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The Department of Management Science and Technology of Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU) organized, for the third consecutive year, the “Research Progress Presentations by PhD Candidates” event on Friday, October 30, 2026.
During the event, 19 PhD candidates presented the progress of their doctoral dissertations to date, the results of their research work, as well as the next stages they plan to undertake as part of their doctoral research. Each presentation was followed by discussion with the audience and an exchange of views, fostering scientific dialogue around the respective research topics.
The event was coordinated by the Chair of the Department of Management Science and Technology, Professor Konstantinos Panagiotakis. The presentations were attended by faculty members of the Department, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students. Technical support and coverage of the event were provided by Iosif Konstantourakis, a member of the Department’s Special Technical Laboratory Staff (ETEP).
A broad range of contemporary research topics
The presentations highlighted the breadth of research areas being developed within the Department’s doctoral studies and their connection to contemporary scientific, technological, administrative and social challenges.
The topics presented included digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence in management, the use of Artificial Intelligence in education, machine learning, cybersecurity and IoT environments, image and video analysis, big data applications, human resource management, healthcare, social media, ESG criteria and the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as applications of Artificial Intelligence in tourism and the public sphere.
The diversity of the research topics reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the research conducted at the Department of Management Science and Technology and its connection with real-world problems and the contemporary needs of organizations, businesses and society.
Strengthening the academic and research community
The annual presentation of PhD candidates’ research progress constitutes an important part of the Department’s research activity, as it provides early-career researchers with the opportunity to publicly present the development of their work, receive feedback and exchange scientific views with members of the academic community.
According to data provided by the Department, the majority of the PhD candidates who participated in the event have already published research in international scientific journals and conferences, highlighting the systematic research activity carried out within the Department’s doctoral studies.
The event concluded with a discussion on the next stages of the research projects, while the next corresponding research progress presentation is scheduled for October 2027.
The event forms part of the broader academic and research activities of the Department of Management Science and Technology. According to a published study on the research performance of regional university departments in economics-related fields, the Department of Management Science and Technology ranks second among 34 corresponding Departments in Greece. At the same time, it meets the required academic criteria and offers accredited undergraduate and postgraduate study programs, which have received high evaluations from the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE).
Faculty members of the Department have also received significant international distinctions. Among them, two Professors have been included in the top 2% of scholars worldwide according to ScholarGPS, while in 2026 the Chair of the Department, Professor Konstantinos Panagiotakis, was included for the first time in the “World’s Top 2% Scientists” list compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier.
Videos of the presentations
The public was able to follow the event live through the Department’s official YouTube channel.
Videos of the individual presentations by the PhD candidates are available through the corresponding links below:
| PhD Candidate | Supervisor | PhD Dissertation Topic | Video | MST Department Laboratory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgios Gerakis | Christos Lemonakis | Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Unit Management: The Case of the Communication and Educational Foundation of the Holy Archdiocese of Crete | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=105 | ADEDS |
| Zoe Kairou | Christos Lemonakis | Redefining Business Education – Exploring Teaching Methodologies Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Personalized Learning (PL) | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=1677 | ADEDS |
| Stylianos Terzoudis | Ioannis Fanourgiakis | The Impact of Socioeconomic Factors and Inequalities on Cancer Mortality in the European Union | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=3420 | ADEDS |
| Nikolaos Kounoupas | Ioannis Dimotikalis | Enhancing the Digital Skills of Local Government Organization Staff through the Use of an Online Educational Platform: Application in the Regional Unit of Heraklion, Crete (Greece) | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=4949 | ADEDS |
| Antonios Fountoulakis | Stylianos Papadakis | Research on Optimizing the Administrative Structure and Operation of Educational Organizations Using Machine Learning | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=6286 | DataLab |
| Evangelos Floros | Stylianos Papadakis | Towards Secure Network and IoT Environments: Exploring Security and AI for Enhanced Protection | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=7785 | DataLab |
| Emmanouil Stamatakis | Stylianos Papadakis | Development and Implementation of a Framework for Evaluating Personalized Learning Using AI (AI-Driven PL) in Secondary Education | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=8797 | DataLab |
| Smaragda Markaki | Konstantinos Panagiotakis | Pattern Analysis in Images for Object Detection and Content Summarization Applications | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=9662 | DataLab |
| Michail Peronikolis | Konstantinos Panagiotakis | Unsupervised and Personalized Video Summarization and Segmentation | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=10457 | DataLab |
| Georgios Simantiris | Konstantinos Panagiotakis | Deep Learning and Pattern Recognition Methods for Flood Segmentation and Floodwater Depth Estimation in Aerial Images | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=10976 | DataLab |
| Ioannis Kapantaidakis | Ioannis Kopanakis | Artificial Intelligence for Social Media Analytics and Business Reputation Management | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=12255 | e-BI |
| Ourania Kitsou | Georgios Mastorakis | Big data-driven organizational crisis management and human resource development in healthcare | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=13318 | e-BI |
| Ioannis Papadimitriou | Georgios Mastorakis | The Penetration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) in the Healthcare Sector in the European Union: Opportunities and Challenges Emerging in Relation to Ethics and Patients’ Personal Data | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=14246 | e-BI |
| Aikaterini Vlachaki | Georgios Mastorakis | SSMEF: A New Conceptual – Methodological – Evaluative Model for Strategic Social Media Engagement in Higher Education | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=15135 | e-BI |
| Nikolaos Therapos | Konstantinos Vassakis | Framework for Impact Investing Decision-Making: Integrating ESG Principles and Sustainable Development Goals | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=15625 | e-BI |
| Evangelia Chaita | Konstantinos Vassakis | The Role of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Transforming the Learning Environment and Critical Thinking: From Personalized Teaching to Entrepreneurship and Innovation | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=16228 | e-BI |
| Alexandra Tsekoura | Konstantinos Vassakis | Contribution to the Development of Entrepreneurial Skills among Adolescents through Specialized Innovative Educational Programs | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=16688 | e-BI |
| Ifigeneia Bokogianni | Emmanouil Perakakis | Digital Manipulation: The Use of Artificial Intelligence for the Dissemination of Fake News and Its Impact on the Public Sphere | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=17531 | e-BI |
| Elli Nerantzouli | Emmanouil Perakakis | The Impact of Users’ Digital Sentiment on the Tourism Sector: Analysis of Online Reviews and Mentions Using Artificial Intelligence and Their Correlation with the Performance of Tourism Businesses and Destinations | https://www.youtube.com/live/V2TqeIXZ_NU?t=18165 | e-BI |
Watch the full event on the Department’s official YouTube channel:
