Serafeim A. Triantafyllou is a Computer Science Teacher. He has worked as a Computer Science Teacher in schools of Primary and Secondary Education of the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. He is also a Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert for 2023-2024. He was born in Thessaloniki. Serafeim received his BSc in Applied Informatics at the Department of Applied Informatics of the University of Macedonia, an MSc degree in Continuing Education at the Department of Educational and Social Policy of the University of Macedonia, and a master’s degree of Education in Special Education at the Department of Education of the University of Nicosia and the Department of Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education of the University of Patras. Serafeim has completed to satisfaction the University Pedagogy Pilot Program at School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE), Annex of Thessaloniki (Greece). He has completed successfully the (400 hours) educational program in intercultural education at the Department of Economics of the University of Piraeus. He has completed successfully the 1st EURASIP-GAIPDM Seasonal School on “Learning from Signals, Images, and Video” at the School of Informatics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He holds a certificate of Membership of IEEE Education Society that recognizes him as the Affiliate in good standing, denoting a personal and professional commitment to the advancement of technology. Serafeim is also a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the Hellenic Society for STEM Education and Cyprus Computer Society. Serafeim taught as Teaching and Research Assistant at the University of Macedonia from 2021-05 to 2021-09, and as Teaching and Research Staff in School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE), Annex of Thessaloniki (Greece) for the academic years 2017-2019, 2022-2023 and 2025 respectively. 

He has served as a reviewer for academic journals and academic conferences. Serafeim is also a certified trainer for Adults of non-formal education by the National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance – EOPPEP. He worked as a professor of Computer Science in Public Vocational Training Institutes and Lifelong Learning Centres. His research interests are in the areas of Educational Technology, STEAM technologies, Gamification technologies, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Special Education, Lifelong learning and e-learning. Serafeim is also author of computer science and pedagogy books. Some of the publications of Serafeim A. Triantafyllou are the following:

1. Triantafyllou, S.A., Sapounidis, T. & Stamovlasis, D. Gamification and Computational Thinking in Education: A Review and a Meta-Analysis. Tech Know Learn (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10758-025-09906-x 

2. Triantafyllou, S.A., Georgiadis, C. & Sapounidis, T. Gamification in education and training: A literature review. Int Rev Educ (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11159-024-10111-8 

3. Triantafyllou, S.A. (2025). The Fast 112 Heroes Educational Program: An Overview. In: Silhavy, R., Silhavy, P. (eds) Research Perspectives on Software Engineering and Systems Design. CoMeSySo 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1491. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-96380-3_3 

4. Triantafyllou, S.A. (2025). A Game-Based Learning Approach of Google Interland. In: Farhaoui, Y., Herawan, T., Lucky Imoize, A., Allaoui, A.E. (eds) Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Cutting-Edge Technologies: From Concepts to Applications in Smart Environment. ICAISE 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1397. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-90921-4_4 

5. Triantafyllou, S.A., Farhaoui, Y. (2025). Delving into Scientific Utilization of Minecraft: An Overview. In: Farhaoui, Y., Herawan, T., Lucky Imoize, A., Allaoui, A.E. (eds) Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Cutting-Edge Technologies: From Concepts to Applications in Smart Environment. ICAISE 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1397. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-90921-4_30 

6. Farhaoui, Y., Allaoui, A.E., Amounas, F., Ziani, S., Taherdoost, H., Triantafyllou, S.A. (2025). A Hybrid Deep Learning Approach for Anomaly Detection in Big Data Environments. In: Farhaoui, Y., Herawan, T., Lucky Imoize, A., Allaoui, A.E. (eds) Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Cutting-Edge Technologies: From Concepts to Applications in Smart Environment. ICAISE 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1397. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-90921-4_73 

7. Triantafyllou, S.A. (2025). Understanding AI and Google's Broader Efforts in AI. In: Farhaoui, Y., Herawan, T., Imoize, A.L., Allaoui, A.E. (eds) Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Cutting-Edge Technologies: From Concepts to Applications in Smart Environment. ICAISE 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1353. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-88304-0_10 

