G. Publications.

G.1. Dissertation.

S.A. Karkanis, Phd Dissertation, “Textural Recognition of Digital Images Supported by Parallel Architectures”, 1995, Dept. of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens.

G.2 Journal Publications.

1. D.E. Maroulis, M. Savelonas, D.K. Iakovidis, S.A. Karkanis, N. Dimitropoulos, "Variable Background Active Contour Model for Computer-Aided Delineation of Nodules in Thyroid Ultrasound Images," IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 537-543, 2007

2. D.K. Iakovidis, M.A. Savelonas, S.A. Karkanis, D.E. Maroulis, "A Genetically Optimized Level Set Approach to Segmentation of Thyroid Ulrtrasound Images," Applied Intelligence, vol. 27, no. 3, pp.193-203, 2007.

3. D.E. Maroulis, I.N. Flaounas, D.K. Iakovidis, and S.A. Karkanis, "Microarray-MD: A System for Exploratory Analysis of Microarray Gene Expression Data," Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, vol. 83, pp. 157-167, 2006.

4. D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, and S.A. Karkanis, "An Intelligent System for Automatic Detection of Gastrointestinal Adenomas in Video Endoscopy," Computers in Biology and Medicine, vol. 36, no. 10, pp. 1084-1103, 2006.

5. H. Albrecht, P. G. Papageorgas, D. Maroulis, N. Theofanous, S.A. Karkanis, B. Wagner, M. Schurr, C. Depeursinge and A. Menciassi, “Structure and characterization of an enhanced laserscanning endoscope based on microelectromechanical mirrors”, Journal of Electronic Imaging, vol. 15, no 2, SPIE May 2006.

6. P.Papageorgas, S.A. Karkanis, N. Theofanous, A. Albrecht, “Multichannel Raman Gas Analyzer: The Data Acquisition and Control System. Measurement Improvement with Blue Laser Light”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 53, No.1, pp.58-66, 2004.

7. D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, S.A. Karkanis, P. Papageorgas, and M. Tzivras, “Texture Multichannel Measurements for Cancer Precursors’ Identification using Support Vector Machines,” Measurement, vol. 36, pp. 297-313, 2004.

8. D.E. Maroulis, D.K. Iakovidis, S.A. Karkanis, and D.A. Karras, “CοLD: A Versatile System for Detection of Colorectal Lesions in Endoscopic Images,” Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Elsevier Science, vol. 70, pp. 151-166, 2003.

9. S.A. Karkanis, D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, D.A. Karras, and M. Tzivras, “Computer Aided Tumor Detection in Endoscopic Video using Color Wavelet Features,” IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine, vol. 7, pp. 141-152, 2003.

10.G.D. Magoulas, S.A. Karkanis, D.A. Karras and M.N.Vrahatis, “Comparison Study of Textural Descriptors for Training Neural Network Classifiers”, International Journal of Computer Research, vol. 12, no. 4, 2003.

11. S.A. Karkanis, G.D. Magoulas and N. Theofanous, “Image Recognition and Neuronal Networks: Intelligent Systems for the Improvement of Imaging Information”, Minimal Invasive and Allied Technologies, vol. 9, No. 3, 2000.

12.D.Karras, S.A. Karkanis and V. Mertzios, “Supervised and Unsupervised Neural Network Methods applied to Textile Quality Control based on Improved Wavelet Feature Extraction Techniques”, International Journal on Computer Mathematics, vol. 67, pp. 169-181, 1998.

13.S.A. Karkanis and D.A. Karras, “A Novel Methodology for 1-D Signal Prediction using Wavelet Transformation and Neural Network Techniques”, Journal Neural, Parallel & Scientific Computations, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 417 – 428, 1998.

14.D.Karras, S.A Karkanis and B. Mertzios,“Information Systems based on Neural Network and Wavelet Methods with Application to Decision Making, Modelling and Prediction Tasks”, Kybernetes, vol. 27 (3), pp 224-236, 1998.

15.S.A. Karkanis, C.Metaxaki-Kossionides, "PARTER: A Parallel System for Texture recognition", Microprocessors and Microsystems, Vol. 17, no.2, pp. 93-99, 1993.

16.J. Vergados, K.Tsoutsou, M.Loupis, S.A. Karkanis and B.Dimitriadis, "On-Line System Delivers Quality for Composite Materials", Invited paper in Photonics Spectra, vol. 38, No.4, pp. 169 - 172, 1992.

17.G.D. Tziallas, S.A. Karkanis and K. Tsoutsou, "A Knowledge based Approach for the Development of Concurrent Software", Microprocessing and Microprogramming, vol. 31, pp. 25-30, 1991.

18.S.A. Karkanis, C.Metaxaki-Kossionides and B. Dmitriadis, "A Machine-Vision Quality Inspection System for Textile Industries Supported by Parallel Multitransputer Architecture", Microprocessing and Microprogramming, vol. 28, pp. 247-252, 1989.

