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
Agoritsa Gogoulou – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Ana Mirković Moguš – Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
Ana Rita Costa – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Ana Torres – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Ana Vasconcelos – Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil
Andreas Moutsios-Rentzos – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Anthi Karatrantou – University of Patras, Greece
Αpostolos Kostas – University of the Aegean, Greece
Arnaldo Santos – Portuguese Open University, Portugal
Athanassios Jimoyiannis – University of Peloponnese, Greece
Carla Morais – University of Porto, Portugal
Cecília Costa – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Célia Talma – Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal
Christina Misailidou – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Christos Panagiotakopoulos – University of Patras, Greece
Chrysoula Lazou – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
Cristina Góis – Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal
Daniela Bicalho – University of Lisbon, Portugal
Daniela Pedrosa – University of Lisbon, Portugal
David El Khalifi – University of Malaga, Spain
Davinia Hernandez-Leo – Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
Despina Desli – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Diego Cheuquepán-Maldonado – University of Santiago, Chile
Dimitrios Tzimas – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Dionysia Bakogianni – Karlstad University, Sweden
Donatella Persico – Italian National Research Council, Italy
Dora Simões – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Efstratios Kapotis – University of Thessaly, Greece
Eleni Zalavra – University of West Attica, Greece
Emanuel Ribeiro – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Emmanuel Fokides – University of the Aegean, Greece
Enrique Bonson – University of Huelva, Spain
Erickinson Lima – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Evgenia Pierri – Hellenic Open University, Greece
Florinda Matos – ISCTE University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal
Foteini Paraskeva – University of Piraeus, Greece
George Chorozidis – University of Thessaly, Greece
George Koutromanos – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Georgios Palaigeorgiou – LearnWorlds, United States
Georgios Psathas – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Georgios Zacharis – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Giedre Valunaite Oleskevicienė – Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania
Giorgos Psycharis – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Gonçalo Penelas – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Graça Azevedo – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Guilherme Gonçalves – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Ilias Karasavvidis – University of Thessaly, Greece
Ilona Dzenīte – Riga Technical University, Latvia
Inês Mendes – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Ioannis Vrellis – University of Ioannina, Greece
Ioannis Kazanidis – Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
Irene-Angelica Chounta – University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Iro Voulgari – University of Peloponnese, Greece
Isabel Pedrosa – Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal
Isabel Saúde – University of Porto, Portugal
João Braun Neto – Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
João Mendes – Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
João Silva – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
John Peñaloza Morán – São Paulo State University, Portugal
Jeļena Liģere – Riga Technical University, Latvia
João Ferreira-Santos – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Jonas Oliveira – ISCTE University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal
Jorge Remondes – Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal
José Luís Araújo – University of Aveiro, Portugal
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
Juan Asensio-Pérez – University of Valladolid, Spain
Kátia Lemos – Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Portugal
Konstantinos Christou – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Konstantinos Korres – Directorate of Secondary Education of East Attica, Greece
Konstantinos Kotsidis – University of Crete, Greece
Konstantinos Stouraitis – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Konstantinos Tatsis – University of Ioannina, Greece
Leonel Morgado – Portuguese Open University, Portugal
Liliane Segura – Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil
Lisa Brinkmann – University of Hamburg, Germany
Liudmila Mockienė – Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania
Liudmila Shafirova – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Luciane Chaquime – Federal Institute of São Paulo, Brazil
Manuel Caeiro Rodríguez – University of Vigo, Spain
Margarida Pinheiro – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Márcio Camilo – Brazilian National Cancer Institute, Brazil
Maria Castelhano – University of Porto, Portugal
Maria Fátima Borges – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Maria Latsi – Directorate of Primary Education of West Attica, Greece
Maria Tzelepi – University of West Attica, Greece
Maria Rita Teixeira – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Maria Tavares – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Mariana Martins – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Miguel Conde González – University of León, Spain
Nafsika Pappa – University of West Attica, Greece
Nikolaos Avouris – University of Patras, Greece
Ninel Kiosseva – University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Bulgaria
Nuno Dorotea – University of Lisbon, Portugal
Panagiota Kotarinou – University of Thessaly, Greece
Panagiotis Tsiotakis – University of Peloponnese, Greece
Paraskevas Lagakis – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Patricia Santos Rodriguez – Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
Pedro Campos – University of Porto, Portugal
Pedro Muñoz-Merino – University Carlos III of Madrid, Spain
Petros Chaviaris – University of the Aegean, Greece
Potari Despina – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Rafael Ris-Ala – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Rita Teixeira – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Roger Hill – University of Georgia, United States
Rui Pedro Marques – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Rute Abreu – Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Portugal
Sonia Kafoussi – University of the Aegean, Greece
Stamatios Papadakis – University of Crete, Greece
Stelios Hadjidimitriou – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Stylianos Mystakidis – University of Patras, Greece
Tassos Mikropoulos – University of Ioannina, Greece
Thanasis Daradoumis – Open University of Catalonia, Spain
Tharrenos Bratitsis – University of Western Macedonia, Greece
Theodossios Zachariades – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Uaiana Prates – Portuguese Open University, Portugal
Vitomir Kovanović – Adelaide University, Australia
Vitor Santos – NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal
Waldir Moura – VespeR, Brazil
Walkir Brito – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Yannis Dimitriadis – University of Valladolid, Spain
Zacharoula Smyrnaiou – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, CTI, Greece
Zia Ullah – University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
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
Nuno Dorotea – 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 Demetriadis – 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
Angelos 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, 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 – Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 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