8. Farhaoui, Y., Ziani, S., Taherdoost, H., El Allaoui, A., Amounas, F., Triantafyllou, S.A. (2025). Enhancing Scalability and Performance in Big Data Query Processing: A Multi-faceted Approach. In: Farhaoui, Y., Herawan, T., Imoize, A.L., Allaoui, A.E. (eds) Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Cutting-Edge Technologies: From Concepts to Applications in Smart Environment. ICAISE 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1353. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-88304-0_69 

9. Farhaoui, Y. et al. (2025). A Multi-layered Protection System for Enhancing Data Security in Cloud Computing Environments. In: Farhaoui, Y., Herawan, T., Imoize, A.L., Allaoui, A.E. (eds) Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Cutting-Edge Technologies: From Concepts to Applications in Smart Environment. ICAISE 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1353. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-88304-0_77 

10. Rapti, S., Tselegkaridis, S., Sapounidis, T., & Triantafyllou, S. A. (2025). A bibliometric and content analysis of Educational Robotics’ impact on communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity in Kindergarten. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 57, 101849. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2025.101849

11. Triantafyllou SA, Sapounidis T, Farhaoui Y. Students’ development of Computational Thinking and Teachers’ professional development via Bebras through Gamification: A systematic literature review. Data and Metadata. 2024; 3:.582. https://doi.org/10.56294/dm2024.582

12. S. A. Triantafyllou, T. Sapounidis and A. Oikonomou, "Trying to Develop and Assess Computational Thinking in Computer Science Unplugged Activities with Gamification," 2024 32nd National Conference with International Participation (TELECOM), Sofia, Bulgaria, 2024, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/TELECOM63374.2024.10812249. 

13. Triantafyllou, S.A. (2024). Decision Support Systems and Decision Trees: An Overview. In: Silhavy, R., Silhavy, P. (eds) Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Design for Systems. CSOC 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1120. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70518-2_5 

14. Triantafyllou, S.A., Sapounidis, T. (2024). Algorithmic Approaches to the Traveling Salesman Problem for the Development of Students’ Computational Thinking. In: Farhaoui, Y. (eds) Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, IOT and Block Chain in Healthcare: From Concepts to Applications. BDBI 2024. Information Systems Engineering and Management, vol 6. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65018-5_48 

15. Triantafyllou, S.A., Farhaoui, Y. (2024). Learning Design of Lesson Plans with LAMS and CADMOS. In: Farhaoui, Y. (eds) Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, IOT and Block Chain in Healthcare: From Concepts to Applications. BDBI 2024. Information Systems Engineering and Management, vol 6. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65018-5_10 

16. Triantafyllou, S.A. (2024). Iterative Method of Newton-Raphson for Systems with Two Equations. In: Farhaoui, Y. (eds) Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, IOT and Block Chain in Healthcare: From Concepts to Applications. BDBI 2024. Information Systems Engineering and Management, vol 6. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65018-5_1 

17. Triantafyllou, S.A. (2024). Understanding and Designing Turing Machines with Innovative Applications to Computing. In: Farhaoui, Y. (eds) Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, IOT and Block Chain in Healthcare: From Concepts to Applications. BDBI 2024. Information Systems Engineering and Management, vol 5. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65014-7_19 

18. Khouibiri, N., Farhaoui, Y., Haidar, A., Triantafyllou, S.A., El Allaoui, A. (2024). Strategies for Migrating BI Solutions to the Cloud: A Framework for Integrated and Secure Viability Analysis. In: Farhaoui, Y. (eds) Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, IOT and Block Chain in Healthcare: From Concepts to Applications. BDBI 2024. Information Systems Engineering and Management, vol 6. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65018-5_47 

19. Najia Khouibiri, Yousef Farhaoui, Hamed Taherdoost, and Serafeim A. Triantafyllou. 2024. Exploring BI Data Transition to the Cloud: Analysis & Recommendations. In Proceedings of the 2024 Asia Pacific Conference on Computing Technologies, Communications and Networking (CTCNet '24). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 131–136. https://doi.org/10.1145/3685767.3685789

