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University Education

Institution	Degree	Grade	Year
Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany	M.D. (includes practical year and License to practice medicine)	Total average: 1.5 (very good)	1978-1985
Carl Ludwig Inst. of Physiology, Leipzig, Germany	Ph.D. (Neurophysiology; DE:Dr. med.)	1.0 (summa cum laude)	1982-1985
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA	M.S. in Systems & Industrial Engineering	GPA: 4.0	1991-1993
Portsmouth University, Portsmouth, UK	Ph.D. in Systems Engineering (pend)	By publication	2021-2023

Special Appointments

International Bodies

Program	Title	Year
Commonwealth Cybercrime Initiative	Steering Committee	2011-Present
Board of Institute for 21st Century Agoras	Executive Board	2010-Present
ELPIs Foundation for Indefinite Lifespans	Scientific Advisory Board	2012-Present

Invited Expert in Think Tanks

Program	Title	Year
Concept Reenginering (Onlife Initiative)	Invited Expert	2012
Core Foresight 2050	Invited Expert	2012-present

National Representative/Expert in European Research Networks

Program	Title	Year
COST 276: Knowledge Management	Invited Expert	2005-2006
COST 219ter: Accessibility for all to services and terminals for next generation mobile networks	National Representative	2005-2007
COST 298: Participation in the Broadband society	Invited Expert	2007-2008
COST 2102: Cross-Modal Analysis of Verbal and Non-verbal Communication	National Representative	2008-2011
COST CA18115: Transnational Collaboration on Bullying, Migration and Integration at School Level	Substitute National Representative	2019-Present
CA19136: International Interdisciplinary Network on Smart Healthy Age-friendly Environments	National Representative	2021-present
CA18115 TRIBES: Transnational Collaboration on Bullying, Migration and Integration at School Level	National Representative	2021-2023
Insafe	Member of the Steering Committee	2006-2016
Insafe	Member of the Advisory Board	2010-2017
EU Kids Online	National Representative	2008-2010
EU Kids Online II	National Representative	2010-2012
EU Kids Online III	National Representative	2013-2014
EU/Global Kids Online	National Representative	2015-Present

Appointed as Local Representative for International Organization or projects

Organization	Program	Title	Year
Institute of World Affairs, Washington DC, USA	Regional Peace Program	Director for Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East	1999-2003
HasNa Inc., Washington DC, USA	Scholarships for young journalists	Project Director	2002-2003
HasNa Inc., Washington DC, USA	Media Literacy Workshops	Project Director	2005
HasNa Inc., Washington DC, USA	Bi-communal Peace Activities	Project Director	2006
HasNa Inc., Washington DC, USA	Talk of the Island Radio programs	Project Director	2006-2008

Project Director in European Program Consortia

Membership in Associations

Membership in Professional Societies and Associations

Organization	Years
Cypriot Students Association, President '78, GDR	1981-83
Pre-registration Doctors’ Association, President, '86, Limassol, Cyprus	1985-86
Physiology Seminar Committee, UA	1988-89
Co-Coordinator, "PSIO 818: Neurophysiology for Neurologists", UA	1988-89 2007-present
German Physiological Society	1988-1992
International Society of Biomechanics	1989
Society for Neuroscience	1990-1994 2007-present
American Physiological Society	1990-1995
Cyprus Designers and Inventors Association, Secretary '94), Cyprus	1992-93
Cyprus Neuroscience Association, Appointed President, '91, Cyprus	1991-96
Cyprus MacUsers Group, Founding Member and President, '92, Cyprus	1991-94
Cyprus Society of Medical Informatics, Cyprus	1997-2005
Peace Center, Cyprus	1994-present
Center for Systemic Studies, Founding Member, Cyprus	1994-96
Technology For Peace, Founding Member and Project Leader	1997-present
IDA: International Dyslexia Association	2002-present
ISSS: International Society for the Systems Sciences	2003-present
ISTE: International Society Technology in Education	1993-1997 2004-present
IADIS: International Association for Development of the Information Society	2005-present
EARLI: European association for Research on Learning & Instruction	2005-present
AERA: American Educational Research Association	2006-present
HSSS: Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies	2008-present
American Society for Cybernetics	2014-present

Membership in Bi-communal Peace Initiatives in Cyprus

Group	Years
Executive Committee of the Westminster Group	1995-2000
Member of the Core Trainers Group	1994-1997
Member and Facilitator of the Young Business Leaders Bicommunal Group	1997-1999
Facilitator of the Technology for Peace Group (Greek Cypriot Side)	1997-2003
Facilitator for the Bicommunal Investment Company Group	1997-2000
Member of the Secretariat of the Coordinating Initiative	1998-2000
Member of the Communication Initiative	1998-2000
Facilitator of the Y2P (Youth Promoting Peace) Group	1999-2003
Founding Member and Board Member of Cyprus Community Media Centre	2010-present
Founding member of CINDEP	2010

Honors and Awards

During the ceremony Dr Erato Kozakou-Markoullis was honoured and appointed “Honorary Fellow” in the Law School of UCLan Cyprus while Dr Yiannis Laouris was honoured and appointed “Honorary Fellow” in the School of Sciences.

History of support and grants

Name and description of the award	Year
Leistungstippendien, Leipzig, Germany Financial award given to students with very high grades	1979-1984
Salvador Allende Stippendium, Leipzig, Germany Prize given to two best students of each university in the country	1985
Leistungshau, Leipzig, GDR Competition for selection of research achievements by young scientists Parts of Ph.D. work selected for both the 1984 "Leistungsshau" of the University and for the 1985 "Leistungsshau" from all Universities in the GDR	1984 & 1985
Summa cum laude, Leipzig, Germany PhD received the most unusual distinction having being graded with 5 A’s	1985
Υποτροφία Παγκύπριας Πορείας Αγάπης Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρίου Γ, Nicosia, Cyprus Scholarship given by Makarios Foundation exempting rules to support a young scientist's dream to follow a humanistic research career	1986
Provost's Teaching Award, Arizona, USA For development of computer-based undergraduate instruction in neuroscience	1990
Medical Innovation Award, Arizona, USA For development of computer-based undergraduate instruction in neuroscience	1992
IPDF, Arizona, USA1992 For activities in International Program Development	1992
ISO 9001/2, London, UK Among the first few companies in Cyprus to get this award from a UK Board	1996
Silver Award, INPEX 95, Pittsburgh, USA Innovation Competition Fair with thousands of participants from all over the world	1995
The Elected of the Year '96, Jerusalem, Israel The CYBER Kids company in Israel chosen as the most promising new company of the Year	1996
Qualidat, Geneva, Switzerland Distinction given to companies that demonstrate high standards of quality	1996
CYBER KIDS Award for Creativity by the Employers and Industrialists Federation (1998)	1998
Civil Society Award First Award to NGOs pioneering in social transformation	2008
Silver Award Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies Award to distinguished scientists	2008
Anna Lindh Award Honourable Mention, to Future Words Center for the highly-esteemed work on intercultural dialogue for the promotion of freedom and citizenship	2011
Digital Champion Cyprus Award 2015 for his role and support in establishing an award process for innovations in digital economy	2015
UCLAN Award 2015 honoured and appointed “Honorary Fellow” in the School of Sciences for his societal contributions	2015
Global Education Innovation Award 2017 One of 12 awarded by GENE – Global Education Network Europe to Future Worlds Center for its innovative Map Your Meal project.	2017
Digital Champion Award: 2nd Prize; awarded to GNOUS Labs Ltd. as start-up.	2017
Industry Disruptors-Game Changers Award by Disrupt Cyprus awarded to GNOUS Labs Ltd., for MAPS' disruptive ability; 3rd Prize	2017
Get In The Ring awarded to GNOUS Labs Ltd. as start-up. 1st Prize	2018

Year	Source	Title	Description	US$	CY£	EU€
1990	Univ. of Arizona	Provost's Teaching Award	Award for innovation in neuroscience teaching	3,000
1991	Univ. of Arizona	International Program Development Fund	Award for innovations in neuroscience	5,000
1992	Inst. Neurology & Genetics	Teaching Neurophysiology	Award to teach neurophysiology courses		10,000
1992	Univ. of Arizona	Award for innovation in neuroscience teaching using multimedia	Medical Innovation Award	5,000
1992	Univ. of Arizona	Award to develop international collaboration	Stuart's Regents Professor Fund	1,000
1993	Inst. Neurology & Genetics	Teaching Neurophysiology	Award to teach neurophysiology courses		10,000
1994	CYBER KIDS	Curriculum and multimedia development	R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum development		100,000
1995	CYBER KIDS	Curriculum and multimedia development	R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum development		100,000
1996	CYBER KIDS	Curriculum and multimedia development	R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum development		100,000
1997	IWA-USIP	Technology for Peace	Awarded to Hrach Gregorian	10,000
1997	Leonardo Programme	Curriculum R&D	e-Learning for gypsies			18,000
1997	CYBER KIDS	Curriculum and multimedia development	R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum development		100,000
1998	Research Promotion Foundation	Dyslexia research	Development of Mental Attributes Profiling System		23,000
1998	USAID	Technology for Peace	Set up of bicommunal cyber cafes	25,000
1998	CYBER KIDS	Curriculum and multimedia development	R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum development		100,000
1999	Leonardo Programme	Curriculum R&D	e-Learning			12,000
2000	UNDP/UNOPS	Technology for Peace	Full-scale development of the project	100,000
2000	UNDP/UNOPS	Youth Promoting Peace	Youth related action research and intervention	50,000
2001	HasNa Inc.	Journalism	Media-based conflict resolution and reconciliation	100,000
2001	Leonardo Programme	WORK	Special Needs in adults	18,000
2002	UNDP/UNOPS	Youth Promoting Peace	Youth related action research and intervention	50,000
2002	CYBER KIDS	Curriculum and multimedia development	R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum development		100,000
2002	EU	EUMEDIS	Tools for satellite-based e-Learning			180,000
2003	CYBER KIDS	Curriculum and multimedia development	R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum development		100,000
2003	HasNa Inc.	Media-literacy	Media-literacy serving conflict resolution and reconciliation	100,000
2005	UNDP/UNOPS	Youth	Youth related action research and intervention	18,000
2005	EU	Biblio.For.Meda	Distance Learning – public libraries			23,000
2005	HasNa Inc.	Media undp	50,000
2005	EU/Grundwig	Dyslexia research			5,000
2005	UNDP/UNOPS		Youth related Research	10,000
2006	EU/DG Justice rights citizenship	Extending European Citizenship			143,757
2006	European Refugee Fund	Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture	Support program for victims of Torture		75,698
2006	HasNa Inc.	Talk of the Island	Radio program	25,000
2006	EU/ DG Information Society	CyberEthics	Safer Internet			146,274
2006	USIP	Radio	Internet-based, Peace radio	47,000
2006	EU/DG Information Society	SafenetCY	Safer Internet			150,823
2006	EU/Grundtvig	e-Learning	15,000
2007	UNHCR	Strengthening Asylum	Support program for asylum seekers and refugees	80,553
2007	EU	EU Kids Online	20,000
2007	European Refugee Fund	Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture	Support program for victims of Torture	69,264
2007	EU/Grundwig	e-Learning	10,000
2007	UNDP/UNOPS	Building a Multi-Ethnic and Multi-National Cyprus to promote European Values and Regional and International Peace	Building a Multi-Ethnic and Multi-National Cyprus to promote European Values and Regional and International Peace	68,168
2008	UNHCR	Strengthening Asylum	Strengthening Asylum for Refugees			120,976
2008	EU/Human Justice Program	Accessing Development Education	Development Education Learning Objects Depository	300,000
2008	EU/Youth In Action Program	UCYVROK			99.827
2008	EUROPEAID	Youth Ambassadors for Millennium Development Goals	New Media for Millennium Development Goals			61,960
2008	European Refugee Fund	Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture	Support program for victims of Torture			90,732
2008	EU/DG Information Society	CyberEthicsGII	CyberEthicsGII			300,000
2008	EU/Youth In Action Program	Exchange of good practice in youth/inter-cultural dialogue			124,500
2008	EU/Grundwig	SteLLLa	SteLLLa			6,000
2008	Research Promotion Foundation	InetRisks	Safer Internet related research			100,000
2009	UNHCR	Strengthening Asylum	Support program for asylum seekers and refugees			120,976
2009	EU	JUMPSTART	Youth Peace Campaign in Cyprus			192,696
2009	EACEA	ACID – Active citizens for intercultural dialogue	Promotion of intercultural dialogue			149,746
2009	EU/Grundtwig	SteLLLa II	SteLLLa II			19,000
2009	EACEA	MobLang	Intercultural Dialogue & Linguistic Diversity via MobLang			399,796
2009	EACEA	SimSafety	Simsafety –Flight simulator for Internet safety			485,711
2010	EuropeAid NSA-LA	TeachMDGs	Curriculum development for MDGs			829,534
2010	EuropeAid NSA-LA	Capacity and Synergy building among NGDOs and LAs	Capacity building through Structured Dialogue for NGOs in Greece, Cyprus and Malta.			265,275
2010	FP7	CARDIAC	Research Agendas for Accessible Technologies			69,075
2010	EuropeAid NSA-LA	MDGs- Media for Development Goals	MDGs			585,195
2010	EC EIDHR	Act Beyond Borders	Structured Dialogue workshops in Israel and Palestine			699,890
2010	EU/ DG Information Society	CyberEthicsGIII	Safer Internet			300,000

