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Welcome, I will be your host for this year's HMU-Africa International week! Ιn the morning I juggle engineering, science, and code @ HMU Agriculture (Asst. Professor) focusing on water and soil processes. In the evening I'm the Academic Coordinator of HMU International Relations Office. If you see me cycling across campus stop me to say hi!

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Senior Lecturer, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Head of Program Control and Instrumentation Engineering African Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development, University of Nigeria Nsukka.

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Happy to be nominated as one of the participants at the 3rd HMU-Africa International Week taking place in Heraklion, Crete. Can't wait to meet colleagues and partners to share ideas and experiences together on how innovation moves from research to real-world impact.

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Greetings from Uganda! I am a Lecturer at Muni University (Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences), working at the intersection of water resources, irrigation, and sustainable agriculture.

When I am not teaching or working on research projects, I enjoy implementing practical solutions that connect engineering, agriculture, and smallholder farming communities. I am excited to be part of 3rd HMU-Africa International Week.

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Greetings from Tunisia,

My name is Emna Khammassi. I hold a PhD in Energy and Environmental Engineering and am a teaching researcher at the Higher Institute of Technological Studies in Kef. I am thrilled to have been nominated as one of the participants in the 3rd HMU Africa International Week, which is taking place in Heraklion, Crete. I am looking forward to meeting colleagues and partners in order to exchange ideas and insights on how innovations can be translated from research findings into real-world impact.

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Greetings from Algeria! I am Youcef Redjeb, Associate Researcher and lecturer at the Faculty of Technology, University of El Oued. My work focuses on process engineering, energy, and innovation. I am pleased to join the 3rd HMU-Africa International Week and look forward to meeting colleagues, exchanging ideas, and building future collaborations

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Hello everyone,

I’m George Kritsotakis, Associate Professor at the Department of Business Administration and Tourism of Hellenic Mediterranean University in Greece.

My research and teaching explore the links between public health, management, and accessibility as applied to the tourism industry.

I’m very happy to be co-hosting the 3rd HMU–Africa International Week together with Yannis Daliakopoulos, and I’m really looking forward to meeting colleagues and students from all our partner institutions.

Warm greetings from Greece!

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HMU IRO Administrative Staff ICM Erasmus+ (KA171)

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Greetings from HMU International Relations Office ! My name is Kristina and I am responsible of the ICM Erasmus+ Mobility Program (KA171). Feel free to reach out to me regarding any procedure related questions as well as clarifications regarding your documents. It will be a great pleasure to meet you in person!

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Hello everyone, I am excited to be nominated to participate in the 3rd HMU-Africa International Week in Heraklion, Crete.

I am an Associate Professor at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. I am interested in Soil Fertility Management, Precision Agriculture, and Community Development. Networking is my middle name. I hope to establish collaborative networks and partnerships with everyone keen to walk that path with me.

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Greetings from Mzumbe University, Tanzania. My name is Nsubili Isaga. I am a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance and currently serve as the Director of Research, Publications and Postgraduate Studies. My research interests focus on innovation finance, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and alternative financing, particularly crowdfunding for youth entrepreneurs. I am very pleased to participate in this International Week to exchange ideas and experiences on how universities can support innovation, research collaboration, and the commercialisation of knowledge for societal impact. I look forward to building strong academic partnerships and learning from colleagues from different countries.

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Hello from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana!

I’m Antwi Agyapong, an Accountant with the Directorate of Finance at UCC. My passion lies in Accounting, Finance, and Project Management, while my research focuses on financial literacy and individual wellbeing.

I'm looking forward to the 3rd HMU-Africa International Week as a platform to share ideas and build lasting professional collaborations. See you all in Heraklion very soon! 🏛️☀️

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Greetings from Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan. My name is Dr. Rayeh Nasr Al-Dala’ien. I am an Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering and Assistant Dean for Planning, Development, and Quality Assurance at Karak University College. My research interests focus on structural performance under extreme loading conditions, including impact and blast, as well as strengthening techniques and sustainable materials.

I am very pleased to participate in this International Week to exchange ideas and experiences on how research can be translated into practical engineering solutions, especially in resource-constrained environments. I look forward to sharing insights, learning from colleagues, and building meaningful academic collaborations.

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Director, Scholarship & Grants Directorate at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)

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Greetings from Nigeria. I am a Professor of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics at UNN. I use nanotechnology-based delivery systems (nanoparticles/NLCs...) to deliver drugs to treat various diseases. I also use medicinal plants to treat diseases and to purify water for better public health.

I am excited to be part of the 3rd HMU-Africa International week, to meet people, network, learn, and share ideas/experiences on how research innovations translate to real world solutions. See you soon :)

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Hello from Egypt,

My name is Asmaa Khater. I am an Associate Professor at the Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Mansoura University. My work focuses on energy efficiency, sustainability, and linking academic research to practical applications. I am delighted to be participating in the 3rd HMU-Africa International Week in Heraklion, Crete.

I look forward to meeting colleagues and partners to exchange ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration.

