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Dr. George Tzagkarakis

PERSONAL INFORMATION Born: April 20, 1978, Athens Nationality: Greek Army service: Greek Army, Febr. 2004 – Febr. 2005 Languages: Greek (mother tongue); English (fluent) Family: Married father of one daughter Place of A. Voreadi 3A residence: - P.C. 71409, Phone: +30 2815 00 67 30 Mobile: +30 6944 60 61 63 E-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATION

2006-2010: Doctor of Philosophy degree, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, PhD thesis “Development and Evaluation of a Generalized Diagnostic Method in Orthopaedics, Based on the Kinesiometry of the Human Body”, Supervisor: Assoc. Professor Pavlos Katonis 2005-2006: Certification in Program Training in General Department of Education, School of Pedagogical & Technological Education, Archanes, Crete 2002-2003: MSc (eng) in Control Systems Engineering, Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK. Master thesis “Corneal Surgery Modeling”, Supervisor: Professor Robert Harrison 1998-2002: Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technological Education Institute of Crete, Diploma thesis “Development of Experimental Device for Photodynamic Therapy with Diode Laser ”, Professor Leonidas Naoumidis

FELLOWSHIPS - SCHOLARSHIPS

1999: Undergraduate students, State Scholarship Foundation (SSF-Greece)

2002: Postgraduate student (MSc), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC-UK)

2006-2009: PhD student, General Secretariat for Research and Technology (Ministry of Development, Greece) GSRT under Measure 8.3 of the Operational Programme ‘Competitiveness’ of 3rd CSF, funded by the Greek Foundation for Technology and Research (Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics).

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2015-2016: Research associate, Automatic Control and Systems Engineering Dept., University of Sheffield, EU H2020.

2016-now: Research fellow, Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics, Foundation for Technology and Research, Greece.

PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH & OPERATIONAL PROJECTS

Participation in Research Funding Projects

2016-now “Energy reduction via the optimisation of water supply management systems”, Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics, FORTH and Municipal Enterprise of Water Supplies & Sewage, Municipality of Malevizi- Crete (20.000€). Research fellow.

2015-2016 “COMbination of non-contact, high speed monitoring and non-destructive techniques applicable to LASER Based Manufacturing through a self- learning system”, EU H2020, Factories of The Future - 01: Process Optimisation of Manufacturing Assets, COMBILASER project (£3.48M). Research Associate in Intelligent Manufacturing Systems

2013-2014 “Development of biofeedback platform for training dancers”. Operational Program: “Human Resources Development” 2007-2013, Co-financed by Greece and the EU (65.000,00€). Researcher fellow (& proposal author) in cooperation with Dance Academy (dance school / SME).

2006-2010 “Development of new non-invasive methods for estimation of musculoskeletal diseases. Application in orthopaedic, sports and rehabilitation.” General Secretariat for Research and Technology (Ministry of Development, Greece) GSRT under Measure 8.3 of the Operational Programme ‘Competitiveness’ of 3rd CSF, (207.000€). University of Crete, Medical School & Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics, FORTH, 207.000 €.

2007 “Optic radiation in polymers”. Work Archimedes. ΤΕΙ of Crete. Research engineer.

2005-2009 “Development of small wind generator”. Cooperation between TEI of Crete and Petrogaz S.A., 65.000 €. Research engineer.

2001-2002 “Photodynamic Therapy of Glaucoma in human.” General Secretariat for Research and Technology. Participation as undergraduate student. University of Crete (Greece), ΤΕΙ of Crete (Greece), State Science Center NIOPIK (Russia), Herzen Oncological Institute (Russia).

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Authorship and Supervision of Operational Projects

2011-2015 “Supply installation and start-up of tele-control, tele-operation and leakage detection system for the internal and external potable water net of municipality Gaziou”, Operational Program: “Environment and Sustainable Development” 2007-2013, Co-financed by Greece and the European Union - European Regional Development Fund, 2.446.962,00€, Author of proposal & Project Manager (successful proposal).

