Spyros Syrmakesis

Spyros Syrmakesis is a Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Peloponnese (Patras). He directs the E-Entrepreneurship and Interaction Design Laboratory and participates in StartUp Europe initiatives, focusing on research, innovation, and IT development.

• Director, E-Entrepreneurship and Interaction Design Laboratory
• Member, StartUp Europe
• Research Areas: IT Innovation, Social Web, Start-Up Ecosystems

Research Interests: Information Systems, Databases, e-Government, Human-Computer Interaction, Data Mining, Personalized Services, and STEAM Education. His work bridges entrepreneurship with technology, emphasizing start-up creation and adaptive design.

Recent Article Trends: Focus on STEAM education (2024), Blue Economy skill development (2024), PBL pedagogy (2024), and assistive technologies for aging populations (2018–2019). Earlier work (2002–2018) explores web personalization, e-commerce, and educational technology frameworks.

Labs & Projects: Leads the E-Entrepreneurship and Interaction Design Laboratory. Involved in initiatives like the TRACCE project (2021) for cultural route personalization and RADIO (2019) for robotic assisted living.