Michalis Challoumis was born in Nicosia in 2001. He graduated from Vergina High School. He is a Post Graduate Student in the Department of Law at the University of Nicosia.
He has been an active member of the student community in Cyprus since the beginning of his high school years. He was actively involved in student unions and he was the President of the District Student Coordinating Committee in Larnaca in the school year 2018-2019 and a Member in Pancyprian Student Coordinating Committee.
Additionally, since 2021 he is the President of the Student union “Protoporia” of the University of Nicosia. At the same time, he is an elected Member of the Student Union of the University of Nicosia where he holds the position of the Treasurer since 2022. He is also the elected student representative of the Department of Law at the University of Nicosia
Additionally, he is an active volunteer in various non government organisations (NGOs).
He was appointed as a member of the Council of the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Higher Education in September 2022.
Mary Koutselini, PhD
(Curriculum Vitae)
She is a professor of Curriculum and Instruction, the president of the Cyprus Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation (CYQAA), Chair holder of the UNESCO chair in Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment of the University of Cyprus. She is also the Coordinator of 20 International, European and National Research programs in the areas of her specialization and active member of a number of national, European and international academic associations and editorial boards of scientific journals.
She served as head person of the Center of Learning of the University of Cyprus, of the Department of Education and as external evaluator of Universities, Research, and academic staff in Cyprus and abroad. She also participates as expert in national and international working groups and advisory boards and networks.
She served as head person of the Center of Learning of the University of Cyprus, of the Department of Education and as external evaluator of Universities, Research, and academic staff in Cyprus and abroad. She also participates as expert in national and international working groups and advisory boards and networks.
She has authored 15 books and more than 200 articles and invited chapters in scientific refereed journals and books.
Indicative list of articles:
- Koutselini, M. (2017a). Teacher Responsive Teaching and Learning Initiatives through Action Research. In I.H. Amzat & Nean P. Valdez ( eds), Teacher Empowerment Toward Professional Development and Practices- Perspectives Across Borders (pp 185-195). Springer.
- Koutselini, M. (2017b). The Reflective Paradigm in Higher Education and Research: Compassion in Communities of Learning. In Paul Gibbs (Ed.). The Pedagogy of Compassion at the Heart of Higher Education (pp203-213). Springer.
- Koutselini, M. (2014). Empowering principals and teachers to develop participatory teacher leadership: Towards the meta-modern paradigm of teacher development. In C. Craig, & L. Orland-Barak (Eds.), International Teacher Education: Promising Pedagogies of Teacher Leadership, 22(2), (pp. 71-87 ). U.S.A.: Emerald.
- Koutselini, M. (2012).Textbooks as mechanisms of teachers’ socio-political and pedagogical alienation. In H. Hickman, & B. J. Porfilio (Eds.), The New Politics of the Textbook: A Project of Critical Examination and Resistance. U.S.A.: Sense Publishers.
- Koutselini, M. (2010). Participatory teacher development at schools: Processes and issues. In A. Campell, & S. Groundwater (Eds.), Action Research in Education – Fundamentals of Applied Research, 2 (pp. 243-263). Sage Publications.
- Research project CODE-IWP titled "Commitment to Democracy through Increasing Women's Participation" funded by EACEA - EUROPE FOR CITIZENS PROGRAMME (2015-2016).
- Research project “The profile of the woman politician in Cypriot Television. A gendered analysis” funded by the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation (2011-2014).
- Research project RELEASE titled “Towards Achieving Self-Regulated Learning as a Core in Teachers’ In- Service Training in Cyprus” funded by EACEA, Lifelong Learning Programme - Key activity 1 (2012-2013).
- Research project VICTIMS titled “An indirect harmful effect of violence: Victimizing the child and Re-victimizing the woman-mother through her child’s exposure to violence against herself. Sensitizing and creating awareness through research-product material, both transnational and differential according to the partner-context” (JLS/2008/DAP3/AG/1157) co-funded by the European Committee - Daphne III programme and the University of Cyprus (2009-2011).
- National Research programme “The Gender profile in the Tertiary Education” funded by the Machinery for the Promotion of Women’s Rights of the Ministry of Justice of Cyprus and the University of Cyprus (2009-2011).
- International Project funded by the European Union and IEA (International Organisation for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement): Citizenship Education Project (ICCS) (2007-2010).
Dipl. CEng., BEng (Honours) CEng., MSc Real Estate & Prop. M., MPhil , PhD Professor, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics Cyprus University Of Technology
Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis is the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Full Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics of the Cyprus University of technology. He was the Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics. He has more than 300 publications in journals, conference proceedings and chapters in books in the field of remote sensing, space applications, geo-information and GIS for environmental surveillance /environmental monitoring, geomatics and civil engineering. His research group consisted of more than 35 researchers and is the largest group at the University. Since his appointment at the Cyprus University of Technology (2007), he participated in more than 40 research projects with funding sources from the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, H2020, FP6, FP7, Eureka, Life +, EC regional funds, Erasmus and national funds. Diofantos has been a coordinator of more than 15 research projects.
He undertook his PhD and MPhil (1996-1999) in the field of Satellite Remote Sensing intended for water quality monitoring in water treatment reservoirs from the University of Surrey, Department of Civil Engineering (UK). His PHD has been sponsored from Thames Water Utilities (UK). During his doctoral studies he received an ORS Scholarship and a Faculty of Engineering Scholarship. He obtained a First Class BEng. (Honours) Degree in Civil Engineering from Surrey University (1994-1996). Diofantos was awarded the Felix Pulzer Memorial Prize (Surrey Univ.) and National Guard Prize (HTI). He obtained a First class HND Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Higher Technical Institute (1989-1992). Diofantos obtained a distinction MSc award in Real Estate and Property Management (RICS), from the University of Salford (UK) (2005-2007). Diofantos worked in the past at the University of Surrey (UK), University of Southampton (UK), Frederick University and in the industry.
Diofantos is a civil engineer and accredited valuator by profession and member of the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ΕΤΕΚ) in both professional areas. Diofantos is a Senior Member of SPIE (has been elected from SPIE for the year 2014 for his achievements in Remote Sensing)
He is the member of the National Experts appointed by the Cyprus Government for investigating the potential of Cyprus to join the European Space Agency (ESA). He is the member of the editorial team of the MDPI Remote Sensing Journal, Heritage MDPI Journal, Open Geosciences etc.
Pantelis Sklias (1969) is a Professor of International Political Economy (IPE) at the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Peloponnese. He also taught in the Department of International and European Studies – University of Macedonia (visiting lecturer) – the Department of International Economic Relations and Development – Democritus University of Thrace, Visiting lecturer and Assistant Professor from 2002-2007 – and the Hellenic Open University – 2002 until today – . He graduated (1990) from the Department of International Studies of Panteion University in Athens. He was awarded both his MA in International Relations (1991) and his Ph.D. in IPE (1998) from the University of Sussex (UK). The title of his Ph.D. thesis is “Non Governmental Organizations and the IPE, with special reference to the European Union’s Development Policy”. He accomplished (2000) his post doctorate thesis at the Hellenic Center of Political Research of Panteion University with a fellowship from the State Fellowship Foundation. His post doctoral research topic is “The IPE of the relations between the EU and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the ex-Soviet Union”. From 1999 until 2002 he has been a Visiting Research Fellow of the Postgraduate Center for Culture, Development and the Environment (CDE) of the University of Sussex.
Courses currently taught at undergraduate level (University of Peloponnese):
- International Political Economy
- Politics, Economics and Society in Developing Countries
- Development Cooperation Policies
- Politics and Economics in SEE countries
Courses currently taught at postgraduate level (Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens)
- The Political Economy of Development, Postgraduate Degree in International Studies, Specialization: International Political Economy
Previously taught courses:
- Principles of European Economic and Monetary Union
- Theories of Economic Development
Pantelis Sklias also has an extensive experience (1995-2004) in working with International and EU organizations and NGOs in development cooperation projects mainly in the SEE region countries (Albania, Serbia, FYROM, Kosovo). He has also planned, monitored and implemented projects in Third World Countries. Professor Sklias has also served as:
- Secretary General for Youth Affairs, Ministry of Education (2007-2009);
- Secretary General for the Region of Sterea Ellada (2009)
- Head of the Scientific Committee and Member of the Strategic Steering Committee for the Implementation of the Road Map of Reforms in Local and Regional Administration, Ministry of Interior (2012-today)
Selected Publications
Sklias P. & Maris G., 2016. Asymmetrical Sovereignty, European Integration and the grey zone of European Union Politics. In Institute of European Law Working Papers. Birmingham: University of Birmingham, pp. 1–17.
Sklias P. & Chatzimihailidou G., 2016. Adult Education: A Vehicle for Economic Development. In Karasavvoglou A., Kyrkilis D., Makris G., Polychronidou P. (eds.), Economic Crisis, Development and Competitiveness in Southeastern Europe. Springer International Publishing, pp. 139–157.
Koutsoukis N. S. & Roukanas S., 2016. Decision Making and Global Political Economy: Synergies for interpreting the interactions of economics and politics Sklias P., ed., Lambert Academic Publishing. Roukanas S., 2016. The Greek Political Economy 2000-2015 Sklias P., ed., Eburon, Delft.
Sklias, P, M.G., 2015. France, Germany and the New Framework for EMU Governance. Journal of Contemporary European Studies.
Sklias P., R.S. & Balafas V., 2015. The “Cloud” Europe and Germany as the European Stabilizer. In Procedia Economics and Finance. The Economies of Balkans and Eastern Europe Countries in the Changed World (EBEEC 2015). Elsevier, pp. 142–153.
Sklias P., M.G., 2015. Intergovernmentalism and the new framework of Economic Governance. Oxford, Hart Publishing, pp.57–78.
Σκλιάς Π. , Ρ.Σ., 2014. (επ.) Η Ελληνική Πολιτική Οικονομία 2000-2010: Από την ΟΝΕ στον Μηχανισμό Στήριξης (The Hellenic Political Economy 2000-2010: from EMU to the Support Mechanism (ed.) ). ΛΙΒΑΝΗ 2014.
Sklias P., R.S. & Maris G., 2014. Keynes and the Eurozone’s Crisis: Towards a Fiscal Union. Elsevier, Procedia Economics and Finance 2014, 9, pp.66–73.
Sklias P. & Maris G., 2013. The Political Dimension of the Greek Financial Crisis”, in Perspectives on European Politics and Society. Francis &Taylor, 14(1), pp.144–164.
Sklias P. & Tzifakis N., 2013. Beyond Nemesis and Salvation: A Reorientation of the Debate on the Greek Economic Crisis. In Greece’s Horizons: Reflecting on the Country’s Assets and Capabilities. The Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy,European and International Affairs. Springer, pp. 1–10.
Sklias P. & Maris G., 2013. Globalization and Instability in Global Financial Markets. International Journal of Economic Research, (accepted, forthcoming).
Sklias P., Koutsoukis N. & Roukanas S., 2013. The International Political Economy of Processes, Mechanisms and Dynamics for Sustainable Development: the Analytical Framework of Cultural Economics. International Journal of Sustainable Society, 5(No.3).
Sklias P. & Tsampra M., 2013. Assessing Regional Integration and Business Potential in the Western Balkans. International Journal of Economics and Business Research, 6(No.1), pp.pp. 28–51.
Sklias P. & Tsampra M., 2013. Regional Integration in the Western Balkans: A Case for Cross Border Business Cooperation? In Economic Crisis in Europe and the Balkans: Problems and Prospects. pp. 179–194.
Education
He was born in Famagusta. He studied Civil Engineering at the University of Maryland (USA). He was awarded the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and the Master of Science.
Professional Career
From 1984 to 1989 he worked as a civil engineer at Allison McCormac and NicKolaus P.Awho held offices in Baltimore, Maryland and Washington D.C. (U.S.A.). Following the relative state exams, he was awarded the title of Professional Engineer (P.E.USA) in 1988. Since 1989 he works privately in Cyprus as a consultant engineer. He is a managing partner at “George Karas and Associates – Architects Civil Engineers L.L.C” which operates in Paralimni, Cyprus. The office is involved in the architecture and structured design of various building typologies including hotels, tall buildings, theatres, churches, apartment complexes, private residences, football stadiums, sports halls, swimming pools, waterparks etc. The clientele of the office is of a wide range, including private companies, public organisations, quango, tourist organisations, construction companies etc.
Professional Bodies
Member of the Cyprus Association of Civil Engineers (CYACE) which he served as:
- Secretary and member of the board
- Member of the drafting group for the magazine “Civil Engineer”
- President of the Committee for the Registration of new members
- President of the Committee for Buildings’ Safety
- President of the Committee for the evaluation of civil engineering university courses, from private institutions.
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Institute of Structural Engineers (USA)
- President of Paralimni’s Tennis Association
- Member of the Cyprus Tennis Federation’s board, where he was awarded for his outstanding service
- Manager of the ENP (Enosis Neon Paralimniou)’s volleyball team
- Member of Paralimni’s Municipal Council
- President of “Enosis Neon Paralimniou” Athletic Club
- President of the Agency “Stadiums Licensing Authority” (A.S)
- Member of the council for The Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CY.Q.A.A.)
He is married and father to three children and he lives permanently in Paralimni, Cyprus.
Contact Information
Address: 6, Chimaras St., P.O.Box 33289, 5312 Paralimni
Tel: 23811755, Fax: 23811756, Mob: 99605403
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