Ioannis Mantas

I am an R&D Engineer at Planlabs in Zurich, developing algorithmic software for automated building technology planning. I have a PhD in Computer Science and specialize in algorithm design, optimization, and software development.

My academic background gave me a strong foundation in algorithms and computational geometry, while my industry experience has sharpened my ability to turn ideas into well-engineered software systems, primarily using C++ and Python.

I enjoy working across the full development cycle: understanding the problem, designing the algorithmic approach, implementing it cleanly, testing it carefully, and deploying it in production. I am especially interested in problems where analytical thinking, geometric reasoning, optimization, and software engineering meet.

Outside engineering, I have competed internationally in sports, served in the military, and taken part in community initiatives. These experiences have shaped the way I work: with resilience, adaptability, collaboration, and a desire to contribute meaningfully.

Following, there is a short description of my education and work experience. There is also a list of my publications, some projects that I have been working on, and my talks and teaching activities related to my stay as a PhD candidate at USI. You can also read my latest news which I try to keep up to date!


Work experience

  • Planlabs, Zurich, Switzerland
    Algorithm Engineer
    August 2025 - ongoing
  • Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon, St. Gallen, Switzerland
    R&D Software Engineer
    Decemeber 2022 - April 2025
  • Hellenic Army, Greece & Cyprus
    Special Operation Forces Soldier
    February 2022 - October 2022
  • Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
    Research and Teaching Assistant
    October 2016 - January 2022
  • INRIA Sophia-Antipolis, Nice, France
    Research Intern
    March 2016 - August 2016

Education

  • Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
    Faculty of Informatics, Lugano, Switzerland
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Informatics, 2016-2022
  • Université Côte d’Azur
    Polytech Nice Sophia, Nice, France
    Master of Science (MSc) in Ubiquitous Networking and Computing, 2015-2016
  • National Kapodistrian University of Athens (UoA)
    Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, Athens, Greece
    Ptychion (4-year BSc) in Informatics and Telecommunications, 2011-2015