Evangelia Vanezi

Computer Science Dept., Univerity of Cyprus | evanez01@cs.ucy.ac.cy

Evangelia Vanezi (M.Sc.) is currently a Researcher at the Software Engineering and Internet Technologies (SEIT) Laboratory at the Computer Science department of the University of Cyprus. As a member of the laboratory she is involved in numerous EU funded projects. She holds a graduate (B.Sc.) degree in Computer Science and a post-graduate (M.Sc.) degree in Internet Computing, from the same department. She is currently pursuing a PhD degree. Her research interests and expertise include Web-based Software Engineering, User Management Systems Development, Privacy in Software Systems, Data Protection in Software Systems, Formal Privacy verification in Software Systems, Formal Methods in Software Engineering Methodologies, Privacy by Design in Software Development, and Process Calculi Modeling. Her skills include programming in several languages, and development of web and mobile applications.


Experience

Researcher

Software Engineering and Internet Technologies Lab, CS Dept. University of Cyprus
  • Software Systems/Tools Design & Implementation
  • Web Design & Development
  • Software Testing & Evaluation
  • Involvement in several EU funded projects: Erasmus+, JUST
  • EU funded projects Management
  • Participation in Transnational Project Meetings
  • Organisation & Hosting of EU funded projects events: Multiplier Events, Project Meetings
  • Research and academic publications in the area of Software Engineering
October 2017 - Present

University Teaching Assistant

Computer Science Dept., University of Cyprus
  • EPL222 - Operating Systems
  • EPL412 - Logic in Computer Science
January 2018 - Present

Web Designer & Developer

Purple Dream Solutions LTD

Web design and development (Wordpress, Joomla, Custom coded websites with HTML/CSS PHP/SQL).

September 2016 - September 2017

Education

University of Cyprus

Computer Science Department
PhD Student

Formal Methods in Software Engineering


2018 - Present

University of Cyprus

Computer Science Department
MSc Computer Science - Internet Computing

2012 - 2015

University of Cyprus

Computer Science Department
BSc Computer Science

2006 - 2010

Certificates & Additional Education

Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML & CSS

Duke University on Coursera

2017

Graphic Design, a 5-course specialization

California Institute of the Arts on Coursera
Introduction to Typography, Fundamentals of Graphic Design, Introduction to Imagemaking, Ideas from the History of Graphic Design, Final Project (Brand New Brand)

2017

University of London & Goldsmiths, University of London

on Coursera
Responsive Web Design

2016

University of London

on Coursera
Responsive Website Basics: Code with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

2016

Epiteugma Training Center

Nicosia
Designing & Editing Websites with HTML 5 & CSS 3

2014

Epiteugma Training Center

Nicosia
Websites programming with PHP & MySQL

2014

Epiteugma Training Center

Nicosia
Websites Design & Programming with Joomla CMS 2.5

2013

Epiteugma Training Center

Nicosia
Application Development for iOS mobile devices

2013

Epiteugma Training Center

Nicosia
Application Development for Android Mobile Devices

2013

Skills

Programming Languages, Tools & More
  • Experience and knowledge of several programming languages and environments such as: C, C++, C#, Java (Eclipse), HTML, PHP, Javascript, CSS, SQL/MySQL, Objective-c (XCODE), Matlab, ActionScript(Adobe Flash), Assembly, SPIN /Promela, Moodle Development.
  • Experience with developing WordPress Plugins
  • Experience with developing Moodle Plugins
  • Experience with setting-up WordPress CMS and Moodle LMS platforms
  • Experience in developing and delivering courses in Moodle and Blackboard LMS platforms.
  • Software Systems modeling with Formal Methods such as: Process Calculi (Pi-Calculus, CSS), Finite State Machines, Petri Nets. Systems properties checking and validation with Static Type Checking & Model checking with tools such as SPIN (Promela Language)
  • Good communication skills in both Greek and English gained through my experience with EU funded projects, communication with the partners, project meetings abroad and academic conferences presentations.
  • Good organisation skills gained through my experience in participating in the coordination of many EU funded projects (Erasmus+).
  • Knowledge of additional tools: Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure
  • Experience with Software Engineering Methodologies, Software Prototyping, Software Evaluation, Software Needs Analysis

