Panayiotis Koutsabasis

Panayiotis Koutsabasis is an Associate Professor of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) at the Department of Product & Systems Design Engineering, University of the Aegean, Greece. He has over 20 years of teaching experience in HCI-related courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervising over 90 theses. He co-founded the Interactive Systems Design Laboratory and contributed to curriculum development in HCI. His research focuses on HCI design, user experience, natural user interfaces, and cultural heritage applications.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Information and Communication Systems Engineering (2002), University of the Aegean
• M.Sc. in Information Systems (1997), Athens University of Economics and Business
• B.Sc. in Informatics (1995), Athens University of Economics and Business

Research Interests: HCI principles, user evaluation studies, gesture-based interfaces, mobile HCI, virtual/augmented reality in education and cultural heritage, collaborative design. Over 100 publications in journals like International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, and conferences.

Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes cultural heritage through mixed/augmented reality installations, participatory design methods, and mid-air interaction systems. Emphasis on user experience evaluation in heritage contexts and educational applications.

Grants & Projects: Coordinated over 30 EU and national R&D projects, including digital heritage initiatives and HCI education tools. Active in ACM SIGCHI and tactical reviewing for journals/conferences.

Labs & Teams: Leads the Interactive Systems Design Laboratory, focusing on innovative HCI solutions for cultural heritage, education, and collaboration.