Apostolos Tsagaris

Dept. of Automation Engineering
Alexander Technological Education Institute of Thessaloniki
57400, Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel.:(+30) 2310 013056

E-mail: tsagaris@autom.teithe.gr

Education

· 2014 – 2016, PostDoc, Development of a knowledge collection methodology by capturing and processing finger-movements / gestures and voice commands, through multimodal physical interaction interfaces using recognition technologies as well as integration of data from signal recording through sensors.

· 2010 – 2014, Phd, Real Time Finger Gesture Recognition for Human Robot Interaction: Application on control of mechatronic system, University of Macedonia – Economics and social sciences - Department of applied informatics

· 2007-2010, Med in Adult Education, Open University of Patra, Greece

· 2005-2007, Msc in Mechatronics, University Polytechnic of Catalunia (UPC), Spain

· 2003-2005, MSc in Design of Interactive and Industrial product and systems, Aegean University, Greece

· 2004-2005, Dipl. in School of Pedagogical and Technological Education, School of Pedagogical and Technological Education, Greece

· 1989- 4/1994, Automation Engineer, Technological Institute of Thessaloniki

Career

· November ‘15 – Today, Assistant Professor in Human Mechatronic Systems – Robotics Interaction at Department of Automation in A.T.E.I. of Thessaloniki

· March ‘17- September ’17, October ’17 – February ’18, Assistant Professor teaching at Department of Mechanical Engineering in TEI of West Macedonia, Kozani, Greece

· October ’16 – February ’17, March ‘17- September ’17, October ’17 – February ’18, Assistant Professor teaching at Department of Business Administration in A.T.E.I. of Thessaloniki

· March ‘17- September ’17, March ‘17- September ’17, Assistant Professor teaching at Department of Agriculture in A.T.E.I. of Thessaloniki

· October ‘15- February ’16, October ‘16- February ’17, Assistant Professor teaching at Department of applied informatics in University of Macedonia

· March ‘08 – November ‘15, Lecturer in Robotics and CAD/CAM/CAE systems at Department of Automation in A.T.E.I. of Thessaloniki

· September ‘06 – September ’07, Part – time Lecturer in CIM systems at Department of Industrial Design in T.E.I. of West Macedonia (Kozani)

· July ’02 – March ’08, Technical staff specialized on automation systems at Automation Department in A.T.E.I. of Thessaloniki

· March ’99 – July ‘ 02, TITAN Cement Company, Automation Engineer - Responsible for automation systems and Information technology

· January ’96 – March ’99, SATO Office furniture company, Automation Engineer – Industrial Designer - Responsible for design of new product and system in R&D Department

Activities

· 12/2017- Today: Head of the Industrial Automation and Mechatronic Sector of Courses in the Automation Department of the TEI of Thessaloniki.

· Member of Greek Computer Society (Registration Number 3593)

· Member of Scientific Union of Technological Education Mechanics

· Member of the Greek Logistics Society

· Certified Educator ECDL CTP and CTP TUTOR

· 09/2010-08/2011: Deputy Head of the Electronic Sector of Courses in the Automation Department of the TEI of Thessaloniki.

· 2009-today: Head of course and exams programming for the Automation Department of the TEI of Thessaloniki

· 2005-today: Scientific coordinator of the TEI of Thessaloniki for the education and certification in computer skills organized by the Automation Department which leads to the Computer Certificate Skills of Cambridge University.

· 2009-2010: Member of the Supplies Committee for the School of Technological Applications of the TEI of Thessaloniki

Fields of expertise

Human interaction with mechatronic systems, PLC, SCADA, CAD/CAM/CAM, Robotics, Artificient Intelligent.

