

About
Mr. Ilias Siniosoglou received his MSc. Eng. Diploma degree (5 years) from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Greece, in 2020. He is now a Ph.D. candidate in the same department. Ilias is also working as an AI engineer and Researcher at MetaMind Innovations PC, focusing on national and international R&D projects. His main area of research is Deep and Federated Learning on Next Generation IoT platforms, Explainable AI, Computer Vision, and Orchestration, primarily focusing on optimization, deployment, and scalability methodologies.
Date of Birth: 27/08/1997
Contact
- Email: sini.cyberweb@gmail.com
- Skype ID: sini_si
- LinkedIn: Ilias Siniosoglou
- Google Scholar: Ilias Siniosoglou
- ORCID: 0000-0001-9844-8185
Expertise - Skills
Artificial Intelligence
Application Domains
Most Used Frameworks
- Apache Spark
- Pandas
- Numpy
- Tensorflow
- Keras
- PyTorch
- IBM Federated
- Flower Federated
- YOLO
Model Architectures
- Deep Neural Networks - DNNs
- Generative Adversarial Networks - GANs
- Auto-Encoders
- Long-Short Term Memory Networks - LSTMs
- Large Language Models - LLMs
Development
Programming Languages
- C
- C++
- PHP
- JavaScript
- Visual C# & .NET
- Java (1.4 – 8) & JDK
- Python
IDE Software
- Visual Studio
- Bloodshed Dev C++
- Notepad++
- Eclipse - (Kepler, Luna, Juno)
- Android Studio
Frameworks
- Arduino Platform
- Android Development Kit & SDK
- Conda
(Visual) IDE Software
- Scratch
- MIT App Inventor
- Weebly
- LEGO Mindstorms
- LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0/EV3, WeDo 1.0-2.0
Media & Productivity Tools
3D Software
- Google Sketch Up
- Blender
- Autodesk Maya
- Autodesk 3DS Max
- SolidWorks
Animation
- Adobe After Effects
Video Editing Software
- Windows Movie Maker
- Sony Vegas Pro
- Virtualdub
- Davinci Resolve
- HandBrake
Image Editing Software
- Gimp 2
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Canva
- Microsoft Office Visio
Sound Editing Software
- Samplitude V8-10 professional
Presentation Software
- Microsoft Office PowerPoint
- OpenOffice Impress
- Prezi
Text/Logistics Processing Software
- Microsoft Office Word
- OpenOffice Writer
- Microsoft Excel
First Aid
- First Aid
Path to Achievement we all have to start somewhere
Education
Degrees, Diplomas & Certifications
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2020-Present
PhD candidate
PhD candidate at University of Western Macedonia on the subject of:
"Federated Learning Techniques in Next Generation IoT"
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2015-2020
Engineer of Computer Science and Telecommunications Degree
University of Western Macedonia, Computer Science and Telecommunications Engineer - BSc & MSc
Valedictorian
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2017
Volunteer Firefighter Certificate
Hellenic Fire Service
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2016
Lifeguard Certificate
Lifeguard Academy Bayline Services
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2015
High School Diploma
Hellenic College of Thessaloniki
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2013
Proficiency in English
University of Michigan
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2011
ACTA CCU SYLLABUS 1.0 Word Processing (MS Word)
ACTA Education
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2011
1st Level Diving Certification
Diving school I can't remember the name of, for now...
Seminars
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2016-2017
Volunteer Firefighting Seminars at Kozani's Fire Department
Hellenic Fire Service
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2015
Lifeguard Academy Bayline Services Seminar
Lifeguard Academy Bayline Services
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2014
Boston University Summer Challenge
Boston University - Electrical Engineering and Programming
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2012-2013
SAT U.S History
Academic Teams
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2019-Present
UOWM Security Team
Senior member of UOWM Security Team, the Cybersecurity Team of the University of Western Macedonia (https://security.ece.uowm.gr/)
Responsibilities:- -Supervision of academic matters
- -Curation of research and developemnt
- -Outreach and presention of team
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2016-2020
Hyperion Robotics
Senior member of Hyperion Robotics, the Robotics Team of the University of Western Macedonia (https://robotics.uowm.gr/)
Responsibilities:- -Participation in Competitions
- -Organisation and participation of regional/national events
- -Construction/Design/Programming
Professional Experience through the years
Professional Experience

