Summary
Stelios Batziakas is a research scientist with 10 years of experience applying ML and AI to telecommunications, IoT security, and 5G systems, combining strong academic training with hands-on R/Python development. Based in Thessaloniki, he contributes to H2020 and industry projects at CERTH focused on zero-touch networking, resource management and threat mitigation using deep reinforcement learning and statistical decision-support tools. He’s a PhD candidate researching AI/ML for 5G, with a track record of authoring technical deliverables and leading verification, KPI reporting and validation tasks in large consortiums. Stelios also brings practical DevOps and GenAI service experience as a lead developer, and has extended system-level 5G simulators and O-RAN integrations for telecom partners. Beyond networks, he has supported academic research and applied statistics across domains—from pangenome analysis software to post-harvest crop quality studies—demonstrating an ability to translate complex data into usable tools. Colleagues describe him as research-focused with strong work ethic and a knack for turning academic prototypes into production-ready components.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Complex Networks and Systems, Master's degree, Complex Networks and Systems at Aristoteleion Panepistimion Thessalonikis
Doctor's Degree Candiate, Applications of AI and ML on Tellecomunications - School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Doctor's Degree Candiate, Applications of AI and ML on Tellecomunications - School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
English, Greek, German