About

Iliana M. Xygkou

Ph.D. student, GaTech


  • (2022– ) Ph.D. student in Computer Science
    Georgia Institute of Technology (with advisor Prof. Alberto Dainotti)
  • (2017–2022) Diploma (Integrated Master of Engineering) in Electrical and Computer Engineering
    National Technical University of Athens (with Thesis supervisor Prof. Symeon Papavassiliou)

Professional Experience

  • Graduate Research Assistant, Georgia Institute of Technology
    08/2022 -
    Currently working on the advancement and evaluation of the Global Routing Intelligence Platform (GRIP) that detects and assesses Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) hijacking events.
  • Technical Support Help Desk, National Technical University of Athens
    09/2021 - 08/2022
    Member of the team responsible for the proper functioning and resolution of technical issues of the NTUA's new educational Moodle platform, “Helios”. The team comprised of Professors P. Tsanakas and E. Sykas, and 4 other undergraduate students.
  • Lab assistant for the course “Computer Programming”, National Technical University of Athens
    10/2018 - 01/2019
    Oversaw the students during their labs and provided them with any guideline they needed towards the solution of the lab exercises.

Volunteering Experience

  • Judge in Greek National Educational Robotics Competition hosted by WRO Hellas
    2018, 2019
  • Volunteer in sports event “Greece Race for the Cure” hosted by Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer Alma Zois
    2017, 2018, 2019