Dr. Anthony Chabarekh

Dr. Anthony Chabarekh is the Academic Director of Alexander College, overseeing academic strategy, programme development, and quality assurance across disciplines. He holds a PhD in Visual & Performing Arts, Film Studies, and has over 15 years of leadership experience in higher education, including Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Arts & Humanities at AUL University. His teaching portfolio spans film theory, scriptwriting, photography, and new media. As a filmmaker and media consultant, he has led award-winning creative projects across the MENA region. His research focuses on visual communication, media ethics, creative education, and the intersection of technology with art and storytelling.

Assoc. Prof. Marshall Hughes

Assoc. Prof. Marshall Hughes after a successful career in secondary education, including a headship of United World College Thailand, (one of only 17 such schools in the world), has led Alexander College BDES in its first years of establishment. An enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very experienced international teacher, manager, leader and lecturer, having worked at middle and senior management in a variety of schools and colleges in the UK, Hong Kong, Bahrain, Thailand and Cyprus. A highly successful track record of teaching at GCSE/IGCSE/AS/A level, International Baccalaureate Diploma program, Masters level university lecturing, and school leadership. Dr.Hughes also has an extensive range of publications and received a prestigious international award for Subject Leadership at the Royal Society in London.

Andreas Ayre

Andreas Ayre is the Course Leader for BDes Photography and a Senior Lecturer at Alexander College. He holds an MSc in Advanced Computer Science from the University of Hertfordshire (UK) and brings over 30 years of professional photography experience. He has taught since 1997 across various subjects including information systems, computer science, software engineering, and photography. His current teaching focuses on studio and digital photography, with research interests in educational effectiveness, ICT-enhanced learning, and photography as a tool for social engagement.

Dora Anastasiou

Dora Anastasiou is the acting Dean of the Arts and Design Sector at Alexander College. She holds a BA in Interior Design, an MA in Design Innovation from De Montfort University (UK), and an MBA in Education Leadership and Management from Canterbury Christ Church University (UK). With over 15 years of experience, particularly in hospitality interiors, she has received international recognition, including a 2023 award for Hospitality Interior Design. Her research interests include inclusive design, design pedagogy, and the integration of innovation and technology in contemporary practice. She is committed to fostering student development through modern instructional approaches and interdisciplinary engagement.

Kristo Avraam

Kristo Avraam is a Master Tailor and Fashion Lecturer, known for his high-quality craftsmanship in menswear. He studied Fashion Design in Belgium and interned with leading designers such as Jean Paul Knott and Xavier Delcour. Since launching his eponymous label in Cyprus, he has showcased his work internationally and has received multiple ‘Tailor of the Year’ awards (2020–2022). Kristo’s teaching is informed by real-world fashion practices, with research interests in tailoring innovation, men’s fashion history, and the preservation of artisanal techniques in contemporary design.

Maria Pallecaros-Theoclitou

Maria Pallecaros-Theoclitou is Assitant Professor, Course Leader for the BDes Graphic Design programme. She holds a Master’s Degree in Design and a Postgraduate Diploma from the University of the West of England, Bristol. With over 30 years of teaching experience and a background in commercial design in London and Cyprus, Maria specializes in print, branding, illustration, and digital design. Her artwork, “Nostalgia and AI,” was selected as the winning entry in the Winds of Change International Open Call, organized by The Golden Duck Gallery. Following a peer review by the competition’s jury, Maria’s poster was chosen for exhibition at The Golden Duck Gallery in Budapest, Hungary, in September 2025. Further highlighting her international acclaim, Maria’s work was awarded the Bronze prize at the Poster for ___, 4th Edition category Climate. This achievement was celebrated alongside the work of 50 distinguished artists at Exhibition 2025, held in Times Square, New York. Her current research explores the use of AI, smart materials, and emerging digital tools in creative practice. Maria continues to work as a practicing designer and actively participates in exhibitions and competitions both locally and internationally.

