Dr. Konstantinos Petridis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), Greece. He received his BSc in Physics from the University of Crete, and his MSc and PhD in Optoelectronics and Laser Devices from the University of St Andrews, UK. After postdoctoral research at the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) in Barcelona, he joined the former Technological Educational Institute of Crete, where he has been teaching and researching since 2004. He is also a member of HMU’s Nanomaterials & Organic Electronics Research Group led by Prof. Kymakis. Dr. Petridis has extensive experience in organic photovoltaics, graphene-based materials, laser systems and processes, and 2D material fabrication and sensing applications. His interests also include innovative teaching methods such as flipped classrooms and problem-based learning. He has coordinated over 12 Erasmus+ projects and contributed to more than 20 others, earning several awards for excellence in European collaboration and education. Since 2020, he has served as Academic Coordinator of the International Relations Office at HMU and as HMU Coordinator of the H2020 European University Project ATHENA. Dr. Petridis has participated in 13 national and international research projects, published over 60 scientific papers, and his work has received more than 1,400 citations with an h-index of 22.

Dr. Ioannis Daliakopoulos is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Agriculture at the Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece. His work at IRO focuses on supporting and inspiring all HMU students and staff to embrace internationalisation, building bridges across cultures, breaking down barriers to collaboration, and creating opportunities to connect, learn, and grow through mobility and partnerships. His research work focuses on using smart technologies, like sensors, satellite data, and computer models, to better understand and manage natural resources, especially soil and water in agriculture. He’s had the chance to lead and be part of several European projects that deal with climate change and soil protection. In 2024 he was included in Stanford list of top-cited researchers in the field of Environmental Engineering and Sciences.

Dr. Irini Dimou is an Associate Professor of Strategic Tourism Management at the Department of Business Administration and Tourism of the Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece. She also teaches at the Hellenic Open University (M.Sc. in Tourism Business Administration) and currently serves as Head of the Department and Director of the MSc in Tourism and Hospitality Management. Her work focuses on developing strategies that strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of tourism destinations and organizations. She is passionate about connecting academia and industry through research, education, and European collaborations that promote innovation in tourism and hospitality. Dr. Dimou holds a PhD from the University of Surrey (UK), an MBA, and a BSc in Business Administration from the Athens University of Economics and Business. Her research has been published in leading international journals and she actively serves as reviewer and editor in several high-impact tourism journals. Her current interests include destination management and strategy, cruise and yachting tourism, tourism education, and the impact of technology and robotics on hospitality and tourism.