Kalogiannakis Michael

Kalogiannakis Michael is a Professor at the University of Thessaly specializing in Science Teaching in Preschool Education. His work bridges STEM education, educational robotics, and mobile learning to innovate early childhood science pedagogy.

• University of Thessaly, Professor of Science Teaching
• Focus on computational thinking, teacher training, and digital technologies
• Recognized in Stanford’s Top 2% World Scientists (2021, 2022)

Research Interests:
The Didactics of Natural Sciences and STEM education form the core of his work, with emphasis on mobile learning applications, educational robotics, and distance education strategies. He investigates computational thinking development in preschoolers and the creation of multimodal educational materials.

Publication Trends:
Recent works (2023–2022) highlight gamification in physics education, STEAM implementation across six countries, and teacher training via Scratch and Makey Makey. Earlier studies (2020–2019) explore Bee-Bot robotics, self-proclaimed educational apps, and data visualization in games.

Scientific Awards:
• Top 2% World Scientists (Stanford University, 2021–2022) via Scopus citation metrics.

Grants & Collaborations:
Co-edited multiple IGI Global and Springer handbooks on mobile learning, computational thinking, and STEM robotics. Collaborated with researchers across Europe on digital game data collection (ThimelEdu) and STEAM curricula.