Yannis Avrithis
About Yannis Avrithis
Yannis Avrithis is a Research Scientist at Inria in France, with a strong background in electrical engineering and a prolific research output, including numerous publications and conference presentations. He has extensive experience in academia and research, having worked at various institutions and contributed significantly to the field through his involvement in projects and peer review activities.
Work at Inria
Yannis Avrithis has been working at Inria as a Research Scientist since 2016. His role at Inria involves engaging in advanced research projects in the field of computer vision and image analysis. Over the past eight years, he has contributed to various research initiatives and collaborations within the organization, located in Aquitaine, France.
Education and Expertise
Yannis Avrithis holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, which he completed between 1996 and 2001. He also earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Communications from the Dyson School of Design Engineering in 1994. His academic background includes extensive studies in Electrical Engineering, which laid the foundation for his expertise in signals and systems, as well as image and video analysis.
Background
Prior to his current position at Inria, Yannis Avrithis worked as a Researcher at the University of Athens for six months in 2015. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at the National Technical University of Athens from 2001 to 2015, where he lectured on topics related to Electrical Engineering. His earlier experience includes a role as Project Manager at Syntax It Inc. from 1999 to 2001.
Research Contributions
Yannis Avrithis has published extensively, with 20 articles in international journals and 93 in conferences and workshops. He has authored three books and seven book chapters, contributing significantly to academic literature. His research has been presented at notable conferences, including CVPR, ACM Multimedia, and ECCV, covering topics such as spatio-temporal feature detection and large scale image clustering.
Professional Engagements
Yannis Avrithis has actively participated in the academic community by serving as a reviewer for 26 conferences and 18 scientific journals. He has organized 20 international conferences and workshops, demonstrating his commitment to fostering scholarly discussions. Additionally, he has been involved in 15 European and 9 National R&D projects, reflecting his extensive experience in research and development initiatives.