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|projects=[[Simsafety –Flight simulator for Internet safety]],<br />[[MobLang]],<br />[[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center]],<br />[[Identifeye]],<br />[[From Local to Global]]
|projects=[[Simsafety –Flight simulator for Internet safety]],<br />[[MobLang]],<br />[[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center]],<br />[[Identifeye]],<br />[[From Local to Global]]
|interests=HCI,e-Learning,Educational Software, Software Development/Evaluation, Web Development, Mobile Development
|interests=HCI,e-Learning,Educational Software, Software Development/Evaluation, Web Development, Mobile Development
|degrees= [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplom#Greece Diploma]] (equivalent to British BSc + MSc(Engg))  
|degrees= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplom#Greece Diploma] (equivalent to British BSc + MSc(Engg))  
|fields=[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_engineering Electrical]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_engineering Computer Engineering]]
|fields=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_engineering Electrical] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_engineering Computer Engineering]
|universities=[[http://www.upatras.gr/index/index/lang/en University of Patras]], (Greece)&nbsp;{{SmallFlag|imagename=Greece_flag.jpg}}
|universities=[http://www.upatras.gr/index/index/lang/en University of Patras], (Greece)&nbsp;{{SmallFlag|imagename=Greece_flag.jpg}}
|specializations=Electronics & Computers
|specializations=Electronics & Computers
|achievements=Fulbright Award
|achievements=Fulbright Award
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==Biography==            <!-- Second Level Heading -->
==Biography==            <!-- Second Level Heading -->
Soteris has recently joined the efforts of [[Future Worlds Center]] after the consummation of his studies at [[http://www.upatras.gr/index/index/lang/en The University of Patras]], Greece from where he attained his [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplom#Greece Diploma]], a 5-year (10-semester) degree equivalent to master's degrees (MEng). The talented novice is entitled by the [[http://www.ece.upatras.gr Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering]] of [[http://www.upatras.gr/index/index/lang/en Patras University]] as an Electrical and Computer Engineer, a title that enables him to use his skills and knowledge in a variety of fields. However his specialization in Electronics and Computers in parallel with his diploma thesis titled <b><i>Development and Evaluation of Collaborative Applications for mobile devices</i></b><ref name="thesis">[http://hci.ece.upatras.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=390&Itemid=57&lang=iso-8859-1 HCI-UPatras] Thesis Presentation Announcement and Photos, Development and Evaluation of Collaborative Applications on Mobile Devices</ref><ref name="repository">[http://nemertes.lis.upatras.gr/dspace/handle/123456789/4048?locale=en UPatras Repository] Thesis is stored in UPatra's repository</ref><ref name="ic">[http://www.invisiblecity.gr/ Invisible City website] The game's website</ref><ref name="ic_cite">[http://www.webcitation.org/5xE2OsK8U Invisible City: Rebels vs Spies] IC web citation</ref>, which was conducted under the auspices of Human Computer Interaction Group<ref name="hci_upatras">[http://hci.ece.upatras.gr/index.php?lang=iso-8859-1 HCI UPatras] Human Computer Interaction Group at UPatras</ref> (ECE<ref name="ece_upatras">[http://www.ece.upatras.gr/en_index.php ECE UPatras] Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering of UPatras</ref>, UP<ref name="upatras">[http://www.upatras.gr/index/index/lang/en UPatras] University of Patras</ref>), evinces his main focus on Human-Machine interaction, Software development, design and evaluation, Game Development and Educational Technology among others. His thesis led to a paper he co-authored titled "<b><i>Content creation by end users for location-sensitive mobile educational games</i></b>" <ref>[http://hci.ece.upatras.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=410&Itemid=112 HCI-UPatras] Content creation by end users for location-sensitive mobile educational games</ref> presented during the IS-EUD 2011 Workshop Involving End Users and Domain Experts
