Despoina Petsani
Research Associate, Lab of Medical Physics and Digital Innovation, AUTH
Having a background in computer engineering, Despoina Petsani pursued her passion to support people health and social wellbeing, by becoming a Living Lab researcher, with experience in assistive technologies and decision support systems for the continuum of care. With years of experience in the IT and healthcare sector and passionate about improving health and social well-being, she specializes in assistive technologies and decision support systems. She has extensive experience managing EU-funded projects and collaborating with international research teams. She holds an MSc in Medical Informatics and diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. She is currently PhD Candidate and Research Associate in the Assistive Technologies and Silver Science Research Group in the Lab of Medical Physics and Digital Innovation, School of Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She was also the Harmonization Body Coordinator of the VITALISE H2020 project and currently, she is co-chairing the ENoLL Living Lab Harmonization Working Group and the ENoLL Health & Wellbeing Working Group. She was also member of the Organizing Committee of the Health and Wellbeing Living Lab Symposium 2024 and 2025.