Informatics & Telematic Institute

Research & Development Projects

European Projects

• VIS-SENSE — VIS-SENSE (2010: FP7 ICT - STREP)
• ASSETS — Advanced Search Services and Enhanced Technological Solutions for the European Digital Library (2010: FP7 - CIP ‐ ICT PSP)
• Interstress — Interstress (2010: FP7 ICT - CP)
• 3D VIVANT — 3D VIVANT (2010: FP7 ICT - STREP)
• universAAL — universAAL (2010: FP7 ICT - IP)
• Veritas — Veritas (2010: FP7 ICT - IP)
• 3DLife — 3DLife (2010: FP7 ICT - NoE)
• PESCaDO — Personalized Environmental Service Configuration and Delivery Orchestration (2010: FP7 ICT - CA)
• CHORUS+ — Coordinated approacH to the EurOpean effoRt on aUdio-visual Search engines + (2010: FP7 ICT - CA)
• I-SEARCH — A unIfied framework for multimodal content SEARCH (2010: FP7 ICT - STREP)
• GLOCAL — Event-based Retrieval of Networked Media (2009: FP7 ICT - IP)
• Firesense — Fire Detection and Management through a Multi-Sensor Network for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Areas from the Risk of Fire and Extreme Weather Conditions (2009: FP7-ENV-2009-1)
• nextMEDIA — Future Media Internet Coordination Action (2009: FP7 ICT - CA)
• Save Me — Save Me (2009: FP7 SST - CP)
• AEGIS — Open Accessibility Everywhere: Groundwork, Infrastructure, Standards (2008: ICT - IP)
• ACCESSIBLE — Accessibility Assessment Simulation Environment for New Applications Design and Development (2008: ICT - STREP)
• VISMASTER — Visual Analytics - Mastering the Information Age (2008: ICT)
• ROWER — Building a knowledge Repository for Occupational Well-being Economics Research (2008: HEALTH - Coordination Action)
• WeKnowIt — Emerging, Collective Intelligence for personal, organisational and social use (2008: IST - IP)
• JUMAS — Judicial Management by Digital Libraries Semantics (2008: IST-STREP)
• ACTIBIO — Unobtrusive Authentication Using ACTIvity Related and Soft BIOmetrics (2008: ICT - STREP)
• i3DPost — Intelligent 3D content extraction and manipulation for film and games (2008: ICT - STREP)
• OASIS — Oper architecture for Accessible Services Integration and Standardisation (2008: ICT - IP)
• CRUISE — CReating Ubiquitous Intelligent Sensing Environments (Network of Excellence on the Application and Communication aspects of Wireless Sensor Networking) (2007: IST)
• NET-REFOUND — NetWorking Research Foundations and Trends (2007: IST)
• VIDI-Video — Interactive semantic video search with a large thesaurus of machine-learned audio-visual concepts (2007: IST-STREP)
• VICTORY — Audio-visual content search and retrieval in a distributed P2P repository (2007: IST)
• Vitalas — Video and Image Indexing and Retrieval in the Large Scale (2007: IST - IP)
• CHORUS — Coordinated approach to the European effort on audio-visual search engines (2006: IST)
• CATER — Computerized Automotive Technology Reconfiguration System for Mass Customization (2006: IST)
• PEACH — Presence Research in Action (2006: IST)
• NESLIE — NEw Standby Lidar InstrumEnt (2006: AERO - STREP)
• SemanticGov — Providing Integrated Public Services to Citizens at the National and Pan-European level with the use of Emerging Semantic Web Technologies (2006: IST-STREP)
• WIP — An All-Wireless Mobile Network Architecture (2006: IST-STREP)
• HUMABIO — Human Monitoring and Authentication using Biodynamic Indicators and Behavioural Analysis (2006: IST-STREP)
• GoodRoute — Dangerous Goods Transportation Routing and Monitoring (2006: IST-STREP)
• PASION — Psychologically Augmented Social Interaction Over Networks (2006: IST)
• TENCompetence — Building The European Network for Lifelong Competence Development (2006: IST - IP)
• X-Media — Knowledge Sharing and Reuse Across Media (2006: IST - IP)
• MESH — Multimedia Semantic Syndication for Enhanced News Services (2006: IST - IP)
• ELU — Enhanced Learning Unlimited (2006: IST-STREP)
• LD-CAST — Local Development Cooperation Actions Enabled by Semantic Technology (2006: IST-STREP)
• BOEMIE — Bootstrapping Ontology Evolution with Multimedia Information Extraction (2006: IST-STREP)
• K-Space — Knowledge Space of Semantic Inference for Automatic Annotation and Retrieval of Multimedia Content (2006: IST-NoE)
• ASSIST — Association Studies Assisted by Inference and Semantic Technologies (2005: IST-STREP)
• — Development and dissemination of a Cooperation and Education Network in ICT, utilising new technologies for the development and operation of an IST Information Portal (2005: INTERREG III A / PHARE CBC GREECE - BOULGARIA)
• — Study on Pose-invariant Face Recognition (2005: Greece-China bilateral scientific cooperation)
