CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Nicholas Sgouros

Email : nsgdi.uoa.gr

Current Positions

Research Fellow, Department of Informatics & Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece

Education

2007:Ph.D., Analysis and Coding of 3D Image Data, Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece.
2002: M.Sc., Electronic Automation, Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece.
1999:B.Sc., Physics, Department of Physics, University of Athens, Greece.

Journals

1. E. T. Koufogiannis, N. P. Sgouros, and M. S. Sangriotis, "Robust Integral Image Rectification Framework Using Perspective Transformation Supported by Statistical Line Segment Clustering", OSA Applied Optics vol. 50(34), pp. Η265-Η277, 2012.
2. A. N. Kastania, G. Loudos, N. P. Sgouros, I. Constantinou, M. Vavatsioula, H. Boudoulas and S. Kossida, "e-Herophilus: 24-hour personalized telecardiology services," Int. J. Electronic Healthcare, vol. 5(4), pp. 340-354,2010.
3. D. Chaikalis, N. Sgouros, D. Maroulis, "A Real-Time FPGA Architecture for 3D Reconstruction from Integral Images", Elsevier, Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation, vol. 21, issue 1, pp. 9-16, 2010. [pdf]
4. D. Chaikalis, N. Sgouros, D. Maroulis and M. Sangriotis, "Real-Time Compression Architecture for Efficient Coding in Autostereoscopic Displays", Journal of Real-Time Image Processing, Springer ,vol. 5, no.1, pp 45-56, 2009. [pdf]
5. N. Sgouros, I. Kontaxakis, M. Sangriotis, "Effect of Different Traversal Schemes in Integral Image Coding", OSA Applied Optics, vol. 47, Issue 19, pp. D28-D37, 2008.
6. D. Chaikalis, N. Sgouros, D. Maroulis, P. Papageorgas, "Hardware Implementation of a Disparity Estimation Scheme for Real-Time Compression in 3D Imaging Applications", Elsevier J. Visual Image Communication & Representation, Vol. 19(1), pp. 1-11, 2008. [pdf]
7. G. Passalis, N. Sgouros, T. Theoharis, S. Athineos, " Enhanced Reconstruction of 3D Shape and Texture from Integral Photography Images", OSA Applied Optics, vol. 46, no. 22, pp. 5311-5320, 2007
8. S. Athineos, N. Sgouros, P. Papageorgas, D. Maroulis, M. Sangriotis, N. Theofanous, "Photorealistic Integral Photography using a Ray Traced Model of the Capturing Optics", IS&T/SPIE Journal of Electronic Imaging, Vol. 15(04), no. 043007, 2006. [pdf]
9. N. Sgouros, S. Athineos, M. Sangriotis, P. Papageorgas, N. Theofanous, " Accurate lattice extraction in integral images", OSA Optics Express, vol. 14, no. 22, pp. 10403-10409, 2006. [pdf]

