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Elena Yiangou is a Part-time Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences at the School of Sciences, European University Cyprus. She holds a pending Doctor of Philosophy (since 2019) from the University of Cyprus in Psychology, with a thesis on language development in Cypriot-Greek deaf children. Her academic background includes an MSc (2007) and BSc (2004) in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Arizona State University.
Her professional experience spans research and clinical roles: she worked as a Research Assistant at Arizona State University (2002–2007), a Speech-language Pathologist at Desert Voices Oral School for the Deaf (2007–2008), and transitioned to academia as a Part-time Lecturer since 2018. Key research contributions include studies on phonological development in children with Specific Language Impairment (2002–2005) and early literacy interventions (2005–2007).
Yiangou actively contributes to professional governance, serving on the Disciplinary Board of Speech Language Pathologists (2020–2023) and the Board of Health (2021–2023), focusing on ethical oversight and promoting early intervention strategies. Her work bridges clinical practice, audiological technology, and educational support for hearing-impaired populations.
