Dr. Manolis Adamakis is currently an Assistant Professor in Research Methods in Physical Education at the School of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. Prior to his current position, since 2022, he worked as a Physical Education teacher in public and private schools, served as a Lecturer at University College Cork (Ireland), and was a research associate at the University of Luxembourg. He completed his Bachelor of Science, his Master of Science specializing in Sport Pedagogy, and his Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education and Sport Science at the same university. His academic focus includes research methods, validity, and reliability of research tools, thematic analysis in qualitative research, and the use of new technologies in physical education and physical activity. Dr. Adamakis has been active in his field since completing his PhD in 2016 and has contributed to numerous research publications. He is a member of professional societies including the European Council of Research in Physical Education and School Sport (CEREPS), the Fédération Internationale d'Éducation Physique et Sportive (FIEPS) and the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP). He received the FIEPS Europe Thulin Award for best young scholar in Physical Education in 2013.