renia papathanasiou 
xr producer / artist / consultant

publications


PUBLICATIONS & POSTERS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS AND CONFERENCES
  • Papathanasiou A.. Augmented Reality as a tool for location-based narratives in Documentary films: Potentials for creating new forms of cinematic narratives. 5th International Conference Digital Culture & AudioVisual Challenges Interdisciplinary Creativity in Arts and Technology; 2023
  • Papathanasiou A, Chavez N, Bokovou P, Chrisanthopoulou C, Gerothanasi A, Dimitriadi N.  Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Location-based narratives, and user participation as means for creating engaging Extended Reality experiences. 4th International Conference Digital Culture & AudioVisual Challenges Interdisciplinary Creativity in Arts and Technology; 2022
  • Despoti A, Patsaki I, Papathanasiou A, Tzoumi D et.al. Feasibility and safety of a fully immersive Virtual Reality program in stroke patients: Preliminary data; INS 2022
  • Despoti A, Karatzanos E, Patsaki E, Tzoumi D, Rousou G, Leventakis N, Papathanasiou A, Dimitriadi N, Nanas S. Virtual Reality in mental health: A systematic review. In: 48th Annual Panhellenic Medical Congress Abstracts Vol. 143, p.155; 12-14/05/2022
  • Patsaki I,  Rousou G,  Despoti A, Papathanasiou A, Tzoumi D, Alexandropoulou A, Leventakis N, Giaglisis E, Dimitriadi N, Karatzanos E, Nanas S. The Usability of fully immersive VR program in stroke patients: Pilot study. In: 48th Annual Panhellenic Medical Congress Abstracts Vol.143, p. 157; 12-14/05/2022
  • Patsaki I, Despoti A, Papathanasiou A, Giaglisis E, Nanas S et.al. Cognitive and Physical Rehabilitation using a fully immersive Virtual Reality program: design, safety, and usability; REHABILITATION week, Roterdam 2022
  • Patsaki I, Dimitriadi N, Despoti A, Papathanasiou A, Karatzanos E et.al. The effectiveness of Immersive Virtual Reality in physical recovery of Stroke patients: a Systematic Review. Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, Journal, 2022
  • Despoti A, Karatzanos L, Tzoumi D, Patsaki I, Leventakis N, Papathanasiou A, et al. Immersive Virtual Reality in Cognitive Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review. In: Health and Research Journal E-ISSN:2459-3192); 2022. 
  • Roussou G, Despoti A, Tzoumi D, Patsaki I, Dimitriadi N, Papathanasiou A, et al. Effect of virtual reality combining motor and cognitive skills in neurorehabilitation- a systematic review. In: 18th WFOT Congress. Paris; 2022.
  • Despoti A, Karatzanos L, Tzoumi D, Patsaki I, Leventakis N, Papathanasiou A, et al. Immersive Virtual Reality in Neuropsycological Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review. Poster Session presented at The International Neuropsychological Society, San Diego 2021. San Diego; 2021.  
  • Patsaki I, Dimitriadi N, Tzoumi D, Despoti A, Leventakis N, Papathanasiou A, et al. Promoting Physical Recovery in Neurological Diseases through Immersive Virtual Reality: A Systematic Review. Poster Session presented at World physiotherapy congress 2021. 2021.
  • Papathanasiou A., Olson-Urtecho Α., Chrysanthopoulou C., Georgieva I., “Low-Cost VR Solutions for Healthcare”; 5th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Global Symposium IVRHA (2021)
  • Papathanasiou A, Santorineos M, Zoi S. “Constructing a ludic and acoustic environment for the deaf; the technology as a tool in music education of the deaf”, International Conference: The Future of Education, 5th Edition, Florence, Italy; 2015. 
  • Santorineos M, Zoi S, Dimitradi N, Diamantopoulos T, Papathanasiou A et.al. “Επιλογή in crisis” (Research Demos category), VR2015 IEEE   Virtual   Reality   Conference – Arles, Camargue, Provence, France (DOI:10.1109/VR.2015.7223440) Publisher: IEEE; 2015.  
  • Santorineos M, Zoi S, Dimitradi N, Diamantopoulos T, Bardakos J, Chrisanthopoulou C, Mavridou I, Papathanasiou A, Velaora M, Meli A, Papadopoulos N, Tselepidou V, VR Project installation “Επι-λογή in Crisis”, International Digital Storytelling Conference, Athens, Greece; 2014.  
  • M.Santorineos, S.Zoi, N.Dimitradi, T.Diamantopoulos, J.Bardakos, C.Chrisanthopoulou, I.Mavridou, A.Papathanasiou, M.Velaora, A.Meli, N.Papadopoulos, V.Tselepidou, VR Project installation “Επι-λογή in Crisis”, International Digital Storytelling Conference, Athens, Greece; 2014. 

