2008-2012: PhD in Biomechanics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thesis: "Gait & Turning Analysis in Athletes after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery"
2013-2014: Postdoctoral Researcher, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thesis: "Biomechanical Analysis of Chair Rising in Knee Osteoarthritis". Excellence Scholarship, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2023-2025: Master’s Degree in Intelligent Computing Systems, University of the Aegean, Thesis: "Using Large Language Models in Ontology Engineering for Parkinson's Disease"
2003-2006: Master’s Degree in Biomechanics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thesis: "Investigation of Angular Momentum in Long Jump"
1998-2002: Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thesis: "Improvement of Range of Motion in Soccer to Prevent Injuries"
Training
2023-2024: Human-Centric Artificial Intelligence in Education. Pedagogical Dimension: From Theory to Practice, University of Crete, Duration: 50 hours
2008-2009: Special Education Training, "Promoting Equal Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Secondary Education", Organized by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Duration: 400 hours
- Approved by the Pedagogical Institute, General Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education, Department of Special Education & Ministry of Education (protocol number: 3016/21-9-09). Special Education Department (protocol number: Priority grade 116863/G6/23-9-2009)
Professional Experience
23/02/2018 - 30/07/2025:Lecturer, Year Tutor, Metropolitan College
- Universities: Oxford Brookes University, Queen Margaret University, University of East London
- Courses Taught: Functional Recovery from Stroke, Disability: Global and Individual Perspective, Physiological Bases for Musculoskeletal and Neurological Rehabilitation, Gait, Posture, and Balance, Statistics, Research Design, Anatomy, and Physiology
- Supervision of Undergraduate and Master’s Theses
02/09/2024 - :Physical Education Teacher (PE11), Secondary Education, Piraeus Region A
20/05/2024 - 15/09/2024:Author of Learning Units for VET specialization "Free Gymnastics - Aerobics Instructor"
- Courses Taught: Human Functional Anatomy, Human Physiology, Sports Biomechanics, Exercise, Health and Fitness, Exercise Physiology and Ergometry, Teaching Methods and Coaching for Developmental Ages, Circuit and Interval Training
- Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports/Institute of Greek Tourism Enterprises
23/09/2022 - 22/12/2022:Author of Specialty Courses/Core Instructor for VET specialization "Free Gymnastics - Aerobics Instructor"
- Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports/Institute of Greek Tourism Enterprises
31/03/2021 - 30/06/2021:Instructor, Fast-Track Teacher Training for Distance Education Implementation (Holistic Approach), University of Western Macedonia
05/02/2021 - 30/04/2021:Lecturer, IDEF Franco-Hellenic College - Sorbonne Paris Nord
18/10/2021 - 30/06/2022:Lecturer, Aegean College - St Mary’s University, Twickenham London
- Courses Taught: Biomechanics, Research Methods, Kinesiology
01/03/2019 - 30/03/2020:Biomechanist, Hellenic Society for the Protection and Rehabilitation of Disabled People (ELEPAP)
- Provided Gait and Balance Analysis services for cases involving: Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson’s Disease, Hemiplegia, Syndromes
01/01/2005 - 31/07/2020:Physical Education Teacher, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Sports Center
- Services for the Research Committee of AUTH: Design, implementation, and evaluation of sports and recreation programs
- University Sports, General Secretariat of Sports
- Soccer Instruction
- Support for online media
- Program coordination
- Social media support
18/12/2014 - 31/12/2014:Lecturer, Lifelong Learning Center, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- Program: Sports Academy Coach
- Courses Taught: Children’s Sports and Negative Consequences, Sports Academy Program of AUTH, Practical Application of Life Skills, Life Skills Program of the University Sports Center of AUTH
18/10/2019 - 12/06/2020:Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University - Metropolitan College Thessaloniki
- Courses Taught: Physiological Bases for Musculoskeletal and Neurological Rehabilitation, Functional Recovery from Stroke, Disability: Global and Individual Perspectives
18/12/2019 - 20/12/2019:Lecturer, Master’s Program "Human Performance", School of Physical Education and Sport Science, AUTH
Artificial Intelligence Technologies: Large Language Models (LLMs), Neural Networks, Machine Learning
Publications
Bouchouras, G., & Kotis, K. (2025). Integrating Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and Sensor-Based Technologies: A Systematic Review of Methodologies in Autism Spectrum Disorder Detection. Algorithms, 18(1), 34. doi: 10.3390/a18010034.
