ANDREAS MANIATOPOULOS CV

Dr. Maniatopoulos
Andreas-Antonios

Researcher | AI System Architect
Project Manager

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Based in Greece

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Expertise

AI & Machine Learning100%

Python / TensorFlow95%

System Architecture100%

Bioinformatics85%

Military/Defense Apps80%

Languages

• Greek: Native
• English: C2 (Proficient)

Honors & Awards

• 🏆 iGEM Gold (2021): Project Simulation
• 🏆 LightHub (2nd Place): AI Project AInvestor
• 🏆 DUTH Challenge: Tech Innovation Award
• 🏆 Mindspace: 2nd Place (Env. Comp)
• 🏆 PANOPTES (2018): Team Leader of the Network Forensics team ranked 1st in the exercise.

👤 Professional Profile

Innovative and assertive leader with a strong commitment to teamwork. Experienced in driving successful projects across domains ranging from AI applications to military and electrical engineering. Proven ability to inspire teams and foster collaborative environments as a Military Police Squad Leader and AI System Architect. Open to Scientific Collaboration

💼 Work Experience

June 2023 - Present

Consultant / AI System Architect

Freelance | Technology Solutions

Providing high-level architecture for AI, Military, and Electrical Engineering applications. Focused on renewable energy sources, bioinformatics, and safety engineering reporting.

Notable Projects:

Indiana: Travel recommendation system using geolocation & AI feature extraction.

NOONIOT: IoT infrastructure analyzing rural sensor data for civil protection.

Salica: Diagnostic tool for colon cancer identification via saliva analysis.

iNatali: Autism spectrum detection solution for educational environments.

DFCO: Novel solution to mitigate bias in AI systems for the justice sector.

Medical AI: Novel methodology for calculating breast density using k-means clustering & CNNs (150x faster). Used to make mammogram screening more affordable.

Defense AI: Prototype system for identification and localization of drones over military zones using AI technology.

Logistics AI: Methodology to predict optimal cargo ship routing in changing conditions using machine learning.

Green Energy: Multiple projects identifying optimal locations and system specifications for environmental solutions.

Smart Home: Solutions utilizing AI for optimal energy efficiency and enhanced security.

Negotiation AI: Visionary and Designer of a novel Artificial Emotional Intelligence system used as a business negotiation tool. Lab tested and deployed in the Thrace Negotiation Tournament 2022.

2023 - Aug 2024

Military Police NCO

Hellenic Army

Graduated Top of Class (1st of 156). Served as Squad Leader in Basic and Advanced Combat Training. Relied upon for decision-making, delegation, and personnel management. Recommended for promotion to 1st Sgt due to exemplary service.

May 2022 - Nov 2023

CEO / AI System Architect

StartUp Projects (Lighthub Incubator)

Project Manager and AI Engineer leading three successful teams.

BehavioralShield: AI crime prevention system for high-traffic areas.

AInvestor: Market behavior modeling system (Sold to private equity).

Integrisense: HR Interview truth-verification tool (Sold to corporate entity).

Nov 2021 - June 2023

Professor

Institute of Vocational Training (Delta 360)

Instructor for Electrical Installations, Electrical Engineering and Applications, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Integrated Circuits, Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Sources courses.

July 2021 - July 2023

Developer / Writer (KEDIAK Project)

Democritus University of Thrace

Handled electrical/communication installations for control rooms and autonomous weather stations. Managed database design, website design, and AI system proposals.

May 2020 - Nov 2021

Dry Lab Moderator

iGEM Competition | Alexandroupolis, Greece

Conducted biotechnology simulations using Mathematical Models and Artificial Intelligence.
🏆 Achievement: Team won Gold Medal in iGEM 2021.

Oct 2019 - Dec 2021

Information Technology Administrator

Democritus University of Thrace

Managed infrastructure for tele-conference, tele-education, and informatics. Single-handedly upgraded and repaired laboratory computers, significantly increasing operational capacity.

Nov 2018 - Dec 2022

University Research Assistant

Democritus University of Thrace | Signal & Image Processing Lab

Developed Artificial Neural Networks optimization using cascade learning and bio-inspired methods.
Tech Stack: Python, TensorFlow, Matlab.
Also managed the writing and submission of various Research Proposals.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

University Teaching Assistant

Democritus University of Thrace

Lab Demonstrator for five undergraduate courses in the Signal and Image Processing Laboratory:

• Electrical Circuits I & II
• Microprocessors and Applications
• Digital Signal Processing
• Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence

July 2020

Electrician

OiS | Dörpen, Lower Saxony (Germany)

Module exchange Project / Training covering:

• Electrical Circuits
• Fiber Optics
• Scissor Lift training
• Working at heights

July 2017 – Aug 2017

Engineer Intern

Civil Aviation Authority | Mytilene, Greece

Electrical engineer overseeing the electrical and electronic infrastructure of the Airport, as well as the radio equipment.

🎓 Education

PhD in Artificial Intelligence

2018 - 2022

Democritus University of Thrace | Excellent

Focus: AI and Machine Learning Optimization methods.

BSc & MSc Electrical & Computer Engineering

2013 - 2018

Democritus University of Thrace | GPA 4.0

Thesis: "Time series analysis using deep neural network models in financial markets".

📚 Publications

• A Hermite neural network incorporating artificial bee colony optimization to model shoreline realignment at a reef-fronted beach Neurocomputing, Vol 280 (March 2018)
• Artificial Neural Network Performance Boost using Probabilistic Recovery with Fast Cascade Training Intl. Journal of Circuits, Systems and Signal Processing, Vol 14 (Nov 2020)
• Learnable Leaky ReLU (LeLeLU): An alternative accuracy optimized activation function MDPI Information, Special Issue: Advances in Explainable AI (Dec 2021)
• Technical Analysis Forecasting and Evaluation of Stock Markets: The Probabilistic Recovery Neural Network Approach Intl. Journal of Economics and Business Research 25(1) (Nov 2022)
• OptiNET - Automatic Network Topology Optimization Information (Switzerland) 13(9) (Aug 2022)
• Industry 4.0 Case Study in Plastics Manufacturing: Bridging the Gap Between the Current State and Future Trends Digital Manufacturing Technology (Oct 2022)
• SAISec: STPA in Artificial Intelligence Systems of Airport Security 11th European STAMP Workshop & Conference (Oct 2024)
• Artificial Intelligence in Thoracic Surgery: A Review Bridging Innovation and Clinical Practice Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM) 14(8) (April 2025)
• Between Air and Artery: A History of Cardiopulmonary Bypass and the Rise of Modern Cardiac Surgery Journal Medical Sciences (July 2025)
• Patient-Centered Cardiac Surgery: Psychosocial Challenges, Evidence-Based Interventions, and Future Horizons Healthcare 13(22) (Nov 2025)

🤝 Volunteering

2021 - 2022

Vice President & Acting President

B.E.S.T Board of European Students of Technology | LBG Xanthi

Vice President of Corporate Relations and Acting President.

2021 - 2023

Mentor

FLL First Lego League & Xanthi Citylab

Mentored for the Robotics Competition for children (2021-2023) and the Xanthi Citylab Innovation project (2023).

2021 - 2025

Organizer

TNT Thrace Negotiation Tournament

Organized tournaments during the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2024-2025 seasons.

2021 - 2022

HR & R&D Office Member

SDSN Youth, SDG Student Hub Xanthi

Human Resources Office / Research and Development Office.