Tsigaridi, Liana, Faculty, Mathematics, Division Chair of Mathematics

Dr. Liana Tsigaridi holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics, from the University of Patras, with the highest grade of the graduation year and award from the State Scholarships Foundation, a M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics, from the Technical University of Athens, a second M.Sc. in Astrophysics, from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a Ph.D. in Astronomy and Applied Mathematics, from the NKUA, in the field of Galactic Dynamics on a full scholarship from the Leventis Foundation. In parallel with her academic studies, she has also completed degrees in Music and Dance. She plays the Piano and the Viola and has been a member of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Athens since 1991.

Dr. Tsigaridi has participated in many Research Programs funded by the Academy of Athens in collaboration with the Research Center for Astronomy and Applied Mathematics (RCAAM), with publications in peer reviewed scientific journals and presence in numerous conferences. She has also participated as a visiting researcher in the project "Galactic Potential Extraction" at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Munich, Germany.

Dr. Tsigaridi has over 18 years of teaching experience and has been a member of the Academy faculty at ACS Athens since 2017. She has also  been appointed as an IB Mathematics examiner since 2021. This year, she will be teaching IB Mathematics AA SL and IB Mathematics AI SL, while also assuming the role of Division Chair of Mathematics. Apart from her professional responsibilities, Dr. Tsigaridi has been serving the ACS Athens community as a CAS advisor, a Senior Class advisor, as well as a Mathematics Competition coach in the afterschool program.

Dr. Tsigaridi is committed to help students develop not only an understanding of Mathematics, but also a lasting appreciation for its significance and beauty.

email: tsigaridil@acs.gr