Research
My research focuses on preserving Tsakonian through AI and data tools, alongside other data analysis projects on Greece and Cyprus, as well as economic research.
Tsakonian Language Preservation
Tsakonian Digital Dictionary
A trilingual (Greek / English / Spanish) digital dictionary for Tsakonian, a critically endangered Doric Greek dialect — making the language searchable and accessible online for the first time.
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Tsakonian Digital Vault
A structured repository of comprehensive information on the Tsakonian language, covering its history, grammar, and learning resources.
VisitTsakonian AI Translation Models
Neural machine-translation models for Tsakonian, tackling the hard problem of building NLP systems for an extremely low-resource language.
VisitSimple Kostakis Orthography
A simplified, consistent orthographic standard for writing Tsakonian, lowering the barrier for learners and digital tooling.
VisitTsakonian Transliteration System
A transliteration system mapping Tsakonian phonology to Latin script, enabling consistent digital input and cross-language alignment.
VisitModern Greek Dialectal Lexicography and Tsakonian
Research article exploring the history and prospects of lexicographical work on the Tsakonian dialect within the broader context of Modern Greek dialectology.
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CyprusDB
An interactive toponym map and dashboard of Cyprus, visualizing place-name data across the island.
VisitHellasDB
A structured database of Greek geographic and linguistic data, supporting toponymic and dialectal research.
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Exploring the Geography of Greek Toponyms
A data-driven analysis of geographic patterns in Greek place names using the Hellas DB database of 12,904 settlements, revealing how regional suffixes, administrative divisions, and linguistic features create distinct naming patterns across mainland Greece and islands.
VisitImpact of economic freedom on political participation rights and civil liberties
Research analyzing the impact of economic freedom on social freedom — bridging quantitative methods with international-relations questions.