Conference-2025 – ICETASI

1st International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Applied Science Innovations

2025, October, 1-3

INTRODUCTION

1st International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Applied Science Innovations

The International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Applied Science Innovations (ICETASI) is a premier gathering of professionals and academics dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation. It features expert speakers and dynamic panel discussions, offering attendees unparalleled learning and networking opportunities. Participants will gain insights into the latest trends, share best practices, and collaborate on groundbreaking projects. Join us to connect with industry leaders, enhance your expertise, and drive forward the future of our field.

Advancing knowledge and solutions for a sustainable future
Co-organized by the Ionian University
With the support of the Region of Western Greece
Uniting academic insights with real-world industry solutions
Hands-on Workshops
Proceedings will be published by the Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems (ACSIS)
Awarded papers get a full waiver for future publication in Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research (Scopus Q2)
Excursion to places of interest in Western Greece

ICETASI CONFERENCE

Location

Conference Hall

Grand Elis Hotel Spa & Resort, Savalia, Greece

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DATES

VENUE

Grand Elis Hotel Spa & Resort, Savalia, Greece

Roviata beach

Savalia lies on the west coast of the Peloponnese, in the region of Ilia.

The beach is a stunning haven where lush pine forests meet sandy Ionian beaches.

NEARBY LOCATIONS

31 km from Kyllini port
44 km from Ancient Olympia
81 km from Patra
27 km from Katakolo
23 km from Ancient Elis
143 km from Kalamata

Topics

With a diverse lineup of expert speakers and engaging panel discussions, attendees will benefit from unparalleled opportunities for learning and networking. Join us to connect with thought leaders, enhance your expertise, and drive the future of applied engineering together. The conference topics consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering, Marine and Naval Engineering, Transport and Communications, Transportation Science and Technology
Agricultural Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Precision Agriculture
Applied Physics, Instruments and Instrumentation, Laser and Optics
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing
Biomedical Engineering, Medical Imaging, Medical Informatics, Medical Physics
Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, 3D Printing
Civil Engineering, Construction and Building Technology
Computer Science and Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Robotics
Cryptography and Steganography, Cybersecurity
Data Engineering, Data Mining, Data Processing
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Power Engineering, Electronics, Signal Processing
Energy and Fuels, Petroleum Engineering, Nuclear Science and Technology, Sustainability, Green Energy
Geophysics, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Water Resources, Ocean Engineering, Geoinformatics
Information Systems, Information Technology Informatics
Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation and Control
Mineralogy, Mining and Mineral Processing, Metallurgy and Metallurgical Engineering
Telecommunications, Antennas and Propagation, Internet of Things, Wireless Sensor Networks

Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee of ICETASI is responsible for reviewing the submitted papers and ensuring that all presented work meets rigorous scientific and ethical standards. Their collective expertise guarantees that ICETASI serves as a platform for cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the advancement of knowledge in engineering, technology, and applied sciences. The Scientific Committee is composed of esteemed members affiliated with leading universities, research institutions, and organizations, reflecting the global and interdisciplinary nature of the conference.

Dr. Aikaterini Skouroliakou

Professor, Vice Head, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece

Dr. Dragos Gabriel Zisopol

Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania

Dr. Konstantinos Poirazidis

Professor of Spatial Ecology and Conservation and Director of the Laboratory of Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Department of Environment, Ionian University, Greece

Dr. Eleftheria Pyrgioti

Professor, Division of Electric Power Systems, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,University of Patras, Greece

Dr. Ioannis Gonos

Professor, Division of Industrial Electric Devices and Decision Systems, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Dr. Pantelis Mikropoulos

Professor of High Voltage Engineering, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Dr. Andreas Veneris

Professor, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada | Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, Canada

Dr. George Apostolopoulos

Professor, School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Dr. Ho Soon Mi

Professor, Centre for Green Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, INTI International University, Malaysia

Dr. Haider TH. Salim AL Rikabi

Professor, Electrical Engineering. College of Engineering, Wasit University, Iraq

Dr. Stavros Karakalos

Executive Director of the Research Core Facilities, University of California Merced, USA

