The presentations were enthusiastically attended and very well-received by the student audience. The series will continue in the next academic year. The participation of our guest speakers was much appreciated; they were: 

Prof. Yannis A. Phillis, School of Production Engineering and Management

Climate Change

The consequences of global climate change and the concomitant need for lifestyle changes were the focal point of this presentation, which piqued the interest of and elicited questions from the audience.

Prof. Nicolas Kalogerakis, School of Environmental Engineering 

Environmental Challenges in the Marine Environment

Innovations and methods used in the challenge to maintain a healthy marine environment were at the core of this interesting talk that illustrated lesser-known aspects of aquatic ecosystems.

Prof. Apostolos Dollas, School of Electronic and Computer Engineering

Aesthetics and Engineering: Can Purely Technological Solutions to Problems be Beautiful as Well? 

Particularly intriguing, this talk shed light on the relationship between engineering and aesthetics, integrating a dual approach to technological solutions.

Ass. Prof. Danae Venieri, School of Environmental Engineering 

Disinfection of Water and Wastewater

This presentation brought to our attention some of the repercussions of water pollution and methods of wastewater treatment, providing an overview of the topic for non-specialized audiences.

Ass. Prof. Dimitris Angelakis, School of Electronic and Computer Engineering

From the Antikythera Mechanism to Quantum Computers

Tracing the path from the first computing device in human history to the most recent computer architecture, this talk impressed the audience with the extent of the scientific achievements of the ancient Greeks.