2011-2015 “Construction of drinking water treatment unit with two storage tanks and pump station in place in Municpality of Malevizi”, Operational Program: “Environment and Sustainable Development” 2007-2013, Co- financed by Greece and the European Union - European Regional Development Fund, 2.571.930,00€, Co-author of proposal & president of supervising board (successful proposal). 2013 “Construction of waste water treatment system and waste water network in township Kroussonas of municipality of Malevizi”, Operational Program: “Environment and Sustainable Development” 2007-2013, Co-financed by Greece and the European Union - European Regional Development Fund, 2.257.700,00€, Supervisor (successful proposal) 2012-2015 “Construction of waste water treatment system and waste water network in town of Gazi of municipality of Malevizi”, Operational Program: “Environment and Sustainable Development” 2007-2013, Co-financed by Greece and the European Union - European Regional Development Fund, 11.168.400,00€, Supervisor (successful proposal) 2011 “Construction of waste water treatment system in township Kavrochori of municipality of Malevizi”, Operational Program: “Environment and Sustainable Development” 2007-2013, Co-financed by Greece and the European Union - European Regional Development Fund, 354.240,00€, Co- author of proposal (successful proposal). 2011 “Construction of waste water treatment system in township Fodele of municipality of Malevizi”, Operational Program: “Environment and Sustainable Development” 2007-2013, Co-financed by Greece and the European Union - European Regional Development Fund, 340.719,00€, Co- author of proposal (successful proposal).

Authorship & Submission of research proposals

2013 “SPINE human-centric Systems for clinical PredIctions: adjaceNtsEgment disease”. PEOPLE - MARIE CURIE ACTIONS: FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF, 2013 (202.405,80€). Host Institution: The University of Sheffield. Proposal rated 86/100. 2013 “Smart Human Body Posturized”, CAPACITIES, FP7-SME-2013: Research for the benefit of SMEs, 2013. (1.012.000,00€). 2013 Development of economic and smart wearable system for objective and automatic identifying and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorder. CAPACITIES, FP7-SME-2013: Research for the benefit of SMEs. (1.323.500,00€). 2013 “Intelligent care system for chronic diseases at home”, ICT Call 10: FP7-ICT-2013-10, 2013. (3.990.850,00€). 2013 “eChronic - ICT platform to implement a customized model care for chronic disease patients”. ICT Call 10: FP7-ICT-2013-10, 2013. (3.328.016,00€). 2012 “SYNAPSE: Cretan Center for Integrative, Translational and Molecular Medicine”, FP7- REGPOT-2012-2013-1, 2012. (3.844.650€).

Dr. G. N. Tzagkarakis 3 Resume 2012 “Development of an innovative multifactorial platform for a comprehensive perioperative management of patients undergoing major spine surgery by a multidisciplinary approach”. ARISTEIAII, Ministry of Education of Greece - E.U. (367.245,00€). Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Crete. PI Pavlos Katonis. 2012 “Generalised Multivariate Model Prediction of Early Adjacent Segment Disease”. PEOPLE - MARIE CURIE ACTIONS: FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF, 2012 (202.405,80€). Host Institution: The University of Sheffield.

PATENT

1. National Patent (utility model certificate) “Method and monitoring device for the objectively evaluation of the progress of the physical health and wellbeing.” G.N. Tzagkarakis, W. Timmons (GR 20130200225).

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (Citations: 65)

1. N. Papadakis, D. Christakis, G. Tzagarakis, G. Chlouverakis, N. Kampanis, K. Stergiopoulos and P. Katonis. Gait variability measurements in lumbar spinal stenosis patients. Part A: comparison with healthy subjects. Physiological Measurements 2009 30:1171-1186. (equal contribution with the 1st author)

2. N. Papadakis, D. Christakis, G. Tzagarakis, G. Chlouverakis, N. Kampanis, K. Stergiopoulos and P. Katonis. Gait variability measurements in lumbar spinal stenosis patients. Part B: preoperative vs postoperative gait variability. Physiological Measurements 2009 30:1187-1195. (equal contribution with the 1st author)

3. GN Tzagarakis, SD Tsivgoulis, PJ Papagelopoulos, DS Mastrokalos, NC Papadakis, NA Kampanis, GM Kontakis, PK Nikolaou and PG Katonis. Influence of acute anterior cruciate ligament deficiency in gait variability. J Int Med Res. 2010; 38(2):511-25.

