Vasileios Gkioulos

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Papers

3

Total Citations

49

H-Index

2

About

Vasileios Gkioulos is a cybersecurity researcher whose work sits at the compelling intersection of robotics, public infrastructure, and digital security. He has emerged as a leading voice in the study of Social Robots in Public Spaces (SRPS), a field with growing real-world relevance as autonomous systems become increasingly embedded in everyday environments. His 2022 systematic review on threat landscapes and attack surfaces in social robotics has garnered 35 citations, establishing foundational knowledge for researchers and practitioners navigating this rapidly evolving domain. Building on this, Gkioulos extended his contributions through architectural frameworks that address business, system, and security strategies for deploying social robots responsibly — work that has already attracted 12 citations since 2024. His most recent research introduces a software development framework designed to enhance security, privacy, and usability simultaneously, tackling the practical challenges faced by developers and stakeholders in the field. Across his portfolio, Gkioulos demonstrates a consistent commitment to translating complex cybersecurity concerns into actionable, structured guidance — making his research invaluable to students, engineers, and policymakers shaping the future of human-robot interaction.

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2
H-Index
3
Papers
49
Total Citations
16
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
A Systematic Review on Social Robots in Public Spaces: Threat Landscape and Attack Surface
35 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 4
🏛 Institutions: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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