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 e Alto Douro & CIDTFF, Portugal

Stelios Hadjidimitriou – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Panagiotis Bamidis – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Publication Chairs

Arsénio Reis – University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro & INESC TEC, Portugal

Gonçalo Cruz – University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro & CIDTFF, Portugal

Organization ChairS

Paulo Martins – University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro & INESC TEC, 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 e Alto Douro & INESC TEC, Portugal

Sofia Balula – University of Lisbon & CIPER, 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 e Alto Douro & INESC TEC, Portugal

Athanasios Karafillis – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Dennis Paulino – University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro & INESC TEC, Portugal

Eirini Tsetsiou – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Eleni Papanti – Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece

Hugo Paredes – University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro & INESC TEC, Portugal

Ioannis Kapsidis – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

João Barroso – University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro & INESC TEC, Portugal

Malak Qbilat – INESC TEC, Portugal

Nuno Costa – Leiria Polytechnic Institute, Portugal

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

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

Tânia Rocha – University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro & INESC TEC, Portugal

Ana Raquel Simões  – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Ana Rita Costa  – University of Aveiro, Portugal

Avgoustos Tsinakos – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Chrysoula Lazou – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Daniela Pedrosa – University of Lisbon, Portugal

Elvira Popescu – University of Craiova, Romania

George Koutromanos – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Giedre Valunaite Oleskevicienė – Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania

José Paulo Cravino – University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro & CIDTFF, Portugal

Liudmila Mockienė – Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania

Magda Fonte – Higher Learning Exchange, Portugal

Pei-Yu Cheng – Tamkang University, Taiwan

Roger Hill – University of Georgia, United States

Sandra Vasconcelos  – Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal

Tassos Mikropoulos – University of Ioannina, Greece

Yannis Dimitriadis – University of Valladolid, Spain

… more to be announced