Andreas Veglis is a Professor and Head of the Media Informatics Lab at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He received his BSc in Physics, MSc in Electronics and Communications, and PhD in Computer Science, all from Aristotle University. His research interests include information technology in journalism, new media, course support environments, data journalism, open data, and distance learning. He has published in books and international journals, such as the Journal of Applied Journalism and Media Studies, Journal of Greek Media and Culture, Digital Journalism, Studies in Media and Communication, Computers in Human Behavior, International Journal of Monitoring and Surveillance Technologies Research, International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Information Technology, International Journal of Computers and Communications, International Journal of E-Politics, Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, International Communication Gazette, Publishing Research Quarterly, International Journal of Electronic Governance, Journalism, Austral Comunicación, Journalism Practice, Future Journalism, and Social Sciences. He is the author or co-author of 51 books and book chapters, has published 97 papers in scientific journals, and has presented 134 papers at international and national Conferences. Professor Veglis has been involved in 40 national and international research projects.