Vitae: Yiannis Laouris
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 |
Clinical Practice
Institution | Title | Year |
---|---|---|
Leipzig University Hospital | Pre-Registrtion Practician | 8/1984-4/1985 |
Limasol General Hospital | General Practician | 4/1985-9/1986 |
Post-doctoral training in Neuro-Physiology
Institution | Title | Year |
---|---|---|
Dept. Neurophysiology, George-August University, Goettingen, Germany (With Uwe Windhorst) | Research Associate | 9/1986-2/1989 |
Dept. Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA (With Douglas G. Stuart) | Research Associate | 2/1989-1990 |
Dept. Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA | Research Assistant Professor | 1990-1992 |
Dept. Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA | Visiting Research Assistant Professor | 1992-1994 |
The John B. Pierce Laboratory, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA | Fulbright Scholar | 1st Summer Semester 1994 |
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | Fulbright Scholar | 2nd Summer Semester 1994 |
Academic and/or Teaching Appointments
Institution | Course | Year |
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Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Cyprus | Neurophysiology, medical doctors and specialists in neurology and electromyography | 1991-1992 |
University of Cyprus, Cyprus | Hired as Multimedia Expert, undergraduate students | 1992 |
Higher Technical Institute, Cyprus | More than 15 undergraduate courses in computer science, including computational neuroscience and artificial intelligence | 1991-1994 |
Philips College, Cyprus | Neuropsychology, Undergraduate students | 1991-1993 |
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
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
- Accessing Development Education
- TeachMDGs
- MobLang
- Cyberethics
- SafenetCY
- Act Beyond Borders
- E-Hoop
- Reinvent democracy (YiA 1.3)
- Youth envisage and design their ideal future (YiA 5.1)
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, fundraising 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 |
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 | Details | Contract | Description | Total fund-US$ | Total fund-CY£ | Total fund-EU€ | FWC fund-US$ | FWC fund-CY£ | FWC fund-EU€ | |
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1990 | Univ. of Arizona | Provost's Teaching Award | N/A | Award for innovation in teaching | 3,000.00 | 2,814.85 | 3,000.00 | 2,814.85 | |||
1991 | Univ. of Arizona | International Program Development Fund | N/A | Award for innovation in teaching using multimedia | 5,000.00 | 4,691.42 | 5,000.00 | 4,691.42 | |||
1992 | CING | Neuroscience Research | N/A | Award to develop international collaboration | 10,000.00 | 17,086.01 | 10,000.00 | 17,086.01 | |||
1992 | Univ. of Arizona | Award for innovation in teaching using multimedia | N/A | Medical Innovation Award | 5,000.00 | 4,691.42 | 5,000.00 | 4,691.42 | |||
1992 | Univ. of Arizona | Award to develop international collaboration | N/A | Stuart's Regents Professor Fund | 1,000.00 | 938.28 | 1,000.00 | 938.28 | |||
1993 | CING | Neuroscience Research | N/A | Award to develop international collaboration | 10,000.00 | 17,086.01 | 10,000.00 | 17,086.01 | |||
1994 | CYBER KIDS | Curriculum and multimedia development | N/A | R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum development | 100,000.00 | 170,860.14 | 100,000.00 | 170,860.14 | |||
1995 | CYBER KIDS | Curriculum and multimedia development | N/A | R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum development | 100,000.00 | 170,860.14 | 100,000.00 | 170,860.14 | |||
1996 | CYBER KIDS | Curriculum and multimedia development | N/A | R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum development | 100,000.00 | 170,860.14 | 100,000.00 | 170,860.14 | |||
1997 | IWA, USIP | Tech4Peace | N/A | Awarded to Hrach Gregorian | 10,000.00 | 9,382.83 | 10,000.00 | 9,382.83 | |||
