Dr. Christos Bouras
ProfessorUniversity of Patras, Greece
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Informatics from University of Patras, Greece
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Biography
Dr. Christos Bouras is currently working as Professor, Director of Post Graduated Studies for program Science and Technology of Computers, and, member of BoD and Vice President of Research Committee at Department of Computer Engineering & Informatics, School of Engineering University of Patras, Scientific Supervisor of the Research Unit 6 -Computer Technology Institute and Press (Diophantus). He obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Informatics from same University. His research area lies on performance of Networking and Computer Systems, Computer Networks and Protocols, Mobile and Wireless Communications, Telematics and New Services, QoS and Pricing for Networks and Services, E-Learning, Networked Virtual Environments and WWW Issues. He participated in number of conferences committees. He is also serving as member of editor board and reviewer of many national and international journals. He has published (5) chapters in books, and (109) articles in journals and (298) papers in conferences, (46) posters and short papers in conferences, and (11) books contributed as author/co-author. He also worked as Researcher, Supervisor of the Research Unit 1 at Computer Technology Institute, Associate Researcher of the Patras University, Responsible for the Telematics and New Services, EXPERTNET Ltd, Associate Researcher of the Biomedical Institute, Director on Networking Technology Sector, CTI, and Associate Researcher of the Computer Technology Institute. He also participated in number of research projects.
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Selected Publications
- Bouras, C., A. Papazois and N. Stasinos, 2015. Cross - platform Mobile Applications with Web Technologies. Int. J. Comput. Digital Syst., .
- Bouras, C. and V. Tsogkas, 2015. Assisting cluster coherency via n-grams and clustering as a tool to deal with the new user problem. Int. J. Mach. Learn. Cybern., .
- Bouras C. and V. Tsogkas, 2015. Improving news articles recommendations via user clustering. Int. J. Mach. Learn. Cybern., .
- Bouras, C., V. Triglianos and T. Tsiatsos, 2014. Implementing Advanced Characteristics of X3D Collaborative Virtual Environments for supporting e-Learning: The case of EVE Platform. Int. J. Distance Educ. Technol., 12: 13-37.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C., N. Kanakis, V. Kokkinos and A. Papazois, 2014. Deploying AL-FEC protection with online algorithms for multicast services over cellular networks. Wireless Networks, .
- Bouras, C., G. Diles, V. Kokkinos, K. Kontodimas and A. Papazois, 2014. A simulation framework for evaluating interference mitigation techniques in heterogeneous cellular environments. Wireless Pers. Commun., 77: 1213-1237.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C., A. Filopoulos, V. Kokkinos, S. Michalopoulos, D. Papadopoulos and G. Tseliou, 2014. Policy recommendations for public administrators on free and open source software usage. Telematics Inf., 31: 237-252.
CrossRef | - Bilios, D., C. Bouras, G. Diles, V. Kokkinos, A. Papazois and G. Tseliou, 2014. A Simulation Framework for the Evaluation of Frequency Reuse in LTE-A Systems. Int. J. Wireless Networks Broadband Technol., 3: 56-83.
Direct Link | - Asimakis, K., C. Bouras, V. Kokkinos and A. Papazois, 2014. Mobility-aware power control in MBSFN. Telecommun. Syst., .
- Antonis, K., C. Bouras, F. D'Elia, A. Di Vincenzo, G. Diles, V. Kokkinos and A. Koskeris, 2014. Broadband and e-Government Services in South East Europe: Comparative Analysis, Impact and Policy Recommendations. Int. J. Interdiscip. Telecommun. Networking, 6: 39-56.
Direct Link | - Adam, G., C. Bouras, I. Kalligeros, K. Stamos and G. Zaoudis, 2014. Multi-domain Information Exchange in a Bandwidth on Demand Tool. J. Networks, 9: 1075-1085.
Direct Link | - Adam, G., C. Bouras, A. Gkamas, V. Kapoulas and G. Kioumourtzis, 2014. Cross layer design for video streaming in MANETs. J. Networks, 9: 328-338.
Direct Link | - Charalampides, S., M. Drakoulelis, G. Kioumourtzis, C. Bouras and K. Stamos, 2013. A tool for automatic network simulation and processing tracing data files. Elsevier Sci., 30: 90-110.
- Bouras, C., V. Kokkinos and G. Tseliou, 2013. Methodology for Public Administrators for selecting between open source and proprietary software. Telematics Inf., 30: 100-110.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C., S. Charalampides, K. Stamos, S. Stroumpis and G. Zaoudis, 2013. Power Management Mechanism Exploring Network and Video Information over Wireless Links. J. Networks Acad. Publishers, 8: 15-25.
