Evangelos Vaiannis
Tagline:Sociologist wishing to explore how AI radically changes the world we live in.
About me
Evangelos Vaiannis holds a Bachelor's Degree(Ptychion) in Political Science and Public Administration from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He graduated as the top rank student (#1/131, First class Honours), class of '21. Evangelos Vaiannis was honored with the Award of Academic Excellence by the Greek Ministry of Education and the States Scholarship Foundation (IKY). He graduated with a Master of Arts in Sociology from Columbia University('24), supported by scholarships from Greek institutions and Columbia. His research focused on the meaning-making of AI/ChatGPT in media discourse and has contributed to varied collaborative research projects, including students' perceptions on generative AI and non-medical determinants of cardiovascular health.
Education
Master of Arts
from: 2023, until: 2024Field of study:SociologySchool:Columbia UniversityLocation:New York, New York
Bachelor's Degree (Ptychion)
from: 2017, until: 2021Field of study:Political Science and Public AdministrationSchool:National and Kapodistrian University of AthensLocation:Athens, Greece
DescriptionTop-rank student, class of '21 (#1/131)
Research Interests
- Science and Technology Studies
- Cultural Sociology
- Medical Sociology
- Sociology of Professions / Expertise
Publications
'More profound than fire or electricity’: The role of analogies in legitimizing ChatGPT’s revolutionary nature
Journal ArticlePublisher:Discourse & SocietyDate:2025Authors:Vaiannis, EvangelosReexamining cultural trauma’ s significance
Journal ArticlePublisher:Science and Society: Journal of Political and Moral TheoryDate:2024Authors:Vaiannis, EvangelosDescription:Bibliographical Essay on Ron Eyerman’s books: Ron Eyerman (2011). The Cultural Sociology of Political Assassination: From MLK and RFK to Fortuyn and van Gogh. New York: Palgrave. Ron Eyerman (2019), Memory, Trauma, and Identity. New York: Palgrave
Contact
Honors & Awards
Merit Scholarship
date: 2023-09-01Issuer:Attica Tradition Educational Foundation
Description:Merit Award (€10,000) - To support my graduate studies at Columbia University
Merit Scholarship
date: 2023-09-01Issuer:Union of Greek Shipowners
Description:Merit Award (€10,000) - To support my graduate studies at Columbia University
Academic Excellence Award
date: 2022-07-01Issuer:Greek Ministry of Education, IKY (State Scholarship Foundation)
Description:In recognition of graduating as the top-rank student at the Department of Political Science,
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Image Gallery
Graduation, NKUA, 2021
Graduation, Columbia, 2024
Projects
Leros Humanism Seminars
date: 2025Organization:Program in Hellenic Studies | Columbia University
Description:Check out this fascinating series of seminars taking place annually in the island of Leros, Greece.