1997 | Leonardo to CYBER KIDS; | Curriculum R&D | N/A | e-Learning for gypsies | 18,000.00 | 18,000.00 | |||||
1997 | CYBER KIDS | Curriculum and multimedia development | N/A | R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum Development | 100,000.00 | 170,860.14 | 100,000.00 | 170,860.14 | |||
1998 | RPF | Development of methodology and software for the diagnosis and treatement of learning difficulties with emphasis in dyslexia | N/A | Development of MAPS | 23,000.00 | 39,297.83 | 23,000.00 | 39,297.83 | |||
1998 | USAID | Tech4Peace | N/A | Set up of bicommunal cyber cafes | 25,000.00 | 23,457.08 | 25,000.00 | 23,457.08 | |||
1998 | CYBER KIDS | Curriculum and multimedia development | N/A | R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum Development | 100,000.00 | 170,860.14 | 100,000.00 | 170,860.14 | |||
1999 | EU/Leonardo Program | Curriculum R&D | N/A | e-Learning | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 | |||||
2000 | UNDP/UNOPS | Tech4Peace | N/A | Full-scale development of the project | 100,000.00 | 100,000.00 | |||||
2000 | UNDP/UNOPS | Youth Promoting Peace | N/A | Youth related action research and intervention | 50,000.00 | 54,135.25 | 50,000.00 | 54,135.25 | |||
2001 | EU/Leonardo Program | WORK | N/A | Special Needs in adults | 18,000.00 | 20,097.60 | 18,000.00 | 20,097.60 | |||
2002 | HasNa Inc. | Journalism for Peace | N/A | Media-based conflict resolution and reconciliation | 26,750.00 | 28,301.86 | 26,750.00 | 28,301.86 | |||
2002 | UNDP/UNOPS | Youth Promoting Peace | N/A | Youth related action research and intervention | 50,000.00 | 52,900.66 | 50,000.00 | 52,900.66 | |||
2002 | CYBER KIDS | Curriculum and multimedia development | N/A | R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum development | 100,000.00 | 170,860.14 | 100,000.00 | 170,860.14 | |||
2002 | Med.Pride | EUMEDIS Subcontracted from Ekkotek | N/A | Tools for satellite-based e-Learning | 180,000.00 | 180,000.00 | |||||
2003 | HasNa Inc. | Reconciliation Now! | N/A | 105,150.00 | 92,957.64 | 105,150.00 | 92,957.64 | ||||
2003 | CYBER KIDS | Curriculum and multimedia development | N/A | R&D for CYBER KIDS Curriculum development | 100,000.00 | 100,000.00 | |||||
2003 | Establishing Training Programs | N/A | 26,750.00 | 26,750.00 | |||||||
2003 | HasNa Inc. | Media-literacy | N/A | Media-literacy serving conflict resolution and reconciliation | 100,000.00 | 100,000.00 | |||||
2005 | UNDP/UNOPS | N/A | Youth related action research and intervention | 18,000.00 | 18,000.00 | ||||||
2005 | HasNa Inc., USIP | Talk of the Island | N/A | Bi-Communal Radio | 37,704.45 | 37,704.45 | |||||
2005 | EU/Leonardo Program | Biblio.For.Meda | N/A | Distance Learning – public libraries | 178,235.00 | 178,235.00 | |||||
2005 | HasNa Inc. | Media Literacy | N/A | 50,000.00 | 50,000.00 | ||||||
2005 | EU/Grundtvig Program | Dyslexia research | N/A | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | ||||||
2005 | UNDP/UNOPS | N/A | Youth related Research | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 | ||||||
2005 | DG EAC 85/04 | I.S.O.L.A. | N/A | ||||||||
2006 | European Commission/DG Justice and Home Affairs, Republic of Cyprus- Ministry of Justice | Extending EU Citizenship | JLS/2005/FR/005–30-CE-0039945/00-02 | Awareness raising for EU Citizenship issues in the new member states | 113,465.00 | 113,465.00 | |||||
2006 | ERF, Asylum Service | URVT | YA/ETΠ/2005/3 | Support program for victims of Torture | 41,225.00 | 41,225.00 | |||||
2006 | UNHCR | Strengthening Asylum | 06/CYP/LS/400(b) | Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | 89,499.96 | 89,499.96 | |||||
2006 | HasNa Inc. | Talk of the Island | N/A | Bi-Communal Radio program | 25,000.00 | 25,000.00 | |||||
2006 | European Commission, Safer Internet Program | Cyberethics | SIP2005AN-38265-CyberEthics | Safer Internet | 146,275.00 | 83,950.00 | |||||
2006 | USIP | Internet-based, Peace radio | N/A | Internet-based, Peace radio | 47,000.00 | 47,000.00 | |||||
