Amalia Foka

Amalia Foka is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science Applications for the Arts at the Department of Fine Arts & Art Sciences, School of Fine Arts, University of Ioannina, Greece. She has held academic positions at the University of Patras (2005-2013), University of Ioannina (2005-2008), and Computer Technology Institute & Press "Diophantus" (2014-2015). Her research bridges Artificial Intelligence with Digital Art, focusing on Generative AI, Social Media Mining, and Human-Computer Interaction within artistic contexts.

Education:

• BEng in Computer Systems Engineering (1998) from the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology (UMIST), UK
• MSc in Advanced Control (1999) from UMIST
• PhD in Robotics (2005) from the Department of Computer Science, University of Crete

Her artistic research includes projects like Bushwalking (StyleGAN2 landscape generation), Breaking the Silence (NLP analysis of taboo topics), and The Invisible Structures of the Artworld (social media-driven network visualization). She leads the Multimedia Lab at the University of Ioannina, focusing on AI in Creative Processes and Digital Interaction methodologies.