Dr. Athanasios Christopoulos
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Biography
I am a Docent in Mixed Reality in Science Education at the Faculty of Science, University of Turku (Finland) and Adjunct Lecturer at the Democritus University of Thrace (Greece). My research combines Computer Science and Education. I design, build and evaluate immersive learning applications across the Extended Reality spectrum (Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality). I also develop the design and oftentimes implement Learning Analytics frameworks that guide how these applications are made and evaluated. Gamification is at the core of both lines of work. I study how game elements can be embedded in the learning content itself and how they affect learners’ motivation and engagement. I have contributed to more than 20 R&D projects and authored 80+ publications in international scientific journals and conferences. Listed among the World's Top 2% Scientists (Stanford/Elsevier, 2026).
Affiliations
University of Turku
Turku, Varsinais-Suomi, Finland
Faculty of Science
Democritus University of Thrace
Kavála, Anatolikí Makedonía kai Thráki, Greece
Department of Computer Science
Honors and Awards
World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University, Stanford, USA
Listed among the World’s Top 2% Scientists, Stanford University – Elsevier, 2026 edition.
Best Academic Full Paper Award, iLRN 2024
Immersive Learning Research Network, Montana City, USA
Awarded at the 10th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN 2024) for the paper “Spatial Audio Cues in an Immersive Virtual Reality STEM Escape Room Game: A Comparative Study” by Vontzalidis, Mystakidis, Christopoulos and Moustakas.
Experience
Docent in Mixed Reality in Science Education, Faculty of Science
University of Turku, Turku, Finland
01 Apr 2025 - present
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences
Democritus University of Thrace, Kavála, Greece
01 Nov 2022 - present
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Informatics and Telecommunications
University of Ioannina, Ioánnina, Greece
01 Oct 2024 - 28 Feb 2026
Research Fellow, Centre for Learning Analytics
University of Turku, Turku, Finland
01 Jan 2023 - 28 Feb 2026
Research Associate, Industrial Systems Institute
Athena Research Center, Athens, Greece
01 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2025
Research Associate, Knowledge & Intelligent Computing Laboratory
University of Ioannina, Ioánnina, Greece
01 Mar 2023 - 31 Jul 2025
Research Associate
Computer Technology Institute and Press “Diophantus”, Patras, Greece
01 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Research Associate
Computer Technology Institute and Press “Diophantus”, Patras, Greece
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024
Technical Consultant
Human Asset S.A., Thessaloníki, Greece
01 Apr 2024 - 31 May 2024
Researcher / Technical Expert
Academy Avignon for Crafts and SMEs, Brussels, Belgium
01 May 2022 - 31 Oct 2023
Postdoctoral Researcher, Centre for Learning Analytics
University of Turku, Turku, Finland
01 Aug 2019 - 31 Dec 2022
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Computer Science & Technology
University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK
01 Oct 2018 - 31 Jul 2019
Laboratory Teaching Staff, Department of Computer Science & Technology
University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK
01 Oct 2013 - 31 Jul 2018
Research Interests
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