Computer Science and Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering is a peer-reviewed journal that deals with all aspects of computer science. It publishes articles which contribute new theoretical results in all areas of the foundations of computer science. Papers reporting original research and innovative applications from all parts of the world are welcome.

George Pavlidis

Editorial Board Member of Computer Science and Engineering

Research Scientist, ATHENA Research Center/Cultural and Educational Technology Institute, Greece

Research Areas

Multimedia Information Systems, Multi-Sensory Interaction Systems, Intelligent User Interfaces, Virtual Re-Ality, IT Applications to Culture and Education, Compression, Segmentation and Trnsmission of 2D/3D Digital Images, Automatic Control, System Modeli

Education

UndergraduateDept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace
MasterDept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace
Ph.DDept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace

Experience

2009-presentPrincipal Researcher (B'), Athena-Research and Innovation Center in Information, Communication and Knowledge Technologies/Cultural and Educational Technology In-stitute
2006-2009Researcher (C'), Athena-Research and Innovation Center in Information, Communica-tion and Knowledge Technologies/Cultural and Educational Technology Institute
2006-2009Adjunct Lecturer, Dept. Of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, undergraduate course "Multimedia"
2007-2008Adjunct Lecturer, Dept. Of Architectural Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, undergraduate course "CAD II"
2004-2005Adjunct Lecturer, Dept. Of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, undergraduate course "Programming with MATLAB"
2004-2005Adjunct Lecturer, Greek National Organization of Vocational Education and Training, Institute of Vocational Training of Xanthi, course "Usage of Computers"
2002-2006Multimedia Engineer, Athena-Research and Innovation Center in Information, Commu-nication and Knowledge Technologies/Cultural and Educational Technology Institute Project Management Officer, Research Committee of Democritus University of Thrace
1995-presentElectrical Engineer freelancer with main αctivities in engineering, informatics, technical advisory and training
1992-1995Freelancer with main activities in analysis/programming and seminar training

Membership

Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece since 1995
Member of the Panhellenic Association of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers
Member of the Hellenic Researchers Association
Member of the Researchers Association of the „Athena‟ Research Center
Member of the IEEE since 2001

