World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Theodoros A. Tsiftsis

Theodoros A. Tsiftsis

Award Badge
Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Greece
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
57
Citations
12614
World Ranking
1965
National Ranking
9

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Greece Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Greece Leader Award

Overview

Theodoros A. Tsiftsis is affiliated with the University Of Thessaly in Greece and has a research portfolio focused primarily on engineering and computer science. Their work spans several subfields, including electrical and electronic engineering, aerospace engineering, computer networks and communications, ocean engineering, and biomedical engineering.

Their publications cover a broad spectrum of advanced wireless communication technologies, with particular attention to advanced MIMO systems optimization, wireless communication security techniques, satellite communication systems, UAV applications and optimization, energy harvesting in wireless networks, and cooperative communication and network coding.

Frequent venues where Theodoros A. Tsiftsis's research appears include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
  • IEEE Wireless Communications Letters
  • IEEE Transactions on Communications
  • IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Secrecy Performance Analysis of RIS-Aided Wireless Communication Systems," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
  • "Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted Two-Way Communications: Performance Analysis and Optimization," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Communications
  • "Private 5G Networks: Concepts, Architectures, and Research Landscape," 2021, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing
  • "Physical-Layer Authentication for Ambient Backscatter-Aided NOMA Symbiotic Systems," 2023, IEEE Transactions on Communications
  • "Is Backscatter Link Stronger than Direct Link in Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted System?," 2020, IEEE Communications Letters

Theodoros collaborates frequently with several researchers including Hongwu Liu, Nikolaos I. Miridakis, Alexandros-Apostolos A. Boulogeorgos, Nan Qi, and Guanghua Yang. These collaborations reflect a consistent research network focused on wireless communications and systems optimization.

Their research topics have a wide application scope, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of current wireless communication technologies and the ongoing advancement in security, optimization, and emerging network architectures.

Best Publications

  • Optical wireless links with spatial diversity over strong atmospheric turbulence channels

    T.A. Tsiftsis;H.G. Sandalidis;G.K. Karagiannidis;M. Uysal

  • Optical Wireless Communications With Heterodyne Detection Over Turbulence Channels With Pointing Errors

    H.G. Sandalidis;T.A. Tsiftsis;G.K. Karagiannidis

  • Bounds for multihop relayed communications in nakagami-m fading

    G.K. Karagiannidis;T.A. Tsiftsis;R.K. Mallik

  • BER Performance of FSO Links over Strong Atmospheric Turbulence Channels with Pointing Errors

    H.G. Sandalidis;T.A. Tsiftsis;G.K. Karagiannidis;M. Uysal

  • A Survey on Spatial Modulation in Emerging Wireless Systems: Research Progresses and Applications

    Miaowen Wen;Beixiong Zheng;Kyeong Jin Kim;Marco Di Renzo

  • Free-Space Optical Communication with Nonzero Boresight Pointing Errors

    Fan Yang;Julian Cheng;Theodoros A. Tsiftsis

  • An Amateur Drone Surveillance System Based on the Cognitive Internet of Things

    Guoru Ding;Qihui Wu;Linyuan Zhang;Yun Lin

  • Secrecy Performance Analysis of RIS-Aided Wireless Communication Systems

    Liang Yang;Jinxia Yang;Wenwu Xie;Mazen O. Hasna

  • Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted Two–Way Communications: Performance Analysis and Optimization

    Saman Atapattu;Rongfei Fan;Prathapasinghe Dharmawansa;Gongpu Wang

  • Performance analysis of free-space optical communication systems over atmospheric turbulence channels

    Hector E. Nistazakis;Theodoros A. Tsiftsis;George S. Tombras

  • Closed-form statistics for the sum of squared Nakagami-m variates and its applications

    G.K. Karagiannidis;N.C. Sagias;T.A. Tsiftsis

  • Private 5G Networks: Concepts, Architectures, and Research Landscape

    Unknown

  • Energy Detection Based Spectrum Sensing Over $\kappa{-}\mu$ and $\kappa{-}\mu$ Extreme Fading Channels

    P. C. Sofotasios;E. Rebeiz;Li Zhang;T. A. Tsiftsis

  • Nonregenerative dual-hop cooperative links with selection diversity

    Theodoros A. Tsiftsis;George K. Karagiannidis;P. Takis Mathiopoulos;Stavros A. Kotsopoulos

  • Cellular-Base-Station-Assisted Device-to-Device Communications in TV White Space

    Guoru Ding;Jinlong Wang;Qihui Wu;Yu-Dong Yao

  • Multihop Free-Space Optical Communications Over Strong Turbulence Channels

    Theodoros A. Tsiftsis;Harilaos G. Sandalidis;George K. Karagiannidis;Nikos C. Sagias

  • Resource Allocation for Energy Harvesting-Powered D2D Communication Underlaying UAV-Assisted Networks

    Haichao Wang;Jinlong Wang;Guoru Ding;Le Wang

  • Wireless Information and Power Transfer in Relay Systems With Multiple Antennas and Interference

    Guangxu Zhu;Caijun Zhong;Himal A. Suraweera;George K. Karagiannidis

  • Physical-Layer Authentication for Ambient Backscatter-Aided NOMA Symbiotic Systems

    Unknown

  • Performance of heterodyne wireless optical communication systems over gamma-gamma atmospheric turbulence channels

    T.A. Tsiftsis

  • Outage Performance of Cooperative Underlay CR-NOMA With Imperfect CSI

    Sultangali Arzykulov;Theodoros A. Tsiftsis;Galymzhan Nauryzbayev;Mohamed Abdallah

  • Multiuser and Multirelay Cognitive Radio Networks Under Spectrum-Sharing Constraints

    F. Rafael V. Guimaraes;Daniel B. da Costa;Theodoros A. Tsiftsis;Charles C. Cavalcante

Frequent Co-Authors

George K. Karagiannidis
George K. Karagiannidis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Paschalis C. Sofotasios
Paschalis C. Sofotasios Khalifa University
Trung Q. Duong
Trung Q. Duong Memorial University of Newfoundland
Mikko Valkama
Mikko Valkama Tampere University
George C. Alexandropoulos
George C. Alexandropoulos National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Ming Xiao
Ming Xiao Royal Institute of Technology
Hui-Ming Wang
Hui-Ming Wang Xi'an Jiaotong University
Mohamed Abdallah
Mohamed Abdallah Hamad bin Khalifa University
Yulong Zou
Yulong Zou Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Murat Uysal
Murat Uysal New York University Abu Dhabi

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, exploring related online degrees can open diverse career opportunities. Short-term certificate programs offer a quick way to enhance skills and boost earning potential. Programs listed under short term certificate programs are designed to provide practical knowledge in a concise timeframe, ideal for professionals looking to specialize or pivot within the field.

Many roles connected to electronics and electrical engineering suit individuals who thrive in focused, independent settings. If you identify as an introvert, you might find inspiration from careers highlighted in high paying jobs for introverts, showcasing positions that offer both stability and rewarding challenges.

Project management is a valuable skill that complements technical expertise. Pursuing an online project management degree accelerated allows students to quickly gain leadership capabilities that are highly sought after in engineering projects. For those seeking a more in-depth study, a bachelor's degree in project management offers comprehensive training to manage complex technical teams and projects successfully.

Combining technical knowledge with management skills can enhance career prospects significantly, making these related online degrees and pathways ideal complements to a foundation in Electronics and Electrical Engineering.

Best Scientists Citing Theodoros A. Tsiftsis

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles