ResumeNikolaos Spanoudakis holds a Researcher/Teaching assistant position at the Technical University of Crete. He has a PhD in Informatics from the Paris City University. He teaches computer programming in the first year of an engineering curriculum. He is a member of the
Quality Assurance Unit of the University and has a strong interest in adopting good teaching practices. He has published 15 journal papers and more than 50 papers in conference/workshop proceedings with reviewers. He has participated in more than 15 community funded projects. He is senior member of both IEEE and ACM. For more information visit https://users.isc.tuc.gr/~nispanoudakis/

ResumeProfessor of Science Education and Head of the Science Teaching Lab as well as of the Department of Primary Education, University of Crete. He has been the principal investigator from the University of Crete in various Erasmus plus European projects focusing on STEM Education, e.g. IDENTITIES, STEM DIGITALIS, DIGITAL STEM LABS and STAGE. His current research interests include pre and in service teachers training in using digital technologies in science courses and STEM teaching in school and out of school contexts focused on advanced STEM topics e.g. nanontechnology, climate change.

ResumeEvangelia Krassadaki is affiliated with the Production Engineering & Management School at the Technical University of Crete, where she received her PhD and MSc degrees.
Acknowledged for teaching excellence with an award in 2017, Krassadaki instructs undergraduate and postgraduate courses, alongside involvement in research projects funded by the EU or National Programmes. She actively contributes to scientific and organizing committees for conferences and serves as a reviewer for various journals in higher education, engineering education, and operational research. Krassadaki has authored over 40 papers and co-edited/co-authored two books. Since 2022, she has served as the scientific director and coordinator of the Teaching and Learning Support Center at the Technical University of Crete.

ResumeRon Blonder is a Professor in the Department of Science Teaching at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel. She is the head of the Chemistry Group, the head of the Rothschild-Weizmann Master’s Program for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, and the Head of the Early Career Science Teachers Unit. Her research focuses on chemistry teachers’ professional development in the context of contemporary topics in science, and while using innovative technological tools and environments. She is the co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Science Education. Prof. Blonder is the recipient of the 2023 NARST Fellows Award.

ResumeProject Management and Business Process Management. She guides doctoral, master and bachelor theses. She also has worked in several public and private universities in various positions. She has several articles, presented in international congresses, published in relevant journals indexed in JCR or Scopus. She has participated in several funding research projects and is member of the research group READEES (https://wereadees.com/). Outstanding paper Award 2011 by Emerald LiteratiNetwork.

ResumeProf Gila Kurtz is the Dean of the Faculty of Instructional Technologies at the Holon Institute of Technology (HIT) in Israel. Currently, she is leading national and international projects on
implementing Generative AI in educational settings. She also serves as an editorial board member in several leading academic journals and is a member of the organization committees of conferences in Israel and worldwide. She has published over 30 referred papers in various journals and three textbooks focusing on using ICT for teaching and learning purposes.

ResumeCarla M.A. Pinto is a Coordinating Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto. She is the Coordinator of the Innovation Lab at the Center of Pedagogical Innovation of the Polytechnic of Porto. She is a member of the Research Center Open Steam Group - University of Cantabria, Spain, and Overseas Director of International Society for the Advancement of STEAM, South Korea. She is certified and licensed
eduScrum representative in Portugal. She is the Contact Person of SEFI-Mathematics Working Group in Portugal. She is the Coordinator of the Group in Mathematics for Engineering Education for SPEE. She is also Co-founder of Agile in Education Europe. She has published more than 150 papers in international journals and conferences. Her h-index is 24 and she has more than 2265 citations. She is a lifelong learner.

ResumeDr. Alexandros Tzallas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications at the University of Ioannina, specializing in "Analysis and Processing of Biomedical Data. He is also an Honorary Research Fellow at Imperial College London. Dr. Tzallas has authored over 200 peer-reviewed papers, edited 2 books, and holds 2 patents in wearable devices and neurodegenerative diseases. He isactively involved in peer review and editorial roles for journals like BioMedical Engineering Online and Frontiers in Neuroinformatics. His research interests include EEG, wearable devices, biomedical signal processing, and medical expert systems, focusing on biomedical applications and human-computer interaction technologies.

