Dr Stavros Kaperonis
User Experience (UX) Design, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Communication Researcher
Assistant Professor · Department of Communication, Media and Culture · Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece
Research and teaching focus on the design and communication of digital environments, with particular emphasis on user experience. His work examines how interface design, usability, artificial intelligence, immersive technologies and digital platforms shape human interaction, engagement and experience.
Research areas
UX / UI / HCI
Research and teaching on user experience design, interface design, usability, interaction design and the communication dimensions of digital products and services.
AI & UX
Research on the ways artificial intelligence, personalization and AI-driven interaction design shape user engagement, customer experience and digital communication.
Spatial UX / XR
Research and scholarly work on user experience in immersive communication environments, including virtual, augmented and mixed reality, metaverse gaming and spatial computing.
Social Media & Digital Experience
Research on user behaviour, engagement, communication and experience across social media and digital platforms, including Instagram and TikTok.
CX & Digital Transformation
Research on customer experience, digital transformation, personalization and firm performance, including the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Digital Communication & Media Literacy
Research and teaching on media literacy, video production, digital storytelling and the communication practices that shape digital participation.
Academic position
Assistant Professor at the Department of Communication, Media and Culture, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. Academic field: “Design and communication in the digital environment with emphasis on user experience.”
PhD in Public Administration, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. MSc in Services Management, Athens University of Economics and Business. BSc in Natural Sciences, Hellenic Open University.
Teaching includes User Experience Design, Design as a Communication Tool, video production and digital media, as well as postgraduate teaching in digital transformation, strategic design communications and customer experience.
Selected research and publications
Academic roles and service
Guest Editor for the special issue “When AI Meets User Experience” in the Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research (2026–2027), and Topic Editor for the volume “AI Adoption in Social Science Education: Personality, Student Engagement, and User Experience on Digital Platforms”. Research and project activity includes work on AI, digital skills, immersive environments, digital communication and user experience.
Research projects and academic service
Research and academic work includes user experience, digital communication, AI in education, digital skills, immersive environments, and international collaborations. Project roles and outcomes should be distinguished from applications and proposals under evaluation.