• COST292 — Semantic Multimodal Analysis of Digital Media (2004: COST)
• INTUITION — Network of Excellence on Virtual Reality and Virtual Environments Applications for Future Workspaces (2004: IST-NoE)
• Nostrum DSS — Network on Governance, Science and Technology for Sustainable Water Resource Management in the Mediterranean. The Role of Dss Tools (2004: INCO Program)
• 3DTV — Integrated Three-Dimensional Television - Capture, Transmission and Display (2004: IST-NoE)
• ASK-ΙΤ — Ambient Intelligence System of Agents for Knowledge-based and Integrated Services for Mobility Impaired Users (2004: IST - IP)
• EGEE — Enabling Grids for E-science in Europe (2004: IST)
• ISMAEL — Intelligent Surveillance and Management Functions for Airfield Applications Based on Low Cost Magnetic Field Detectors (2004: IST-STREP)
• aceMedia — Integrating knowledge, semantics and content for user centred intelligent media services (2004: IST - IP)
• NEWCOM — Network of Excellence in Wireless Communications (2004: IST-NoE)
• EuroNGI — Design and Engineering of the Next Generation Internet Towards Convergent Multi-Service Networks (2004: IST-NoE)
• KnowledgeWeb — Realizing the Semantic Web (2004: IST-NoE)
• AIM@SHAPE — Advanced and Innovative Models and Tools for the Development of Semantic-based systems for Handling, Acquiring and Processing Knowledge Embedded in Multidimensional Digital Objects (2004: IST-NoE)
• SIMILAR — The European Research Taskforce Creating Human-Machine Interfaces SIMILAR to humans (2004: IST-NoE)
• I-CLASS — Intelligent Distributed Cognitive-Based Open Learning System for Schools (2004: IST - IP)
• IntelCities — Intelligent Cities (2004: IST - IP)
• Biosec — Biometrics and Security (2004: IST - IP)
• Sensation — Advanced Sensor Development for Attention, Stress, Vigilance and Sleep / wakefulness Monitoring (2004: IST - IP)
• eACCESS — Developing Web Content Supporting Learning and Training of Disadvantaged User Communities (2003: Leonardo da Vinci)
• — Description of Learning Resource Capabilities with respect to Accessibility Requirements (2003: CEN/ISSS Learning Technologies Workshop)
• — Teaching Bussiness Information Systems (2003: TEMPUS Programme)
• EQO — European Quality Observatory (2003: eLearning Programme)
• LAURA — Adaptive Zones for interregional Electronic Commerce based on the concepts of Request-Based Virtual Organizations and sector-specific Service Level Agreement (2002: IST)
• P2PEOPLE — P2P "Common interests" Search Engine and Collaboration Platform (2002: IST)
• EU-PUBLI.COM — Facilitating co-operation amongst European Public Administration employees through a Unitary European Network Architecture and the use of interoperable Middleware Components (2002: IST)
• SCHEMA — Network of Excellence in Content-Based Semantic Scene Analysis and Information Retrieval (2002: IST)
• ATTEST — Advanced Three-Dimensional Television System Technologies (2002: IST)
• — ICAV3D Grant Agreement (2001: IST)
• — Marie Curie Fellowship Host Award (2001: IST)
• AGENT ACADEMY — A Data Mining Framework for Training Intelligent Agents (2001: IST)
• E-MuniS — Electronic Municipal Information Services - Best Practice Transfer and Improvement Project (2001: IST)
• OTELO — Mobile Tele-Echography using an Ultra-Light Robot (2001: IST)
• INFOCITIZEN — Agent based negotiation for inter- and intra-enterprise coordination employing a European Information Architecture for Public Administration (2001: IST)
• WORLDS STUDIO — Innovative Computer Tools and Methods for Virtual 3D Environments Production (2001: IST)
• INTERVUSE — Integrated Radar, Flight Plan and Digital Video Data Fusion for SMGCS (2001: IST)
• REGNET — Cultural Heritage in Regional Networks (2001: IST)
• ENORASI — Virtual Environments for the Training of Visually Impaired (2001: IST)
• NEMO — Non Excluding Models for Web-Based Education (2001: IST)
• — e-Training Portal for e-Commerce in the Balkan Countries (2000: INTERREG II)
• KΟD — Knowledge on Demand (2000: IST)
• HISCORE — High Speed 3D and Colour Interface to the Real World (2000: IST)
• NETLOGO — The European Educational Interactive Site (2000: Subcontract)
• ASPIS — An Authentication and Protection Innovative Software System for DVDROM and Internet (2000: IST)
• INTERFACE — Multimodal Analysis / Synthesis System for Human Interaction to Virtual and Augmented Environments (2000: IST)
• — Video Coding in Multimedia Communication (0000: COST)
• — Information and Knowledge Management for Integrated Media Communication (0000: COST)

