On Friday, May 22, 2026, at 3 PM, we invite you to a talk as part of the “CEID Seminar & Social Hour” events, titled: Digital Twins: The Synergy of Computational Modeling and Artificial Intelligence.
In the modern era, the Digital Twin has evolved beyond a simple simulation into a dynamic digital representation that integrates multi-dimensional data for informed decision-making. This talk highlights the role of computational modeling and artificial intelligence as a unifying framework for analyzing data across different scales and application domains, illustrated through representative digital twin applications. In the biomedical domain, we demonstrate how the analysis of imaging data enables AI-based segmentation and the creation of digital twins of organs, supporting the design of personalized therapies. In parallel, data from wearable sensors and motion capture systems are utilized for modeling the musculoskeletal system and human motion. In workplace environments, the simulation of robot dynamic behavior supports safe human–machine collaboration, while digital twins of physical spaces contribute to improved ergonomics and facilitate navigation.
Speaker: Evangelia I. Zacharaki, Associate Professor in the Dept. of Computer Engineering and Informatics, University of Patras, Greece
📌 Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
📌 Time: 15:00
📌 Lecture Room C of the Computer Engineering and Informatics Department (CEID) of the University of Patras
About the speaker: Evangelia I. Zacharaki (HdR’17, PhD’04, M.Eng’99) is an Assoc. Professor in the Dept. of Computer Engineering and Informatics, University of Patras, Greece, and the Founder of EikonaMed L.P., specializing in the design and development of AI-driven diagnostic imaging software. Her recent appointments include Consultant/Advisor for ComKardia Inc. in the USA (remotely) and Research Associate in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department at the University of Patras, following earlier roles as Assistant Scientist at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Her international trajectory also includes postdoctoral research at the Section of Biomedical Image Analysis, UPenn, USA (2005 – 2009) and at the Center for Visual Computing, CentraleSupélec/INRIA in France (2015-2017), where she later earned the prestigious Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HdR) in Informatics from Université Paris‑Est. Her research spans AI/ML, computational modeling (digital twins), and computer vision in biomedicine. She has co-authored more than 145 peer‑reviewed publications across journals (MedIA, Nature Communications, TMI, TITB, IJCV, Neuroimage), conferences, and book chapters (as of May 2026). Her work has been funded through a Marie Curie Reintegration Grant and participation in more than 15 major NIH/NIA, EU (FP7, H2020, Horizon Europe), and national (GR/FR) research projects, demonstrating sustained engagement with large‑scale, multidisciplinary scientific initiatives.
After the talk, a discussion will follow and coffee will be provided. We would be happy to see all of you at the talk.
