Dr. Marios Vasileiou

PostDoc Researcher, Member of the Laboratory of Agricultural Economics and Consumer Behavior

Research Field: ICT Systems, Industry 4.0 Technologies, Digital Transformation, Food Supply Chain Management

Expertise: Information System Engineering, ICT, Robotics

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Marios Vasileiou holds a Ph.D. and an integrated masters in Information and Communication Systems Engineering (M.Eng. & B.Eng.), complemented by an MBA in Strategic Management and Competitiveness and an M.Sc. in Financial and Management Engineering. His professional journey encompasses significant research contributions related to Industry 4.0 technologies in the agricultural and food sectors, particularly in Horizon projects like ALLIANCE, NATAE, and RestPoll; PRIMA GreenDriedFruits and DIONYSUS; and a co-financed project in underwater systems in aquaculture. His academic rigor extends to notable journal publications and conference presentations showcasing his commitment to advancing information systems in the food sector. He is currently employed at the Agricultural Economics and Consumer Behavior Lab of the University of Thessaly as a Postdoctoral Researcher in ICT-related fields, Industry 4.0 Technologies, Digital Transformation, and Food Supply Chain Management.

Highlights

  • Ph.D. in Information and Communication Systems Engineering (Dissertation: Underwater Robotics)
  • Information and Communication Systems Engineer (BEng. & MEng.)
  • Financial and Management Engineer (MSc.)
  • MBA in Strategic Management (MSc.)
  • Researcher (Research experience 4+ years)
  • Inventor (Patent derived from his PhD., entitled: Underwater Fish Farm Net Inspection System)
  • Adjunct Lecturer with the subject “Artificial Intelligence” (University of the Aegean – ss 2024)
  • Research Proposal Evaluator (external expert) for funding (French national research program)
  • Scientific article reviewer in scientific Journals (Publishers MDPI, Wiley)
  • Member of Scientific Associations (IFAMA, HAICTA, ETAGRO, former: IEEE)
  • Member of University Laboratories (AgrEconlab, former: AegeanRobotics, AI-Lab)

Education

  • Diploma of Information and Communication Systems Engineering – Dept. of Information and Communication Systems Engineering, School of Engineering, University of the Aegean, Samos, Greece
  • MSc. in Financial and Management Engineering – Dept. of Financial and Management Engineering, School of Engineering, University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece
  • ΜΒΑ in Strategic Management and Competitiveness – Dept. of Economics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens & Dept. of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly, Athens, Greece
  • PhD in Information and Communication Systems Engineering – University of the Aegean, Dept. Information & Communication Systems Engineering, Samos, Greece

Patents

Underwater Fish Farm Net Inspection System

GR 1010693 · Issued Jul 6, 2023 (https://www.obi.gr/obi/?tabid=126&idappli=X1560013)

International classification: A01K, G06Q 50/02, G06T 3/40, G06T 5/00, G06T 7/00, G01S 15/88

Inventors: Kavallieratou E., Vasileiou M., Manos N., Vasilopoulos N. | Beneficiary: University of the Aegean

Journal Publications

  1. Kleftodimos, G., Kyrgiakos, L.S., Kartakis, S., Kleisiari, C., Vasileiou, M., Kremantzis, M.D. and Vlontzos, G., 2024. Promoting excellence or discouraging mediocrity–a policy framework assessment for precision agriculture technologies adoption. Precision Agriculture, pp.1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-024-10160-x
  2. Vasileiou, M., Kyrgiakos, L.S., Kleisiari, C., Prosperi, P., Kleftodimos, G., Ragkos, A., Tsinopoulos, C., Abou Nader, E., Moulogianni, C. and Vlontzos, G., 2024. Is blockchain a panacea for guarding PDO supply chains? Exploring vulnerabilities, critical control points, and blockchain feasibility in Greece. Advanced Sustainable Systems, p.2400257. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400257
  3. Vasileiou, M., Kyriakos, L.S., Kleisiari, C., Kleftodimos, G., Vlontzos, G., Belhouchette, H. and Pardalos, P.M., 2024. Transforming weed management in sustainable agriculture with artificial intelligence: A systematic literature review towards weed identification and deep learning. Crop Protection, p.106522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2023.106522
  4. Rousouliotis, M., Vasileiou, M., Manos, N. and Kavallieratou, E., 2024. EL Greco Platform: A novel Python programming learning platform that uses a real robot. Computer Applications in Engineering Education, p.e22742. https://doi.org/10.1002/cae.22742
  5. Vasileiou, M., Manos, N., Vasilopoulos, N., Douma, A., and Kavallieratou, E., 2024. “Kalypso Autonomous Underwater Vehicle: A 3D-Printed Underwater Vehicle for Inspection at Fisheries”, ASME, J. Mechanisms Robotics. 16(4): 041003. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062355
  6. Rousouliotis, M., Vasileiou, M., Manos, N. and Kavallieratou, E., 2024. Employing an underwater vehicle in education as a learning tool for Python programming. Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 32(1), p.e22693. https://doi.org/10.1002/cae.22693
  7. Vasileiou, M., Manos, N., and Kavallieratou, E., 2023, “MURA: A Multipurpose Underwater Robotic Arm mounted on Kalypso UV in Aquaculture”, Springer, Marine Systems & Ocean Technology. http://doi.org/10.1007/s40868-023-00129-2