20. Koutsoukos, M., Mavropoulou, E., & Triantafyllou, S. (2024). Teaching Specialty Courses Using Educational Applications: Five Teaching Scenarios from Technical Vocational Education. Journal of Education and Training Studies, 12(4). https://doi.org/10.11114/jets.v12i4.6926

21. Triantafyllou SA, Sapounidis T, Farhaoui Y. Gamification and Computational Thinking in Education: A systematic literature review. Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología - Serie de Conferencias. 2024;3:659. https://doi.org/10.56294/sctconf2024659 

22. Triantafyllou, S.A. (2024). A Detailed Study on the Game of Life. In: Farhaoui, Y., Hussain, A., Saba, T., Taherdoost, H., Verma, A. (eds) Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Applications. ICAISE 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 837. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48465-0_5 

23. Triantafyllou, S.A. (2024). Understanding and Designing Turing Machines with Applications to Computing. In: Farhaoui, Y., Hussain, A., Saba, T., Taherdoost, H., Verma, A. (eds) Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Applications. ICAISE 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 837. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48465-0_19 

24. Triantafyllou, S.A. (2024). Knowledge Discovery Systems: An Overview. In: Silhavy, R., Silhavy, P. (eds) Software Engineering Methods in Systems and Network Systems. CoMeSySo 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 909. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53549-9_16 

25. Triantafyllou, S. (2024). A short paper about fundamental pedagogical concepts of constructivism theory in relation to TPACK framework. Proceedings of The International Conference on Advanced Research in Teaching and Education, 1(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.33422/icate.v1i1.164

26. S. A. Triantafyllou, "A chat client-server application for E-learning," 2023 31st National Conference with International Participation (TELECOM), Sofia, Bulgaria, 2023, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/TELECOM59629.2023.10409660. 

27. Triantafyllou SA, Farhaoui Y, Sapounidis T, Khouibiri N, Ahajjam T, El Allaoui A. Gamification in Corporate Training Context  with  the  “EU  ZEIN”  project. Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología-Serie de Conferencias    2023;    2:605. https://doi.org/10.56294/sctconf2023605

28. Triantafyllou SA, Farhaoui Y, Khouibiri N, Ahajjam T. Conceptualización del diseño didáctico de los planes de clase con LAMS y CADMOS. Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología-Serie de Conferencias 2023; 2:471.https://doi.org/10.56294/sctconf2023471

29. Triantafyllou SA.  Conceptualizing  the  Iterative  method  of  Newton - Raphson  for  systems  with  two  equations.Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología-Serie de Conferencias 2023; 2:525.https://doi.org/10.56294/sctconf2023525

30. Triantafyllou SA. A detailed study on implementing new approaches in the Game of Life. Data and Metadata 2023;2:95. https://doi.org/10.56294/dm202395 

31. S. A. Triantafyllou, "Magical Ordering of Cards with the use of Computers," 2023 14th National Conference with International Participation (ELECTRONICA), Sofia, Bulgaria, 2023, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/ELECTRONICA58875.2023.11173859. 

32. S. Triantafyllou and  A. Oikonomou (2023). Gamification in Engineering Education after the COVID-19 pandemic. INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON GAMIFICATION AND MOTIVATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES (GAMOTEC 2023).

33. Triantafyllou, S. A. (2023). Aristotle’s Rhetoric and Semiotics. iNTERCULTURAL tRANSLATION iNTERSEMIOTIC, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.26262/iti.v12i2.9874  

34. Triantafyllou, Serafeim. (2024). Διά Βίου Μάθηση – Μία νέα κουλτούρα μάθησης- etWinning ELeCtrOnic MagazinE. etWinning ELeCtrOnic MagazinE. https://welcome.etwinning.gr/archives/337

35. Triantafyllou, S.A. (2023). A Detailed Study on the 8 Queens Problem Based on Algorithmic Approaches Implemented in PASCAL Programming Language. In: Silhavy, R., Silhavy, P. (eds) Software Engineering Research in System Science. CSOC 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 722. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35311-6_18 

36. S. A. Triantafyllou and T. Sapounidis, "Game-based Learning approach and Serious Games to learn while you play," 2023 IEEE World Engineering Education Conference (EDUNINE), Bogota, Colombia, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/EDUNINE57531.2023.10102872. 

