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“Electrical Tuning of Nonlinearities in Exciton-Polaritons Condensates.”, Dr. Simeon Tzintzos [Sep 25, 2018]

Seminars September 25, 2018

Tuesday 25 September 2018 16:00 – 17:00 A. Payatakes Seminar Room

“Electrical Tuning of Nonlinearities in Exciton-Polaritons Condensates.”

Dr. Simeon Tzintzos Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL)

Abstract
A primary limitation of the intensively researched polaritonic systems compared to their atomic counterparts for the study of strongly correlated phenomena and many-body physics is their relatively weak two-particle interactions compared to disorder. In this presentation, we will show how new opportunities to enhance such on-site interactions and nonlinearities arise by tuning the exciton-polariton dipole moment in electrically biased semiconductor microcavities incorporating wide quantum wells. The applied field results in a twofold enhancement of exciton-exciton interactions as well as more efficiently driving relaxation towards low energy polariton states, thus, reducing condensation threshold.

OPENING for One Post-Doctoral “Stavros Niarchos Foundation – FORTH Fellowship” for Institute of Mediterranean Studies

IMS, Vacancies September 13, 2018

Ref. 1224 Rethymno 13/9/2018

The Institute for Mediterranean Studies (IMS) of the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), in the framework of the project ARCHERS, aimed at reducing or even reversing the brain drain, which is funded by an exclusive donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, is seeking to recruit one post-doctoral fellow.

Job Description The research objectives of the post include: rectification and digitization of plans/maps/drawings, the image processing of satellite imagery datasets, the contribution in GIS analysis and modeling, the participation in a number of geophysical fieldwork activities in Greece, the delivery of geoinformatic lectures in international seminars that will be organized by the Laboratory of Geophysical – Satellite Remote Sensing and Archaeo-environment of FORTH, the active participation in the publications of the project’s results in international peer reviewed journals and conferences. Candidates need to have a strong stimulus and be able to collaborate and interact constructively within an international team with various disciplines.

Eligibility criteria
 PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences (25%).
 Experience in satellite remote sensing processing, GIS applications, Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) analysis, focusing in the development of multi-criteria decision analysis techniques, risk assessment analysis and landscape research (25%).

Desirable qualifications
 Publications in peer review journals and/or international conferences (15%).  Participation in a number of research projects and conferences (national/international) dealing with satellite remote sensing, GIS and geophysical prospection (10%).
 Knowledge of GIS software’s (ArcGIS, MapInfo, GRASS, Quantum GIS), satellite remote sensing software’s (ERDAS, ENVI) and topographic mapping through GPS (10%).
 Teaching experience in the fields of satellite remote sensing and GIS applications (10%).
 Good knowledge of Greek and English language (5%).

Location: IMS-FORTH, Rethymno Crete, GREECE
Start Date: 1rst of January, 2019
Duration of appointment: 12 months (with possibility of extension according to the needs of the project).

Application Submission Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements are kindly asked to submit their applications electronically (by e-mail), no later than the October 8th, 2018, 23:59 (Greece Time – Eastern European Time [GMT +3]).

Applications should be sent by electronic mail to the email address of the Secretariat of the Institute for Mediterranean Studies (info@ims.forth.gr) with e-mail Subject “One Post-Doctoral “Stavros Niarchos Foundation – FORTH Fellowship” within the project ARCHERS”.

Replacement of the proposal, correction or addition of any missing supporting documents is only allowed before the closing date and time for the submission of proposals.

Proposals submitted after this date and time will be rejected as overdue and will not be evaluated. Incomplete applications, or application with qualifications mentioned either in the proposal or in the CV, but not documented by the submission of the relevant supporting documents, will not be taken into account and will not be rated in the final classification of the candidates.

For more information, prospective candidates may contact info@ims.forth.gr or call (+30)2831056627 (Ms Georgia Papadaki) or contact Dr Apostolos Sarris (asaris@ret.forthnet.gr), Coordinator of the subproject, who may provide more specific information about the tasks involved.

In order to be considered, the application must include:
 Application Form
 Detailed curriculum vitae (CV) of the candidate
 Copies of academic titles/transcripts

Evaluation Process All applications submitted on time and with all requested documentation will be evaluated and ranked and the candidate with the most appropriate qualifications to perform the research will be selected.

All applications will be evaluated by the Evaluation Committee on a scale of 1-100 based on the criteria outlined above using the weight factors which are indicated above.

