Dr. Stella Kapodistria

Biography

Stella Kapodistria is an Associate Professor in the Stochastics section of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Eindhoven University of Technology. Her research focuses on data-driven decision-making and performance assessment of systems and networks under uncertainty. She develops algorithms that integrate real-time information to optimize system and network performance, tackling challenges related to scalability and computational efficiency in complex systems and large networks. Her work is published in leading peer-reviewed journals and conferences, and she is actively involved in the academic community as an editorial board member of MCAP and has previously served on the editorial board of PEIS and as a guest editor for ANOR. Additionally, she has participated in technical program committees for prominent conferences such as Sigmetrics, Performance, APS, ICORES, and QTNA. Stella has played a key role in securing funding and coordinating efforts to establish the 4TU Resilience Engineering Center and has received various grants as a co-principal investigator. Her collaborations with industrial partners in the Brainport area have significantly influenced her research approach, bridging fundamental and applied research. She emphasizes engaging students in education to ensure they understand both the theoretical material and its practical relevance, which is essential given the increasing complexity of real-world problems.

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