Vivi Karamitrou holds a Masters Degree in Architecture from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a postgraduate M. Sc in Building Energy and Environmental Performance Modelling, from Cardiff University. Her academic research focused on BIM Modelling and Interoperability issues with Building Performance Simulations, which has been presented in SDBE Conference 2018, London.

Vivi undertook her practice in a renowned architectural office in Thessaloniki and in Cardiff she worked as an Architect mostly dealing with Social Housing design as well Care Home development projects. She is currently working as a Project Architect in a technical firm in Thessaloniki focused on residential and commercial developments and renovations.