37. S. A. Triantafyllou, "Work in progress: Educational Technology and Knowledge Tracing Models," 2022 IEEE World Engineering Education Conference (EDUNINE), 2022, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/EDUNINE53672.2022.9782335 .

38. S. A. Triantafyllou, "Use of Business Information Systems to Achieve Competitiveness," 2022 13th National Conference with International Participation (ELECTRONICA), Sofia, Bulgaria, 2022, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/ELECTRONICA55578.2022.9874433 . 

39. S. A. Triantafyllou, "Magic Squares in Order 4k+2," 2022 30th National Conference with International Participation (TELECOM), Sofia, Bulgaria, 2022, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/TELECOM56127.2022.10017312 . 

40. Triantafyllou, S.A. (2022). TPACK and Toondoo Digital Storytelling Tool Transform Teaching and Learning. In: Florez, H., Gomez, H. (eds) Applied Informatics. ICAI 2022. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1643. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19647-8_24 

41. Triantafyllou, S.A. (2023). A Quantitative Research About MOOCs and EdTech Tools for Distance Learning. In: Auer, M.E., El-Seoud, S.A., Karam, O.H. (eds) Artificial Intelligence and Online Engineering. REV 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 524. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17091-1_52 

42. Triantafyllou, S. A., & Georgiadis, C. K. (2022). Gamification Design Patterns for User Engagement. Informatics in Education, 21(4), 655-674. doi:10.15388/infedu.2022.27  

43. Triantafyllou S. and Georgiadis C. (2022). Gamification of MOOCs and Security Awareness in Corporate Training. In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: GonCPL, ISBN 978-989-758-562-3, pages 547-555. DOI: 10.5220/0011103000003182 

44. Gamification and new approaches in Engineering Education - 2nd International Workshop on Gamification and Motivational Technologies (GAMOTEC 2022) 

45. S. A. Triantafyllou, “Game-Based Learning and interactive educational games for learners – an educational paradigm from Greece,” Proceedings of The 6th International Conference on Modern Research in Social Sciences, 2022. https://www.doi.org/10.33422/6th.icmrss.2022.10.20

46. Triantafyllou, S.A. (2022). “What philosophy can teach us about games?” Proceedings of The 7th International Conference on Social sciences, Humanities and Education. https://www.doi.org/10.33422/7th.icshe.2022.12.20

47. S. A. Triantafyllou, (2021). Constructivism and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Framework. Conference of Hellenic Education Society for STEM.

48. Triantafyllou, S. A. (2021). MOOCs and EdTech Tools for Distance Learning. In Proceedings of The 4th World Conference on Future of Education. doi: https://www.doi.org/10.33422/4th.wcfeducation.2021.12.05

49. Triantafyllou, S. A. (2022). Constructivist Learning Environments. Proceedings of The 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Teaching and Education, 2022. https://www.doi.org/10.33422/5th.icate.2022.04.10

50. Triantafyllou, S. A. (2021). E‐learning as an innovative distance learning methodology at 7th International Conference for the promotion of Educational Innovation 

51. Triantafyllou, S. A. (2019). The Effects of Constructivism Theory in the Environment of E-learning. GRIN Verlag. https://www.grin.com/document/490817 

52. Triantafyllou, S. A. (2020). Web 2.0 technologies in education. A brief study. GRIN Verlag.  https://www.grin.com/document/921944 

53. Triantafyllou, S. A. (2019). Digital Revolution, Digital Economy and E-Commerce Transforming Business and Society. The Transition from the Industrial Revolution to the Digital Revolution. GRIN Verlag. https://www.grin.com/document/470122 