Publications: Journals

[1]  A. Koutsoudis, K. Stavroglou, G. Pavlidis, C. Chamzas, "3DSSE-A 3D Scene Search Engine-Ex-ploring 3D Scenes Using Keywords", Journal of Cultural Heritage, Accepted for publication.
[2]  A. Koutsoudis, G. Pavlidis, V. Liami, D. Tsiafakis, C. Chamzas, "3D Pottery Content Based Retrieval based on Pose Normalisation and Segmentation", Journal of Cultural Heritage, Vol. 11, pp. 329-338, 2010.
[3]  A. Koutsoudis, G. Pavlidis, F. Arnaoutoglou, D. Tsiafakis, C. Chamzas, "qp: A Tool for Generating 3D Models of Ancient Greek Pottery", Journal of Cultural Heritage Vol. 10, pp. 281-295, 2009.
[4]  G. Pavlidis, D. Tsiafakis, V. Tsioukas, A. Koutsoudis, F. Arnaoutoglou, C. Chamzas, "Preservation of Architectural Heritage through 3D digitization", Special Issue of the International Journal of Architec-tural Computing (IJAC) in Cultural Heritage, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 221-237, Jun. 2007.
[5]  G. Pavlidis, A. Koutsoudis, F. Arnaoutoglou, V. Tsioukas, C. Chamzas, "Methods for 3D Digitization of Cultural Heritage", Elsevier Journal of Cultural Heritage, Vol. 8, Issue 1, pp. 93-98, Jan.-Mar. 2007.
[6]  G. Pavlidis, A. Tsompanopoulos, N. Papamarkos, C. Chamzas, "A Multi-Segment Image Coding and Transmission Scheme", Elsevier Signal Processing, Vol. 85, Issue 9, pp. 1827-1844, Sep. 2005.
[7]  G. Pavlidis, C. Chamzas, "Compressing the background layer in compound images using JPEG and da-ta filling", Elsevier Signal Processing: Image Communication, Vol. 20, Issue 5, pp. 487-502, Jun. 2005.
[8]  N. Tsirliganis, G. Pavlidis, A. Koutsoudis, D. Papadopoulou, A. Tsompanopoulos, K. Stavroglou, Z. Loukou, C. Chamzas, "Archiving Cultural Objects in the 21st Century", Elsevier Journal of Cultural Heritage, Vol. 5, Issue 4, pp. 379-384, Oct.-Dec. 2004.
[9]  E.A. Politou, G.P. Pavlidis, C. Chamzas, "JPEG2000 and dissemination of cultural heritage databases over the Internet", IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, Vol. 13, Issue 3, pp 293-301, Mar. 2004.
[10]  G. Pavlidis, A. Tsompanopoulos, N. Papamarkos, C. Chamzas, "JPEG2000 over noisy communication channels: Thorough evaluation and cost analysis", Elsevier Signal Processing: Image Communication, Vol. 18, pp. 497–514, 2003.
[11]  N.C. Tsirliganis, F. Arnaoutoglou, A. Koutsoudis, G. Pavlidis, C. Chamzas, "3D-ArchGIS: Archiving Cultural Heritage in a 3D Multimedia Space", DigiCULT.Info: A Newsletter on Digital Culture, Issue 6, pp. 6-10, Dec. 2003.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  A. Koutsoudis, G. Pavlidis, "Content-based search and retrieval within complex 3D scenes-Applica-tion to cultural heritage", 16th International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies, Nov. 14-16, 2011, Vienna, Austria.
[2]  A. Koutsoudis, G. Pavlidis, C. Chamzas, "Detecting Shape Similarities in 3D Pottery Repositories", IEEE Int. Workshop on Semantic Web and Reasoning for Cultural Heritage and Digital Libraries, (Pittsburgh, USA), Sept. 22-24, 2010.
[3]  G. Pavlidis, F. Arnaoutoglou, A. Koutsoudis, C. Chamzas, "Virtual Walkthrough in a Lost Town-The Virtual Argostoli", accepted in the IASTED Computer Graphics and Imaging CGIM 2010, (Innsbruck, Austria), Feb. 17-19, 2010.
[4]  A. Koutsoudis, F. Arnaoutoglou, G. Pavlidis, D. Tsiafakis, C. Chamzas, "A Versatile Workflow for 3D Reconstructions and Modeling of Cultural Heritage Sites Based on Open Source Software", Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia dedicated to Cultural Heritage VSMM2008, (Limassol, Cyprus), Oct. 20-26, 2008.
