Prof. Dr. Michael Polemis | Digital Forensics | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Michael Polemis, University of Piraeus, Greece

Michael L. Polemis is a Professor of Industrial Economics at the University of Piraeus, Greece, where he has held various academic positions since 2014. He is also a Full Member of the Board at the Hellenic Competition Commission since March 2023. Polemis holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with research focused on taxation and energy demand. His academic interests include industrial organization, energy economics, competition policy, and environmental economics. He has published numerous studies on economic trends and sectoral studies, particularly in Greece, and has extensive experience in both teaching and policy advising.

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Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Michael L. Polemis appears to be highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award based on his impressive academic and professional background. His qualifications, including a Ph.D. in Economics and extensive teaching experience in industrial economics, energy economics, and competition policy, make him a strong candidate. As a full professor and full member of the Hellenic Competition Commission, his expertise is highly relevant to current research in industrial organization, energy economics, and environmental economics.

Education 🎓:

Ph.D. in Economics
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UOA), Athens, Greece (2006)
Thesis: “The impact of taxation on the adaptation of energy demand to the Kyoto targets: Empirical analysis for Greece.”
Committee: Vassilis Rapanos (Supervisor), George Mergos, Andreas Papandreou
M.Sc. in Applied Economics and Economic Policy (Honors)
Panteion University of Athens, Athens, Greece (2001)
B.A. in Economics and Regional Science (Honors)
Panteion University of Athens, Athens, Greece (1999)

Work Experience 💼:

Professor of Industrial Economics (January 2025 – Present)
Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, Greece
Full Member of the Board
Hellenic Competition Commission (March 2023 – Present), Athens, Greece
Tenured Assistant Professor of Industrial Economics (April 2019 – January 2025)
Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, Greece
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Industrial Economics (November 2015 – March 2019)
Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, Greece
Adjunct Lecturer of Industrial Economics (July 2014 – October 2015)
Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, Greece
Deputy Member of the Board
Hellenic Competition Commission (April 2017 – March 2023), Athens, Greece
Head of Unit E΄/ Operational Directorate B’
Hellenic Competition Commission (March 2007 – July 2014), Athens, Greece
Responsible for business sectors: Energy, Telecommunications, Postal Services, and more.
Teaching Assistant
University of Piraeus, Department of Economic Studies, Greece (2008 – 2010)
Economist Scientific Expert
Hellenic Competition Commission (December 2004 – March 2007), Athens, Greece
Public Sector Consultant
TEMAGON S.A, Marousi, Greece (September 2004 – December 2004)
Head of Sectoral Unit, Department of Industrial Organisation
Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (ΙΟΒΕ), Athens, Greece (November 2003 – May 2004)
Research Assistant
Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (ΙΟΒΕ), Athens, Greece (January 2001 – February 2003)
Teaching Assistant
University of Athens, Department of Economic Policy and Applied Economics (MSc), Athens, Greece (2000-2002)

Achievements 🏆:

Scholarship Awardee
B.A. and M.Sc. Scholar, National Scholarships Foundation, Greece (1996-2001)
Published Studies and Research
- Co-authored sectoral studies on various industries such as clothing, basic metal, timber, bakery products, and the hotel market in Greece.
- Published “Trends and prospects in Greek industry sector (1994-2000)” and “Trends and prospects in private consumption expenditure in Greece.”
Mimeographs and Monographs
Authored significant research papers on topics including exchange rates, financial innovations, and environmental policy.

Awards and Honors 🥇:

National Scholarships Foundation: B.A. and M.Sc. Scholar (1996-2001)

Publication Top Notes:

What Determines Cartel Duration? Global Evidence Using Quantile Regression Analysis

On Microservice-Based Architecture for Digital Forensics Applications: A Competition Policy Perspective

Club convergence of sustainable development: fresh evidence from developing and developed countries

Does markup regulation restrict price hikes? Evidence from the oil industry

The environmental consequences of blockchain technology: A Bayesian quantile cointegration analysis for Bitcoin

Ms. MIRACLE UDURUME, Ulsan University, South Korea

Uduru Miracle is a researcher and graduate student at Kumoh National Institute of Technology in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, South Korea. With a strong academic background, he holds an MSc in Microbiology from Kumoh Institute of Technology, where he completed a thesis on real-time multimodal emotion recognition under the supervision of Professor Wansu Lim. He earned his BSc in Mathematics from Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, graduating with second-class upper division honors. His research interests span data generation, emotion recognition, and machine learning. During his time at Kumoh Institute of Technology, Miracle contributed to various lab projects, including the generation of synthetic data for supercapacitors, voice and face emotion recognition using machine learning models, and real-time multimodal emotion recognition. He also played a pivotal role in developing hybrid lithium-ion and ultra-capacitors for electric vehicles. His academic excellence and research contributions have been recognized through awards, including the Korean Government Scholarship Award (2021-2023) and the Christ High School Scholarships.

Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Udurume Miracle is a highly promising candidate for the Best Researcher Award, showcasing an impressive academic background and research expertise in advanced areas such as data generation, emotion recognition, and machine learning. His work primarily focuses on real-time multimodal emotion recognition, utilizing sophisticated techniques like multithreaded weighted average fusion, which highlights his innovative approach to solving complex problems.

🎓 Education

MSc in Microbiology
Kumoh National Institute of Technology, South Korea
📅 February 2023

Thesis: Real-time Multimodal Emotion Recognition Based on Multithreaded Weighted Average Fusion
Advisor: Professor Wansu Lim

BSc in Mathematics
Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
📅 October 2019

Second Class Upper Division
Thesis: Counting Techniques in Discrete Mathematics
Advisor: Dr. J.S. Apanapudor

🔬 Research Experience

Kumoh National Institute of Technology, South Korea
📅 June 2021 – November 2022

Worked on lab projects under the supervision of Professor Wansu Lim

Generated synthetic data for predicting the remaining useful life of supercapacitors using methods like GANs, Auto-encoders, and statistical approaches 📊

Conducted voice emotion recognition using machine learning models such as LSTM and CNNs 🎙️

Performed face emotion recognition on embedded hardware systems like Jetson Nano and Jetson TX2 📸

Developed real-time multimodal emotion recognition using multithreaded weighted average fusion 🔄

Researched hybrid lithium-ion and ultra-capacitors for electric vehicles 🚗

Applied data fusion techniques for face and speech emotion recognition 🤖

Generated artificial data for ultra-capacitor projects 🔋