Roussou Maria

Roussou Maria is an Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, and Technology Enhanced Learning. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from University College London (2002-2006) under Prof. Mel Slater, an MSc in Electrical Engineering Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago (1994-1997) under Prof. Thomas DeFanti, an MFA in Fine Arts (Electronic Visualization) from the same institution (1993-1997) under Prof. Daniel Sandin, and a Degree in Applied Informatics from Athens University of Economics and Business (1987-1992).

• PhD: Computer Science, UCL (2002-2006)
• MSc: Electrical Engineering Computer Science, University of Illinois at Chicago (1994-1997)
• MFA: Fine Arts (Electronic Visualization), University of Illinois at Chicago (1993-1997)
• BSc: Applied Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business (1987-1992)

Her research spans Human-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Technology Enhanced Learning, Cultural Technology, Games, and Information Visualization. Recent publications focus on hematological malignancies like Multiple Myeloma and AL Amyloidosis, including prognostic biomarkers, therapeutic resistance, and real-world treatment outcomes. Despite her computer science background, her scholarly output includes clinical studies on minimal residual disease assessment, staging systems, and novel therapies in hematology-oncology.

Scientific awards: None currently listed. She does not explicitly mention advisees or laboratory affiliations in her published bio.