[5]  G. Pavlidis, C. Makarona, F. Arnaoutoglou, A. Koutsoudis, C. Chamzas, "Museums In The Virtual World", International Symposium "Information and Communication Technologies in Cultural Herit-age", (Ioannina, Greece), Oct. 16-18, 2008.
[6]  C. Chamzas, G. Pavlidis, A. Koutsoudis, "Advanced techniques in the documentation and dissemina-tion of Culture", 14th Conference on Informatics Technology, (Thessaloniki, Greece), Oct. 2-5, 2008.
[7]  E. Rakitina, I. Rakitin, V. Staleva, F. Arnaoutoglou, A. Koutsoudis, G. Pavlidis, "An Overview of 3D Laser Scanning Technology", in Proc. of the International Scientific Conference, (Varna, Bulgaria), Jun. 26-28, 2008.
[8]  Α. Koutsoudis, G. Pavlidis, F. Arnaoutoglou, D. Tsiafakis, C. Chamzas, "A 3D Pottery Database for Benchmarking Content Based Retrieval Mechanisms", Workshop on 3D Object Retrieval in Eurograph-ics 2008 International Conference, (Crete, Greece), Apr. 14-18, 2008.
[9]  A. Koutsoudis, F. Arnaoutoglou, G. Pavlidis, V. Tsioukas, C. Chamzas, "Creating Internet Friendly 3D Tours Using 3D Range Scanner Data", 3D Colour Laser Scanning Conference, (UCL London, UK), Mar. 27-28, 2008.
[10]  A. Koutsoudis, F. Arnaoutoglou, G. Pavlidis, V. Tsioukas, C. Chamzas, "Process Evaluation of 3D Re-construction Methodologies Targeted to Web based Virtual Reality", XXI CIPA International Sympo-sium, (Athens, Greece), Oct. 1-6, 2007.
[11]  A. Koutsoudis, F. Arnaoutoglou, G. Pavlidis, C. Chamzas, "3D content-based visualization of databas-es", International Conference on Knowledge Generation, Communication and Management: KGCM 2007 Jointly with The 11th World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2007, (Orlando, USA), Jul. 2-11, 2007.
[12]  F. Arnaoutoglou, A. Koutsoudis, G. Pavlidis, V. Tsioukas, C. Chamzas, "Towards a Versatile Handheld 3D Laser Scanner", The 7th International Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage VAST, 2006, (Nicosia, Cyprus), Oct. 30-Nov. 4, 2006.
[13]  A. Balla, G. Pavlidis, D. Tsiafakis, G. Pavlogeorgatos, "Cultural itineraries in the region of Xanthi us-ing Web-based GIS technologies", The 7th International Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage VAST, 2006, (Nicosia, Cyprus), Oct. 30-Nov. 4, 2006.
[14]  G. Pavlidis, D. Tsiafakis, F. Arnaoutoglou, K. Balla, A. Pikrakis, C. Chamzas, "Musical Universe", Third International Conference of Museology, (Mytilene, Greece), June 5-9, 2006.
[15]  G. Pavlidis, D. Tsiafakis, A. Koutsoudis, F. Arnaoutoglou, V. Tsioukas, C. Chamzas, "Recording Cul-tural Heritage", Third International Conference of Museology, (Mytilene, Greece), June 5-9, 2006.
[16]  G. Pavlidis, D. Tsiafakis, G. Provopoulos, S. Chatzopoulos, F. Arnaoutoglou, C. Chamzas, "MOMI: A dynamic and internet-based 3D virtual museum of musical instruments", Third International Confe-rence of Museology, (Mytilene, Greece), June 5-9, 2006.
[17]  G. Pavlidis, N. Tsirliganis, D. Tsiafakis, F. Arnaoutoglou, C. Chamzas, "3D digitization of monuments: the case of Mani", Third International Conference of Museology, (Mytilene, Greece), June 5-9, 2006.
[18]  V. Tsioukas, N. Tsirliganis, G. Pavlidis, F. Arnaoutoglou, C. Chamzas, E. Mpakourou, A. Mexia, "Pho-togrammetric Modeling Of Byzantine Churches", CIPA 2005-XX International Symposium, (Torino, Italy), 26 Sept.-1 Oct., 2005.
[19]  G. Pavlidis, S. Tsekeridou, C. Chamzas, "JPEG-matched data filling of sparse images", IEEE Interna-tional Conference on Image Processing ICIP 2004, (Singapore), Oct. 24-27, 2004, Vol. 1, pp. 493-496.
