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Dr. Dimitrios Tzovaras

Researcher A’

  • Electrical and Computer Engineering Degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1992)
  • Ph.D. in the Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1997)

Dimitrios Tzovaras is a Senior Researcher (Researcher A’) and the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas(CERTH) President of the Board.

His main research interests include visual analytics, 3D object recognition, search and retrieval, behavioral biometrics, assistive technologies, information and knowledge management, multimodal interfaces, computer graphics and virtual reality.

Dimitrios Tzovaras has been working as a Researcher since September 1999 and he has been involved in more than 60 projects, funded by the EC and the Greek Ministry of Research and Technology. His involvement with those research areas has led to the co-authoring of over 80 articles in refereed journals and more than 150 papers in international conferences. He has served as a regular reviewer for a number of international journals and conferences.

He is a member of IEEE and EURASIP.

Recent Publications

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  • A. Damianou, M. S. Mazi, G. Rizos, K. Bezas, G. Lazaridis, A. Voulgaridis, K. Votis, D. Tzovaras, "Measuring the Unseen: A Situational Awareness Scoring Framework for Cyber Range Training.", International Journal of Information Security, vol. 25, March 2026. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10207-026-01219-z
  • C. Tsita, C. Gogos, N. Dimitriou, D. Tzovaras, M. Satratzemi, "An RL-Driven Adaptive Game Approach to Support Cultural Heritage Learning.", Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, vol. 42, no. 1, February 2026. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcal.70156
  • K. Tsiakas, M. Bellone, I. Mariolis, A. Gasteratos, D. Tzovaras, D. Giakoumis, "Toward Sustainable Data Collection Processes for Autonomous Vehicles.", IEEE Access, vol. 14, pp. 6877 - 6895, January 2026, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2026.3651902
  • A. Stamos, G. Lamprinakos, K. Makri, E. Altsitsiadis, D. Drossos, E. E. Lithoxoidou, C. Georgiadis, D. Giakoumis, K. Votis, D. Tzovaras, S. Dewitte, "When Digital Human Avatars Emote, Users Pull Back: The Hidden Cost of Expressiveness in Trust and App Engagement.", Psychology & Marketing, December 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.70088
  • A. Triantafyllidis, S. Segkouli, S. Kokkas, A. Alexiadis, E. E. Lithoxoidou, G. Manias, A. Antoniades, K. Votis, D. Tzovaras, "Large Language Models for Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Mental Disorders: A Review of Systematic Reviews.", Healthcare, vol. 14, no. 1, December 24, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14010045
Contact
Dr. Dimitrios Tzovaras
Building A - Office 1.1Α

Information Technologies Institute
Centre of Research & Technology - Hellas
6th km Harilaou - Thermis, 57001, Thermi - Thessaloniki
Tel.: +30 2311 257777
Fax: +30 2310 474128
Email: Dimitrios.Tzovaras@iti.gr