Dr. Matina Kiourexidou is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Department of Digital Media and Communication, Ionian University, and a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She holds a Ph.D. in Digital Interaction from the Aristotle University, and an M.Sc. in Cultural Informatics from the University of the Aegean. Her research focuses on digital culture, human-computer interaction, and the integration of emerging technologies (VR/AR, AI) in cultural heritage, museum studies, and education. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters on digital communication, accessibility in cultural information systems, interactive multimedia, and user experience design. Dr. Kiourexidou has received awards and scholarships for academic excellence, including a Research Excellence Fellowship from Aristotle University. She is a member of ICOM, the Communication Institute of Greece (COMinG), and serves as reviewer for several international journals. Her work combines theory and practice in the fields of digital heritage, museum, media communication, and innovative learning technologies.