Olga Chatzifoti

Olga Chatzifoti is a PhD candidate in Human-Computer Interaction at the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She holds an MSc in Serious Games & Virtual Reality (Glasgow School of Art) and prior degrees in Architecture and Geoinformatics (NTUA). Her research focuses on cognitive and affective impacts of voice-based interactions in immersive environments, with teaching contributions in postgraduate Interactive Systems courses. She has collaborated on EU-funded projects like SECRIOUS (cybersecurity education through games) and VoxReality (AR Theatre), and co-founded the non-profit Otter Space XR to promote XR for social impact.

• Education: PhD (University of Athens), MSc Serious Games (Glasgow School of Art), MSc Geoinformatics (NTUA), MArch Urban Planning (NTUA)

Her research interests span immersive technologies, game-based learning, cybersecurity education, and cultural heritage preservation. She has developed VR applications for mental health, cognitive research, and UNESCO heritage sites like Choirokoitia. Current projects include investigating voice interaction in VR and advancing AR/VR for social change.

Olga’s work bridges academia and industry through collaborations with institutions like Stanford’s C-Brain Lab and Cyprus Institute, as well as companies like Gruppo Maggioli. She actively mentors Greek developers in Unity-based interactive applications.