Christos Melidis
About Christos Melidis
Christos Melidis is a Senior Machine Learning Scientist at Ada, specializing in Generative and Conversational AI. He has a strong academic background with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence & Robotics and extensive experience in various machine learning roles across multiple organizations.
Work at Ada
Christos Melidis has been employed at Ada as a Senior Machine Learning Scientist since 2021. In this role, he focuses on bridging research and production by guiding projects from concept development to deployment. His work involves hands-on coding and the application of advanced machine learning techniques. He strives to remain at the forefront of Generative and Conversational AI, contributing to the development of impactful solutions.
Previous Experience in Machine Learning
Prior to his current position at Ada, Christos Melidis worked at Omilia - Conversational Intelligence as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in R&D from 2020 to 2021. He also served as a Data Scientist at Curation Zone from 2019 to 2020. His experience includes a role as a Lead AI Developer at Stella Novus Limited from 2018 to 2019, where he developed various machine learning models.
Education and Expertise
Christos Melidis earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Artificial Intelligence & Robotics from the University of Plymouth, where he studied from 2014 to 2017. His research focused on innovative Neural Network architectures for Robotics. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, completed from 2008 to 2013.
Research Experience
Christos Melidis has extensive research experience, having worked as a Researcher PhD Student and Research Assistant at Plymouth University from 2014 to 2017. He also held a position as a Research Scientist at the University of Naples Federico II for three months in 2017. His roles involved conducting research and developing machine learning models, contributing to his expertise in the field.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Christos Melidis specializes in developing various Neural Architectures, including RNNs, LSTMs, DNNs, and CNNs. His expertise lies in transforming cutting-edge research into practical applications in AI and Robotics. He focuses on innovative solutions that leverage advanced machine learning techniques to address real-world challenges.