📍 Location: Athens, Greece
📚 Current Role: Research Director, Data Protection Officer, CIO, National Technical University of Athens Decision Support Systems Laboratory | Owner, Cognisys | Co-owner, Holistic
🔍 About Me
I am Dr. Christos Ntanos, a Research Director and Senior Researcher with extensive education in Electronic and Computer Engineering, having earned both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Birmingham, UK. I also hold a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from Athens University of Economics and Business, and a PhD from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA).
My professional expertise lies in managing ICT and cross-disciplinary research and implementation projects, with notable experience under the Horizon programmes. I currently coordinate the MES-CoBraD project, aimed at developing a multidisciplinary expert system for managing Complex Brain Disorders. I have also led the "Search and Rescue" project, which focuses on emerging technologies for locating entrapped victims and enhancing first responder safety. Additionally, I was the project coordinator for "SPHINX - A Universal Cyber Security Toolkit for Health-Care Industry," designed to mitigate cyber risks in healthcare facilities to safeguard privacy and infrastructure.
My role in the ChildRescue project involved collaboration with NGOs from Greece and Belgium to improve the processes for locating and tracking missing children and children in migration. With decades of experience I bring a comprehensive perspective to research and implementation projects, encompassing managerial, design, implementation, societal, ethics, and legal aspects. My skills extend to ICT solutions management, estimating IT and database systems, context awareness, risk management, Decision Support Systems, Business Process Reengineering, Knowledge Representation, eGovernment, and eParticipation.
🌟 Professional Highlights
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iTrust6G (2024 - 2026, Athens): As Project Manager for NTUA, I oversee the development of intelligent trust and security orchestration for 6G distributed cloud environments, aiming to pioneer advancements in next-generation telecommunications security.
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ENERSHARE (2022 - 2025, Athens): As Project Manager for NTUA, I contibute to the European common Energy dataSpace project, which facilitates data sharing-driven services across and beyond the energy sector, enhancing energy efficiency and integration across Europe.
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AI4Females (2022 - 2023, Athens): As Project Manager, I led initiatives using AI and IoT to inspire females to pursue education in STEM fields, aiming to close the gender gap in technology and engineering disciplines.
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MES-CoBraD (2021 - 2024, Athens): In my role as Project Coordinator, I am building a multidisciplinary expert system for the assessment and management of complex brain disorders, integrating medical research with cutting-edge technology.
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Search & Rescue (2020 - 2023, Athens): I coordinated the development of technologies for the early location of entrapped victims under collapsed structures and advanced wearables for risk assessment, significantly enhancing first responder safety and efficiency.
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SPHINX (2019 - 2022, Athens): As Project Coordinator, I managed the development of a universal cybersecurity toolkit for the healthcare industry, focusing on reducing cyber risks in hospitals to protect critical infrastructure and sensitive data.
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ChildRescue (2018 - 2020, Athens): I coordinated this project which involved NGOs from Greece and Belgium, aimed at enhancing the processes of locating and tracking missing children and children in migration through innovative software platforms.
💡 Technical Skills
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Project and Scientific Management: Expertise in leading large-scale research and innovation projects with a focus on technology-driven solutions.
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Data Engineering: Proficient in database design, implementation, and maintenance; skilled in data curation, cleansing, optimization, and migration.
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IT Systems and Infrastructure: Comprehensive knowledge in designing and managing robust IT systems and infrastructures that support high availability and security.
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Artificial Intelligence and Context Awareness: Advanced skills in developing AI solutions and leveraging context awareness to enhance cross-platform applications.
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Information Security: Certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, specializing in creating and managing secure environments to protect organizational data.
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Risk Management and Quality Control: Extensive experience in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks, ensuring quality control across processes and projects.
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Business Process Reengineering: Adept at restructuring business processes to increase efficiencies and align IT with business objectives.
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Object-Oriented Design and Programming: Strong foundation in object-oriented design principles and programming, fostering scalable and maintainable software development.
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Function Cost Analysis: Knowledgeable in conducting function cost analysis to streamline budgeting and financial planning within projects.
🔗 Connect with Me
🎨 Personal Interests
Outside of my professional environment, I am passionate about photography and music. I enjoy capturing moments through the lens of my Nikon D5600 and playing the keyboards and producing music for "Galliard Syndrome," blending creative expression with my technical expertise.
📈 Career Aspiration
To research, to learn, and to innovate.