The Evaluation Committee consists of 3 full and 3 alternate members from FORTH’s staff. It is mandatory that one of the full members is the coordinator of the Program. The Evaluation Committee is appointed by decision of the Board of Directors of FORTH and remains the same throughout the Program. Under penalty of rejection of the proposal, the members of the Evaluation Committee are not allowed to have consanguinity (up to the third degree) or martial relation to any candidate. The Committee’s recommendations are forwarded to the Director of IMS-FORTH.

Evaluation Results The evaluation results will be posted on the website of IMS-FORTH (http://ims.forth.gr) and all candidates will be informed by e-mail about the posting of the results.

Candidates have the right to appeal against the selection decision within five (5) working days from the date of the announcement of the results. During these five days they have the right to access the personal files and individual evaluation of the candidates provided this is done in compliance with the prescribed information under G/EX/4163-1/06.07.2012 document for the Protection of Personal Data. All information related to the selection process will be available at the Secretariat of IMS-FORTH during regular business hours 8:00am-4:00pm Greece Time. Appeals have to be submitted in writing (in person/registered mail/e-mail received by 4:00 pm Greece Time five (5) working days after the posting of the evaluation results. Appeals will be considered by a Committee and the Committee’s decisions are final.

After the expiration of the appeals period and after evaluating any submitted appeals the Committee finalizes the ranking of candidates. The Committee will then ask the person on the top of the ranking list to provide original documents (or certified copies of them) and for a written acceptance of the position. These will have to be provided within three (3) working days. In case of non-acceptance of the position by the candidate, or the lapse of the deadline for providing the original documents, the Committee will ask the first runner-up to accept the position using the same procedure. This process will be repeated until a candidate accepts the position. If no candidate accepts the position, the position will be declared vacant.

Other terms and conditions
1. The award of projects will be performed in accordance with the Call for Action “ARCHERS: Advancing Young Researchers’ Human Capital in Cutting Edge Technologies in the Preservation of Cultural Heritage and the Tackling of Societal Challenges”.
2. Certificates of higher education (undergraduate and postgraduate) that are among the required or desirable qualifications and have been awarded by foreign institutions, must be accompanied by Δ.Ο.Α.Τ.Α.Π. (Hellenic NARIC) recognition certificates or the foreign institution awarding the title should be included in the List of Foreign Higher Education Institutions recognized by the Hellenic NARIC (http://62.103.84.30/2.php). Throughout the duration of the Program, if there is a need of replacing staff selected under this Call, substitution will be made by selecting – on the basis of rating / gathered points – another candidate (s) from the drafted ranking list.
3. Please note that this Call may be revoked at any stage and no claim can be made by candidates against IMS-FORTH.
4. Participation implies full acceptance of the terms of this Call for expressions of interest.
5. The present Call will be published on the IMS-FORTH website (http://ims.forth.gr), on the website of the Transparency Program (ΔΙΑΥΓΕΙΑ) of the Ministry of Administrative Reconstruction and elsewhere as requested by the funding body.

OPENING for One Post-Doctoral “Stavros Niarchos Foundation – FORTH Fellowship” for Institute of Mediterranean Studies

IMS, Vacancies

Ref. 1224 Rethymno 13/9/2018

The Institute for Mediterranean Studies (IMS) of the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), in the framework of the project ARCHERS, aimed at reducing or even reversing the brain drain, which is funded by an exclusive donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, is seeking to recruit one post-doctoral fellow.

Job Description The research objectives of the post include: rectification and digitization of plans/maps/drawings, the image processing of satellite imagery datasets, the contribution in GIS analysis and modeling, the participation in a number of geophysical fieldwork activities in Greece, the delivery of geoinformatic lectures in international seminars that will be organized by the Laboratory of Geophysical – Satellite Remote Sensing and Archaeo-environment of FORTH, the active participation in the publications of the project’s results in international peer reviewed journals and conferences. Candidates need to have a strong stimulus and be able to collaborate and interact constructively within an international team with various disciplines.

Eligibility criteria
 PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences (25%).
 Experience in satellite remote sensing processing, GIS applications, Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) analysis, focusing in the development of multi-criteria decision analysis techniques, risk assessment analysis and landscape research (25%).

Desirable qualifications
 Publications in peer review journals and/or international conferences (15%).
 Participation in a number of research projects and conferences (national/international) dealing with satellite remote sensing, GIS and geophysical prospection (10%).
 Knowledge of GIS software’s (ArcGIS, MapInfo, GRASS, Quantum GIS), satellite remote sensing software’s (ERDAS, ENVI) and topographic mapping through GPS (10%).
 Teaching experience in the fields of satellite remote sensing and GIS applications (10%).
 Good knowledge of Greek and English language (5%).

Location: IMS-FORTH, Rethymno Crete, GREECE
Start Date: 1rst of January, 2019
Duration of appointment: 12 months (with possibility of extension according to the needs of the project).

Application Submission Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements are kindly asked to submit their applications electronically (by e-mail), no later than the October 8th, 2018, 23:59 (Greece Time – Eastern European Time [GMT +3]).

Applications should be sent by electronic mail to the email address of the Secretariat of the Institute for Mediterranean Studies (info@ims.forth.gr) with e-mail Subject “One Post-Doctoral “Stavros Niarchos Foundation – FORTH Fellowship” within the project ARCHERS”.

Replacement of the proposal, correction or addition of any missing supporting documents is only allowed before the closing date and time for the submission of proposals.

Proposals submitted after this date and time will be rejected as overdue and will not be evaluated. Incomplete applications, or application with qualifications mentioned either in the proposal or in the CV, but not documented by the submission of the relevant supporting documents, will not be taken into account and will not be rated in the final classification of the candidates.

For more information, prospective candidates may contact info@ims.forth.gr or call (+30)2831056627 (Ms Georgia Papadaki) or contact Dr Apostolos Sarris (asaris@ret.forthnet.gr), Coordinator of the subproject, who may provide more specific information about the tasks involved.

In order to be considered, the application must include:
 Application Form
 Detailed curriculum vitae (CV) of the candidate
 Copies of academic titles/transcripts

Evaluation Process All applications submitted on time and with all requested documentation will be evaluated and ranked and the candidate with the most appropriate qualifications to perform the research will be selected.

All applications will be evaluated by the Evaluation Committee on a scale of 1-100 based on the criteria outlined above using the weight factors which are indicated above.

The Evaluation Committee consists of 3 full and 3 alternate members from FORTH’s staff. It is mandatory that one of the full members is the coordinator of the Program. The Evaluation Committee is appointed by decision of the Board of Directors of FORTH and remains the same throughout the Program. Under penalty of rejection of the proposal, the members of the Evaluation Committee are not allowed to have consanguinity (up to the third degree) or martial relation to any candidate. The Committee’s recommendations are forwarded to the Director of IMS-FORTH.

Evaluation Results The evaluation results will be posted on the website of IMS-FORTH (http://ims.forth.gr) and all candidates will be informed by e-mail about the posting of the results.

Candidates have the right to appeal against the selection decision within five (5) working days from the date of the announcement of the results. During these five days they have the right to access the personal files and individual evaluation of the candidates provided this is done in compliance with the prescribed information under G/EX/4163-1/06.07.2012 document for the Protection of Personal Data. All information related to the selection process will be available at the Secretariat of IMS-FORTH during regular business hours 8:00am-4:00pm Greece Time. Appeals have to be submitted in writing (in person/registered mail/e-mail received by 4:00 pm Greece Time five (5) working days after the posting of the evaluation results. Appeals will be considered by a Committee and the Committee’s decisions are final.

After the expiration of the appeals period and after evaluating any submitted appeals the Committee finalizes the ranking of candidates. The Committee will then ask the person on the top of the ranking list to provide original documents (or certified copies of them) and for a written acceptance of the position. These will have to be provided within three (3) working days. In case of non-acceptance of the position by the candidate, or the lapse of the deadline for providing the original documents, the Committee will ask the first runner-up to accept the position using the same procedure. This process will be repeated until a candidate accepts the position. If no candidate accepts the position, the position will be declared vacant.

