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Christina Irakleous

I am a multidisciplinary researcher and visual artist specializing in Human-Computer Interaction, Data Visualization, and Scientific Imaging. Combining a strong foundation in the visual arts with technology, my work bridges science and art to create innovative applications for the experts and the general public. During my MSc thesis and internship, I focused on lunar data analysis and interactive 3D visualization prototypes for future lunar missions. My work in astrnomical imaging has earned international recognition, has been published to magazines and presented to conferences. As a person I am passionate about science communication, and making complex ideas accessible through creative engagement.

Awards & Nominations:

“The Ghost Nebula”, Highly Commended Image (2021)

Atik Cameras Astrophotography Competition

“Solar Halo Over Thessaloniki”, Earth Science Picture of the Day (2020)

 URSA (Universities Space Research Association)

“Sunspots”,   “My Sun My Star”, Art Contest (2019)

National Solar Observatory (NSO) and Visual Arts Center, Honorable Mention

“Sundog and Subsundog”, Earth Science Picture of the Day (2018)

URSA (Universities Space Research Association)

“Solar Halo”, Scientific phenomena, “When Art Meets Science” (2016)

MILSET Europe, Milset Science Photo Contest, Bronze award

“Lunar Eclipse”, European Science Photo Competition (2015)

Wikimedia Commons Runner-up in category Image Sets

Art Exhibitions:

"Pattern, Science to Experience", Leiden University (2023)

“Astrophotography”, Astronomy Club of Thessaloniki, Group Exibition (2018)

“Ex Libris”, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) (2017)

“Paraliart”, Ephemeral Art between City and Sea (2014)

“13th Annual Comic Festival”, Institut Français de Thessalonique (2014)

Projects

Earth Moon Education Cubesat Team, LUNEX/Leiden University (2025)
Data Analysis and Visualization of the Lunar Surface for future lunar missions.


NL Moonshots24 (2024)
Co-developed a VR game for astronauts on the ISS.

Total Solar Eclipse (USA, Illinois, 2017)

 Member of the Greek Team, responsible for a number of experiments as well as the preparation and the checking of team’s instrumental equipment before and during the eclipse.

 

Capturing the Mercury transit (2016)

Observatory of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 

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