2006 | EU/Grundtvig | e-Learning | N/A | 15,000.00 | 15,000.00 | ||||||
2006 | European Commission Youth in Action Programme DG EAC 62/05, European Cultural Foundation | Everybody’s Song | 2006 – 3326/001-001 | Reflect on the role of music in intercultural understanding | 124,676.70 | 87,953.53 | |||||
2006 | DG EAC/54/05 Democracy Campaign | Peaceful Europe | 2006-0371/001-001 EAS EASANN | Promote the systematic integration of peace and non-violence education | 250,000.00 | 28,000.00 | |||||
2006 | Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP), GRUNDTVIG | SteLLLa | CY-GRU2-2006-N-2 | Develop a generic method for autonomous learning for adults | 11,920.00 | 11,920.00 | |||||
2006 | Own Funding | Educational Hypermedia (Hibernation) | N/A | ||||||||
2006 | Private Sector | Charitable Donation | N/A | Non-repayable financial contribution | 21,067.00 | 21,067.00 | |||||
2007 | Travel Funds / Pact for Research and Innovation of the Competition Fond 2006 of the Leibniz - Association | Fish Motor Control | N/A | ||||||||
2007 | ALF | MYTeeC | N/A | 83,211.76 | 83,211.76 | ||||||
2007 | HasNa Inc. | Hasna Bi-Communal Office | N/A | 50,000.00 | 50,000.00 | ||||||
2007 | UNHCR | Strengthening Asylum | 06/CYP/LS/400(b) | Support program for asylum seekers and refugees | 80,553.72 | 80,553.72 | |||||
2007 | European Commission, Safer Internet Program | SafenetCY | SIP2006-HL-1110004 | Hotline that promotes the safe use of Internet in Cyprus | 150,823.00 | 84,893.00 | |||||
2007 | European Commission, Safer Internet Program | EU Kids Online | N/A | Safer Internet Research | 6,000.00 | 6,000.00 | |||||
2007 | European Refugee Fund, Asylum Service | URVT | 07/CYP/LS/400(b) | Support program for victims of Torture | 70,746.26 | 70,746.26 | |||||
2007 | EU/Grundwig | e-Learning | N/A | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 | ||||||
2007 | UNDP/UNOPS | Multicultural Cyprus | 47351_07_006 | SDDPs in schools to promote European Values | 39,897.00 | 68,168.07 | 34,922.17 | 59,668.07 | |||
2007 | Cypriot National Agency for the Youth Programme | Europeans meet in Caucasus | CY-512-02-2006-R5 | Contact making seminar (CMS) | 15,400.00 | 26,312.46 | 15,400.00 | 26,312.46 | |||
2007 | Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP), GRUNDTVIG | SteLLLa | CY-GRU2-2006-N-2 | Life long learning using new media and technologies | 6,000.00 | 6,000.00 | |||||
2007 | HasNa Inc. | New Media Landscape Now | USIP Grant Proposal 219-05F | Bi-communal media project | 28,858.63 | 21,057.35 | 28,858.63 | 21,057.35 | |||
2007 | European Commission DG JLS | Join the Net III | 2006-1/109/W | Workshops with PTSD experts | 12,764.00 | 21,808.59 | 12,764.00 | 21,808.59 | |||
2007 | EC FP6 | DfA@eInclusion | N/A | Advancement of eInclusion in Europe through fostering design for all | 25,000.00 | 25,000.00 | |||||
2007 | Private Sector | Charitable Donation | N/A | Non-repayable financial contribution | 38,471.23 | 65,732.00 | 38,471.23 | 65,732.00 | |||
2008 | UNHCR | Strengthening Asylum | 08/AB/CYP/LS/400(b)1 | Support program for asylum seekers and refugees | 120,976.10 | 120,976.10 | |||||
2008 | EuropeAid | Accessing Development Education | ONG-ED/2007/136-419 | Development Education Learning Objects Depository | 300,000.00 | 91,124.21 | |||||
2008 | European Commission, Youth In Action Programme, DG EAC 47/05 | UCYVROK | 2007-3756/010-001 | SDDPs across Europe to diagnose obstacles to youth participation | 99,827.00 | 35,401.60 | |||||
2008 | EuropeAid | Ambassadors for MDGs/MDG Youth | ONG-ED/2007/136-678 | New Media for Millennium Development Goals | 480,000.00 | 67,762.00 | |||||
2008 | European Refugee Fund, Asylum Service | URVT | YA/ETΠ/2007/4 | Support program for victims of Torture II | 90,732.08 | 90,732.08 | |||||
2008 | European Commission, Safer Internet Program | Cyberethics II | SIP-2008-CNH-143802 | Promote the safe use of the Internet | 419,998.98 | 298,094.25 | |||||