G.3 Book Chapters.

19.M.A. Savelonas, D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, S.A. Karkanis, “An Active Contour Model Guided by LBP Distributions,” in Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Advanced Concepts on Intelligent Vision Systems, vol. 4179, pp. 197-207, eds. J. Blanc-Talon, W. Philips, D. Popescu, Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer, 2006.

G.4 Conference Publications.

20. E.I. Papageorgiou, C. Papadimitriou, S.Α.Karkanis, “Management uncomplicated urinary tract infections using fuzzy cognitive maps”, Proc. of the 9th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine, ITAB 2009, pp. November 5-7, 2009, Larnaca, Cyprus. (Special session of 1st International Workshop on Information Technology for Patient Safety (ITPS 2009)), ISBN: 978-1-4244-5379-5

21.D.K. Iakovidis, M.A. Savelonas, S.A. Karkanis, D.E. Maroulis, "Segmentation of Medical Images with Regional Inhomogeneities," in Proc. International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR), IAPR, Hong Kong, 2006, (rated within the first 15% of the accepted papers), vol. 2, pp. 279-282.

22. M. Savelonas, D. Maroulis, D. Iakovidis, S. Karkanis, and N. Dimitropoulos, "A Variable Background Active Contour Model for Automatic Detection of Thyroid Nodules in Ultrasound Images," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP), Genova, Italy, 2005, pp. I-17-20.

23. M. Savelonas, D. Maroulis, D. Iakovidis, S. Karkanis, and N. Dimitropoulos, “A Variable Background Active Contour Model for Automatic Detection of Thyroid Nodules in Ultrasound Images,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP), Genova, Italy, 2005.

24. D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, S.A. Karkanis, “A Comparative Study of Color-Texture Image Features,” in Proc. IEEE International Workshop on Signal and Image Processing (IWSSIP), Halkida, Greece, 2005.

25. D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, S.A. Karkanis, and A.G. Brokos, “A Comparative Study of Texture Features for the Discrimination of Gastric Polyps in Endoscopic Video,” in Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS), Dublin, Ireland, 2005, pp. 575-580.

26. D.E. Maroulis, M. Savelonas, S.A. Karkanis, D.K. Iakovidis, and N. Dimitropoulos, “Computer-Aided Thyroid Nodule Detection in Ultrasound Images,” in Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS), Dublin, Ireland, 2005, pp. 271-276.

27. D.K. Iakovidis, S.A. Karkanis, and D.E. Maroulis, “Color Wavelet Features for Texture Recognition under Varying Illumination using Support Vector Machines,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP), Singapore, 2004, pp. 1505-1508.

28. D.K. Iakovidis, I.N. Flaounas, S.A. Karkanis, and D.E. Maroulis, “A Cascading Support Vector Machines System for Gene Expression Data Classification,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Systems, Varna, Bulgaria, 2004, pp. 344-347.

29. D. Bariamis, D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, and S.A. Karkanis, “An FPGA-based Architecture for Real Time Image Feature Extraction,” in Proc. International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR), IAPR, Cambridge, UK, 2004, pp. 801-804.

30. I.N. Flaounas, D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, and S.A. Karkanis, “Intelligent Analysis of Genomic Measurements”, in Proc. 13th IMEKO International Symposium on Measurements for Research and Industry Applications, Athens, Greece, 2004, pp. 463-467.

31.D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, S.A. Karkanis, and I.N. Flaounas, “Color Texture Recognition in Video Sequences using Wavelet Covariance Features and Support Vector Machines,” in Proc. IEEE 29th EUROMICRO Conference, Antalya, Turkey, Sept. 2003, pp. 199-204.

32. D.A. Karras, S.A. Karkanis, D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, and B.G. Mertzios., “Support Vector Machines for Improved Defect Detection in Manufacturing using Novel Multidimensional Wavelet Feature Extraction Involving Vector Quantization and PCA Techniques,” in Proc. NATO ASI NIMIA, Crema, Italy, 2001, pp. 139-143.

33. S.A. Karkanis, D.K. Iakovidis, D.A. Karras, and D.E. Maroulis, “Detection of Lesions in Endoscopic Video using Textural Descriptors on Wavelet Domain Supported by Artificial Neural Network Architectures,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP), Thessaloniki, Greece, 2001, pp. 833-836.

34. S.A. Karkanis, G.D. Magoulas, D.K. Iakovidis, D.A. Karras, and D.E. Maroulis, “Evaluation of Textural Feature Extraction Schemes for Neural Network-Based Interpretation of Regions in Medical Images,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP), Thessaloniki, Greece, 2001, pp. 281-284.

35. S.A. Karkanis, D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, G.D. Magoulas, and N. Theofanous, “Tumor Recognition in Endoscopic Video Images,” in Proc. IEEE 26th EUROMICRO Conference, Medical Informatics, Maastricht, Netherlands, 2000, pp. 423-429.

