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Eleni Panagiotarakou is a Part-Time Professor at Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability, Concordia University, specializing in Political Science and Philosophy. Her research focuses on Ancient Greek Philosophy (Plato, Aristophanes), Ethics of Species Extinction, and Philosophy of Space Exploration. She holds a PhD from Concordia University (2009).
Teaching roles include courses across disciplines: Political Theory (POLI 206, POLI 345), Biomedical Ethics (PHIL 235), and Environmental Studies (ENV3101). She received the 2023 President’s Excellence in Teaching Award for mentorship, supporting student conference participation and internships with organizations like the Commission des droits de la personne and Enuf Canada.
As Chair of Research Professional Development at CUPFA, she manages a $325K budget, oversees research collaborations (e.g., SEDS Reduced Gravity Flight project, CPR Assistance Device), and administers contracts. Her research bridges classical philosophy with contemporary issues like space ethics and biodiversity conservation.
Publications span peer-reviewed journals (Humanities and Social Sciences Communications), edited book chapters, and op-eds addressing topics from zoo ethics to feminist criminology. Media engagements include CTV News interviews and radio discussions on societal challenges.
Service roles include membership in committees like Concordia’s Open Access Committee and institutional initiatives promoting Indigenous reconciliation. She has organized academic events featuring scholars like Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Ariel Rubinstein.
