IRAKLIS KATSARIS

2020-10 to present | PhD Candidate. The Natural Interactive Learning Games and Environments Lab (NILE-Lab) is an innovative and self-contained research unit of the Artificial Intelligence and System Engineering Laboratory (AISE Lab) of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU). The lab was established in 2011. (The main objectives of NiLE gamelab are: to educate and support students of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in their effort to acquire basic theoretical knowledge, state of the art laboratory experiences and high-quality skills and expertise; to offer opportunities for industrial placement and final year projects for undergraduate students willing to gain practical experience in selected technological domains; to undertake R&D activities in selected scientific domains and emerging technologies such as Serious Games, Games-based learning, Software Design, Software Engineering, Natural User Interaction, Inclusive design, Multimodal Sensing, Educational Virtual environments & ecosystems, and Assistive technologies; to build software, educational serious games and simulations with the user for the user and jointly with national and international industry that finish up to commercial products.)

2010-09 to present | Primary school teacher (Instruction of students on a primary school level; development of lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives for the variety of subjects taught, including mathematics, languages, nature studies; monitoring of the students' learning development and evaluation of their knowledge and skills on the subjects taught through tests; creation of course content based on the students' knowledge of previous learnings and encouragement for the intensification of their understanding on the subjects they are interested in; use of class resources and teaching methods to create an inspiring learning environment; contribution to school events and communication with parents and administrative staff.)

2015 to 2017 | University research team member (Research conducted in the context of postgraduate studies entitled: "An in-depth examination of the notion of immigration - refugee phenomenon by the local community of Mytilene in its daily life"; conduct of academic research for the university; assistance of affiliated professors and supervisors in the research and development in the related study fields.)

2007 to 2009 | Primary school trainee teacher (Participation in the two-year internship of the Department of Primary Level Education of Alexandroupoli as defined by the curriculum of the department; completion of a training program for primary teachers.)

2020 to present | PhD Candidate (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering)

2015 to 2017 | Master of Sociology: Social Research on Regional Development and Social Cohesion (Department of Sociology)

2005 to 2009 | Bachelor in Primary Level Education (Department of Primary Level Education)