National Projects

• T.F.F. — Digitization of the Tessaloniki’s Film Festival Cultural Content (2007: 3rd CSF)
• TeleDiab — Study of the Capabilities and Requirements of Operational Client-Server Health Information System for Diabetes (2007: BSEC)
• Aristotele University of Thessaloniki — - (2007: )
• — Museum for the Macedonian Struggle (2007: InfoSoc)
• — Digital collection of exhibits of the State Museum of Contemporary Art (2007: Subcontract)
• — Specification and Design of a database for the books of the School of Modern Greek for the promotion of the Greek language (2007: Subcontract)
• — Semantic Processing of 3D Intravascular Ultrasound. (2006: EPAn)
• — Development of positioning and telematics system, for restricted indoor and outdoor environments (2006: EPAn)
• altaB23D — 3D object search engine and exploitation to e-business (2006: PAVET 2005 (Subcontract))
• MARKET MINER — - (2006: PAVET 2005 (Subcontract))
• eNTERFACE — Real time audiovisual signal processing for the support of natural interaction in cooperative virtual reality environments (2006: InfoSoc)
• TRAVIS — TRAffic VISual monitoring (2006: InfoSoc)
• DELTIO — Analysis of Multimedia Content using Evolutionary Ontologies and Application to Television News Bulletins (2006: InfoSoc)
• ONTOMEDIA — Semantic Analysis of Multimedia Content Using Knowledge Technologies (2006: PENED II)
• — Documentation, Exploitation and Promotion of the Cultural Collections of the National Conservatory of Thessaloníki (2006: Documentation, Exploitation and Promotion of the Cultural Collec)
• — Energy Savings in Wireless Sensor Networks (2006: PENED II)
• — Advanced Methods of Visual Computing for Cultural Heritage Applications (2005: PENED 2003)
• SMART 3D — Advanced product promotion using virtual communities and smart cards (2004: EPAn)
• Visual Asset — Multimedia document analysis, information extraction and management system (2004: EPAn)
• BIOSECURE — Advanced Biometrics for Security (2004: EPAn)
• MULTITOY — Redefinable products using web services with added value (2004: EPAn)
• INCOVIS — An intelligent configurable electronic shop platform based on 3D Visualisation (2004: InfoSoc - "e-business")
• FLEXLEARN — Flexible Electronic Learning Environment Using Adaptive Learning and Testing Methodologies Combined with Advanced Biometrics and User Personalization Technologies (2004: InfoSoc - "e-learning")
• VRLAB — Experimental Remote Control Laboratories using Virtual Reality Technologies (2004: InfoSoc - "e-learning")
• eAcademy — Application Service Provider for Educational e-Learning (2003: Subcontract)
• MINDPORT — A modular Collaborative e-Learning Architecture for Life-Long Learning over Broadband Computer Networks (2003: InfoSoc - "e-learning")
• E-LEARNING LAND — An Integrated Virtual Environment for Supporting On-Line Learning Communities (2003: InfoSoc - "e-learning")
• MAESTRO — Personalized products for the financial credit sector using internet technologies and optimisation techniques. Development of an integrated system (2003: EPAN - New methods for organising business)
• — A Standard for the Evaluation of Health and Safety Conditions in Workplace (2003: EPAN - New methods for organising business)
• REACH — New Forms of Distributed Organization and Access to Cultural Heritage (2003: EPAN - Culture)
• VR@THEATER — Virtual Reality Toolbox for Theater Professionals (2003: EPAN - Culture)
• APEIRO — Interactive Presentation and Simulation of Ancient Greek Technologies (2003: EPAN - Culture)
• e-Activistes — Portal Design, Development and Implementation (2003: Subcontract)
• MULTI - MINE — Research and Technology Training Network in Multimedia Knowledge Discovery and Management (2003: HUMAN RESOURCES)
• ICALT 2003 — 3rd International IEEE Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (2003: Subcontract)
• — Development of a multimodal interface by using an intelligent interface agent as a virtual e-volunteer for information provision to visitors of web-sites of athletic events, with standards for serving people with special needs (2003: EPAN - Athletics)
• e-Partenariat — Design and development of web-based partner matching system for international co-operation (2003: Subcontract)
• I-Tools — Development of an On-Line Tool for the Elaboration of Business Plans (2003: Subcontract)
