Athanasios Mastrogeorgiou

Geladaris, A., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Simatos, O., Poulakakis, I., Sfakiotakis, M., and Polygerinos, P., “Artificial Feature Generation and Optimal IMU Placement for VIO in Pipeline Inspection Robots,” IEEE Access, vol. 14, pp. 115469–115479, 2026, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2026.3716363.

Geladaris, A., Papakostas, L., Mastrogeorgiou, A., and Polygerinos, P., “Exploiting a Variable-Sized Map and Vicinity-Based Memory for Dynamic Real-Time Planning of Autonomous Robots,” Robotics, vol. 14, no. 4, art. no. 44, 2025, doi: 10.3390/robotics14040044.

Mastrogeorgiou, A., Papatheodorou, A., Koutsoukis, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Learning Energy-Efficient Trotting for Legged Robots,” Robotics in Natural Settings, Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol. 530, Springer, 2022, pp. 204–215, doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-15226-9_21.

Tsintzira, K., Smyrli, A., Mastrogeorgiou, A., and Papadopoulos, E., “Low-Cost Markerless Gait Analysis Using a Minimal Human Model,” in Proc. 2025 IEEE 25th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering (BIBE), Athens, Greece, Nov. 6–8, 2025, pp. 558–562, doi: 10.1109/BIBE66822.2025.00099.

Moustris, G., Flessa, T., Mermigkas, P., Alamanos, I., Kardaris, N., Vatistas, A., Tzafestas, C., Maragos, P., Bonias, G., Skembris, A., Geladaris, A., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Rong, J., Bagiokos, P., Makrygiorgou, D., Panidis, S., and Melissaris, D., “An Autonomous Inspection Robot for Extra-High Voltage Substations,” in Proc. 2025 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe), Valletta, Malta, Oct. 20–23, 2025, pp. 1–5, doi: 10.1109/ISGTEurope64741.2025.11305645.

Moraiti, P., Giannikos, P., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Mavridis, P., Zhou, L., and Chatzakos, P., “A Comprehensive Framework for Automated Quality Control in the Automotive Industry,” in Proc. 2025 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Hangzhou, China, Jul. 14–18, 2025, pp. 1–8, doi: 10.1109/AIM64088.2025.11175711.

Giannikos, P., Papakostas, L., Katralis, E., Mavridis, P., Chryssinas, G., Inglezou, M., Panagopoulos, N., Porichis, A., Mastrogeorgiou, A., and Chatzakos, P., “An Integrated System for WEEE Sorting Employing X-Ray Imaging, AI-Based Object Detection and Segmentation, and Delta Robot Manipulation,” in Proc. 2025 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Hangzhou, China, Jul. 14–18, 2025, pp. 1–8, doi: 10.1109/AIM64088.2025.11175846.

Papakostas, L., Geladaris, A., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Sharples, J., Hattenberger, G., Chatzakos, P., and Polygerinos, P., “Optimized Area Coverage in Disaster Response Utilizing Autonomous UAV Swarm Formations,” in Proc. 2025 33rd Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED), Tangier, Morocco, Jun. 10–13, 2025, pp. 630–635, doi: 10.1109/MED64031.2025.11073337.

Stavrakakis, O., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Smyrli, A., and Papadopoulos, E., “Guidelines for Optimal Human Mesh Generation Using Deep Learning-Driven Avatar Reconstruction for Gait Analysis,” in Proc. 2024 IEEE-RAS 23rd International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids), Nancy, France, Nov. 22–24, 2024, pp. 787–794, doi: 10.1109/Humanoids58906.2024.10769832.

Zarras, I., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Machairas, K., Koutsoukis, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Vinymap: A Vineyard Inspection and 3D Reconstruction Framework for Agricultural Robots,” in Proc. 2024 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Abu Dhabi, UAE, Oct. 14–18, 2024, pp. 1812–1817, doi: 10.1109/IROS58592.2024.10801409. Best Agri-Robotics Paper Award Finalist

Kokas, C., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Machairas, K., Koutsoukis, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Multicamera Visual SLAM for Vineyard Inspection,” in Proc. 2024 32nd Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED), Chania, Crete, Greece, Jun. 11–14, 2024, pp. 75–80, doi: 10.1109/MED61351.2024.10566198.

Pagliarani, N., Tzafestas, C., Papadopoulos, E., Maragos, P., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Porichis, A., Grogan, H., Ehrhardt, R., and Cianchetti, M., “SoftGrip: Towards a Soft Robotic Platform for Automatized Mushroom Harvesting,” in Proc. European Robotics Forum 2024 (ERF), Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics, Rimini, Italy, Mar. 13–15, 2024, pp. 48–52, doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-76424-0_9.

Stavrakakis, O., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Smyrli, A., and Papadopoulos, E., “Gait Analysis with Trinocular Computer Vision Using Deep Learning,” in Proc. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Image Processing Challenges and Workshops (ICIPCW), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 8–11, 2023, pp. 3702–3706, doi: 10.1109/ICIPC59416.2023.10328370.

