Team
Evagoras Xydas
Founder - CEO
Evagoras Xydas is the CEO and founder of IREROBOT LTD. In 2011, he earned his PhD with a focus on Robotic Rehabilitation and Haptic Interfaces from the University of Cyprus. Earlier, as a Chevening scholar, he obtained an MSc in Assistive Technology from King’s College London in 2004. He completed his foundational BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Budapest University of Technology and Economics, graduating with an excellent GPA in 2002. Throughout his academic journey, Evagoras has been honored with numerous scholarships and accolades. His extensive experience includes academic roles in prestigious universities and hands-on industrial work in robotic systems and interactive devices, particularly through his leadership at IREROBOT LTD.
Constantina Polykarpou
Constantina Polykarpou received her Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Twente, Enschede in the Netherlands, and her Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Cyprus, Nicosia. As part of her Master’s thesis, she designed an upper-body attachment that was connected to a lower-body exoskeleton, for assisting workers whose daily working tasks require heavy lifting/lowering, or carrying. Constantina also completed an internship at the Biorobotics Institute of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa, Italy where she worked on the topic of prosthetics with focus on design and prototyping.
Kyriakos Lingis
Kyriakos Lingis is a Computer Engineer, specializing in Computer Architecture, and he received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Cyprus in 2022. His thesis centered on the FPGA-based acceleration of a deep neural network for the detection of arm and wrist motions using electromyographic signals to control mobile robotic arms. Kyriakos worked mainly with Java, C++, Swift, and multiple software development tools like Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado, and Android Studio. His proficiency extends across operating systems, embedded systems design, and development for iOS and Android
Rodinos Sazeides
Rodinos Sazeides is a Mechanical Engineer who received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Cyprus, Nicosia, in 2017. He has experience in injection molding and design for manufacturing, utilizing various CAD/CAM software to produce the final product. He has also worked with robots in the Marine Industry and UAVs, broadening his expertise in advanced technological applications. His technical expertise is further enhanced with embedded systems and C++ programming. Additionally, Rodinos holds a certificate in Health and Safety training for Employers and Employees.
Elena Christodoulou
Elena Christodoulou is specialized in finance and administrative topics. She graduated from the University of Cyprus in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature – Translation Track. When she was a student at the University, she earned two prestigious public scholarships for her exemplary academic performance. The first one was from the Cyprus State Scholarship Foundation and the second from the University of Cyprus.
Berkiye Sonustun
Berkiye Sonustun is a neuroscientist and PhD candidate at Cornell University in New York. Berkiye worked as a research scientist at the Mayo Clinic after receiving Master of Research (M. Res) degree from University College London and her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science from Queen Mary University of London. She is the recipient of the prestigious Rita Levi Montalcini Scholarship from the Dompé Foundation for her PhD thesis project, among other awards and scholarships throughout her academic career. Berkiye has experience in biotech and pharma focused consulting, venture creation, and Biotech Venture Capital in the USA. She has helped multiple life sciences start-ups in their Business Development teams and has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals.