Organization of international meetings and symposia

Laouris has been chair and/or key organizer of the following conferences:

Year	Event	#	Role/Co-organizers	Organizations	Place
1988	Perspectives in Motor Control: Brainstorming on the State of Affairs and Future Developments	25	Co-Chair Chairs: H.-D. Henatsch Uwe Windhorst	Georg-August University Goettingen	Paphos, Cyprus
1992	Innovation-Technology Social Progress 92	120	Chair: Yiannis Laouris Co-Chair: George Christodoulides	CNTI Institute of Technology Cyprus Development Bank CYBER KIDS	Nicosia, Cyprus
1993	Innovation-Technology Social Progress 93	135	Chair: Yiannis Laouris Co-Chair: George Christodoulides	CNTI Institute of Technology Cyprus Development Bank CYBER KIDS	Nicosia, Cyprus
1995	Computers and Dyslexia 1995 Seminar	90	Chair Co-Chair: Pantelis Makris and the Dyslexia Group	CNTI Cyprus Dyslexia Association CYBER KIDS	Nicosia, Cyprus
1996	Computers and Dyslexia 1996 Conference	120	Chair Co-Chair: Despo Minaidou and the Dyslexia Group	CNTI Cyprus Dyslexia Association CYBER KIDS	Lefkosia, Cyprus
1997	Computers and Dyslexia 1997 Conference	105	Chair Co-Chair: Christiane El-Haddad and the Dyslexia Group	CNTI Cyprus Dyslexia Association CYBER KIDS	Lefkosia, Cyprus
1998	Computers and Dyslexia 1998 Conference	133	Chair Co-Chair: Petroula Petrou and the Dyslexia Group	CNTI Cyprus Dyslexia Association CYBER KIDS	Lefkosia, Cyprus
2001	Computers and Dyslexia 2001 Conference	145	Chair Co-Chair: Mira Ioannou and the Dyslexia Group	CNTI Cyprus Dyslexia Association CYBER KIDS	Lefkosia, Cyprus
2002	Building an innovation based Economy	34	Chair Co-Chair: Panikos Michael	Commonwealth Science Council WAITRO	Pafos, Cyprus
2002	Computers and Dyslexia 2002 Conference	220	Chair Co-Chair: Stella Ioannides and the Dyslexia Group	CNTI Cyprus Dyslexia Association CYBER KIDS	Lefkosia, Cyprus
2003	International Conference on Innovation Grand Bay, 24 – 28 February 2003	85	Chair	Commonwealth Science Council WAITRO	Mauritius
2005	Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia; 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference	223	Vice President of Local Organizing Committee	IDA EDA CDA	Limassol, Cyprus
2005	Accessibility for All to Services and Terminals for Next Generation Networks - The Ambient Intelligence Perspective	44	Vice President of Local Organizing Committee	CNTI Cost219ter secretariat	Ayia Napa, Cyprus
2005	IADIS International Conference Mobile Learning	155	Member of Review- & Organizing Committees		Qawra, Malta
2007	Insafe Meeting	56	Chairs; Yiannis Laouris and Janice Richardson	Insafe CNTI	Limassol, Cyprus
2008	Safer Internet Day Conference 2008	>600	Organizing Committee	CYTA CNTI Cyprus Pedagogical Institute Cyber Crime	Nicosia, Cyprus
2009	Safer Internet Day Conference 2009	>600	Organizing Committee	CYTA CNTI Cyprus Pedagogical Institute Cyber Crime	Nicosia, Cyprus
2010	Safer Internet Day Conference 2010	>600	Organizing Committee	CYTA CNTI Cyprus Pedagogical Institute Cyber Crime	Nicosia, Cyprus
2010	Cyprus Peace Makers Act Beyond Borders Conference	>200	Organizing Committee	FWC	Nicosia, Cyprus
2011	Connecting Generations - Discover the digital world together…safely!	>100	Chair	CNTI Frederick University	Nicosia, Cyprus
2011	Safer Internet Day Conference 2011	>650	Organizing Committee	CYTA CNTI Cyprus Pedagogical Institute Cyber Crime	Nicosia, Cyprus
2011	Mobile Learning as the future of education	>60	Organizing Committee	CYTA CNTI	San Sebastian, Spain
2012	Safer Internet Day Conference 2012	>750	Organizing Committee	CYTA CNTI Cyprus Pedagogical Institute Cyber Crime	Nicosia, Cyprus

Collaborative research and visiting scientists

Department of Neurophysiology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany

Doctoral Students

Serving as mentor for doctoral students of Prof. Uwe Windhorst.

Name	Status during training	Period
Uli Kuipers	Dipl. Biol. in PhD program	1986-1988
Theodoros Kokkoroyiannis	Dipl. Biol. in PhD program	1986-1988

University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

Undergraduate and Masters Students; Across campus

The following Undergraduate and Masters students collaborated for the development of Hypercard-based courses in neuroscience, which were eventually honored with the Provost's Teaching Award and the Medical Innovation Award.

Name	Status during training	Period
Elisa M. Chernov	Undergraduate at Systems and Industrial Engineering, Research Assistant	1990-1991
Beili Wing	Undergraduate at Computer Science, Research Assistant	1990
Nicos Stylianou	M.S. Electrical Engineering, Research Assistant	1990-1992
Xenon Xenophontos	M.S. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Research Assistant	1990-1992
Amit Vyas	M.S. MIS Engineering, Research Assistant	1990-1991

Doctoral Students; Department of Neurophysiology

Serving as mentor for doctoral students of Prof. Douglas G. Stuart.

Name	Status during training	Period
John M. Spielmann	B.S., M.S.; PhD student in Neuroscience	1986-1990
Leslie Bevan	B.A., M.S.; PhD student in Neuroscience	1986-1990
Katalin M. Gothard	M.D.; PhD student in neuroscience	1990-1991

Postdoctoral Fellows; Department of Neurophysiology

Collaborative experimental work with post-doctoral students in the context of the Robotics/Prosthetics/Motor Control Group.

Name	Status during collaboration	Period
Grant A. Robinson	Ph.D., Post-doc, Research Associate in Physiology/School of Medicine	1986-1989
Michael A. Nordstrom	DDS, Ph.D., Research Associate in Physiology, College of Medicine	1989-1992
Robert J. Callister	Ph.D., Research Associate in Physiology, College of Medicine	1990-1992
Jane Garland	Ph.D., Research Associate in Physiology, College of Medicine	1990-1991

Visiting Scholars; Robotics/Prosthetics/Motor Control Group

Collaborative experimental work with international visiting scientists in the context of the Robotics/Prosthetics/Motor Control Group.

Name	Status during collaboration	Period
Nicolina I. Radicheva	M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biophysics Visiting from Central Laboratory of Biophysics Bulgarian Academy of Sciences	1988-1989
Lubomir V. Gerilovsky	M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physiology, visiting from Central Laboratory of Biophysics Bulgarian Academy of Sciences	1988-1989
Konstantin G. Kostov	Research Associate, visiting from Central Laboratory of Biophysics Bulgarian Academy of Sciences	1988-1989

Higher Technical Institute, Cyprus, 1991-1994

Mentoring students while teaching a number of classes at the Higher Technical Institute.

Supervisor for approximately 20 HTI students
More than 30 worked at the CNTI between 1991-1994.

Philips College, Cyprus, 1992-1994

Mentoring and supervising students while teaching at Philips College.

Supervising theses of three BS in Psychology students

Name	Status during training	Period
Demetra Kalopedi	Psychology Student working on her Thesis	1993
Costas Constanti	Psychology Student working on his Thesis	1993
Christiane El-Haddad	Psychology Student working on her Thesis	1993

CYBER School of Instructors

Full-time CYBER KIDS Instructors, Cyprus, 1992-2001

More than 50 instructors attended the practical training of the CYBER School of Instructors (ca. 40h) between 1993-2001.

Part-time Instructors

A total of 186 CYBER KIDS Instructors attended my practical training classes at the CYBER School of Instructors (ca. 40h each) between 1993-2001.

Full-time Senior Scientists

Name	Status during collaboration	Period
Harry Anastasiou	Head of Cyberkids Curriculum Development Unit	1006-2001
Philip Snyder	Professor of Conflict Resolution	9/1998-9/1999

Bicommunal Peace Movement, Cyprus, 1994-present

Collaborations with a number of international scholars the context of activities related to the Bicommunal Peace Movement.

Visiting Scholars

Name	Status during training	Period
Benjamin Broome	Professor of Conflict Resolution, Fulbright Scholar	1994-96
Philip Snyder	Professor of Conflict Resolution, Fulbright Scholar	1996-98; (Since 2000, visiting every year)
John Ungerleider	Professor of Conflict Resolution, Fulbright Scholar	1997-98
Gary Gumpert	Professor of Communication Visiting periodically to collaborate in technology related issues	1997- 2005 (visiting every year)
Suzan Drucker	Professor of Communication Visiting periodically to collaborate in technology related issues	1997- 2005 (visiting every year)
Hrach Gregorian	Professor of Peace Studies Visiting periodically to collaborate in technology related issues	1997- present (visiting almost every year)

Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute, Cyprus, Years:1991-2001

Full-time Research Associates

Name	Status during training	Period
George Vakanas	Research Associate, Depts. of Neural Control, CNTI	1991-1995
Stelios Stylianou	Research Associate, Depts. of Neural Control, CNTI	9/1992-7/1994
Jack Kyriakou	Research Assistant, Dept. of Neural Control	9/1992-3/1993
Irina Nicolaou	Research Assistant, Dept. Dept. of Neural Control	10/1992-4/1993
Yiannos Constantinou	Programmer for MAPS and Technician	1998-2001

Undergraduate Students

8 HTI- and 3 Philips College students completed their practical training with me at the Institute. 1991-94

Masters students working on their theses

Name	Status during training	Period
Eleni Vakanas	Masters Student, CYBER Kids R&D Unit	1993-94
Christiane El-Haddad	Research Associate, Special Education Unit	1993-1997

Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute, Cyprus, Years: 2001-present

Full-time Associates funded through EU or international grants

Name	Status during training	Period
George Tziapouras	MS in Political Science, Coordinator of Technology for Peace	3/2001-7/2004
Nikoletta Koutsakou	MS in Political Science, Coordinator of Youth Promoting Peace	2001-2002
Xenia Constantinou	MS in Political Science, Coordinator of Youth Promoting Peace	9/2002-3/2005
Natasa Xenophontos	MS in International Studies, Coordinator of HasNa-funded projects	9/2002-12/02
Synthia Pavlou	BS in Journalism, Coordinator of HasNa-funded projects	2/2003- 9/2003
Elia Petridou	BS in Economics, Coordinator of HasNa-funded projects	11/2003-12/2004
Elia Petridou	MS in International Studies, Coordinator of EU Citizenship project	9/2005-8/2008
Kerstin Wittig	MA in Political Science	10/2005-present
Tonia Loizidou	MS in Cognitive Psychology	5/2006-2/2008
Vipar Uthenpong	MS in Computer science	5/2006-8/2007
Christos Xenophontos	MA in European Studies	5/2006-10/2006
Reinhard Eckert	Coordinator of Everybody's Song	5/2006-5/2008
Tatjana Taraszow	MS Psychology	9/2006-present
Nikolas Kasparis	MS Artificial Intelligence	10/2007-9/2008
Elena Aristodemou	MA Psychological Research Methods	2/2008-present
Georgina Siitta Achilleos	BS Psychology	2/2008-4/2012

Visiting Senior Scientists

Name	Status during training	Period
Peter Gerjets	Assistant Professor of Psychology, Germany	1 week in 1992 &1993
Peter Schwartze	Professor of Physiology Germany	Short visits in 1993 & 2000
Douglas G. Stuart	Professor of Physiology, USA	Short visits in 1994 & 1995
Rasim Arikan	PhD Candidate of Physiology, Turkey	1 month in 1993

Future Worlds Center

Interns visiting from Portland State University

Name	Status during training	Period
Isaac Kastellano	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program	Second Summer Semester, 2003
Alexander Kuhnd	Doctoral student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program	Fall Semester, 2003
Robin Porter	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program	Two weeks; Summer Semester 2005
Larry Fergeson	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program	Summer/Fall Semester 2005
Jenine Alexander	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program	Jan-Jul 2006
Brooke Galloway	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program	Sep 2008-present
Mary Olin	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program	Oct 2006 – Nov. 2006.
Matthew Pfeiffer	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program
Demetris Desylas	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program
Adira Zwelling	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program	Sep 2010-May 2011
Elicia Reed	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program
Randolph Dilday	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program
Vasiliki Katrivanou	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program
Rachel Joy	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program
Randolph Dilday	Masters Student in the FWC - PSU Exchange Program

Short term research fellowships and international interns

Name	Status during training	Period
Björn Rohde-Liebenau	Masters Student from Germany visiting Technology for Peace	Spring Semester 2003
Christina Simokat	Masters Student, USA	Fall Semester, 2003
Demetris Desylas	Masters Student	Spring Semester 2004
Vasiliki Katrivanou	Masters Student	Spring Semester 2004
Melaina Spitzer	BSc Student, USA	Summer Semester 2004
Astrid Blümlein	Masters Student, Greece	Spring & Summer Semester 2005
Eleni Messiou	Masters Student, Cyprus	Oct 2008-Dec 2008
Christina Montanios	Masters, Cyprus	Oct 2008--Dec 2008
Pelin Aksoy	Masters Student, from Turkey	Spring Semester 2005
Lucia Fetzer	Masters Student from University of Hannover, Germany	Sep 2008-present

