Anna Karagianni is an Assistant Professor of Architectural Design at the School of Architecture, Technical University of Crete. Her research focuses on the user-centered design of smart technologies in built space and the spatial transformation of smart and IoT environments. Since 2014, she has been teaching Architectural Design, Digital Media in Architectural Design and Advanced Digital Media. She has been involved in research and design projects in Greece, Spain, France, US, UAE, India and Japan. She is the founder of ANT Architects, a research-based design firm established in Athens, Greece, in 2011. Prior to this, she worked as a designer in international award-winning architectural firms in Athens and Barcelona. Anna received her Diploma in Architecture from the School of Architecture, University of Patras, a Master’s Degree (MSAAD) from Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) at Columbia University in the City of New York and a Ph.D. on Digital Media Strategies in Architectural Design, from School of Architecture, Technical University of Crete.