Mavridis, P., Mavrikis, N., Mastrogeorgiou, A., and Chatzakos, P., “Low-Cost, Accurate Robotic Harvesting System for Existing Mushroom Farms,” in Proc. 2023 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Seattle, WA, USA, Jun. 28–30, 2023, pp. 144–149, doi: 10.1109/AIM46323.2023.10196219. Best Paper Award Finalist

Geladaris, A., Papakostas, L., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Sfakiotakis, M., and Polygerinos, P., “Real-Time Local Map Generation and Collision-Free Trajectory Planning for Autonomous Vehicles in Dynamic Environments,” in Proc. 2023 International Conference on Control, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Optimization (ICCAIRO), Ierapetra, Crete, Greece, Apr. 11–13, 2023, pp. 1–6, doi: 10.1109/ICCAIRO58903.2023.00009.

Mastrogeorgiou, A., Elbahrawy, Y., Kecskeméthy, A., and Papadopoulos, E., “Slope Handling for Quadruped Robots Using Deep Reinforcement Learning and Toe Trajectory Planning,” in Proc. 2020 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Las Vegas, NV, USA (virtual), Oct. 24, 2020–Jan. 24, 2021, pp. 3777–3782, doi: 10.1109/IROS45743.2020.9341645.

Mastrogeorgiou, A., Elbahrawy, Y., Machairas, K., Kecskeméthy, A., and Papadopoulos, E., “Evaluating Deep Reinforcement Learning Algorithms for Quadrupedal Slope Handling,” in Robots in Human Life: Proc. 23rd International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines (CLAWAR 2020), Moscow, Russia (virtual), Aug. 24–26, 2020, pp. 345–352, doi: 10.13180/clawar.2020.24-26.08.58. Second Prize Award

Bolanakis, G., Machairas, K., Koutsoukis, K., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Loupis, M., and Papadopoulos, E., “Automating Loading and Locking of New Generation Air-Cargo Containers,” in Proc. 9th EASN International Conference on Innovation in Aviation & Space, Athens, Greece, Sep. 3–6, 2019, MATEC Web of Conferences, vol. 304, art. no. 04019, doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201930404019.

Mastrogeorgiou, A., Papatheodorou, A., Koutsoukis, K., Machairas, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Learning Energy Efficient Trotting for Legged Robots,” Greeks in AI 2025 Symposium, Athens, Greece, Jul. 19–20, 2025. Refereed abstract

Stavrakakis, O., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Smyrli, A., and Papadopoulos, E., “Guidelines for Optimal Mesh Generation Using Deep Learning-Driven Avatar Reconstruction for Gait Analysis,” Greeks in AI 2025 Symposium, Athens, Greece, Jul. 19–20, 2025. Refereed abstract

Mavridis, P., Mastrogeorgiou, A., and Chatzakos, P., “Mushroom Detection and Pose Estimation Using Instance Segmentation and Model Fitting,” ICRA 2022 Workshop on Agricultural Robotics and Automation, Philadelphia, PA, USA, May 27, 2022. Poster

Papatheodorou, A., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Machairas, K., Koutsoukis, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Middleware Interconnecting ROS/ROS2 with the EtherCAT Protocol,” ROS World 2021, virtual, Oct. 20–21, 2021. Talk

Papatheodorou, A., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Machairas, K., Koutsoukis, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “EtherCAT Master for Laelaps II Quadruped,” ROS World 2020, virtual, Nov. 12, 2020. Lightning talk

Mastrogeorgiou, A., Smyrli, A., Papadopoulos, E., Kecskeméthy, A., and Gegenbauer, S., “Application of OpenPose Deep Learning Algorithm for Gait Parameter Identification,” ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, Duisburg, Germany, Jul. 15–18, 2019. Extended abstract

Mastrogeorgiou, A., Koutsoukis, K., and Machairas, K., “Towards a Controller for Quadrupedal Locomotion on Compliant Terrains,” Dynamic Walking Conference 2018, Pensacola, FL, USA, May 21–24, 2018. Talk

Mastrogeorgiou, A. and Papadopoulos, E., “Towards an Enhanced Controller for Slope Climbing,” ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, Barcelona, Spain, Jun. 29–Jul. 2, 2015. Abstract-refereed paper

Mastrogeorgiou, A., “Evaluation of the Webots Robot Simulation Environment During Quadruped Robot Motions, and Comparison with Alternative Software,” MSc thesis, Interdepartmental Program of Postgraduate Studies in Automation, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece, 2013. Supervisor: E. G. Papadopoulos.

Mastrogeorgiou, A., “Learning Bipedal Locomotion Using Finite State Machines,” MSc thesis, School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, 2009. Supervisor: I. Havoutis.

Mastrogeorgiou, A., “Autonomous Robot Navigation Within the Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio Simulation Environment,” BSc thesis, Department of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2008. Supervisor: D. Hristu-Varsakelis.