# Rizos Sakellariou

> Ph.D. Victoria University of Manchester 1997

**Wikidata**: [Q102351808](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102351808)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/rizos-sakellariou

## Summary
Rizos Sakellariou is a computer scientist and university teacher who earned a Ph.D. from the Victoria University of Manchester in 1997. He is a member of the academic staff at the University of Manchester and is recorded in multiple bibliographic and authority databases, indicating an active scholarly profile in computer science.

## Biography
- Born: 1964-12-07
- Education: Ph.D., Victoria University of Manchester (1997)
- Known for: Academic research and university teaching in computer science; doctoral supervision and scholarly publications (documented across major bibliographic databases)
- Employer(s): University of Manchester
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
Rizos Sakellariou completed a Ph.D. at the Victoria University of Manchester in 1997 under the supervision of John R. Gurd. He has contributed to computer science through academic research and teaching, as evidenced by persistent author and authority records: DBLP (dblp_author_id 48/2), Scopus (scopus_author_id 6701361478), zbMATH (zbmath_author_id sakellariou.rizos), Dimensions (dimensions_author_id 012372400617.39), ACM Digital Library (acm_digital_library_author_id 81100106424), MathSciNet (mr_author_id 605163), Google Scholar (google_scholar_author_id 5LPRRM8AAAAJ) and others. He has supervised doctoral research, with at least one documented doctoral student, Anastasios Gounaris (Ph.D. University of Manchester 2005). His academic profile and outputs are accessible via an institutional web page (http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/~rizos/) and are indexed in library and national authority files (ISNI 000000008328757X; VIAF 117410198; Library of Congress authority n2001012675; WorldCat entity E39PBJdx4CjWhG7tmPChkBVDMP). These records collectively document his published work, editorial and scholarly contributions, and role in mentoring new researchers in computer science.

## FAQs
### Q: Who is Rizos Sakellariou?
A: He is a computer scientist and university teacher who earned his Ph.D. from the Victoria University of Manchester in 1997 and is employed by the University of Manchester.

### Q: Where did he earn his doctoral degree and who supervised it?
A: He earned his Ph.D. at the Victoria University of Manchester in 1997. His doctoral advisor was John R. Gurd.

### Q: Has he supervised Ph.D. students?
A: Yes. A documented doctoral student is Anastasios Gounaris, who completed a Ph.D. at the University of Manchester in 2005.

### Q: How can I find his publications?
A: His scholarly output is indexed in major databases: DBLP, Scopus, zbMATH, Dimensions, ACM Digital Library, MathSciNet, Google Scholar, and library authority records (see identifiers in the Body). His institutional web page (http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/~rizos/) is another authoritative entry point.

## Why They Matter
Rizos Sakellariou matters within computer science primarily through his role as an academic researcher, teacher, and doctoral supervisor. His Ph.D. (1997) established him within the UK academic system, and his subsequent employment at the University of Manchester positions him to contribute to teaching, mentoring, and research. The wide range of persistent identifiers and database entries (DBLP, Scopus, zbMATH, Dimensions, ACM DL, MathSciNet, Google Scholar, WorldCat, ISNI, VIAF, Library of Congress authority) testify to a sustained scholarly presence: his publications and records are discoverable, citable, and integrated into the bibliographic infrastructure used by researchers and libraries. Supervision of doctoral students, such as Anastasios Gounaris (Ph.D. 2005), indicates direct mentorship and transmission of expertise to the next generation of computer scientists. Without his contributions to the academic record and to doctoral training at Manchester, there would be fewer documented outputs and one fewer academic lineage linking past supervisors (e.g., John R. Gurd) to subsequent researchers.

## Notable For
- Earning a Ph.D. from the Victoria University of Manchester in 1997 under advisor John R. Gurd.
- Serving as a computer scientist and university teacher at the University of Manchester.
- Supervising doctoral research, including Anastasios Gounaris (Ph.D. 2005).
- Presence in major bibliographic and authority systems (ISNI, VIAF, DBLP, Scopus, zbMATH, Dimensions, ACM DL, MathSciNet, Google Scholar, Library of Congress).
- Maintaining an institutional academic web page (http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/~rizos/).

## Body
### Personal details
- Full name: Rizos Sakellariou
- Family name: Sakellariou
- Birth date: 1964-12-07
- Sex/gender: Male
- Languages: English, Greek
- Personal website: http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/~rizos/

### Education and academic lineage
- Ph.D.: Victoria University of Manchester, awarded 1997.
- Doctoral advisor: John R. Gurd.
- Documented doctoral student: Anastasios Gounaris (Ph.D. University of Manchester 2005).
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 135798.

### Affiliations and employment
- Employer: University of Manchester (documented employment record).
- Educated at: Victoria University of Manchester.
- Affiliated institutions appear in UK-based higher education (Victoria University of Manchester; University of Manchester).

### Bibliographic and authority identifiers
- ISNI: 000000008328757X
- VIAF ID: 117410198
- WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJdx4CjWhG7tmPChkBVDMP
- Library of Congress authority ID: n2001012675
- DBLP author ID: 48/2
- Scopus author ID: 6701361478
- zbMATH author ID: sakellariou.rizos
- Dimensions author ID: 012372400617.39
- ACM Digital Library author ID: 81100106424
- MathSciNet author ID (MR): 605163
- Google Scholar author ID: 5LPRRM8AAAAJ
- idRef (French): 253578159
- National Library of Israel j9u ID: 987007459657705171

### Public presence and documentation
- Institutional web page hosts academic profile and links to research outputs.
- Records and identifiers ensure discoverability in bibliographic databases and library authority files.
- Classified as a computer scientist and university teacher in multiple records and in the Wikidata description.

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## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project
2. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0002-6104-6649/employment/8031868)
3. Library of Congress Authorities
4. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File