George Vlahakis

George Vlahakis is an Associate Professor of History of Science and Philosophy at the School of Humanities, Hellenic Open University. He serves as Director of the M.Sc. Program "Science Communication" and investigates the interplay between science and politics in Greece from the 18th century to post-WWII, with a focus on left-wing scientists and the military junta era. He leads the Commission for Science and Literature (DHST/IUHPST), is Secretary of the European Physical Society's History of Physics Group, and a correspondent member of the International Academy of the History of Sciences.

• Research Interests: History of Science in Greece, Science-Politics intersections, Science and Religion, Science in the Public Sphere, Science and Literature.
• Key Contributions: Extensive work on physicist Achilles Papapetrou, the Queen Frederica-Werner Heisenberg relationship, and edited volumes like "Imperialism and Science" (2006).

His publications span topics from scientific family networks to Cold War-era Greek physics, with recent work on Ottoman-era Greek educational institutions (2019). He has participated in international conferences and collaborations, emphasizing cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives.