Dr. Vasilis Liakos applies precision agriculture techniques, engineering, agricultural, and environmental sciences, as well as new technologies, to improve production efficiency in the primary sector, with the goal of protecting the environment and increasing producers’ profits. His main area of research is the development of smart irrigation techniques (SmartIrrigation) and…
Dr. Zisis Tsiropoulos is an Assistant Professor of Automation and Smart Agriculture in the Department of Agricultural Technology at the University of Thessaly and holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences, with a strong background in automation, Precision Agriculture, agricultural management information systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), decision support systems (DSS), GNSS, robotics, and sustainable water management technologies…
Panagiotis Vyrlas is an Associate Professor. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the Department of Agricultural Machinery and Irrigation at the Technological Educational Institute of Larissa, a master’s degree in Irrigation Engineering from Cranfield University (UK), and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Thessaly, Department of Plant Production and Agricultural Environment. His teaching activities include undergraduate and graduate programs at the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly and the…
Dr. Ioannis Gravalos holds a (Dipl.-Ing.) in Agricultural Engineering and a PhD in Technology & Mechanization of Agricultural & Forestry Production from the University of Agriculture in Prague. He also holds a master’s degree (MSc) in Biotechnology – Food and Environmental Quality from the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology at the University of Thessaly. He is currently a professor at the University of Thessaly. He has…
He is a graduate of the Department of Plant and Animal Production at the University of Thessaly and holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences from the Department of Plant Production and Agricultural Environment at the University of He has worked as an agronomist at the National Tobacco Organization (1995) and the Magnesia Agricultural Directorate (1998–99). He was in charge of…
Isaac Kavasidis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology at the University of Thessaly, specializing in Artificial Intelligence and its applications in agriculture and image processing. He has many years of research experience in the fields of machine learning, computer vision, and biomedical data analysis, having participated in European and international research projects. The project…
Ioannis Kapsouras was born in Larissa and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, his Master’s degree in Digital Media, and his Ph.D. in Computer Science, all from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specifically from the university’s Department of Computer Science. He is currently a mobile app developer at OneDealer and is participating in a research project coordinated by…
Athanasios Makris is an industrial designer with a master’s degree in advanced industrial production methods. He has 13 years of professional industrial experience in both product design and the digital programming of production machinery and machining centers. He taught courses in design, digital design, and manufacturing at the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly from 2008 to 2019. He has taught as a lab instructor…
Molla Aikaterini has been working at the Ministry of Rural Development and Food since July 2022. She completed her studies at the Agricultural University of Athens, Department of Plant Production. In 2007, she completed her master’s degree at the Department of Natural Resources Management and Agricultural Engineering at the Agricultural University of Athens, specializing in “Applications of Geoinformatics to Natural Resources and the Environment.” In 2012…
Georgios Proias is an electrical engineer and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Athens. He is a trainer for the TALOS program and is responsible for its administrative support. At the same time, as a Scientix Ambassador, he plays an active role in supporting innovation in STEM education at the national level. He holds master’s degrees in Irrigation Automation, Agricultural Structures, and…
Dr. Ioannis Raptis holds a Ph.D. in new technologies for agricultural machinery and in training farmers in their use from the University of the Aegean; he also holds a Master’s degree (MSc) in Environmental Education from the University of the Aegean. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Educational Studies from PATES-SELETE in Volos. She has many years of professional experience in companies that import and sell agricultural…