ALEXANDROS G. SYGELAKIS

 

PERSONAL DETAILS

 

Address:

25, Ethnomartiron St. Heraklion Crete, 71409

Greece

E-mail:

asygelakis (AT) gmail (DOT) com *

Tel. (Home):

(+30) – 2810 – 210129

Gender:

Male

Tel. (Mobile):

(+30) – 6945 411 513

Military Service:

Completed

 

* Where (AT) = @ and (DOT) = .

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Sep. 2005 – Apr.2008: Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics,

                                                     University of Crete, Greece

Interdepartmental Graduate Program on Applied Mathematics

Concentration: Mathematical Foundations of Informatics and Applications

(With Concentration in Cryptography and Coding Theory)

                                    

Sep. 1999 – Nov. 2004: Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences,

                                        Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

BSc in Mathematics, Magna cum Laude (8.30/10) Top 1%

Related Courses Included: Number Theory, Algebraic Number Theory, Elements of Complex Functions, Elements of Differential Equations, Group Theory, Set Theory, Algebraic Geometry

 

Jan. 2004 – Jun. 2004: Department of Mathematics, Lund University, Sweden

Erasmus Exchange Student; Language of Instruction: English

Successful completion of the following courses: Advanced Course in Number Theory, Galois Theory, Riemannian Geometry.

 

Feb. 2005: School of Meteorology, National Meteorological Agency, Athens, Greece

Diploma in Meteorology (Observer) Grade: Excellent

 

1998-1999: 25th Lyceum of Thessaloniki

 

1997-1998: 1st Lyceum of Thessaloniki

 

1996-1997: 2nd Lyceum of Chania

 

1993-1996: 2nd High-School of Chalkida

 

 

AWARDS-FELLOWSHIPS

 

Nov.2006: University of Crete, Departments of Mathematics, “Pichorides” Fellowship for Academic Performance

 

Dec. 2004: General Air Staff, 124th Force Unit, Tripolis

Best Airman Basic Award

 

Nov. 2004: Class Valedictorian, Department of Mathematics, Aristotle University

 

Sep. 2000: National Scholarship Foundation, Greece

Fellowship for Academic Performance

 

Participated in Mathematical Competitions and Olympiads:

 

▪ Jun.2009: Greek Mathematical Society, Deputy Leader of the Greek Team at the 13th  Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad, June 25-June 30 2009, Sarajevo-Bosnia & Herzegovina..

▪ Jun.2008: Greek Mathematical Society, Deputy Leader of the Greek Team at the 12th  Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad, June 25-June 30 2008, Vlore-Albania.

▪ Apr. 2007: Greek Mathematical Society, Assessor (Grading Coordinator) in the 24th Balkan Mathematical Olympiad, April 26-May 2, 2007;  Rhodes, Greece, http://www.hms.gr/bmo2007/main.html ).

▪ Jun. 2005: Greek Mathematical Society, Assessor (Grading Coordinator) in the 9th Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad, June 20-26, 2005; Veria, Greece, http://www.hms.gr/jbmo2005 ).

▪ Mar. 2001: 2nd Award in the 1st Internet-based Mathematical Competition, Greece

(http://web.archive.org/web/20010608131027/http://pythagoras.math.uoa.gr/~tchronis/contest/1os-March2001/winners.htm)

▪ 1998-1999: 3rd Award of the Hellenic Society of Mathematics (Central Macedonia Branch) for High-School Students Competition (National Mathematical Olympiad ‘Archimedes’, Athens, Greece; January 1999)

▪ Mar. 1998: Participated in the Balkan Mathematical Competition ‘GH. ŢIŢEICA’

(Romania); Award for the Collaborative Competition and Distinction for the Individual Competition.

▪ Sep. 1995 – Jun. 1998: Various awards and distinctions in Mathematical Competition for High-School Students organized by the Hellenic Society of Mathematics.

 

 

CONFERENCES-CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

Jun.2012: Teaching Number Theory in the 3rd  Summer School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences organized by the model Gymnasium of Iraklion, Crete.

 

Jun.2011: Teaching Number Theory in the 2nd Summer School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences organized by the model Gymnasium of Iraklion, Crete.

 

Aug.2010: Teaching Number Theory in the 4th Summer School of Mathematics, Greek Mathematical Society, Branch of Imathia.

 

Jul.2010: Teaching Number Theory in the 4th Summer School of Mathematics, Greek Mathematical Society at Leptokaria, Pieria.

 

Nov:2009: Giving a lecture in 26th Panhellenic Conference of Mathematical Education organized by Hellenic Mathematical Society in Thessaloniki, Greece. Subject: “Prime Numbers Formulas”.

 

Aug.2009: Teaching Number Theory in the 3rd Summer School of Mathematics, Greek Mathematical Society at Leptokaria, Pieria.

 

Aug.2008: Teaching Number Theory in the 2nd Summer School of Mathematics, Greek Mathematical Society, Branch of Imathia.

 

May2008: Participated in the «8th Panhellenic Conference in Algebra, Number Theory and applications», National Technical University of Athens, School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences. ( http://www.math.ntua.gr/synedrioalgevras/index.en.html  ).

 

Apr. 2008: Attended the 5th Summer School of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Crete, Greece

 

Aug.2007: Teaching Number Theory in the 1st Summer School of Mathematics, Greek Mathematical Society, Branch of Imathia.

 

Jul. 2005: Attended the 4th Summer School of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Crete, Greece

 

Apr. 2005: Participated in the 4th International Conference on Mathematical Teaching, Department of Education, University of Crete, Greece

 

Aug. 2003: Represented the Cretan Students Union of Thessaloniki in the 1st Conference of Worldwide Cretans, Kolymbari, Crete, Greece

 

Aug. 2003: Participated in the 9th Conference of Cretan Students on the issue of ‘Crete and Energy: Renewable Sources, Sufficiency and Environmental Protection’, Panormo, Crete, Greece

 

Jul. 2003-Aug. 2003: Attended the 2nd Summer School of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Crete, Greece

 

Aug. 2002: Participated in the 8th Conference of Cretan Students on the issue of: ‘Development and Tourism: Alternative Perspectives for Crete’, Gouves, Crete, Greece

 

Jul. 2002: Attend the 1st Summer School of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Crete, Greece

 

Aug. 2001: Participated in the 7th Conference of Cretan Students on the issue of ‘Youth and Sports’, Chania, Crete, Greece

 

Aug. 2000: Participated in the 6th Conference of Cretan Students on the issue of ‘Youth and Employment’, Siteia, Crete, Greece

 

Aug. 1999: Participated in the 5th Conference of Cretan Students on the issue of ‘Youth and Volunteerism’, Matala, Crete, Greece

 

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE-PUBLICATIONS

 

Jun. 2006: Primality test using Gauss and Jacobi Sums

Paper within the framework of the graduate course: Cryptography

Supervisor: Prof. Ioannis Antoniadis, Department of Mathematics, University of Crete

 

Dec. 2005: Proof of Hilbet’s 10th Problem.

Paper within the framework of the graduate course: Computability

Supervisor: Prof. Athanassios Pheidas, Department of Mathematics, University of Crete

 

Jan. 2004: Conformal Mappings and their Applications

Paper on Complex Functions

Supervisor: Asst. Professor H. Constantilaki-Savvopoulou, Department of Mathematics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

 

1997-1999: Publishing complicated and innovative exercises on mathematics

Hellenic Society of Mathematics Journal ‘Euclid B’ and on the Journal of Vafiades Publications ‘Mathematical Scholarship’

 

Oct. 1997-Oct. 1997: Research Assistant

Preparation of Theodoros Kazantzis’ book on ‘Number Theory’, Vafiades Publications

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Jun.2010-Jun.2012: Math teacher at Lycem of Viannos Iraklion, Crete.

 

Aug.2008-Jun.2010: Math teacher at Gymnasium – Lyceum of Chalki, Dodecanese.

 

Sep.2007- : Assistant for the course “Linear Algebra I”, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Crete.

 

Jan.2007- : Mathematics Teaching for gifted students and training for the Greek Mathematics Competitions and Olympiads, Greek Mathematical Society, Branch of Heraklion, Crete.

 

Jan.2007-Jun.2007 : Assistant for the course “Calculus I”, Department of Mathematics, University of Crete.

 

Oct.2005-Jan.2006: Assistant for the course “Problem Solving Seminar”, Department of Mathematics, University of Crete.

 

Nov. 2000 – Jun. 2002: Associate-Intern of the Center for Network Administration, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Job description: network administration, internet security, information databases, management of LAN connections, technical support

Coordinator: Constantinos Mantis

Director: Panagiotis Tzounakis

 

Mar. 2001: Associate and Network Administrator on the ‘National Program for Education – EDUNET’ especially designed for High-School Teachers training

Coordinator: Prof. Andreas Pobortsis, Department of Informatics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (under the auspices of the Research Planning Committee of the university)

 

Sep. 2002 – Jun. 2003: Tutoring high-school students on Mathematics

Diagonios, Private School, Thessaloniki

 

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

Member of Greek Mathematical Society (H.M.S).

Member of Canadian Mathematical Society (C.M.S.).

Member of the Problem Selection Committee for the national mathematical olympiads of the Greek Mathematical Society.

 

 

LANGUAGES

 

Greek (mother tongue)

English (fluent)

 

IT

 

Excellent knowledge of Windows 9x/2000/XP, Microsoft Office

Excellent Knowledge of Network Security and Network Administration, Software and Hardware Protection, Technical Support

 

AFFAIRS

 

▪Development and Administration of one of the most famous mathematics website (in Greek) http://www.mathematica.gr (Dec. 2008 – present)

 

Cretan Students Union of Thessaloniki:

▪Member of the Board and Vice-President, 1999-2001

▪Music Program Producer, Radio Akrites (special program produced by members of the Union), 1998-2004

▪Participation in the Traditional Dance Group of the Union (various performances in Greece)

▪Development and Administration of the Union’s website, Sep. 2003 – Jan.2007 http://www.ekfth.gr

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

Number Theory, Euclidian Geometry, Mathematical Competitions and Olympiads, Mathematical Teaching (academia and high-school).

 

PERSONAL INTERESTS

 

Computer Safety, Network Security, Table Tennis, Comics, Traditional Cretan Music and Dance, Playing ‘Lyra’ (traditional cretan instrument)

 

 

 

Last Updated: September 2012