Demosthenes Patramanis

MACHINE LEARNING | PHILOSOPHY | MATHEMATICS

DPhil (Oxon), MA, MSc, Bsc

I hold degrees in the areas of Philosophy and Mathematics, and I have worked for several years for the UN and in the private sector in accounting and finance. In recent years, I have been a Tutor in Logic and Ancient Philosophy at the University of Oxford, and I am an Associate Fellow of Advance HE.


STUDIES

PHILOSOPHY

2023 DPhil in Philosophy

University of Oxford

Thesis: “Knowledge in Terms of Logos in Plato’s Theaetetus” (http://dx.doi.org/10.5287/ora-br4dvp92r)

Supervisors: Michail Peramatzis and Luca Castagnoli

Examiners: Lesley Brown and Thomas Kjeller Johansen

2018 MA in Philosophy of Science

University of Athens

Thesis: “The Third Definition of Knowledge in Plato’s Theaetetus – Why does it fall short?” (https://pergamos.lib.uoa.gr/uoa/dl/object/2777423)

Supervisor: Vassilis Karasmanis

Examiners: Katerina Ierodiakonou and Pavlos Kalligas

MATHEMATICS & MACHINE LEARNING

2023 Machine Learning Specialization

Coursera/Stanford/DeapLearning.AI

2011 BSc & MSc in Applied Mathematics and Physics

National Technical University of Athens

Specializations: i) Statistics and ii) Computer Science

Thesis: “Relations between oil prices and stock market indices (econometric study)” (http://dx.doi.org/10.26240/heal.ntua.6990)

Supervisors: Panayotis Michaelides and John Milios

OTHER STUDIES

2014 Physical Education Diploma

Greek Secretariat of Sports

Specialization: Wushu


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan 2021 – Present: University of Oxford (Oxford, UK)

Tutor in Logic and Ancient Philosophy

May 2016 – Aug 2019: UNHCR (Athens, GR)

Senior Programme Assistant

Mar 2013 – Dec 2013: Action Accounting (NYC, USA)

Financial Officer

Jan 2013 – Apr 2013: CCB School (NYC, USA)

Teacher

Jul 2010 – May 2011: Express Holidays (Athens, GR)

Financial Officer

I have held several other freelance roles as a Private Tutor, Web Designer, and PE trainer.