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Final Conference Programme
Friday, 9 October 2009
08:00 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:45 Conference Opening

Welcome Speech
09:45 - 10:15 “Detection and Characterization of Coronary Plaques using Dual Energy CT”

Prof. Metin Akay,

Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Fulton School of Engineering, Arizona State University, USA

Session Chair: D. Polyzos
  Session 1
Mathematical Methods in Scattering and Biomedical Engineering

Session Chair: K. Kiriaki
10:15 - 10:30 “The Double Analytic Structure that Allows the Introduction of Vector Ellipsoidal Harmonics”

G. Dassios
10:30 - 10:45 “The Inverse Scattering Problem in Linear Elasticity via a pair of Non Linear Integral Equations”

D. Gintides, L. Midrinos
10:45-11:00 “Low-Frequency Modeling of the Interaction of a Magnetic Dipole and Two Metallic Spherical Bodies in a Conductive Medium”

P. Vafeas, D. Lesselier
11:00-11:15 “Low frequency scattering by a soft acoustic sphere embedded into an acoustically lossless half space”

J. Lucas-Lekatsas, V. Kostopoulos
11:15-11:30 “Size Effects in the Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes”

K.I. Tserpes, Sp. Pantelakis
12:00-14:00 Visit to the Archeological Museum of Patras
http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/gh152.jsp?obj_id=3248
14:00-15:30 Lunch
15:30-16:00 “A Range Test Method for an Inverse Source Problem”

Prof. Rainer Kress,

Institut für Numerische und Angewandte Mathematik, University of Göttingen, Germany

Session Chair: G. Dassios
16:00-16:30 “Photon Scattering Applications in Tissue Characterisation and Imaging”

Prof. Robert Speller,

Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, Facult of Engineering Sciences, University College London, U.K.

Session Chair: G. Dassios
  Session 2
Biomedical Engineering I

Session Chair: D.I. Fotiadis
16:30-16:45 “A Fully Automated method for Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization and Quantification using Intravascular Ultrasound Images”

L.S. Athanasiou, V.D. Tsakanikas, L.K. Michalis, D.I. Fotiadis
16:45-17:00 “The impact of scattering and peak spectrum of I-123 in scintigraphy by I-123 MIBG”

M.E. Lyra, N. Lagopati, M. Sotiropoulos, Ch. Chatzigiannis, M. Andreou, M. Gavrilelli, Ch. Antypas
17:00-17:15 “Prediction of Blood Glucose of Diabetic Patients using Data Mining Techniques”

E.I. Georga, V. Protopappas, T.P. Exarchos, D. Polyzos, D.I. Fotiadis
17:15-17:30 “Predictive Medicine: CFD Techniques in severe Renal Artery Stenosis to facilitate Therapeutic Decision-Making”

E.D. Skouras, G.C. Bourantas, V.C. Loukopoulos, E.N. Liatsikos, G.C. Nikiforidis
17:30-18:00 Coffee break
  Session 3
Electromagnetic Scattering and Biomedical Applications

Session Chair: A. Charalambopoulos
18:00-18:15 “Applications of Complex Analysis to Initial-Boundary Value Problems”

D.S. Mantzavinos
18:15-18:30 “Removing Non Uniform Illumination Effects in Infrared Images”

M. Vlachos, E. Dermatas
18:30-18:45 “Estimation of Human Red Blood Cells size using light scattering images at multiple wavelengths”

G. Apostolopoulos, S. Tsinopoulos, E. Dermatas
18:45-19:00 “Electromagnetic wave scattering by quasi-homogeneous obstacles”

N.L. Tsitsas, C.A. Valagiannopoulos
19:00-19:15 “An Electrohydrodynamic Model fo Impedance Cardiography”

P.A. Voltairas, D.I. Fotiadis, A. Charalambopoulos, L.K. Michalis
19:15-19:30 “Point-of-Care Monitoring and Diagnostics for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis”