Teaching Experience

Carl Ludwig Institute of Physiology, KMU, Leipzig

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
1982-1985	Physiology Seminar and Practical	Medical students	20-24/class	20-40 hrs/semester

General Hospital, Limassol, Cyprus

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
1985-1986	Clinicians' Seminar	Physicians of the hospital	10-30/session	Primary (1 lecture) and secondary participation (10 hrs/yr)
1986	Instruction to blood-bank staff on use of newly introduced computer	Technical staff	4 persons	12 hrs

Family Therapy Group, Limassol, Cyprus

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
1985-1986	Seminars, Lectures, Teaching Therapy sessions; Primary and secondary participation	Psychiatrists, psychologists, social scientists	ca 15/session	1/wk

Institute of Physiology, GAU, Göttingen, Germany

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
1986-1987	Physiology Laboratory Courses	Medical students	20-30/class	40 hrs/semester
1986-1987	Physiology Seminar	Faculty	10-20/class	2 lectures

Max-Plank Institute, Göttingen, Germany

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
1987	Neurophysiology Seminar	Graduate students	10-20/session	2 lectures

Department of Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
1989	Neurophysiology Lectures	Neurology residents	10-15/class	2 lectures

Motor Control Group, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
1988-1992	Weekly seminar: Primary and secondary participation	Faculty, pre- and post-doctoral trainees	20-30/session	Weekly; year-long

Makarios Medical Center, Lefkosia, Cyprus

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
1991	24-h course in Neurophysiology	Physicians, staff, pre- and post-doctoral trainees	12/session	24 hrs
1992	24-h course in Advanced Neurophysiology	Physicians, staff, pre- and post-doctoral trainees	12/session	24 hrs

Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute, Lefkosia, Cyprus

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
9/92-12/92	CNTI Journal Club	Research associates, pre- and post-doctoral students	Varying numbers ca 10	1/mo
9/92-12/92	EMG Spectrum Group	Research associates, pre- and post-doctoral students	Varying numbers ca 10	1/mo

CYBER Institutes, Lefkosia, Cyprus

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
9-12/92	CYBER Journal Club	Research associates and instructors	Varying 3-7	1 semester
9-12/92	CYBER Algorithm Group	Research associates and instructors	Varying 3-7	1 semester

Higher Technical Institute, Lefkosia, Cyprus

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
9/91-1/92	Neuroscience for Engineers	International students of the World Health Organization	30-40/session	1 semester
11/92-12/92	Object-oriented Language	Lecturers of the Dept. of Informatics	30-40/session	1 semester; 10 hours
1992-93	Introduction to Operating Systems	Computer Science Students	30-40/session	Odd semester 5 p.p.w.
1992-93	Artificial Intelligence	Computer Science Students	30-40/session	Even semester 2 p.p.w.
1992-93	Systems Analysis	Computer Science Students	30-40/session	Even semester 5 p.p.w.
1992-93	Advanced Operating Systems	Computer Science Students	30-40/session	Even semester 3 p.p.w.
1993-94	Systems Analysis & Design	Computer Science Students	30-40/session	Odd semester 2 p.p.w.
1993-94	Artificial Intelligence	Computer Science Students	30-40/session	Odd semester 5 p.p.w.

Philips College, Lefkosia, Cyprus

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
9/92-7/93	Neuropsychology 400 level	Students of Dept. of Psychology	8 students	Yearly university course

CYBER Institutes, Lefkosia, Cyprus

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
1992-1999	CYBER Journal Club	Research and academic associates, instructors	5-10 scientists	1 semester
1994-1996	CYBER Algorithm Group	Research and academic associates, instructors	5-10 scientists	1 semester
1994-2001	CYBER School of Instructors	Research and academic associates, instructors	Varying number ranging from 10-50	ca 40 h/semester

Fulbright Peace Facility at the Buffer Zone, Lefkosia, CYPRUS

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
1994-1997	Bi-communal Rapprochement Groups	Peace builders; bi-communal rapprochement	More than 500 people trained	Several 1-week-long workshops

Technology for Peace, Lefkosia, CYPRUS

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
1997-2003	Using Technology and Internet for Peace	Peace builders; Internet to facilitate rapprochement	Three groups, total of 50 peace builders	Three 20-hour workshops

Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute, Lefkosia, Cyprus

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
9/2003-7/2005	Dyslexia Journal Club	Research associates, pre- & post-doctoral students	10-15 scientists	2/mo
2003-2005	Mental Attributes Profiling System Seminar	Research associates, clinical psychologists	5-10 scientists	3 monthly; 10-h workshops
2006-present	Brain-based Learning Journal Club	Research associates, pre- and post-doctoral students	10-15 scientists	30 h/semester
2007-present	Technology of Democracy	Research associates, pre- and post-doctoral students	10-15 scientists	30 h/semester

Knowledge Media Research Center, Tübingen, Germany

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
2004-2008	Virtual PhD Program in Psychology	Doctoral students	12-15 scientists	Once yearly; 1 week

Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies, Piraeus, Greece

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
2009-present	Postgraduate in Professional Systemics, University of Piraeus	Professionals/Graduate Students	50-80 scientists	Once yearly; 3 days

Cyprus University of Technology, Faculty of Applied Arts and Communication, Limassol, Cyprus

Year	Course	Attendees	Number	Duration
2012-present	Class in Communications and Internet Studies	Undergraduate/Graduate Students	10-20 students	Twice yearly; 3 hours each time

Bicomunal courses in peace building and conflict resolution

Name of course	Organizers	Duration	Location	Year
Leaders I	IMTC	1 week (40 hours)	Cyprus (UN Zone)	1994
Leaders II	IMTC	1 week (40 hours)	Cyprus (UN Zone)	1994
Trainers of Trainers	IMTC	1 week (40 hours)	Cyprus (Ledra Palace)	1995
Trainers-Interactive Management	Fulbright Commission	2 semesters (160 hours)	Cyprus (UN Zone)	1995
Westminster Group	British High Com.	1 week (50 hours)	London, UK	1995
Advanced Trainers	Fullbright/IMTC	1 week (40 hours)	Cyprus	1996
Internet: Technology For Peace	World Affairs Org	3 days (24 hours)	Cyprus	25/7-2/8/97
Young Business Group	EU Embassy	1 week (40 hours)	Brussels	1997
Virtual Negotiation	World Affairs Org	3 days (24 hours)	Nicosia/Wash DC	25/7-2/8/97
Citizens' Contributions	Peoples Europe	3 days (18 hours)	London, UK	5-7/6/98
Living Together: Sharing the Canadian Experience	Canadian Center for Foreign policy	3 days	Larnaca/Ottawa	15-17/6/2001

Invited Talks & Keynote Presentations

#	Year	Attendees	Title	Event	Date(s)	City	Country
1	2004	>200	Support for new business creation through MedPride and other European programmes	3rd International SME Conference “SMEs Facing the Change”	27 Mar 2004	Lekosia	Cyprus
2	2004	100	How can technology facilitate an accelerated social development?	Discover & Enhance Your Personal Business Potential to Succeed as an Entrepreneur	5 Apr 2004	Ramallah	Palestine
3	2005	100	Time Management for dyslexic and/or ADHD adults using mobile technologies	3rd International Multilingual Conference	14 - 16 Jul 2005	Limassol	Cyprus
4	2005	700-800	How can mobile technologies serve close the digital gap and accelerate development?	mLearn: 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning	Oct 25 – 28	Cape Town	South Africa
5	2006	40	Technology in Home, School, and Nation: When Does the Investment Pay Off?	Discussant; AERA (and NCME) Annual Meeting	7 - 11 Apr 2006	San Francisco	USA
6	2006	100	Intercultural Dialogue: can ICT tools provide new sources for dialogue and comprehension in the region?	Final EUMEDIS International Conference	10 -13 June 2006	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria	Egypt
7	2007	200	The Science Of Dialogic Design:� The Tree Of Action	1st National Conference of Hellenic Society of Systemic Studies HSSS	26 - 28 May 2007	Pireaus	Greece
8	2007	25	The development of the categorization ability in children age 8 to 12	EARLI Conference	30 Aug 2007	Budapest	Hungary
9	2007	30	Children's abilities are not in dichotomy but a continuum	ICES/Tankeen	7 Sep 2007	Kuwait City	Kuwait
10	2007	>200	Getting The Best Out Of Our Network; 5 Structured Dialogues	Insafe Meeting	17-19 Sep 2007	Limassol	Cyprus
11	2008	>200	Is it possible to achieve social change at a fraction of time?	4th Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies International Conference HSSS	29 May 2008	Ioannina	Greece
12	2009	>150	Systemic analysis of the intractability of the Cyprus problem	5th Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies International Conference HSSS	25 Jun 2009	Xanthi	Greece
13	2009	25	Web 3D Challenges on the Socialization and Integration of People with Activity Limitations	Human Computer Interaction 2009	24 Jul 2009	San Francisco	USA
14	2009	50-60	The intractability of the Cyprus problem through the eyes of complexity science and the pursuing of erroneous priorities��	Conflict and Complexity II: Theory, Evidence and Practice	7 Sep 2009	Kent	UK
15	2009	>200	SDD Organizer; What challenges do we face in our effort to achieve a harmonious multi-cultural multi-religious society? Also, Round Table 2 Discussant	Challenges and Solutions for Inter-religious Coexistence in the Euro-Mediterranean Region	26- 29 Sep 2009	Tirana	Albania
16	2009	30	The SimSafety Game; Game Requirements	SimSafety Conference	8 - 10 Nov 2009	Nicosia	Cyprus
17	2010	>220	The ABCs of the Science of Structured Dialogic Design	6th Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies International Conference HSSS	20 Jun 2010	Mytilene	Greece
18	2010	ca 100	Identifying and Ranking Internet Dangers	Social Applications for Life Long Learning	3 Nov 2010	Patras	Greece
19	2011	ca 120	Κέντρο Ασφαλούς Διαδικτύου; Υπηρεσίες, Έρευνα, Ευκαιρίες Συνεργασίας (EN: Center for Safer Internet; Services, Research, Options for collaboration)	Συνεργασία γονέων-παιδιών ως μέθοδος αντιμετώπισης των κινδύνων στο Διαδίκτυο (Ταξίδι σε εικονικό κόσμο) (EN: Cooperation between parents=children as a method for managing internet dangers (Journeys in virtual worlds)	8 Jan 2011	Nicosia	Cyprus
20	2011	250	The application of the science of dialogic design in supporting EU’s 7th Framework Program identify R&D gaps and emerging trends in accessible and assistive ICT and generating a research agenda roadmap	7th Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies International Conference HSSS	4 May 2011	Athens	Greece
21	2011	45	Virtual Structured Dialogic Design as Tool for Analysis of Threats before Implementing European Dialogues Aiming to Identify R&D Gaps in Assistive ICT��	Human - Computer Interaction 2011, 14th International Conference	12 Jul 2011	Orlando	USA
22	2011	>300	Connecting generations; Should kids take the lead?	19 Sep 2011	Warsaw	Poland
23	2011	40-50	What makes Future Worlds Center attractive to interns from across the globe?	Erasmus Meeting	7-9 Dec 2011	Larnaca	Cyprus
24	2012	>200	Democracy in [R]evolution; Why & How We the People Ought to Connect our Minds	8th Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies International Conference HSSS	7 Jul 2012	Thesaloniki	Greece
25	2012	>150	Structured Stakeholder Dialogue: A collective Learning and Problem Solving Methodology (Dialogic Design Science)	DISPA Meeting: Enhancing the Impact of Learning on Organizational Performance, Cyprus-EU Presidency	12 Oct 2012	Nicosia	Cyprus
26	2012	ca 100	Best practices in cooperation against cyber-crime; Public private partnerships and exchange of information		16 Oct 2012	Larnaca	Cyprus
27	2013	35	Μany Pathways to Immortality	Pathways to Indefinite Lifespans	25 May 2013	Larnaca	Cyprus
28	2013	>200	Digitalization of ideas: Necessary requirement for the democratic [R]evolution	9th Hellenic Systemic Science S.	12 Jul 2013	Volos	Greece
29	2013	ca 70	Digitalization of Ideas: Necessary Requirement for the Democratic [R]evolution	World Social Science Forum	14 Oct 2013	Montreal	Canada
30	2014	>350	Reforming safer internet legislation: challenges and lessons learnt; Issues addressed from a European perspective	Keeping Children Safe Online: How Children can influence safer internet policies- a priority for neighbouring EU countries	12 Feb 2014	Tirana	Albania
31	2014	>1100	Κοινωνικά Δίκτυα, Facebook: Ευκαιρίες, Κίνδυνοι και Ρόλος των Γονιών	7th Pancyprian Connfernce for Parents and Educators	5 Apr 2014	Latsia	Cyprus
32	2014	>300	Balancing Protection and Empowerment in an online Worlds - Discussion Coordinator	Protection of Minors in the Digital Era, Greece Presidency Conference	14 Apr 2014	Athens	Greece
33	2014	150	Ξε-ζουμάρωντας το χρόνο (EN: Zooming out time	TEDx Pireaus	26 Apr 2014	Pireaus	Greece
34	2014	>200	Democracy in [R]evolution; Why & How We the People Ought to Connect our Minds	Connecting Rural Communities	15 May 2014	Canberra	Canada
35	2014	25 +Live Video	The vector of life: A Cybernetic view	Pathways to Indefinite Lifespans	24 May 2014	Larnaca	Cyprus
36	2014	200	Harnessing Collective Intelligence from within Mobile Learning Apps : A path towards designing better Futures	eLearning Innovations Conference	28 Jul 2014	Nairobi	Kenya
37	2014	>250	Acting Beyond Borders	58th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences ISSS	31 Jul 2014	Washington DC	USA
38	2014	600	Future challenges for a safer and better internet for children and young people	Panelist. 8th International Conference, Keeping Children and Young people safe online	26 Sep 2014	Warsaw	Poland
39	2014	40	Κοινωνικά δίκτυα και χρήση τους από τα παιδιά; Η εμπλοκή των γονιών {EN: Social Media and How Kids use them' The Role of Parents)	Synergy Foundation	27 Nov 2014	Limassol	Cyprus
40	2014	>100 EU Parliamentarians	Democracy? More than representation and why it is about architecture	Being Human in a Hyper-connected Era: The Onlife Initiative. Public Event	2 Dec 2014	European Parliament, Brussels	Belgium
41	2015	ca 40	Next Generation Tools, Approaches and Resources	The 2015 International Conference on the Science of Dialogic Design: Symposia for Scientists and Practitioners	4 - 8 May 2015	Limassol	Cyprus
42	2015	40	The Challenges of Scaling up	The 2015 International Conference on the Science of Dialogic Design: Symposia for Scientists and Practitioners	4 - 8 May 2015	Limassol	Cyprus
43	2015	>150	The Near Future is Hybrid	26th ACM Conference on Hypertext and Social Media	1-4 September 2015	Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus	Cyprus
44	2015	>250	Experiments in Collective Intelligence	VIII. International Media conference: The Effects of Media on Children and Young Adults	29 Sep 2015	Lake Balaton	Hungary
45	2016	>220	Teaching global activism to 1000 young global leaders. How do we catch up	Global Future of Education International Conference	1 Mar 2016	Moscow	Russia
46	2016	25	UNDEF project: Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era- A Third-Phase Science Application	George Washington University Seminar Series	24 Mar 2016	Washington DC	USA
47	2016	>200	Not engaging the stakeholders leads to inferior solutions; ��But the challenge is how to engage them authentically	12th Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies International Conference HSSS	15 Jul 2016	Palaio Faliro, Athens	Greece
48	2017	300	Why multi-modal profiling of the human brain is essential for 21st century education?	1st Middle East Psychological Association Conference and Expo	28 Apr 2017	Dubai	Emirates
49	2017	150	“Democratic” voting often produces inferior solutions	13th Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies International Conference HSSS	20 Jun 2017	Sparta	Greece
50	2017	>300	Digital Literacies and Digital Society: Discussant	14th Global Education Leaders Partnership Conference, in association with the Global Education Futures Forum in Russia	1 - 3 Nov 2017	Moscow	Russia
51	2017	110	Technology for Democracy: Dialogic Design Science	SSL: Social Science Lab	Dec 2, 2017	Moscow	Russia
52	2017	230	Can we fit 1,000,000 educational goals in a single school curriculum?	SSL: Social Science Lab	3 Dec 2017	St. Petersburg	Russia
53	2017	45	Technology for Democracy (Dialogic Design Science)	RESPA Meeting	6 Dec 2017	Nicosia	Cyprus
54	2018	>400	Δημιουργία οράματος για εκσυγχρονισμό του εκπαιδευτικού συστήματος εμπλέκοντας όλόκληρη την κοινωνία (EN:Developing a Vision for Educational Reform engaging the whole Society)	36ο Επαρχιακό Μαθητικό Συνέδριο: Δημιουργικότητα: δυνατότητες, δράσεις και προοπτικές στην σχολική μονάδα	7 Mar 2018	Laniteion, Limassol	Cyprus
55	2020	>100	An iterative mathematical method to construct a “collective perspective” building on individual contradicting stakeholders’ perspectives.	16th. National & International Conference of Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies. Effective Management of Public and Private Organizations through Systemics and Technologies	24-26 September 2020	Tripoli	Greece
56	2021	>50	How Structured Democratic Dialogue utilizes and capitalizes on the creativity of participating stakeholders.	11th EUS International Congress 17th HSSS National & International Conference Systemic Design Thinking for Creativity	6-9 October 2021	Athens	Greece
57	2022	>50	Systems scientists and cyberneticians ought to save democracy.	18th National & International Conference	15-17 December 2022	University of West Attica	Greece
58	2023	>50	Hybrid virtual asynchronous processes are imperative to engage thousands of stakeholders in Structured Democratic Dialogue.	19th National & International Conference.	11-14 October 2023	University of Pireaus	Greece

