Ioannis Xenakis

Ioannis Xenakis is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering (DPSD), University of the Aegean, specializing in the intersection of aesthetics, cognitive psychology, and design. He holds a PhD (2013) and M.Sc. (2007) from the University of the Aegean, and B.A. (2004) in painting and B.S. (1998) in Printing Technology. His research focuses on aesthetic perception, emotional design, and complex systems, with 15 peer-reviewed articles in Q1/Q2 journals and editorial roles in three journals. He is a practicing visual artist with 12 exhibitions, including five solo shows. His work bridges art, science, and design through theories of embodied cognition and enactivism.

Research Interests:

• Philosophy of Cognition & Interaction
• Neuroaesthetics & Cognitive Aesthetics
• Service Design & Sustainable Relationships
• Complex Systems & Design Methodologies

Key Achievements:

• 137 Google Scholar citations (h-index 5)
• Design Studies Award Nominee (2013)
• Guest Editor for two peer-reviewed journals
• Co-organizer of three international/national conferences

Labs & Affiliations:

• Member of the Complex Systems and Service Design Lab
• Interactive Systems Design Laboratory