2008 | EC, Youth In Action Program | Exchange of good practice in youth work through the promotion of inter-cultural dialogue | 136191-3.2-GR -2007-R1 | Strengthen youth civil society initiatives (Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan) | 98,296.00 | 12,214.50 | |||||
2008 | RPF | InetRisks | ΤΠΕ/ΟΡΙΖΟ/0308(ΒΕ)/02 | Safer Internet related research | 100,000.00 | 33,365.00 | |||||
2008 | ERF, Asylum Service | Psycho-Social Support to Asylum Seekers | N/A | Provide psycho-Social support to Asylum Seekers | 86,284.00 | 86,284.00 | |||||
2008 | RPF | Social Inclusion/Exclusion of Refugees in Cyprus | ΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΣΤΙΚΕΣ/ΚΟΙΝΩ/0308(ΒΕ) | Research project | 75,100.00 | 22,800.00 | |||||
2008 | Private Sector | Charitable Donation | N/A | Non-repayable financial contribution | 100,287.00 | 100,287.00 | |||||
2009 | UNHCR | Strengthening Asylum | CYP/AB/400/LS/400(b) | Support program for asylum seekers and refugees | 120,976.10 | 120,976.10 | |||||
2009 | Europian Commission, EupopeAid/126199/C/ACT/CY | JUMPSTART | CRIS/2008/168-618 | Youth Peace Campaign between GCs and TCs in Cyprus | 192,696.30 | 61,595.35 | |||||
2009 | EC, EACEA/07/08(Europe for Citizens, Action 1, measure 2.1) | ACID | CP-2008-044 | Promotion of intercultural dialogue | 149,746.50 | 21,789.00 | |||||
2009 | EU, LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME (LLP) and Subcontract Grundtwig | SteLLLa 2.0 | 2009-1-BE3-GRU06-01129 2 | Life-long learning through new media | 20,000.00 | 20,000.00 | |||||
2009 | EC EACEA,Framework LifeLong Learning Programme/Tranversal Programme/Key Activity 2: Languages | MobLang | 505664-LLP-1-2009-CY-KA2-KA2MP | Teaching languages using mobile phones | 399,766.00 | 117,633.00 | |||||
2009 | EC, EACEA, Framework Lifelong Learning Programme / Transversal Programme / Key Activity 3: ICT | Simsafety | 143689-2008-LLP-GR-KA3-KA3MP2008 | 3D game simulator for teaching Internet safety | 485,711.00 | 57,682.00 | |||||
2009 | European Commission, Safer Internet Program | EU Kids Online II | N/A | Safer Internet Research | 6,000.00 | 6,000.00 | |||||
2009 | UNDP Action for Cooperation and Trust (ACT) | UNDP: Youth Activism | 00063359_09_001_ii | Encourage youth to get involved and participate in bicommunal activities | 632,195.00 | 73,495.00 | |||||
2009 | Republic of Cyprus | Learning and Development Needs for Cypriot Local Authorities | 6/2009 | Learning and Development Needs for the Local Authorities of CY | 76,500.00 | 76,500.00 | |||||
2009 | Private Sector | Charitable Donation | N/A | Non-repayable financial contribution | 387,159.00 | 387,159.00 | |||||
2010 | UNHCR | Strengthening Asylum | BU: CYP01, Agreement No.: 0000000016 | Support Asylum Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | 120,750.00 | 120,750.00 | |||||
2010 | EuropeAid NSA-LA EuropeAid/127765/C/ACT/Multi | TeachMDGs | DCI-NSA ED/2009/202-079 | Curriculum development for MDGs | 746,580.60 | 261,450.00 | |||||
2010 | EuropeAid NSA-LA EuropeAid/127766/c/act/Multi | MeDevNet | DCI-NSA 2009/205-842 | Capacity building for NGOs (SDDPs) | 353.700.00 | 63,749.97 | |||||
2010 | EC - FP7 CA | CARDIAC | 248582 | SDDPs thoughout Europe to explore research priorities within Priority 7 | 499,991.00 | 57,790.00 | |||||
2010 | EuropeAid NSA-LA EuropeAID/127765/C/ACT/Multi | Media4MDGs | DCI-NSA ED/2009/202-170 | Involve Youth in the development of multimedia tools to promote MDGs | 495,000.00 | 75,013.00 | |||||
2010 | EC EIDHR EuropeAid/127237/C/ACT/Multi | Act Beyond Borders | EIDHR/2009/167-502 | Workshops, trainings, SDDPs, capacity building (ISR, PNA) | 699,890.40 | 344,413.72 | |||||
2010 | European Commission, Safer Internet Program | Cyberethics | SI-2009-SIC-123903 | Safer Internet Awareness Center, Helpline and Hotline | 332,836.20 | 184,320.40 | |||||
2010 | European Commission DG Justice | Good practice (Torture Victims) | JLS/2009/ERFX/CA/1005 | Promotion and dissemination of good practice in working and treatment methods of victims of torture | 44,104.00 | 44,104.00 | |||||