Publications in Cognitive Neuro-Psychology, Educational Neuroscience

Manuscripts in refereed Journals

Aristodemou, E., Hansen, O., Siitta Achilleos, G., and Laouris, Y. (2011). IdentifEye: Augmented Reality Game for online identities. Journal for the Systemic Innovation of Education, Vol 1:2, 64-76. ISSN: 2211-0321 http://essie-society.org/OnlineJournal.php
Loizou, A., & Laouris, Y. (2011). Developing prognosis tools to identify learning difficulties in children using Machine Learning technologies. Cognitive Computation, 3(3): 490–500. DOI 10.1007/s12559-010-9052-5.
Haddad, C. and Laouris, Y. (2011). The ability of children with mild learning disabilities to encode emotions through facial expressions. In Towards Autonomous, adaptive and context-aware multimodal interfaces: Theoretical and Practical Issues. A. Esposito, Esposito, A.M., Martone, R., Müller, V.C., Scarpetta, G (Eds.): COST 2102 Int. Training School 2010, Lecture Notes In Artificial Intelligence Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg 6456, 387-402. DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-18184-9_34
Laouris, Y., Makris, P., Papadopoulos, T. (2011). Validation of MAPS in 16 schools: Computer-based battery of 8 mental attributes tests (in preparation; draft available).
Laouris, Y., Aristodemou, E., Fountana, M. (2011). Teaching Internet safety in virtual environments. International journal of media and cultural studies 7(1): 67-76. DOI: 10.1386/mcp.7.1.67_3
Laouris, Y. and Eteokleous, N. (2011). Time Management for Cognitively impaired, Dyslexic and/or ADHD ‘s Using Mobile Technologies (in preparation).
Taraszow, T., Aristodemou, E., Arsoy, A., Shitta, G., and Laouris, Y. (2010). Disclosure of Personal and Contact Information by Young People in Social Networking Sites: An Analysis Using Facebook™ Profiles as an Example? International journal of media and cultural studies 6(1): 81-101.
Laouris, Y., Aristodemou, E., and Makris, P. (2009). Prediction of Learning Abilities Based on a Cross-Modal Evaluation of Non-verbal Mental Attributes Using Video-Game-Like Interfaces. In Cross-Modal Analysis of Speech, Gestures, Gaze and Facial Expressions: COST Action 2102 international Conference Prague, Czech Republic, October 15-18, 2008 Revised Selected and invited Papers, A. Esposito and R. Vích, Eds. Lecture Notes In Artificial Intelligence, vol. 5641. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, 248-265. DOI= http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03320-9_24
Laouris, Y. & Eteokleous (2005). We need an educationally relevant definition of mobile learning. (Originally presented in. Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa) On line: www.mlearn.org.za/CD/papers/Laouris%20&%20Eteokleous.pdf
Laouris, Y. & Anastasiou, H. (2005). The introduction of IT in the lives of children as a service to global peace: Experiences from a nation-wide experiment 15 years after. Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa. On line: www.mlearn.org.za/CD/papers/Laouris%20&%20Anastasiou.pdf.
Laouris, Y. (2004). Meta thoughts about the code used by the brain. Brain, Mind, Culture, Modern insights into 2,500 year-old-riddles A neuroscience forum on the island of Aphrodite, 29 Nov - 3 Dec, 2004 Limassol, Cyprus.
Eteokleous, N., & Laouris, Y. (2005). Are we moving too fast towards integrating mobile devices into educational practices? Proc. Seeing, Understanding, Learning in the Mobile Age, Budapest, April 28–30, 2005, 197-205. Abstract at: http://www.fil.hu/mobil/2005/Laouris-Eteokleous.pdf. Full paper: http://www.cnti.org.cy/cnti_research/Publications/ConferenceFullPapers/Cyprus_Budapest150305.pdf
Laouris, Y., & Eteokleous, N. (2005). Experiences from the application of knowledge packets as means for educationally, mentally, and socially balanced instruction. Recent Research Developments in Learning Technologies. 485-489. On line: http://www.formatex.org/micte2005/195.pdf
Laouris, Y. (2005, July). Meta thoughts about the code used by the brain. (Introduction to the science of zoinetics.) Accepted for publication as full paper, 9th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI), Orlando, Florida, USA.

Books and Chapters by Editorial invitation

Economides, A., Laouris, Y., Conson, M., & Esposito, A. (2020). Facial Emotion Recognition Skills and Measures in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Progresses in Artificial Intelligence and Neural Systems, 435-475.
Laouris, Y. (2014). Teams construct knowledge during project-driven social interactions. In: Feller, S., & Yengin, I. (Eds.) Educating in Dialog: Constructing Meaning and Building Knowledge with Dialogic Technology, 24, John Benjamins Publishing Company, 111-131.
O’Neill, Brian and Laouris, Yiannis (2013). Teaching Internet Safety, Promoting Digital Literacy; The Dual Role of Education and Schools. In: O’Neill, B., Staksrud, E., & Mclaughlin, S. (Eds). Towards a better internet for children: policy pillars, players and paradoxes. Nordicom, University of Gothenburg. Chapter 10, 193-209.
Mascheroni, Giovanna, Murru, Maria Francesca, Aristodemou, Elena and Laouris, Yiannis (2013). Parents: Mediation, Self-regulation and Co-regulation. In: Promoting a Safer Internet for Children. European Policy Debates and Challenges, Brian O’Neill, Elisabeth Staksrud and Sharon McLaughlin (Eds.), Chapter 11, Nordicom 211-225.
Laouris, Y. Aristodemou, E. (2013). Risks and safety for children on the internet: the Cyprus report; Full findings from the EU Kids Online survey of Cypriot 9-16 year olds and their parents. Cyprus Neuroscience & Technology Institute, Nicosia. Online: https://www.lse.ac.uk/media-and-communications/assets/documents/research/eu-kids-online/participant-countries/cyprus/EU-Kids-Online-EU-Kids-Online-Risks-and-safety-Cyprus-report-2014.pdf
Kirwil, L., and Laouris, Y. (2012). Experimenting with the Self- presentation Online: A Risky Opportunity, In: Livingstone, S., Haddon, L., and Goerzig, A. (Eds.), Children, risk and safety online: Research and policy challenges in comparative perspective, Bristol: The Policy Press. 113-126. 10.1332/policypress/9781847428837.003.0009
Laouris, Y. (2011). Are our children losing their identities in the emerging networked world?, Part VI, Chapter 16. Healy J. (Ed.), Endangered Minds. Greek edition. Create Space, USA (In press).
Laouris, Y. (2011). Change society bottom up: The Cyberkids experiment, Part IV, Chapter 10 & The Future is mobile, Part VI, Chapter 11. In J. Healy (Ed.), Failure to Connect, Greek edition. Create Space, USA (In press).
Laouris Y., Underwood, G., Laouri, R., Christakis A. (2010). Structured dialogue embedded within a emerging technologies. In: Using Emerging Technologies in Distance Education, Veletsianos G. (Ed), Distance Education series, Athabasca University, Canada Ch 8, 153-173.
Wold, T., Aristodemou, E., Dunkels, E. & Laouris, Y. (2009). Inappropriate content. In Livingstone, S. & Haddon, L (eds.) Kids Online: Opportunities and risks for children: The Policy Press.
Laouris, Y. and Haddad, C. (2009). The ability of children with mild learning disabilities to encode emotions through facial expressions. In Esposito A. et al (Eds): Development of Multimodal Interfaces: Active Listening Synchrony. Berlin-Heidelberg: Springer.
Laouris, Y. (2005). Educationally relevant meta-data in learning objects: Necessary condition for re-usability. In: O. I. Hillestad & A. Bopardikar (Eds.), Proceedings Cost276, May 26-28, 2005, pp 61-66, Trondheim, Norway.
Laouris, Y. (1998). Computer-brain spirit: Where are their borders. In P. Savides & E. Savides (Eds.), You Tell Me, Third Research Symposium of Art & Design (pp. 39-42). Art Studio Laboratories, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Vakanas, G., Laouris, Y., Symeonidou, M., Loizou, E., Stylianou, S., Kouppe, P., and Georgiades, D. (1994). Mythology as a rich and meaningful context for integrated learning of literacy, numeracy and scientific inference: New possibilities. In J. Wright & D. Benzie (Eds.), Exploring a New Partnership: Children, Teachers and Technology, Proceedings of the IFIP TC3/WG3. 5 International Working Conference on Exploring a New Partnership: Children, Teachers and Technology, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 26 June - 1 July, 1994. IFIP Transactions A-58 Elsevier 1994, pp. 173-179.

