Evgenia Kapassa, Ph.D.

Applied Information Systems scholar focusing on data-driven organizational systems, digital platforms, and emerging AI�human collaboration

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evgenia-kapassa/

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.gr/citations?user=ToTgOh8AAAAJ&hl=en

Email: evgeniakapassa@gmail.com

 

PROFILE

Dr. Evgenia Kapassa is an applied Information Systems scholar and Lecturer focusing on data-driven organizational systems, digital platforms, and emerging AI�human collaboration in knowledge work and decision-support contexts. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration and Digital Innovation (focused on blockchain-enabled information systems) and an M.Sc. in Advanced Information Systems. Her research investigates how analytics, algorithmic assistance, and collaborative platforms are integrated into enterprise information systems to support organizational decision making and innovation. Alongside her teaching activity in Management Information Systems and digital business technologies, she serves as a Senior Researcher and Innovation Engineer on multiple European research projects, contributing to system evaluation, data analytics design, and applied platform research.

 

 

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

         Citations: 867 (as of December 2025)

         h-index: 17 (as of December 2025)

         i10-index: 25 (as of December 2025)

         Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.gr/citations?user=ToTgOh8AAAAJ&hl

 

 

EDUCATION

         Ph.D. in Business Administration, University of Nicosia, Cyprus, 2020�2024

o   Thesis title: Blockchain Enabled Demand Response Management in Internet of Vehicles

o   Supervisor: Prof. Marinos Themistocleous

o   Grade: Unconditional Pass

         M.Sc. in Advanced Information Systems, University of Piraeus, Greece, 2017�2019

o   Grade: 9.50

         B.Sc. in Digital Systems, University of Piraeus, Greece, 2013�2017

o   Grade: 7.60

 

 

 

 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

Overview:

Course

Level

Role

Institution

Academic Year

Introduction to Programming

Undergraduate

Independent Lecturer

Cyprus University of Technology

2026

Business Systems in the Digital Age

Undergraduate

Independent Lecturer

Cyprus University of Technology

2025

Principles of New Business Creation

Undergraduate

Independent Lecturer

Cyprus University of Technology

2025

Emerging Technologies and Digital Transformation

Postgraduate

Independent Lecturer

Neapolis University Pafos

2025

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

Postgraduate

Independent Lecturer

Neapolis University Pafos

2025

Distributed Ledger Technologies (BSc)

Undergraduate

Independent Lecturer

Neapolis University Pafos

2025

Big Data Processing and Blockchain Technology

Postgraduate

Independent Lecturer

American University of Beirut Mediterraneo

2025

Digital & Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Undergraduate

Independent Lecturer

Cyprus University of Technology

2024

Data Science in the Metaverse

Postgraduate

Independent Lecturer

University of Nicosia

2024

Token Economics

Postgraduate

Teaching Assistant

University of Nicosia

2020-2024

Smart Contract Programming

Postgraduate

Teaching Assistant

University of Nicosia

2021

Blockchain Systems and Architectures

Postgraduate

Teaching Assistant

University of Nicosia

2020

Web Development (Python, JavaScript, jQuery)

Undergraduate

Teaching Assistant

University of Piraeus

2019

Android Development (Java)

Undergraduate

Teaching Assistant

University of Piraeus

2019

 

Visiting Lecturer � Cyprus University of Technology (Cyprus)

September 2024 � Present

Department of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Business

 

Courses taught:

-          Introduction to Programming (BSc)

-          Business Systems in the Digital Age (BSc)

-          Principles of New Business Creation (BSc)

-          Digital & Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BSc)

 

         Primary instructor for undergraduate courses in MIS and digital business platforms

         Full responsibility for syllabus design, lecture delivery, coursework, assessment, and grading

         Integration of real-world case studies into teaching

 

Visiting Lecturer � Neapolis University Pafos (Cyprus)

November 2024 � Present
Department of Computer Science

 

Courses taught:

-          Emerging Technologies and Digital Transformation (MSc)

-          Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies (MSc)

-          Distributed Ledger Technologies (BSc)

 

Postgraduate Supervision:

-          Master�s thesis supervision: �Digital Transformation and AI�s Impact on Entrepreneurship in Greece�

 

         Primary instructor for postgraduate and undergraduate modules on emerging digital technologies and data-enabled business systems

         Full responsibility for syllabus design, lecture delivery, coursework, assessment, and grading

         Master thesis academic supervision

 

Visiting Lecturer � American University of Beirut Mediterraneo (Cyprus)

Summer Semester 2025, Spring Semester 2026
Department of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Business

 

Course taught:

-          Big Data Processing and Blockchain Technology (MSc, intensive summer course)

 

         Designed and delivered intensive postgraduate modules integrating analytics, data visualization, and digital platform concepts

         Primary instructor for postgraduate modules on blockchain technologies, data visualization and communication enabled business systems

 

Visiting Lecturer � University of Nicosia (Cyprus)

September 2024 � January 2025
School of Business, Department of Digital Innovation

 

Course taught:

-          Data Science in the Metaverse

 

         Primary instructor for postgraduate course in applied data analytics for immersive digital environments

         Full responsibility for syllabus design, lecture delivery, coursework, assessment, and grading

 

 

 

 

Teaching Assistant � University of Nicosia (Cyprus)

October 2020 � September 2024 | Part-time

 

Courses assisted:

-          Smart Contract Programming

-          Token Economics

-          Blockchain Systems and Architectures

 