• Virtual Reality Applications — for the Improvement of Services Provided by Commercial Stores-Development of a Graphical Environment for Video Synthesis in Television Productions-Design and Development of Educational Scenarios-Smart Educational Server (2002: AKMON)
• POLEIS — Virtual Cultural Visits (2002: PAVET NE)
• INTERCLASS — Integrated Interactive TV Classified Ads Information System (2002: PAVET NE)
• — Providing Services in Intelligent Content-Based Management and Search of Visual Data (2002: PRAXE)
• — Investigation of the Potential of e-Commerce in Greece (2002: Subcontract)
• — Development of a Subtitle Preparation System (2002: Subcontract)
• — Wideband Services over ADSL Network (2002: Subcontract)
• — A 3D Representation and Object Manipulation System for the Furniture and Decoration Industry (2002: PAVET NE)
• HL7LCC — An Integrated Communication Framework for Medical Environments (2002: PAVET NE)
• — Multi-Modal Human-Computer Interaction (2002: Subcontract)
• VRSENSE — An Advanced Design Tool for Virtual Reality Applications (2002: PRAXE)
• Image processing and Computer Vision Technology Transfer in ITI — Programme for incorporation of foreign PhD Researchers into the Greek R+T system (2002: ENTER)
• — Mobile Telemedicine Unit (2001: PEPER)
• — Availability of alternative language versions of a learning resource in the IEEE LTSC Learning Object Metadata (LOM) specification (2001: CEN/ISSS Learning Technologies Workshop)
• — Technologies Transfer on Natural Language Interfaces for the Development of a user-friendly Human-Machine Interaction Environment (2001: Subcontract)
• — Design and Development of an Asynchronous Hypermedia Conferencing System for Education and Training Applications (2001: Subcontract)
• — Telemedicine Applications (2001: Greece-Yugoslavia bilateral scientific cooperation agreement)
• — Upgrade and Update of the Internet site of the Macedonia-Thrace Ministry (2001: MTM)
• GO-DIGITAL — Design, Development and operation of the Greek Go-Digital Portal for the support and the Web-based training of 50.000 Greek SMEs in e-Business (2001: EPAn)
• EPI - MIX - IS — Mixed Reality in Information Systems Presentation – Applications in e-Commerce, Digital Culture and Medicine (2001: PAVET)
• MULTIPICS — Multiple Picture Capture System (2001: PAVET NE)
• ΑΞΟΝΕΣ — Ολοκληρωμένο Εκπαιδευτικό Περιβάλλον (2001: )
• — Technologies for Remote Monitoring Patients (2001: PAVET)
• — Vision-based Quality Control System (2001: PAVET NE)
• — A Virtual Environment for Component Fitting with Application to Industrial Planning (2001: PAVET)
• E-PHOTOS — Management and e-commerce System for Stock Photography through the Internet (2001: PAVET)
• ML-PRESS — Content Management and Presentation System for Multilingual Content (2001: PAVET)
• 03ED217 PENNED — - (2001: PENED)
• GAIA — Design and Development of Educational Multimedia Software for the Greek Curriculum (2000: EPEAEK)
• Translative Memory — Development of an Innovative Tool for the Support and Automation for Translation Procedures (1999: PAVET)
• TELE-ISTOR — A web Based Distance Learning System for Greek Secondary Education (1999: Subcontract)
• ISTORAMA — Content-Based Image Search over the Internet (1999: PAVET)
• — Value-Added Internet e-Services for the Reconstruction Programmes of the Balkan Economies (1999: EPET II)
• — Design and Development of Curriculum-Based Educational Multimedia Software (1999: EPEAEK)
• LIP-TELEPHONE — A Bandwidth-Scalable Video Phone for the Lip-Reading Deaf (1999: EPET II)
• — MPEG4 ToolBook (0000: PENED)
• — A Distributed System for Management of Diagnostic Images (0000: PAVET)
• — Open-Ended Component-Based Educational Multimedia Software for Religious Studies in the Greek Secondary Education (0000: EPEAEK)
• — Design and Development of a Multimedia Database for an Electronic Encyclopaedia with Virtual Reality Entries (0000: PAVET)
• — Metacomputing Systems / Commodity Supercomputing (0000: EPET II)
• — An Industrial Tele-Presence System for the Support of Dangerous Procedures (0000: PAVET)
• — Development of the First Greek Multimedia Encyclopaedia in DVDROM for Children (0000: PAVET)
• — An Integrated System for fast Searching, Browsing and Composition of Audiovisual Data (0000: PAVET)

