Ilias Papastratis

Ilias Papastratis

Data Scientist & Machine Learning Researcher

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About Me

Who I Am

Hello! I am Ilias Papastratis, an AI researcher with a focus on Deep Learning and Computer Vision. I hold an MEng in Electrical Engineering and an MSc in Artificial Intelligence.

I specialize in building intelligent computer vision applications, robotics controllers, and predictive deep learning algorithms. Outside of research, you'll likely find me in the gym, snowboarding during the winter, traveling, or hanging out with friends.

  • Email iliaspapastrat@gmail.com
  • Phone +30 6984589122
  • Location Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Languages Greek, English, German (B1)

Professional Skills

Python 85%
C++ 75%
Computer Vision 70%
Deep Learning 80%
MLOps 75%
Matlab 70%
PyTorch 80%
TensorFlow 80%
SQL Java Linux OpenCV ROS Git Docker AWS Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Kubernetes Stable Diffusion

Portfolio Projects

Epikoinono

Epikoinono

Greek sign language translator app. Machine Learning
UAV autonomous navigation

UAV Autonomous Navigation

Autonomous drone flight control and pathing. Robotics
Intrinsic Disorder Prediction

Intrinsic Disorder Prediction

Predicting protein structure using biological data. Bioinformatics
Medical Zoo

Medical Zoo

3D multi-modal medical image segmentation in PyTorch. Python Package

COVIDNet

Open-source PyTorch implementation for COVID diagnosis. Deep Learning

SSL-vit-cnn

Ablation study on self-supervised training of CNNs vs ViTs. Research

Journey & Timeline

Work Experience

11/2023 - Present

Data Scientist

Satalia (Thessaloniki, Greece - Remote)
  • Design and deployment of generative AI models (Stable Diffusion) for creating marketing content
  • Development of text-to-image generation methods
10/2018 - 10/2023

Deep Learning Researcher

Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)
  • Designed deep learning models to translate Greek sign language from video into written and spoken language in real-time
  • Developed an object recognition system to recognize parts on an elevator production line
  • Implemented an AI nutrition recommendation system for personalized diet and exercise plans
  • Conducted comprehensive research on machine/deep learning developing state-of-the-art computer vision methods
Technologies: Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV, Docker, Java, Linux
03/2022 - 03/2023

IT Coordinator

Research and Informatics Corps, C Army Corps
  • Administered and maintained a local network with Windows Server 2016 serving approx. 200 clients
  • Managed Domain server, File server, and Active Directory
  • Installed and configured active network equipment
02/2018 - 08/2018

Research Intern

Aalto University (Helsinki, Finland)
  • Developed control and communication protocols in Wireless Networked Control Systems
  • Programming of control and navigation of a quadrotor aerial vehicle using Ultra-Wide Band positioning
Technologies: C++, Python, ROS, Matlab

Education

10/2020 - 02/2022

MSc on Digital Media & Computational Intelligence

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Core Focus: Signal processing, computer vision, computational intelligence, computer graphics, bioinformatics, and robotics.

GPA: 8.82/10   |   Thesis: Intrinsically disordered protein prediction for genomes and metagenomes using deep learning.

09/2012 - 08/2018

Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

School of Electrical Engineering, University of Patras

Thesis: Autonomous navigation of a four-wheeled robot navigation system using Computer Vision techniques.

GPA: 7.21/10

Research Publications

Contact

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Feel free to reach out for collaborations or inquiries.

Email

iliaspapastrat@gmail.com

Phone

+30 6984589122

Location

Thessaloniki, Greece