Conference Abstracts, Short papers and Talks

Economides, A., Baiano, C., Zappullo, I., Conson, M., Kalli-Laouri, J., Laouris, Y., & Esposito, A. (2020, September). Is Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Specific Learning Disorder linked to Impaired Emotion Recognition in Primary School Aged Children?. In 2020 IEEE International Conference on Human-Machine Systems (ICHMS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
Laouris, Y, & Laouri, R. (1993). How to measure your short-term memory. Academic Poster Session on Memory and Learning - Human and Computer. The Philips College, Cyprus.
El-Haddad, C. & Laouris, Y. (1993). How does your brain manage your memory. Academic Poster Session on Memory and Learning - Human and Computer. The Philips College, Cyprus.
Laouris, Y, & El-Haddad, C. (1993). The world of Dyslexia: A view from Inside. First Science and Innovation Fair. Cyprus.
Laouris, Y, & El-Haddad, C. (1993). Dyslexia, is it related to intelligence, success or failure in life? First Science and Innovation Fair. Cyprus.
Laouris, Y, & El-Haddad, C. (1993). Movement, Rhythm and Dyslexia. First Science and Innovation Fair. Cyprus.
Stylianou S., Laouris, Y, & El-Haddad, C. (1993). Multimedia, A new tool to help the dyslexic. First Science and Innovation Fair. Cyprus.
Laouris, Y. (1995). Towards a new Logo based on principles of object oriented and parallel processing. Educational Conference at Intercollege. Cyprus.
Laouris, Y., & Loizou, E. (1995). Principles of friendly screen design and its psycho emotional influences. Educational Conference at Intercollege. Cyprus.
Laouris, Y., & Symeonides, M. (1996). The computer in service of science subjects in elementary schools. First Cyprus Pedagogical Institute Conference 27/1//96, Cyprus.
Laouris, Y., & Makris, P. (1996). The role of computers in Dyslexia. First Cyprus Pedagogical Institute Conference 27/1//96, Cyprus.
Laouris, Y., & El-Haddad, C. (1997). The use of electronic story boards in the assessment of retention and learning attributes. 2nd Congress of the Cyprus Society of Psychiatrists, Cyprus.
Laouris, Y., & Makris, P (1997). A new computerized approach in the study of dyslexia using simple geometrical drawings on the computer. 2nd Congress of the Cyprus Society of Psychiatrists, Cyprus.
Laouris, Y., Alexandrou E., & Kalli-Laouri, J. (1997). Case study: Improvement of technical and social skills for an autistic child using a computer rich environment. 2nd Congress of the Cyprus Society of Psychiatrists, Cyprus.
Laouris, Y., (1997). Introducing children in OOP concepts using an interactive video game simulation. IEE CONF ABSTRACTS 1997 (Cyprus) Proc., p. 00.
Laouris, Y., Minaidou, D., & El-Haddad, C. (1997). Computer interface for studying letter, word and pattern recognition strategies when interacting with computer screens. IEE CONF ABSTRACTS 1997 (Cyprus) Proc., p. 00.
Laouris, Y, & Symeonides, M. (1997). Thumbnail representations in modern operating systems and other computer environments: Their effect on human machine interactions. IEE CONF ABSTRACTS 1997 (Cyprus) Proc., p. 00.
Laouris, Y., & Makris, P (1997). Studying dyslexia using simple geometrical drawings on the computer: Testing also in the blind. IEE CONF ABSTRACTS 1997 (Cyprus) Proc. p. 00.
Laouris, Y., & El-Haddad, C. (1998). Preliminary results in assessing retention and learning attributes through the use of electronic story boards. 4th World Congress on Dyslexia (Halkidiki, Greece).
Laouris, Y. (1998). In search of the brain "code". IEE NEUROSC ABSTRACTS 1998, (AZ) Proc., p. 00.
Laouris, Y. (1998). Innovative education for the new millennium. A leap into the new millennium, HILTON, NICOSIA Dec 1998, Organized by IMSC Nikias Max.
Petrou, P., & Laouris, Y. (1999). Διάγνωση, Aξιολόγηση, Aποκατάσταση της ικανότητας προσανατολισμού με τη χρήση H/Y. Mediterranean Computer-Using Educators' Conference, University of Cyprus, Jun 1999, Proceed., p. 00.
El-Haddad, C., & Laouris, Y. (1999). Measurement and assessment using educational computer interfaces. Mediterranean Computer Using Educators' Conference, University of Cyprus, Jun 1999, Proceed., p. 00.
Anastasiou, H., & Laouris, Y. (1999). CYBER KIDS, An innovative approach in the introduction of informatics in the educational process, Mediterranean Computer Using Educators' Conference, University of Cyprus, Jun 1999, Proceed., p. 00.
Laouris, Y., Makris, P., & Georgiou, G. (2002). MAPS (Mental Attributes Profiling System): A computerized, psychometric system for cognitive analysis. In A. Gagatsis, L. Kyriakides, N. Tsaggaridou, & E. Ftiaka (Eds.), Proceedings of the VII Pancypriot Conference of Educational Research (pp. 225-233), University of Cyprus [In Greek].
Laouris, Y., & Makris, P. (2002). M.A.P.S. Mental Attributes Profiling System computerized battery for dyslexia assessment. Proc. IDA 53rd Annual Conference, November 13-16, 2002 - Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Laouris, Y., & Makris, P. (2002). M.A.P.S. Mental Attributes Profiling System computerized battery for dyslexia assessment. Proc. Multilingual & Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D. C., June 27-29, 2002, USA.
Schorr, T., Gerjets, P., Scheiter, K., & Laouris, Y. (2002). Designing sets of instructional examples to accomplish different goals of instruction. In W. D. Gray & C. D. Schunn (Eds.), Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society (pp. 810-815). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Schorr, T., Gerjets, P., Scheiter, K. & Laouris, Y. (2002). Designing sets of instructional examples to accomplish different goals of instruction. Poster at the 24th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, Fairfax, VA, USA (7-12 Aug. 2002).
Symeonides, K., & Laouris, Y. (2003). M.A.P.S. Computerized test for the diagnosis and assessment of dyslexia in adults. Proc IDA 54th Annual Conference, November 12-15, 2003 – San Diego, California, USA.
Laouri-Kalli, J., & Laouris, Y (2003). A systemic approach towards the diagnosis and assessment of dyslexia. Proc IDA 54th Annual Conference, November 12-15, 2003 – San Diego, California, USA.
Papadopoulos, T. C, Laouris, Y., & Makris, P. (2003). The validation of a computerised cognitive battery of tests for the diagnosis of children with dyslexia. Proc. IDA 54th Annual Conference, November 12-15, 2003 – San Diego, California, USA.
Laouris, Y. (2003). An educationally relevant definition of the learning brain. Proc. IDA 54th Annual Conference, November 12-15, 2003 – San Diego, California, USA.
Laouris, Y. (2003). Sharing experience on reasons for successes and failures of incubators in changing economies of developing countries. Proc. Workshop on Technology-based Business Incubators in SADC Countries. International Conference Centre, Grand Bay, Mauritius, 24 – 28 February 2003.
Laouris, Y. (2003). Introduction of an on-line incubator database for developing and developed countries; A basis for exchange of resources and knowledge. Proc. Workshop on Technology-based Business Incubators in SADC Countries. International Conference Centre, Grand Bay, Mauritius, 24 – 28 February 2003.
Laouris, Y., Papadopoulos, T. C, & Makris, P. (2004). The validation of MAPS, computerized cognitive battery of tests, in 30 schools of Cyprus. 6th BDA International Conference, March 27-30, 2004 – Warwick, UK.
Laouris, Y. (2004). Meta-thoughts about the code used by the brain. Brain, Mind and Culture, 29 November -3 December, 2004, Limassol, Cyprus Conference Proceedings, p. 50.
Laouris, Y., & Eteokleous, N. (2005). Successful implementation of m-learning depends on well-defined requirements. Proceedings IADIS International Conference Mobile Learning 2005, Qawra, Malta. pp 103-110 ISBN: 972-8939-02-7 © 2005 IADIS
Laouris, Y. (2005). Educationally relevant meta-data in learning objects: Necessary condition for re-usability. Proc. 8th Cost 276 Workshop: Information and Knowledge Management for Integrated Media Communication, May26-28, 2005 pg. 61-65.
Laouris, Y., & Eteokleous, N. (2005). Time management for dyslexic and/or ADHD adults using mobile technologies. Proc. 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference: Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Limassol, Cyprus, 2005.
Eteokleous, N. & Laouris, Y. (2005). Why dyslexic adults do not take advantage of provisions they are entitled to. Proc. 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference: Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Limassol, Cyprus, 2005.
Rossides, E., Eteokleous N., & Laouris. Y. (2005). Using PDAs to address the time management problem many young adult dyslexic face. Proc. 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference: Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Limassol, Cyprus, 2005.
Gumpert, G., Drucker., S., & Laouris. Y. (2005). Processing contemporary television images; New demands for Attention and concentration. Proc. 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference: Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Limassol, Cyprus, 2005.
Ioannidou, S., Laouris, Y., Haynes, C. Hook, P. Macaruso, P. (2005). A Comparison of Teachers’ Perceptions Versus Objective Measurements of Children with Learning Disabilities in Cyprus. Proc. 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference: Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Limassol, Cyprus, 2005.
El-Haddad, C. & Laouris, Y. (2005). Introducing the concept of “emotions” in school curricula; Technology-assisted recognition and mimicking of facial expressions in a team of elementary school children with mild learning disabilities. Proc. 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference: Multilingual and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dyslexia, Limassol, Cyprus, 2005.
Laouris, Y. (2005). How can mobile technologies serve close the digital gap and accelerate development? Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa.
Laouris, Y., & Anastasiou, H. (2005). Experiences from a nation wide experiment introducing IT in lives of children; Fifteen years after. Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa.
Laouris Y., & Eteokleous. (2005). We need an educationally relevant definition of mobile learning. Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa.
El-Haddad, C. & Laouris, Y. (2005). Emotive virtual reality tool for autistic children. Proceedings Cost219ter Workshop Accessibility for all. Ayia Napa Cyprus, Oct 7.
Laouris, Y. (2005). Mobile Device Applications for people with Special Needs; The Cyprus Group. Proceedings Cost219ter Workshop Accessibility for all. Ayia Napa Cyprus, Oct 7.
Laouris, Y., Papadopoullou, Y. & Gerjets, P. (2005). Ubiquitous adaptation of learning objects to the level of the learner. Proceedings Cost219ter Workshop Accessibility for all. Ayia Napa Cyprus, Oct 7.
Fergeson, L. & Laouris, Y. (2005). Victims of Human traficking; Accessibility to relevant information. Proceedings Cost219ter Workshop Accessibility for all. Ayia Napa Cyprus, Oct 7.
Laouris, Y., Papadopoullou, Y. (2006). In search of adequate network and mobile based activities for the teaching of the English language. Proceedings Networked Learning Conference 2006, Lancaster.
Laouris, Y., & Eteokleous, N. (2007). A simple model of SMS-based learning objects in the context of e-learning environments. Poster presented at the 12th Biennial Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), August 28 – September 1, Budapest, Hungary.
Loredana Mihalca, L., Laouris, Y., Miclea, M. (2007). Children’s school readiness: predicting school competence in first grade. Proc. Poster presented at the 12th Biennial Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), August 28 – September 1, Budapest, Hungary.
Laouris, Y., & Makris, P. (2007). An interactive ICT demonstration of MAPS (Mental Attributes Profiling System). Proc. EARLI Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 26-31 Aug. 2007.
Taraszow, T., Wahl, J., Laouris, Y., Scheiter, K. & Gerjets, P. (2007). Using dynamic visualization with written explanation to by-pass information processing deficits in children with reading difficulties. Poster presented at the 12th Biennial Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), August 28 – September 1, Budapest, Hungary.
Taraszow, T., & Laouris, Y. (2007). The development of the categorization ability in children age 8 to 12. Poster presented at the 12th Biennial Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), August 28 – September 1, Budapest, Hungary.
Aristodemou, E., Taraszow, T., & Laouris, Y. (2008, May). EU Kids on line, the pan-European initiative that explores and compares young Internet users across Europe: Comparative results. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Aristodemou, E., Taraszow, T., & Laouris, Y. (2008, May). Young Cypriot Internet users: A quantitative survey in the context of EU Kids online. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Aristodemou, E., Taraszow, T., Laouris, Y., Papadopoulos, T., & Makris, P. (2008). Prediction of Reading Performance Using the MAPS (Mental Attributes Profiling System) Multimodal Interactive ICT Application. Proceedings of 7th European Conference on e-learning, Agia Napa, Cyprus, pg 58-64.
Drousiotou, A.-M., Shitta, G., Taraszow, T., & Laouris, Y. (2008, May). CyberEthics: The Safer Internet Awareness Node of Cyprus that promotes the active participation of children in their own safety. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Kasparis, N., Aristodemou, E., & Laouris, Y. (2008, May). SafenetCY: Hotline to report illegal and disturbing uses of the Internet. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Papadopoulou, Y., Laouris, Y., & Aristodemou, E. (2008). The use of e-learning tools in adult learning: A comparative study between Cyprus and five other European countries. Proceedings of 7th European Conference on e-learning, Agia Napa, Cyprus.
Shitta, G., Taraszow, T., Laouris, Y. (2008, May). Safer Internet Forum: A Youth-driven initiative for safer cyberspace. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Taraszow, T., Aristodemou, E., & Laouris, Y. (2008, May). E-Learning adapted to the learning profiles of young learners. Paper presented at the Conference Child and Youth Research in the 21st Century: A Critical Appraisal, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Taraszow, T., Arsoy, A., Shitta, G., & Laouris, Y. (2008). How much Personal and Sensitive Information do Cypriot Teenagers Reveal in Facebook? Proceedings of 7th European Conference on e-learning, Agia Napa, Cyprus.
El-Haddad, C. and Laouris, Y. (2008). A new method to assess the ability of children to name (denomination) vs. express (mimic) facial expressions that correspond to specific emotions. Proc. Development of Multimodal Interfaces: Active Listening Synchrony , March 23-27, 2009, Trinity College, Dublin ( Ireland)
Aristodemou, E., Laouris, Y. and Taraszow, T. (2010). Identifying and Ranking Internet Dangers. Social Applications for Lifelong Learning, Patra, Greece, 4-5 November 2010 ISSN: 1792 – 586X 68-76.
Chatzidaki, E., Kozanidis, L., Xenos, M., Economidou, A., and Laouris, Y. (2015). An educational platform for all: The e-Hoop approach. Proceedings of the D4 Learning International Conference, , pp. 224-231, Aalborg, Denmark, 17-20 November, 2015.