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I am happy to join this event and to exchange with colleagues working on innovation in diverse and often challenging environments.

My work brings together higher education, applied research, AI, and collaboration with local actors. One lesson I have learned is that the real challenge is not only to design promising ideas, but to make them workable, useful, and sustainable in practice.

I hope to contribute some reflections from my experience in Tunisia and to learn from the experiences, methods, and lessons shared by others.

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Librarian - Lira University | Executive Chair - CUUL

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Greetings, distinguished colleagues. I come from the information science discipline, and excited to explore discussions around ICT-driven knowledge systems to advance digital transformation within higher education institutions in Africa.

I am active on regional and international platforms that champion equitable access to knowledge, institutional collaboration, and sustainable development. Interests: Information entrepreneurship advancing AI-enabled knowledge systems, open access, and digital innovation to empower African higher education institutions toward the SDGs & Agenda 2060.

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Greetings to everyone! My name is Edward Kumakech. I am an Associate Professor of Nursing at the Lira University in Northern Uganda. I also serve as the Chairperson of the Lira University Academic Staff Association as well as the President of the Association of Nurses and Midwives of Uganda. Throughout my career, I have also been championing healthcare research and innovations to improve diagnosis and treatment of diseases and also to improve utilization of health services in low income countries like Uganda. Therefore, I am very excited to participate in the 3rd HMU-Africa international week in Heraklion, Crete Greece. I am confident that it will be a forum for us to meet each other, learn, share experiences, perspectives, research and innovation ideas, concepts and prototypes, receive feedbacks, forge partnerships and collaborations to move each other's research and innovations to market for social impact. I look forward to meeting you. Please feel free to look out for me as I will also be looking out for you. See you soon!

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Greetings from Mzumbe University, Tanzania. My name is Joshua Mwakujonga - Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and serving as Head of Department - Business Studies at Mzumbe University - Dar Es Salaam Campus College (MUDCC). My research areas of interest are entrepreneurship, strategic business management, business financing, financial management, etc. I am happy to be nominated in this year's programme and I expect to exchange ideas and experiences from Tanzania and other parts of the world. I am looking forward to meeting you during the 18th - 22 May 2026 event.

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Hello everyone, greetings from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. I am a theoretical and computational physicist with special interest in Acoustoeletric effect, quantum pumps and Bandgap phononics in low dimensional materials such as graphene, Carbon Nanotubes and others. I am very pleased to be selected to participate in the 3rd HMU. I hope to establish network wilth researchers in theoretical and experimental physics in Quantum theories, pumping/computing. It will be great to meet and discuss with researchers for future collaboration and parnership

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Greetings from Uganda.

I am delighted and excited to be participating in the HMU- 3rd international African week. Where we will get to share ideas and experiences in regards to research and innovations. And find solutions and strategies of how innovations make it to the market

I am the Administrator to the Research and Ethics Committee and a grants Administrator at Lira University.

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Welcome everyone !

My name is Chloe, and I am currently an intern at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU). Since the beginning of May, I have been working on remote sensing and database development for water reservoirs in Crete under the supervision of Professor Daliakopoulos, assisting him in the organization of the 3rd HMU-Africa International Week.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Heraklion !

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Yousra M. El-Far, Greetings from MU, Egypt 

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Yousra M. El-Far, Greetings from MU, Egypt 

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Greetings from Egypt! I am Prof. Yousra Elfar, Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Mansoura University. Currently, I serve as the Deputy Director of the International Relations Office and the Director of the PharmD Program. I also lead the Knowture digital learning platform as CEO. My professional focus is dedicated to the intersection of nanomedicine, global academic partnerships, and the digital transformation of education. I am passionate about building bridges between international research institutions and the Global South to foster innovation and future collaboration!

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Greetings from Tanzania. I am Irene Isibika a lecturer in Mzumbe University in the Computing Science Studies department specialising in Information Science and Microlearning. I am also the Coordinator of Innovation and Incubation at the University where amongst other duties, I guide students from ideation to commercialisation and market entry. I am delighted and excited to be participating in the HMU-3rd International African week. We shall share ideas and experiences with regards to innovation and research. I look forward to meeting colleagues and forming collaborations and partnerships for the future.

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Hello everyone,

I'm Konstantinos Vassakis, Assistant Professor at the Department of Management Science and Technology of HMU.

My expertise and research is related to business strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship.

I'm very happy to particating in the 3rd HMU-Africa International Week and I'm really looking forward to meeting colleagues and students from all partners institutions.

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Hello from Palestine.  My name is George and I am the Director of Innovation & Development Unit. I am passionate about entrepreneurship for sustainable development and my chemical, environmental, and water engineering backgrounds and expertise underpin and fuel this passion. I have a career spanning 15 years working in youth entrepreneurship development programs and social change projects – co-creating them with entrepreneurs, civil society organizations, government actors, and angel investors.  On the side, I have another passion which is for Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and I have published several academic papers related to Computer-Supported Cooperative Work.