Dr. Kouroutaki Alexandra

Dr. Alexandra Kouroutaki is a member of “Specialized Lab and Teaching personnel” at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, of the Technical University of Crete. She holds a doctorate in Art History from the University of Bordeaux Montaigne and a Postgraduate Diploma in French Literature from the School of Humanities of the Hellenic Open University. She is an honours graduate of the Department of French Language and Literature of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is an honours graduated from the Hellenic Conservatory of Athens (1995), with a degree in Piano.

She was assigned the Lab. and theory section of the courses “History of Art and Theory of Culture” and “Special topics in Art History” at the School of Architecture TUC (2018-2023). Prior to the Technical University of Crete, she had been teaching “History of Technology” and “French language” courses, at the Technological Educational Institute of Crete – Branch of Chania, Department of Electronics and Department of Natural Resources and Environment (2004-2008). She had been teaching French language in the Secondary Education of the Prefecture of Chania (2002-2017). She was the Scientific Supervisor of the Experimental Educational Program “E.R.M.I.S” no. 63, (SEEPPE) for Foreign Languages, Ministry of Education – Pedagogical Institute (1998-2001).

She has written a monograph on the Naïf painting of Thalia Kalliyannis, published by the Municipal Gallery of Chania and the Municipality of Platanias. She is the main author of the book “The visual spring in Chania in the 1960s-1990s. The case of Giorgos Kounalis”, published by the Region of Crete – Regional Unit of Chania.

She is the author of peer-reviewed papers on scientific magazines, chapters in collective volumes, as well as in electronic journals of the Ministry of Digital Policy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hellenic Republic. She has given lectures on Art History at Academic Institutions and Cultural Institutions in Greece and abroad.

She is the scientific supervisor of the educational programme “Byzantine painting. Theory and techniques A. Beginner’s section” and “Byzantine painting. Theory and techniques B. Advanced section” of the KEDIVIM (Lifelong learning center ) of the TUC.

She is an art curator, member of the Association of Greek Art Historians (E.E.I.T.) and of the Greek and International Association of Art Critics (AICA Hellas & AICA International). She was a member of the Board (Secretary: 2021, and Treasurer: 2021-2023) of the Historical, Folklore and Archaeological Society of Crete (I.L.A.E.K.).

Her research interests focus mainly on the fields of Neo Hellenic Art History, Religious Painting, Relationship between music, composition, and art, Aesthetic and Philosophy issues.

Contact Email: Kouroutaki <at> gmail.com
Personal blog: https://kouroutaki.wordpress.com/

Dr. Dermitzakis Eleftherios

Dr. Dermitzakis Emm. Eleftherios holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Crete, a Master’s degree (M.Sc) in Operational Research, and a Ph.D. from the field of Production Systems at the Technical University of Crete.

For the academic years 2021-2024, he has been assigned the laboratory courses Signals and Systems (TEL 201 – 3th Semester)) and Computer Networks 1 (TEL 402 – 7th Semester) in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the Technical University of Crete.

Over the last 20 years, he has participated in a large number of research programs with implementing bodies such as the Technical University of Crete, the Technological Educational Institute of Crete, the Institute of Computer Technology (I.T.E), and the Technology Research Center (K.T.E) of Crete. His research interests include information systems and their security, as well as the design and development of relational databases.

He has worked as computer network manager for the design & development of computer networks in academic institutions and research laboratories. He has overseen, as a project manager, the design, development, and supervision of several information systems.

Dr. Dermitzakis Emm. Eleftherios is a certified adult educator (EOPPEP) with over 20 years of experience in Vocational Training Centers, Centers of Vocational Training (KEK), Institutes of Vocational Training (IEK), etc.
email: eleftherios.dermitzakis <at> gmail.com