Patents:

Tsagaris A., Manitsaris S., Manitsaris A. (2014), Methodology for real time gesture control of mechatronic systems with semi-closed palm. (Patent No. 1008335)

Supervision of doctoral theses

• 21/12/2015 – today, Exploitation of computer vision and teleoperation methods in space management, Simeli Ioanna, University of Macedonia – Economics and social sciences - Department of applied informatics
• 21/12/2015 – today, Design and development of an interactive sensorymotor learning system for the teaching of microtone music, Stergiaki Athanasia, University of Macedonia – Economics and social sciences - Department of applied informatics

Participation in committees for the examination of doctoral theses

• 20/06/2017, Human-Computer Interaction for the transmission of knowledge by utilizing mechanical learning and sensorymotor learning techniques in a multimodal signal, Kokkinidis Konstantinos, University of Macedonia – Economics and social sciences - Department of applied informatics
• 28/11/2016, Mechanical learning in the expression of expressive gesture using stochastic models, Volioti Christina, University of Macedonia – Economics and social sciences - Department of applied informatics
• 24/02/2016, Utilization of gesture recognition technologies in motor skills management. Sensory-motor feedback as a gaming device, Glouskova Alina, University of Macedonia – Economics and social sciences - Department of applied informatics

Books

Apostolos Tsagaris (2016), Robotics introduction with Lego Mindstorms ISBN 978-960-93-8488-9

Publications:

Journal Papers

1. Tsagaris A., Stampoulis K., Kyratsis P. (2017), Hand Finger Gesture Modeling In Advanced Cad System, Journal Computer-Aided Design and Applications, Vol: 15, No: 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16864360.2017.1397880 

2. Tsagaris A., Mansour G., Sagris D. (2017), CMM path planning, position and orientation optimization by means of a hybrid algorithm, International Review of Mechanical Engineering (IREME), Vol:11, No:02

3. Kyratsis Panagiotis, Efkolidis Nikolaos, Manavis Athanasios, and Tsagaris Apostolos, (2015), Design for Skin and Shape: An Innovative Design Approach, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vols. 809-810 (2015) pp 1311-1316.

4. Kyratsis P., Taousanidis N., Tsagaris A., Kakoulis K. (2015), Drilling Mathematical Models Using the Response Surface Methodology, International Journal of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering IJMME-IJENS, Vol:15, No:06

5. Mansour G., Tsagaris A., Mansour T.M.. (2015), Intelligent interaction with CMM, International Journal of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering IJMME-IJENS, Vol:15, No:03

6. Tsagaris A., Tzetzis D, Mansour G., Hatzikos E. and Kyratsis P. (2015), Improving the Tensile Strength of a Novel Double Hook Design Manufactured by Nanosilica Epoxy Reinforced Aramid/Carbon Composites, Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 760 (2015) pp 3-8

7. Manitsaris S., Tsagaris A., Dimitropoulos K., Manitsaris A., Denby B., (2015), "A visual perception of finger musical gestures in 3D space without any tangible instrument for performing arts", The International Journal of Art and Technology, Vol:8, No:01

8. Tsagaris A., Kokkinidis K., Manitsaris A. (2015), Intelligent speech interaction with Mechatronic system using HMM, International Journal of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering IJMME-IJENS, Vol:15, No:01

9. Tsagaris A., Hatzikos E. (2014), “Implementation of Enviromental Monitoring System with PLC and SCADA”, International Journal of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering IJMME-IJENS, Vol:14, No:06

10. Tsagaris Α (2013) “Integration of Robot ARM Into CAD/CAM and CNC Machining Systems”, International Journal of Product Design (IJPD), Jul-Dec. 2013 issue.

11. Tsagaris Α, Manitsaris S., (2013) “Color space comparison for skin detection in finger gesture recognition”, International Journal of Advances in Engineering & Technology (IJAET), Volume 6 Issue 4, pp. 1431-1441, Sept. 2013.