ResumeSelay Arkün Kocadere is an associate professor at Hacettepe University in Ankara, Türkiye. Following her bachelor's degree combined with master's in Mathematics Education, she received her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Computer Education and Instructional Technology. Dr. Kocadere worked as an instructional designer in the private sector before moving into academics. Interested in technology-enhanced mathematics education, online learning, and mentoring, Dr. Kocadere's recent research focuses on educational games and gamification. Some of her taught courses are Distance Education, Instructional Design, Gamification in Education, and Teaching Practice. She is experienced in both national and international projects; two of her ongoing projects are about games and gamification.

ResumeAfter her teaching degree in History and Italian, Mag. Carmen Oman completed two extension programs in “Inter- and Transcultural Competencies” and “Transdisciplinary Peace Studies” and is currently undergoing the continuing education program “Global Citizenship Education”. She works at the Center for Teaching and Learning at the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS) in Austria. In her professional life she focuses on the topics of further training for lecturers, open educational resources and the peer tutoring certificate program for students.

ResumeMirela Vinerean Bernhoff has a doctor degree from Karlstad University and the Graduate School in Mathematics and Computer Science Uppsala Sweden, 2005, in the field of Kinetic Theory. Since 2016, she is an accomplished university teacher in mathematics at Karlstad University. This title was a result of many years of work in developing university courses and programs, focusing on the
creation of new ICT and new methods of using it in the teaching of mathematics. Moreover, she has been involved in several international projects concerning improvement of teaching methods in mathematics.

ResumeJonathan is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence with StaffordshirenUniversity Business School and a part-time lecturer in the Dept of Computing and at University of Salford Business School. Other activity includes being an external examiner with a number of award bodies/universities and a regular media commentator on all thing’s information technology. 2024 industry projects include assisting small and medium enterprises with business/digital transformation via the Social Prosperity Funding (SPF) and the Help to Grow Management initiative. The British Computer Society (BCS) represents Jonathan’s contribution to a professional body where he is vice-chair and treasurer of the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire branch.

ResumeStefan Dreisiebner is Professor for Digital Business Management at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences in Villach, Austria. His research interests include information literacy and technology-enhanced learning, where he currently especially focuses on applications of Massive Open Online Courses, Open Educational Resources and Collaborative International Online Learning. He serves as member of the board of the German Academic Association for Information Science and is member of the Editorial Board of the open access journal Open Information Science.

ResumeDr Milena Seržantė is a Director of the Center for Strategic Partnership at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH), previously working as a Vice-Dean at the Faculty of Business Management and still is an assoc. professor there. She has defended two PhDs in Technological Sciences – in 2014 at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania; and in 2017 at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden. She is actively participating in science policymaking, in 2015-2018 she was a President of Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers and 8 years already takes a managing position in the board of the Lithuanian Scientific Society. Milena also has a wide range of international experiences as well as in policy-making, as in international research projects (Horison2020, Erasmus+, etc.).

ResumeÁngela M. Alonso is a PhD Candidate in the department of Modern Languages at the University of León, Spain, where she also works as an EFL/ESP teacher. She has collaborated on the Erasmus+ European Policy Experiment Virtual Innovation and Support Networks for Teachers (VALIANT) (2021-2024) and has been coordinating the GearUp! Virtual Exchange. Her major research interests lie in the area of pre-mobility virtual exchange, foreign language education and intercultural learning. Her talk, entitled, The model to create a Virtual Exchange to prepare students for physical mobility, will offer an overview of a VE model implemented in 2022 and 2023 as a tool to prepare undergraduate students to go on exchange. The model highlights the importance of authentic and meaningful intercultural experiences and the need to provide more comprehensive international education for all students. Email: aalonm@unileon.es

ResumeBorn in New Jersey (USA)
BA in English Literature from Boston College (Massachusetts)
Professional Advanced Counselor since 2009, member of AssoCounseling and the International Association of Counselors.
Completed training in Professional Counseling in 2009, Scuola di Psicoterapia Comparata, Florence (IT)
Completed Training in Group Counseling in 2013, Centro Scuole Counseling e Psicoterapia, Florence (IT)
Instructor of Communications in counseling at the Professional Counseling School, Florence, since 2016
Erasmus + Teacher Trainer at Europass Teacher Academy, Florence (IT) since 2015. I work with teachers to enhance their soft skills and how to bring them back to the classroom..