Dr. Pantelis Apostolopoulos

Associate Professor of Theoretical Physics, Director of the "Mathematical Physics and Computational Statistics" Laboratory, Department of Environment, Ionian University, Greece

Dr. Chris Antonopoulos

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Peloponnese, Greece

Dr. Costas Arvanitis

Associate Professor, Ultrasound Biophysics and Bioengineering Lab, Georgia Institute of Technology, GA, USA

Dr. Evangelos Dermatas

Associate Professor, Division of Telecommunications & Information Technology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, Greece

Dr. Silvia Gaftandzhieva

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, University of Plovdiv "Paisii Hilendarski", Bulgaria

Dr. Tariq Saeed Charghuddin Mian

Associate Professor, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Maria Ganzha

Associate Professor, Division of Artificial Intelligence and Computational Methods, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

Dr. Jamshed Iqbal

Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor), Programme Lead (Robotics & AI), School of Computer Science, University of Hull, UK

Dr. Nikolaos Miridakis

Associate Professor, Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece

Dr. Pavlos Kassotakis

Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Patras, Greece

Dr. Shanmugam Ganesan

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India

Dr. Mohammad Arif Kamal

Associate Professor, Architecture Section, Aligarh Muslim University, India

Dr. Linas Bukauskas

Head of Cybersecurity Lab, Institute of Computer Science, Vilnius University, Lithuania

Dr. George Syrrokostas

Αssistant Professor in Solar Energy, Department of Physics, University of Patras, Greece

Dr. Efstratios David

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of West Attica, Greece

Dr. Antonis Tsikalakis

Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Engineering School, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece

Dr. K. Rajesh Κumar

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer and Information Science, Annamalai University, India

Dr. Dionysia Koutsi

Urban and Regional Planner at Commonspace co-op, Athens, Greece

Dr. Anastasios Zafeiropoulos

Assistant Professor, Geography Department, Harokopio University | Technical Project Manager, NETMODE, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Dr. Thanh-Quang-Khai Lam

Lecturer, Head of Applied Mechanics Department (Faculty of Civil Engineering), Head of Sustainability Research Group in Civil Engineering, Mien Tay Construction University, Vietnam

Dr. Jesuk Ko

Visiting Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidad Mayor de San Andres (UMSA), Bolivia

Dr. Asimina Tremouli

Researcher, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens

Dr. Ioannis Karavidas

Researcher, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

Dr. Ioannis Stylios

Adjunct Professor (full-time), Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Ioannina, Greece | Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Digital Systems, University of Piraeus, Greece

Dr. Dimitrios Tsikritzis

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, HMU, Greece | Nanotechnology & Printed Electronics Division, Institute of Emerging Technologies, HMU Research Center, Greece

Dr. Panagiotis Papadakos

Researcher, FORTH-ICS, Heraklion, Greece

Dr. Shen Yan

Lam Research Corp, USA | Researcher, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, MI, USA

Technical Committee

Alexis Kaponis

Ph.D Candidate, University of the Ionian Islands, Greece | Researcher, National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, Greece

Christos Priovolos

Researcher, Department of Materials Science, School of Natural Sciences, University of Patras, Greece

Athena Argyropoulou

Researcher, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece

Panagiotis Ioannidis

PhD Candidate, Department of Physics, University of Patras, Greece

Silas Androulakis

Ph.D. Candidate, Institute of Chemical Engineering of the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, Patras, Greece | Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece

Stylianos Masouras

Structural Engineer at Municipality of Ilida, PhD Candidate in Advanced Non Linear Analysis of Steel Structures, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Patras

