Personal details
I am a Principal Researcher at the Information Management Systems Institute (IMSI) of Athena Research Center in Greece. I have participated in several EU and national ICT projects covering areas such as big data management, artificial intelligence, scholarly knowledge representation and management, research analytics, and bioinformatics. I have held a number of leadership roles, including serving as Development and Operations Director of OpenAIRE from June 2022 to November 2024, and as the Compute Officer of ELIXIR-GR since September 2020. In addition, I have served on the programme and organising committees of several computer science conferences and workshops, and as guest editor for special issues of established scientific journals. I have also taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses at academic institutions in Greece and Cyprus.
Personal statement
My work focuses on scientific data and knowledge management. My research initially addressed data and challenges in the life sciences, but over time it has shifted toward scientometrics and the domain-agnostic applications of scientific knowledge graphs. I enjoy combining basic and applied research, having published a large number of scientific articles and designed and supervised the development of several platforms that provide services to the wider research community, most notably the BIP! Services suite (https://bip.imsi.athenarc.gr/site/home).
MODULE 1 - How have you contributed to the generation of knowledge?
MODULE 2 - How have you contributed to the development of individuals?
I lead a team of over ten professionals. including developers, project managers, postdocs, and PhD researchers, at ATHENA RC, where we work on R&D projects focused on scientific knowledge management and supporting research across various disciplines, with a particular emphasis on the Life Sciences. Under my leadership, my colleagues have gained valuable skills and successfully advanced their careers, progressing from junior to senior roles. Additionally, from 2022 to 2024, I served as OpenAIRE’s Director of Development and Operations, collaborating with a larger team and providing strategic guidance to support their growth and impact.
MODULE 3 - How have you contributed to the wider research community?
MODULE 4 - How have you contributed to broader society?
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