12. Mansour G., Tsagaris A., Sagris D., (2013), CNC machining optimization by genetic algorithms using CAD based system, International Journal of Modern Manufacturing Technologies, Vol. V, No. 1 / 2013

13. Kyratsis P., Efkolidis N., Sirganis K. and Tsagaris A., (2012), Environmental friendly material selection using advanced cad systems, Academic Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Vol. 10, Issue 3/2012, PP.44-50

14. Tsagaris A., Efkolidis N., Stampoulis K. and Kyratsis P., (2012), Reverse Engineering techniques integrated into Robotic system for surface reconstruction, Academic Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Vol. 10, Issue 3/2012, PP.113-118

15. Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P., Theoharidis S., Tsagaris A., (2012), “CAD based material selection for sustainable”,The International Journal of Engineering Research and Development (IJERD), ISSN: 2278-067X, Volume 1, Issue 8 (June 2012), PP.54-59

16. Tsagaris, A., Kyratsis, P., Stamboulis K., Dinopoulou, V., (2011), “Optimization of automatic storage system using genetic algorithms controlled by PLC and SCADA” , The Cyprus Journal of Sciences, Vol. 9, 2011/59-69.

17. Tsagaris, Α., (2011), 'Familiarity of older adults with the new technologies', The International Journal of Medicine, Vol. 4 , 2011/29. (In Greek)

18. Kyratsis, P.- Chatzigeorgiou, Ch.- Tsagkaris, A. - Dinopoulou, V., (2010), 'Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) implementation in conference tourism services', The Cyprus Journal of Sciences, Vol. 8, 2010/119-13.1

Refereed International Conference Publications

1. Tsagaris A., Mansour G. (2017), Implementation of hybrid genetic and ant colony algorithm for CMM path planning, 6th International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering (ICMEN2017), 5-6/10/2017, Thssaloniki, Greece

2. Sotiris Manitsaris, Apostolos Tsagaris, Alina Glushkova, Fabien Moutarde, and Frédéric Bevilacqua. 2016. Fingers gestures early-recognition with a unified framework for RGB or depth camera. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Movement and Computing (MOCO '16). ACM, New York, NY, USA, , Article 26 , 8 pages. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2948910.2948947

3. K. Kokkinidis, A. Stergiaki, and A. Tsagaris. 2016. Error prooving and sensorimotor feedback for singing voice. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Movement and Computing(MOCO '16). ACM, New York, NY, USA, , Article 32 , 4 pages. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2948910.2948952

4. Ioanna Simelli, Apostolos Tsagaris, (2015), The use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in Agriculture, 7th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food and Environment (HAICTA 2015), September 17-20, 2015, Kavala, Greece.

5. Chryssoula Chatzigeorgiou, Ioanna Simelli, Apostolos Tsagaris, (2015), Bird watching and ecotourism: An innovative monitoring system to project the species of Lesvos island to potential ecotourists, 7th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food and Environment (HAICTA 2015), September 17-20, 2015, Kavala, Greece.

6. Kyratsis Panagiotis, Efkolidis Nikolaos, Manavis Athanasios, and Tsagaris Apostolos, (2015), Design for Skin and Shape: An Innovative Design Approach, Innovative Manufacturing Engineering International Conference - IManE 2015 International Conference, May 21-22, 2015, Iaşi, Romania.

7. Tsagaris A., Tzetzis D, Mansour G., Hatzikos E. and Kyratsis P. (2014), Improving the Tensile Strength of a Novel Double Hook Design Manufactured by Nanosilica Epoxy Reinforced Aramid/Carbon Composites, 7th International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies - ICAMaT & Robotics & Polcom 2014, 23-24/10/2014, Bucharest, Romania

8. Tsagaris A., Mansour G. (2014), Optimizing mechatronic system with the use of genetic algorithm's, 5th International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering (ICMEN2014), 1-3/10/2014, Thssaloniki, Greece

9. Tsagaris A., (2014), Optimal control of storage system based on intelligent techniques, 19th International Conference on Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics (MMAR2014), 2-5/9/2014, Międzyzdroje, Poland

10. Tsagaris A., Triantafyllidis D., (2012), Data Monitoring System for Supervising the Performance Assessment of a Photovoltaic Park , 13th IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Informatics (CINTI 2012), 20-22/11/2012, Budapest, Hungary

11. Tsagaris A., Manitsaris S., Hatzikos E., Manitsaris A., (2012), Methodology for Finger gesture control of Mechatronic systems, 15th International Conference Mechatronika 2012, December 5 – 7, 2012, Prague, Czech Republic.

