Sharing ERASMUS experiences! March 30
IRO-HMU is organizing, for the second time, an event focused on sharing Erasmus+ experiences, bringing together faculty members, administrative staff, and students. Through short presentations, participants will reflect on the academic, professional, and cultural impact of international mobility, discuss motivations and challenges, and highlight the benefits of studying, teaching, or training abroad. The event will conclude with an open discussion and a short information session, offering practical guidance and addressing questions for those interested in future Erasmus+ participation, while encouraging dialogue on new opportunities for international collaboration within the HMU community.
Register to attend the event online (audio and slides in English).
| 10:00-10:10 | Welcome – Ioannis Daliakopoulos |
| 10:10-10:25 | Kostas Petridis |
| 10:25-10:40 | Antonis Kontokrithakis |
| 10:40-10:55 | Dr. Ioannis Ntintakis |
| 10:55-11:10 | Anastasia Pampouchidou |
| 11:10-11:25 | TBD |
| 11:25-11:40 | Minas Daskalakis |
| 11:40-11:55 | TBD |
| 11:55-12:10 | TBD |
| 12:10-12:25 | Irene Christoforidi |
| 12:25-13:30 | Discussion and ERASMUS Info Session |
Meet the speakers
Kostas Petridis
Vice Rector for Internationalization and Outreach, HMU
Dr. Konstantinos Petridis is a Professor in the Department of Electronic Engineering at HMU. His research focuses on organic photovoltaics, graphene-based materials, and laser technologies, and he has coordinated numerous Erasmus+ and H2020 projects. He has authored over 65 publications with 2,000+ citations and serves as Vice Rector for Internationalization and Outreach.
Dr. Ioannis Ntintakis
Assistant Professor of Product and System Design and Optimization in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, HMU
Dr. Ioannis Ntintakis is an Assistant Professor of Product and System Design and Optimization in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU). His work focuses on design for additive manufacturing, product design, generative AI design and CAD/CAM/CAE systems linking academia and industry through many research and educational European and national programs. He has participated in several Erasmus+ exchange programs and has organized the Blended Intensive Program titled “Additive Manufacturing: Design and Processing” at HMU.
Anastasia Pampouchidou
Anastasia Pampouchidou works at the Library and Informatics Directorate of the Hellenic Mediterranean University, providing technical support, data management, and development of internal web applications. She holds a Ph.D. in Affective Computing and an M.Sc. in Computer Vision from the University of Burgundy (France), and a B.Sc. in Applied Informatics and Multimedia from the TEI of Crete. She has participated in Erasmus exchanges as an undergraduate student, an Erasmus Mundus co‑tuition MSc programme, and staff training initiatives across EU and non‑EU countries, highlighting her active role in international academic mobility.
Irene Christoforidi
Irene Christoforidi serves as Head of the Plant Production Department at the Farm Directorate of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU). In this role, she is responsible for coordinating agricultural production activities, overseeing the management of the university’s green spaces, and conducting trials on new crops and plant varieties. In parallel, she is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Agriculture at the School of Agricultural Sciences, where her research focuses on Mediterranean ecosystems, climate change resilience, and ecosystem services. Her work integrates applied agricultural management with research on sustainable practices and environmental adaptation in Mediterranean landscapes.
Ioannis Daliakopoulos
Asst. Professor, Dept of Agriculture, Academic Coordinator of IRO, HMU
Dr. Ioannis Daliakopoulos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agriculture at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU). His work focuses on smart technologies for sustainable soil and water management, combining sensors, satellite data, and computer models. He has led several European projects on climate change and soil protection and was included in the 2024 Stanford list of top-cited researchers in Environmental Engineering and Sciences with over 60 publications and 4,200+ citations.
Antonis Kontokrithakis
Antonis Kontokrithakis is a postgraduate student, studying Hospitality Management in Hellenic Mediterranean University. He successfully graduated from the Business and Tourism Administration program in HMU, and decided to line his path towards the tourism industry. During studies, he volunteered in Erasmus Student Network and was associated with ATHENA Student Board resulting in 4 short term mobilities. Antonis currently is the President of ESN HMU Crete, advocating towards the causes of ESN.
Minas Daskalakis
Minas Daskalakis is a postgraduate student, studying Business Administration and Tourism in Hellenic Mediterranean University. He participated as an Eramsus+ Exchange Student in Lusofona University at Lisbon, Portugal for the winter semester of 2025-26.
For the past two years, Minas is an Erasmus Student Network (ESN) volunteer and currently holds the position of Partnership Manager in ESN HMU Crete.