Dr. Katerina Karoussos is an intermedia artist and a Doctor of Philosophy at Plymouth University. She was the director of the Greek node for Planetary Collegium doctoral and postdoctoral studies  (School of Arts and Media) of the University of Plymouth, UK. She worked as a freelancer at the Athens School of Fine Arts, where she established the Digital Repository of Byzantine art of the Roman & Palaeoligean Era. She is the founding president of the Karoussos Archives and a virtual fresco painter.

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Dr. Niki Tsironis is a historian – Byzantinist. She works at the Institute of Historical Research of the National Hellenic Research Foundation. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of London and she is an Associate in Byzantine Studies at the Centre for Hellenic Studies of Harvard University. She is also the founding member of AINOS Cultural Society. and Marie Blanche Library. She is collaborating with Harvard University, the University of Oxford, the University of Winchester, and other research centres.

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Dr. Elif Ayiter is a digital designer working mostly in Second Life and Open Sim Virtual environments. She is a faculty member at the Dep. of Visual Arts &Visual Communication Design of Sabanci University, Istanbul, She holds an MFA from Pratt Institute and a PhD from Plymouth University. She was the editor-in-chief of the Metaverse Creativity Journal with Intellect publishers in the UK and has also published in many well-known Academic journals. She has also participated in many exhibitions, while she is the CEO of the SL fashion store 'alpha tribe'. 

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Mrs.Cleopatra Karoussos holds a bachelor's degree in Political Sciences and International Relationships from Panteion University, a bachelor's degree in National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a master's degree in Applied Linguistics from the Hellenic American University. language.

She is a former PRO in the Governor's office at the National Bank of Greece- Division of Public Relations and Interpretation and a CEO in the Recruitment and Staff rotation Department -National Bank of Greece. 

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Mrs Ellie Koniaris has a bachelor's degree in philosophy from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a master's degree in International & European Policies in Education, Training & Research from the University of Piraeus, and a master's degree in marketing from Brunel University. She also teaches Modern Greek Literature and Classics, specialising on speech production.

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Harry Karoussos is a financial analyst specialising in applied financial econometrics, financial modeling, and foreign exchange trading. He worked as a senior consultant for Deloitte. Harry was president of Deree's "Model United Nations" Club and has participated as a delegate in several MUNs in Greece and abroad. He has advanced knowledge of Excel-based financial evaluation and sensitivity analysis, as well as public speaking skills.

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Fotis Samakas holds a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. He is an authorised expert who specialises in site supervision and management of electromechanical works for private and public building constructions, as well as Health and Safety Plans. His portfolio includes mega-scale construction projects such as the ELVAL Tandem project at ElvalHalcor S.A. (Hellenic Aluminum Industry), the Facilities for the Electrical Connection of Italy and Greece in Arachtos Voltage Conversion Station (Aias S.A), New Athens Airport (Techniki Olympiaki -Mochlos S.A.), Vari-Laurio Line Electrical Connection (National Electricity Company [DEI]), and more.

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