The document provides an overview of the NETTIES 2017 International Scientific Conference on the impact of Aristotelian thinking. The conference will take place from May 4-6, 2017 in Piraeus, Greece and will include sessions on ICT, education, social impact, and automation. It outlines the conference program, including keynote speakers and topics such as blockchain technology, drones, earthquake precursors, and more. The goal is to promote intellectual and cultural heritage and the contribution of Aristotelian thinking to technological evolution and social progress.

1. International Scientific Conference
NETTIES 2017
ARISTOTELIAN THINKING IMPACT
co organized by
May 4 – 6, 2017
P.U.A.S. Conference Center
Petrou Ralli and Thivon 250
Piraeus, Greece

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Dear Participants of NETTIES 2017,
The year 2016 UNESCO celebrates the 2400th anniversary from
Aristotle’s birth as “Aristotle’s Anniversary Year”. It is important to
promote intellectual and cultural heritage of the whole world and the
contribution of the Aristotelian Thinking in the Technological Evolution
and Social Progress.
Aristotle Technology Theses attributed to Aristotle:
A. Technology imitates nature, such that there is no place for
authentic human creativity.
B. Technology in supplementing and completing nature fulfils but
the inherent aims of nature.
C. There is an ontological hiatus between natural things and
artifacts such that technology cannot reproduce or change
natural things.
Thesis A was borrowed from his opponents and does not place
constraints on technological creativity concerning new products,
procedures and goods. This only explains the common sense opinion
that technology is a national enterprise directed towards goals, without
saying anything about the specific goals of technology. In technology as
well as in nature, the way is directed step-by-step by the final goal.
Thesis B Aristotle acknowledged authentic human purposes different
from direct natural aims.
For Thesis C we can say that there is not a place in entire authentic
“corpus aristotelicum” where Aristotle explicitly places constraints on
human technological creativity, beyond the trivial limitation that
technicians must start with raw natural products and can do only what
is ontologically possible.
The Conference Chair
Professor Dimitrios I. Tseles
Vice-Rector of P.U.A.S.

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Conference Program
Thursday, 4 May 2017
1. Introduction Session /Plenary Session
Time: 10:00 – 12:30
Location: Conference Room A
Chair: D. Tseles – V. Panagou – J. Günther
Welcome Speech from Professor L. Vryzidis, Rector of P.U.A.S.
1. “Aristotle and Alexander: from Logic to Politcs”, Associate Professor
Syropoulos S., Vice Rector of International Relations, Student Affairs and
Alumni, University of the Aegean.
2. “Aristotle, Beauty and Multisensory Imagery in Modern Times”, Professor
Michailidis S., Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Webster University Athens.
3. “Theory of Science: Αn Aristotelian approach”, Professor Emeritus
Karasmanis V., Dept. of Humanities Social Sciences and Law, National Technical
University of Athens.
4. “Block Chain – The Technology behind Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin,
Ethereum and the Internet of Values.”, Edelmann F., IAFeS Board.
5. “Oulu - new rise after Nokia Mobile Phones.”, Kimari R., IAFeS Board.
1. “Electronic Walking”, Günther J., IAFeS Board
2. “Update on Drones Technology and live demo with the DJI Mavic drone”,
Edelmann F., IAFeS Board
* Coffee Break
Time: 12:30 – 13:00
Location: Reception Area

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2. ICT Session
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Location: Conference Room A
Chair: Yannakopoulos P. – Patrikakis Ch. – Vasiu R.
2.1.“ICT and the peripatetic school: A contemporary approach”,
Yannakopoulos P.
2.2.“The AUTEX Network”, Priniotakis G.
2.3.“ICT Technology and 21st Century Learning”, Kalemis K. - Kostarelou A.
2.4.“Implications of Aristotelian theory on ICT”, Kolokythas G.
2.5.“Social Health Avatar: a Social Network Platform for anonymous health-
related interaction between users and professionals”, Delikaris A. – Kogias
D. – Kagkas D. – Patrikakis Ch.
2.6.“Design and implementation of an indoors navigation system based on
the use of autonomous intelligent vehicles.”, Moustakas D. – Patrikakis Ch.
2.7.“Computer Vision Applications in Service Robots”, Koikas D. – Nikolaou D.
2.8.“The quest for credible earthquake precursors: the case of fracture-
induced electromagnetic emissions”, Potirakis S. – Contoyiannis Y. – Eftaxias
K. – Nomicos C.
* Cocktail Party
Time: 19:00
Location: Cultural Center of Webster University Athens
5 Markou Avriliou Street, 10556 Athens
A Wine and Cheese Gathering at the foot of Acropolis,
offered by Webster University Athens

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Friday, 5 May 2017
3. Netties for Education Session
Time: 09:30 – 11:30
Location: Conference Room B
Chair: Psaromiligkos Y. – Koch G. – Kimari R.
3.1.“New paradigms and approaches in Learning: Abstractions from the
European Leonardo Learning Award”, Koch G.
3.2.“Redesigning e-Learning Courses: A Student-centered Approach”, Kytagias
C. - Psaromiligkos Y. - Dimakos G.
3.3.“The social and economic impact of technology: 8 digital skills we must
teach our children”, Kalemis K.
3.4.“Applying Inquiry Based Science Education & Modern Assessment
Techniques in Classroom: A Case Study in Primary School”, Themeli Α. -
Stefanidis G. -Psaromiligkos Y.
3.5.“The procedure of "education" to determine the role of internet in
highlighting the cultural policy of the country. A field survey”, Boulouta K.
-Karagiannis G.
3.6.“What Can Technology do for Tomorrow’s Children?”, Kalemis K.
3.7.“Identifying Risk Factors of Students’ Failure in e-Learning Courses”,
Gewrgakopoulos I. - Kytagias C. - Psaromiligkos Y. -Chalikias M. - Voudouri -
Artiki A.
* Coffee Break
Time: 11:30 – 12:00
Location: Reception Area

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4. Social Impact Session
Time: 12:00 – 14:00
Location: Conference Room B
Chair: Sfekas S. – Edelmann F.– Priniotakis G.
4.1.“Aristotelian Fundamentals of the Practice of Knowledge and
Information”, Sfekas S.
4.2.“Greek Patent Protection System and the Impacts in Information
Industry”, Zografakis E. - Hwang J.
4.3.“Demola – Link for Co-Creation”, Silvén P.
4.4.“E-Government initiatives in taxation field and the protection of personal
data”, Bousli E. - Filippou D.
4.5. “Collaborating University and Business Networks Fostering Rapid Value
Creation”, Lähdeniemi M.- Mertanen O. - Laine K.
4.6.“Evaluation of Greek penal provisions on hacking (survey data of 2013) -
The opinion of hackers and jurists which led to the change of the
cybercrime laws in Greece”, Spyropoulos F.
4.7.“Aristotle at the Googleplex: On the Virtuous Use of eScience”, Conradie K.
4.8.“Hospitality Industry and Innovative technology for People with
disabilities: the case of the island of Rhodes, Greece”, Theocharis N. - Lagos
D. - Tseles D. - Klada N.
* Coffee Break
Time: 14:00 – 14:30
Location: Reception Area

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5. Automation Session
Time: 14:30 – 16:00
Location: Conference Room B
Chair: Papoutsidakis M. – Pyromalis D. – Potirakis S.
5.1.“Generic IT Platform Hosted on Mobile Devices for Automated Logistics
and Management Processes”, Apostolakis C. - Symeonaki E. - Papoutsidakis
M. – Tseles D.
5.2.“Automated Braking System to Increase Passengers Protection on
Modern Public Railway Networks”, Kalathas I. – Smyrnaiou G. -
Papoutsidakis M. – Tseles D.
5.3.“A Study and Implementation of an Automated and Integrated System to
Support Home Electrical Power and Heating”, Michailidis C. - Symeonaki E.
- Pyromalis D. – Tseles D.
5.4.“Automation Engineering for Residential Infrastructures Applications
Aiming At Its Bioclimatic Upgrade”, Trimi C. - Sigala M. - Papoutsidakis M. -
Tseles D.
5.5.“A Study of Design and Implementation of a Telematics System for
Control and Data Transfer for Road Transportations”, Papadopoulos P. -
Smyrnaiou G. - Drosos C. - Tseles D.
Saturday, 6 May 2017
General Assembly of IAFeS
Time: 10:00 – 12:30
Location: Conference Room B

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Program in Brief
Thursday, 4 May 2017
10.00 – 12.30 Conference Room A Introduction/ Plenary Session
12.30 – 13.00 Reception Area Coffee Break
13.00 – 15.00 Conference Room A ICT Session
19.00
Cultural Center of
Webster University
Athens
Cocktail Party
Friday, 5 May 2017
09.30 – 11.30 Conference Room B Netties for Education Session
11.30 – 12.00 Reception Area Coffee Break
12.00 – 14.00 Conference Room B Social Impact Session
14.00 – 14.30 Reception Area Coffee Break
14.30 – 16.00 Conference Room B Automation Session
Saturday, 6 May 2017
10.00 – 12.30 Conference Room B General Assembly of IAFeS
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