Panagiota Partakelidou is Head of the Directorate of Administrative Affairs at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), with over 25 years of experience in university administration, communication, and public relations.

Throughout her career at AUTh, she has held key positions across multiple units, including the Public Relations Office, where she served as Head, leading communication strategy, major events, and outreach initiatives that enhanced the University’s visibility and public engagement.Since 2019, she has been leading the Directorate of Administrative Affairs, focusing on administrative modernization, process optimization, and the digital transformation of services and archives.

In parallel, she serves as AUTh Communication Officer for the EPICUR European Universities Alliance, contributing to the coordination and dissemination of activities across its international partner universities.

She holds a Master of Arts in Mass Communications from the University of Leicester and a BSc in Journalism and Mass Media from AUTh. She has further enhanced her expertise through numerous certified training programs in public administration, leadership, and organizational development.

She is committed to enhancing institutional effectiveness and promoting the academic, research, and cultural mission of AUTh.