- Bouras, C., N. Kanakis, V. Kokkinos and A. Papazois, 2013. Embracing RaptorQ FEC in 3GPP multicast services. Wireless networks, 19: 1023-1035.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C., N. Kanakis, V. Kokkinos and A. Papazois, 2013. Application layer forward error correction for multicast streaming over LTE networks. Int. j. commun. Syst., 26: 1459-1474.
CrossRef | - Bilios, D., C. Bouras, V. Kokkinos, A. Papazois and G. Tseliou, 2013. Selecting the optimal fractional frequency reuse scheme in long term evolution networks. Wireless Pers. Commun., 71: 2693-2712.
Direct Link | - Kioumourtzis, G., C. Bouras and A. Gkamas, 2012. TFMCC vs. ASMP: Lessons learned from performance evaluation. Int. J. Network Manage., 22: 349-372.
- Kioumourtzis, G., C. Bouras and A. Gkamas, 2012. Performance evaluation of ad hoc routing protocols for military communications. Int. J. Network Manage., 22: 216-234.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C., E. Giannaka, T. Tsiatsos, 2012. A Simulation Modeling Tool for Dynamic Virtual Environments. Elsevier Sci., 25: 1-16.
- Bouras, C., E. Giannaka and T. Tsiatsos, 2012. Performance improvement of Distributed Virtual Environments by exploiting objects' attributes. Virtual Reality, 16: 187-203.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C. and V. Tsogkas, 2012. A clustering technique for news articles using word net Knowl. Based Syst., 36: 115-128.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C. and V. Poulopoulos, 2012. Enhancing meta-portals using dynamic user context personalization techniques. J. Network Comput. Appl., 35: 1446-1453.
CrossRef | - Alexiou, A., K. Asimakis, C. Bouras, V. Kokkinos, A. Papazois and G. Tseliou, 2012. Cost optimization of MBSFN and PTM transmissions for reliable multicasting in LTE networks. Wireless Networks, 18: 277-293.
Direct Link | - Alexiou, A., C. Bouras, V. Kokkinos, A. Papazois and G. Tsichritzis, 2012. Modulation and coding scheme selection in multimedia broadcast over a single frequency network-enabled long-term evolution networks. Int. J. Commun. Syst., 25: 1603-1619.
CrossRef | - Alexiou, A., C. Bouras, V. Kokkinos and G. Tsichritzis, 2012. Performance evaluation of LTE for MBSFN transmissions. Wireless Networks, 18: 227-240.
Direct Link | - Adam, G., C. Bouras, V. Kapoulas and A. Papazois, 2012. Building community and collaboration applications for MMOGs. Int. J. Comput. Games Technol., .
- Bouras, C., E. iannaka and T. Tsiatsos, 2011. A dynamic management scheme for DVEs. J. Network Comput. Appl., 34: 89-101.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C., A. Gkamas, V. Kapoulas, V. Papapanagiotou, K. Stamos and G. Zaoudis, 2011. Power management adaptation techniques for video transmission over TFRC. Int. J. Network Manage., 21: 414-431.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C., A. Gkamas and G. Kioumourtzis, 2011. Adaptive smooth simulcast protocol (ASSP) for video applications: Description and performance evaluation. J. Network Syst. Manage., 19: 143-177.
Direct Link | - Alexiou, A., C. Bouras and V. Kokkinos, 2011. Exploiting MIMO technology for optimal MBMS power allocation. Wireless Pers. Commun., 61: 447-464.
Direct Link | - Alexiou, A., C. Bouras and A. Papazois, 2011. A study of forward error correction for mobile multicast. Int. J.Commun. Syst., 24: 607-627.
CrossRef | - Ahmad, S., C. Bouras, R. Hamzaoui, J. Liu, A. Papazois, E. Perelman and G. Tsichritzis, 2011. Community tools for massively multiplayer online games. Int. J. Adv. Networks Serv., 4: 313-323.
- Bouras, C., V. Poulopoulos and V. Tsogkas, 2010. Adaptation of RSS feeds based on the user profile and on the end device. J. Network Comput. Appl., 33: 410-421.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C., A. Gkamas and G. Kioumourtzis, 2010. Adaptive smooth multicast protocol for multimedia transmission: implementation details and performance evaluation. Int. J. Commun. Syst., 23: 299-333.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C. and V. Tsogkas, 2010. Noun retrieval effect on text summarization and delivery of personalized news articles to the user`s desktop. Data Knowledge Engin., 69: 664-677.
