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<h1>General</h1>
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<P>My name is nikos dimitrakas.</P>
<P>I was born in Athens, Greece in 1977 and moved to Stockholm, Sweden in 1995.</P>
<P>I have studied computer science at Stockholm University where I am currently
employed as a teacher.</P>
<P>I speak English, Swedish, and Greek fluently; I also understand some French
and German.</P>
<P>Some of my hobbies include billiards, cycling, tennis, and collecting stamps.</P>
<h1>Student</h1>
<P>As a student I have attended a number of courses. Some of them I have passed, some I have not yet
completed, and some I have dropped out of.</P>
<P>The courses that I have passed are equivalent to (at least) a Master's Degree in Computer
and Systems Sciences with a bunch of minors.</P>
<h1>Teacher</h1>
<P>As a teacher at Stockholm University and KTH I am involved both in teaching and in
other research projects.</P>
<P>My teaching style is best described as follows:</P>
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<LI>As a tutor I never give the full answers/solutions. I try instead to give
small hints and tips that will then stimulate the individual or group to think
and arrive to the result on their own.</LI>
<LI>Generally I expect a lot from my students but that is only because I want
them to learn as much as possible. </LI>
<LI>When correcting assignments and exams I try to be lenient but at the same
time set a limit. I try to comment solutions and answers even if they are
correct. I consider it important that students understand the pros and cons
of different equivalent solutions. I try to comment incorrect solutions in a
way that the correct solution is not always clear. I prefer saying "This
doesn't seem right. What if we had this case...". Then the students have
to find the error/problem themselves, which is in my opinion a very good learning
method. </LI>
<LI>When the students are faced with a problem of choosing between different
(equivalent) alternatives I try not to influence them towards a certain direction.
I believe it is important that they can compare the alternatives themselves
and choose one on their own.</LI>
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<P>I am working for the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) which
is a part of the IT-University. The IT-University is a joint venture between
Stockholm University and KTH - Royal Institute of Technology. </P>
<h1>Associations</h1>
<P>During the years I have been active in different associations. Here is a list
of the associations I've been involved in and the roles I've had:</P>
<P><STRONG>LOm</STRONG> (Lappkärrsbergets
Områdesförening)</P>
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<LI>President</LI>
<LI>Vice president</LI>
<LI>Webmaster</LI>
<LI>Founder and president of the Leisure Club</LI>
</UL>
<P> <STRONG>SSF</STRONG> (Stockholmsstudenthyresgästers
förening)</P>
<UL>
<LI>LOm representative</LI>
<LI>Webmaster</LI>
<LI>Representative in BIK</LI>
</UL>
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<h1>NDB</h1>
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<P>NDB New Dimension Base is the name of my company. NDB is a company that my
friend Henrik and I own together. The company has most of the time been passive,
but it may eventually become more active.</P>
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<TD WIDTH="93%"><P>The name NDB New Dimenstion Base was an idea I already
had when I was 16 years old. The business area has varied a lot, but it
has always included IT develompment.</P>
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<P>nikos dimitrakas<BR>
Forum 100<BR>
SE-16440 Kista<BR>
Stockholm Sweden </P>
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<P>Tel#: +46-(0)70-4295348 (mobile)<BR>
Tel#: +46-(0)8-162099 (work)<BR>
ICQ#: 10054398, 117538991<BR>
e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:nikos@dsv.su.se">nikos@dsv.su.se</A> </P>
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