Marios Raspopoulos

ERMIS’s vision is to advance the state of the art in 3D positioning by designing, developing, and validating new 3D positioning techniques utilising the most up-to-date wireless technologies and networks while demonstrating the positioning applicability and importance in various modern applications and systems. The choice of the technology and the positioning approach are typically a trade-off between accuracy, cost, complexity, technological maturity, and efficiency. For this reason, in ERMIS we consider various modern technologies and approaches to develop techniques covering all the possible choices an application developer would like to consider when implementing a location-based system or application. The project aims to advance the state of the art and develop prototypes that will be validated in the lab reaching a technology readiness level 4. To achieve this, the project includes the following Scientific and Technological Objectives: (1) Achieve sub-meter accuracy by designing, developing and evaluating 3D positioning, (2) Demonstrate the applicability and impact of accurate positioning in modern, smart applications in various domains such as (a) Localization of Jamming Attacks in IoT Networks, (b) Positioning-Aided Machine Learning-based Beam Management in Multi-Antenna and RIS (Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces)-enabled environments and (c) Auto calibration of positioning anchors for locating first responders in emergency applications., (3) Validate through measurements/simulations and assess the performance of the developed 3D positioning techniques and the studied position-based applications. To promote the openness of data and results ERMIS will make available all the data and algorithms developed in the project by releasing an Open Dataset and an open Positioning Toolbox

The “Enhancement of Research and Innovation Capacity in Georgian HEIs” (ERIC-GE) project aims to strengthen the research and innovation capacity of Georgian HEIs by implementing digital resources and advanced evaluation methods. It seeks to improve research quality, impact, and alignment with international standards, fostering academic excellence and competitiveness. The project’s objectives focus on embedding scientometrics within Georgian HEIs to enhance research skills of MA/PhD students and academic staff. Participants will gain expertise in scientometric analysis and advanced research methodologies, improving Georgia’s global academic standing. The project aims to modernize institutional research policies in line with ERA standards to boost university competitiveness. Supported by a consortium of EU partners, the project will improve the capacity of HEIs to assess research impact, foster innovation, and refine teaching and research practices, ensuring compatibility with international benchmarks. The project’s specific objectives and initiatives include: a. Designing and implementing new online course in –“Scientometrics” for students and young researchers, covering topics such as citation analysis, bibliometric indicators, potentometrics, impact evaluation, and research trend mapping etc.; b. Developing training modules for academic staff to improve their digital proficiency in using scientometric tools for research evaluation, publishing strategy, and performance monitoring. c. Enhancing institutional research capacity by providing access to platforms as Web of Science (WoS) Essentials Package and InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, allowing to use WoS data for complex analytics and InCites Journals and Highly Cited Data solution providing comprehensive information on 22,000 journals indexed in WoS Essentials Package and integrating scientometric analysis into the course content. d. Aligning institutional research policies with European standards