Dimitrios Christopoulos

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Email:

[email protected]

 

EDUCATION

1998-1999	University of Hull  MSc in Computer Graphics and Virtual Environments  Degree: Distinction
Courses Modules:	Graphics Algorithms and Techniques , Visualization ,  Virtual Environments, Advanced Graphics, Computing Skills ,  Object-Oriented Software Engineering, Project Skills ,  High Performance Computing for Graphics.
Projects:	Implementation of a Ray-tracer, Visualization using Iris Explorer, Planetary System in OpenGL, Parallel Programming using PVM, Parallel Ray-tracer implemented, Simulation and Modelling of a Virtual Environment (New Variant Breakout implemented in OpenGL), Cubic-Spline interpolation, Feguson patches.
MSc Dissertation:	Implementation of a Real-time terrain engine.
1998	Military Service in the Greek Air Force.  Computerisation Centre of the 117 Air Force Base (Antrabida-Peloponess)
1992-1997	University of Patras  BSc in Computer Engineering and Informatics (Class 1.1)  (Overall Grade 79,3%)
Software            Hardware    Other	Data Structures & Algorithms, Programming Languages Principles, Modern Programming Languages (C/C++), Structured Programming (Pascal), Compilers, Numerical Analysis (Fortran), Complexity of Algorithms, Databases, Operating Systems I&II, Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems (Lisp), Assembly and Computer Graphics.  Microprocessors I&II, Telecommunications, Computer Networks, Microprocessor Interfacing, CAD, Signal Processing I&II,  Circuits and Electronics, Computer Architectures I&II.  Engineering Mathematics I&II&III, Statistics,    Business Management, Physics I&II, English I&II&III
BSc Dissertation	Development of a Platform for the creation of Computer Games
	1992, I took the national university entrance   exams and was accepted by the department of Computer Engineering and Informatics,   University of Patras. That year the department of Computer Engineering and   Informatics accepted the 120 highest-ranking candidates of a total 40000 from all over Greece
1989-1992	1st Lyceum of Hannover (W.Germany). Overall Grade (A).
1986-1989	Gerrit Engelke Hauptschule (Hannover W.Germany)

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Oct. 1999 - present

Foundation of the Hellenic World  Member of the Virtual Reality team, as VR Software Engineer.  Objectives: Development of computer graphics and VR applications for architectural walkthroughs, education and entertainment, which are primarily experienced through Immersive Virtual Reality technology. Projects involved in, include "A journey through Ancient Miletus", "The Magical world of Greek costume", "The Temple of Zeus at Olympia", "Olympic Pottery Puzzles", "Olive Press", "The Christmas Tree".  Key Concepts: OpenGL, OpenGL Performer, C/C++, CaveLib, Optimisation algorithms, VR hardware interfaces, Graphics Engine development.

Sept. 1997 - Dec. 1997

Telecommunication Software Development, DCT Hellas  Under supervision of Dr. Stylianos Koutroubinas, Systems Group Chief Engineer.  Objective: Real-Time capturing of frames from camera, compression (JPEG) and transmission (reliable transfer protocol) over wireless modems.  Key Concepts: Compression Algorithms, Transfer Protocols, Visual C++, Modem programming, Computer graphics.

 

INTERRESTS

Game Programming	In my free time I program computer games. Types of freeware games programmed    already include shootem-up, breakout and puzzle games.
Cinema	Especially Science Fiction.
Painting	Painting and image editing using graphics packages.
Basketball	Played for 4 years in a team.

 

SKILLS

Operating Systems	SGI Irix 6.5, SunOs 5.7, Windows 9x-NT-Me-2000, Windows 3.11, MS-DOS
Software Development	C/C++, Pascal, Visual Basic, Lisp, Fortran, Assembly, DirectX, OpenGL,    OpenGL  Performer, MFC, PVM, HTML
Networking	TCP/IP, Client/Server
Databases	SQL, Sybase, Access
Languages	English: Fluent (studied 12 months in the UK).  First Certificate in English (Cambridge) with Grade B.  German: Native speaker.
Other	Clean Driving License

 

PUBLICATIONS

Gaitatzes, A.G., Christopoulos D., Roussou M., "Reviving the past: Cultural Heritage meets Virtual Reality,"in  the  Proceedings of "Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage", Athens, Greece, 28-30 November 2001.

Gaitatzes, A.G., Christopoulos D., Roussou M.,"Virtual Reality Interfaces for the Broad Public," in the Proceedings of "Human Computer Interaction 2001, Panhellenic Conference with International Participation", Patras, Greece, 7-9 December 2001.

Gaitatzes A., Christopoulos D., Voulgari A., Roussou M.,"Hellenic Cultural Heritage through Immersive Virtual Archaeology," in the Proceedings of the "6th International Conference on   Virtual    Systems & Multimedia", Gifu, Japan, 4-6 October  2000.