Research

Scientific publications

  1. Caro-Alvaro, S., Garcia-Lopez, E., Brun-Guajardo, A., Garcia-Cabot, A., & Mavri, A. (2024). Gesture-Based Interactions: Integrating Accelerometer and Gyroscope Sensors in the Use of Mobile Apps. Sensors, 24(3), 1004.
  2. Sergio Caro-Alvaro, Eva García-López, Antonio García-Cabot & Aekaterini Mavri (2024) Measuring the Effects of Usability Recommendations for Mobile Instant Messaging Apps on User Performance and User Behaviour, International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2024.2303553
  3. Mavri, A., Ioannou, A., & Loizides, F. (2023). A model for enhancing creativity, collaboration and pre‑professional identities in technology‑supported cross‑organizational communities of practice. Education and Information Technologies.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-023-12295-2
  4. Miliou, O., Adamou, M., Mavri, A., & Ioannou, A. (2023). An exploratory case study of the use of a digital self-assessment tool of 21st-century skills in makerspace contexts. Educational technology research and development, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-023-10314-0
  5. Mavri, A., Ioannou, A., & Loizides, F. (2021). Value creation and identity in cross-organizational communities of practice: A learner’s perspective. The Internet and Higher Education, 100822. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iheduc.2021.100822
  6. Mavri, A., Ioannou, A., & Loizides, F. (2021). Cross-organisational Communities of Practice: Enhancing creativity and epistemic cognition in higher education. The Internet and Higher Education, 49, 100792. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iheduc.2021.100792
  7. Mavri, A., Ioannou, A., & Loizides, F. (2020). Design students meet industry players: Feedback and creativity in communities of practice. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 37, 100684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2020.100684
  8. Mavri, A., Ioannou, A., & Loizides, F. (2020). The Assessment Scale for Creative Collaboration (ASCC) Validation and Reliability Study. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 0(0), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2019.1709338
  9. Mavri, A., Ioannou, A., & Loizides, F. (2019). A Cross-organizational Ecology for Virtual Communities of Practice in Higher Education. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 0(0), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2019.1664067
  10. Mavri, A., Ioannou, A., Loizides, F. (2019, August). On the Reliability and Factorial Validity of the Assessment Scale for Creative Collaboration. Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2019 (pp. 783-792). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29381-9_46
  11. Mavri, A., Ioannou, A., Loizides, F., & Souleles, N. (2018, July). Social Learning and Social Design Using iPads and Groupware Technologies. In International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies (pp. 430-445). Springer, Cham.
  12. Mavri, A., & Hadjiconstantinou, S. (2018, July). Evaluating the Use of Groupware Technologies in Support of Collaborative Learning in an ESP Tertiary Education Course. In International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies (pp. 446-465). Springer, Cham
  13. Loizides, F., Diallo B., Pollard A. & Mavri, A. (2017). Increasing the Discovery and Use of Non-Patent Literature (NPL): Scientific Publications in Patent Examination. ELPUB, 211-216.
  14. Loizides, Fernando and Mavri, Aekaterini 2017. A theoretical framework for designing and evaluating semi-structured document triage interfaces. In: Urquhart, Christine, Hamad, Faten, Tbaishat, Dina and Yeoman, Alison eds. Information systems: process and practice, London: Facet, pp. 145-169. (ISBN: 9781783302413)
  15. Mavri, A., Loizides, F., & Zantides, E. (2016). Communicating content: development and evaluation of icons for academic document triage through visualisation and perception. Behaviour & Information Technology, 35(9), 758-780.
  16. Mavri, A., Loizides, F., Souleles, N. (2016). Collaborative game-based learning with iPads and external keyboards in a web development class. In 2nd International Conference on the use of iPads in Higher Education 2016, San Francisco, USA, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 95-120.
  17. Loizides, F., Buchanan, G., & Mavri, K. (2016). Theory and practice in visual interfaces for semi-structured document discovery and selection. Information Services & Use, 35(4), 259-271.
  18. Loizides, F., Photiades, T., Mavri, A., & Zaphiris, P. (2014). On Interactive Interfaces for Semi-Structured Academic Document Seeking and Relevance Decision Making. New Review of Information Networking, 19(2), 67-95.
  19. Mavri, A., Loizides, F., & Souleles, N. (2014). A case study on using iPads to encourage collaborative learning in an undergraduate web development class,. In 1st International Conference on the use of iPads in Higher Education 2014, Paphos, Cyprus. Cyprus University of Technology.
  20. Mavri A., Loizides, L., Photiades T., Zaphiris, P. (2013). We Have the Content…Now What? The role of Structure and Interactivity in Academic Document Triage Interfaces, Information Design Journal, 20(3), 247–265.
  21. Loizides, F., Polydorou, D., Mavri, K., Buchanan, G., & Zaphiris, P. (2013). AugDesk. Fusing Reality with the Virtual in Document Triage. Part1: Gesture Interactions. In Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries (pp. 228-234). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

