Thanasis Hadzilacos

Thanasis Hadzilacos is an Adjunct Professor at the Cyprus Institute focusing on climate change in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Previously, he served as Professor of Information Systems at the Open University of Cyprus (2007-2021) and Associate Professor at the Hellenic Open University. His Harvard education and PhD in Database Theory from the University of Patras inform his interdisciplinary approach.

Research spans educational technology, human-robot interaction, and large-scale information systems. Core interests include:

• m-Learning and distance education platforms
• ICT integration in educational policy
• Climate change informatics
• Human-robot collaboration in agriculture

Publications demonstrate sustained focus on pedagogical innovation through technology, with recent works exploring gamification in literacy development and adaptive learning systems. Earlier research pioneered geographic information systems and spatial modeling.

Has advised education ministries in Greece, Cyprus, and Palestine while coordinating over 40 EU-funded R&D projects. Academic contributions include 100+ peer-reviewed publications and Council of Europe policy chapters on education technology.