Ioannis SkarpelosYannis Skarpelos studied Sociology and holds a PhD in Visual Cultural Studies. He is teaching at the Department of Communication, Media and Culture since 1996. His interests are focusing on the sociological and semiotic visual analysis. The last decae his research is focused on computational analysis of big visual data, videogames and social network analysis. His research activities include the creation of Panteion University eclass, the project TRIPMENTOR Interactive Tourist (funded by the “Research-Create-Innovate” program), INTERMEDS: Intercultural Mediators (funded by Erasmus+), and RIPEC: Research for Innovative Practices in Emergency Management of Erasmus Community (funded by Erasmus+). He is the founder and head of the Cultural Informatics Lab of the Department, and has been associate chair and chair of the Department, member of the Panteion Senate, and of the Research Committee. Read More Read Less