[1] She worked in the archaeological excavation sites in Sicily and Athens for her doctoral thesis from Princeton University on the subject of Hellenistic houses at Morgantina.

She then pursued her studies in archaeology from Princeton University and received Master of Arts in June 1979 and doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in January 1984.

Her doctoral thesis was on Hellenistic Greek art and archaeology for which she did field investigations at Athens and Sicily.

Her teaching assignments also cover subjects such as Alexander the Great and the Trojan War with specific relevance to history, art, and literature.

[1] Tsakirgis was a long-time member of the research team excavating the Hellenistic city of Morgantina in Sicily; her particular interests, on which she has published, have been in the domestic organisation of the houses and households and the decorated pavements.

[1] Tsakirgis's publications in the form of research articles are numerous and relate to her work in the field on many aspects of Greek houses and households.