About

Mr. Konstantinos Evgenikos is a dedicated professional at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and education. He is a PhD candidate in a unique, interdisciplinary joint program in Health, Informatics, and Computer Engineering, researching “Simulation in Extended Reality (XR) for Nursing and Health Education: Evaluating Human-Computer Interaction and e-Health within Clinical Practice in Critical Care.”

He has working experience in private healthcare sector and now is the Head of Research in Cancer & IT applications - Oncology and Artificial Intelligence at CPRG Greece and Research Fellow at the ICU Follow-up Care Research Lab. He also currently collaborates with the University of West Attica as a scientific associate, while has supported the University’s TEDx events as Venue-Production & Volunteers Manager.

Mr. Evgenikos is actively involved in funded research initiatives aimed at advancing the integration of healthcare, education, and technology. He plays a leading role in the EU-funded “ALIAS” project, where he integrates Augmented Reality into intensive care education, and also serves as an instructor in Greece's only officially certified robotic surgery program.

With a focus on advancing healthcare systems, education, and technology integration, he leverages his academic insights and practical expertise to develop innovative solutions. His ongoing research aims to harness emerging technologies to transform patient care and professional training in Healthcare and beyond.

Research Interests

Nursing Science, Intensive & Respiratory Care, Health Informatics, Simulation in Healthcare Education, Extended Reality (XR), Human-computer Interaction (HCI), E-Health applications, Health Systems and Policies

Funded Research Projects

  • ALIAS – The Augmented Reality in Intensive Care Education for Nursing Students (ALIAS) project is an innovative initiative aimed at transforming nursing education through the integration of augmented reality (AR) technology. This project seeks to provide nursing students with an immersive learning experience, preparing them for the real-world challenges they will face in intensive care units (ICUs). Funded by the 2023 Erasmus+ Programme, (KA220-HED - Cooperation partnerships in higher education).

Publications

Research Articles

  • • Stavropoulou A, Chu Y, Connolly M, Brereton S, Evgenikos K, Bonacaro A, Guasconi M, La Malfa E, Esposito SM, Bignami EG, Troussas C, et al. Augmented reality in intensive care nursing education: A scoping review. Nurse Educ Pract. 2025 Jan 17:104263. doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104263
  • • Dafni, M. F., Shih, M., Manoel, A. Z., Yousif, M. Y. E., Spathi, S., Harshal, C., Bhatt, G., Chodnekar, S. Y., Chune, N. S., Rasool, W., Umar, T. P., Moustakas, D. C., Achkar, R., Kumar, H., Naz, S., Acuña-Chavez, L. M., Evgenikos, K., Gulraiz, S., Ali, E. S. M., Elaagib, A., … Uggh, I. H. P. (2024). Empowering cancer prevention with AI: unlocking new frontiers in prediction, diagnosis, and intervention. Cancer Causes & Control, doi:10.1007/s10552-024-01942-9.
  • • Papageorgiou, D., Triantafyllou, C., Stavropoulou, A., Kelesi, M., Kaba, E., Evgenikos, K., Liveri, A., Stroumpouki, T. The evaluation of the quality of life in survivors of critical illness after discharge from Intensive Care Unit: A prospective cohort study.(2024). Health and Research Journal,10(3),172-183., doi:10.1007/s10552-024-01942-9.
  • • Efstratios Athanasiou, Konstantinos Evgenikos, Nikolaos Biagkis, Dioni - Pinelopi Petsiou, Christina Karaoulani, Vasiliki Ioannidou, Themistoklis Aivaliotis, Vasiliki Kouveloglou, Theodora Tatsiou, Sylvia Raftopoulou, Maria Vasileiou, Eleni Pavlidou, Ismini Tsakiri, Alkistis Photiou, Georgios-Ioannis Verras, Christos Tsagkaris. The correlation between vitamin D levels and risk of breast cancer incidence and progression: A systematic review of observational studies. PROSPERO 2022 CRD42022348393. Available from: CRD42022348393
  • • Δημήτριος, Αλεφραγκής, Καμπά Ευριδίκη, Μαστοράκης Γεώργιος, Ναρλιώτης Γεώργιος, Ευγενικός Κωνσταντίνος, Μπιάγκης Νικόλαος, and Παπαγεωργίου Δημήτριος. "Post COVID–19 σύνδρομο." Rostrum of Asclepius/Vima tou Asklipiou 2023;22(1A):144–153. Available from: https://www.vima-asklipiou.gr/en/articles/Post-COVID--19-sundromo/
  • • Κωνσταντίνος Ευγενικός, Κελέση-Σταυροπούλου Μάρθα. "Διερεύνηση γνωσεων και απόψεων νοσηλευτών σχετικά με την περιβαλλοντική υγεία και την κλιματική αλλαγή." Rostrum of Asclepius/Vima tou Asklipiou 2022;21(4A):700–709. Available from: https://www.vima-asklipiou.gr/articles/776/

    • Conference Presentations and Publications

  • • Evgenikos K. Economic analysis of the cost of Intensive Care Units. Presented at: 4th Panhellenic Interdisciplinary Conference of the Institute of Nursing Research & Health Policy; 2022; Greece.
  • • Leventi M, Evgenikos K, Dafogianni C. Pain management in children: Literature review. Presented at: 3rd Panhellenic Interdisciplinary Conference of the Institute of Nursing Research & Health Policy; 2021; Greece. doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.11097.65124.
  • • Evgenikos K, Leventi M, Koreli A. The importance of knowledge pharmacology: Perceptions of nurses, students, and lecturers on the teaching of pharmacology. Presented at: 48th Panhellenic Conference of the National Nurses Association of Greece; 2021; Greece. doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.26079.18085

Teaching