Conference Presentations and Proccedings

  1. Vasileiou, M., Gourgouta, M., Kyrgiakos, L.S., Sakka, M., Kleisiari, C., Angelopoulos, V., Vlontzos, G. and Athanassiou, C., 2024. Dynamic modeling of thermal treatment penetration within commodity mass of currants, Sep, 2024, Novi Sad, Serbia, IOBC-WPRS, 173, pp.98-100. Link.
  2. Gourgouta, M., Sakka, M., Vasileiou M., Kyrgiakos, L. S., Vlontzos, G., Athanassiou C. G., Insecticidal Efficacy Assessment and Modeling of Thermal Treatment Penetration within Commodity Mass of Currants, International Plant Protection Congress (IPPC), Athens, Greece, July, 2024. https://www.ippcathens2024.gr/docs/Abstract-Book.pdf
  3. Kyrgiakos L. S., Dominikos M., Kleisiari C. , Vasileiou M. , Agrafioti P. ,  Kateris D., Bochtis D., Vlontzos G. , Athanassiou C. , Evaluating the application of various disinfestation methods within the context of sustainability, Performance Analytics, AI, And Sustainability Workshop, May, 2024, Guildford, UK, CENTRE FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS IN PRACTICE, University Of Surrey
  4. Vasileiou, M., Kyriakos, L.S., Kleisiari, C., Kleftodimos, G. and Vlontzos, G., 2024. Vulnerability and Critical Control Point Assessment of the Feta Cheese Supply Chain in Greece towards Blockchain Implementation. Proceedings in Food System Dynamics, pp. 147-152, Feb, 2024, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, CentMa, International Center for Management, Communication and Research Kiel, Germany. https://doi.org/10.18461/pfsd.2024.2412 
  5. Kyrgiakos L.S., Hazimeh, M., Vasileiou, M., Kleisiari, C., Kleftodimos, G., Vlontzos, G., 2023, “The Food Fraud Landscape: A Brief Review on Food Safety and Authenticity”, MDPI, 17th International Conference of the Hellenic Association of Agricultural Economists (ETAGRO), Nov. 2-3.
  6. Hazimeh, M., Kyrgiakos L.S., Kleftodimos, G., Kleisiari, C., Vasileiou, M., Vlontzos, G., 2023, “Assessing agroecology term for North African countries: A literature review”, MDPI, 17th International Conference of the Hellenic Association of Agricultural Economists (ETAGRO), Nov. 2-3.
  7. Kavallieratou, E., Paraskevas, K. and Vasileiou, M., 2023, “Building Kalypso: The Software”, IEEE, 7th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Sciences (ICRAS), Wuhan, China, June 16-18, pp. 37-42. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRAS57898.2023.10221581
  8. Manos, N., Vasileiou, M., and Kavallieratou, E., Building Kalypso: The Construction, 2023, 5th International Conference on Advances in Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence (ASPAI’ 2023), IFSA, Tenerife (Canary Islands), Spain, June 7-9, pp. 195–198.
  9. Vasileiou, M., Manos, N., and Kavallieratou, E., 2023, “An Underwater Vehicle for Aquaculture Inspection”, IEEE, 2023 International Conference on Control, Automation and Diagnosis (ICCAD’23), Rome, Italy, May 10–12. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCAD57653.2023.10152412.
  10. Rousouliotis, M., Vasileiou, M., Manos, N. and Kavallieratou, E., 2023, “Using a Robot to Teach Python”, International Conference on Robotics in Education (RiE) (pp. 395-404), Springer Nature, April 19-21, Limassol, Cyprus, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38454-7_32.
  11. Vasileiou, M., Manos, N., and Kavallieratou, E., 2022, “IURA: An Inexpensive Underwater Robotic Arm for Kalypso ROV”, IEEE, 2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME), Male, Maldives, Nov. 16–18, pp. 832–837. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECCME55909.2022.9988259.
  12. Vasileiou M., Zeimpekis V., Industry 4.0 on Supply Chain Functions and classification of technologies An overview, 32nd European Conference on Operational Research (EURO 2022), pp. 149, Jul, 2022, Espoo, Finland, Aalto University. https://air.unimi.it/retrieve/36ce9bd6-bde0-4a68-b96e-d65a2632fa92/program-euro32.pdf
  13. Vasileiou, M., Manos, N., and Kavallieratou, E., 2021, “A Low-Cost 3D Printed Mini Underwater Vehicle: Design and Fabrication”, IEEE, 2021 20th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR), Ljubljana, Slovenia, Dec. 6–10, pp. 390–395. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICAR53236.2021.9659412.