CrossRef | - Alexiou, A., C. Bouras, V. Kokkinos and E. Rekkas, 2010. An improved mechanism for multiple MBMS sessions assignment in B3G cellular networks. Wireless Networks, 16: 671-686.
Direct Link | - Alexiou, A., C. Bouras and E. Rekkas, 2010. An improved MBMS power counting mechanism towards long term evolution. Telecommun. Syst., 43: 109-119.
Direct Link | - Alexiou, A., C. Bouras and A. Papazois, 2010. An Efficient Mechanism for UMTS Multicast Routing. Mobile Networks Appl., 15: 802-815.
Direct Link | - Liakopoulos, A., D. Kalogeras, V. Maglaris, D. Primpas and C. Bouras, 2009. QoS experiences in native IPv6 networks. Int. J. Network Manage., 19: 119-137.
CrossRef | - Jurgelionis, A., P. Fechteler, P. Eisert, F. Bellotti, H. David, J.P. Laulajainen and C. Bouras, 2009. Platform for distributed 3D gaming. Int. J. Comput. Games Technol., .
- Bouras, C., V. Poulopoulos and V. Tsogkas, 2009. Networking and Security Issues for Remote Gaming: The Approach of G@ L. Int. J. Adv. Security, 2: 171-181.
- Bouras, C., E. Giannaka and T. Tsiatsos, 2009. Identifying best practices for supporting broadband growth: Methodology and analysis. J. Network Comput. Appl., 32: 795-807.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C., A. Gkamas, J. Papagiannopoulos, , G. Theophilopoulos and T. Tsiatsos, 2009. Broadband municipal optical networks in Greece: A suitable business model. Telematics inf., 26: 391-409.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C. and D. Primpas, 2009. Architectures and performance evaluation of bandwidth brokers. Int. J. Network Manage., 19: 101-117.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C. and A. Sevasti, 2009. Performance analysis of relative service using TCP-aware marking and dynamic WRED. Int. J. Commun. Syst., 22: 277-305.
CrossRef | - Antonellis, I., C. Bouras and V. Poulopoulos, 2009. Scalable text classification as a tool for personalization. Comput. Syst. Sci. Eng., 6: 51-60.
- Alexiou, A.G., C. Bouras and A. Papazois, 2009. A study of multicast congestion control for UMTS. Int. J. Commun. Syst., 22: 739-754.
- Alexiou, A., C. Bouras, V. Kokkinos and E. Rekkas, 2009. Cost analysis and efficient radio bearer selection for multicasting over UMTS. Wireless Commun. Mobile Comput., 9: 1159-1172.
CrossRef | - Alexiou, A., C. Bouras and V. Kokkinos, 2009. Evaluation of different power saving techniques for MBMS services. EURASIP J. Wireless Commun. Networking, .
- Bouras, C., V. Poulopoulos and V. Tsogkas, 2008. PeRSSonal's core functionality evaluation: Enhancing text labeling through personalized summaries. Data Knowl. Eng., 64: 330-345.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C., J. apagiannopoulos, S.K. Katsikas and S. Gritzalis, 2008. The status of broadband in Western Greece: a study on the supply and the demand of broadband services for e-government promotion. Int. J. Electron. Governance, 1: 326-344.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C., E. Guannaka and T. Tsiatsos, 2008. Exploiting virtual environments to support collaborative e-learning communities. Int. J. Web-Based Learn. Teach. Technol., 3: 1-22.
- Bouras, C., E. Giannaka, T. Karounos, A. Priftis, V. Poulopoulos and T. Tsiatsos, 2008. A unified framework for political parties to support e-democracy practices: the case of a Greek party. Int. J. Electron. Democracy, 1: 98-117.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C. and K. Stamos, 2008. An efficient architecture for Bandwidth Brokers in DiffServ networks. J. Network Syst. Manage., 18: 27-46.
CrossRef | - Alexiou, A., D. Antonellis and C. Bouras, 2008. An efficient mechanism for multicast data transmission in UMTS. Wireless Pers. Commun., 44: 455-471.
Direct Link | - Alexiou, A. and C. Bouras, 2008. Multicast in UMTS: Evaluation and recommendations. Multicast in UMTS: Evaluation and recommendations. Wireless Commun. 8: 463-481.
