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Georgios Salavasidis is a leading researcher in marine robotics, specializing in the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). His work addresses the critical challenge of enabling long-endurance, large-area missions without reliance on periodic surfacing or static acoustic beacons. Salavasidis has pioneered navigation methods that leverage ocean field variability—such as magnetic, thermal, or salinity gradients—to allow AUVs to navigate accurately for extended periods while remaining submerged. His contributions are central to the development of next-generation maritime autonomous systems, as demonstrated by his role in the OCEANIDS programme, which aims to build robust, long-range robotic platforms for extreme and hazardous environments. With his most-cited paper (2024) already accumulating 10 citations, his research is rapidly gaining influence. Salavasidis has also been instrumental in the ROBOCADEMY European Initial Training Network, helping to educate and mentor the next generation of underwater robotics researchers. His work is foundational for advancing persistent, intelligent ocean exploration and monitoring.