Special Teaching Staff in Engineering

Qualifications

• BSc in Electrical Engineering, University of Cyprus (2016)
• Harmonized Amateur Radio Operator Certificate

Specialization

Embedded Systems Design

Employment Track

• Special Teaching Staff, UCLan Cyprus, 2025-Present
• Managing Director, HardwareX Engineering, 2023-Present
• Managing Director, Robo Educational and Research Robotics, 2022-Present
• Research Engineer – UAV Team, KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence, 2017~2023

Memberships (Academic/Professional)

• Cyprus IT Enterprises Association
• Cyprus Association of Research and Innovation Enterprises
• Cyprus Computer Society

Research Interests

Robotics, Embedded Systems Design, Sensoring, IoT, ULP Systems, Low Power ML

Roles and Responsibilities (including past roles and responsibilities)

Teaching and Course Leadership 

• EL1205: Electronic Engineering Practice, (2025-2026, Sem 1 and 2) (UCLan Cyprus)
• EL2007: Robotic Systems, (2025-2026, Sem 1 and 2) (UCLan Cyprus)

Selective Conference and Seminar Presentations 

• 2025 – Educational Robotics, Local, UCY–Robotex (Exhibitor)
• 2024 – Educational Embedded Systems, Local, State Fair – European Researchers’ Night (Exhibitor)
• 2024 – Educational Robotics, Local, UCY–Robotex (Exhibitor)
• 2024 – Educational Embedded Systems, Local, State Fair – European Researchers’ Night (Exhibitor)
• 2023 – Industrial Robotic Arms, Local, Kolla Factory in Limassol (Exhibitor)
• 2022 – Industrial Robotic Arms, Local, Kolla Factory in Limassol (Exhibitor)
• 2022 – Educational Embedded Systems, Local, State Fair – European Researchers’ Night (Exhibitor)

Selective Research Funding/ Grant Capture

• Cognitive Neuroscience Test Device, Embedded Systems Engineer & Project Lead, 2023-2025
• Robotic Birds Platform for Tinkerbird Behavioral Experiments, Embedded Systems Engineer & Project Lead, 2023-2025
• ML-Capable Smart BMS, Embedded Systems Engineer & Project Lead, 2025
• HD-SEMG Device, Embedded Systems Engineer & Project Lead, 2024-2025

Consultancy and CPD Training

• Industry Advisor, Robotics & Embedded Systems – CYENS Research Centre – Workshops, 2024 – present
• External Industry Speaker/Advisor – TESEK A, 2024
• Startup Mentor (Industry) – University of Cyprus – Centre for Entrepreneurship (C4E), 2022 – present

Scholarships/Awards

• Semicon Europa 20 under 30, in the European Microelectronics Industry

Other Scholarly and Outreach Activities

• 2024 Graduated IDEA Innovation Center
• 2023 Semiconductor Industry Leader Award 20 Under 30 (Semicon Europa)
• 2023 EU Licensed UAS/Drone Operator
• 2020 Harmonized Amateur Radio Operator Certificate
• 2018 Graduated European Innovation Academy
• 2017 Winner of NASA Space Apps Competition People’s Choice Award (Nestfold Team)

2017 Winner at KPMG Capture the Drone CTF Game Hackathon