2010 | EU/Leonardo Program | E-com4S2P | CY-LdV-MULPART-2010-07 | Evaluate the role and possibilities of different interpersonal communications technologies in communicating with parents. | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 | |||||
2010 | Borderstories | N/A | 2,710.00 | 2,710.00 | |||||||
2010 | Private Sector | Charitable Donation. | N/A | Non-repayable financial contribution | 104,735.00 | 104,735.00 | |||||
2010 | ERF, Asylum Service | URVT | YA/ETΠ/2007/4 | Unit of Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture | 30,515.00 | 30,515.00 | |||||
2010 | UNVFVT | UNVFVT | 594-DA | Support of the Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture | 20,192.83 | 25,000.00 | 20,192.83 | ||||
2011 | UNHCR | Strengthening Asylum | BU: CYP01, Agreement No.: 0000000018 | Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | 98,600.00 | 98,600.00 | |||||
2011 | EU/Leonardo Program | VET | CY-LdV-MULPART-2011-02 | The Project Method as a creative model in VET | 16,000.00 | 16,000.00 | |||||
2011 | European Commission Leonardo Grundtvig Programme | Q3 | CY-GRU-MULPART-2011-25 | Qualification of 3rd Sector in Europe | 16,000.00 | 16,000.00 | |||||
2011 | EU Fundamental Rights & Citizenship Program | IdentifEYE | JUST/2010/FRAC/AG/1107-30-CE-03.77137/00-41 | Children, Data and Emerging Identities | 233,120.00 | 43,624.00 | |||||
2011 | European Commission, Safer Internet Program | EU Kids Online III | N/A | Safer Internet Research | 6,000.00 | 6,000.00 | |||||
2011 | UNVFVT | Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture | 594-DA | Provision of rehabilitation services to victims of torture | 40,000.00 | 28,839.22 | 40,000.00 | 28,839.22 | |||
2011 | Private Sector | Charitable Donation | N/A | Non-repayable financial contribution | 91,048.00 | 91,048.00 | |||||
2012 | European Commission, Safer Internet Program | Cyberethics | SI-2012-SIC-1231202 | Safer Internet Awareness Center, Helpline and Hotline | 381,497.84 | 200,575.50 | |||||
2012 | EC, EACEA, Framework Lifelong Learning Programme / Transversal Programme / Key Activity 3: ICT | e-Hoop | 530931-LLP-1-2012-1-CY-KA3-KA3MP | Unified e-Hoop approach to learning differences | 397,918.00 | 128,907.00 | |||||
2012 | EC, EACEA, Framework Lifelong Learning Programme / Transversal Programme / Grundtvig Multilateral Projects | Mingle | 527834-LLP-1-2012-1-GR-GRUNDTVIG-GMP | Migrant Language and Social Integration | 299,888.00 | 42,009.00 | |||||
2012 | UNHCR | Strengthening Asylum | BU: CYP01, Agreement No.: 0000000020 | Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | 109,050.00 | 109,050.00 | |||||
2012 | European Commission, Youth in Action Programme | Reinventing Democracy | CY-13-03-2011-R5 | Young people from GR and CY take apart and reconstruct the concept of democracy | 34,842.95 | 34,842.95 | |||||
2012 | European Commission, Youth in Action Programme | Youth! Envisage | CY-51-06-2011-R5 | Young people from GR and CY take apart and reconstruct the concept of democracy | 15,999.84 | 15,999.84 | |||||
2012 | Private Sector | Charitable Donation | N/A | Non-repayable financial contribution | 201,062.00 | 201,062.00 | |||||
2013 | UNHCR | Strengthening Asylum | BU: CYP01, Agreement No.: 0000000023 | Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | 110,200.00 | 110,200.00 | |||||
2013 | UNVFVT | Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture | G_594DA_13 | Provision of rehabilitation services to victims of torture | $26,500.00 | $26,500.00 | |||||
2013 | EuropeAid NSA-LA EuropeAid/127765/C/ACT/Multi | Youth of the World! | DCI-NSAED/2011/114 | Awareness about global issues within the activities of youth organisations | 880,424.32 | 136,076.49 | |||||
2013 | EuropeAid NSA-LA EuropeAid/127765/C/ACT/Multi | The World From Our Doorstep | DCI-NSAED/2012/280-249 | Awareness of poverty eradication and sustainable development through the formal education of children aged 3-8 | 479,999.00 | 99,806.00 | |||||
