Speakers

Evridiki Papachristou, PhD

Evridiki is a devoted fashion engineer, an academic, a 3D virtual product development expert, curator, educator, consultant, writer, reviewer and rapporteur of European projects.

Evridiki (Eurydice), is an Assistant Professor at the Creative Design & Clothing Department of the International Hellenic University; the only public higher educational program in fashion and clothing in Greece. She teaches Digital Textile Design, CAD Pattern Cutting Systems, 3D Prototype, Research Methodology and Basic Principles of Bodymetrics. She is also the scientific responsible for an Erasmus+ project, 3DGarT.

After many years spent researching and practicing the effective integration of 3D virtual prototype in the apparel industry, she is currently conducting applied research on the intersection of fashion and data mining and knowledge discovery, to further the technology and its adoption. Evridiki is also interested in the role of Industry 4.0 in creating institutional, social and cultural change towards more sustainable and circular practices.