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AIT at a glance

An international center of excellence Athens Information Technology (AIT) is a non-profit center of excellence for research and graduate education in the fields of information technology, telecommunications, electronics, and management. AIT was established in 2002 by INTRACOM to foster development in the areas of knowledge and innovation.

High-caliber academic staff

AIT operates independently and its programs and activities are determined by international academic and research criteria. Since its foundation, Athens Information Technology (AIT) has grown rapidly.Its momentum is best demonstrated through its expanding and diverse portfolio of graduate degrees, research activities, and executive training programs, positioning it to become a leading regional institution. An Academic Council of internationally renowned scientists plays an influential role in shaping the academic identity of the center and is supported by AIT’s high-caliber, exceptionally distinguished faculty, recognized for their academic achievements and commitment to excellence.

The Academic Council:

Prof. Anthony G. Constantinides - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Head, Communications & Signal Processing Group, Imperial College
Prof. Christos C. Halkias - Dean, Athens Information Technology
Prof. Pradeep Khosla - Dean, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Philip and Marsha Dowd Professor of ECE and Robotics, Co-Director, CyLab
Prof. Dr. Kurt Melhorn - Director, Max-Planck-Institut for Computer Science Prof. Max Nikias - Dean, School of Engineering, University of Southern California
Prof. Yuri S. Osipov - President, Russian Academy of Sciences
Prof. Chistos Papadimitriou - Chairman, EECS Dept., University of California at Berkeley
Prof. Dimitris Pavlidis - Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, University of Michigan
Prof. John G. Proakis - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northeastern University
Prof. Jeffrey D. Ullman - S. W. Ascherman, Professor of Engineering, Department of Computer Science, Stanford University
Prof. Reijo Vihko - President, Academy of Finland

World-class postgraduate education

The continued success of the Master of Science in Information Networking (MSIN) program, offered in partnership with the world-renowned US academic institution Carnegie Mellon University, has vitally promoted AIT’s regional and international role. The addition of the Master of Science in Information & Telecommunications Technologies (MSITT) and the Master of Science in Management of Business, Innovation & Technology (MBIT) has increased AIT student body, augmenting its social contribution and positive influence. To date, AIT has granted more than 250 scholarships to students from 21 countries.

Special training programs

AIT’s courses have expanded to include executive training programs offered in collaboration with Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and which address the importance of leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution, and strategic management. Summer School programs substantially enrich the participants' backgrounds with knowledge and skills in the areas of engineering, technology, management, and innovation.

Advanced research

AIT’s research activities and esolute commitment to technological innovation and education have enabled AIT to forge links with internationally recognized institutions, including the Carnegie Mellon University, Imperial College, National Technical University of Athens, Queen Mary University, University of Catalonia and Oxford University among others. These high-level partnerships have expanded AIT’s recognition among the wider academic and scientific community.

AIT collaborates with international scientific/research centers such as: Demokritos, INRIA, IRST,EPFL, Fraunhoffer and the research and development departments of large industries, IBM, INTEL, SUN, INTRACOM, among others.

The core areas of AIT’s research are:

• Autonomic and grid computing
• High-speed networks and optical communications
• Broadband wireless and sensor networks
• Software engineering and web applications
• Algorithms and security

Research activities and achievements are measured against a set of widely recognized academic criteria and appear in an extensive list of publications and presentations.

Στοιχεία Επικοινωνίας

Athens Information Technology
0,8 χλμ Λ.Μαρκοπούλου
19002 Παιανία
Τηλ.: +30 210 6682700, 2702, 2704

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