International Cooperations

• GEO — Grid for Earth Observation (2005: ESA)
• — Knowledge-assisted analysis of medical image and video for doctor decision support applications (2005: Greece-Slovenia bilateral scientific cooperation)
• CIRCE — Content-Based and Semantic Multimedia Indexing and Retrieval in Collaborative Environments. (2004: Greece-Hungary bilateral scientific cooperation)
• Web Usability — Usability Evaluation Techniques for Web Applications. Case study on Distance Learning, Cultural Inheritance and Medical Information Systems (2003: Greece-Italy bilateral scientific cooperation)
• — Video Streaming (2002: Greece-Germany bilateral scientific cooperation)
• — Preparation of the Business Plan for the Prefecture of Central Macedonia Information Society Programme (2001: InfoSoc)
• — Telemedicine Applications using the WAP Protocol (2001: Greece-Cyprus bilateral scientific cooperation)

Services

• MEDUSA — MEDUSA (2009: Defence R&T)
• IXODIAGNOSTIKI — IXODIAGNOSTIKI CMS (2009: IXODIAGNOSTIKI)
• MOTOROLA — MOTOROLA (2009: Motorola)
• ARAMCO — ARAMCO (2008: ARAMCO)
• General State Archives — Development of a Digital Management System for the General State Archives (2008: InfoSoc)
• Centre for the Greek languange — Portal for the Greek Language (2005: InfoSoc)