[20]  S.G. Mouroutsos, G.P. Pavlidis, "Designing an Online Multimedia Course Management System: The case of StarLMS", World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications ED-MEDIA 2004, (Lugano, Switzerland), June 21-26, 2004.
[21]  D. Tsiafakis, V. Evangelidis, G. Pavlidis, N. Tsirliganis, C. Chamzas, "Digitization and Archiving of Archaeological Sites: The Karabournaki Case", Workshop on Novel Technologies For Digital Preserva-tion, Information Processing And Access To Cultural Heritage Collections, ("Ormylia" Art Diagnosis Centre, Ormylia, Greece), 21-22 May 2004.
[22]  D. Tsiafakis, N. Tsirliganis, G. Pavlidis, V. Evangelidis, C. Chamzas, "Karabournaki-Recording the past: The digitization of an Archaeological Site", International Conference on Electronic Imaging & the Visual Arts EVA 2004, (Florence, Italy), 29 March-2 April 2004.
[23]  D. Tsiafakis, A. Tsompanopoulos, G. Pavlidis, D. Papadopoulou, N. Tsirliganis, V. Evangelidis, C. Chamzas, "Archiving Cultural Objects in the 21st Century: Pottery from Karabournaki", 16th Interna-tional Congress of Classical Archaeology AIAC 2003, (Harvard University Museums, Bos-ton/Cambridge, USA), Aug. 23-26, 2003.
[24]  F. Arnaoutoglou, V. Evangelidis, G. Pavlidis, N. Tsirliganis, C. Chamzas, "3D-GIS: New Ways In Di-gitization And Visualization Of Cultural Objects", Workshop on Digitization of Cultural Content, (Cor-fu, Greece), June 27-28, 2003.
[25]  S. Antoniadou, D. Tsiafaki, N. Tsirliganis, G. Pavlidis, "TRUE LIES-The illusion of preservation in time through the reality of science and technology", Conference for "Preservation and Display of Pre-served Artworks. Technical Problems-Aesthetic Problems", (Byzantine and Christian Museum, Greece), Jan. 29, 2003.
[26]  G. Pavlidis, A. Tsompanopoulos, N. Papamarkos, C. Chamzas, "JPEG2000 over Noisy Communication Channels-The Cost Analysis Aspect", IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP 2002, (Rochester-New York, USA), Vol. 3, pp. 561-564, Sep. 22-25, 2002.
[27]  N. Tsirliganis, G. Pavlidis, A. Koutsoudis, E. Politou, A. Tsompanopoulos, K. Stavroglou, C. Chamzas, "New Ways in Digitization and Visualization of Cultural Objects", IEEE International Digital Signal Processing Conference DSP 2002, (Santorini, Greece), Vol. 1, pp. 475-478, July 1-3, 2002.
[28]  N. Tsirliganis, G. Pavlidis, A. Koutsoudis, D. Papadopoulou, A. Tsompanopoulos, K. Stavroglou, Z. Loukou, C. Chamzas, "Archiving 3D Cultural Objects with Surface Point-Wise Database Information", IEEE 3D Data Processing, Visualization & Transmission 3DPVT 2002, (Padova, Italy) , pp. 766-769, Jun. 18-21, 2002.
[29]  E. Politou, I. Tsevremes, A. Tsompanopoulos, G. Pavlidis, A. Kazakis, C. Chamzas, "Ark of Refugee Heirloom-A Cultural Heritage Database", Electronic Imaging & Visual Arts EVA 2002, (Florence, Italy), March 25-29, 2002.
[30]  N. Tsirliganis, G. Pavlidis, A. Koutsoudis, D. Papadopoulou, A. Tsompanopoulos, K. Stavroglou, E. Politou, C. Chamzas, "Integrated Documentation of Cultural Heritage through 3D imaging and multi-media database", International Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage VAST 2001, (Glyfada, Greece), Nov. 28-30, 2001.
[31]  G. Pavlidis, A. Tsompanopoulos, A. Atsalakis, N. Papamarkos, C. Chamzas, "A Vector Quantization-Entropy Coder Image Compression System", IX Spanish Symposium on Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis SNRFAI 2001, (Castellón de la Plana, Spain), May 14-18, 2001.
[32]  S.G. Mouroutsos, G.P. Pavlidis, "Production Programming-Applied to a Cigarette Factory", Interna-tional Conference on Machine Automation ICMA 1994 (Tampere, Finland), Feb. 15-18, 1994.