Arapi Polyxeni

Arapi Polyxeni is a Lecturer and permanent laboratory teaching staff member at the Technical University of Crete, affiliated with the Electronic and Computer Engineering Department under the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She serves as the technical coordinator of the SoftNet Laboratory and contributes to research projects through collaborations with institutions like the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Informatics (2017), Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • M.Sc. in Electronic and Computer Engineering (2011), Technical University of Crete
  • Diploma in Electronic and Computer Engineering (2003), Technical University of Crete

Her research focuses on Technology Enhanced Learning, eLearning Systems, Digital Libraries, and Semantic Interoperability. She has led technical coordination for European R&D projects like Open Discovery Space and Natural Europe, emphasizing collaborative learning and cultural heritage digitization. Her work spans multimedia systems, database design, and service-oriented architectures.

Arapi Polyxeni has received notable recognition, including the Technical Chamber of Greece award for best Diploma Thesis in Electronic Engineering (2003). She has contributed to over 20 publications, addressing topics such as AR/VR applications in robotics education, metadata management for natural history museums, and pedagogy-driven personalization frameworks.

She teaches Operating Systems and Structured Programming laboratory courses. Her technical expertise extends to systems integration, digital library interoperability, and real-time collaborative learning environments like CoLearn and Octopus.