Publications

  1. Vanezi, E.; Kapitsaki, G.; Kouzapas, D. and Philippou, A. (2019). A Formal Modeling Scheme for Analyzing a Software System Design against the GDPR.In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Evaluation of Novel Approaches to Software Engineering - Volume 1: ENASE, ISBN 978-989-758-375-9, pages 68-79. DOI: 10.5220/0007722900680079
  2. Evangelia Vanezi, Dimitrios Kouzapas, Georgia M. Kapitsaki, Theodora Costi, Alexandros Yeratziotis, Christos Mettouris, Anna Philippou and George A. Papadopoulos. GDPR Compliance in the Design of the INFORM e-Learning Platform: a Case Study.Proceedings of the IEEE 13th International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science : RCIS
  3. Vanezi, Evangelia, Dimitrios Kouzapas, Georgia M. Kapitsaki, and Anna Philippou. "Towards GDPR Compliant Software Design: A Formal Framework for Analyzing System Models." In International Conference on Evaluation of Novel Approaches to Software Engineering, pp. 135-162. Springer, Cham, 2019.
  4. Vanezi Evangelia, Christos Mettouris, Alexandros Yeratziotis, Tomislav Tkalec, Ana Tesija, and George Papadopoulos. "IDEA Toolkit: Technology Enhanced Learning for Energy Poverty." Accepted in International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies, 2020.
  5. Vanezi, Evangelia, Georgia M. Kapitsaki, Dimitrios Kouzapas, Anna Philippou, and George A. Papadopoulos. "DialogoP-A Language and a Graphical Tool for Formally Defining GDPR Purposes." In International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science, pp. 569-575. Springer, Cham, 2020.
  6. Christos Mettouris, Evangelia Vanezi, Alexandros Yeratziotis, Alba Graziano, and George Papadopoulos. "Eco/logical Learning and Simulation Environments in Higher Education - ELSE" In International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science, pp. 645-646. Springer, Cham, 2020.
  7. Christos Mettouris, Evangelia Vanezi, Costi Theodora, Alexandros Yeratziotis, Nadia Charalambous, and George Papadopoulos. "The EPUM Platform: A Novel Collaboration Paradigm" in International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning 2020.
  8. Mettouris, Christos, Alexandros Yeratziotis, Charalampos Theodorou, Evangelia Vanezi, Achilleas Achilleos, George A. Papadopoulos, Sotiria Moza et al. "GUIDed: Assisted-Living Smart Platform and Social Communication for Older Adults." In International Conference on Innovations for Community Services, pp. 135-151. Springer, Cham, 2021.
  9. Vanezi, Evangelia, Zampa, George, Mettouris, Christos, Yeratziotis, Alexandros, and Papadopoulos, George A. "CompLicy: Evaluating the GDPR Alignment of Privacy Policies-A Study on Web Platforms." Research Challenges in Information Science: 15th International Conference, RCIS 2021, Limassol, Cyprus, May 11-14, 2021, Proceedings. Springer Nature.
  10. Fotiades, Thomas, Vanezi, Evangelia, Petrova, Mariana, Vasileva, Vitlena, Papadopoulos, George A., "Technologies for Digital Entrepreneurship Education of Adult Learners-CHAT2LEARN." Research Challenges in Information Science: 15th International Conference, RCIS 2021, Limassol, Cyprus, May 11-14, 2021, Proceedings. Springer Nature.
  11. Vanezi, Evangelia, Yeratziotis, Alexandros, Mettouris, Christos, Papadopoulos, George A., and Colla J. MacDonald, "DIG-IT: Digital Education Initiatives and Timely Solutions." Research Challenges in Information Science: 15th International Conference, RCIS 2021, Limassol, Cyprus, May 11-14, 2021, Proceedings. Springer Nature.