ResumeDr. Elad Segev A lecturer and researcher at the Holon Institute of Technology (HIT), where he has several roles. As the head of the Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit, he fosters courses the aim in developing creativity and entrepreneurship. As faculty member in the School of Multidisciplinary Studies he teach a course named "Biomimicry as a model for innovation". As a faculty member at the Department of Applied Mathematics, he teaches
mathematical courses. Beyond his teaching roles, Dr. Segev is a passionate researcher in the field of computational biology, with a specific focus on uncovering the epigenetic processes of aging.

ResumeBorn and raised on Crete, fascinated by tourism. Main objective is to integratesustainability methods into the tourism industry, as I notice a decline in the quality of life of my city.

ResumeDr. Toby Erik Wikström is a scholar of French literature and Project Manager at the Graduate School of the University of Iceland. His research explores the intersection of globalization, law and French literature in early modernity. At the Graduate School he directs the soft skills training program for PhD students and the supervisor training program for researchers. He also organizes international PhD summer schools for the Aurora European University Alliance, which is led by the University of Iceland.

ResumeAnna Wojewnik-Filipkowska is an Associate Prof. of Gdańsk University and the Head of Department of Investment and Real Estate. She specializes in sustainable investment management and is the author of the city's fundamental power concept and index, which indicates the need for integrated sustainable, smart, and resilience development. She combines teaching and research activities with expert activities, in which she promotes the principles of partnership, responsible consumption and production. Privately: wife of Paweł, mother of Mateusz (17) and Szymon (15), an amateur of slow travel in any direction, all kinds of sports and cuisine, especially waste less and Greek.

ResumeMarek Oramus holds a Ph.D. in political science and works as a project management specialist in Malopolska School of Public Administration at Krakow University of Economics. His research focuses on new trends in public management and the use of innovative solutions in public administration, especially at the level of local government.

ResumeAfter a classic languages secondary I studied electronics. My first 14 years I worked in the field of high end medical electronics. Then I made a dramatical move into broadcasting as chief operations of the Belgian public broadcaster. Here I designed the first EASA certified mobile digital video coverage system for cycling races and some novel News gathering techniques like TNG and Ka-band contribution and I was the first to start exploiting a retired satellite in inclined orbit for live TV contribution. When the outsourcing monster hit I moved back into my first love teaching electronics, now at university level. Currently teaching electronics and telecommunication related subjects at Thomasmore Belgium and doing RF consulting.

ResumeAleksandra Koszarek-Cyra - Assistant Professor at the Department of Investment and Real Estate, Faculty of Management, University of Gdansk. PhD in Economics, Master of Science in Biology, Engineer in Management and Production Engineering. In her research, she combines environmental and economic knowledge. Currently, her scientific interests are focused on sustainable development, particularly in the field of urban greenery and spatial management. She is the author of many publications covering the aforementioned area. Privately, a motorcyclist and a fan of punk music.

ResumeMy academic journey began at the University of Tirana, expanding my expertise in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology. This advanced education provided a robust foundation in molecular biology. My academic quest continued at the Georg-August University, where I embarked on PhD studies at the Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Molecular Biology. My academic contributions have been recognized with professorial titles. Currently, My focus is on advancing educational standards and contributing to the academic community. My journey in academia and professional development continues to be driven by a commitment to excellence in science and education.

ResumeAfter training as a foreign language secretary at the Upper School Center for Business Languages in Berlin, I have been working in this position at the Freie Universität since 1994. I worked at the Institute for Romance Philology until 2006 and have been employed at the English Institute ever since. My special skills are quick comprehension and reliability. Motivation and team spirit. Care and attention to detail. It should also be noted that I started studying English philology and primary school education in 1998 at Freie Universität. My strengths are in English and French in the areas of commercialcorrespondence, translation of business texts and interpreting.

ResumeDr. Karen Verswijvel obtained her master’s degree in educational sciences in 2014. After completing her master's degree, she started working as a researcher at the University of Antwerp. Some of her research topics included gender-strategic language use in study brochures and job advertisements, and the pairwise assessment of documents. In 2017, she began her doctoral research, which she successfully completed in 2019. She investigated the friendships of adolescents on social media (friendship quality, unfriending behavior, etc.) and examined adolescents’ attitudes towards sharenting. Since 2020, she has been working as a lecturer at Thomas More, where she teaches courses related to soft skills.