36. S.A. Karkanis, G.D. Magoulas, D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, and M.O. Schurr, “On the Importance of Feature Descriptors for the Characterisation of Texture, in Proc. 4th World Multiconference on Systems,” Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI), Orlando, Florida, 2000, vol. 2, pp. 96-101.

37. S.A.Karkanis, G.D. Magoulas, M. Gregoriadou and M. Schurr, “Detecting Abnormalities in Colonoscopic Images by Textural Description and Neural Networks”, Advanced Course on Artificial Intelligence 1999 (ACAI99), Workshop on Machine Learning in Medical Applications 5-16 July 1999, Chania, Greece, pp. 61-66.

38. S.A.Karkanis, K. Galousi and D. Maroulis, “Classification of Endoscopic Images Based on Texture Spectrum”, Advanced Course on Artificial Intelligence 1999 (ACAI99), Workshop on Machine Learning in Medical Applications 5-16 July 1999, Chania, Greece pp. 61-66.

39. P. Papageorgas , D. Maroulis, S.A.Karkanis, N. Theofanous, “A Specific Multi-channel Photon-Counting Unit for Air-Pollution Measurement”, ICECS’99 IEEE International Conference on Electronics Circuits & Systems, Sept. 1999.

40. S.A.Karkanis, G.D.Magoulas and D.A.Karras, “Neural Network based Textural Labeling of Images in Multimedia Applications”, 25th EUROMICRO, Conference, Milan, Italy, 8-10 Sept. 1999, pp 392-396.

41.D.A. Karras, S.A. Karkanis, B.G. Mertzios, "Image Compression using the wavelet transform on textural regions of interest", 24th EUROMICRO Conference, 21-28 Aug. 1998 in Sweden, pp.633-639.

42. S.A Karkanis, D. Karras, and B. Mertzios, “1-D Signal Prediction Using Wavelets”, 5th IWISSP (IEEE & IEE Conference) 3-5 Jun. 1998 Zagreb, Croatia.

43. S.A. Karkanis and G.S. Bonanos, “A GIS based Desicion Support Tool for the Management of Industrial Risk”, SRA ’97 Annual Conference (Society for Risk Analysis), 15-18 June 1997, Stockholm, Sweden, pp. 652-658.

44. S.A. Karkanis and D.A. Karras, “A Classification Approach to Image Segmentation Structure based on Wavelet Transform”, 23rd EUROMICRO, Budapest 1-4 Sept 1997, pp.56 - 60.

45. D.Karras, S.A Karkanis and B. Mertzios, “Texture Discrimination for Quality Control using Wavelet and Neural Network Techniques”, 3rd IWISP , 4-7 Nov. 1996, Manchester, pp.191-194

46. S.A. Karkanis, “Texture Discrimination using Wavelet Decomposition and Statistcal Modeling”, SPIE ’96, Orlando, Florida, 8-12 April 1996, vol. 2762, pp.336-342

47. S.A. Karkanis, K.Tsoutsou, J. Vergados and B. Dimitriadis "A real-time Quality Inspection System for Textile Industries", SPIE "On innovative optics and phase conjugate optics",13-15 March 1991, The Hague, vol. 1500, pp.164-170.

48. S.A. Karkanis, C.Metaxaki-Kossionides K.Tsoutsou and B. Dimitriadis, "An On-line Quality Inspection System for Textile Industries", IEEE MELECON '91, 22-24 May 1991, pp. 1255 – 1259.

49. M. Loupis, S.A. Karkanis, J. Vergados and K.Tsoutsou, "An On-line Quality Inspection System for Composite Materials Manufacturing", EURISCON '91, pp. 23-28, 1991, Corfu.

50. C.Dimopoulos, N.Milliaraki, S.A.Karkanis, et.al, "A machine-vision based PCB inspection system supported by parallel multitransputer architecture" 5th CIM-Europe Conference, 17-19 May 1989, Athens, pp.321-332

51.M.A. Savelonas, D.E. Maroulis, D.K. Iakovidis, S.A. Karkanis, “A Novel Deformable Model for Medical US Image Segmentation,” in Proc. Panhellenic Conference on Informatics (PCI), Volos, Greece, 2005.

52. D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, S.A. Karkanis, and M. Tzivras, “Support Vector Machines for Tumor Detection in Color Endoscopy,” NATO-ASI LTP 2002, Poster Presentation, Leuven, Belgium, July 2002.

53. D.A. Karras, S.A. Karkanis, D.K. Iakovidis, D.E. Maroulis, and B.G. Mertzios, “Improved Defect Detection in Manufacturing using Novel Multidimensional Wavelet Feature Extraction Involving Vector Quantization and PCA Techniques,” in Proc. 8th Panhellenic Conference on Informatics, vol. 2, Nov. 7-10, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2001, pp. 165-173.