Mr. Nikolaos Vakakis

Research Assistant

  • Electrical and Computer Engineering Diploma. AUTH (2017)
  • Postgraduate Programme on Advanced Computer and Communication Systems (2018 - )
Graduate of the department of electrical and computer engineering of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specialized in the domain of computer engineering and electronics. My current research activity includes IoT technologies, which is also the domain of the master's program i am currently attending, as well as cyber-security and web accessibility.

Recent Publications

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  • K. Milousi, N. Vakakis, A. Mystakidis, A. Voulgaridis, K. Votis, C. Tjortjis, D. Tzovaras, "MOMENT: A Multi-Objective Mitigation Engine using NSGA-II Techniques for Cyber Threat Response.", in Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Resilience (IEEE CSR) Workshops, Chania, Crete, Greece, August 4–6, 2025, pp. 881-886, doi: 10.1109/CSR64739.2025.11130146
  • P. Savvidis, N. Vakakis, A. Voulgaridis, E. Bellini, D. Ioannidis, K. Votis, D. Tzovaras, "Towards a Hybrid Multi-Layer Blockchain-Based Energy Trading Market for Microgrids.", in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Resilience (CSR), Venice, Italy, 2023, pp. 546-551, doi: 10.1109/CSR57506.2023.10224920
  • M. Skoumperdis, N. Vakakis, M. Diamantaki, C. Medentzidis, D. Karanassos, D. Ioannidis, D. Tzovaras, "A Novel Self-learning Cybersecurity System for Smart Grids.", in Power Systems Cybersecurity, H. Haes Alhelou, N. Hatziargyriou, and Z. Y. Dong, Eds., Power Systems, Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20360-2_14
  • S. Diego, I. Seco, M. Escalante, N. Vakakis, S. Alexandros, A. Drosou, D. Tzovaras, K. Votis, T. Thomas, A. Colet, P. Paradell, "A p2p verifiable & secure energy trading framework based on blockchain technology.", in Proceedings of the 5th World Conference on Smart Trends in Systems Security & Sustainability (WorldS4), 2021, pp. 241-247. https://doi.org/10.1109/WorldS451998.2021.9514028
  • S. Diego, I. Seco, M. Escalante, N. Vakakis, S. Alexandros, A. Drosou, D. Tzovaras, K. Votis, T. Thomas, A. Colet, P. Paradell, "A peer-to-peer verifiable and secure energy trading framework based on blockchain technology.", in Proceedings of the 2021 Fifth World Conference on Smart Trends in Systems Security and Sustainability (WorldS4), London, United Kingdom, 2021, pp. 241-247, doi: 10.1109/WorldS451998.2021.9514028
Contact
Mr. Nikolaos Vakakis
Building C (Ganas) - Office B13

Information Technologies Institute
Centre of Research & Technology - Hellas
9th km Thessaloniki - Thermi, 57001, Thessaloniki, Greece
Email: nikovaka@iti.gr