ResumeBarry is an Associate Professor in Electrical Power Systems Engineering at University College Cork, Ireland. Prior to joining UCC in 2018, he was with University of Galway (2016-2018), and IMDEA Energy Madrid (2013-2016). He holds a PhD in from the University of Edinburgh (2013) and has held visiting researcher positions at National Grid (UK) and the University of Tennessee (USA). Barry leads a research team at UCC focused on the operation and planning of future electrical power systems. He also works with energy communities around Ireland, providing technical advice on the development and grid connection of community-owned renewable energy projects.

ResumeBarry is an Associate Professor in Electrical Power Systems Engineering at University College Cork, Ireland. Prior to joining UCC in 2018, he was with University of Galway (2016-2018), and IMDEA Energy Madrid (2013-2016). He holds a PhD in from the University of Edinburgh (2013) and has held visiting researcher positions at National Grid (UK) and the University of Tennessee (USA). Barry leads a research team at UCC focused on the operation and planning of future electrical power systems. He also works with energy communities around Ireland, providing technical advice on the development and grid connection of community-owned renewable energy projects.

ResumeLiliana Pinho has degree in accounting and administration from the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon since 2005. In 2016 she graduated in Management from the same Institute.
Initially she worked in a non-profit, non-governmental institution with several lines of activity, including school support.
Currently, since 2019, she have been working at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Lisbon in the Financial, Technical and Patrimonial Services Division – Procurement and Heritage Unit, where I am responsible for the acquisition of goods, services and equipment for the regular functioning of the Faculty and respective Clinic. This presentation is about the University of Lisboa, which is the largest University in Portugal and one of the largest in Europe

ResumeVera Almeida has a degree in Organization and Business Management from the Higher Institute of Labor and Business Sciences – ISCTE (in 2003), and has a postgraduate degree in Public Administration from the Higher Institute of Social and Political Sciences of the University of Lisbon (ISCSP-UL). She is currently completing her’s Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) at this same institution. Since 2015, she is working at the University of Lisbon at the Faculty of Dental Medicine in the financial and accounting area. This presentation is about the University of Lisboa, which is the largest University in Portugal and one of the largest in Europe.

ResumeLurdes Babo, Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Porto, is a senior lecturer at ISCAP-P.Porto, where she has taught Mathematics and Statistics since 1991. She serves on the Technical Scientific Council of ISCAP and is a member of CEOS.PP. She has participated in numerous national and international projects, presented her research at various conferences, and published in academic journals. She also serves on scientific committees and as a peer reviewer. Her research interests include Data Processing and Analysis, Time Series Analysis, Simulation, quasi-Monte Carlo methods, Lean Management, ICT in Higher Education, and Active Learning Methodologies.

ResumeMARÍA ANGÉLICA VILLOTA PEÑA, is a Chemist, specialized in distance education, STEM-STEAM education, IB Programs and Educational Management among others. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience and more than 8 years of experience as College Counselor, working with North American, European and Asian universities. She is currently the Head of International Admissions & Hospitality Service at CEU San Pablo University in Madrid, Spain. Additionally, she collaborates on various University projects aimed at attracting and improving the university experience of new international students.

Resumehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-goreti-d%C3%A2maso-7597571/.

ResumeMarek Oramus holds a Ph.D. in political science and works as a project management specialist in Malopolska School of Public Administration at Krakow University of Economics. His research focuses on new trends in public management and the use of innovative solutions in public administration, especially at the level of local government.

ResumeAdriana Rodrigues Silva, PhD in Accounting from the University of Minho, is a lecturer at the School of Management and Technology, Santarém Polytechnic University, where she teaches in the accounting field. She is an integrated member of the Research Centre on Accounting and Taxation (CICF) at the School of Management, IPCA, in Barcelos, Portugal, and a researcher at the Laboratory of Critical and Interpretive Studies in Accounting (LECIC) at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Brazil. Her research interests include critical and interpretative accounting, accounting history, and innovation in accounting practice, education, and research.

ResumeMy name is Mohamed HAMED and I am from Tunisia. I have a telecommunication engineer degree from the Higher School of Communication of Tunis (SUP'COM) and a research master’s degree in control system and signal processing from The National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT). I am currently a computer science technologist at ISET of KEF. My research interests are in the area ofspeech synthesis and recognition using deep learning. I am an Erasmus+ contact point and e-learning coordinator at ISET of KEF. I am interested to develop cooperation and transnational exchanges for
ISET of KEF with a view to exchanging experiences, teaching or training methods and sharing know-how.