Michalis Pantelidis

Michalis Pantelidis is a Lecturer in Fashion and Textiles, with a multidisciplinary practice that blends photography, heritage, and material innovation. He studied at the University of the West of England and completed an academic exchange at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Michalis has interned with high-profile designers including Iris Van Herpen and Ronald Van Der Kemp. Has represented Cyprus at Europa Experience Exhibition 2025 organised by the European Parliament. Keynote speaker at Cyprus Association for Education through Arts. He recently exhibited his solo work “Reformation” in collaboration with Pierides Museum-Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation and underwater art exhibition in collaboration with the Dept of Fisheries and Marine Research, sponsored by the Larnaca Tourism Board. In May 2025 in collaboration with Nespresso Cyprus, his commissioned silk scarf was promoted in the Cannes Film Festival. His research explores sustainability in textiles, memory and place in design, and the intersection of digital and handcrafted techniques. He teaches research methodologies, conceptual development, and experimental textiles in fashion education.

Panayiotis Voulgaris

Panayiotis Voulgaris is Assistant Professor and former Course Leader for both the BA and MA Design programmes at Alexander College. He holds an H.N.D. in Design Communication from Dewsbury College UK a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design from the University of Derby UK, an MA in European Media from the University of Portsmouth, and an MBA in Education Leadership and Management from Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU). Since 2002, he has taught a wide range of modules in design theory and practice. His research interests include corporate identity, visual communication, design education, and digital media trends. Panayiotis regularly participates in conferences, exhibitions, and design community events across Cyprus and Europe.

Stelios Stefanos Drousiotis

Stelios Stefanos Drousiotis is an Interior Architectural Designer, Lecturer and Researcher at Alexander College, Cyprus (affiliated with Canterbury Christ Church University, UK), and affiliated with the University of Portsmouth, UK. He holds a BA in Interior Design (Univerity of the West of England in Bristol, UWE) and both an MA in Interior Architecture and Design and an MRes in Creative and Cultural Industries from the University of Portsmouth. His doctoral research focuses on embedding sustainability within interior design education, with particular emphasis on the Cypriot context. His work adopts interdisciplinary, design-led and mixed-methods approaches, integrating curriculum development, experiential learning and practice-based research. His research interests include sustainability, biophilic and ecological design, and the role of digital and immersive technologies in shaping human-centred spatial environments. He actively contributes to research-led teaching, curriculum innovation and interdisciplinary projects linking education, sustainability and the built environment.

Tracy Leontiades

Tracy Leontides is Senior Fashion Lecturer with over 30 years of industry experience and a BA in Textiles and Fashion from Manchester Polytechnic. She has worked extensively in design, pattern cutting, bespoke tailoring, and production. Her teaching emphasizes project-based learning in garment construction, technical development, and creative direction. Tracy’s research focuses on sustainable fashion production, craftsmanship in modern fashion education, and the integration of traditional making techniques in contemporary curricula.

Professor Halim Choueiry

Professor Halim Choueiry is a design thinking strategist and advocate of creative learning with extensive experience across academia, design leadership, and international collaborations. He served for six years as Vice President of IcoD—formerly Icograda—gaining global exposure to design practice, policy, and education. Alongside his consultancy work, he co-created Comma, a monthly Pan-Arab design publication within ArabAd, focusing on creative economies and design policy. His commitment to sustainable creative development led to his role in establishing Commune, a student-based Lebanese NGO promoting individual creative growth, and later founding hbr, Lebanon’s first FabLab and creative platform supporting multidisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and design awareness. Halim has won multiple national and international design awards, with his work and writing featured in various design and refereed publications, and has extensive experience judging student competitions and major design and advertising awards. He has contributed to international conferences, workshops, and creative events across the Arab region, including chairing Creative Nights, an interactive design meet-up series. He is currently focused on developing a new learning system aimed at nurturing creative and innovative thinkers.

