Personal profile
Research interests
STEM teaching/learning; science identity; out-of-school science; diversity; inclusion; equity
Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Science Education, The Pennsylvania State Univ. (United States)
Award Date: 3-Aug-2003
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Assets and liabilities for curriculum change: exploring teachers’ perspectives of enacting education outside the classroom
O’Neill, D., McCormack, O., Kelly, R., Azevedo, N. H. & Avraamidou, L., 4-Mar-2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Irish Educational Studies. 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Demystifying AI: The urgency of a critical stance on the use of AI systems in education
Heeg, D. M. & Avraamidou, L., 8-Apr-2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Prospects. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Science educators cannot remain silent: A call for Palestinian solidarity
Science Educators for Palestine, Adúriz-Bravo, A., Anuar, A., Ramos Solano, A., Jornet, A., Gonsalves, A. J., Moraes, A. G. D., Barton, C., Torres Olave, B., Medunjanin, D., Castillo Hernández, F., Silveri, L., Avraamidou, L., Pérez Torres, M., Marosi, N., Cernei, V. & Zhang, Y., 17-Apr-2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Cultural Studies of Science Education. 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A cultural-historical activity theory account of epistemic injustice in science exhibit interactions
Cernei, V., Ash, D. B. & Avraamidou, L., 17-Nov-2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Critical Imagination for Transformative Agency: Pedagogies for Science Teacher Education
Torres-Olave, B., Avraamidou, L. & Moura, C. B., Sept-2025, In: Science Education. 109, 5, p. 1484-1498 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Activities
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Integrated STEM education: Teachers’ views and design practices
Westberg, J. (Member of PhD Examining Committee) & Avraamidou, L. (Supervisor)
31-Mar-2023Activity: Examination, teaching and supervision › Supervision and examination of PhD students of the UG › Academic
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Roots: “Ik ben Science!” Exploring young children’s science identity authoring in a STEAM-enriched community- based programme
Westberg, J. (Member of PhD Examining Committee) & Avraamidou, L. (Supervisor)
25-Sept-2023Activity: Examination, teaching and supervision › Supervision and examination of PhD students of the UG › Academic
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Tired of Experts
Avraamidou, L. (Speaker)
14-May-2019Activity: Talk and presentation › Professional or public presentation › Popular
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Imaging Science
Avraamidou, L. (Speaker)
23-Nov-2017Activity: Talk and presentation › Professional or public presentation › Popular
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Enhancing students’ interest in science and understandings of STEM careers: the role of career-based scenarios
Drymiotou, I. (Contributor), Constantinou, C. P. (Contributor) & Avraamidou, L. (Contributor), University of Groningen, 14-Feb-2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14018432.v1
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The NextGenOffshore Project is One of the ENLIGHT 2025 Call Winners!
Vakis, A., Nuzzolo, M., Squintani, L., Nieuwenhout, C., Ursavas, E., Zuidema, C., Avraamidou, L., Szperl, A., van den Eynde, S., Muiños Trujillo, G., Guo, J. & Bernal Camacho, D.
26/02/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other › Popular
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Prizes
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M20 (Overcoming the distance: Using virtual reality to teach environmental citizenship in secondary education)
Huijgen, T. (Recipient), Gharesifard, M. (Recipient), Da Silveira Duarte, J. (Recipient) & Avraamidou, L. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively › Academic
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Best PhD supervisor award at the Faculty of Science and Engineering
Avraamidou, L. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Other distinction › Academic
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ALLINTERACT. Widening and diversifying citizen engagement in science
Avraamidou, L. (Recipient) & Lopez Lopez, M. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively › Academic