DFLTI's Assembly
The Assembly is responsible for:
- The Programme Committee appointment
- The undergraduate courses’ teaching assignments
- The validation of every decision, change and amendment to the undergraduate studies programme
- Any other matter related to the Department’s operation
Committees
Programme Committee
The DFLTI Programme Committee (PC) is appointed by the Assembly and consists of 7 department professors. The Committee members are appointed by the Assembly for a 2-year term.
The Committee is responsible for:
- Τhe undergraduate studies programme operation coordination and monitoring
- Requests to the Assembly regarding changes, amendments and/or updates to the undergraduate studies programme
- Any suggestions to the Assembly regarding matters relevant to the undergraduate studies.
Currently, the Committee consists of the following members:
- Professor Dr. Sotiris Livas
- Professor Dr. Yorghos Kentrotis
- Professor Dr. Panagiotis Kelandrias
- Professor Dr. Anastasia Parianou
- Professor Dr. Ioannis Lazaratos
- Associate Professor Dr. Maria Tsigou
- Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Vassilios Letsios
Communication and Interconnection Committee
The DFLTI Communication and Interconnection Committee (CIC) is appointed by the Assembly and is responsible for interacting with:
- Research networks
- Professional associations
- Foreign universities
CIC is responsible for bringing DFLTI closer to the community as well as promoting the Department’s work.
Currently, the Committee consists of the following members:
- Professor Dr. Anastasia Parianou
- Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Sotirios Keramidas
- Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Pashalis Nikolaou
- Academic Scholar Dr. Stavroula-Paraskevi Vraila
CIC’s work is assisted by PhD candidates or/and postgraduate students appointed by the Assembly.
Committee for graduates' professional rights
The Committee for graduates’ professional rights (CGPR) is appointed by the Assembly and works closely with the Panhellenic Association of Professional Translators Graduates of DFLTI (PEEMPIP) on graduates’ professional rights.
Currently, the Committee consists of the following members:
- Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Vassilios Letsios
- Professor Dr. Sotiris Livas
- PhD candidate Stavros Kozobolis
Internal Assurance Unit Committee (OMEA)
The OMEA Committee is appointed by the Assembly and is responsible for DFLTI’s evaluation process. In particular, it is responsible for:
- Gathering and keeping up-to-date departmental data
- Compiling the Department’s statistical data
- Compiling internal regulations (along with those of the University)
- Monitoring the University Evaluation Committee's work
Currently, the Committee consists of the following members:
- Associate Professor Dr. Maria Tsigou (Head)
- Professor Dr. Stefanos Vlachopoulos
- Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Vassilios Letsios
- Professor Dr. Sotiris Livas
- Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Olaf Immanuel Seel
- Associate Professor Dr. Georgios Michalakopoulos
PhD candidates or/and postgraduate students assist the Committee in its work. These students are appointed by the Assembly.
Use this link to learn more about DFLTI's evaluation process.
University Research Centre Assistance Committee
The Committee is appointed by the Assembly and is responsible for drafting and submitting research proposals to the University Research Centre (URC).
Currently, the Committee consists of the following members:
- Professor Dr. Stefanos Vlachopoulos
- Associate Professor Dr. Maria Tsigou
- Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Vilelmini Sosoni
- Member of the Special Teaching Personnel Foteini Karlafti-Mouratidi
PhD candidates or/and postgraduate students assist the Committee in its work. These students are appointed by the Assembly.
Monitoring Committee for internships and student educational activities
The Committee is appointed by the Assembly and is responsible for monitoring the internship of the students as well as the projects they undertake for various institutions within the educational process.
Currently, the Committee consists of the following members:
- Professor Dr. Sotiris Livas
- Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Vilelmini Sosoni
- Assistant Professor Dr. Anastasios Ioannidis
Committee for the Certification for Foreign Language Teaching Programme competence
The Committee is responsible for compiling the Curriculum required in order for the students to acquire their foreign language teaching license by the time they complete their degree.
Coordinator: Associate Professor Dr. Ioannis Karras
Members:
- Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Christian–René Papas
- Academic Scholar Dr. Sylvia Karastathi
PhD candidates or/and postgraduate students assist the Committee in its work. These students are appointed by the Assembly.
Use this link of you wish to learn more about the DFLTI alumni.
Studies
Directors of Postgraduate Programmes
DFLTI provides two Postgraduate Programs:
- MA "Science of Translation", with Associate Professor Dr. Maria Tsigou as its Director
- MA "Politics, Language and Intercultural Communication", with Associate Professor Dr. Ioannis Karras as its Director.
Doctoral and Postdoctoral Studies Committee
The Doctoral and Postdoctoral Studies Committee (DPSC) is appointed by the Assembly and oversees the smooth operation of the doctoral programs. It is responsible for the coordination of all processes described in the Doctoral and Postdoctoral Studies Regulation.
Coordinator: Professor Dr. Stavros Katsios
Members:
- Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Vilelmini Sosoni
- Assistant Professor Dr. Sotiria-Lito Alexaki
PhD candidates or/and postgraduate students assist the Committee in its work. These students are appointed by the Assembly.
Full details can be found in DFLTI’s Doctoral Studies and Postdoctoral Research pages.
Coordinators
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- Erasmus+: Professor Dr. Stefanos Vlachopoulos with assistance from Dr. Foteini Karlafti-Mouratidi, Member of the Special Teaching Personnel, for the French-speaking institutions, and Dr. Olaf Immanuel Seel for the German-speaking institutions.
Full details can be found in DFLTI’S Erasmus+ mobility program. - Library issues: Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Vassilios Letsios.
- Website issues: Professor Dr. Panagiotis Kelandrias, Associate Professor Dr. Maria Tsigou.
- Era-Places: Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Pashalis Nikolaou.
Full details can be found in DFLTI’s Erasmus+ mobility program (Era-Places). - Internship: Professor Dr. Sotiris Livas.
Full details can be found in DFLTI’s Internships Programs. - Interpreting: Professor Dr. Stefanos Vlachopoulos.
Full details can be found in Specialization in Interpreting. - Remote teaching: Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Sotirios Keramidas, Associate Professor Dr. Maria Tsigou.
- Erasmus+: Professor Dr. Stefanos Vlachopoulos with assistance from Dr. Foteini Karlafti-Mouratidi, Member of the Special Teaching Personnel, for the French-speaking institutions, and Dr. Olaf Immanuel Seel for the German-speaking institutions.
- Full details can be found in Remote teaching at DFLTI.
Research
Directors of Laboratories
DFLTI has 5 laboratories directed by:
- Tenured Assistant Professor Dr. Vassilios Letsios (Laboratory for the Translation of Greek Literature)
- Associate Professor Dr. Michel Politis (Laboratory of Legal, Economic, Political and Technical Translation)
- Professor Dr. Stavros Katsios (Laboratory for Geocultural Analyses)
- Associate Professor Dr. Georgios Michalakopoulos (Laboratory for Language and Politics)
- Professor Dr. Yorghos Kentrotis (Laboratory for Language, History and Culture of the Ionian Islands)