Bouchouras, G., Kotis, K., & Sofianidis, G. (2024). Temporal Anomaly Detection in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Using Recurrent Neural Networks. Cureus, 16(12). doi: 10.7759/CUREUS.76496.
Litaina, T., Soularidis, A., Bouchouras, G., Kotis, K., & Kavakli, E. (2024). Towards LLM-based semantic analysis of historical legal documents. *CEUR Workshop Proceedings.*
Bouchouras, G., Bitilis, P., Kotis, K., & Vouros, G. A. (2024). LLMs for the engineering of a Parkinson disease monitoring and alerting ontology. *GeNeSy’24: First International Workshop on Generative Neuro-Symbolic Artificial Intelligence, co-located with ESWC 2024.*
Bouchouras, G., Sofianidis, G., Patsika, G., Kellis, E., & Hatzitaki, V. (2020). Women with knee osteoarthritis increase knee muscle co-contraction to perform stand to sit. *Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 32*(4), 655-662. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-019-01245-z
Papacharisis, V., Bouchouras, G., Dimou, K., & Doganis, G. (2016). Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Sports Centre: Students’ satisfaction about enrollment in sports and recreational activities. In *Proceedings of the 8th Conference for Youth Sport.*
Bouchouras, G., Tsiokanos, A., Sykaras, E., & Mylonas, A. (2015). Ground reaction forces and stair descent on ACL reconstructed trained subjects. *Inquiries in Physical Education and Sport.* https://doi.org/10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.ispe.2015.1447
Bouchouras, G., Patsika, G., Hatzitaki, V., & Kellis, E. (2015). Kinematics and knee muscle activation during sit-to-stand movement in women with knee osteoarthritis. *Clinical Biomechanics, 30*(6), 599-607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.03.025
Papacharisis, V., Bouchouras, G., Dimou, K., & Kellis, S. (2013). The sports academies program in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: Parental perception of quality of service. *Hellenic Journal of Physical Education & Sports Science, 36*(1), 45-49.
Bouchouras, G., Moscha, D., Papaiakovou, G., Nikodelis, T., & Kollias, I. (2009). Angular momentum and landing efficiency in the long jump. *European Journal of Sport Science, 9*(1), 53-59. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461390802594243
Bouchouras, G., Chatzistathis, T., Nikodelis, T., Kantzidou, E., & Papaiakovou, G. (2008). Investigation of the error in the digitization process of the hidden anatomical points during bilateral 2d-DLT kinematic analysis using one video camera. *Exercise and Society, 47*, 114-120.
Presentations
Bouchouras, G., Sofianidis, G., Patsika, G., Hatzitaki, V., & Kellis, E. (2020). Women with knee osteoarthritis increase knee muscle co-contraction to perform stand to sit. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 32(4), 655-662.
Papacharisis, V., Bouchouras, G., Dimou, K., & Doganis, G. (2016). Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Sports Centre: Students’ satisfaction about enrollment in sports and recreational activities. Youth Sport: Abstract of the 8th Youth Sport in Ljubljana, December 9-10.
Bouchouras, G., Patsika, G., Hatzitaki, V., & Kellis, E. (2015). Kinematics and knee muscle activation during sit-to-stand movement in women with knee osteoarthritis. Clinical Biomechanics, 30(6), 599-607.
Bouchouras, G., Tsiokanos, A., Sykaras, E., & Mylonas, A. (2015). Ground Reaction Forces and Stair Descent on ACL Reconstructed Trained Subjects. Inquiries in Sport and Physical Education, 13(1).
Papacharisis, V., Bouchouras, G., Dimou, K., & Kellis, S. (2012). The Sports Academies program in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: Parental perceptions of quality of service. Hellenic Journal of Physical Education & Sports Science, 36(1), 45-49.