4. SD Tsivgoulis, GN Tzagarakis, PJ Papagelopoulos, NA Kampanis, G. I. Chlouverakis, K. Alpantaki, PK Nikolaou and PG Katonis. Preoperative vs Postoperative Gait variability of Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency. Int Med Res 2011;39 (2):580-593. (equal contribution with the 1st author)

5. Balalis K., Topalidou A., Balali C., Tzagarakis G., Katonis P. The Treatment of Morton’s Neuroma, a Significant Cause of Metatarsalgia for People Who Exercise. International Journal of Clinical Medicine 2013: 19-24.

6. Topalidou A., Tzagarakis G., Souvatzis X., Kontakis G., Katonis G.P. Evaluation of the reliability of a new non-invasive method for assessing the functionality and mobility of the spine. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics 2014;16(1):117-24.

7. A. Topalidou, G. Tzagarakis, K. Balalis, K. Ziogas, A. Papaioannou. Sagittal and frontal plane evaluation of the whole-spine and clinical outcomes after vertebral fractures. Advances in Orthopedics 2015.

8. S. D. Tsivgoulis, G. N. Tzagarakis, K. Alpantaki, E. Chronopoulos, P. G. Katonis, G. V. Kozyrakis, N. A. Kampanis. Influence of body features in soccer athlete’s gait variability. International Journal of Science and Engineering Technology, 2015;1(1):20-28 (equal contribution with the 1st author).

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9. Topalidou A., Tzagarakis G., Papaioannou A., Balalis K., Maris T., Karantanas. Posterior Decompression and Fusion: Whole-spine Functional and Clinical Outcomes Plos One, 2016;11(8):e0160213.

10. G. N. Tzagarakis, Topalidou A. Quantitative analysis of the influence of footwear on gait complexity. Footwear Science (under review).

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

1. N. Papadakis, G. Tzagarakis, N. Kampanis, K. Savakis, P. Katonis, K. Stergiopoulos, D. Christakis, Velocity effect on the Gait evaluation differential entropy measure, Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Mobilizing Health Information to Support Healthcare-Related Knowledge Work, MobiHealthInf 2009, In Conjunction with BIOSTEC 2009, p.3-12, Porto, Portugal, 14-17 January 2009, code 76671, ISBN: 978-989811178-4 (publication in scopus)

2. G. N. Tzagarakis, S.D. Tsivgoulis, N. A. Kampanis, P. G. Katonis, G.I. Chlouverakis, Development and evaluation of an entropy index as a gait variability measure in orthopaedic patients, Proceedings of 6th International Conference of Eastern Mediterranean Region International Biometric Society, , Crete, Greece, 8-12 May 2011.

3. A. Topalidou, G. Tzagarakis, G. Ntafopoulou, P. Katonis, The influence of shoes in gait variability. 15th International Congress of Northern Greece Physical Education Teachers Association, Thessaloniki, Greece, 30/05-01/04 2012. Prize for the best poster.

4. G. N. Tzagarakis and G. Panoutsos, Model-Based Feature Selection Based on Radial Basis Functions and Information Measures, IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, Vancouver, Canada, 24-29 July 2016.

NATIONAL CONFERENCES

1. L. Naoumidis, S. Frantzeskakis, Th. Lykogiannakis, A. Ketsetzi, G. Tzagarakis, K. Damianos. Comparison of computer and conventional systems of examination in thermodynamics. 9th Panhellenic Conference of Physics, Chios – Greece, 2001.

