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George Lentaris is a researcher specializing in embedded systems, FPGA-based hardware acceleration, computer vision, and autonomous robotics, with a particular focus on space exploration and real-time processing applications. His work bridges the gap between advanced computational architectures and demanding real-world environments, from planetary rovers to hyperspectral imaging systems. Lentaris made significant contributions to autonomous space robotics through his involvement in the SPARTAN project (2013), which remains his most cited work with 35 citations, addressing the critical challenge of developing vision systems for Mars rovers operating with limited Earth communication. His research extends into FPGA acceleration of hyperspectral image processing (12 citations), enabling high-speed detection for robotics, medicine, and Earth observation, and into the evaluation of next-generation radiation-hardened European FPGAs for space-grade on-board processing (10 citations). Further demonstrating his versatility, Lentaris has tackled computationally intensive problems such as robust absolute orientation for robotic vision and autonomous path-planning for planetary rovers, both implemented on reconfigurable hardware. His body of work reflects a consistent commitment to bringing high-performance, resource-efficient computing solutions to safety-critical and resource-constrained environments, making him a notable contributor at the intersection of embedded computing and space robotics.