Education
🎓 Dr. Boukas earned his Ph.D. in Informatics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 1998. His thesis focused on parallel iterative methods for solving partial differential equations in distributed memory MIMD platforms. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the same institution, completed in 1985.
Experience
🔬 Dr. Boukas boasts a rich professional history, including his current role as Director of LAB Scientific Computing Inc. since 2020 and his long-term commitment as a teacher and coach for the Science Olympiad at Archimedean Academy since 2013. His past roles include board member at Digital Aid S.A., systems engineering coordinator at KAPATEL and Vodafone Hellas, and lecturer at the University of the Aegean and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Research Interests
🔍 Dr. Boukas’s research interests span parallel and distributed computing, scientific computing, numerical analysis, and computational methods for atmospheric and oceanic models. His work includes significant contributions to the parallelization of various computational models used in high-performance computing.
Awards
🏆 Dr. Boukas has been recognized for his contributions to scientific and academic communities. His achievements include the development of pivotal computational codes used in weather prediction and oceanic simulations, showcasing his expertise in both theoretical and applied aspects of computer science.
Publications
Boukas, L., Tsokaros, A., & Uryu, K. (2024). “The parallel compact object calculator: An efficient general relativistic initial data solver for compact objects.” Universe, 10(5), 229. doi: 10.3390/universe10050229. Cited by 15 articles.
Boukas, L., Pinheiro, D., Pinto, A. A., Xanthopoulos, S. Z., & Yannacopoulos, A. N. (2011). “Behavioural and dynamical scenarios for contingent claims valuation in incomplete markets.” Journal of Difference Equations and Applications, 17(7), 1065–1084. doi: 10.1080/10236190902841992. Cited by 25 articles.
Boukas, L., Kambourakis, G., & Gritzalis, S. (2009). “Pandora: An SMS oriented m-informational system for educational realms.” Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 32(3), 684–702. doi: 10.1016/j.jnca.2008.07.002. Cited by 30 articles.
Boukas, L. A., & Missirlis, N. M. (1998). “The parallel local modified SOR for nonsymmetric linear systems.” International Journal of Computer Mathematics, 68(1-2), 153–174. doi: 10.1080/00207169808804684. Cited by 10 articles.
Boukas, L. A., & Missirlis, N. M. (1998). “A parallel implementation of the eta model.” International Journal of Parallel and Distributed Systems and Networks, 1(2), 57–64. Cited by 8 articles.