The Cultural Informatics, Data and Computational Cultural Studies Lab [CID-CCS Lab] evolved from the New Technologies Lab founded in 1999. The Lab is engaged in instruction and research on the subjects of Cultural Informatics, Digital Humanities, Digital Social Sciences and Computational Cultural and Visual Studies.
Yannis Skarpelos (Principal Investigator) studied Sociology and holds a PhD in Visual Cultural Studies. He is teaching at the Department of Communication, Media and Culture [CMC] since 1996. His interests are focusing on the sociological and semiotic visual analysis. The last decade his research is focused on computational analysis of big visual data, videogames and social network analysis.
Kostas Karpouzis is Assistant Professor at CMC. In his research, he’s looking for ways to make computer systems more aware of and responsive to the way people interact with each other. He is also investigating how gamification and digital games can be used in classroom and informal settings to assist conventional teaching and help teach social issues and STEAM subjects to children and adults. Since 1998, he has participated in more than twenty research projects funded by Greek and European bodies.
Stavros Kaperonis is Assistant Professor at CMC. He studied Natural Sciences, holds a MSc in Services Management from Athens University of Economics and Business and a PhD in Design, Web Aesthetics and Web Usability from Panteion University. His interests focus on User Experience Design analysis and Digital Communication. The last five years his research is focused on fuzzy analysis, data analytics, user and customer experience design analysis, consumer behavior, digital marketing, and Human Computer Interaction
Elina Roinioti studied Sociology and holds a Ph.D. in Digital Sociology. She is Assistant Professor at the Department of Performing and Digital Arts, University of Peloponnese. Her interests focus on interactive digital storytelling and narrative design, games, and culture, cultural policies, and video game production.
Sophia Messini is a PhD candidate at CMC. She studied Communication and Mass Media, and holds a Masters’ Degree in New Media and Journalism. Ηer research interests focus on Communication and Media, Journalism, Semiotic Analysis of Political Behavior, Social Media, Data Mining, Sentiment Analysis, Political Communication, Big Data Analysis and Computational Social Sciences.
Michaela-Gabriela Marazoti is a PhD candidate at CMC. She graduated from the same department and holds a Masters’ Degree in Modern Journalism Studies from the Hellenic Open University. She carried out research on Citizen Journalism. Her research interests focus on Communication, New Media Journalism, Social Media, Data Science, Data Mining and Data Analysis.