Dr. George Pavlidis is a member of the Speech, Media and Content Technologies Dept. and of the “Clepsydra” Cultural Heritage Digitization Lab at Athena Research Center, Greece. With a PhD in Electrical Engineering (2005) and the Ericsson Award of Excellence, he has led and contributed to R&D projects in multimedia, culture, and education since 1991. His work spans 2D/3D imaging, machine learning, human-computer interaction, 3D digitization, and extended reality. He is a Senior IEEE Member and has taught at multiple Greek universities.
Dr. Stella Sylaiou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surveying Engineering and Geoinformatics at the International Hellenic University. Since 2003, she has led or contributed to numerous European and Greek R&D projects, with a focus on virtual museums, the emotional responses of virtual visitors to narratives, and the integration of virtual humans in museum environments. His work spans virtual heritage, digital museology, and 3D documentation of cultural heritage.