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Georgios Georgiou is an Assistant Professor of Applied Clinical Psychology at the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences, European University Cyprus.
Education:
- PhD in Psychology from University of Cyprus (2018)
- MSc in Psychology from Universiteit Leiden (2014)
- BSc in Psychology from University of Cyprus (2013)
Research Interests: Dr. Georgiou specializes in child and adolescent psychopathology with focus on callous-unemotional traits, autistic traits, and conduct disorders. His work examines empathy deficits, physiological reactivity biomarkers, and neurodevelopmental mechanisms. Additional expertise includes medication adherence interventions for chronic conditions and school-based violence prevention programs.
Publication Trends: Recent work demonstrates interdisciplinary integration of clinical psychology, neuroscience, and public health. Key themes include DSM-5 diagnostic specifiers for conduct disorder, physiological correlates of psychopathic traits in youth, and digital health solutions for treatment adherence. His research consistently bridges theoretical psychopathology with practical clinical applications.
Awards:
- Honorary mention (top 6) in the Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition 2015 with “StayInTrack mHealth app”
Research Leadership: Dr. Georgiou serves as Co-principal investigator for the Leventis Foundation-funded project "Adapting Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for disruptive behavior in Greek Cypriot children" (2015-2018) and as Research Collaborator on Ministry of Education-funded violence prevention research (2019). His grant portfolio spans developmental psychopathology, digital health interventions, and school-based mental health initiatives.
Professional Impact: Appointed to the Cyprus Psychologists Registration Board (SEPS) and Ministry of Health's COVID-19 mental health committee, he actively shapes national mental health policy. Current service includes scientific advisory roles for rare disease organizations and youth psychopathy research consortia.