Direct Link | - Samprakou, I., C.J. Bouras and T. Karoubalis, 2007. Improvements on ip-iapp: A fast ip handoff protocol for IEEE 802.11 wireless and mobile clients. Wireless Networks, 13: 497-510.
Direct Link | - Christos, B., K. Giorgos and M. Ioannis, 2007. A web content manipulation technique based on page fragmentation. J. network comput. Appl., 30: 563-585.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C. and K. Stamos, 2007. Performance analysis of adaptive admission control algorithms for bandwidth brokers. J. Network Syst. Manage., 15: 191-218.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C. and A. Sevasti, 2007. An analytical QoS service model for delay-based differentiation. Comput. Networks, 51: 3549-3563.
CrossRef | - Alexiou, A., D. Antonellis and C. Bouras, 2007. Adaptive and reliable video transmission over UMTS for enhanced performance. Int. j. Commun. Syst., 20: 65-81.
Direct Link | - Alexiou, A., C. Bouras and V. Igglesis, 2007. Scalable rate control for video transmission over UMTS. Int. j. Commun. Syst., 20: 1315-1335.
CrossRef | - Nani, M., A. Panagopoulos and T. Tsiatsos, 2006. An Integrated Platform for Educational Virtual Environments, In: Web - Based Intelligent E - Learning Systems: Technologies and Applications, Bouras, C. and E. Giannaka (Ed.). Idea Group Publishing, USA., pp: 291-320.
- Bouras, C.J., A. Panagopoulos and T. Tsiatsos, 2006. Implementation of 3D mesh streaming and compression techniques in NVEs. Comput. Anim. Virtual Worlds, 17: 127-140.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C., E. Giannaka, A. Panagopoulos and T. Tsiatsos, 2006. A platform for virtual collaboration spaces and educational communities: the case of EVE. Multimedia Syst., 11: 290-303.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C., A. Gkamas, D. Primpas and K. Stamos, 2006. IPv6 deployment: Real time applications and QoS aspects. Comput. Commun., 29: 1393-1401.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C. and T. Tsiatsos, 2006. Educational virtual environments: design rationale and architecture. Multimedia tools appl., 29: 153-173.
Direct Link | - Antonellis, I., C. Bouras, V. Kapoulas and V. Poulopoulos, 2006. Enhancing a web-based community: the case of SIG-GLUE. Int. J. Web Based Communities, 2: 112-130.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C., V. Igglesis, V. Kapoulas and T. Tsiatsos, 2005. A web-based virtual community. Int. J. Web Based Communities, 1: 127-139.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C., A. Gkamas, I. Nave, D. Primpas, A. Shani, O. Sheory and Y. Tzruya, 2005. Application on demand system over the Internet. J. network comput. Appl., 28: 209-232.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C., A. Gkamas, D. Primpas and K. Stamos, 2005. Porting and performance aspects from IPv4 to IPv6: The case of OpenH323. Int. J. Commun. Syst., 18: 847-866.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C., A. Gkamas, D. Primpas and K. Stamos, 2005. Architecture and performance evaluation for redundant multicast transmission supporting adaptive QoS. Multimedia Tools Appl., 25: 85-110.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C. and A. Sevasti, 2005. Service level agreements for DiffServ-based services' provisioning. J. network comput. Appl., 28: 285-302.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C. and A. Konidaris, 2005. Estimating and eliminating redundant data transfers over the web: a fragment based approach. Int. J. Commun. Syst., 18: 119-142.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C. and A. Gkamas, 2005. SRAMT: a hybrid sender and receiver-based adaptation scheme for TCP friendly multicast transmission. Comput. Networks, 47: 551-575.
CrossRef | - Liakopoulos, A., B. Maglaris, C. Bouras and A. Sevasti, 2004. Providing and verifying advanced IP services in hierarchical DiffServ networks-the case of GEANT. I. J. Commun. Syst., 17: 321-336.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bouras, C., V. Igglesis, V. Kapoulas, I. Misedakis, O. Dziabenko, A. Koubek and A. Sfiri, 2004. Game based learning using web technologies. Int. J. Intell. Games Simulation, 3: 67-84.
- Bouras, C., A. Konidaris and D. Kostoulas, 2004. Predictive prefetching on the web and its potential impact in the wide area. World Wide Web, 7: 143-179.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C., A. Gkamas, D. Primpas and K. Stamos, 2004. Performance Evaluation of the Impact of QoS Mechanisms in an IPv6 Network for IPv6-Capable Real-Time Applications. J. Network Syst. Manage., 12: 463-483.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C. and T. Tsiatsos, 2004. Distributed virtual reality: building a multi-user layer for the EVE Platform. J. network comput. Appl., 27: 91-111.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bouras, C. and A. Sevasti, 2004. SLA-based QoS pricing in DiffServ networks. Comput. Commun., 27: 1868-1880.