2. G. Tzagarakis, N. Papadakis, D. Christakis, N. Kampanis, P. Katonis, Differential Entropy as a Measure for the Gait Acceleration Analysis - A Spinal Stenosis Detection Parameter, 1st Neurosurgical Symposium, Heraklion 3-4 October 2008.

3. G. Tzagarakis, N. Papadakis, D. Christakis, N. Kampanis, G. Chlouverakis, H. Papoutsopoulou, P. Katonis, Differential Entropy as a Measure for the Gait Acceleration Analysis – A Postoperative Estimation Parameter, 6th Annual Congress Orthopedic Research, Piraeus, 28-30 November 2008.

4. G. Tzagarakis, M. Papadakis, S. Tsivgoulis, N. Papadakis, D. Christakis, N. Kampanis, P. Katonis, Introduction of new non invasive methods for diagnose spine diseases. Applications in orthopedics, sport medicine and traumatology, 6th Annual Congress Orthopedic Research, Piraeus, 28-30 November 2008.

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6. S.D. Tsivgoulis, G. N. Tzagarakis, N. A. Kampanis, P. Nikolaou, P. G. Katonis, The use of accelerometry as diagnostic method of anterior cruciate ligament deficiency, 67th Panhellenic Orthopaedic Congress of Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, 12-16 October 2011.

7. G. N. Tzagarakis, S.D. Tsivgoulis, N. A. Kampanis, H. Papoutsopoulou, P. G. Katonis, Development and evaluation of a new and innovated method for spinal stenosis, 67th Panhellenic Orthopaedic Congress of Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, 12-16 October 2011.

8. G. Tzagarakis, A. Topalidou, G. Ntafopoulou, E. Klepkou. The contribution of accelerometry in ankle sprains post-traumatic assessing in dancers. 14th Panhellenic Congress of Professor of Physical Education, Larisa, 27-29 January 2012.

9. A. Topalidou, G. Tzagarakis, G. Datsis, E. Tourvas, A. Karantanas, P. Katonis. Study of functionality and mobility in patients’ spine who have undergone kyphoplasty surgery. 68th Panhellenic Orthopaedic Congress of Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, 3-6 October 2012.

ΤHESIS

2010 PhD Thesis: G.N. Tzagarakis, "Development and Evaluation of a Generalized Diagnostic Method in Orthopaedics, Based on the Kinesiometry of the Human Body". Department of Medicine, University of Crete.

2003 Postgraduate Thesis: G.N. Tzagarakis, "Corneal Surgery Modeling". Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK.

2002 Bachelor Thesis: G.N. Tzagarakis, "Development of Experimental Device for Photodynamic Therapy with Diode Laser". Department of Electrical Engineering, Technological Education Institute of Crete.

PROFESSIONAL - RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2016-2017 Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics, FORTH, Greece. Research Fellow

2015-2016 Automatic Control and Systems Engineering Dept., University of Sheffield - EU H2020. Research associate

2014 – present: Member in COST Action IS1405 Building Intrapartum Research Through Health - an interdisciplinary whole system approach to understanding and contextualising physiological labour and birth (BIRTH) (WG2 Biomechanics and Bioengineering).

09/2012-03/2015: Enterprise Research Innovation & Development EE Science & technology park in Crete, Greece. Research director of Biomedical Division.

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2013 – 2015: Member in COST Action TD1006 European Network on Robotics for neuro-rehabilitation (WG1 Clinical application of rehabilitation robots).

10/2010-03/2015: Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics Foundation for Research & Technology, FORTH, Greece Joint fellow researcher in Bio-signals’ analysis.

11/2009-03/2015: Municipal Enterprise of Water Supplies and Sewage of Malevizi (Heraklion-Crete). Proposal authorship and Project leading of operational programmes (tele-control system & desalination system).

