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Panagiotis Petridis is an Associate Professor in Gamification at Aston Business School, part of Aston University's College of Business and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD in Interactions in Cultural Heritage Institutions from Sussex University and a PGCert in Higher Education from Coventry University. He has extensive experience in virtual reality, simulation, and gaming technologies, focusing on their application in behavior change and decision-making through immersive experiences.
His research interests include Mixed Reality/VR/AR, Human-Computer Interaction, and Gamification. He has led and contributed to numerous grants including EPSRC-funded projects on product-service systems and low-carbon lifestyles. He has also been PI on initiatives like the Adventure in AI Project promoting AI literacy for children and the RAISE project improving rail accessibility through simulation.
- Professional Memberships: IEEE, ACM, and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Teaching Leadership: Modules include Advanced Spreadsheets and Databases, Gamification for Business, and Applications Development
- Key Projects: OrbEEt (energy-efficient public offices), MAGELLAN (collaborative adventures), and CUSTOMER (student energy management)
Panagiotis has directed the MSc in Serious Games at Coventry University and supervised multiple PhD students. His work bridges academic research with industry applications, emphasizing transformative technologies in education and business.