Publications in Neurophysiology and Motor Control

Manuscripts in refereed Journals

Nordstrom MA, Gorman RB, Laouris Y, Spielmann JM, Stuart DG. (2007). Does motoneuron adaptation contribute to muscle fatigue? Muscle Nerve 35:135–58.
Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (2004). Associations between force and fatigue in fasttwitch motor units of a cat hindlimb muscle. Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol., 82, 577–588.
Windhorst, U., Kokkoroyiannis, T., Laouris, Y., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (1994). Signal transmission from motor axons to group Ia muscle afferents: Frequency responses and second-order nonlinearities. Neuroscience, 59, 159-163.
Spielmann, J.M, Laouris, Y., Nordstrom, M.A., Robinson, G.A., Reinking, R.M. and Stuart, D.G. (1993). Adaptation of cat motoneurons to sustained and intermittent extracellular activation. J Physiol 464 1, 75-120.
Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1993). Prolonged depression of motor unit force after a brief period of repetitive stimulation. Brain Res. Bull., 30, 127-131.
Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). Analysis of motor-unit action potentials: Computer aided feature extraction. Brain Res. Bull., 26, 997-1002.
Reinking, R. M., Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). Measurement systems calibration: Microcomputer implementation. Comput. Methods Programs Biomed., 36, 1-8.
Enoka, R. M., Trayanova, N., Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). Fatigue-related changes in motor unit action potentials of adult cats. Muscle & Nerve, 14, 138-150.
Reinking, R. M., & Laouris, Y. (1991). Triggering module for waveform digitization. Brain Res. Bull.
Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1992). The effect of the stimulation pattern on the fatigue of single motor units in adult cats. J. Physiol. (Lond. ) 449: 85-108.
Laouris, Y., Kalli-Laouri, J., & Schwartze, P. (1990). The postnatal development of the air righting reflex of albino rats. Quantitative analysis of normal development and the effect of preventing neck-torso and torso-pelvis rotations. Behav. Brain Res., 37, 37-44.
Laouris, Y., Kalli-Laouri, J., & Schwartze, P. (1990). The influence of altered head, thorax and pelvis mass on the postnatal development of the air righting reaction in albino rats. Behav. Brain Res., 38, 185-190.
Kuipers, U., Windhorst, U., Laouris, Y., Kokkoroyiannis, T., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (1990). Frequency characteristics and nonlinear features of responses of cat dorsal horn neurons to random stimulation of cutaneous afferents. Neuroscience, 37, 491-499.
Windhorst, U., Kokkoroyiannis, T., Laouris, Y., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (1990). Higher order nonlinear phenomena in Renshaw cell responses to random motor axon stimulation. Neuroscience, 35, 687-697.
Windhorst, U., Laouris, Y., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (1989). A method to estimate the effects of parallel inputs on neuronal discharge probability. Pfluegers Arch. Eur. J. Physiol., 413, 622-628.
Laouris, Y., & Windhorst, U. (1989). The relationship between coherence and nonlinear characteristics in Renshaw cell responses to random motor axon stimulation. Neuroscience, 28, 652-634.
Kokkoroyiannis, T., Laouris, Y., Meyer-Lohmann, J., & Windhorst, U. (1989). Early and late components in cat Renshaw cell responses to random stimulation of motor axons: Their differential sensitivity to preceding activation. Neuroscience, 30, 651-661.
Windhorst, U., Rissing, R., Meyer-Lohmann, J., Laouris, Y., & Kuipers, U. (1988). Facilitation and depression of spinal Renshaw cells to random stimulation of motor axons. J. Neurophysiol., 60, 1-15.
Laouris, Y., Windhorst, U., Rissing, R., Kuipers, U., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (1988). Time constants of facilitation and depression in Renshaw cell responses. Exp. Brain Res., 72, 117-128.
Kuipers, U., Laouris, Y., Kokkoroyiannis, T., Meyer-Lohmann, J., & Windhorst, U. (1988). Relations between time and frequency domain measures of signal transmission from cutaneous afferents to dorsal horn neurons. Brain Res., 462, 154-159.

Books and book chapters by editorial invitation

Bevan L, Laouris Y, Stuart DG. 1996. The task dependency of motor-unit fatigue. Pages 49-53. Stuart DG (Ed). Motor Control VII. Tucson: Motor Control Press.
Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1995). Association between force and fatigue in whole muscles and single motor units: Task and context issues. In D. G. Stuart, G. N. Gantchev, V. S. Gurfinkel, & M. Wiesendanger (Eds.), Motor Control VII (pp. 00-00). Motor Control Press: Tucson, AZ.
Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1993). Multiple neuromuscular strategies for counteracting muscle fatigue. In D. Kernell & A. J. Sargeant (Eds.), Neuromuscular Fatigue: Current Problems of Neuromuscular Fatigue. Proceedings of a symposium held at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam:, North-Holland, pp. 181-183.
Reinking, R. M., Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). Real time control and acquisition of neurophysiological data: Resolution of key problems. In L. Anglin (Ed.), Proc. National Instruments User Symposium/1989 (pp. 119-133). National Instruments: Austin TX.
Laouris, Y., Kokkoroyiannis, T., & Windhorst U. (1991). The combined use of time and frequency domain techniques to study the nervous system. In C. S. Pattichis (Ed.), Proceedings of the First Cyprus International Conference on Computer Applications to Engineering Systems, pp. 214-221.
Henatsch, H. D., Laouris, Y., & Windhorst, U. (1989). Final discussion on current problems and brainstorming on the state of affairs in motor control. In H. D. Henatsch, U. Windhorst, J. Meyer-Lohmann & Y. Laouris (Eds.), Int. Symp. Perspectives in Motor Control: Brainstorming on the State of Affairs and Future Developments (pp. 102-104). Dransfeld/Göttingen, FRG: Myet Druck, AIM Verlag.
Laouris, Y. (1989). The turning ability of falling animals revisited. A top down approach. In H. D. Henatsch, U. Windhorst, J. Meyer-Lohmann and Y. Laouris (Eds.), Int. Symp. Perspectives in Motor Control. Brainstorming on the State of Affairs and Future Developments (pp. 51-54). Dransfeld/Göttingen, FRG: Myet Druck, AIM Verlag.
Henatsch, H. D., Windhorst U., Laouris, Y., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (Eds.) (1989). Int. Symp. Perspectives in Motor Control: Brainstorming on the State of Affairs and Future Developments. Dransfeld/Göttingen, FRG: Myet Druck, AIM Verlag.

Conference Abstracts, Short Papers and Talks

Kalli-Laouri, J., Laouris, Y., & Schwartze, P. (1981). Das Fallumkehrverhalten wachsender Ratten. Georg Shiltel Symposium, 450 Years of Physiology. Leipzig, GDR.
Kalli-Laouri, J., Laouris, Y., & Schwartze, P. (1984). Das Fallumkehrverhalten wachsender Ratten. Abstracts, Leistungsshau der KMU-University. Leipzig, GDR.
Kalli-Laouri, J., Laouris, Y., & Schwartze, P. (1985). Das Fallumkehrverhalten wachsender Ratten. Abstracts, Leistungsshau aller DDR Universitaeten. Berlin, GDR.
Kuipers, U., Laouris, Y., Meyer-Lohmann, J., & Windhorst, U. (1987). Facilitation and depression of the responses of cat dorsal horn neurons in response to random stimulation of cutaneous afferents. In N. Elsner & O. Creutzfeldt (Eds.), New Frontiers in Brain Research: Proceedings of the 5th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference (p. 196). Stuttgart, Thieme.
Laouris, Y., Windhorst, U., Kuipers, U., Kokkoroyiannis, T., & Meyer-Lohmann, J. (1988). The effects of different event constellations in parallel input channels on the firing probability of spinal interneurons. Pfluegers Arch. Eur. J. Physiol. 411 Suppl. 1: R124.
Laouris, Y., Kokkoroyiannis, T., Kuipers, U., Meyer-Lohmann, J., & Windhorst, U. (1988). Comparison of conditioning of early and late response components in Renshaw cell responses to random motor axon stimulation and in dorsal horn neurons to random cutaneous nerve stimulation. Eur. Neurosci. Abstr., 11, 281.
Laouris, Y., & Windhorst, U. (1988). The influence of nonlinear characteristics on the coherence in Renshaw cell responses to random motor axon stimulation. Eur. Neurosci. Abstr., 11, 280.
Kuipers, U., Laouris, Y., Kokkoroyiannis, T., & Windhorst, U. (1988). Relations between time and frequency domain measures in the responses of cat dorsal horn neurons to random stimulation of the suralis nerve. N. Elsner & F. G. Barth (Eds.), Proc. 16th Gœttingen Neurobiol. Conf. (p. 45). George Thieme Verlag, Stuttgard, NY.
Kokkoroyiannis, T., Laouris, Y., Kuipers, U., Meyer-Lohmann, J., & Windhorst, U. (1988). Muscle spindle afferent and Renshaw cell responses to adapting activation patterns of motor units. Eur. Neurosci. Abstr., 11, 268.
Kokkoroyiannis, T., Laouris, Y., Meyer-Lohmann, J., & Windhorst, U. (1988). Second order nonlinear phenomena in Renshaw cell responses to random axon stimulations. Pfluegers Arch. 413, R 19.
Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1988). A new approach to the study of motor unit fatigue: Some results and a commentary. Abstracts, V Cong. Int. Soc. Greek Neuroscientists. Limassol, Cyprus.
Laouris, Y. (1988). A new method to study the non-linear effects of parallel inputs on neuronal discharge probability. Abstracts, V Cong. Int. Soc. Greek Neuroscientists. Limassol, Cyprus.
Laouris, Y. (1988). The turning ability of falling animals revisited. A top down approach. Int. Symp. Perspectives in Motor Control. Brainstorming on the State of Affairs and Future Developments. Paphos, Cyprus.
Enoka, R. M., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., Trayanova, N., Bevan, L., & Stuart, D. G. (1989). Quantification of neuromuscular propagation failure in single motor units of cats during a fatigue test. XII Int. Congr. Soc. Biomechanics, (Los Angeles, CA), Abstract No. 109; J. Biomechanics, 22, 1008.
Laouris, Y., Karnavas, W. J., & Bahill, A. T. (1989). Searching for the ideal bat weight using the force velocity muscle relationship. J. Biomechanics, 22 (10), 1045.
Spielmann, J. M., Robinson, G. A., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1989). Adaptation of cat spinal motoneurons to sustained and repetitive extracellular stimulation. Proc. XXXI Int. Congr. Physiol. Sci. (Helsinki, Finland), XVII: 418.
Stuart D. G., Laouris, Y., & Bevan, L. (1989). The force fatigability relationship in single motor units. A systems approach to the study of muscle fatigue. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 15, 396.
Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart D. G. (1989). The force fatigability relationship in single motor units. A new experimental paradigm supported by simulations. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 15, 396.
Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., Garland, J. S., Radicheva, N., & Stuart D. G. (1989). The force fatigability relationship in single motor units. Significance of the unit activation pattern. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr, 15, 396.
Spielmann, J. M., Robinson, G. A., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1989). Study of motoneuronal adaptation and motor unit fatigue by extracellular activation of single motoneurons. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 15, 920.
Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., Garland, J. S., Radicheva, N., & Stuart, D. G. (1989). A systems approach to the study of muscle fatigue: The force fatigability relationship of single motor units. Abstr. Fifth Int. Symp. Motor Control (Albena, Bulgaria), p. 202.
Reinking, R. M., Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1989). Real time control and acquisition of neurophysiological data: Resolution of key problems. Abstracts, Proc. National Instruments User Symposium/1989 (Austin, TX).
Enoka, R. M., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). Failure of neuromuscular propagation in single motor units of cats during a fatigue test. First World Congr Biomech., II, 298.
Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). The fatigability of single motor units is dependent in part on the pattern of activation. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 16, 1320.
Spielmann, J. M., Laouris, Y., Nordstrom, M. A., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). Time course of motoneuronal adaptation in response to extracellular activation. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 16, 114.
Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Spielmann, J. M., Nordstrom, M. A., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). Changes in motorneuron discharge variability during prolonged activation with extracellular stimulation: Possible implications for fatigue. In Proc. Biochem. Physiol. Aspects of Muscle Fatigue (Crétel, France), p. 110. Also in G. Atlan, L. Belivea & P. Bouissou (Eds.), Muscle Fatigue Biochemical and Physiological Aspects (pp. 242). Paris: Mason.
Stuart, D. G., Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., & Reinking, R. M. (1990). Delayed recovery of motor unit force after a short period of repetitive activation: Implications for the study of motor unit fatigue. Abstracts, Joint Mtg. , American Physiological Society-Chinese Physiological Society (Taipei, Taiwan), p. 84.
Laouris, Y., Shambayaty, A., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). Toward a homeomorphic model of intracellular calcium transients during muscle activation. The Physiologist, 33, 88.
Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1990). Undergraduate course improvement: Neuroscience courseware for engineering students. The Physiologist, 33, 18.
Nordstrom, M. A., Spielmann, J. M., Laouris, Y., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). Motor neuron adaptation in response to intermittent extracellular activation. Abstracts, Third IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience (Montréal, Canada, August 4-7), pp. 407.
Spielmann, J. M., Laouris, Y., Nordstrom, M. A., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). A position on the relation between motor neuron adaptation and muscle fatigue. Abstracts, Third IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience (Montréal, Canada, August 4-7), p. 407.
Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). Towards a multi parameter model of motor unit fatigue. Abstracts, Third IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience (Montréal, Canada, August 4-7), p. 75.
Reinking, R. M., Laouris, Y., Enoka, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1991). Instrumentation and computer methods in neurophysiology. Abstracts, Third IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience (Montréal, Canada) (Montréal, Canada, August 4-7), p. 73.
Laouris, Y., Bevan, L., Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1993). Muscle fatigue: Task and measurement issues. Abstracts, Proc. XXXII Int. Congr. Physiol. Sci., (Glasgow, U. K. , August 1-6), p. 209.
Reinking, R. M., & Stuart, D. G. (1993). Calibration of measurement systems and its implications for strategies of data processing. Abstr. Proc. National Instruments User Symposium/1993, Austin, TX.
Bevan, L., Laouris Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1993). Association between force and fatigue in whole muscles and single motor units: Task and context dependencies. VIIth Int. Symp. Motor Control, (Sofia, Bulgaria, June 21-25) Acta Physiologica and Pharmacologica – Bulgaria, 19, 12.
Laouris Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1993). Multiple neuromuscular strategies for counteracting muscle fatigue. In D. Kernell & A. J. Sargeant (Eds.), Current Problems of Neuromuscular Fatigue. Proceedings of a symposium held at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam: North-Holland, pp. 181-183.
Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1995). Association between force and fatigue in whole muscles and single motor units: Task and context issues. In D. G. Stuart, G. N. Gantchev, V. S. Gurfinkel & M. Wiesendanger (Eds.), Motor Control VII (pp. 00-00). Motor Control Press: Tucson, AZ.
Bevan, L., Laouris, Y., & Stuart, D. G. (1996). The task dependency of motor unit fatigue. In D. G. Stuart (Ed.), Motor Control VII (pp. 49-53). Motor Control Press: Tucson, AZ.
Laouris, Y. (1998). In search of the brain "code". IEE NEUROSC ABSTRACTS 1998, (AZ) Proc., p. 00.
Laouris, Y. (2004). Meta-thoughts about the code used by the brain. Brain, Mind and Culture, 29 November -3 December, 2004, Limassol, Cyprus Conference Proceedings, p. 50.
Laouris, Y. (2009). Web 3D Challenges on the Socialization and Integration of People with Activity Limitations, Human Computer Interaction 2009, San Francisco, Later published in C. Stephanidis (Ed.): Universal Access in HCI, Part III, HCII 2009, LNCS 5616, pp. 369–374, 2009. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009