2013 | Private Sector | Charitable Donation | N/A | Non-repayable financial contribution | 76,312.00 | 76,312.00 | |||||
2014 | DG Justice | 3CE - Cyprus Cyber Crime Center of Excellence for Training, Research and Education | HOME/2013/ISEC/ AG/INT/40000052229 | Cyprus Cybercrime Center of Excellence for Training, Research and Education | 444.063,70 | 122,524.00 | |||||
2014 | European Refugee Fund Republic of Cyprus | Provision of Free Legal Advice to Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | ΥΕ/ΥΑ/ΕΤΠ/01.2013 | Provision of Free Legal Advice to Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | 74,114.62 | ||||||
2014 | Embassy of the Republic of Germany in Cyprus | Improvement of the situation with asylum seekers in Cyprus | Provision of legal assistance, awareness raising and community development for Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | 59,000.00 | 5,900.00 | ||||||
2014 | UNVFVT | Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture | G_594DA_14 | Provision of rehabilitation services to victims of torture | $26,500.00 | $26,500.00 | |||||
2014 | UNHCR | Strengthening Asylum | BU: CYP01, Agreement No.: 0000000026 | Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | 179,450.00 | 179,450.00 | |||||
2014 | DG Justice | UINFC2 - Engaging Users in Preventing and Fighting Cyber Crime | HOME/2013/ISEC/AG/INT/4000005215 | Engaging Users in Preventing and Fighting Cyber Crime | 544.745,56 | 71.557,32 | |||||
2014 | Film Club | European Film Club Pilots | European Film Club Pilots | 316.469,00 | 71.386,00 | ||||||
2014 | Private Sector | Charitable Donation | N/A | Non-repayable financial contribution | 138,355.00 | 138,355.00 | |||||
2015 | CEF - Connecting Europe Facility | CyberEthics GV | CEF-TC-2014-1 | Cyprus Safer Internet Center offering awareness, hotline and helpline. | 543.026,00 | 186.822,00 | |||||
2015 | GlobaLab | Promoting Active Global Citizenship among Young Europeans | Promoting Active Global Citizenship among Young Europeans | 2.160,00 | |||||||
2015 | European Refugee Fund Republic of Cyprus | Provision of free legal assistance to asylum seekers | ΥΕ/ΥΑ/ΕΤΠ/01.2013 | Provision of Free Legal Advice to Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | 39,998.85 | 39,998.85 | |||||
2015 | German Embassy | Improvement of the Situation of Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | Improvement of the Situation of Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | 46.000 | 46.000 | ||||||
2015 | EPIM | Establishing and Promoting Altternatives to Detention | Establishing and Promoting Altternatives to Detention | 49.557,05 | 49.557,05 | ||||||
2015 | UNHCR | Strengthening Asylum | BU: CYP01, Agreement No.: 0000000029 | Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | 234,050.04 | 234,050.04 | |||||
2015 | UNVFVT | Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture | G_594DA_15 | Provision of rehabilitation services to victims of torture | $26,500.00 | $26,500.00 | |||||
2015 | AAL - RPF | Providing ICT-based formal and informal care at home (SENIOR-TV) | AAL-2014-171 | ICT-based formal and informal care at home for Seniors. | 1,774,435.09 | 100.471,20 | |||||
2015 | GlobaLab II | Six Steps to Global Citizenship | Six Steps to Global Citizenship | 156.964,00 | 40.069,00 | ||||||
2015 | Map Your Meal | Map your meal – EYD2015 | Map your meal – EYD2015 | 1.101.037,05 | 427.965,11 | ||||||
2015 | Supply Chainge | Boost for sustainable European supermarket store-brands as a key driver for the EYD 2015 and beyond | Boost for sustainable European supermarket store-brands as a key driver for the EYD 2015 and beyond | 4.389.300,00 | 86.532,00 | ||||||
2015 | Europe for Citizens | Let’s get active! Incentives for citizens active participation in the democratic life of the European Union | 558379-CITIZ-1-2014-1-PL-CITIZ-CIV | Let’s get active! Incentives for citizens active participation in the democratic life of EU | 70.250,00 | 15.800,00 | |||||
