Prof. Gregoris Makrides, holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the IIT in Chicago, USA. He worked as a teacher trainer at the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute (1995-2000), Dean of Enrollment Management-University of Nicosia (2000-2006), Director of Research & International Relations at the University of Cyprus (2006-2017) and since 2021 is a professor of Maths & STEAME Education at the University of the National Education Commission in Krakow (UKEN).
His current research activity includes evolution of education in a digital era and PBL. He has publications in referred journals, conference proceedings and in public press. He has more than 150 publications in refereed journals, conference proceedings and in public press. He coordinated 22 EU Projects since 2002 and has been a partner in more than 60.
Currently, he is coordinating the STEAME-Academy project under UKEN. He founded several series of international events, such as, EUROMATH & EUROSCIENCE pupils conference, the SEEMOUS Olympiad, the MATHFactor Europe Competitions and many more. He has chaired the organizing committee of more than 50 conferences since 1997 and has organized more than 100 National and Multinational competitions since 1995. He is presiding the European Association of ERASMUS Coordinators (EAEC), the Cyprus Mathematical Society (CMS), the European Association of Career Guidance (EACG), and the Mathematical Society of South-Eastern Europe (MASSEE). He served as chair of the Education Committee of the European Mathematical Society. He was awarded several Education Awards.