MetaMind Innovations PC.
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Manager/Researcher at RAIDO Project
– · 10 mos
MetaMind Innovations - MINDS
RAIDO (Reliable AI and Data Optimization, GA No. 101135800) develops a comprehensive framework for Trustworthy and Green AI, integrating data curation, energy-efficient models, and transparency methods. My involvement includes administrative supervision, project communication, platform AI orchestration development, research on energy-efficient AI models, and report writing.
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Manager/Researcher at REALM Project
– · 1 yr 10 mos
MetaMind Innovations - MINDS
REALM (Real-world-data Enabled Assessment for health regulatory decision-Making, GA No. 101095435) focuses on evaluating and certifying healthcare software, ensuring quality standards using AI technologies. My involvement includes technical management, platform architecture development, and research on AI in medical applications.
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Manager/Researcher at TALON Project
– · 2 yrs 1 mo
Kozani, Western Macedonia, Greece
TALON (Autonomous and Self-organized Artificial Intelligent Orchestrator for a Greener Industry 4.0, GA No. 101070181) focuses on creating an AI architecture for Industry 4.0, focusing on edge intelligence, blockchain, and optimized AI execution. My involvement includes research on AI solutions, report writing, and risk management.
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AI Engineer/Researcher
– · 2 yrs 10 mos
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Working as an AI Engineer focusing on R&D projects, implementing AI-driven solutions, optimization, deployment, and scalability methodologies across various projects.
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Researcher at the DYNABIC Project
– · 2 mos
Kozani, Western Macedonia, Greece
The DYNABIC project focuses on dynamic business continuity for critical infrastructure, emphasizing cybersecurity and digital twins for situational awareness. My role included research, report writing, and software development.
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Researcher at the AI4CYBER Project
– · 4 mos
Kozani, Western Macedonia, Greece
AI4CYBER aims to advance cybersecurity services through AI-driven testing and detection. My responsibilities included research, report writing, software development, and maintaining AI solutions for cybersecurity.
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Researcher at the ELECTRON Project
– · 1 yr 2 mos
Kozani, Western Macedonia, Greece
ELECTRON (H2020 research project) focuses on strengthening the resilience of energy systems against cyber-physical attacks. My role involved AI research, cybersecurity, federated learning, software development, and deliverable writing.

University of Western Macedonia
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Teaching/Lab Assistant
– · 4 yrs
University of Western Macedonia
Responsibilities included assisting in the following courses:
- Y11 – Computer and Network Security
- Y2 – Analysis and Simulation of Communication Networks
- ΕΤΗ10 – Basic Principles of Internet of Things
- ΕΤΗ11 – Big Data and Smart Applications in IoT
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Research Associate at TERMINET Project
– · 3 yr 4 mo
University of Western Macedonia
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Research Associate at SmartROOT Project
– · 1 yr
University of Western Macedonia
SmartROOT (Smart faRming innOvatiOn Training, Project No. 2020-1-EL01-KA203-079109) is an Erasmus+ project focused on developing a partnership for a Joint Master Degree in Mixed Farming Systems. My involvement included report writing, software maintenance, and research/publications.
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Research Associate at SMART Project
– · 1 yr 7 mos
University of Western Macedonia
The SMART project focuses on optimizing mushroom crops in Western Macedonia through precision agriculture. My contributions included report writing, software maintenance, and research.
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Research Associate at MARS Project
– · 10 mos
University of Western Macedonia
The MARS (sMart fArming with dRoneS) project aims to develop software for efficient crop monitoring using UAVs. My role included report writing, software development and maintenance, and research/publications.
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Research Associate at H2020 SPEAR Project
– · 2 yrs 4 mos
University of Western Macedonia
The SPEAR (Secure and PrivatE smArt gRid/Grant No. 787011) project focuses on developing mechanisms to detect cyberattacks against smart grids. My responsibilities were AI-enabled intrusion/anomaly detection solutions, data exploration and acquisition, penetration testing, and report writing and publications.
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Research Associate at ARRANGE-ICT Project
– · 4 mos
University of Western Macedonia
ARRANGE-ICT is an Erasmus+ project enhancing higher education quality through university-industry collaboration. My contributions included technical solution development and maintenance, and report generation.

