Dr Lentaris holds a PhD in Computing from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece, as well as two MSc degrees in “Logic, Algorithms, and Computation”[‡] and in “Electronic Automation”[‡], with a BSc in Physics [‡], all awarded by NKUA. His PhD research (conducted during 2006-2011 at the Electronics lab, DST, Physics dpt) resulted in the thesis entitled “Parallel Architectures and Algorithms for Digital Signal and Image Processing”, which contributes in organizing parallel memories for graphics applications and designing motion estimation architectures for video compression.
The research interests of dr Lentaris are, mainly, in parallel algorithms and architectures for applications in signal and image/video processing. His work focuses on digital circuit design and it includes computer vision algorithms, H.264/AVC encoding, motion estimation techniques, parallel memories, 1D and 2D interpolation and filtering, OFDM synchronization, FFT implementations, as well as supersampling and conversion of digital audio signal.
Currently, he is a research associate at Microlab, NTUA, GR, working on HW/SW co-design of computer vision algorithms for real-time rover navigation. Specifically, he is involved in using FPGA platforms to speed-up stereo vision and visual odometry for the future planetary missions of ESA.