Publications

Refereed Journal Publications

• G. Savva, E. Kakoulli, and H. Herodotou. Machine Learning-Based Caching and Tiering in Modern Data Storage Systems: A Survey. ACM Computing Surveys. Just Accepted (March 2026). https://doi.org/10.1145/3803857

• E. Kakoulli. Photonic-Aware Routing in Hybrid Networks-on-Chip via Decentralized Deep Reinforcement Learning. AI, Vol. 7(2), 65, February 2026.

• H. Herodotou and E. Kakoulli. Cost-based Data Prefetching and Scheduling in Big Data Platforms over Tiered Storage Systems. ACM Transactions on Database Systems (TODS), Vol. 48, No. 4, Article 11, pp. 1-40, November 2023.

• H. Herodotou and E. Kakoulli. Trident: Task Scheduling over Tiered Storage Systems in Big Data Platforms. Proc. of VLDB Endowment (PVLDB), Vol. 14, No. 9, pp. 1570-1582, May 2021. 

• H. Herodotou and E. Kakoulli. Automating Distributed Tiered Storage Management in Cluster Computing. Proc. of VLDB Endowment (PVLDB), Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 43-56, September 2019. 

• E. Kakoulli, N. D. Karmiris, and H. Herodotou. OctopusFS in Action: Tiered Storage Management for Data Intensive Computing. Demo, Proc. of VLDB Endowment (PVLDB ’18), Vol. 11, No. 12, pp. 1914-1917, August 2018.

• E. Kakoulli, V. Soteriou, C. Koutsides and K. Kalli. Silica-Embedded Silicon Nanophotonic On-Chip Networks. In IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems (TCAD), Vol. 36, No. 6, pp. 978-991, June 2017. 

• V. Soteriou, T. Theocharides and E. Kakoulli. A Holistic Approach Towards Intelligent Hotspot Prevention in Networkon-Chip-Based Multicores. In IEEE Transactions on Computers (TOC), Vol.65, No.3, pp.819-833, March 2016. 

• E. Kakoulli, V. Soteriou and T. Theocharides. Intelligent Hotspot Prediction for Network-on-Chip-Based Multicore Systems. Ιn IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems (TCAD), Vol.31, No.3, pp.418-431, March 2012.

Publications in Refereed Conference Proceedings

• E. Kakoulli. Energy-Efficient RISC-V Accelerator for Transformer Models: A Hardware-Software Co-Design Approach for Edge AI and Education. In Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence (CSCI), December 3-5, 2025, Las Vegas, USA, Springer Nature. 

• E. Kakoulli, E. Kapassa, M. Touloupou. Securing Resilient Smart Ecosystems: A Systematic Review of IoT Security Frameworks for Sustainable Urban Development. In Proceedings of the 22nd European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern Conference, EMCIS 2025, Paphos, Cyprus, September 11–12, 2025.

• Z. Michalitsianou, E. Kapassa, M. Touloupou, E. Kakoulli. The Impact of AI Transition in Greece’s Workforce: An Empirical Investigation Using the UTAUT Model. In Proceedings of the 22nd European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern Conference, EMCIS 2025, Paphos, Cyprus, September 11–12, 2025.

• E. Kakoulli. Integrating Cognitive Models into Network-on-Chip Architectures for Resilient and Adaptive Autonomous Systems. In Proceedings of the 3rd Cognitive Models and Artificial Intelligence Conference (AICCONF), Prague, Czech Republic, 2025, pp. 1-10, doi: 10.1109/AICCONF64766.2025.11064289.

• E. Kapassa, M. Touloupou and E. Kakoulli. Bridging the Gap: Integrating Crowdsourced Data with Structured Analytics for Adaptive EV Charging Infrastructure. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies (SpliTech), Bol and Split, Croatia, 2025, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.23919/SpliTech65624.2025.11091778.

• E. Kakoulli, S. Evripidou, L. Zacharioudakis. Secure AI-Integrated Classroom Assistant for Intelligent Educational Support. In Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Innovations in Computing Research (ICR’25) (p. 228), July, 2025, Springer Nature.

• E. Zacharioudakis and E. Kakoulli. A Scalable Cybersecurity Model for Shared SOCs in SMEs. In Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Innovations in Computing Research (ICR’25) (p. 257), July, 2025, Springer Nature.

• E. Zacharioudakis, E. Kakoulli and S. Evripidou. XMeta-OS: A Conceptual Framework for Unified Resource Management in Distributed Edge-Cloud Environments. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computing Research (ACR'25), July 7-9, Nice, France, 2025.

• E. Kakoulli. Latest Innovations in Intelligent Network-on-Chip Architectures: A Systematic Review. In Proceedings of the 17th International Workshop on Network on Chip Architectures (NoCArc), co-located with 57th Annual IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Microarchitecture (MICRO), 02 – 06 November 2024, Austin, Texas, USA.