12. Tsagaris A., Sagris D., Mansour G., (2012), Intelligent CAD based system for CNC machine controlling by genetic algorithms, 16th International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems (INES 2012), 13/06 – 15/06/2012, Lissabon, Portugal.

13. Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P., Tsagaris A., Kaleas G., Mexi E., Simelli I., (2012), Packaging and labeling design for touristic promotion of Greek products, 2nd Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing & Management Conference (AHTMMC 2012), 31/05 – 03/06/2012, Corfu, Greece .

14. Mansour G., Tsagaris A., Sagris D., (2012), CNC machining optimization by genetic algorithms using CAD based system, in Procc. Intern. Conf. Diagnosis and Prediction in Mechanical Engineering Systems, DIPRE’12 (on CD), Galati, ROMANIA, May 31 st – June 1st 2012, ISSN 2285-1887.

15. S. Manitsaris, A. Tsagaris, V. Matsoukas, and A. Manitsaris, (2012) “Vision par ordinateur et apprentissage statistique : vers un instrument de musique immatériel,” in Actes des Journées d’Informatique Musicale (JIM 2012), Mons, Belgique, pp. 17-22. (In France)

16. Tsagaris A., Manitsaris S., Dimitropoulos K., Manitsaris A., (2011), Intelligent invariance techniques for music gesture recognition based on skin modelling, 12th IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Informatics (CINTI 2011), 21-22/11/2011, Budapest, Hungary

17. Tsagaris A., Manitsaris S., Dimitropoulos K., Manitsaris A., (2011), Scale and Rotation invariance for the recognition of finger musical gestures performed in space, European Workoshop on Visual Information Processing (EUVIP 2011), 4-6/06/2011, Paris - France

18. Efkolidis N., Kyratsis P., Theoharidis S., Tsagaris A., (2011), Product design for sustainability using advanced CAD systems, 2nd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium (ELCAS2), 19-21/06/2011, NISYROS – GREECE

19. Tsagaris A.- Tsirona E., (2010), Working with older adults in Human Relationships and the use of Technology, First Conference of the ESREA Network on Education and Learning of Older Adults (ELOA), Munich.

20. Tsagkaris A. - Τzouros Th. –Kyratsis P. –Tolis D. , (2010), Logistics in Health. Implementation management of medicines in a psychiatric clinic, 1st International Conference in logistics, Katerini

21. Tsagkaris A. - Τzouros Th.–Patelis Α. –Tolis D., (2010), Logistics service in Greek Public Hospital. Myth or Reality? , 1st International Conference in logistics, Katerini

22. Tolis D.– Kiriakidis G. -Tsagkaris A., (2010), A new training approach in Logistics Training. The Blended learning method, 1st International Conference in logistics, Katerini

23. Τzouros Th.-Tsagkaris A. – Patelis A. , (2010), Analysis and optimization of supply costs in Trikala General Hospital, 1st International Conference in logistics, Katerini

24. Τzouros Th.-Tsagkaris A. – Zamika Ch. , (2010), Comparative costs of public hospitals supply in region of Thessaly, 1st International Conference in logistics, Katerini

25. Chatzigeorgiou Ch.- Kyratsis P. - Tsagkaris A.- Dinopoulou V., (2009), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) implementation in agrotourism: A useful tool in services sector, 4th International Scientific Conference, Rhodes.

26. Tsagkaris A.- Simelli I., (2009), E-learning in Agrotourism: Is it possible?, 4th International Scientific Conference, Rhodes

Invited Teacher :

• 07/02/2011 – 11/02/2011: Visitor professor in HAMK University of Applied Sciences at Riihimak-Finland, Introduction on Mechatronics systems and programming of PLC and SCADA.
• 24/05/2010 – 27/05/2010: Visitor Professor in University Polytechnic of Catalonia, Introduction in Automation Control Systems and PLC and SCADA programming.

