Dr. Yiannis Georgiou is a Lecturer at the Department of Communication & Internet Studies of the Cyprus University of Technology. He holds a bachelor’s degree in
Elementary School Teaching from the University of Cyprus (2005-2009), a master’s degree in
Science & Environmental Education from the University of Cyprus (2009-2011), and a PhD in
New Technologies for Communication and Learning from the Cyprus University of Technology (2011-2017). During his studies he served as Research Associate at various research groups, as follows: Learning in Science Research group (2007-2009), Centre for Environmental Research and Education (2009-2011), Media, Cognition and Learning Research Group (2011-2017).
[...]From 2018-2020, he served as a Postdoctoral researcher at the Cyprus Interaction Lab of the Cyprus University of Technology, as well as at the Research Center for Interactive Media, Smart Systems & Emerging Technologies.
His research interests are focused on XR technologies for the design and evaluation of immersive digital environments for social impact, with an emphasis on education and environmental citizenship. During his doctoral and postdoctoral studies, he participated as a Research Associate at various funded projects (e.g., PROFILES, PARRISE, INTELed, ENGINITE, ERUM, ENVIRO-CITIZEN). His research work has been selected and distinguished by the community via competitive procedures (e.g., participation the ICLS Doctoral Consortium 2014, Nomination for the Best paper at ICLS 2018, participation at the CSCL Early Career Workshop 2019). His research work has also resulted in numerous publications at highly prestige scientific journals and conferences in the field of the Learning Sciences.
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