• E. Zacharioudakis, E. Kakoulli, S. Evripidou, A. Zacharoudiou–Kyriakidou and Z. Anthis. AI, ADAPTIVE LEARNING, AND EUROPEAN EDUCATION: A SYNERGISTIC FRAMEWORK. МАТЕРІАЛИ ДЕСЯТОЇ МІЖНАРОДНОЇ КОНФЕРЕНЦІЇ З АДАПТИВНИХ ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ УПРАВЛІННЯ НАВЧАННЯМ ATL-2024, p.22, October 2024.

• E. Kakoulli, E. Zacharioudakis and S. Evripidou. Intelligent Cyber Defense: Leveraging LLMs for Real-Time Threat Detection and Analysis. In Proceedings of the 21st European Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS), 02 – 03 September 2024, Athens, Greece. 

• E. Kakoulli and E. Zacharioudakis. Survey on Cryptoprocessors Advances and Technological Trends. In Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Innovations in Computing Research (ICR'24), August 12-14, Athens, Greece, 2024.

• E. Kakoulli and E. Zacharioudakis. Exploration of the Role of Cryptoprocessors in Advancing IoT Security. In Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Distributed Computing in Smart Systems and the Internet of Things (DCOSS-IoT 2024), April 29 – May 1, 2024, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

• E. Kakoulli and S. Evripidou. Exploring the Integration of Educational Robotics and the Internet of Things in Learning Environments. In Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Distributed Computing in Smart Systems and the Internet of Things (DCOSS-IoT 2024), April 29 – May 1, 2024, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

• M. S. Poullas and E. Kakoulli. IoT for Sustainable Hospitality: A Systematic Review of Opportunities and Challenges for the Hospitality Industry Revolution. In Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Distributed Computing in Smart Systems and the Internet of Things (DCOSS-IoT 2023), 19-21 June 2023, Pafos, Cyprus.

• E. Kakoulli and H. Herodotou. OctopusFS: A Distributed File System with Tiered Storage Management. In Proceedings of the ACM International Conference on Management of Data (SIGMOD ’17), Chicago, IL, USA, May 2017. 

• E. Kakoulli, V. Soteriou, C. Koutsides and K. Kalli. Design of High-Performance, Power-Efficient Optical NoCs Using Silica-Embedded Silicon Nanophotonics. In Proceedings of the 33 IEEE International Conference on Computer Design (ICCD), pp. 1-8, New Work City, NY, USA, October 2015. 

• E. Kakoulli, V. Soteriou, C. Koutsides and K. Kalli. Designing High-Performance, PowerEfficient NoCs With Embedded Silicon-in-Silica Nanophotonics. In Proceedings of the 9 ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Networks-on-Chip (NOCS), extended abstract and poster, Article 30:1-30:2, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, September 2015. 

• E. Kakoulli, V. Soteriou, C. Koutsides and K. Kalli. Towards High-Performance and Power-Efficient Optical NoCs Using Silicon-in-Silica Photonic Components. In Proceedings of the 9 HiPEAC Interconnection Network Architecture: OnChip, Multi-Chip Workshop (INA-OCMC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, January 2015. 

• C. Iordanou, V. Soteriou, K. Aisopos and E. Kakoulli. Hermes: Architecting a Top-Performing Fault-Tolerant Routing Algorithm for Networks-on-Chips. In Proceedings of the 8 ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Networks-on-Chip (NoCs), extended abstract and poster, pp. 178-179, Ferrara, Italy, September 2014. 

• E. Kakoulli, V. Soteriou and T. Theocharides. HPRA: A Pro-Active Hotspot-Preventive High-Performance Routing Algorithm for Networks-on-Chips. In Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Computer Design (ICCD), pp. 249 - 255, Montreal, Canada, October 2012. 

• E. Kakoulli, V. Soteriou and T. Theocharides. An artificial neural network-based hotspot prediction mechanism for NoCs. In Proceedings of the International Symposium on Very Large Scale Integration (ISVLSI), pp. 339–344, Kefalonia, Greece, July 2010.

Book Chapters 

• E. Kakoulli, V. Soteriou and T. Theocharides. Intelligent NoC Hotspot Prediction. Book Chapter in "VLSI 2010 Annual Symposium: Selected Papers," with editors: N. Voros, A. Mukherjee, N. Sklavos, K. Masselos, M. Huebner. Published by Springer Science+Business Media, 2011, Volume 105, Part 1, pp. 3-16, DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-1488-5\1, ISBN 978-94-007-1488-5.

Posters 

• I. Evripidou, A. Evripidou, E. Kakoulli, E. Zacharioudaki, V. Didichenko, E. Zacharioudakis. Increasing Cybersecurity Threats in Healthcare. In Poster Discussion Session “Paediatric: Clinical Challenges and Innovations in Paediatric and Neonatal Nursing” at the 10th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies (EAPS 2024), Vienna, Austria, 17-20 October 2024.