Soteris has recently joined the efforts of [[Future Worlds Center]] after the consummation of his studies at [http://www.upatras.gr/index/index/lang/en The University of Patras], Greece from where he attained his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplom#Greece Diploma], a 5-year (10-semester) degree equivalent to master's degrees (MEng). The talented novice is entitled by the [http://www.ece.upatras.gr Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering] of [http://www.upatras.gr/index/index/lang/en Patras University] as an Electrical and Computer Engineer, a title that enables him to use his skills and knowledge in a variety of fields. However his specialization in Electronics and Computers in parallel with his diploma thesis titled <b><i>Development and Evaluation of Collaborative Applications for mobile devices</i></b><ref name="thesis">[http://hci.ece.upatras.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=390&Itemid=57&lang=iso-8859-1 HCI-UPatras] Thesis Presentation Announcement and Photos, Development and Evaluation of Collaborative Applications on Mobile Devices</ref><ref name="repository">[http://nemertes.lis.upatras.gr/dspace/handle/123456789/4048?locale=en UPatras Repository] Thesis is stored in UPatra's repository</ref><ref name="ic">[http://www.invisiblecity.gr/ Invisible City website] The game's website</ref><ref name="ic_cite">[http://www.webcitation.org/5xE2OsK8U Invisible City: Rebels vs Spies] IC web citation</ref>, which was conducted under the auspices of Human Computer Interaction Group<ref name="hci_upatras">[http://hci.ece.upatras.gr/index.php?lang=iso-8859-1 HCI UPatras] Human Computer Interaction Group at UPatras</ref> (ECE<ref name="ece_upatras">[http://www.ece.upatras.gr/en_index.php ECE UPatras] Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering of UPatras</ref>, UP<ref name="upatras">[http://www.upatras.gr/index/index/lang/en UPatras] University of Patras</ref>), evinces his main focus on Human-Machine interaction, Software development, design and evaluation, Game Development and Educational Technology among others. His thesis led to a paper he co-authored titled "<b><i>Content creation by end users for location-sensitive mobile educational games</i></b>" <ref>[http://hci.ece.upatras.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=410&Itemid=112 HCI-UPatras] Content creation by end users for location-sensitive mobile educational games</ref> presented during the IS-EUD 2011 Workshop Involving End Users and Domain Experts
in Design of Educational Games, 2011, Torre Canne, Italy <ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/workshopdeg/papers DEG] Papers presented during DEG, Involving End Users and Domain Experts in the Design of Educational Games</ref> and to a presentation with title "<b><i>Invisible cities: urban games mediated by mobile technologies</i></b>"<ref>[http://www.soterisdemetriou.com/files/HybridCities2011.pdf Presentation PDF] Invisible cities: urban games mediated by mobile technologies</ref> which was presented during the "The Hybrid City Events", Athens 2011 <ref>[http://estia.media.uoa.gr/hybridcity/?q=home Symposium website] The Hybrid City Events, Athens 2011</ref>.
in Design of Educational Games, 2011, Torre Canne, Italy <ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/workshopdeg/papers DEG] Papers presented during DEG, Involving End Users and Domain Experts in the Design of Educational Games</ref> and to a presentation with title "<b><i>Invisible cities: urban games mediated by mobile technologies</i></b>"<ref>[http://www.soterisdemetriou.com/files/HybridCities2011.pdf Presentation PDF] Invisible cities: urban games mediated by mobile technologies</ref> which was presented during the "The Hybrid City Events", Athens 2011 <ref>[http://estia.media.uoa.gr/hybridcity/?q=home Symposium website] The Hybrid City Events, Athens 2011</ref>.


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=== University of Patras, Greece, 2005-2010===
=== University of Patras, Greece, 2005-2010===
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<li><strong>Degree:</strong> Diploma (5 year Engineering degree)</li>
<li><strong>Degree:</strong> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplom#Greece Diploma](5 year Engineering degree equivalent to British BSc + MSc(Engg))</li>
<li><strong>Fields of study:</strong> ELECTRICAL and COMPUTER ENGINEERING</li>
<li><strong>Fields of study:</strong> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_engineering Electrical] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_engineering Computer Engineering]</li>
<li><strong>Title earned:</strong> Electrical and Computer Engineer</li>
<li><strong>Title earned:</strong> Electrical and Computer Engineer</li>
<li><strong>Major:</strong> ELECTRONICS & COMPUTERS</li>
<li><strong>Major:</strong> ELECTRONICS & COMPUTERS</li>
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==Awards==
==Awards==
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<ul>
<li>2011, Fulbright Award</li>
<li>2011, [http://www.fulbright.org.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=1 Fulbright] Award</li>
<li>2003, Julia Constantinou-Tsolakou Award</li>
<li>2003, Julia Constantinou-Tsolakou Award</li>
<li>2003, Award given by the Parents' Association of the Pallouriotissa Lyceum</li>
<li>2003, Award given by the Parents' Association of the Pallouriotissa Lyceum</li>
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