Panagiotis Kokkinos

Panagiotis Kokkinos is an Assistant Professor at the Department of the Digital Systems of the University of Peloponnese, where he teaches data networks, optical networks and cloud computing. P. Kokkinos received his Ph.D. from Computer Engineering and Informatics Department of University of Patras, Greece, in the field of Optical Grid Networks. He also hold a M.Sc. degree (2006) in “Integrated Hardware and Software Systems” and a Diploma (2003) from the same Department. In 2015, P. Kokkinos completed his PostDoc in the National Technical University of Athens. P. Kokkinos is a member of the High Speed Communication Networks Laboratory (HSCNL) of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens and of the Knowledge and Uncertainly Research Laboratory (ΓΑΒ LAB) of the University of Peloponnese. His research interests include data networks, cloud computing and Intenet of Things (IoT).

Saving Energy in Smart Cities: Data Collection, Data Analysis and Gamification

Reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions in order to tackle climate change requires a behavioural change from citizens. To this end, practices and tools for collecting energy consumption data (e.g. from smart meters) and processing them to identify correlations and generate useful information are of great importance. Data and analysis results can be presented through interactive means, increasing citizens’ direct awareness of the energy consequences of their actions, and can also be used through various gamification processes to change citizens’ energy behaviour and adopt environmentally friendly practices.