International Conferences

1. N. P. Sgouros, M.S. Sangriotis, I.N. Ellinas, "A Reversible Self Watermarking Framework for Integral Images", in IEEE - 8th International Conference on Intelligent Information Hiding and Multimedia Signal Processing, pp. 269-272, Piraeus, 2012 (Best Paper Award)
2. D. Chaikalis, N. Sgouros, and D. Maroulis, "Real-time processing pipeline for 3D imaging applications", 16th International Conference on Digital Signal Processing, DSP 2009, pp. 1-6, 2009. [pdf]
3. N. Sgouros , D. Chaikalis, S. S. Athineos , D. Maroulis and N. Theofanous, "Performance Considerations for a Real-Time Integral Image Camera in Ray Tracing Environments", Proc. Image Analysis and Recognition, 5th International Conference (ICIAR 2008), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5112, Springer, pp. 379-384, 2008. [pdf]
4. D. Chaikalis, G. Passalis, N. Sgouros, D. Maroulis and T. Theoharis, "Near Real-Time 3D Reconstruction from InIm Video Stream", Proc. Image Analysis and Recognition, 5th International Conference (ICIAR 2008), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5112, Springer, pp. 336-347, 2008. [pdf]
5. N. Sgouros, D. Chaikalis, P. Papageorgas, M. Sangriotis, " Omnidirectional Integral Photography Images Compression Using the 3D-DCT", OSA Digital Holography and Three Dimensional Imaging, in Proc. DH OSA, no. DTuA2, 2007. [pdf]
6. N. Sgouros, I. Constantinou, G. Loudos, S. Kossida, " Use of the MPEG-4 ALS architecture and inter-channel prediction for Multi-channel ECG coding", IEEE - 7th International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, vol. 1, pp.769-774, 2007.
7. J. Kontaxakis, M. Sangriotis, R. Angelopoulou, K. Plastira, N. Sgouros, S. Mavroudi "Automatic Analysis of TUNEL assay Microscopy Images", IEEE - 7th International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, Vol. 1, pp.1172-1176, 2007.
8. N. Sgouros, M. Sangriotis, D. Maroulis, "Multiview Image Compression: Future Challenges and Todays Solutions", T.E.I of Piraeus & University of Paisley, 1st International Scientific Conf. eRA, Sept. 16-17,Tripoli, 2006. [pdf]
9. P. Papageorgas, S. Athineos, N. Sgouros, N. Theofanous, "3D capturing devices based on the Principles of Integral Photography", T.E.I of Piraeus & University of Paisley, 1st International Scientific Conf. eRA, Sept. 16-17,Tripoli, 2006. [pdf]
10. D. Maroulis, D. Chaikalis, N. Sgouros, N. Theofanous, "Methodologies and acceleration techniques for increased realism in three-dimensional imaging applications", T.E.I of Piraeus & University of Paisley, 1st International Scientific Conf. eRA, Sept. 16-17,Tripoli, 2006. [pdf]
11. D. Maroulis, N. Sgouros, D. Chaikalis "FPGA-based Architecture for Real-Time IP Video and Image Compression", IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS 2006), Island of Kos, Greece, May 2006. [pdf]
12. N. Sgouros, S. Athineos, P. Mardaki, A. Sarantidou, M. Sangriotis, P. Papageorgas, N. Theofanous, "Use of an Adaptive 3D-DCT Scheme for coding Multiview Stereo Images", IEEE - 5th International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, vol. 1, pp.180-185, 2005.
13. S. Athineos, N. Sgouros, P. Papageorgas, D. Maroulis, M. Sangriotis, N. Theofanous, " Physical modelling of a microlens array setup for use in computer generated IP", 17th Annual Symposium on Electronic Imaging, Proc.of SPIE-IS&T Vol. 5664, pp. 472-479, S.Jose, CA, Jan. 2005. [pdf]
14. N.G. Theofanous, N. Sgouros, S.S. Athineos, P.G. Papageorgas, M. Sangriotis, "Three Dimension Modeling and Representations for Application on Intervene Medical Practice with Laser", Laser Olympics 2004, Eygenidio Institute, Oct. 2004, Athens.
15. D. Chaikalis, D. Maroulis, N. Sgouros, P. Papageorgas, N. Theofanous "An Area-Efficient FPGA Implementation of a Disparity Estimation Scheme for Real-Time Compression of IP Images", pp. 309-312, Int. Conf. on Signals and Electronic Systems, September 13-15, Poznan, 2004. [pdf]
16. N. Sgouros, A. Andreou, M. Sangriotis, P. Papageorgas, D. Maroulis, N. Theofanous, "Compression of IP images for autostereoscopic 3D imaging applications", IEEE ISPA03, Rome, Italy, Sep. 18-20, pp. 223-227, 2003. [pdf]

Greek Conferences

1. N. Sgouros, D. Chaikalis, D. Maroulis, P. Papageorgas, M. Sangriotis, N. Theofanous, "Three-dimensional Imaging technology, Transmission and Challenges", 11th Panhellenic Conference of the Greek Physicists Union, 30-31 March, 1-2 April, Larisa, Greece, 2006. [pdf]
2. D. Chaikalis, D. Maroulis, N. Sgouros, P. Papageorgas, "Hardware accelerator for Real-Time 3D Image Compression", 9th common conference of the Greek and Cypriot Physicists Union, 4-6 February, Cyprus University, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2005. [pdf]
3. N. Theofanous, N. Sgouros, S. Athinaios, P. Papageorgas, E. Sangriotis, Δ. D. Maroulis, I. Antoniou, A. Dimakis, "Stereoscopic devices - Integral Photography," 10th Conference of the Greek Physicists Union, Loutraki, Greece, 2004.
4. N.G. Theofanous, N. Sgouros, S.S. Athineos, P.G. Papageorgas, M. Sangriotis, D.E. Maroulis, "Stereoscopic Arrays", Integral Photography. 10th Conference of Greek Physics Union, Loytraki, 2004.