MEDIA WORLD Productions
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Technical Consulting
– · 4 yrs
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Responsibilities included assisting in technical matters, design, networking, security and other such aplications.
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Voice Actor
On Demand - Present
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Responsibilities included voice acting for various productions, creating demos, etc.

PlaySTREAM
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Consulting / Educational Material Creation
– · 2 yr
Ptolemaida, Western Macedonia, Greece
Responsibilities included Cosulting on Educational matters and design of eductational processes and creating new educational material.

DataBank Education
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Teacher
– · 1 yr 5 mos
Kozani, Western Macedonia, Greece
Responsibilities included Teaching Educational Robotics to children and teens (5-10 years old), organising events, creating new educational material.

Thessaloniki International Film Festival
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Supplementary staff in the I.T. Department of #58 Thessaloniki International Film Festival
– · 2 mos
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Responsibilities included technical support for ict systems, deployment of in-house networks, service maintenance, ticketing system support and maintenance.

Barefoot Watersports
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Lifeguard / Customer Service and Protection
– · 4 mos
Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Responsibilities included Customer Service and Supervision while in sea. Responsible for foreign customer service , interaction and handling. marine vehicle maintenance.
A helping hand or two
Volunteering

Hellenic Fire Corps
Volunteer Firefighter
– · 8 yrs +
(2020-Present)Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
(2016-2020) Kozani, Western Macedonia, Greece
Current Rank: Firefighter

Having an active role supporting the fire service in a variety of operational levels. Support Firefighters in the line of duty, attent operational matters, suport in-person and remote missions, handle communication between center and field personell and others.

ARSIS Kozani
Volunteer Teacher
– · 8 mos
Kozani, Western Macedonia, Greece
Responsibilities included moslty teaching mathematics to children with learning and behavioral and/or financial difficulties.

Glaroi Summer Camp
Team Leader
– · 1 mos
Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Responsible for a group of children. That includes entertainment , protection and supervision and support throughout their stay.

Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH)
Software Development Intern
– · 2 mos
Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Development of Android App that allows citizens to directly interact with municipality's authorities and help centers.

Happy Days Camp
Supplementary Staff
– · 2 mos
Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Responsibilities included children control and entertainment, supporting role as kitchen staff and as supplementary security staff.

