Behind the scenes, a dedicated team works to ensure the success of TECH-EDU 2026. From the Chairs guiding the overall vision, to the Organizing Committee managing logistics, and the Scientific Committee shaping the program — their collective efforts drive the conference forward. Thanks to their invaluable contributions, TECH-EDU 2026 strives to be an inclusive, impactful, and memorable event for all participants.

Conference Chair

Sofia Hadjileontiadou – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Conference CO-ChairS

J. Bernardino Lopes – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Stelios Hadjidimitriou – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Panagiotis Bamidis – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Publication Chairs

Arsénio Reis – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Gonçalo Cruz – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Organization ChairS

Paulo Martins – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Ana Balula – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Leontios Hadjileontiadis – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Special Tracks Organization ChairS

Tiago Pinto – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Sofia Balula – University of Lisbon, Portugal

Ana Bandeira – Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal

Ana Raquel Simões  – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Ana Rita Costa  – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Ana Torres – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Ana Vasconcelos – Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil

Arnaldo Santos – Portuguese Open University, Portugal

Avgoustos Tsinakos – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Belém Barbosa – University of Porto, Portugal

Catarina Delgado – University of Porto, Portugal

Célia Talma – Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal

Chrysoula Lazou – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Cristina Góis – Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal

Daniela Pedrosa – University of Lisbon, Portugal

David El Khalifi – University of Malaga, Spain

Dora Simões – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Elvira Popescu – University of Craiova, Romania

Enrique Bonson – University of Huelva, Spain

Florinda Matos – ISCTE University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal

George Koutromanos – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Giedre Valunaite Oleskevicienė – Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania

Graça Azevedo – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Helena Santos – Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Ilona Dzenīte – Riga Technical University, Latvia

Isabel Pedrosa – Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal

Jeļena Liģere – Riga Technical University, Latvia

Jonas Oliveira – ISCTE University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal

Jorge Remondes – Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal

José Ángel Pérez López – University of Seville, Spain

José Paulo Cravino – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

José Santos – Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal

José Vale – Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal

Kátia Lemos – Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Portugal

Liliane Segura – Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil

Liudmila Mockienė – Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania

Magda Fonte – Higher Learning Exchange, Portugal

Margarida Pinheiro – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Maria Fátima Borges – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Maria Tavares – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Ninel Kiosseva – University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Bulgaria

Pedro Campos – University of Porto, Portugal

Pei-Yu Cheng – Tamkang University, Taiwan

Roger Hill – University of Georgia, United States

Rui Pedro Marques – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Rute Abreu – Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Portugal

Sandra Vasconcelos  – Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal

Tassos Mikropoulos – University of Ioannina, Greece

Teresa Eugénio – Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal

Yannis Dimitriadis – University of Valladolid, Spain

… more to be announced

Special Track 1 – Virtual Frontiers: Exploring Immersive Learning with AR and VR (iVFront)
Daniela Bicalho – University of Lisbon, Portugal
Maria Castelhano – University of Porto, Portugal
Daniela Pedrosa – University of Lisbon, Portugal
João Piedade – University of Lisbon, Portugal

Special Track 2 – Authentic Learning with Educational Robotics: Preparing Learners for the New Digital Era
Anthi Karatrantou – University of Patras, Greece
Sofia Hadjileontiadou – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
Christos Panagiotakopoulos – University of Patras, Greece

Special Track 3 – Conversational AI Assistants in Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Dilemmas
Yannis Dimitriadis – University of Valladolid, Spain
Stavros Dimitriadis – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Kyparissia Papanikolaou – School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE), Greece

Special Track 4 – Digital Games and Gamification in Learning Environments
George Koutromanos – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Sofia Hadjileontiadou – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Special Track 5 – GenAI Beyond Hype: Evidence-Based, Transparent, and Reproducible Practices for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Erickinson Lima – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Ana Rita Costa – University of Aveiro, Portugal
António Pedro Costa – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Ana Balula – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Special Track 6 – Revisiting Multiliteracies in the Age of Power Imbalances, Algorithms, and AI
Liudmila Shafirova – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Ana Rita Costa – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Special Track 7 – Mathematics Education, Digital Technologies and AI
Charalampos Sakonidis – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
Anna Klotou – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
Sofia Hadjileontiadou – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Special Track 8 – Sustainable Innovation in Digital Education (SIDE)
Margarida Pinheiro – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Dora Simões – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Graça Azevedo – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Fátima Borges – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Ana Torres – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Jonas Oliveira – University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE), Portugal

Special Track 9 – Artificial Intelligence in Education
Tiago Pinto – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Eduardo Pires – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Arsénio Reis – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Special Track 10 – Learning through Extended Experiences: Inclusive, Creative, and Future-Oriented Approaches
João Ferreira-Santos – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Special Track 11 – GenAI as tool and agent in SM&T education: the role of the teacher in the context of new instrumental orchestration conception
J. Bernardino Lopes – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Cecília Costa – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Aggelos Markos – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Amalia Nalmpanti – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Anna Klothou – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

António Marques – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Athanasios Karafillis – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Dennis Paulino – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Eirini Tsetsiou – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Eleni Papanti – Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece

Hugo Paredes – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Ioannis Kapsidis – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

João Barroso – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Leonardo Pilarski – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Malak Qbilat – INESC TEC, Portugal

Nuno Costa – Leiria Polytechnic Institute, Portugal

Paula Catarino – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Ricardo Rodrigues Nunes – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Tânia Rocha – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal