Publications – Ioannis Xenakis

Journal Papers

Xenakis, I., (2025) Naturalizing aesthetic learning and development in creative explorations: An Interactivist-Constructivist Model of Aesthetics. Syzetesis, [in Press]
Dzardanova, E., Nikolakopoulou, V., Kasapakis, V., Vosinakis, S., Xenakis, I., & Gavalas, D. (2024). Exploring the impact of non-verbal cues on user experience in immersive virtual reality. Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds, n/a(n/a), e2224. [IF:1.366] [Download]
Xenakis, I., Gavalas, D., Kasapakis, V., Dzardanova, E., & Vosinakis, S. (2023). Non-Verbal Communication in Immersive Virtual Reality through the Lens of Presence: A Critical Review. PRESENCE: Virtual and Augmented Reality, 1–71. [IF:1.474]
Xenakis, I., & Arnellos, A.. (2022). Ontological and conceptual challenges in the study of aesthetic experience. Philosophical Psychology, 36(3), 510–552. [IF: 1.770] [Download]
Xenakis, I. (2018). Reducing uncertainty in sustainable interpersonal service relationships: The role of aesthetics. Cognitive Processing, 19(2), 215–229. [IF: 1.340] [Download]
Arnellos, A, & Xenakis, I. (2017). Aesthetic perception: A naturalistic turn. New Ideas in Psychology, 47, 77-79. [IF: 1.723] [Author’s copy]
Xenakis, I. & Arnellos, A., (2017). Aesthetics as evaluative forms of agency to perceive and design reality: A reply to aesthetic realism. New Ideas in Psychology, 47, 166-174. [IF: 1.723] [Author’s copy]
Xenakis, I., & Arnellos, A. (2015). Aesthetics as an Emotional Activity That Facilitates Sense-Making: Towards an Enactive Approach to Aesthetic Experience. In A. Scarinzi (Ed.), Aesthetics and the Embodied Mind: Beyond Art Theory and the Cartesian Mind-Body Dichotomy, Contributions to Phenomenology, (pp. 245–259). Springer Netherlands. [Autthor’s Copy]
Xenakis, I. & Arnellos, A., (2014). Aesthetic perception and its minimal content: a naturalistic perspective. Front. Psychol. 5:1038. [ IF: 2.560][Author’s Copy]
Xenakis, I. & Arnellos, A., (2013). The relation between interaction aesthetics and affordances. Design Studies, 34(1), 57-73. [IF: 2.415] [Author’s Copy]
Xenakis, I., (2013). The Role of Aesthetic Emotions in Human-artifact Interaction Prοcess (Phd). Product & Systems Design Engineer, University of the Aegean, Syros, Greece. [Autthor’s Copy] National Archive of PhD Theses
Xenakis, I., Arnellos, A., Spyrou T. & Darzentas J., (2012). Modelling Aesthetic Judgment: An Interactive-semiotic Perspective. Cybernetics & Human Knowing, 19(3), 25–51. [Author’s Copy]
Xenakis, I., Arnellos, A. & Darzentas J., (2012). The Functional Role of Emotions in Aesthetic Judgement. New Ideas in Psychology, 30(2), 212-226. [IF: 1.723] [Author’s copy]

Edited Volumes/Special Issues

Xenakis, I., (Scientific Eds.) (2023), Product Design and Development, 6^th edition of Karl T. Ulrich και Steven D. Eppinger, Publications Tziola
Xenakis, I., & Arnellos, A., (Eds.). (2017). SI:Aesthetic perception. Volume 47C, New Ideas in Psychology, Elsevier.

Conferences

Xenakis, I., (2025), Linking Creativity and Aesthetics Through Learning and Development.
19th Hellenic Conference of Psychological Research
Xenakis, I., & Vosinakis, S. (2024). Non-Verbal Communication in Immersive Virtual Reality through the Lens of Presence: A Critical Review. Presence in Virtual Reality. Presence in Virtual Reality, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Xenakis, I. (2022). Aesthetic development as a functional activation factor of creativity and ideation in the design process. Proceedings of the 18th Hellenic Conference of Psychological Research. Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Greece
Sotirchos, M.-A., Xenakis, I., & Arnellos ,A. (2022). The organization and functionality of perception: A critique review. 7th Hellenic Conference in Philosophy of Science. Dept. of History & Philosophy of Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Pappas, A., Xenakis, I., & Arnellos ,A. (2022). Towards an organizational account of ethics in design. 7th Hellenic Conference in Philosophy of Science. Dept. of History & Philosophy of Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Kasapakis, V., Dzardanova, E., Nikolakopoulou, V., Vosinakis, S., Xenakis, I., & Gavalas, D. (2022). Exploring non-verbal cues and user attention in IVR with eye tracking technologies. Proceedings of the 14th International Workshop on Immersive Mixed and Virtual Environment Systems, 47–50.
Kasapakis, V., Dzardanova, E., Nikolakopoulou, V., Vosinakis, S., Xenakis, I., & Gavalas, D. (2021). Social Virtual Reality: Implementing Non-verbal Cues in Remote Synchronous Communication. In P. Bourdot, M. Alcañiz Raya, P. Figueroa, V. Interrante, T. W. Kuhlen, & D. Reiners (Eds.), Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality (pp. 152–157). Springer International Publishing.
Xenakis, I., & Arnellos ,A. (2021). Aesthetic development as a factor of activation of creativity and functional ideation. Proceedings of the Ημέρες Καινοτομίας & Έρευνας Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου – Δημήτρης Εδουάρδος Γαρδίκης, University of the Aegean, Greece.
Xenakis, I. (2016). Aesthetic science: towards a naturalized model of aesthetics. Proceedings of the 4th Hellenic Conference in Philosophy of Science. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
Xenakis, I., & Arnellos ,A. (2015). Feelings and the construction of perceptual content. Presented at the Interactivist Summer Institute 2015. Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey.
Xenakis, I., (2013). On the role of aesthetic emotions in sense-making: towards a naturalized explanation of the aesthetic, Presented at the 1st International Conference Aesthetics and the Embodied Mind, Bremen, Germany.
Xenakis, I. & Arnellos ,A., (2012). Reducing Uncertainty in the Design Process: the Role of Aesthetics, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Design & Emotion, London, UK. [Autthor’s Copy]
Xenakis, I., Arnellos, A. & Darzentas J., (2011). Emotions and their Functional Role in Aesthetic Judgment, Presented at the Interactivist Summer Institute 2011, Syros, Greece.
Vosinakis, S. & Xenakis, I., (2011). A Virtual World Installation in an Art Exhibition: Providing a Shared Interaction Space for Local and Remote Visitors. Proceedings of the Re-thinking Technology in Museums 2011, (pp. 253-264), Limerick, Ireland [Autthor’s Copy]

Distinctions

The Design Research Society and Elsevier nominate “The relation between interaction aesthetics and affordances” for the Design Studies Award 2013.
“The relation between interaction aesthetics and affordances”, published in 2013 was one of the most highly cited papers during 2014, 2015 and up until June 2016.
“The relation between interaction aesthetics and affordances” was the 5th most downloaded in Design Studies 6 months after its publication.
“The Functional Role of Emotions in Aesthetic Judgement” was the 3rd most downloaded in New Ideas of Psychology for the first 6 months of its publication

Member of the Editorial Boards for the following international journals

Guest Editor for the following international journals

Reviewer for the following peer-reviewed international journals and conferences

Scientific Reports, Nature
Acta Psychologica, Elsevier
Automation in Construction, Elsevier
Biological Theory, Springer Nature
BMC Geriatrics, Springer Nature
Empirical Studies of the Arts, SAGE Publications Inc
International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, Taylor & Francis Group
Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, John Wiley & Sons Ltd
IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE Computer Society
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science
Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers Media S.A.
The international journal of Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry,
University of the Aegean
LearnXDesign, Design Research Society (DRS)
Biological Sciences: Journal of Primatology, OMICS International Journals
Evental Aesthetics
Forum for Philosophical Studies, Academic Publishing