F.G. Kalatzis, T.P. Exarchos, N. Giannakeas, P. Rizos, D.I. Fotiadis, S. Markoula, E. Hatzi, I. Georgiou
 
Saturday, 10 October 2009
09:00 - 09:30 “Acoustic Scattering by Obstacles Invisible in the Backscattered Direction”

Prof. Brian D. Sleeman,
Dept. of Applied Mathematics, University of Leeds, UK

Session Chair: G. Dassios
09:30 - 10:00 “Sampling methods for defect reconstruction by mechanical waves”

Prof. B. Guzina

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA

Session Chair: G. Dassios
  Session 4
Size Effects and Enhanced Elastic Theories

Session Chair: D. Polyzos
10:00-10:15 “The use of Strain Gradient Elasticity in Modeling Tissues: The Case of the Human Hart”

A.E. Giannakopoulos, V. Zafiropoulou
10:15-10:30 “Two-dimensional boundary element modeling of wave dispersion in bone-mimicking plates with microstructural effects”

M.G. Vavva, A. Papacharalambopoulos, V.C. Protopappas, D.I. Fotiadis, D. Polyzos
10:30-10:45 “Wave Dispersion in Granular Soil by 3D-DEM Analysis”

C.N. Thomas, S. Papargyri-Beskoy, G.E. Mylonakis
10:45-11:00 “Finite Element Models for Generalized Coupled Thermoelastic Problems with Micro – Inertia”

S.J. Markolefas, T.K. Papathanasiou, S.P. Filopoulos, G.J. Tsamasphyros
11:00-11:15 “Significance of Size and Location of the Lesion for Prognosis of Collapse of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head for Patients Treated with Tantalum Rod”

S.D. Koumpoyiannis, N. Aravas, S. Varitimidis, N.E. Houstis, V. Bagiatis, K. Malizos
11:15-11:30 “Boundary element solutions for 2D frequency domain problems in mindlin’s strain gradient theory of elasticity”

A. Papacharalampopoulos, A. Charalambopoulos, D.E. Beskos, D. Polyzos
11:30-12:00 Coffee break
  Session 5
Mathematical Methods in Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering I

Session Chair: Y. Missirlis
12:00-12:15 “Novel Integral Representations for Irrotational Stokes Flow in the Exterior of a Sphere”

G. Dassios, M. Doschoris
12:15-12:30 “The Need for a First-Order Quasi Lorentz Transformation”

D. Censor
12:30-12:45 “Comparing Two Bilinear Equivalent Matrix Pencils”

A.A. Pantelous, A.D. Karageorgos, G.I. Kalogeropoulos
12:45-13:00 “Electric Field Gradient Effects in Modeling Elastic Ferroelectrics”

V.K. Kalpakides, A.I. Arvanitakis
13:00-13:15 “On the Attenuation and Velocity Dispersion of Ultrasound Through Trabecular Bone”

D.D. Deligianni, P. Koika
13:15-13:30 “Coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction Hemodynamics in Stress-Free State Corrected Arterial Geometries”

V. Vavourakis, Y. Papaharilaou, J.A. Ekaterinaris
13:30-15:00 Lunch
Hotel Achaia Beach
15:00-15:30 “Damage characterization of ageing infrastructures by means of elastic wave techniques”

Prof. Tomoki Shiotani
, Department of Urban Management, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan

Session Chair: D. Aggelis
15:30-16:00 “Faber-Krahn Type Inequalities in Inverse Scattering Theory”

Prof. David Colton,

Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, USA

Session Chair: D. Aggelis
16:00-16:30 “On the Existence of Transmission Eigenvalue”

Prof. Fioralba Cakoni,

Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Delaware, USA

Session Chair: D. Aggelis
16:30-17:00 Coffee break
  Session 6
Signal Processing and Non Destructive Methods

Session Chair: T. Shiotani
17:00-17:15 “Wave Propagation in Anchor Head for Assessment of Metal Strand Relaxation”

