ADVISORY BOARD
Our supervisors
The Advisory Board’s primary job is to validate our methods as well as the results.
Advisory Board Members in the EASIE project are experts in esports who provide guidance, evaluation, and validation throughout the project.
Their role includes developing a checklist to assess readiness for esports, validating a self-assessment tool, and raising awareness of the benefits of esports in education through presentations and campaigns.
They also evaluate teacher and student competencies related to esports, identify career opportunities, and participate in the final international conference in Næstved, Denmark.
Dr. Stylianos Mystkakidis
Education Technology Expert & Innovator
Dr. Stylianos Mystakidis is an innovator and awarded researcher on Educational Technology at the University of Patras.
He has published over 100 works in peer-reviewed international journals, conferences and books on Metaverse, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Playful Design, Gamification, Storytelling, Serious Games, Instructional Design, Open and Distance Education.
His works have generated considerable impact as he is included in the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists (Elsevier & University of Stanford’s list, 2023 & 2024) and has received several academic awards.
+306983910853
@ smyst@upatras.gr
Dr. Tobias M. Scholz
Associate Professor for Academic Esports
@ tobias.scholz@uia.no
Andreas Elversøe
CEO of Masonic
Andreas Elversøe finds working with esports and talent development very giving. Especially when the talent he works with changes adversity and learning into personal development and results – which was a driving force when he himself was a counterstrike-player and even more so now in his work with esports.
As a leader in an esports club he finds himself on a tightrope between sporting performances and personal development, and everything is changing quickly. Whether you have a business development goal or a learning development goal gaming and esports can contribute immensely to personal development and success – even though it is a new platform still under development.
Andreas Elversøe is a gamer through and though and gaming and esports has been a source of personal development for him himself, and has taught him new competencies. Leadership for one. His journey with esports has included a gamer career as well as a trainer career, esports teaching, and has lead to his career today as a CEO in an esports club working with talent, business development and esports.
Daniel Ruiz-Gimenez Coderch
Lecturer and Esports Expert
Daniel Ruiz-Gimenez Coderch is a dynamic professional with a strong passion for startups and innovation.
With extensive experience working alongside entrepreneurs, investors, and digital ecosystems, he has played a pivotal role in transforming ideas into scalable and impactful projects.
In 2020, Daniel Ruiz-Gimenez Coderch co-founded a gaming startup, taking the lead in driving its international expansion and securing crucial investment rounds.
Today, he focuses on supporting early-stage startups through incubation and acceleration programs, collaborating with venture capital funds, and actively contributing to initiatives aimed at fostering technology and entrepreneurship.
This diverse background reflects a deep commitment to driving growth, innovation, and the evolution of the startup ecosystem.
+34620337177
@ druizgimenezcoderch@gmail.com
Michael Rüsz
CEO & Co-founder of LGND
Michael Rüsch is CEO and Co-founder og LGND – a dynamic, UAE-based esports management agency with a passion for gaming and a drive to shape the future of esports.
LGND specializes in managing top-tier talent, creating strategic partnerships, and delivering impactful solutions. With a team of industry experts and a love for competition, they help players, teams, organizations and brands unlock their full potential.
Michael Rüsch is a former Danish national team captain for Call of Duty 2. He founded and led eXplicit Gaming and served as chairman of multiple esports organizations, like Viborg Esport and TPNG.
His extensive experience, including roles like CEO of Esport Service Aps and Chief Gaming Officer at Prosapia Esport, makes him a visionary leader in the industry.
@ m.rusz@lgnd.au
Prof. Dr. Matthias Limbach
PhD I CEO I Founder I PFH Private Hochschule Göttingen I Dr. Buhmann Schule I E-Sport Innovation Hub
Dr. Matthias Limbach is a researcher specializing in sponsorship impact in both sports and e-sports at PFH University of Applied Sciences in Göttingen, Germany.
He focuses on the effects of in-game advertising and the integration of esports and gaming into educational contexts.
Dr. Limbach holds the professorship in marketing and gaming at PFH and is the founder of the E-Sport Innovation Hub in Hannover. This hub aims to drive the professional development of esports activities, combining robust educational frameworks to cultivate and enhance future skills for athletes and students.
He has published numerous articles and book chapters addressing the sponsorship dynamics and the impact of esports and gaming on traditional sports and businesses.
As the CEO of Dr. Buhmann School in Hannover, he incorporates gamification strategies into vocational training programs for students.
@ Limbach@buhmann.de