Yiannis Papadopoulos
Scholar

Yiannis Papadopoulos

Google Scholar ID: GpwIX-QAAAAJ
Professor of Computer Science, University of Hull
Safety of AISafe AutonomyMetaheuristicsOptimisationReliability Engineering
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
2,380
 
H-index
25
 
i10-index
50
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
19
list available
Contact
Resume (English only)
Research Experience
  • Professor of Computer Science at the University of Hull, UK.
  • Leads the DEIS-RG (Dependability Engineering and Intelligent Systems Research Group).
  • Involved in multiple EU H2020 projects: SESAME (Safety and Security of Multi-Robot Systems) and DEIS (Dependability Engineering Innovation for Cyber-Physical Systems, 2017–2024).
  • Leads the SafeML project (with Fraunhofer IESE and Nuremberg Institute of Technology) developing statistical techniques to detect distributional shifts for safer ML.
  • Participates in the EPSRC EDGE AI Hub (2024–2029), applying SafeML and EDDIs to enhance safety of edge-AI systems.
  • Leads the DREAM project (funded by EDF London) on data-driven reliability-centered maintenance for offshore wind farms.
  • Developed the HiP-HOPS tool and collaborated with ESI-ITI GmbH (Germany) to integrate it into Simulation X.
  • Collaborated with Metacase (Finland) to develop an EAST-ADL module in MetaEdit+ with safety analysis capabilities.
Background
  • Research integrates software engineering, model-based design, and AI techniques for dependable systems.
  • Pioneered HiP-HOPS (Hierarchically Performed Hazard Origin and Propagation Studies), a model-based dependability analysis methodology over the past 20 years.
  • Co-authored EAST-ADL, an emerging architecture description language.
  • Current research focuses on: novel metaheuristics for natural computation, safety of machine learning, dynamic safety assurance for cyber-physical and autonomous systems, and trustworthy/explainable AI (Dependable AI).
  • Advocates the 'Academic Garden' concept, emphasizing collaborative research environments with positive societal impact.
  • Also explores digital art and intersections between philosophy and science.