Dr. Emmanuel Fokides is an Associate Professor and director of the Mathematics, Didactics, and Multimedia lab, in the Department of Primary Education, University of the Aegean, Greece. His academic and research endeavors are focused on the educational applications of emerging technologies, virtual and augmented reality, digital storytelling, and serious games. Since 1994, he has been involved in numerous research projects related to distance and lifelong learning and the educational uses of virtual and augmented reality. He has also established the Emerging Technologies in Education initiative (ETiE), a platform designed to promote the exploration and implementation of innovative technological solutions in education. His scholarly contributions to the field include over 200 published works in peer-reviewed conference proceedings, book chapters, and journal articles. Additionally, he has co-authored three books.