02/2009-present: Sfakianakis Ordinary Partnership. Middle voltage’s substation construction and maintenance (1000KV). Design and construction of photovoltaic parks. Study with the use of industrial thermal imagers. Supervisor engineer

11/2006 – 05/2009: Petrogaz S.A. & TEI of Crete “Modeling, designing and development of automation control system of small wind generators” Supervisor control engineer researcher

07/2007-08/2007: TEI of Crete Special account for research “Study for optic radiation in polymers” (Work Archimedes) Research control engineer

05/2005-12/2005 MEGAPLAST S.A., Packaging Material Industry, Heraklion-Crete. Assistant Production Manager

07/2001-12/2001 TEI of Crete, Laboratory of Laser Applications Graduate Placement Scheme

09/2000-06/2001 Vardinoyannion Eye Institute (VEIC), Vardinoyiannion Laboratory of Transplants and Eye Microsurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion-Crete Development of Experimental Device for Photodynamic Therapy with Diode Laser Graduate research training

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Department of Electrical Engineering, TEI of Crete (adjunct professor): 09/2010 – 02/2014: Industrial Automation (Theory instructor) 10/2008 – 02/2014 Industrial Automation Lab (Lab instructor) 09/2010 - 02/2011: Electrical Circuits Lab (Lab instructor) 09/2005 – 06/2008: Automated Control Systems Lab (Lab instructor) 09/2005 – 02/2006: Measurement’s Technology Lab (Lab instructor)

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technological Education Institute of Crete: 09/2005 – 06/2009: Control Technology Lab (Lab instructor)

ADVISOR OF PhD STUDENTS

Dr. G. N. Tzagkarakis 7 Resume Advisor of 3 PhD students in Medical School, University of Crete.

SUPERVISION: Undergraduate’s Graduate Placement Schemes: 13 students (TEI of Crete) Undergraduate’s Diploma thesis: 13 students (TEI of Crete) Undergraduate’s Diploma thesis: 1 student (Un of Sheffield, teach. ass.) Undergraduate’s Erasmus projects: 4 students

ORGANIZING LABORATORIES 2001 ΤΕΙ of Crete, Department of Sciences. Participation as undergraduate student in organizing and setup some of the devices of the Laboratory of Laser Applications, e.g the use of Nd:YAG Laser experiment device as Laser Microscope etc. 2008 ΤΕΙ of Crete, Electrical Engineering Department. Supervisor as adjunct lecturer involved of Industrial Automation Laboratory (design – construction of educational platforms with programming logic controller - plc) setup. 2012 Enterprise of Research Innovation & Development Department (ERID), Science & technology park in Crete, Greece. As Research Director, I developed the Biomedical Division of ERID that was active in Biosignal Analysis, Body Motion modeling and in Development of Biomedical devices/methods.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES • Member of European Society of Biomechanics (EBS) • Member of Institution of Engineering and Technology, UK (IET) • Member of Scientific Union Engineering of Technological Education, GR

LANGUAGES English (fluent) Greek (native speaker)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer Software: Matlab, SPSS, MathCAD, Maple, Magnet, Opera, Labview, Origin, Visio, AutoCAD, Photoshop , CES EduPack

PLC: F2000, Omron S7-200, S7-300 Siemens Logo, Siemens

Microprocessor: AVR8515, Atmel Arduino

Biodevices / Biosensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, EMG, EEG, Spinal mouse, Varopodometer etc.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Modeling & simulation of biological systems • Biosignal’s analysis and signal’s quantification (heart rate, gait acceleration, EEG etc.) • Biomedical applications & devices (bio-sensors, mobile applications, laser etc.) • Motion analysis • Biomechanical studies • Biofeedback devices (applications in physiotherapy, rehabilitation, teaching) • Biomechanical analysis with the use of Finite Element Analysis software

Dr. G. N. Tzagkarakis 8 Resume • Use of thermal imaging camera as a new and non-invasive bio-medical method for injury prevention, monitoring etc. • Development of bio-medical protocols and bio-statistic analysis • Development of automatic control systems • Home tele-health applications • Laser devices for medical applications (especially for ophthalmology)

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