         Supported postgraduate teaching in blockchain, distributed systems and programming

         Contributed to lab instruction, learning materials preparation, coursework support, and student mentoring

 

Teaching Assistant � University of Piraeus (Greece)

March 2019 � May 2019

 

Courses assisted:

-          Web Development (Python, JavaScript, jQuery)

-          Android Development (Java)

 

         Assisted in laboratory instruction and student guidance in applied software development

 

RESEARCH AGENDA

My research focuses on data-driven organizational information systems, digital platforms, and emerging forms of AI�human collaboration in decision-support and knowledge work contexts. I investigate how analytics-enabled systems and algorithmic assistance integrate into human workflows across enterprise environments to support collaboration, managerial decision-making, and innovation processes. Methodologically, my work combines applied quantitative modeling. My ongoing research trajectory seeks to develop a program on co-creation between human users and AI-enabled systems, contributing empirical evidence on collaboration behaviors while informing the design and governance of next-generation organizational information systems.

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & WORKING ARTICLES

         Selected Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

o   Pressmair, G., Kapassa, E., Casado-Mansilla, D., Borges, C.E. and Themistocleous, M., 2021. Overcoming barriers for the adoption of Local Energy and Flexibility Markets: A user-centric and hybrid model. Journal of Cleaner Production, 317, p.128323.

o   Strepparava, D., Nespoli, L., Kapassa, E., Touloupou, M., Katelaris, L. and Medici, V., 2022. Deployment and analysis of a blockchain-based local energy market. Energy Reports, 8, pp.99-113.

o   Uyar, H., Papanikolaou, A., Kapassa, E., Touloupos, M. and Rizou, S., 2025. Blockchain-Enabled Traceability and Certification for Frozen Food Supply Chains: A Conceptual Design. Smart Agricultural Technology, p.101085.

o   Kapassa, E., Themistocleous, M., Christodoulou, K. and Iosif, E., 2021. Blockchain application in internet of vehicles: Challenges, contributions and current limitations. Future Internet, 13(12), p.313.

 

ACADEMIC SERVICE

         Conference Executive Committee - Review Coordinator Chair, EMCIS 2025 (https://emcis.eu/committees) (2025)

         Keynote Speaker: Blockchain and the Decentralization of Democracy Workshop, organized by Neapolis University Pafos (2025)

         Panel Moderator: Open Metaverse Day � AGORA Project Launch Event, University of Nicosia, Cyprus (2024)

         STEM Mentor: featured in Greek Women in STEM initiative, supporting young female students and early-career researchers in digital technology and innovation fields (2023�present)

 

APPLIED RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Senior Researcher & Innovation Engineer � INNOV-ACTS Ltd (Cyprus)

April 2020 � Present | Part-time research appointment

 

         Research lead across multiple EU-funded Horizon projects focused on analytics platforms, collaborative information systems, and digital infrastructure evaluation

         Responsible for applied system assessment, performance analytics design, and research reporting

         Contributor to peer-reviewed project publications and academic dissemination

 

Selected Research Programs:

-          FAME (Horizon Europe): Design and development of analytics dashboards for monitoring data marketplaces, supporting transaction transparency, usage assessment, and stakeholder decision support across platform ecosystems

-          FINSEC (Horizon 2020): Research on AI-enabled cybersecurity mechanisms for critical financial infrastructure systems

 

Business Systems Advisor � SingularLogic S.A. (Greece)

October 2024 � Present | Part-time research appointment

 

         Advising on data-driven information systems and digital platform architectures for enterprise transformation projects

 

Research Coordinator � University of Nicosia (Cyprus)

October 2019 � October 2024 | Research appointment

 

         Research leadership across EU-funded projects in digital platforms, distributed systems, and data-enabled organizational infrastructures

         Coordination of multi-institutional research teams and contribution to research design, system evaluation, and academic dissemination

 

Selected Research Programs:

-          AGORA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions): Consortium-wide research coordination with twelve academic and industry partners across eight countries, investigating decentralized digital platforms and collaborative knowledge infrastructures

-          PARITY (Horizon Europe): Research contributions to platform interoperability architectures and compliance-oriented information governance

-          TRUSTFOOD (Horizon Europe): Research on traceability platforms and analytics pipelines supporting agri-food supply chain transparency and decision-support systems

 

Researcher � University of Piraeus (Greece)

July 2017 � April 2020 | Research appointment

 

         Contributed to applied academic research in networked information systems and platform performance analytics

         Participated in experimental evaluation, data analysis, and dissemination for EU research activities

 

CERTIFICATIONS

         How to Model Human Behaviour Using Artificial Intelligence, University Of Deusto, Spain

         Digital Transformation of The Public Sector & The Upcoming Legislation Of Blockchain Technology, University of Nicosia, Cyprus

         Introduction to Digital Currencies, University of Nicosia, Cyprus

         Shaping our Digital Future through the knowledge triangle: Education, Research & Innovation, University of Nicosia, Cyprus

         Telecommunication Networks and Integrated Services (TNS) Node in Piraeus, University of Piraeus, Greece

COMPETENCIES

Research & Development, Reporting & Analysis, Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Data Management, Information Technology, Blockchain, Cloud Services, Data Visualization, Visual Analytics, Data Quality Assurance & Data Governance, Quantitative Data Analysis Software Development, Educational research, Training Courses,

LANGUAGES

         Greek (Native Speaker)

         English (Full Professional Proficiency)

         German (Intermediate)