RG Rafail Giannadakis

CV

Education

2021–2025:
BA in Philology (Ptychio), specializing in Classical Studies, University of Crete. Grade: «Άριστα» [Excellent] — 9.42/10. Ranked second in the graduating cohort (four-year BA, per the Greek higher-education system).
2018–2021:
Upper Secondary School (Lykeio), 3rd Day Lykeio School of Rethymno. Final grade (Apolytirion): «Άριστα» [Excellent] — 19.9/20.
2015–2018:
Lower Secondary School (Gymnasio), 3rd Day Gymnasio School of Rethymno. Final grade (Apolytirion): «Άριστα» [Excellent] — 19 314/20.

Other Education & Certificates

2023–2025:
Level B Short Program–Diploma in Digital Humanities, TALOS–ERA Chair in AI for SSH, University of Crete. 60 ECTS. Grade: «Άριστα» [Excellent] — 10/10. Courses and seminars covered digital humanities, knowledge graphs and ontologies, knowledge modelling in Classical Studies, AI ethics, programming, AI in education and museum studies, digital literature, and AI-based narrativity. Received the €1,000 Excellence Award for top academic performance in the program (see Awards & Scholarships).
2023–2025:
Pedagogical and Teaching Competency Certification, Faculty of Letters, University of Crete. Courses included teaching methodology, developmental psychology, educational theories, teaching the past, the teaching of ancient languages, a teaching practicum at a local upper secondary school (Lykeio).
April–July 2024:
Computational Palaeography and Papyrology, KEDIVIM, Athens University of Economics and Business. 5 ECTS, 150 hours. Grade: «Άριστα» [Excellent] — 100/100.
2021–2023:
Academic Skills and Writing Center courses, Writing Center, School of Philosophy, University of Crete. Courses included essential academic skills, academic essay writing, editing and proofreading, exams and essays, and academic reading skills.
2021–2022:
English for Academic Purposes, Faculty of Letters, University of Crete. Three semesters.

Awards & Scholarships

2026–2031:
Chancellor’s Fellowship, Graduate Division, University of California, Santa Barbara. Five-year funding package comprising fellowship support in Years 1, 3, and 5 and academic employment in Years 2 and 4.
2026–2027:
Fulbright Foreign Student Program for Graduate Studies, Fulbright Foundation in Greece, for graduate studies in Classics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Fulbright Greece profile →
2026–2027:
A. G. Leventis Foundation Educational Grant, awarded to support doctoral studies in Classics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, during the 2026–2027 academic year.
November 2025:
Level B Short Program–Diploma in Digital Humanities Award, TALOS Lab, Department of Philology, University of Crete. Awarded for excellent academic performance. Amount: €1,000.
September 2025:
Zoi Dimitriadis Scholarship, University of Crete. Awarded for high academic performance in undergraduate studies in the Department of Philology. Amount: €2,000.
July 2025:
Second Prize, Elisavet Karamintzou Award, University of Crete. Awarded for the second-highest academic performance among that year’s graduates and for completing the degree on time. Amount: €400.
March 2025:
Book Voucher, Department of Philology and Crete University Press, University of Crete. Awarded for high academic performance in the third year. Amount: €100.

Work Experience

February 2024–July 2026:
Research Assistant and Social Media Manager, TALOS–ERA Chair in Artificial Intelligence for Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Crete. Funded by the European Union. Project ID: 101087269 (CORDIS). Contact: Assistant Professor Maria Papadopoulou, Project Manager.

Summary of activities:

  • Data and research: Curated and developed two open linked-data resources focused on ancient Greek philosophy and archaic Greek lyric poetry; presented related research at international conferences and contributed to conference publications.
  • Training and MOOCs: Co-created training materials and served as an instructor for multiple training programs and one MOOC.
  • Communication and dissemination: Managed the project’s Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X accounts; maintained the project website and authored event blog posts.
  • Events and technical support: Supported hybrid lectures and events, including the 2025 and 2026 SA4AW International Conferences and the TALOS–AI4SSH Summer School in September 2025.
  • Conference organization: Member of the Organizing Committee for the TOTh 2025 and 2026 International Conferences.
June 2026:
Technical, data management, promotional, and administrative support, Crete Past and Present: Receptions of Crete Summer School, Division of Classical Studies, Department of Philology, University of Crete. Contact: Associate Professor Zacharoula Petraki, Scientific Coordinator of the Summer School.
June 2025:
Technical, data management, promotional, and administrative support, Crete Past and Present: Crete on Stage Summer School, Division of Classical Studies, Department of Philology, University of Crete. Contact: Associate Professor Zacharoula Petraki, Scientific Coordinator of the Summer School.

Organizing Conferences

February 2025–Present:
TOTh International Conference, organized by TALOS–AI4SSH, University of Crete, and held annually in Chambéry, France, since 2007. Organizing Committee Member (TOTh 2025 and 2026) and TOTh Proceedings Editorial Committee Member.

Conferences, Summer Schools & Other Programs Attended

July 6–10, 2026:
Digital Humanities for Hellenic Studies: Historic Athens in 3D, Summer Institute, Princeton Athens Center, Athens, Greece.
June 2–3, 2026:
TOTh 2026 Online and On-site Training Course, Bringing Artificial Intelligence to Terminology: A Step-by-Step Project Approach, University Savoie Mont Blanc, Chambéry, France. Certificate of Participation.
July 5-18, 2025:
NUAA Short-Term Program (14 days), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China. Fully funded by NUAA.
June 30-July 7, 2024:
Crete Past and Present, Summer School in Classics, University of Crete, Rethymno, Greece.
September 15-17, 2023:
1st International Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy and Faculty Development: Developing Academics' Pedagogical Acuity, University of Crete, Rethymno, Greece.
July 3-5, 2023:
7th Open International Conference of the Network for the Study of Archaic and Classical Greek Song: What's in a Poet?, Barcelona, Spain.

Voluntary Activities

June 2023–Present:
Usher, Erofili Theatre, Municipality of Rethymno.
September 2023–December 2025:
Assistant, Writing Center, School of Philosophy, University of Crete. Supported academic-skills guidance, student support, teaching materials, digital learning materials, oral-presentation training, and outreach. Contact: Dr. Yiota Samioti, Writing Center Instructor.
June–July 2024:
Technical, data management, promotional, and administrative support, Crete Past and Present Summer School, Division of Classical Studies, Department of Philology, University of Crete. Contact: Associate Professor Zacharoula Petraki, Scientific Coordinator of the Summer School.
April 2022:
University of Crete team member, Discussing Ancient Texts. Participated in a discussion with high-school students on Plato's Republic.
April 2022:
University of Crete team member, Discussing Ancient Texts. Participated in a discussion with high-school students on Aristophanes' Peace.