About me

My academic journey in archaeology has taken me from Greece to Germany and Austria – guided by a lifelong fascination with the cultural connections linking my homeland to Central Europe. After completing my undergraduate studies at the University of Ioannina, I earned a Master’s degree in Classical Archaeology at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where my research focused, among other topics, German-Greek cultural relations and Philhellenism during the era of the Greek Revolution.

At the University of Graz, I held a unique, research-intensive position as a University Assistant, successfully completing my doctoral dissertation with distinction while teaching courses in archaeology and museology. Alongside my academic work, I became deeply involved in cultural communication and public outreach – organizing international conferences, exhibitions, and workshops to share the richness of Greek culture with a broader audience.

For over a decade, I have been engaged in international archaeological projects and participated in numerous excavations in Greece and Italy. I have also gained extensive museum experience, contributing to institutions such as the Glyptothek and the State Collections of Antiquities in Munich, as well as the Archaeological Collections of the University of Graz. My work has been presented at academic conferences across eight countries – including Austria, Germany, Greece, Italy, France, the USA, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

As a Greek of the diaspora with international experience, I have come to appreciate the vital role that culture plays in diplomacy, politics, and global cooperation. After completing my PhD, my path led me to Vienna – a city that uniquely brings together diplomacy and culture. Here, I continue to work at the intersection of research, cultural mediation, and international relations – dedicated to keeping Europe’s shared heritage alive and to building bridges between past, present, and future.