معرفی
Eleni Akrida is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Durham University and serves as Deputy Executive Dean (Academic Student Experience) in the Faculty of Science. She joined Durham in 2019 after studying Mathematics at Patra, Greece, and Computer Science at Liverpool, UK. Between 2020-2025, she held the role of Director of Undergraduate Studies for Computer Science.
Research Focus
Her research bridges theoretical computer science and education, with primary interests in:
- Computer Science Education: Pedagogical frameworks, neurodiversity inclusion, and abstraction skill development
- Algorithms & Complexity: Temporal networks, graph optimization, and stochastic processes
- Applied AI: Paraphrase generation/identification using deep learning
Publication Trends
Recent works (2022-2025) demonstrate a dual focus: education research (developing pedagogical frameworks and addressing multi-track programming challenges) and technical innovations (temporal graph algorithms and NLP applications for plagiarism detection). Earlier work (2016-2021) established expertise in temporal network optimization and stochastic graph theory.
Grants & Supervision
Awarded grants include:
- CPHC Special Project (2025/26): Exploring Neurodivergent Student Experiences in UK CS Education
- CPHC Special Project (2022/23): Building a Theoretical CS Commons for hybrid learning