54. Serafeim Triantafyllou (Author), 2018, Intercultural Education: Teaching Models & Practices for Integration and Learning (migrants, refugees, foreigners), Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1513040 

55. Triantafyllou, S. A. (2022).Cyber Security awareness for learners. 6th Moodlemoot Conference, Greece. https://pretalx.ellak.gr/mootgr22/talk/RKWPGG/ 

56. Triantafyllou, S. A. (2021). Παιγνιώδης Μάθηση σε Ενήλικους Σπουδαστές. 5th MoodleMoot Greece Conference, (Online).  https://pretalx.ellak.gr/mootgr21/talk/BP8FND/ 

57. Triantafyllou, S. A. (2020). Distance Education in the Age of Technology with the use of Gamification. 4th Online “MoodleMoot 2020” Conference, Greece-Cyprus, 2020. https://pretalx.ellak.gr/moodlemoot2020/talk/XKKNXH/

58. Triantafyllou, S. A. (2024). Gamified Recommender Systems at 8th MoodleMoot Greece 2024 Conference. https://pretalx.ellak.gr/moodlemoot-2024/talk/YREEVU/  

59. Αξιοποίηση της καινοτόμου εκπαιδευτικής πλατφόρμας Kinems at 8th MoodleMoot Greece 2024 Conference. https://pretalx.ellak.gr/moodlemoot-2024/talk/VUPEMQ/ 

60. Triantafyllou, Serafeim, (2018). Investigating the power of Web 2.0 Technologies in Greek Businesses https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/investigating-the-power-of-web-2-0-technologies-in-greek-businesses/isbn/978-613-7-38230-1

61. Triantafyllou, S. Gamification and new approaches in Engineering Education. Preprints 2023, 2023120198. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0198.v1 

62. Triantafyllou, S. Blasting fun with Gamification in Corporate Training. Preprints 2024, 2024010046. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0046.v1

63. Triantafyllou, S. Artificial Intelligence: An Overview. Preprints 2024, 2024011634. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1634.v1

64. Triantafyllou, S.; Oikonomou, A. Gamification in Engineering Education after the COVID-19 pandemic. Preprints 2024, 2024011343. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1343.v1 

65. Web 2.0 Τεχνολογίες στις Ελληνικές Επιχειρήσεις και η ανάγκη εκπαίδευσης του προσωπικού των επιχειρήσεων στις Nέες Tεχνολογίες. https://pretalx.ellak.gr/moodlemoot-2023/talk/review/FPBVCZREGZQ9ANXJP9T8TSEWJ78EGBP7 

66. Ο νέος παγκόσμιος ιστός Web 2.0, ο βαθμός διείσδυσης των Web 2.0 τεχνολογιών στις ελληνικές επιχειρήσεις και η ανάγκη εκπαίδευσης του προσωπικού των επιχειρήσεων στις νέες τεχνολογίες. http://dspace.lib.uom.gr/handle/2159/16588 

Awards & Achievements :

• WINNER OF THE COMPETITION CEEC PROJECT OF THE YEAR 2024 - UNION OF ELECTRONICS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS, SOFIA BULGARIA 

• 2nd Award and Praise is awarded to Serafeim Triantafyllou in the 11th WORLD EPOK (Ελληνικός Πολιτιστικός Όμιλος Κυπρίων Ελλάδος) LITERARY COMPETITION - POETRY RESULTS 

• 3rd Novel Award is awarded to Serafeim Triantafyllou in the 5th Panhellenic competition of literary work "Christodoulos & Maria Petridi" of the PETRIDEION institution, Cyprus

• 5th Praise is awarded to Serafeim Triantafyllou in the 1st Panhellenic competition of literary work of the literary magazine KEFALOS of Kefalonia, Greece 

• Honorary diploma for distinction in poetry recitation by EPOK (Hellenic Cypriot Greek Cultural Association) for the 100 years of commemoration since 1922