Dimitrios GrammenosView profile
Researcher
Dr. Dimitrios Grammenos is a Principal Researcher at the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), leading the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Laboratory. He specializes in Universal Design, Universal Access, and Ambient Intelligence. With a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Crete and an M.Sc./Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from the University of Kent, UK, he also holds a Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking certification. Affiliations: HCI Lab, ICS-FORTH. Education: B.Sc. (University of Crete), M.Sc./Ph.D. (University of Kent). His research focuses on Creative Thinking, Game Accessibility, and Interactive Systems for museums/public spaces. Notable achievements include the roboTwin award (2016), Interactive Wall Platinum Award (2014), and the ICS-FORTH Outstanding Contribution Award (2009). He has led projects like Macedonia from Fragments to Pixels and COMnPLAY SCIENCE, promoting informal science education. Grammenos designs workshops on creativity and delivers global talks on innovation. He authored The Orchestra of Colors and co-created the GDPR-themed interactive comic. His work bridges technology, education, and accessibility, emphasizing playful learning and inclusive design.