Ioannis's work in projects includes creating data-driven, personalized experiences for museum visitors, optimizing national e-services for university students, and developing strategies for managing invaluable digital archives. Through his participation in national and European research projects, he aims to transform complex data into user-centric solutions that enhance learning and engagement.
From September 2023 to November 2025, served as a member of the Central Support Team at the University of West Attica, where have been actively involved in the e-government project, “Expansion and Enrichment of the Central Infrastructure for an Integrated Library as a Service (ILSaS+).” Primary responsibilities include providing essential team support, delivering expert data quality services, and overseeing the complete data migration and maintenance of the ILSaS service to its new computing hub. Additionally, other responsibilities related to enhancing the “IRIS” Interlibrary Loan Service for the Academic Libraries Network and carrying out all promotional and publicity initiatives related to the project.
The project aims to professionalize Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) through a joint master program that enhances managerial capacities. This interdisciplinary program will focus on digitalization, new technologies, environmental sustainability, and innovation. Using data and trends in CCIs and higher education, the project will design a forward-looking curriculum, assessed by a quality assurance agency. It will bridge cultural heritage and creative industries, fostering collaboration among diverse experts. Promoting cross-border mobility and cultural exchange, the program supports Erasmus Mundus goals of enhancing education quality and cultural dialogue. The consortium includes five partners, University of West Attica, University of Porto, University of Tomas Bata, University of Nova Gorica and the Slovenian Museum of Architecture and Design.
MELTOPENLAB project focused on the documentation of modern cultural heritage and the creation of a personalized museum visitor experience. The project's core objective was the development and pilot operation of an innovative, integrated information system for museums and cultural spaces. Key deliverables included the digital documentation of exhibits and their conservation methods, the creation of corresponding ontologies, and the implementation of a system for large-scale, real-time analysis of visitor movement and behavior. This system was designed to evaluate exhibit engagement and visitor satisfaction, with the ultimate goal of leveraging this data to provide each visitor with a unique and personalized experience combining presentation, entertainment, and learning.
The project was undertaken from June to September 2022 in collaboration with the National Network for Technology and Research (GRNET S.A.) for the upgrade and expansion of the "EUDOXUS" information system, Greece's national platform for university textbook distribution. The core objective was the development of a robust research methodology to evaluate the service from the students' perspective. The work involved organizing student focus groups to gauge satisfaction levels, developing a comprehensive research questionnaire with categorized questions, and conducting a pilot survey with students at the University of West Attica. The project concluded with the initial analysis of the pilot survey’s results to provide foundational insights for the service’s enhancement.
The project was conducted during January and February 2022 for the National Network for Technology and Research (GRNET S.A.), as part of the "Design and Development of Digital Services" initiative in support of the Ministry of Digital Governance. The primary deliverable was a comprehensive research study on the pricing of digital academic textbooks in the international market. The work involved the collection of data from international publishing houses across various subject categories, followed by a rigorous quantitative analysis of 580 textbook cases. The project concluded with the visualization and interpretation of the results to provide actionable, data-driven insights.
This ongoing project, which began in June 2022, involves managing the digital presence for the MSc Program in "Information Management in Libraries, Archives, and Museums." The work covers the full lifecycle of the program's official website, aimed at its effective promotion to prospective students. Key responsibilities include the initial website development and construction, ongoing technical maintenance, and strategic content writing. A critical component of the project is performing regular usability analysis to continuously optimize the user experience and maximize the website's promotional impact.
From December 2021 to January 2022, this work was part of the HORIZON 2020 project "CrossCult," continuing a research scholarship focused on user behavior analytics within Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) worldwide. Building upon previous research that identified factors driving search engine traffic to GLAM websites, this phase shifted focus to the analysis of GLAM social media networks. By applying a pre-developed methodological approach, the project produced several key deliverables: a comprehensive dataset with metrics capturing user interaction with social media content, a statistical analysis and data visualization identifying the influence of specific metrics on user engagement, and the submission of a research article detailing these findings to an international scientific journal.
From April 2020 to October 2021, this research program focused on the development of a strategic plan for the management and utilization of the University of West Attica's Archive. The main project outcome was the creation of a detailed, documented plan outlining all necessary actions for the evaluation and rationalization of existing active archival holdings. This plan identified gaps and established priorities for the future proper management of both active and historical archival material, covering print and digital formats. Additionally, as part of the project, two scientific papers were published: one in an international journal and another at an international conference.
From September 2019 to February 2020, this research was conducted as part of the HORIZON 2020 "CrossCult" project. The work focused on the retrieval and analysis of user behavior data from the websites and applications of cultural organizations. The primary goal was to leverage these insights for the provision of personalized digital cultural heritage content. Key deliverables included a one-month research progress report and the submission of a research article to an international scientific journal, which proposed a methodological framework for using user behavior data to optimize the delivery of cultural information through digital platforms.