Publications in Applied Systems Science and Peace

Manuscripts in refereed Journals

Laouris, Y., Metcalf, G.(2023). Laouris, Y., & Metcalf, G. (2024). Assessing the viability of virtual structured democratic dialogue. Systems Research and Behavioral Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.3006
Laouri, R., Dagli, I., Beyatli, D., Michaelides, M., Damdelen, M., & Laouris, Y. (2024). Reimagining Famagusta: The Dialogic Design Theory of Change in action. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 1-25.
McIntyre-Mills, J.J, Mphtheleni, M , Laouris, Y . Lethole, P., Dye, K . Romm, NRA, Mahareeq, H , Younis, F , Makhlouf, T and Solomou, I – Mabezere, G. , Netsamdama, V. (2024). Re-generating local, regional and international leadership through community engagement on earning, learning and growing a future : A metalogue with youth leaders and young at heart facilitators . In (Ed: Janet J. McIntyre-Mills) Affirmative Intervention to Support Multispecies Relationships, Springer
Michaelides, M. & Laouris, Y. (2023) A cascading model of stakeholder engagement for large-scale regional development using structured dialogical design. European Journal of Operational Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2023.11.050
Kakoseou, K. & Laouris, Y. (2023). What is Wisdom? Can we define or measure it? What is its significance in our lives? Open Journal of Social Sciences
Laouris, Y., & Dye, K. (2023). Multi‐stakeholder structured dialogues: Five generations of evolution of dialogic design. Systems Research and Behavioral Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.2971
Laouris, Y. (2022). Method to integrate asynchronously produced individual influence maps into an extrapolated population influence map following the face‐to‐face stage of a structured democratic dialogue. Systems Research and Behavioral Science. 40(3), 437-450.
Laouris, Y., & Romm, N. R. (2022). Structured dialogical design as a problem structuring method illustrated in a Re-invent democracy project. European Journal of Operational Research, 301(3), 1072-1087.
Laouris, Y., & Romm, N. R. (2022). African Youth’s Visioning for Re-inventing Democracy in the Digital Era: A Case of Use of Structured Dialogical Design. World Futures, 78(1), 18-61.
Laouris, Y., Romm, N. R., Abdallah, A., Akomea, B. G. O., Kimbi, M., Mavura, A., ... & Wairimu, R. (2022). Rendering Africa more resilient, sustainable, and better prepared for COVID-analogous pandemics: Proposals from across seven African countries. In A.L. Fymat, N.R.A. Romm and J. Kapalanga (Ed.) COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives across Africa. Ch 2 (pp.36-61).Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Tellwell Talent.
Romm, N. R., Laouris, Y., Abdallah, A., Akomea, B. G. O., Ehagi, D., Gondwe, J., ... & Wairimu, R. (2022). The role of people as individual and collective agents in making a difference to societal outcomes, also in the COVID-19 era: African insights.In A.L. Fymat, N.R.A. Romm and J. Kapalanga (Ed.) COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives across Africa. Ch 6 (pp.97-138).Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Tellwell Talent.
Laouris, Y., & Michaelides, M. (2018). Structured Democratic Dialogue: An application of a mathematical problem structuring method to facilitate reforms with local authorities in Cyprus. European Journal of Operational Research, 268(3), 918-931. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2017.04.039
Laouris, Y., Emiliani, P. L., & Roe, P. (2017). Systemic evaluation of actions toward developing practical broadband applications for elderly and people with disabilities. Universal Access in the Information Society, 16, 247-255.
Laouris, Y., Taraszow, T., Damdelen, M., Dagli, I., Beyatlı, D., Karayiannis, A., Dye, K. & Christakis, A. (2015). Application of the Structured Dialogic Design Process to Examining Economic Integration and Free Trade in Cyprus. ALARj 21 (1) 11-52.
Laouris, Y. (2015). Reengineering and Reinventing both Democracy and the Concept of Life in the Digital Era. In L. Floridi (ed.), The Onlife Manifesto, pp. 125-142, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-04093-6_16
Laouris, Y. (2013). The Science of Structured Democratic Dialogue (In Greek: Η επιστήμη του Δομημένου Δημοκρατικού Διαλόγου). In ORAMA.
Laouris, Y. (2012). The ABCs of the science of dialogic design. Int. J. Applied Systemic Studies, 4:4, 239-257.
Laouris, Y. (2011). The capacity of a community of stakeholders to implement a plan of action effectively depends strongly on the true engagement of the stakeholders in designing it. Syst Res Behav Sci (in preparation).
Roe, P., Gill, J., Allen, B., Boyle, B., Heck., H., Siitta, G., Laouris, Y. (2011). Towards a technology transfer roadmap from the Coordination Action in R&D in Accessible and Assistive ICT (CARDIAC). Technology and Disability 23, 171–181 DOI 10.3233/TAD-2011-0325.
Laouris, Y., Siita, G, Roe, P., Emiliani, P-L., Christakis, A. (2011). Virtual Structured Dialogic Design as Tool for Analysis of Threats before Implementing European Dialogues Aiming to Identify R&D Gaps in Assistive ICT. In C. Stephanidis (Ed.): Universal Access in HCI, Part I, HCII 2011, LNCS 6765, pp. 492–497, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
Laouris, Y., Michaelides, M. Damdelen, M., Laouri, R., Beyatli, D., and Christakis, A. (2009). A systemic evaluation of the state of affairs following the negative outcome of the referendum in Cyprus using a structured design process. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 22, 45-75. DOI10.1007/s11213-008-9111-y
Laouris, Y., Erel, A., Michaelides, M,. Damdelen, M., Taraszow, T., Dagli, I., Laouri, R. and Christakis, A. (2009). Exploring options for enhancement of social dialogue between the Turkish and Greek communities in Cyprus using the Structured Dialogic Design Process. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 22, 361–381.
Laouris, Y. and Christakis, A. (2007). Harnessing collective wisdom at a fraction of the time using Structured Dialogic Design Process in a virtual communication context Int. J. Applied Systemic Studies, 1(2), 131–153.
Laouris, Y., Michaelides, M. and Sapio, B. (2008). A Systemic Evaluation of Obstacles Preventing the Wider Public Benefiting from and Participating in the Broadband Society. Observatorio Journal, 5, 21-31.
Laouris, Y., Laouri, R. and Christakis, A. (2008). Communication praxis for ethical accountability; The ethics of the tree of action. Syst Res Behav Sci 25(2), 331–348.
Laouris, Y. and Laouri, R. (2008). Can Information and mobile technologies serve close the economic, educational, digital and social gaps and accelerate development? World Futures, 64(4), 254-275.
Laouris, Y. (2004). Information technology in the service of peace building. The case of Cyprus. World Futures, 60, 67–79.
Laouris, Y. and Tziapouras, G. (2002). Technology used for peace in Cyprus. Peacebuilding 3(3), 4-8.