CrossRef | - Bouras, C. and A. Sevasti, 2004. Pricing QoS over transport networks. Internet Res., 14: 167-174.
Direct Link | - Alexiou, A., C. Bouras, E. Giannaka, V. Kapoulas and T. Tsiatsos, 2004. The virtual radiopharmacy laboratory: A 3-D simulation for distance learning. J. Educational Multimedia hypermedia, 13: 307-322.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C., V. Kapoulas, G. Pantziou and P. Spirakis, 2003. Competitive video on demand schedulers for popular movies. Discrete Appl. Math., 129: 49-61.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bouras, C., N. Katris and V. Triantafillou, 2003. An electronic voting service to support decision-making in local government. Telematics and Inf., 20: 255-274.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bouras, C., M. Campanella, M. Przybylski and A. Sevasti, 2003. QoS and SLA aspects across multiple management domains: the SEQUIN approach. Future Gener. Comput. Syst., 19: 313-326.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bouras, C., C. Chantzi, V. Kapoulas, A. Panagopoulos, I. Sampraku and A. Sevasti, 2003. Performance issues of bandwidth management in ATM networks. Int. J. Commun. Syst., 16: 151-169.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bouras, C., A. Karaliotas and P. Ganos, 2003. The deployment of IPv6 in an IPv4 world and transition strategies. Internet Res., 13: 86-93.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bouras, C., A. Gkamas, V. Kapoulas and T. Tsiatsos, 2003. Evaluation of teleteaching services over ATM and IP networks. Telematics Inf., 20: 1-18.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bouras, C. and A. Konidaris, 2003. Performance evaluation of a hybrid run-time management policy for data intensive web sites. World Wide Web, 6: 23-47.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C. and A. Konidaris, 2003. Modelling Data Intensive Web Sites for Personalisation, Integrity and Performance, In: Information Modeling for Internet Applications, Lori Eby (Ed.). Idea Group Publishing, USA., pp: 259 - 276.
- Bouras, C. and A. Gkamas, 2003. Multimedia transmission with adaptive QoS based on real-time protocols. Int. J. Commun. Syst., 16: 225-248.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Avgoulea, M., C. Bouras, M. Paraskevas and G. Stathakopoulos, 2003. Policies for content filtering in educational networks: the case of Greece. Telematics Inf., 20: 71-95.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C., V. Triantafillou and T. Tsiatsos, 2002. A Framework for Intelligent Virtual Training Environment: The steps from specification to design. J. Educational Technol. Soc., 5: 11-26.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C., P. Lampsas and P. Spirakis, 2002. STEPS:Supporting traditional education procedures - a tcp/ip multimedia networks - based model. Multimedia Tools Appl. Kluwer Acad. Publishers, 16: 251-276.
Direct Link | - Bouras, C., Kapoulas, V., Miras, D., Ouzounis, V. and Spirakis, P., 2002. An architecture for interactive distributed multimedia information services. Telecommun. Inf. Manage. J., 2: 3-10.
- Bouras, C., A. Gkamas and A.Sevasti, 2002. An environment for the annotation of multimedia material by younger children. J. Educational Multimedia Hypermedia, 11: 363-385.
Direct Link | - Tsakarissianos, G. and Bouras, C., 2001. School networks and telematics services: perspectives of international co-operation in the mediterranean. Telecommun. Inf. Manage. J., 2: 17-18.
- Bouras, C., A.Philopoulos and T. Tsiatsos, 2001. e - learning through distributed virtual environments. J. Network Comput. Appl. Acad. Press, 24: 175-199.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bouras, C. and V. Kapoulas, 2001. Basic internet services environment for the education society, J. Comput. Appl., 23: 35-44.
- Bouras, C. and C. Gkantsidis, 2001. Cost of implementing Banyan networks for use in ATM switching fabrics, Networking Inf. Syst. J. Hermes Sci. Publishing, 3: 771-792.
- Bouras, C., A. Konidaris and A. Sevasti, 2000. Virtual Environments in Educational Networks, In: Communications And Networking In Education Learning in a Networked Society, Downes T. and D. Watson Kluwer (ed.). Academic Publishers, US., pp: 195 - 203.