Anastasios M. Georgiou
Lecturer
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
anastasios.georgiou@cut.ac.cy
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CV
Dr. Georgiou Anastasios studied Speech & Language Therapy (Higher Educational Technological Institute, Patras) and Biological Sciences (University of Cyprus) and holds a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT). Among other master’s degrees, he holds a M.Sc. in Dysphagia (Trinity College Dublin) and a M.Sc. in Clinical Neurology (University of Sheffield). Currently, Dr. Georgiou is a Lecturer in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the CUT, where he teaches courses relating to Neuroscience and runs research in the field of Aphasia Rehabilitation applying the technology of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
Research Areas
- Effectiveness of Aphasia Therapies
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Aphasia Rehabilitation
- Neuroplasticity in Aphasia
- Neuroimaging and Brain Electrophysiology
Qualifications
2021: B.Sc. Biological Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences
University of Cyprus, Cyprus
2019: PhD Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences
Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
2014: M.Sc. Clinical Neurology (M.Sc. awarded with Merit)
Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
University of Sheffield, UK
2013: M.Sc. Clinical Speech & Language Studies (Dysphagia)
School of Linguistic, Speech & Communication Sciences, Trinity College Dublin
The University of Dublin, Ireland
2012: M.Sc. Speech & Cleft (M.Sc. awarded with Merit)
Department of Communication Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
University of Sheffield, UK
2011: M.A. Special Educational Needs (M.A. awarded with Distinction)
School of Education, Faculty of Education, School and Community Liverpool John Moores University, UK
2010: Pg Cert. Dyslexia (Pg Cert. awarded with Distinction)
School of Education, Faculty of Education, School and Community Liverpool John Moores University, UK
2005: B.Sc. Speech & Language Therapy
Department of Speech & Language therapy, School of Health & Social Welfare Professionals
Higher Technological Institute of Patras, Hellas (grade: Very Good)
Employment
Lecturer in Speech & Language Pathology
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
Duration: July 2021 – present
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
Duration: April 2019 – June 2021
Special Scientist in Speech & Language Pathology
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
Duration: September 2015 – June 2021
Lecturer in Speech Pathology
James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
Duration: September 2014 – March 2015
Publications
Journal Articles (Refereed)
Georgiou, A. M., & Kambanaros, M. (2022). Effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) paradigms as treatment options for recovery of language deficits in chronic post-stroke aphasia. Behavioural Neurology, 2022, 1-25.
Georgiou, A. M., Phinikettos, I., Giasafaki, C., & Kambanaros, M. (2020). Can Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) facilitate language recovery in chronic aphasia post-stroke? Evidence from a case study. Journal of Neurolinguistics, 55, 1-9.
Georgiou, A. M., Lada, E., & Kambanaros, M. (2019). Evaluating the quality of conduct of systematic reviews on the application of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for post-stroke aphasia rehabilitation. Aphasiology, 34(5), 540-556.
Georgiou, A., Konstantinou, N., Phinikettos, I., & Kambanaros, M. (2019). Neuronavigated theta burst stimulation for chronic aphasia: two exploratory case studies. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 33(6), 532-546.
Georgiou, A. M. (2018). Multidisciplinary supportive care for improving Survival and Quality of Life in Motor Neuron Disease. International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 17(4), 439-444.
Mastropavlou, M., Petinou, K., Tsimpli, I. M., & Georgiou, A. M. (2018). Morphophonology and compensation in specific language impairment: Evidence from Standard Modern Greek and Cypriot Greek. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 33(1-2), 95-116.
Georgiou, A. M. & Kambanaros M. (2017). Dysphagia Related Quality of Life (QoL) following Total Laryngectomy (TL). International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 16(1), 115-121.
Georgiou, A. M. (2015). Therapeutic strategies for multiple sclerosis: Current Data. International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 4(1), 3-8.
Kertscher B, Speyer R, Fong E, Georgiou A. M. and Smith M (2015). Prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia in the Netherlands: a telephone survey. Dysphagia, 30(2), 114-120.
Book Chapters
Georgiou, A. M. (in press). Assessment of Aphasia. In Kambanaros, M. (Ed.), Current Issues in Speech & Language Therapy / Assessment and Diagnosis (book in Greek). ISBN: 978-960-9427-92-0. Patras: Gotsis.
Georgiou, A. M. (2019). Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. In J. S. Damico, & Ball, M. J. (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders (Vol. 1, pp. 103-107). Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Georgiou, A. M. (2019). Compensatory Strategies: Swallowing. In J. S. Damico, & Ball, M. J. (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders (Vol. 1, pp. 440-443). Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Georgiou, A. M. (2019). Transcranial Stimulation. In J. S. Damico, & Ball, M. J. (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders (Vol. 4, pp. 1988-1990). Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Teaching
Neurology (Undergraduate)
Introduction to Sign Language(Undergraduate)
Neuroanatomy-Neurophysiology(Undergraduate)
Craniofacial Anomalies(Undergraduate)
Motor Speech Disorders(Undergraduate)
Diagnostic Issues in Speech & Language Therapy (Lab) (Undergraduate)
Brain Anatomy & Physiology (Graduate)
Clinical Neurology (Graduate)
Seminars(Graduate)
Seminars in Advanced Clinical Practice in Neurorehabilitation(Graduate)
Labs
The “Cyprus Rehabilitating Aphasia & Dysphagia” (C-RAD) Lab