Reviewing, Organizing & Chairing

  • 5th International Conference on Semiotics & Visual Communication (ICSVC), Organizing Committee Member & Session Chair, 2024
  • The Internet & Higher Education Journal, Reviewer, 2022-2023
  • FabLearn / Constructionism Conference Workshops Reviewing Committee Member, 2023
  • 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference (Interact), York, UK: Short Papers Reviewing Committee Member, 2023
  • 1st International ‘Prototype’ Conference, Organizing Committee Member, 2023
  • 4th International Conference on Semiotics & Visual Communication (ICSVC), Organizing Committee Member & Session Chair, 2022
  • Cyprus Poster Triennial 2019: Poster Reviewing Committee Member
  • 7th IFIP TC 13 International Conference (Interact): Web Chair, Short Papers Reviewing Committee Member, Session Chair, 2019

Participation in projects

  • Erasmus+ Assessmake21: Innovative Digital Solutions to Assess 21st Century Skills in Makerspaces, Research Associate, 2020-2022
  • CYENS UX/UI Evaluation, February – March 2022: Industry Consultancy Project for New Online Banking Unit Service.
  • CYENS Eye-Tracking Usability Acceptance, June-October 2021: Industry Consultancy Project for New Online Banking Website.

Participation In International Networks:

Initiator and coordinator of UCL Industry Exchange Network (UCL IXN) at CUT (https://www.cut.ac.cy/cut-ixn), 2021-2023


Participation In Actions:

COST Action CA15221 [Werelate] Working Group: Creating Effective Models Towards Cohesive Teaching, Learning, Research and Writing Development


Workshop presentations

Mavri, A., Zaphiris, P. (2014). A case study on using the iPad to encourage collaborative learning in an undergraduate web development class. 13th international conference on mobile and contextual learning, Instanbul, 2014.


Professional portfolio & Awards

  • Peer reviewed and published creative work (poster design) at the AUE International Design Conference (IDC) – Dubai, 2023
  • Award for Internal programs for enhancing teaching excellence Funded proposal through the Teaching Excellence Enhancement Program as an outstanding proposal and contribution to the educational community – IXN framework – June 2023.
  • Peer reviewed and published creative work (poster design) at the AUE fifth International Design Conference (IDC) – Dubai, 2019
  • Peer-reviewed and published creative work – for the UI design and development of TriDoc – an online Academic Document repository
  • Mavri, A., Loizides, F., & Zantides, E. (2016). Published Creative Work from ‘Communicating content: development and evaluation of icons for academic document triage through visualisation and perception’. Behaviour & Information Technology, 35(9), 758-780.
  • Loizides, F., Photiades, T., Mavri, A., & Zaphiris, P. (2014). Published Creative Work from ‘On Interactive Interfaces for Semi-Structured Academic Document Seeking and Relevance Decision Making’. New Review of Information Networking, 19(2), 67-95.
  • Mavri A., Loizides, L., Photiades T., Zaphiris, P. (2013). Published Creative Work from ‘We Have the Content…Now What? The role of Structure and Interactivity in Academic Document Triage Interfaces’, Information Design Journal, 20(3), 247–265. )
  • Peer-reviewed and published creative work – for the design and development of academic document triage interface icons
  • Design, development and project Management for over 70 large hospitality/corporation projects
  • CapoBay hotel website C.T.O. award (Hotel website of the year award 2009)
  • Bidding and Award of Contract (Ministry of education) for website design and co-development for DIAS Educational Portal: https://www.dias.ac.cy/el/Pages/intro.aspx (2009-current date)
  • Bidding and Award of Contract for website and intranet system design and development for the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (years 2006-2013)
  • Bidding and Award of Contract for Cyprus Stock Exchange – Stock Repository Management System (2007)