2015 | Reinventing Democracy | Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era | Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era | $200.000,00 | $200.000,00 | ||||||
2015 | Private Sector | Charitable Donation | N/A | Non-repayable financial contribution | 170,273.00 | 170,273.00 | |||||
2016 | UNHCR | Strengthening Asylum | Agreement No.: CYP01/2016/0000000030/00 | Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | 173,878.00 | 173,878.00 | |||||
2016 | UNVFVT | Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture | G_594DA_16 | Provision of rehabilitation services to victims of torture | $26,500.00 | $26,500.00 | |||||
2016 | H2020 | Marine Knowledge Sharing Platform for Federating Responsible Research and Innovation Communities | 710566 | Federating RRI Communities using Marine Life as an example. | 2,999,943.75 | 241,000.00 | |||||
2016 | DG Justice | Tracking tool based on social media for risk assessment on radicalisation | 723180 | RiskTrack. | 578,403.48 | 165,790.08 | |||||
2016 | Erasmus+ | OnlinE PrOfessional Development in Second chance Education | 2016-1-NL01-KA204-022937 | EPODS | 337,320.00 | 26,245.00 | |||||
2016 | European Commission | A Method for the Empowerment of Torture Survivors (METS) | HOME/2015/PAVT/AG/8374 | Development of a method aimed at the empowerment of torture survivor | 648,936.81 | 56,313.03 | |||||
2016 | Make Fruit Fair | Make Fruit Fair! A Boost for Fair Tropical Fruit in the 2015 European Year of Development and Beyond: Mobilizing European citizen to take action for fair tropical fruit supply chains. | Make Fruit Fair! A Boost for Fair Tropical Fruit in the 2015 European Year of Development and Beyond: Mobilizing European citizen to take action for fair tropical fruit supply chains. | 34.000,00 | |||||||
2016 | ALF | Different Cultures Common Value | Different Cultures Common Value | 34.376,00 | 12.906,4 | ||||||
2016 | Private Sector | Charitable Donation | N/A | Non-repayable financial contribution | 141,243.00 | 141,243.00 | |||||
2017 | UNHCR | Strengthening Asylum | Agreement No.: CYP01/2017/0000000033/000 | Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus | 201,299.27 | 201,299.27 | |||||
2017 | UNVFVT | Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture | G_594DA_17 | Provision of rehabilitation services to victims of torture | $26,500.00 | $26,500.00 | |||||
2017 | EPIM | Pilot project on the implementation of alternative measures: the Revised Community Assessment and Placement model in Cyprus | G_594DA_17 | Pilot project on the implementation of alternative measures: the Revised Community Assessment and Placement model in Cyprus | 83.219,25 | 83.219,25 | |||||
2017 | Global Education Goes Local | Global Education Goes Local | CSO-LA/2017/388-120 | Global Education Goes Local (GEGL) | 1.331.213,00 | 200.739,74 | |||||
2017 | Global Education Goes Local | MigratED: Migrations and human rights enhanced through technology in EDucation | MigratED: Migrations and human rights enhanced through technology in EDucation | 451.930,00 | 65.528,00 | ||||||
2017 | Private Sector | Charitable Donation | N/A | Non-repayable financial contribution | 123.306,00 | 123.306,00 | |||||
2018 | Private Sector | Charitable Donation | N/A | Non-repayable financial contribution | 62.332,00 | 62.332,00 | |||||
2018 | H2020 | Pilot experiences for improving gender equality in research organisations | 788171 | Development of Gender Equality Plans | €2,029,351.25 | €188,750.00 |
Disclaimer
All the grants are presented in euro as well to provide a common base for comparison. The following exchange rates were used during the conversion:
EU€/CY£: 0.585274 – official exchange rate published and used in 2007-2008 (during the introduction of the euro in Cyprus)
EU€/US$: For period of 1999-2009, annual average rate of the daily rate was used published by the European Central Bank. Grants, awarded before that time, were calculated with the rate of 1999 and grants, awarded after the period, are shown with the current daily rate of Bank of Cyprus.