Other terms and conditions

  1. The award of projects will be performed in accordance with the Call for Action “ARCHERS: Advancing Young Researchers’ Human Capital in Cutting Edge Technologies in the Preservation of Cultural Heritage and the Tackling of Societal Challenges”. 2. Certificates of higher education (undergraduate and postgraduate) that are among the required or desirable qualifications and have been awarded by foreign institutions, must be accompanied by Δ.Ο.Α.Τ.Α.Π. (Hellenic NARIC) recognition certificates or the foreign institution awarding the title should be included in the List of Foreign Higher Education Institutions recognized by the Hellenic NARIC (http://62.103.84.30/2.php). Throughout the duration of the Program, if there is a need of replacing staff selected under this Call, substitution will be made by selecting – on the basis of rating / gathered points – another candidate (s) from the drafted ranking list.
  2. Please note that this Call may be revoked at any stage and no claim can be made by candidates against IMS-FORTH.
  3. Participation implies full acceptance of the terms of this Call for expressions of interest.
  4. The present Call will be published on the IMS-FORTH website (http://ims.forth.gr), on the website of the Transparency Program (ΔΙΑΥΓΕΙΑ) of the Ministry of Administrative Reconstruction and elsewhere as requested by the funding body.
  5. Participation implies full acceptance of the terms of this Call for expressions of interest. 5. The present Call will be published on the IMS-FORTH website (http://ims.forth.gr), on the website of the Transparency Program (ΔΙΑΥΓΕΙΑ) of the Ministry of Administrative Reconstruction and elsewhere as requested by the funding body.

“Nanomaterials in membranes for water treatment and gas separation”, Dr. Konstantinos S. Andrikopoulos [July24, 2018]

Seminars July 24, 2018

“Nanomaterials in membranes for water treatment and gas separation”

Dr. Konstantinos S. Andrikopoulos Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE-HT)

Abstract

Membrane gas separation is an expanding technology with various applications. In many of these applications this technology possesses in addition an energy impact; by the replacement for example of the typical industrial distillation columns that are particularly energy consuming. The specificity of the membrane type for each application is determined by the properties of the materials used as well as their architecture. To this end, new materials would result in an even faster technological growth. Most of the current applications involve CO2 removal or capture and olefin/paraffin separation. Nevertheless, the field of air and natural gas dehydration has shown commercial success as well; mostly based on the overall technologies for separation of solvents forming azeotropes with water. Membrane processes generally require different membranes to be developed for each category of mixture. The most critical parameters that have to be dealt with are selectivity and permeability. Typically these factors are competitive and it’s actually a challenge for a material to enable increase of both factors. Carbon based materials, such as Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) and Graphene based materials (Graphene, GOs and materials resulting from their structural manipulation) seem to be challenging since they, at least from the theoretical point of view, enable flow of water (and water vapors), which is orders of magnitude higher than the conventional theories of fluids predict. In the current presentation several types of membranes focusing mostly on gas separation and water treatment will be referred. These membranes were developed in the laboratories of FORTH/ICEHT and most of the work that will be presented refers to:

(i) the experimental characterization of the membranes at molecular level in an attempt to describe the mechanisms that rule the processes involved (e.g. how does water vapor transmission rate correlate to the GO structure), (ii) the factors affecting the water vapor permeability in mixed matrix membranes (e.g. the CNTs concentration & dispersion of the CNT-iPP membrane type),
(iii) the methodologies developed in order to non-destructively characterize critical factors (such as the CNTs concentration) that affect the membrane’s operation (e.g. evaluation of CNTs concentration in the selective layer of porous membranes prepared by the phase inversion method)

“3D PRINTING OF RESPONSIVE HYDROGELS AND IONOGELS”, Professor Emmanuel P. Giannelis [Jul 16, 2018]

Seminars July 16, 2018

Monday 16 July 2018 10:00 – 11:00 Seminar room 1

“3D PRINTING OF RESPONSIVE HYDROGELS AND IONOGELS”

Professor Emmanuel P. Giannelis Department of Materials Science and Engineering Cornell University USA

Abstract
Despite extensive progress to engineer hydrogels for a broad range of technologies, practical applications have remained elusive due to their (until recently) poor mechanical properties and lack of fabrication approaches, which constrain active structures to simple geometries. Stereolithography, SLA, has demonstrated extreme promise because of its ability to selectively create a desired structure layer-by-layer out of a liquid pre-gel solution under exposure to patterned light. As such SLA is an attractive manufacturing technique for rapid prototyping and the fabrication of customizable items like biomedical implants or scaffolds. In this presentation, I will review our efforts to develop ionic polymer nanocomposite systems and then focus on our more recent work on systems adaptable to 3D printing. These new nanocomposite hydrogels and ionogels combine within a single platform tunable stiffness, toughness, extensibility, and resiliency. In addition to their excellent mechanical performance, they exhibit fast printing, conductivity, and fast osmotically-driven actuation. The tunable properties combined with the ability for 3D-printing into complex architectures, provide opportunities for a variety of practical applications such as artificial tissue, soft actuators, compliant conductors, and sensors for soft robotics.

