Maria Papagiannaki

Research Associate

Educational & Professional training

Bachelor degree in Sport Science from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
MSc in Kinisiology from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Current Position

Research Assistant at the Laboratory of Neuromechanics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Affiliated researcher at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia.

Indicative Projects

State Scholarships Foundation (IKY), Human Resources Development Program, Education and Lifelong Learning” of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) 2014–2020. Grant no. 2018-050-0502-15766

Indicative Publications

Papagiannaki, M., Samoladas, E., Maropoulos, S., Arabatzi, F., (2020) Running-related injury from an engineering, medical and sport science perspective, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, in press.
Drougkas, D., Karatsis, E., Papagiannaki, M., et al. (2018) Gait-specific optimization of composite footwear midsole systems, facilitated through dynamic finite element modelling. Applied Bionics and Biomechanics 2018,6520314

Maria is conducting her PhD in Sports Medicine, at the Aristotle University of Greece. As an enthusiastic athlete herself, she is examining the relationship of impact mechanics on running-related injury risk and morbidity. We work closely together with her, to assess the effect of technical footwear systems on the cytokine levels recorded during strenuous running, utilizing mechanical testing and advanced FE modelling.