Happy Days Camp
Supplementary Staff
– · 2 mos
Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Responsibilities included children control and entertainment, supporting role as kitchen staff and as supplementary security staff.
Supporting Science make a small step forward
Publications
Since 2018, Ilias Siniosoglou has published the following:
Publications
Citations
h-Index
- Journal Papers5
- Conference Papers16
- Book Chapters1
- Datasets4
Jounal Publications
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September 2024
Applied Federated Model Personalization in the Industrial Domain: A Comparative Study
IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society | DOI: 10.1109/OJCOMS.2024.3457803
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July 2024
Introducing SPINE: A Holistic Approach to Synthetic Pulmonary Imaging Evaluation Through End-to-End Data and Model Management
IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology | DOI: 10.1109/OJEMB.2024.3426910
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February 2024
Cherry Tree Crown Extraction Using Machine Learning Based on Images from UAVs
Agriculture 2024 | DOI: 10.3390/agriculture14020322
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April 2023
Post-processing fairness evaluation of federated models: An unsupervised approach in healthcare
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | DOI: 10.1109/TCBB.2023.3269767
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May 2021
A Unified Deep Learning Anomaly Detection and Classification Approach for Smart Grid Environments
IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management | DOI: 10.1109/TNSM.2021.3078381
Conference Publications
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October 2024
A Closer Look at Data Augmentation Strategies for Finetuning-Based Low/Few-Shot Object Detection
IEEE 14th International Symposium on Industrial Embedded Systems | DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2408.10940
[DOWNLOAD] (Pre-print)
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August 2024
Enhancing Performance for Highly Imbalanced Medical Data via Data Regularization in a Federated Learning Setting
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (AIiH 2024) | DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-67285-9_22
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June 2024
Evaluating the Efficacy of AI Techniques in Textual Anonymization: A Comparative Study
7th International Balkan Conference on Communications and Networking (BalkanCom 2024) | DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2405.06709
[DOWNLOAD] (Pre-print)
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May 2024
Benchmarking Advanced Text Anonymisation Methods: A Comparative Study on Novel and Traditional Approaches
13th International Conference on Modern Circuits and Systems Technologies (MOCAST) | DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2404.14465
[DOWNLOAD] (Pre-print)
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March 2024
Enhancing Text Anonymisation: A Study on CRF, LSTM, and ELMo for Advanced Entity Recognition
2024 Panhellenic Conference on Electronics & Telecommunications (PACET) | DOI: 10.1109/PACET60398.2024.10497084
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March 2024
Evaluating the Energy Efficiency of Few-Shot Learning for Object Detection in Industrial Settings
The 3rd Real-time And intelliGent Edge computing workshop (RAGE) | DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2403.06631
[DOWNLOAD] (Pre-print)
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December 2023
Personalisation of Federated Learning Models Through Knowledge Distillation on Decentralised Data
2023 IEEE Globecom Workshops (GC Wkshps) | DOI: 10.1109/GCWkshps58843.2023.10464710
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August 2023
ELECTRON: An Architectural Framework for Securing the Smart Electrical Grid with Federated Detection, Dynamic Risk Assessment and Self-Healing
2023 IEEE Globecom Workshops (GC Wkshps) | DOI: 10.1145/3600160.3605161
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June 2023
Evaluating the Effect of Volatile Federated Timeseries on Modern DNNs: Attention over Long/Short Memory
12th International Conference on Modern Circuits and Systems Technologies (MOCAST) | DOI: 10.1109/MOCAST57943.2023.10176585
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May 2023
Applying Federated Learning on Decentralized Smart Farming: A Case Study
2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC Workshops) | DOI: 10.1109/ICCWorkshops57953.2023.10283681
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October 2022
A Robust Deep Learning Architecture for FireFighter PPEs Detection
2022 IEEE 8th World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT) | DOI: 10.1109/WF-IoT54382.2022.10152263
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May 2022
Unsupervised Bias Evaluation of DNNs in non-IID Federated Learning Through Latent micro-Manifolds
IEEE INFOCOM 2022 - IEEE Conference on Computer Communications Workshops (INFOCOM WKSHPS) | DOI: 10.1109/INFOCOMWKSHPS54753.2022.9798157
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December 2021
Covert Distributed Training of Deep Federated Industrial Honeypots
2021 IEEE Globecom Workshops (GC Wkshps) | DOI: 10.1109/GCWkshps52748.2021.9682162
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August 2021
Unsupervised Ethical Equity Evaluation of Adversarial Federated Networks
16th International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security | DOI: 10.1145/3465481.3470478
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July 2021
Synthetic Traffic Signs Dataset for Traffic Sign Detection & Recognition In Distributed Smart Systems
2021 17th International Conference on Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems (DCOSS) | DOI: 10.1109/DCOSS52077.2021.00056
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July 2021
Federated Intrusion Detection in NG-IoT Healthcare Systems: An Adversarial Approach
ICC 2021 - IEEE International Conference on Communications | DOI: 10.1109/ICC42927.2021.9500578
Book Chapters
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February 2024
Federated Learning Models in Decentralized Critical Infrastructure
Shaping the Future of IoT with Edge Intelligence - 1st Edition - River Publishers | DOI: 10.1201/9781032632407-7
Datasets
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May 2023
Virtual Reality Gesture Recognition Dataset
IEEE Dataport / Zenodo | DOI: 10.21227/kyzx-m451
Description: [DOWNLOAD]
Dataset: [DOWNLOAD IEEE Dataport] | [DOWNLOAD Zenodo]
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April 2023
Dairy Supply Chain Sales Dataset
IEEE Dataport / Zenodo | DOI: 10.21227/smv6-z405
Description: [DOWNLOAD]
Dataset: [DOWNLOAD IEEE Dataport] | [DOWNLOAD Zenodo]
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November 2022
Peach Tree Disease Detection Dataset
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October 2022
Cherry Tree Disease Detection Dataset
IEEE Dataport / Zenodo | DOI: 10.21227/ehfm-9j20
Description: [DOWNLOAD]
Dataset: [DOWNLOAD IEEE Dataport] | [DOWNLOAD Zenodo]