Organizing Commitee

Kostantinos Poirazidis - Ionian University - co-chair
Panteleimon Apostolopoulos - Ionian University - co-chair
Chris Antonopoulos - University of Peloponnese - co-chair
George Syrrokostas - University of Patras - co-chair
Gerasimos Pylarinos - EOS Association - co-chair
Vasilis Alexopoulos - EOS Association - co-chair
Ioannis Konstantinidis - EOS Association - co-chair
Alexis Kaponis - National Centre For Scientific Research Demokritos
Stratos David - University of West Attica
Dimitris Tsikritzis - Hellenic Mediterranean University
Stavroula Thanopoulou - EOS Association
Mairy Thanopoulou - EOS Association
Lycourgus Papageorgiou - EOS Association
Alexandros Biniaris - EOS Association
Hara Kompoliti - EOS Association
Vasiliki Karkavelia - OAKPINE
Athena Alexopoulou - OAKPINE
Dionysia Koutsi - Commonspace co-op
Athanasios Raptis - Municipal Enterprise for Water Supply and Sewerage of Ancient Olympia
Stylianos Masouras - Structural Engineer at Municipality of Ilida
Silas Androulakis - University of Patras
Athena Argyropoulou - University of Patras
Panagiotis Ioannidis- University of Patras

Logos designed by Yannis Konstandinidis. Posters designed by Nikos Dionysopoulos and Gerasimos Pylarinos

Hands-on Workshop: AI Literacy and Lifelong Learning: Interactive Training for the Future

Overview

This workshop aims to enhance participants’ understanding of AI literacy and its connection to lifelong learning, marketing, and business analytics through interactive activities and games. Participants will explore key AI concepts, engage in real-world applications, and develop the skills necessary to navigate the AI-driven world, especially in the fields of digital marketing and business intelligence.

Target Audience

University students and educators
Marketing professionals and business strategists
Data analysts and business intelligence specialists
Corporate trainers and HR managers
Policy-makers in education and technology

Workshop Duration: 3 Hours

Workshop Structure

Introduction to AI Literacy and Business Applications (30 Minutes)

Definition and importance of AI literacy
How AI impacts education, business analytics, and marketing strategies
The role of lifelong learning in adapting to AI advancements
Icebreaker activity: “AI in Daily Life and Business” – Participants identify AI applications they use daily in marketing and decision-making.

Interactive Game 1: AI Decision-Making Challenge (45 Minutes)

Objective: Understand how AI processes data and makes strategic business decisions. Participants work in teams to simulate an AI-driven decision-making process. Each team is given a set of real-world scenarios (e.g., marketing campaign optimization, customer segmentation, sales forecasting). They must select the best decision based on provided datasets, mimicking how AI algorithms work.
Reflection discussion: Ethical implications and biases in AI decision-making for marketing and business intelligence.

Interactive Game 2: AI Skills Matching for Business & Marketing (30 Minutes)

Objective: Learn which skills are essential for an AI-driven workplace in business and marketing. Participants receive profiles of fictional professionals looking to upskill for the AI era. Using AI literacy principles, they recommend personalized learning paths for marketing automation, predictive analytics, and AI-driven customer insights. Teams analyze skill gaps and identify AI-powered training programs.

Hands-on AI Learning Experience in Marketing and Business Analytics (45 Minutes)

Introduction to AI-powered marketing and business intelligence tools (Google Analytics, HubSpot, Salesforce AI, Tableau)
Demonstration of AI-driven data visualization and customer behavior analysis
Practical activity: Participants test AI-driven marketing and business analytics platforms and compare insights

Interactive Game 3: AI Literacy and Marketing Strategy Quiz (30 Minutes)

Objective: Reinforce key AI literacy concepts in marketing and business intelligence. Participants compete in a fast-paced quiz with AI-related business and marketing questions. Topics include AI-powered consumer behavior analysis, AI in advertising, and predictive business models.
Bonus challenge: Teams propose an AI-driven marketing strategy for a fictional company.

Workshop Conclusion & Next Steps (30 Minutes)

Summary of key takeaways for AI in education, marketing, and business intelligence
Discussion: How can participants apply AI literacy in their professional fields? Resources and AI learning paths for continued self-education
Feedback session: Participants share insights and suggestions for further training

Workshop Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

Gain a fundamental understanding of AI literacy and its real-world impact in business and marketing.
Identify skills needed to thrive in an AI-powered workplace, particularly in marketing automation and business analytics.
Experience hands-on interaction with AI-driven educational, marketing, and business intelligence tools.
Develop strategies for continuous learning and professional growth in AI-enhanced environments.
Recognize ethical considerations and challenges in AI implementation for marketing and data analytics.

