Signal Processing and Communications Group

Department of Engineering

Dr Andreas Aristidou

Office Location: BN3-03 (Signal Processing South Lab)
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 330 247
Fax: +44 (0) 1223 332 662
Email: a.aristidou@ieee.org

Position: Researcher

 Andreas Aristidou

Curriculum Vitae

My CV is available in pdf format upon request.


Education

Apr.'07-Oct.'10

 University of Cambridge: Department of Engineering, Signal Processing and Communication Group, PhD in Engineering.

Supervisor: Dr Joan Lasenby.
Final Thesis: Tracking and Modelling Motion for Biomechanical Analysis.

2005 - 2006

 University of London: King's College London, School of Physical Sciences & Engineering, Division of Engineering, MSc in Mobile & Personal Communications.

Awarded Grade: Distinction

Final Thesis: A Robust Method for Tracking Sports Players for Web or Wireless Display

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Random Variables and Stochastic Processes, Digital Communications, Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications, Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing, Introduction to Telecommunications Networks, Communication Theory, Compression Methods for Multimedia, Mobile and Personal Communications Systems.

2001 - 2005

 National & Kapodistrian University of Athens: Faculty of Science, Department of Informatics and Telecommunications. Diploma in Informatics & Telecommunications.

Average Grade: 7.13 out of 10

Final Project: Development and investigation of methods for automatic and reliable indexing and recognition of violent scenes in video files using audio features.

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Forth year courses:
Digital Communication Networks, Mobile and Personal Communication Systems, Optical Communication Systems and Networks, Transmission Lines & Waveguides and Optical Fibre, Image Processing, Speech Processing, Special Topics in Communications and Signal Processing, Design and Use of Databases, Information Systems, Security of Computer Systems, Human Computer Interaction, Digital Systems Design, Internet Application Technology, History of Informatics and Telecommunications, Computers and Music.

Third year courses:
Theory of Computation, Introduction to Communication Systems, Operating Systems, System Programming, Network Management, Pattern Recognition, Digital Signal Processing, Stochastic Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Information Theory and Coding, Graphics.

Second year courses:
Electronics and Applications to Informatics, Fields and Waves, Probability and Statistics, Computer Architecture, Communication Networks, Algorithms and Complexity, Implementation of Database Systems, Signals and Systems.

First year courses:
Mathematical Analysis I, Mathematical Analysis II, Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry, Logical Design, Introduction to Programming in C, Introduction to Informatics and Telecommunications, Physics, Data Structures, Discrete Mathematics, Numerical Analysis.

1996 - 1999

 Agios Ioannis Lyceum, Limassol, Cyprus.
High School Diploma received in June '99. Area of specialisation: Science section.

Average Grade: 18.7 out of 20 (Distinction)

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Work Experience

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

Mar.'11 - now

University of Cyprus:Researcher associated with the Department of Computer Science working on SimPol VR (Virtual Reality Police Simulator), a project funded by the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation.

Nov.'10 - Mar.'11

University of Cambridge:Visiting researcher position in Signal Processing and Communica-tions group, Department of Information Engineering, under the supervision of Dr J. Lasenby.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Sep.'09 - Jun.'10

University of Cambridge: Teaching Assistant in Division F, Department of Engineering. Responsible for the second year information engineering laboratories.

Apr.'07 - Sep.'09

University of Cambridge: Supervisor for Signals and Systems (3rd year module) and Lab Demonstrator for Computing IB (Matlab).
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Oct.'06 - Apr.'07

Amdocs Development Ltd (ADL): Worked as a Programming SME in the Software Development and Design Department of ADL, in Cyprus.

Jun.'03 - Jul.'03

National Bank of Greece: Worked as a network administrator responsible for communication issues and security of data. (7 weeks).

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Specialist Qualifications

2006

Amdocs Development Ltd (ADL)

 

  .: Professional Training in Introduction to Oracle 9i: SQL held by John Bryce Training, a part of Amdocs employee training.

  .: Professional Training in UNIX, a part of Amdocs employee training.

1999

Hellenic Army: Signal Training Centre, Signal Officer School. Telecom Engineer's Certificate

 

Graduated as signals officer after fourth-month training on wireless and wired communications, cryptography, antennae specifications, long distance communications etc.

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