Summary
Yannis Marketakis is an R&D Engineer at FORTH-ICS with 13 years of experience specializing in information systems, digital preservation, and knowledge representation using Semantic Web and linked data technologies. Based in Heraklion, Crete, he combines applied research and technology supervision at the Centre for Cultural Informatics, contributing to European and national projects that bridge cultural heritage and robust data integration. He holds an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Crete and has co-authored a book on digital preservation, authored over 55 scientific publications, and won a best paper award on semantic warehouse evolution. Yannis’s work emphasizes practical semantic modelling and long-term data stewardship, making him a go-to engineer for projects that require both conceptual rigor and production-ready integrations. Colleagues value his steady presence at ICS-FORTH since 2007 and his ability to translate research outcomes into operational systems for cultural informatics.
13 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science at University of Crete, Department of Computer Science
2nd High School of Iraklion