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
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 |
Curriculum Development
Year | Institution | Target | Short Description |
---|---|---|---|
1985-1986 | General Hospital, Limassol, Cyprus | Physicians and nurses of Blood Unit | Series of 6 courses to train medical staff in planning, managing and executing blood donation activities. |
1986-1988 | Institute of Physiology, GAU, Göttingen, Germany | Nurses and pre-mediacal students | A Hypermedia based introductory course in neuroscience for Nurses and pre-mediacal students. |
1990 | Department of Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson | Engineering students | Course using multimedia and LabView to introduce neuroscience to engineering students. |
1990-1991 | Department of Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson | Medical students | Working with Prof. D.G. Stuart in revising the neurophysiology curriculum for medical students. |
1989-1990 | Department of Neurology, University of Arizona, Tucson | Neurology Residents | Neurophysiology course for medical doctors specializing in neurology developed in collaboration with Prof. D.G. Stuart and Dr. Grant Robinson. |
1991 | Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics, Cyprus | Physicians, staff, pre- and post-doctoral trainees | A 24-h course in advanced neurophysiology |
1992-1994 | Cyber Kids, Cyprus | Elementary and secondary school kids | A complete 4 year long curriculum aiming to develop creativity, problem solving and IT skills; implemented in Cyprus. |
1998-1999 | Cyber Kids, USA | Elementary and secondary school kids | Millennium 2000 Curriculum: A completely revised 6 year long curriculum aiming to develop creativity, problem solving and IT skills; implemented in 7 countries. |
Bicomunal courses in peace building and conflict resolution
Name of course | Organizers | Duration | Location | Year |
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
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- 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
- Laouris, Y., Metcalf, G.(2023). A critical discussion regarding the feasibility of rendering Structured Democratic Dialogue virtual. Systems Research and Behavioral Science (in press)
- Laouri, R., Dagli, I., Beyatli, D., Michaelides, M., Damdelen, M., & Laouris, Y. (2024). Reviving Famagusta: Collaborative Strategies for a Shared Future. Systemic Practice and Action Research (Submitted).
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Books and Chapters by Editorial invitation
Conference Abstracts, Short papers and Talks
Publications in Neurophysiology and Motor Control
Manuscripts in refereed Journals
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Other Reports
Computer Systems Design and Software Development
Computer language development at the University of Arizona
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Co-author of FORTRAN-based Non-linear Library (approx. 25 routines for non-linear DSP) | 1988 |
Co-author of LIB I, a library of 350 subroutines for LabView, a modern, icon-based computer language. LIB I is now commercially available through the Arizona, Technology Development Corp., Tucson, AZ | 1989 |
Co-author of M 8 LIB, a library of 95 LabView subroutines that control the MASTER 8, digital stimulator (A.M.P.I., Jerusalem, Israel) | 1989 |
Undergraduate curriculum and course development at the University of Arizona
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Development of courseware for the "PSIO 418: Physiology for Engineers", UA | 1990-1992 |
Computer Technology curriculum and course development at the University of Arizona
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Development and Design of curriculum for Neurology students | 1991-1992 |
Computer Technology curriculum and course development at the Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute
Development and Design of curriculum for CYBER Kids 1990-2000
Educational Software development at the Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute
Name | Period |
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CYBER Logo | 1997 |
Story Animator | 1997 |
Painting/Drawing Packages | 1997 |
Commercial Software development at The Multimedia Factory
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Animations for Institute of Technology | 1993 |
Multimedia package for Electric Authority | 1994 |
Educational Multimedia Game for Electric Authority | 1997 |
6-language Multimedia Information System (at airports and museums) | 1997-1998 |
Hotel Information System "HISystem" | 1994 |
Computer language development at the Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute (Research Environments)
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2002 | |
RoboLang, A new language with concepts from robotics | 2002 |
Educational Software development
Name | Period |
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Quick Story Gold | 1996-98 |
Draw & Paint | 1996-98 |
Kids' Paint | 1996-98 |
Animals | 1996-98 |
Esops Fables | 1996-98 |
Fairy Tales | 1996-98 |
1821 Heros | 1996-98 |
Educational Software development: “Factories for Research Projects”
Name | Period |
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CD Factory | 2002 |
Calculator Factory | 2002 |
Browser Factory | 2002 |
Emailer Factory | 2002 |
Fairy Tales Factory | 2002 |
ISM Software to support the Structured Democratic Dialogue Process at the Ekkotek
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Cogniscope v3 | 2008 |
ISM Parallel | 2013 |
Concertina | 2016 |
IdeaPrism | 2014 |