MEMBER OF RESEARCH PROGRAMS:

• 17/10/2017–28/02/2018: Research program from Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) with corporation of ΤΙΤΑΝ SA Cement Company titled Education on 3D design and 3D printing”.
• 24/11/2016 – 31/12/2017: Research program from Technological Educational Institute of Τhessaloniki with title «Train the trainers in Robotic Education»
• 01/12/2016 – 30/11/2017: Research program from Technological Educational Institute of Τhessaloniki with 3 companies. Principal Investigator of the program titled “Improving Human Mechatronic System Interaction through educational robotics training”.
• 15/11/2016 – 14/11/2017: Research program from Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) with corporation of ΤΙΤΑΝ SA Cement Company. Principal Investigator of the program titled “The educational robotics role in human interaction with mechatronic systems”
• 01/08/2014 – 31/01/2016: Research program from Technological Educational Institute of Τhessaloniki with title « Creating Smart Energy-saving Apps Applying and Learning through Human Behavior ».
• 01/09/2014 – 30/08/2015: i-Treasures (Intangible Treasures - Capturing the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Learning the Rare Know-How of Living Human Treasures FP7-ICT-2011-9-600676-i-Treasures) is an Integrated Project (IP) of the European Union's 7th Framework Programme 'ICT for Access to Cultural Resources'. The project started on February 1, 2013, and will last 48 months. Multimedia Lab of Department of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia, Greece
• 28/03/2014 – 30/06/2015: «Archimides ΙΙΙ- Strengthening Research Groups at TEI of Western Macedonia » with code ΟΠΣ 383583 and title « 3D Simulation of drilling, based on CAD system planning »
• 01/07/2011 – 30/06/2015: Research program from Technological Educational Institute of Τhessaloniki with title «Measurement of energy efficiency of photovoltaic park under real operating conditions in the Region of Central Macedonia».
• 14/06/2012 – 13/06/2013: Program name “ArtiMuse” - «Tangible Interface and Intangible Cultural Heritage: Hybrid Gesture Recognition in Interactive Space and Surface for Contemporary Music and Traditional Handicraft» - Institute for Research and Coordination Acoustic/Music (IRCAM - Paris) - Laboratory of Rural Space (DYNTAR - Volos) at the University of Thessaly (UTH) – Multimedia Lab of Department of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia, Greece
• 01/01/2012 – 30/06/2013: Research program from Technological Educational Institute of Τhessaloniki Principal Investigator of the program with title “Design and Manufacture of a fibre reinforced nano-composite safety snap-hook using CAD/CAM/CAE techniques”.
• 01/07/2011 – 30/06/2014: Research program from Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki with title   “Supervising the Performance Assessment of a Photovoltaic Park in Central Macedonia - Greece”.
• 01/01/2012 – 30/06/2013: Research program from Technological Educational Institute of thessaloniki. Principal Investigator of the program with title “Design and Manufacture of a fibre reinforced nano-composite safety snap-hook using CAD/CAM/CAE techniques”.
• 13/03/2008 – 13/03/2010: Leonardo da Vinci - LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME - Virtual Pre-Incubator Accelerator II – WP: Technical Realisation, Securing new domain for the website, developing an initial platform of communication for the project partners, Initial Design of the website, Multimedia Consultation to ensure the compatibility of module structure with Internet, Inclusion of best practice profiles on the website, Online Learning Platform available only for the partners, Online Learning Platform, Uploading of electronic modules for everyone
• 2008: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Development of distance learning system.

As an Assistant Professor at the Technological Educational Institute, Dr. Tsagaris teach the lessons of Human interaction with mechatronic systems, Robotics, CAD/CAM/CAE and CNC at 3^rd and 4^th year of the studies in the Department of Automation. In addition to classroom instruction, he has tutored students on appropriate research topics, edited and evaluated their work. He teaches for non-typical education courses for the industry, Automation systems and programming of PLC and SCADA. He has worked for more than seven years in the industry in the field of automation systems and CAD/CAM/CAE/CNC.