Summary
Christos Dimitrakakis is a professor and seasoned researcher with 22 years of experience at the intersection of statistics, machine learning, reinforcement learning and optimisation, currently holding positions at Université de Neuchâtel and as Adjunct Professor at the University of Oslo. He specializes in optimal decision making under uncertainty and has a strong track record across leading institutions (Harvard, EPFL, Inria) and international visiting appointments, reflecting deep academic and collaborative networks. Equally at home with theoretical work and practical implementation, he codes in C/C++, Java and Python and has experience from embedded development to algorithmic research. His career blends long-term academic leadership with hands-on systems expertise, informed by a PhD from EPFL and early industry experience as a software engineer. An understated strength is his sustained engagement across diverse research environments, suggesting an ability to translate rigorous theory into practical, deployable solutions.
22 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
MSc, MSc at University of Essex
BEng, BEng at The University of Manchester
PhD, PhD at EPFL
Greek, English, French, German, Swedish