectroMagnetic Applications Laboratory.

LABORATORY LEADERSHIP

Ioannis O. Vardiambasis

Ioannis O. Vardiambasis

PROFESSOR · LAB DIRECTOR

Professor of Satellite & Microwave Communications at the Department of Electronic Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University. His research spans antennas, electromagnetic-field measurements, microwave technologies, bioelectromagnetics, and wave propagation.

Education
Diploma in Electrical Engineering, NTUA · 1991
PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering, NTUA · 1996

LABORATORY LEADERSHIP

Christos D. Nikolopoulos

Christos D. Nikolopoulos

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Associate Professor · Department of Electronic Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University

His research focuses on electromagnetic compatibility, inverse electromagnetic scattering, smart antenna design, and mobile communications.

ACADEMIC TEAM

Expertise that connects disciplines.

Anargyros T. Baklezos

Assistant Professor

Space electromagnetics, EMC, inverse scattering, and electromagnetic cleanliness.

George Liodakis

Assistant Professor

Telecommunications and Electromagnetic Applications (TelEMA) and Scientific Coordinator of the Electronics Engineering Department for the Workplace Learning/ Internships of students.

Evangelos Kokkinos

Associate Professor

5G/6G Network Performance Prediction and Optimization using Machine Learning, Theory of Signal Reception and Estimation, Digital Signal Processing, Telemetry Applications

RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

Advancing ideas through collaboration.

Dr. Anna Lampou

Research Associate

Electromagnetic field modelling, neural network methods for characterizing emissions from satellite equipment, and electromagnetic exposure assessment.

Dr. Spyridon Evangelatos

Research Associate

Senior Research & Innovation Manager, EU Grants Expert, Experienced Proposal Writer.

Theodoros N. Kapetanakis

Dr. Theodoros N. Kapetanakis

Research Associate

AI methods in electromagnetic radiation and scattering, computational electromagnetics, bioelectromagnetics, and wearable microwave devices.

Nikolaos Capsalis, Research Associate at TelEMA Lab

Dr. Nikolaos Capsalis

Research Associate

Wireless communications, radio spectrum management, and AI-driven optimization using machine learning and deep reinforcement learning.

EARLY-CAREER RESEARCHERS

PhD Candidates

Dimitrios Rigas-Papakonstantinou

PhD Candidate

Design and optimization of flexible, conformal, and textile antennas for wearable communications, IoT, and smart city applications.

Fani Christidi

PhD Candidate

Computational neuroscience and artificial neural networks, with research experience in trainable activation functions, implicit neural representations, and blind source separation.

Konstantinos Spyridakis

PhD Candidate

Heuristic algorithms and artificial intelligence for solving inverse electromagnetic problems.

Eleni Veroni

PhD Candidate

Cybersecurity, privacy-preserving identity management, secure authentication, and security risk assessment.

Alex Bensenousi

PhD Candidate

European R&D project and technical management, with experience in AI-enabled applications, data fusion, big data analytics, and system integration.

Mariza Konidi

PhD Candidate

Senior Research Projects Delivery & Fundraising Manager

Evangelos Lykakis

PhD Candidate

Use of genetic algorithms and artificial intelligence for the management of 5G and next-generation networks.

Barbara Mama

PhD Candidate

Queueing theory, optimization algorithms

Antonios Kaklis

PhD Candidate

Group CIO | Technology Executive | AI & Digital Transformation

Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Knowledge Systems, Agentic AI and Intelligent Automation, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Enterprise AI Applications and Digital Transformation, AI Governance, Security, and Responsible AI

TELEMA STUDENTS

MSc Students

Stylianos Kalogerakis

Diploma Thesis

Design and Implementation of a Synchronized Magnetic Field Acquisition and Reactor Temperature Control System for Electromagnetic Interference Mitigation

Petros Ioannidis

Diploma Thesis

Study of Uncertainty Factors in Magnetic Field Measurements

BSc Students

Nikos Katazas

Diploma Thesis

Design and Optimal Placement of Magnetic Sensors for Accurate 3D Magnetic Source Localization Using Inverse Electromagnetic Problem Solving

Mavraki Antigoni – Chara

Diploma Thesis

Benchmarking State-of-the-Art Semantic Segmentation Models on the Cityscapes Dataset.

Giorgos Mavris

Diploma Thesis

Wait Time Prediction in Border Node Networks Using Machine Learning Algorithms

Pislis Dimitrios

Diploma Thesis

Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Magnetic Field Point Source Inference.

Sergis Ioannis

Diploma Thesis

A Review of DRFM-Based Radar Deception Techniques.

Manis Aggelos

Diploma Thesis

Development and Validation of an Algorithm for the DC Magnetic Signature of a Point Source..

Notas Petros

Diploma Thesis

Development of a Passive Radar System for Motion Detection

EARLY-CAREER RESEARCHERS

THE WIDER TelEMA COMMUNITY

Every contribution matters.

External associates

Ioannis Kovaios

Software engineering, web application development, backend systems, database technologies, Docker and containerization, data processing, automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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PORTRAIT PLACEHOLDER

Administration & project support

PROFILE PLACEHOLDER

Placeholder for administrative and financial support profiles.

Alumni

Panou Maria

Diploma Thesis: A Review of Military Telecommunications: Technologies and Protocols

Alumni

Emmanouilidou Maria

Diploma Thesis: Α Review of WiFi Signal-based motion detection techniques

Alumni

Stylianidis Ioannis

Diploma Thesis: Development and comparison of machine learning methodologies for automatic detection of colorectal polyps from endoscopic images

Alumni

Tsakoulis Filippos

Diploma Thesis: Α Review of WiFi Signal-based motion detection techniques

Alumni

Plakiotis Giorgos

Diploma Thesis: Overview of Digital Twin technologies

Alumni

Karalis Antonios

Diploma Thesis: Design and development of a radiation pattern measurement device for Microstrip Antennas

Connect with the team.

For research collaboration, teaching enquiries, and thesis supervision, get in touch with TelEMA.