Five “Stavros Niarchos Foundation – FORTH Fellowships” for Ph.D. candidates in Institute of Computer Science

ICS, Vacancies July 6, 2018

The Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH),  in the framework of the project ARCHERS, aimed at reducing or even reversing the brain drain, which is  funded by an exclusive donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, is seeking to recruit five Ph.D.  candidates.

Job Description  The Ph.D. candidates awarded these Stavros Niarchos Foundation – FORTH fellowships are expected  to perform high quality research within one of the research areas, in which ICS‐FORTH excels both on the  national and the international level (www.ics.forth.gr).

Eligibility Criteria

  • B.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Molecular Imaging, Medical Physics or related areas
  • M.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Molecular Imaging, Medical Physics or related areas
  • Previous experience in one or more of the following:  o Human‐Computer Interaction, Affective Computing, Cognitive Psychology, Interaction  Design
  • Computer Vision, Robotics
  • Internet of Things
  •  Cultural Information Systems, Data and knowledge management for cultural informatics  Signal Processing, Sound Processing, Speech Processing
  •  Advanced hybrid molecular imaging techniques
  •  Computational techniques in medical imaging
  •  Clinical and Pre‐clinical Hybrid Molecular Imaging Techniques
  • Very good knowledge of Greek and English languageDesirable qualifications
  • Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of the undergraduate studies (25%)
  •  Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of the M.Sc. studies (25%)   Publications in high impact peer‐review journals and participation in national and international  conferences (20%)
  •  Quality of the proposed project (30%)

Location: ICS‐FORTH, Heraklion Crete GREECE
Start Date: 01/09/2018
Duration of appointment: 12 months (with possibility of extension according to the needs of the  project).

For more information click on the following link:
https://www.ics.forth.gr/job_opportunities/1201_EN_ADA_Προκήρυξη_PhD%20positions%20opening_SNF_ICS_2018_final_ΨΚΚ7469ΗΚΥ-ΣΚ1.pdf

[ICS-1200] Five (5) Post-Doctoral “Stavros Niarchos Foundation – FORTH Fellowships” at the Institute of Computer Science (ICS)

ICS, Vacancies

The Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH),  in the framework of the project ARCHERS, aimed at reducing or even reversing the brain drain, which is  funded by an exclusive donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, is seeking to recruit five postdoctoral fellows.

Job Description  These Stavros Niarchos Foundation – FORTH fellows are expected to perform high quality research  within one of the research areas, in which ICS‐FORTH excels both on the national and the international  level (www.ics.forth.gr).

Eligibility criteria

  • PhD degree in Computer Science, Molecular Imaging, Medical Physics  or related areas
  • Previous experience in one or more of the following:
    • Human‐Computer Interaction, Affective Computing, Cognitive Psychology, Interaction  Design
    • Computer Vision, Robotics
    •  Internet of Things
    • Cultural Information Systems,
    • Data and knowledge management for cultural informatics
    • Signal Processing, Sound Processing, Speech Processing
    • Advanced hybrid molecular imaging techniques
    • Computational techniques in medical imaging
    • Clinical and Pre‐clinical Hybrid Molecular Imaging Techniques
  • Very good knowledge of Greek and English language
  • Desirable qualifications
    • Publications in high impact peer‐review journals and participation in national and international  conferences (40%)
    • Quality of the proposed post‐doctoral project (30%)
    • Ability and motivation to perform independent research (20%)
    • Previous post‐doctoral research experience (10%)

Location: ICS‐FORTH, Heraklion Crete GREECE

Start Date: 01/09/2018  Duration of appointment: 12 months (with possibility of extension according to the needs of the  project).

