Odysseas Koufopavlou

Affiliation:Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, Greece

Profile:Odysseas Koufopavlou is a distinguished Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, holding profound academic standing and extensive international influence in VLSI Design, Cryptographic Hardware Security, and Next-Generation Network Architectures.

He possesses a unique profile that seamlessly integrates academic rigor withindustrial expertise, having served as a Research StaffMember at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Centerin the United States, where he engaged in pioneering research on advanced computing systems. Since joining the University of Patras, he has been instrumental in developing the research and teaching ecosystem for integrated circuits and cybersecurity. His leadership contributions are highlighted by his tenure as Dean of the School of Engineeringand Chairman of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Research & Innovation:As a Scientific Coordinator, he has successfully led over 30 major research projectsfunded by prestigious EU frameworks, including Horizon 2020and Horizon Europe. His research spans 5G/6G Network Testbeds, AI-AssistedCybersecurity, Critical InfrastructureProtection, Smart Cities, and Edge Computing, yielding outcomes of significant academic value and practical applicability. He has authored more than 230 peer-reviewed publicationsand holds multiple patents.

Academic Service & Recognition:He is a highly active contributor to the global academic community. He has served as General Chairfor premier international conferences, including the IFIP/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI). He also serves as a frequent reviewer for flagship IEEE Transactions. He is a Senior Memberof the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a member of the International Federation forInformation Processing (IFIP), and Euromicro, continuously driving advancements in the field.

ODYSSEAS KOUFOPAVLOU教授是帕特雷大学电气与计算机工程系教授，在国际大规模集成电路（VLSI）设计、密码学硬件安全及新一代网络体系结构等领域具有深厚的学术积累与广泛的国际影响力。

KOUFOPAVLOU教授具备学术与工业相结合的卓越背景，曾任职于美国IBM T.J.沃森研究中心，从事前沿计算系统研究。自加入帕特雷大学以来，他长期致力于集成电路与网络安全的科研与教学体系构建，并曾担任工程学院院长及电气与计算机工程系主任，在学科规划与学术管理方面贡献突出。

在科研方面，他作为科学负责人承担了三十余项由欧盟“地平线2020”（H2020）及“地平线欧洲”（HORIZON）等框架支持的重点科研项目，研究方向涵盖5G/6G网络试验平台、人工智能辅助网络安全、关键基础设施保护、智慧城市及边缘计算等前沿领域，取得了一系列具有学术价值与应用潜力的成果。他已累计发表学术论文230余篇，并拥有多项专利。

KOUFOPAVLOU教授积极参与国际学术交流，曾担任IFIP/IEEE VLSI系统国际会议等多个重要学术会议的大会主席，并长期为IEEE相关汇刊担任审稿人。他是国际电气与电子工程师学会（IEEE）、国际信息处理联合会（IFIP）及Euromicro等专业组织的会员，持续为推动领域发展贡献力量。