RESEARCHES / STUDIES
  • Post-graduate study
        Papathanasiou, A. (2015). Création d’un environnement ludique, immersif, interactif, virtuel et sonore pour les sourds. doi:10.6084/M9.FIGSHARE.14398076.V1
        M.A. “Art, Virtual Reality & Multi-user systems of artistic expression”, Master degree program of Athens School of Fine Arts, School of Fine Arts, Department of Visual Arts & Université Paris 8,  Letters,                          Languages and Humanities Education and Research (UFR) Unit , Art and Virtual Image Technology Department 
  • Undergraduate study
        Papathanasiou A. (2009). “Creation of a prototype audiovisual play, based on the stop motion pixilation animation technique”. Technological, Educational Institute of Crete, Rethymnon Branch. Department of               Music Technology & Acoustics

COLLECTIVE EDITIONS
  • Dimitriadi N, Papathanasiou A. Virtual Reality in Medical rehabilitation. In: Post-intensive care  syndrome: prevention and management. Athens: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School; 2022. p. 37–52. (Under publication)
  • Gotsi M, Deligiorgi M, Papathanasiou A, Chrysanthopoulou C, Bolelavsky A. (2020). Τhe massacre of the commons. Varvarousis A. (Ed.). The (Un)common Planner: Hackathens to whom does Athens belong?. Athens: Onassis Foundation (ISBN 978-618-83618-4-3)

PRESENTATIONS / SPEECHES
  • Indersiplinary Conference: Advanced Technology in Rehabilitation – Post-Intensive Care Syndrom (Prevent and Rehabilitation) (06/2023) - Organization: M.Sc. in Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise, Advanced Technology and Rehabilitation (Medical School of Athens), Hellenic Society of Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation (ELERGA), recovery and rehabilitation center "Blocks Rehab FILOKTITIS".
  • EMAP Conference (European Media Art Platform) (03/2023) - Panel B: Distribution, Touring -- How does a work travel offline and online? at Onassis Stegi
  • Indersiplinary Conference: Advanced Technology in Rehabilitation – Post-Intensive Care Syndrom (Prevent and Rehabilitation) (06/2022) - Organization: M.Sc. in Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise, Advanced Technology and Rehabilitation (Medical School of Athens), Hellenic Society of Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation (ELERGA), recovery and rehabilitation center "AKTIOS".
  • Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Agora Talks (07/2021) - Karamaghiolis Menelaos, Papathanasiou Argyro (Renia): “The Invisibles, with the director Menelaos Karamaggiolis” / PRESENTATION OF THE INTERACTIVE PLATFORM “MEETING WITH REMARKABLE PEOPLE”. 2011 – 2020 (https://www.filmfestival.gr/el/all-news/27645-agora-talks-oi-aoratoi-oratoi-me-ton-skinotheti-menelao-karamaggioli)
  • Conference: 5th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Global Symposium (03/2021) - Papathanasiou A., Olson-Urtecho Α., Chrysanthopoulou C., Georgieva I. “Low-Cost VR Solutions for Healthcare”
  • The World of Immersive Technologies / ERA Extended Reality Athens (01/2021) - Papathanasiou A., “VR content production in Greece: fields of research and application” 
  • Layer One Greece Conference (Keynote Presentation) (2018) - Papathanasiou A., “Applying XR (Extended Reality) in Networking Solutions” 
  • BICSI Greece Day Event (2018) - Papathanasiou A., “Extended reality as a powerful marketing tool”
  • VR @ GR meetup (2018) - Organization: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, National Technical University of Athens, Onassis Stegi - Papathanasiou A, Chrysanthopoulou C, “The Development of Virtual Reality in Greece: Research and Implementation Sectors”
  • Digital Nights, Onassis Stegi (2017) - Papathanasiou A, Chrysanthopoulou C, Trakas D, “Science Fiction and VideoGames” Moderators: Prodromos Tsiavos, Thodoris Chiotis. 
  • Digital Nights, Onassis Stegi (2017) - Papathanasiou A, Chrysanthopoulou C, Trakas D, “Aesthetics and Society in Digital Games: 80s to present ”. Moderator: Pavlos Papapavlou 
  • International Conference The Future of Education, 5th edition (2015) - Papathanasiou A., Santorinaios M., Zoi S., “Constructing a Ludic and Acoustic Environment for the Deaf. (The Technology as a Tool in Music Education of the Deaf”
  • International Conference: Digital Storytelling in Times of Crisis, Athens (2014) - Santorineos M., Zoi S., Dimitradi N., Diamantopoulos T., Bardakos J., Chrysanthopoulou C., Mavridou I., Papathanasiou A., Velaora M., Meli A., Papadopoulos N., Tselepidou V “VR Project installation Επι- λογή in Crisis