Markos Konstantakis

Markos Konstantakis is a PhD candidate at the Department of Cultural Technology and Communication, University of the Aegean, focusing on Augmented Reality (ACUX thesis). He holds a Master’s in Information Systems from the Hellenic Open University and degrees in Marine Mechanical Engineering from NTUA. As a Research Fellow-Lecturer at the University of Athens, he teaches courses like Network Engineering, MATLAB, and Digital Culture under the e-learning program. He also works as a Research Assistant at Panteion University under the ELKE research fund. His research spans Virtual/Augmented Reality, Digital Culture, Cultural Heritage Management, and Human-Computer Interaction.

Key research interests include:

• Development of digital twins for cultural spaces using photogrammetry and laser scanning
• Augmented Reality applications for cultural tourism and education
• Personalized visitor experiences through frameworks like ACUX and AI-driven recommendation systems
• Integration of IoT and serious games in cultural heritage preservation

His recent work emphasizes:

• Smart Glasses for cultural heritage navigation
• OpenLab initiatives for archaeological conservation (e.g., Ancient Tiryns)
• Recommender systems leveraging LLMs like ChatGPT for museums
• Design of mobile interfaces for cultural tourism optimization

Collaborations include projects like TRACCE (content personalization), CHATS (tangible interfaces), and TRIPMENTOR (gamification in tourism). His contributions bridge technological innovation with cultural preservation, emphasizing user-centric design approaches.