Soteris Demetriou

Soteris Demetriou With FWC Feb 2011 - present Title Research Assistant - Programmer/Analyst Key Project(s) Simsafety –Flight simulator for Internet safety, Intercultural Dialogue & Linguistic Diversity via MobLang, Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center, IdentifEYE, Local to Global Key Interests HCI,e-Learning,Educational Software, Software Development/Evaluation, Web Development, Mobile Development Degree(s) Diploma (5year Engineering degree) Filed(s) of study Electrical and Computer Engineering University(ies) University of Patras (Greece)

Soteris Demetriou was born in Nicosia Cyprus in 1985. Soteris is a registered member of Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ΕΤΕΚ). The Chamber of CSTC(ETEK) decided to include Soteris in the Register of Members of the following fields of the science of engineering:

-Electronic Engineering including Information Technology engineering

-Electrical Engineering

Biography

Soteris has recently joined the efforts of Future Worlds Center after the consummation of his studies at The University of Patras, Greece from where he attained his diploma ,a 5-year (10-semester) (diplom uni) (300E.C.T.S - I.S.C.E.D. 5A) degree . The talented novice is entitled by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Patras University as an Electrical and Computer Engineer, a title that enables him to use his skills and knowledge in a variety of fields. However his specialization in Electronics and Computers in parallel with his diploma thesis titled Development and Evaluation of Collaborative Applications for mobile devices, which was conducted under the auspices of Human Computer Interaction Group (ECE, UP), evinces his main focus on Human-Machine interaction, Software development, design and evaluation, and Software Engineering among others.

While now an enthusiastic young engineer, Soteris has also completed a 25 month military compulsory service as a Reserves' Officer (INF), a stint during which he was training and managing people, while he was also responsible for ammunition and other military equipment . The experience and abilities acquired during this process, have equipped Soteris with the leadership skills needed in taking initiatives and managing people and critical situations.

A tyro - at the present moment of writing - at the diverse and inspiring environment of Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute, Soteris's primary aim is to offer and expand his knowledge in technology - based areas and benefit from the dynamic milieu of the Organization.

Work Experience

Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute

Dates: Feb 2011 - present

Position: Research Assistant - Programmer/Analyst

Main Activities and Responsibilities: Software Development(Web Development, Mobile Development among others), IT Support/Solutions/Consultancy, Working on various research projects (Intercultural Dialogue & Linguistic Diversity via MobLang, Simsafety –Flight simulator for Internet safety, Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center, IdentifEYE, Local to Global), FWC-pedia senior developer and administrator

Skills and Competences

Personal Skills and Competences

• Mother tongue : Greek
• Other language : English

Social Skills and Competences

• Team Spirit
• Good ability to adapt to multicultural environments
• Good communication skills

Organisational Skills and Competences

• Leadership
• Good sense of organisation and team management

Computer Skills and Competences

• Programming Languages: Java, C, Fortran, Pascal, HTML, CSS, Javascript, XML, PHP, VHDL, Java Android, Assembly
• Operating Systems: Windows, Unix/Linux, Android
• Databases: MySQL
• IT:Adobe Dreamweaver™, Joomla, Modelsim, Eclipse, Dev-C, Microwind, Spice, Matlab
• Good command of Microsoft Office™ tools (Word™, Excel™ and PowerPoint™)
• Basic knowledge of graphic design applications (Adobe PhotoShop™)

Artistic Skills and Competences

• Design
• Writing

Other Skills and Competences

• Proficient in football (player of Anorthosis Famagusta Football Club youth teams 1996-2003)

Interests

Academic

• Human - Computer Interaction
• e - Learning
• Educational Software
• Software Development/Evaluation
• Web Development
• Mobile Development
• Game Design

Social

• Conflict Resolution
• Structured Dialogue
• Citizen Journalism
• Digital Storytelling
• Internet Awareness

Sports

• Football (football player of Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. youth teams, 1996 - 2003)

Other

• Traveling
• Documentary films
• Conspiracy Theories literature

Additional Information

• 25 month Military Service (Reserves Officer, INF)
  
• Research Project: Development and Evaluation of Collaborative Applications on Mobile Devices

Publications

• 2011. "Content creation by end users for location-sensitive mobile educational games" ,

Christos Sintoris, Dimitrios Raptis, Nikoleta Yiannoutsou, Sotirios Dimitriou and Nikolaos Avouris, Proceedings, IS-EUD 2011 Workshop Involving End Users and Domain Experts in Design of Educational Games, 2011, Torre Canne, Italy

External Links

• Personal Website Soteris Demetriou.
• Page in CNTI Soteris Demetriou, CNTI.
• HCI-UPatras Thesis Presentation Announcement and Photos.