Dr.Panorea Gaitanou holds a PhD in Archives, Library Science, and Museology from the Ionian University of Greece, complemented by an MSc in Information Science. She's currently an Archivist at the General State Archives of Greece (since Sept.2024). She also served as Head Librarian at the Hellenic National Defense College (2020–2024) and the Benaki Museum Library (2002–2015). With around 90 publications, Dr.Gaitanou is a prolific researcher, showcasing her deep expertise in library and archival science.