Bouchouras, G., Moscha, D., Papaiakovou, G., Nikodelis, T., & Kollias, I. (2009). Angular momentum and landing efficiency in the long jump. European Journal of Sports Science, 9(1), 53-59.
Bouchouras, G., Chatzistathis, T., Nikodelis, T., Kantzidou, G., & Papaiakovou, G. (2008). Investigation of the error in the digitization process of the hidden anatomical points during bilateral 2D-DLT kinematic analysis using one video camera. Exercise and Society, 47, 114-120.
Bouchouras, G., Markos, D., Sykaras, E., Tsiokanos, A., & Mylonas, A. (2011). Lower body joints loading during gait. International Congress of the National Union Of Physical Education Teachers, June 2011, Athens.
Bouchouras, G., Samoladas, E., Dimou, K., & Papacharisis, V. (2009). Injuries during the Student Football Championship of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. 12th National Congress of Physical Education & Sport, Thessaloniki, April 3-5, 2009.
Bouchouras, G., Dimou, K., & Papacharisis, V. (2009). Level of satisfaction of participants in the 8th World University Wrestling Championship. 12th National Congress of Physical Education & Sport, Thessaloniki, April 3-5, 2009.
Panoutsakopoulou, B., Tampakis, K., Bouchouras, G., Papaiakovou, C., & Adhesive (2007). Kinematic differences between male and female students on jumping length during the National Schools Championship. 10th National Congress of Physical Education and Sport, Thessaloniki.
Papacharisis, B., Bouchouras, G., & Dimou, K. (2007). Internal motivation and student participation before and after the 5th Universiade of Sports. 10th National Congress of Physical Education and Sport, Thessaloniki.
Bouchouras, G., Mosca, D., Nikodelis, T., & Kollias, I. (2005). Investigation of the error in the digitization process of the hidden anatomical points during bilateral 2D-DLT kinematic analysis using one video camera. 13th Congress of Physical Education & Sport, Komotini.
Bouchouras, G., Sykaras, E., Mylonas, A., Kitsios, A., & Ampatzidis, G. (2002). Warm-up effect on joints range of motion of elite soccer players. 1st National Congress of Therapeutic Gymnastics, Thessaloniki.
Bouchouras, G., Dringopoulos, E., & Sykaras, E. (2002). Warm-up and distance jumping of elite soccer players. 11th Congress of Physical Education & Sport, Komotini.
Representative Conferences
2012, 5th Congress of the Hellenic Society of Biomechanics, Thessaloniki, September 28-29, 2012.
2009, 12th National Congress of Physical Education and Sports, Union of Physical Education Teachers of Northern Greece, Thessaloniki, April 3-5, 2009.
2009, Seminar - Workshop, "Learning for Obesity", Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Attendance at more than 20 conferences related to Physical Education, Sports, and Biomechanics.
Representative Seminars
2019, 2nd International Autumn School on Movement Science and BSMS, held in Berlin, Germany, October 7-11, 2019, Humboldt University of Berlin.
2014, 1st International Autumn School on Movement Science and BSMS Annual Retreat, held in Berlin, Germany, October 13-24, 2014, Humboldt University of Berlin.
2016, Characterizing the Relationship Between Cognition and Gait in Older Adults in Neurodegenerative Disease: Lessons for Research and Clinical Practice, International Society of Posture and Gait Research, Webinar, May-June 2016.
2006, 1st National Forum on University Sports, December 7-8, 2006, with the theme "University Sports on a Path of Dynamic Development". Organized by the University Sports Committee, Voula, Attica.
2009, 1st First Aid Seminar, organized by "Sports for All", Thessaloniki Prefecture, General Secretariat of Sports, Thessaloniki, February 22, 2009.
MOOCs
How to Tell a Story with Data, Udemy.
Writing with Flair: How to Become an Exceptional Writer, Udemy.
Excel Dashboards in an Hour, Udemy.
Storytelling to Influence, Udemy.
Rhetoric Art Games at School: Think... Express... Communicate: I Give Voice to My Rights, Primary Education, Eastern Attica.