Dr. Fotios Konstantinidis serves as the Division leader of Industry 5.0 & Smart Manufacturing at the I-SENSE group of the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS). He holds a Ph.D. in Smart Manufacturing from the Department of Production and Management Engineering. Additionally, he holds a Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a Master’s degree in Mechatronics and Systems Automation from the Democritus University of Thrace.

With a team of researchers and project managers at various career stages, he oversees the realisation of industrial machinery from concept to launch, while also developing strategies for product growth and business development.  These systems utilize cutting-edge technologies such as hyperspectral & visual imaging, delta robots, air nozzles, X-ray sensors, unmanned vehicles and pretreatment units. His primary focus areas include robotic-based waste segregation for bioplastic, construction and demolition, metal, and wood wastes, as well as robotic-based quality characterization for mining and quality food and agriculture operations.

Fotios has worked as an Industry 4.0 Technology Analyst at Smarterchains SA, analyzing the plants’ maturity level and proposing I4.0 strategies for Fortune 500 companies, while also creating I4.0 training material. Prior to this, he had worked in the Next-Generation Access networks in Telecom Industry. He had also worked as Research Assistant in the developing and prototyping of a smart medical device for carpal tunnel syndrome at University of Ioannina. In addition, he has finished his military service as Junior IT support in the Military Research & Informatics Department.

Throughout his career, he have also been involved in organising workshops, delivered presentations at conferences/workshops, published journal papers and contributed in Horizon Europe grand proposals.