Dr Leandros Savvides

Dr Leandros Savvides (F/T) is Assist Prof. and the coordinator of the MBA Programme. His studies include a BA in Sociology/International Politics (MMU), MA in Social and Political Thought (University of Sussex) and Ph.D. in Critical Management Studies, Leicester, 2019. He has ten years of teaching and research experience in higher education institutions, in the UK and Cyprus. Aside from his academic work experience and qualifications, he has extensive experience working with civil society organizations and has participated in numerous research and advocacy projects. His primary research interests are organization studies, science and technology, media and cultural studies, the emergence of citizen science, and digital humanities. He is the author of several book chapters in edited volumes, whilst also preparing peer-reviewed papers. His book “3D Printing Cultures, Politics, and Hackerspaces” (2021, Emerald Publishing Ltd) is an ethnographic study that examines the bourgeoning 3D printing culture (narratives, grassroots innovation, urban techno-politics) outside the professional lab in Hackerspaces, Makerspaces, and Fab Labs. His latest work is an ongoing investigation of digitally mediated memories of significant historical periods and events, and the integration of artificial intelligence in the journalistic profession.

Dr. Kleanthis Neokleous

Dr. Kleanthis Neokleous, is  Research Associate Professor and has graduated from the University of Cyprus in June 2011, with a Doctorate in Computer Science and has a multi-disciplinary academic background in various fields including Virtual Reality and 3D graphics, Electronic Health (eHealth), Cognitive Psychology, Computational Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Intelligent Diagnostic Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Control Engineering and Space Science and Technology. He has several years of experience in project management and he was involved with the conception, design, preparation, writing and coordination of many National and EU research projects. During and after his PhD, Dr. Neokleous co-founded in parallel two innovative startup companies in Virtual Reality technologies and eHealth applications in line with his academic and research interests. Since June 2019, Dr. Neokleous is employed at the first Research Centre in Cyprus focusing on Interactive media, Smart systems and Emerging technologies, CYENS Centre of Excellence as a Multidisciplinary Research Group Leader.

Stephanos Christodoulides

Stephanos Christodoulides holds a BA in Interior Design from Thames College, UK, and an MBA in Education Leadership and Management from Canterbury Christ Church University. He joined Alexander College in 2002 as Course Leader for Interior Design and has contributed to the development and launch of multiple programmes in collaboration with UCLan, the University of Wales, and UWE. He has served on key institutional committees, including the Academic, Administrative, and Disciplinary Committees. Prior to academia, he worked for several Interior Design firms in London and Cyprus, and since 2008 has been a Fine Art Auctioneer and Valuer with Psatharis Auction House, coordinating thirty-seven referenced publications on Fine Art auctions. His research interests include De Stijl, Bauhaus, Suprematism, and Russian Constructivism, and he is an active member of the Constructivist Project, dedicated to preserving Constructivist architecture. His forthcoming publication, Italian Futurism 1909–1944: The Visualization of Fascism, includes analyses and thirty-six translations of Futurist texts and is currently in preparation for publication in Cyprus.

Angeliki Athanasiadi

Angeliki Athanasiadi is an award-winning visual communication designer specialising in Branding, holding an MA (Hons) from Middlesex University, London. She is the founder and Creative Director of Graphic Stories Cyprus and lectures at the American University of Cyprus and Alexander College. A certified HRDA Vocational Training Instructor and Art Therapeutic Life Coach, her work combines creative education with personal development. Angeliki has participated in over 150 international poster exhibitions, served on juries worldwide, and is a co-founding member of WIDA – World Industrial Design Association. Her book Graphic Stories – Γραφιστορίες, approved by the Ministry of Education and awarded Gold at the Pygmalion Awards, reflects her contribution to design literacy. She has represented Cyprus and Greece in major international events, including EUNIC Beijing, FEED Warsaw, and WIDC, and produced the documentary Graphic Stories: Destinat10n, screened internationally, with her work also featured in the Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage at Yale University.