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==Biography==            <!-- Second Level Heading -->
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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<ref name="ece_statute">[http://www.ece.upatras.gr/en/ek_kanonismos.php?type=propt ECE Statute] Statute of Electrical & Computer Engineering Department of the University of Patras</ref> 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 the [http://hci.ece.upatras.gr/index.php?lang=iso-8859-1 Human - Computer Interaction Group]<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> of [http://www.upatras.gr/index/index/lang/en UPatras], 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<ref name="ece_statute">[http://www.ece.upatras.gr/en/ek_kanonismos.php?type=propt ECE Statute] Statute of Electrical & Computer Engineering Department of the University of Patras</ref> 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 the [http://hci.ece.upatras.gr/index.php?lang=iso-8859-1 Human - Computer Interaction Group]<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> of [http://www.upatras.gr/index/index/lang/en UPatras], 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 name="pres2011">[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>.


While now an enthusiastic young engineer, Soteris has also completed a 25 month military compulsory service as a Reserves' Officer (INF), a stint during which he was training and managing people, while he was also responsible for ammunition and other military equipment . The experience and abilities acquired during this process, have equipped Soteris with the leadership skills needed in taking initiatives and managing people and critical situations.
While now an enthusiastic young engineer, Soteris has also completed a 25 month military compulsory service as a Reserves' Officer (INF), a stint during which he was training and managing people, while he was also responsible for ammunition and other military equipment . The experience and abilities acquired during this process, have equipped Soteris with the leadership skills needed in taking initiatives and managing people and critical situations.
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