Materials Needed

Laptops or tablets for AI platform demonstrations

Certification

Participants will receive a Certificate of AI Literacy, Marketing & Business Analytics upon completion.

– Hands-on Workshop

– Free for all conference participants and attendees.

– Must bring your own laptop or tablet

– Certificate of AI Literacy, Marketing & Business Analytics granted upon completion

– Only for registered participants/attendees. For organizational reasons, you must subscribe in the form below

– Limited spots, priority will be based on the registration order.

Schedule

Download the schedule here.

Summary

ICETASI 2025 came to a conclusion on October 3, 2025. The organizing committee wishes to thank the Grand Elis Hotel for the flawless hospitality, and of course, the attendees, sponsors, scientific committee members, reviewers, authors, guests, presenters, and volunteers. They all contributed to making the 1st ICETASI a success! We hope you enjoyed your stay, the talks, and the presentations!

See you all next year!

ΙCETASI 2025 in numbers:

30 speeches/presentations
38 Scientific Committee members
4 sessions
1 workshop
4 papers presented as posters
1 demonstration from the Amabots team

Awards

The prize for all awarded papers is a full fee waiver for a future publication in the Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research Journal.

Best Papers

Stavros Karakalos, Executive Director of the Research Core Facilities, University of California Merced, USA

Depth Dependent Chemical Information in the Liquid-Solid Interface of Nanoparticles in Solutions by Conventional X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

Dragos Valentin Iacob, Dragos Gabriel Zisopol and Mihail Minescu, Mechanical Engineering Department, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania

A study on the optimization of FDM parameters for the manufacture of flexural specimens from recycled ASA in the context of the transition to the circular economy

Eleftheria Merkoulidi and George Syrrokostas, Solar Energy Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Patras, Greece

A comparative study of ‘battery-like’ and hybrid electrochromic devices for dynamic solar control

Best Posters

Sokratis Pastromas, Eleni Tsolou, Dimitrios Kakouris, Eleftheria Pyrgioti, High Voltage Lab, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, Greece

Investigation of Wind Turbine Grounding System Efficiency

Silas Androulakis, Ioannis D. Apostolopoulos, Eleni Dovrou, Christos Kaltsonoudis, Angeliki Matrali and Spyros N. Pandis, Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE-HT), Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), Greece

Assessment of air quality in a primary school classroom using high-end instrumentation and low-cost sensors

BECOME A SPONSOR

Promote your business to a global audience

Bronze Sponsorship

A Bronze conference sponsorship package combines marketing and branding association before the event and extensive exposure during the conference. The Bronze Sponsorship includes:

One complete conference package (including presentation and participation in all conference events).
A Bronze conference sponsor may include brochure and a gift/giveaway in the attendee pack that is distributed to participants upon registration at the conference. A bronze conference sponsor can have a stand in the coffee/registration area of the conference
The sponsoring company will be featured on the conference website. The company is entitled to promote itself as a Bronze sponsor to the conference.

Bronze Sponsorship - 1000 €

Silver Sponsorship

A Silver conference sponsorship package combines marketing and branding association before the event and extensive exposure during the conference. The Silver Sponsorship includes:

Two complete conference packages (including presentation and participation in all conference events).
A silver conference sponsor may include brochure and a gift/giveaway in the attendee pack that is distributed to participants upon registration at the conference. A silver conference sponsor can have a stand in the coffee/registration area of the conference
The sponsoring company will be featured on the conference website. The company is entitled to promote itself as a Silver sponsor to the conference.

Silver Sponsorship - 3000 €

Golden Sponsorship

A gold conference sponsorship package combines marketing and branding association before the event and extensive exposure during the conference. The Golden Sponsorship includes:

One guest keynote speaker who can present your product or service.
Three complete conference packages (including presentation and participation in all conference events).
A golden conference sponsor may include brochure and a gift/giveaway in the attendee pack that is distributed to participants upon registration at the conference. A golden conference sponsor can have a stand in the coffee/registration area of the conference
The sponsoring company will be featured on the Homepage of the conference website. The company is entitled to promote itself as a Golden sponsor to the conference.

Golden Sponsorship - 5000 €