Follow the link for more information: https://www.ics.forth.gr/job_opportunities/1200_EN_ADA_Προκήρυξη_Post-Doc%20positions%20opening_SNF_ICS_2018_final_66Τ5469ΗΚΥ-ΘΜ9.pdf

 

 

“Novel sensing and actuating optical fiber devices”, Dr. Violakis George, (10/07/2018)

Seminars

Speaker: Dr. Violakis George
Affiliation: Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL)

Title: Novel sensing and actuating optical fiber devices

Place: A. Payatakes Seminar Room

Date: 10/07/2018
Time: 16:00 (coffee & cookies at 15:45)

Abstract:
In a world with steadily increasing energy demands, miniaturization and optimization of energy efficiency is becoming a key design element of devices. Optical fibers have proven excellent platforms for the realization of miniature, flexible and energy efficient sensors and actuators. In this work we present two different classes of optical fiber based devices: First, a miniature magnetic field sensor with field amplitude and direction sensing capability, realized by encapsulating ferrofluids on a D-shaped optical fiber. The total footprint of this sensor is of the order of a few hundred micrometers with possible applications in magneto-optical switching or sensing. Second, a novel-photonic bandgap optical fiber is presented, which was realized by infiltrating 2-methyl 4-nitroaniline (MNA) in the capillaries of a commercially available microstructured optical fiber. The resulting composite fiber exhibits a wavelength dependent guidance mechanism and second harmonic generation, both of which depend on MNA solidification inside the fiber capillaries. Post processing the composite fiber by means of thermal annealing and poling is used to alter the structure of the MNA material in the capillaries which affects both fiber transmittance characteristics and second harmonic generation efficiency. Such a type of optical fiber could be used in all-optical gating and wavelength conversion devices.

STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION – FORTH SEMINAR (03/07/2018)

Seminars July 3, 2018

Speaker: Dr. Eugene Skouras
Affiliation: Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE-HT)

Title: Simulation of transport and reaction processes

Place: “Stelios Orphanoudakis” Seminar Room

 

Date: 03/07/2018
Time: 16:00 (coffee & cookies at 15:45)

Abstract: Aided by modern hardware and software advances, state-of-the-art computational techniques and virtual reconstructions have emerged recently as essential tools for the design of novel or improved materials, and for the discovery of innovated or enhanced properties of existing ones, successively corroborated by experimentation. Candidates for components with enhanced properties and processes with elevated performances are often suggested, designed and screened through simulations, even ahead or in place of usually strenuous and costly synthesis and characterization experiments. Extensive knowledge of key aspects and mechanisms of the flow, transport, sorption and separation phenomena in the interior of membranes on micro- and nanoscales is able to provide valuable insights on a significant number of processes related to porous membranes, and facilitate membrane design and optimization. Recent studies have shown that the efficiency of modern hemodialysis processes is controlled by module geometry, membrane properties, and operating conditions. Optimization of membrane performance usually requires extensive and laborious experimentation. Detailed mathematical models are often necessary to predict the performance of hemodialysis operation under various operational conditions at more affordable accuracy and time scales. The primary purpose of this line of work is to develop detailed models that will predict the removal of blood toxins during hemodialysis using multi-layered mixed matrix membranes. The modeling and simulation background of relevant membrane separation processes will be presented, and focus will be placed on the computer-aided reconstruction of porous membranes for controlled transport and separation of biological fluids, along with the development of models and algorithms for the simulation of protein-bound toxin dissociation, transport, and sorption phenomena in digitized porous membranes either impregnated with sorbents or coupled with living cells for blood purification.

“From Games to Algorithms, Telecommunications and Machine Learning”, Dr. Fasoulakis Michail [Jun 18, 2018]

Seminars June 18, 2018

Tuesday 18 June 2018 16:00 – 17:00 A. Payatakes Seminar Room

“From Games to Algorithms, Telecommunications and Machine Learning”

Dr. Fasoulakis Michail Institute of Computer Science (ICS)

Abstract
Game theory is the area of mathematics for analysing conflict and cooperation situations. One of the most reasonable solution concepts in game theory is the Nash equilibrium, a stable solution that no player has any incentive to deviate. Nash equilibria could a priori predict what rational players should do in a competitive situation. But what is the prediction power if we cannot compute them? The problem of computing a Nash equilibrium is now known to be complete in the computational complexity class PPAD, that makes the area of computing approximate Nash equilibria one of the most important areas in equilibrium computation. We will present the state-of-the-art in computation of approximate Nash equilibria. At the second part of the presentation, we will show applications of (algorithmic) game theory in the area of telecommunications, for instance in a museum environment. Furthermore, we will present a game theoretic study of jamming in multiple Gaussian independent channels and finally, we will present the Generative Adversarial Networks and the formulation of them as zero-sum game in the intersection of game theory and machine learning.

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