Books and Chapters by Editorial invitation

Laouris, Y. (2022). Managing Large-scale Societal Change. In Operations Management and Management Science. IntechOpen, pp. 97-112, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1000220
Ferri, F., Dwyer, N., Raicevich, S., Grifoni, P., Altiok, H., Andersen, H. T., Laouris, Y., Silvestri, C., Forsberg, E.M., Shelley-Egan, C. and Ladikas, M., & Owen, R. (2018). Implementing Responsible Research and Innovation in Research Funding and Research Conducting Organisations—What Have We Learned so Far?. Governance and Sustainability of Responsible Research and Innovation Processes: Cases and Experiences, 3-11.
Ferri, F., Dwyer, N., Raicevich, S., Grifoni, P., Altiok, H., Andersen, H. T., Laouris, Y., Silvestri, C., Flipse, S.M. & Yaghmaei, E. (2018). The value of ‘measuring’RRI performance in industry. Governance and Sustainability of Responsible Research and Innovation Processes: Cases and Experiences, 41-47.
Ferri, F., Dwyer, N., Raicevich, S., Grifoni, P., Altiok, H., Andersen, H. T., Laouris, Y., Silvestri, C., Mishra, S. & Singh, R. (2018). Responsible innovation: a new approach to address the theoretical gaps for innovating in emerging E-mobility sector. Governance and Sustainability of Responsible Research and Innovation Processes: Cases and Experiences, 93-99.
Ferri, F., Dwyer, N., Raicevich, S., Grifoni, P., Altiok, H., Andersen, H. T., Laouris, Y., Silvestri, C., Forsberg, E.M. and Thorstensen, E. (2018). A report from the field: doing RRI from scratch in an assisted living technology research and development project. Governance and Sustainability of Responsible Research and Innovation Processes: Cases and Experiences, 19-26.
Ferri, F., Dwyer, N., Raicevich, S., Grifoni, P., Altiok, H., Andersen, H. T., Laouris, Y., & Silvestri, C. (2018). Governance and sustainability of responsible research and innovation processes: Cases and experiences. Springer.
Ferri, F., Dwyer, N., Raicevich, S., Grifoni, P., Altiok, H., Andersen, H. T., Laouris, Y., Silvestri, C., Ausloos, J., Heyman, R. and Bertels, N., & Valcke, P. (2018). Designing-by-debate: A blueprint for responsible data-driven research & innovation. Responsible research and innovation actions in science education, gender and ethics: Cases and experiences, 47-63.
Ferri, F., Dwyer, N., Raicevich, S., Grifoni, P., Altiok, H., Andersen, H. T., Laouris, Y., Silvestri, C., Bautista, S., Mazaj, J. & Cárdenas, M. (2018). Developing RRI practices: the role of the ICT in stakeholders’ knowledge exchange and co-creation processes. Responsible Research and Innovation Actions in Science Education, Gender and Ethics: Cases and Experiences, 21-26.
Ferri, F., Dwyer, N., Raicevich, S., Grifoni, P., Altiok, H., Andersen, H. T., Laouris, Y., Silvestri, C. & Vargiu, A. (2018). Evaluating the embedding of RRI in higher education curriculum: The EnRRICH experience. Responsible Research and Innovation Actions in Science Education, Gender and Ethics: Cases and Experiences, 15-20.
Ferri, F., Dwyer, N., Raicevich, S., Grifoni, P., Altiok, H., Andersen, H. T., Laouris, Y., Silvestri, C., Possenti, V., De Mei, B. and Scardetta, P., & Perra, A. (2018). The ASSET research project as a tool for increased levels of preparedness and response to public health emergencies. Responsible Research and Innovation Actions in Science Education, Gender and Ethics: Cases and Experiences, 65-78.
Ferri, F., Dwyer, N., Raicevich, S., Grifoni, P., Altiok, H., Andersen, H. T., Y., Silvestri, C., Ferri, F., Biancone, N. and Bicchielli, C. & Bogens, M. (2018). The MARINA project: promoting responsible research and innovation to meet marine challenges. Governance and Sustainability of Responsible Research and Innovation Processes: Cases and Experiences, 71-81.
Laouris, Y., Dye, K. M.C. , Michaelides, M., and Christakis, S.N. Co-laboratories of Democracy: Best Choices for Designing Sustainable Futures (2014) In: G.S. Metcalf (ed.), Social Systems and Design, Translational Systems Sciences 1, DOI 10.1007/978-4-431-54478-4_7, Springer Japan. 175-193.
Laouris, Y. 2014 Reengineering and Reinventing both Democracy and the Concept of Life in the Digital Era (2014). In: L. Floridi (ed.), The Onlife Manifesto, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-04093-6_16, Springer International Publishing Switzerland.
Laouris Y., Underwood, G., Laouri, R., Christakis A. (2010). Structured dialogue embedded within a hybrid WiKi - synchronous communication technologies environment in the service of distance learning In: Using Emerging Technologies in Distance Education, Veletsianos G. (Ed), Distance Education series, Athabasca University, Canada Chapter 8: 153-173.
Laouris, Y., Michaelides, M. and Sapio, M. (2008). A systemic evaluation of obstacles preventing the wider public benefiting from and participating in the broadband society. In Pierson, j., Mante-Meijer, E., Loos, E. and Sapio B. Innovating for and by users, Brussels: COST Action 298. Chapter 14: 171-180.
Laouris, Y. and Michaelides, M. (2007). What obstacles prevent practical broad-band applications from being produced and exploited? In: Towards an inclusive future Impact and wider potential of information and communication technologies, Roe Patrick (Ed), European cooperation in science and technology. Chapter 7: 281-299. Available on-line: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/c8297d4c-4f84-4651-8832-04ba3511a575
Laouris, Y. (1996). Cyberia: The land of cyberspace, social, cultural, economic and political consequences Πολιτισμός Tέχνη, E' Kύκλος Διαλέξεων: Πολιτισμός και Mέσα Mαζικής Eπικοινωνίας

Conference Abstracts, Short papers and Talks

Laouris, Y. (2002, May). Towards virtual high tech business incubators. Proc. Creation of innovation-based economies through technology business incubators, Paphos, Cyprus, May 2002.
Laouris, Y. (2004). Meta-thoughts about the code used by the brain. Brain, Mind and Culture, 29 November -3 December, 2004, Limassol, Cyprus Conference Proceedings, p. 50.
Laouris, Y. (2005). How can mobile technologies serve close the digital gap and accelerate development? Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa.
Laouris, Y., & Anastasiou, H. (2005). Experiences from a nation wide experiment introducing IT in lives of children; Fifteen years after. Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa.
Laouris Y., & Eteokleous. (2005). We need an educationally relevant definition of mobile learning. Proc. 4th World Conference on Mobile Learning, mLearn 2005, Oct 25 – 28, Cape Town, South Africa.
Laouris, Y. & Michaelides, M. (2005). IM Workshop: Obstacles that prevent us from producing practical access-for-all applications. Proceedings Cost219ter Workshop Accessibility for all. Ayia Napa Cyprus, Oct 7.
Laouris, Y. (2005, July). Meta thoughts about the code used by the brain. (Introduction to the science of zoinetics.) Accepted for publication as full paper, 9th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Laouris, Y., Michaelides, M. Patrick R. (2007). Experts of two Cost Actions evaluate obstacles that prevent disability communities and the wider public from exploiting broadband technologies: A comparative study. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UNEXPECTED: The user and the future of information and communication technologies. A trans-disciplinary conference organised by COST Action 298, Moscow, Russian Federation 23rd-25th May 2007
Laouris, Y., Patrick R., Sapio, B. (2007). A systemic evaluation of obstacles preventing the wider public benefiting from and participating in the broadband society. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UNEXPECTED: The user and the future of information and communication technologies. A trans-disciplinary conference organised by COST Action 298, Moscow, Russian Federation 23rd-25th May 2007.
Laouris, Y. and Christakis A. (2007). The Science of Dialogic Design and the Tree of Action. Workshop organized in the 3rd international conference of the Hellenic Society of systems sciences, Proceedings pg. 23, Pireus 26-28 May, 2007.
Laouris, Y. (2008). Is it possible to achieve social change at a fraction of time? 4th international conference of the Hellenic Society of systems sciences, Proceedings Ioannina 29-31 May, 2008.
Laouris, Y., Fergesson, L. and Christakis, A. (2008).The Tree of Social Action; Prerequisites for successful outcome of large-scale social transformations. 4th international conference of the Hellenic Society of systems sciences, Proceedings Ioannina 29-31 May, 2008.
Laouris, Y., and Christakis, A. (2009). Systemic analysis of the intractability of the Cyprus problem. 5th international conference of the Hellenic Society of systems sciences, Proceedings Xanthi, June, 2009.
Christakis, A., Laouris, Y. and Underwood, G. (2009).The Tree of Social Action; Prerequisites for successful outcome of large-scale social transformations. 4th international conference of the Hellenic Society of systems sciences, Proceedings Xanthi, June, 2009.
Laouris, Y. (2009). Proceedings, Conflict and Complexity, II: Theory, Evidence and Practice, 7th - 9th September 2009, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.
Laouris, Y., Roe, P. (2011). The application of the science of dialogic design in supporting EU’s 7th Framework Program identify R&D gaps and emerging trends in accessible and assistive ICT and generating a research agenda roadmap. 5th international conference of the Hellenic Society of systems sciences, Proceedings pg. 23, Pireus 5-8 May, 2011.
Laouris, Y. and Michaelides, M. (2012). Structured Stakeholder Dialogue: a Collective Learning and Problem Solving Methodology. Enhancing the Impact of Learning on Organizational Performance. Report of the Meeting of the Directors of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration of the European Union (DISPA) during the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU. Cyprus Academy of Public Administration Nicosia, 11–12 October 2012, pages 19-20. Available online: http://www.ksap.gov.pl/ksap/file/pdf/kalendarium/2012-10-05/DISPA_report_Cyprus.pdf
Laouris, Y. (2018). Δημιουργία οράματος για εκσυγχρονισμό του εκπαιδευτικού συστήματος εμπλέκοντας ολόκληρη την κοινωνία [EN: Creating a vision for the modernization of the education system involving the whole society]. 36ο Επαρχιακό Μαθητικό Συνέδριο με θέμα: «Δημιουργικότητα: δυνατότητες, δράσεις και προοπτικές στην σχολική μονάδα. 7 Μαρτίου 2018.
Laouris, Y. (2018). ΔΗΜΙΟΥΡΓΙΚΟΤΗΤΑ; �Εκσυγχρονισμός του εκπαιδευτικού συστήματος με εμπλοκή όλων. Laniteion 15 Mar 2018.
Laouris, Y. (2020). An iterative mathematical method to construct a “collective perspective” building on individual contradicting stakeholders’ perspectives. 16th. National & International Conference of Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies. Effective Management of Public and Private Organizations through Systemics and Technologies 24-26 September 2020, Tripoli, Greece
Abdallah, A., Berkowitz, R.S., Dye, K., Gichuhi, R.W., Hallside, M., Laouris, Y., & Rahman, F. (2021, Oct 29). Realtime innovative Redesign of Citizenship Education. NECE Conference 2021. Online: https://www.nece.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/NECE-2021-Programme-long.pdf
Laouris, Y. (2021). How Structured Democratic Dialogue utilizes and capitalizes on the creativity of participating stakeholders. 11th EUS International Congress 17th HSSS National & International Conference Systemic Design Thinking for Creativity 06-09 October 2021, Athens, Greece.
Laouris, Y. (2021). How Structured Democratic Dialogue utilizes and capitalizes on the creativity of participating stakeholders. 11th EUS International Congress 17th HSSS National & International Conference Systemic Design Thinking for Creativity 06-09 October 2021, Athens, Greece.
Laouris, Y, Leonard A., Metcalf G., Tuddenham, P. Towards improving the visibility, impact, and societal contributions of the International Society for the Systems Studies. Workshop SP2A. 67th Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Studies, 17-23 June 2023, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Laouris, Y, Tuddenham, P. The role of systems science and cybernetics in transforming contemporary governance. 67th Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Studies, Track: CYB 17-23 June 2023, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Laouris, Y., Treviño-Cisneros, R., Dye, K. (2023). The application of systems approach and systems thinking to address the Continuous Critical Challenges that humanity faces. OR65, Bath, UK.
Laouris, Y., Dye, K., Metcalf, G. (2023). Scaling up Structured Democratic Dialogue using hybrid virtual asynchronous process. OR65, Bath, UK.
Turnull, S., Laouris, Y., Kharoti, O. (2023). Why governments need system scientists. OR65, Bath, UK,
Turnull, S., Laouris, Y., Kharoti, O. (2023). Educating governance architects to design self-governing organisations to avoid extinction. Workshop. OR65, Bath, UK.
Laouris, Y. (2022). Systems scientists and cyberneticians ought to save democracy. 18th National & International Conference. University of West Attica, Greece.
Laouris, Y. (2023). Hybrid virtual asynchronous processes are imperative to engage thousands of stakeholders in Structured Democratic Dialogue. 19th National & International Conference. Pireaus, Greece.

Other Reports

Laouris about Technology and Peace Building. In Marketa Geislerova (Ed): CYPRUS: SHARING THE CANADIAN EXPERIENCE OF LIVING TOGETHER, Canadian Centre for Foreign Policy Development, June 15-17, 2001, Larnaca, Cyprus, 7005.3E. Download.

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University Education

Special Appointments

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Invited Expert in Think Tanks

National Representative/Expert in European Research Networks

Appointed as Local Representative for International Organization or projects

Project Director in European Program Consortia

Membership in Associations

Membership in Professional Societies and Associations

Membership in Bi-communal Peace Initiatives in Cyprus

Honors and Awards

History of support and grants

Organization of international meetings and symposia

Collaborative research and visiting scientists

Department of Neurophysiology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany

Doctoral Students

University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

Undergraduate and Masters Students; Across campus

Doctoral Students; Department of Neurophysiology

Postdoctoral Fellows; Department of Neurophysiology

Visiting Scholars; Robotics/Prosthetics/Motor Control Group

Higher Technical Institute, Cyprus, 1991-1994

Philips College, Cyprus, 1992-1994

Supervising theses of three BS in Psychology students

CYBER School of Instructors

Full-time CYBER KIDS Instructors, Cyprus, 1992-2001

Part-time Instructors

Full-time Senior Scientists

Bicommunal Peace Movement, Cyprus, 1994-present

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Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute, Cyprus, Years:1991-2001

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Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute, Cyprus, Years: 2001-present

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Visiting Senior Scientists

Future Worlds Center

Interns visiting from Portland State University

Short term research fellowships and international interns

Teaching Experience

Carl Ludwig Institute of Physiology, KMU, Leipzig

General Hospital, Limassol, Cyprus

Family Therapy Group, Limassol, Cyprus

Institute of Physiology, GAU, Göttingen, Germany

Max-Plank Institute, Göttingen, Germany

Department of Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

Motor Control Group, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

Makarios Medical Center, Lefkosia, Cyprus

Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute, Lefkosia, Cyprus

CYBER Institutes, Lefkosia, Cyprus

Higher Technical Institute, Lefkosia, Cyprus

Philips College, Lefkosia, Cyprus

CYBER Institutes, Lefkosia, Cyprus

Fulbright Peace Facility at the Buffer Zone, Lefkosia, CYPRUS

Technology for Peace, Lefkosia, CYPRUS

Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute, Lefkosia, Cyprus

Knowledge Media Research Center, Tübingen, Germany

Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies, Piraeus, Greece

Cyprus University of Technology, Faculty of Applied Arts and Communication, Limassol, Cyprus

Bicomunal courses in peace building and conflict resolution

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Publications in Cognitive Neuro-Psychology, Educational Neuroscience

Manuscripts in refereed Journals

Books and Chapters by Editorial invitation

Conference Abstracts, Short papers and Talks

Publications in Neurophysiology and Motor Control

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