D. Kleitsa, D.G. Aggelis, K. Kawai, T. Shiotani
17:15-17:30 “Delamination Detection on Active Sensory Composite Beams via Guided Lamb Waves Propagation”

A.K. Barouni, N.A. Chrysochoidis, D.A. Saravanos
17:30-17:45 “On-Line Monitoring of Load Induced Degradation of Cross Ply Laminates”

D. Aggelis, N.M. Barkoula, T. Matikas, A. Paipetis
17:45-18:00 “Acoustic Emission Monitoring of the Failure Patterns of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Under Uniaxial Tension, a Cadaveric Study”

N.M. Barkoula, D. Aggelis, N.K. Paschos, D. Gkartzonikas, A. Paipetis, T.E. Matikas, A.D. Georgoulis
18:00-18:15 “A Detrending Technique for HRV signals based on the bayesian framework and a non – stationary model for the non - trend component”

V.P. Oikonomou, D.I. Fotiadis
18:15-18:30 “A Fast Wavelet/Bem for Wave Scattering Solutions”

D. Ntalaperas, S.V. Tsinopoulos, D. Polyzos
20:30 Dinner
Relaxare Restaurant
 
Sunday, 11 October 2009
09:00 - 09:30 “Quo vadis, quantitative ultrasound of bone?”

Prof. Pascal Laugier
Laboratoire d’Imagerie Paramétrique, Université Pierre et Marie Curie Paris, France

Session Chair: Y. Missirlis
09:30 - 10:00 “Engineering of Vascular Prostheses for the Occlusion of Blood Vessels”

Prof. Didier Letourneur

Department of Cardiovascular Bio-engineering, INSERM U 698, University Paris 7 and University Paris 13, France

Session Chair: Y. Missirlis
  Session 7
Mathematical Methods in Mechanics and Bioengineering II

Session Chair: A. Charalambopoulos
10:00-10:15 “On Kelvin’s Transformation of Potential Problems in an Equilateral Triangle”

G. Baganis, M. Hadjinicolaou
10:15-10:30 “On the Coercivity of a Novel Boundary Integral Equation in Acoustic Scattering”

E.A. Spence
10:30-10:45 “Reflection of Thermoelastic Plane Waves in Anisotropic Thermoelastic Medium”

V. Kostopoulos, G. Koskoviti, F. Kariotou
10:45-11:00 “What Part of the Neuronal Current can EEG-Measurements see?”

G. Dassios, D. Hadjiloizi
11:00-11:15 “Evaluation of Mass Sensing Characteristics of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes”

S.K. Georgantzinos, N.K. Anifantis
11:15-11:30 “Finger Vein Segmentation and Centerlines Extraction in Infrared Images”

M. Vlachos, E. Dermatas
11:30-12:00 Coffee break
  Session 8
Biomedical Engineering II

Session Chair: M. Akay
12:00-12:15 “DNA : The Axioms of Cell Geometry the Differential Geometry of its Function the Affine Geometry of its Structure”

I.L. Arahovitis
12:15-12:30 “Prediction of Atherosclerotic Plaque Formation Based on LDL Transport for a 3D Patient Specific Coronary Artery with Deformable Walls”

A.I. Sakellarios, M.I. Papafaklis, C.V. Bourantas, L.K. Michalis, D.I. Fotiadis
12:30-12:45 “Setting a Rational Framework for Experimental Design and Analysis of High-Throughput DNA Microarray Experiments and Data”

G.I. Lambrou, A. Chatziioannou, E. Sifakis, A. Prentza, D. Koutsouris, F. Tzortzatou-Stathopoulou
12:45-13:00 “A clustering-based method for gene expression comparison in embryonic stem cell derived hemangioblasts and adult bone marrow stromal cells”

L. Maglaras, I. Georgiou, D.I. Fotiadis
13:00-13:15 “Morphological Image Denoising and Random-Walks Spot Detection in Microarry Images”

A. Mastrogianni, E. Dermatas, A. Bezerianos