Prof Zoe Gavriilidou
Professor of Linguistics, Democritus University of Thrace
Zoe Gavriilidou is Professor of Linguistics at Democritus University of Thrace. She earned her degree in Philology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Paris XIII. She also serves as a Visiting Professor at the University of Chicago.
She has played a key role in reforming the Greek language and literature curriculum for the New School (21st Century School). In 2022, she authored the curriculum for teaching Greek as a heritage language in the United States, commissioned by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
An experienced author and editor, she has written nine books, published over 140 articles in academic journals, and edited 17 collective volumes. In funded research projects, she has acted as scientific coordinator and led focused research teams.
She is committed to the public humanities, a field dedicated to bridging the gap between academic research and society by fostering understanding, appreciation, and the practical application of the humanities in everyday life.
Her current focus is Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy and curriculum development for integrating AI into education. She has partnered with schools on “school of the future” initiatives and delivered numerous professional-development workshops to empower teachers with competencies for future literacies.