Professor Charalambos Karagiannidis serves at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Educational Design (PTEA), University of Thessaly since 2005, holding the academic rank of Professor specializing in Applications of Information and Communication Technologies in Education and Special Education. His educational credentials include a Mathematics Degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), MSc in Information Technology from the University of London, and PhD in Electronic Engineering from the University of Kent, UK. Research leadership spans critical domains in inclusive educational technology: Technology-supported learning frameworks Human-computer interaction for special needs Accessibility and universal design principles Assistive technology development Educational robotics applications Augmented reality educational tools Gamification of learning processes MOOC implementation strategies Elderly education through ICT Recent publications (2014-2022) demonstrate concentrated expertise in deploying robotics for autism inclusion, augmented reality social interventions, hybrid programming MOOCs, and adaptive hypermedia systems - consistently addressing diverse learner needs across age groups and abilities. Academic service includes membership in ETPE and IEEE's TeDISABLE SIG within the TCLT Committee, alongside active participation in program committees for international journals and conferences. Teaching portfolio encompasses core curriculum development: ICT in Education & Special Education (1st semester) Educational Software & Applications (2nd semester) E-Learning (3rd semester) Application Development for Education & Special Education (8th semester) ICT in Special Education (Postgraduate) New Technologies, Education & Sustainability (Postgraduate) Contact accessibility: Email: karagian@uth.gr Office: Papastratos Complex, Rosa Imvrioti Building, 2nd floor, No 13 Telephone: 24210-74895 Office Hours: Tuesday 18:00-20:00 (MS Teams), Friday 10:00-12:00 (in-person)









