Professor Ioannis Theotokas
Principal Investigator
Ioannis Theotokas is Professor of Maritime Business Administration. He studied at the University of Piraeus (Department of Economics) and received a PhD in Maritime Business Administration from the Department of Maritime Studies of the same university. His research interests focus on issues related to Maritime Business Administration, Business Strategy and Human Resource Management in shipping. He has participated in a significant number of European and national research programs and studies (KNOWME, CAPTAINS, MELES, INNOSUTRA, RURAL eGOV, SLIM-VRT).
From September 2015 to February 2017 he served as Secretary General of the Ministry of Shipping and Insular Policy and from April to September 2015 he served as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism.
Indicative Publications:
Chrysafis, K.A., Papadopoulou, G.C., Theotokas, I.N., (2024), “Measuring financial performance through operating business efficiency in the global cruise industry: A fuzzy benchmarking study on the “big three”, Tourism Management, vol. 100, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2023.104830.
Theotokas, I.N., Lagoudis, I.N. &Raftopoulou, K. (2024), Challenges of maritime human resource management for the transition to shipping digitalization, Journal of Shipping and Trade, 9, 6, https://doi.org/10.1186/s41072-024-00165-0
Theotokas, I. N., Lagoudis, I. N., Syntychaki, A., &Prosilias, J. (2024). Factors affecting E-HRM practices in Greek shipping management companies: the role of organizational culture, cultural intelligence, and innovation. Journal of Shipping and Trade, 9(1), 1-21.
Apostolou, T., Lagoudis, I.N., Theotokas, I.N. (2024), “Capesize time charter equivalent optimization based on speed and environmental regulations”, Maritime Business Review, 9 (1), 33-56.
Chrysafis K.A., Theotokas, I., Papadopoulou G. (2024), “An interdisciplinary crisis management approach based on day-to-day business operations and project delivering for typical cruise companies”, International Journal of Decision Sciences, Risk and Management, (DOI: 10.1504/IJDSRM.2023.10058629).
Chrysafis, K.A., Theotokas, I.N., Lagoudis, I.N. (2022), ““Managing fuel price variability for ship operations through contracts using fuzzy TOPSIS”, Research in Transportation Business & Management, vol. 43, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2021.100778.
Lagoudis, I., Madentzoglou, E.M., Theotokas, I.N., and Yip, T.L., (2019), “Maritime Cluster Attractiveness Index”, Maritime Business Review, vol. 4, no.2, 169-189.
Lagoudis, I.N., Theotokas, I.N. and Broumas, D. (2017), “A literature review of port competition research”, International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics vol. 9, no. 6, 724-762.
Theotokas, I. and Kapantais, N. (2017), “Human Resources Division Transformation in the Banking Sector: The Implementation of the Three-Legged Stool”, International Journal of Decision Sciences, Risk and Management, vol. 7, no 1-2, 88-104.
Pallis, A.A., Theotokas I. (2017), “Shipping and Ports at crossroads”, Spoudai Journal of Economics and Business, vol. 67, no. 1, 3-6.
Progoulaki, M. and Theotokas, I. (2016), “Managing culturally diverse maritime human resources as a shipping company’s core competence”, Maritime Policy and Management, vol. 43, no.7, 860-873.
Papachristou A., Stanchev D., Theotokas, I. (2015), «The role of communication to the retention of seafarers in the profession», WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, vol.14, no.1, 159-176.
Theotokas, I., Lagoudis, I.N. and Kotsiopoulos, N. (2014), “Leadership profiling of ocean going ship Masters”, The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, vol. 30, no. 3, 321-343.
Theotokas, I. and Bissias, I. (2014), “A touch of salt: the image of shipping in the newspapers of the UK”, WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, vol. 13, no.2, 177-190.
Pallis, A.A. and Theotokas, I. (2014), “Shapes of modern shipping”, International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics (editorial), vol. 6, no. 5, 461-465.
Tenold, S. and Theotokas, I. (2013), “Shipping Innovation: The different paths of Greece and Norway”, International Journal of Decision Science, Risk and Management, vol. 5, no.2, 142-160.
Theotokas, I., Bissias, I., and Lekakou, M. (2013), “Shipping Crises in the Media”, Spoudai Journal of Economics and Business, vol. 63, no.4, 137-147.
Progoulaki, M., Katradi, K. and Theotokas, I. (2013), “Promoting and developing seafarers’ welfare under the Maritime Labour Convention: A Research Agenda”, Spoudai Journal of Economics and Business, vol. 63, no.4, 75-82
Chatzimouratidis, A.I., Theotokas, I. and Lagoudis, I. (2012), «Decision Support Systems for Human Resource Training and Development”, International Journal of Human Resource Management, vol.23, no.4, 662-693.
Theotokas, I., Lagoudis, I.N. and Syriopoulos T. (2011), «Editorial of Special Issue on Decision Making in the Maritime Sector”, International Journal of Decision Sciences, Risk and Management, vol. 3, no.3/4, 215-218.
Giannarakis, G. – Theotokas I. (2011), «The effect of financial crisis in Corporate Social Responsibility performance», International Journal of Marketing Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, 2-10.
Giannarakis, G., Litinas N. and Theotokas, I. (2011), «A Delphi study to identify Corporate Social Responsibility indicators: The case of Greek Telecommunication sector», Journal of Sustainable Development, vol. 4, no.2, 16-32.
Thanopoulou H., Theotokas I., Constantelou A., (2010), «Leading by following: innovation and post-was strategies of Greek shipowners», International Journal of Maritime History, XXII, no. 2, 199-255.
Koufopoulos, D.N., Lagoudis I.N., Syriopoulos T. and Theotokas I. (2010), «Corporate governance and Board practices by Greek shipping management companies» CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: The International Journal of Business in Society, vol 10, no 3, 261-278.
Progoulaki M. – Theotokas I. (2010), «Human Resource Management and competitive advantage: an application of Resource-Based View in the shipping industry», Marine Policy, vol.34, no.3, 575-582.
Theotokas I. – Progoulaki M. (2007), «Cultural diversity, manning strategies and management practices in Greek shipping», Maritime Policy and Management, vol.34, no. 4, 383-403.
Syriopoulos Th. – Theotokas I. (2007), «Value creation through corporate destruction? Corporate governance in shipping takeovers» Maritime Policy and Management, 34, no. 3, 225-242.
Theotokas I. (2007), «On top of world shipping: Greek shipping companies organization and management», Research in Transportation Economics, vol. 21, 63-93.
Lagoudis I.N, – Theotokas, I. (2007), «Competitive advantage in the Greek shipping industry: A supply chain management approach», Research in Transportation Economics, vol. 21, 95-120.
Fafaliou R., Lekakou M. and Theotokas, I. (2006), «Is the European shipping industry aware of corporate social responsibility? The case of Greek-owned short sea shipping companies», Marine Policy, vol. 30, no. 4, 412-419.
Harlaftis G. – Theotokas J. (2004), «European family firms in international business: British and Greek tramp shipping firms», Business History, vol. 46, no. 2, 219-255.
Nikitakos N. – Theotokas J. (2001), «Network centric organizations in shipping», Management Sciences & Regional Development (MSRD), Issue 3, July, 183-196.
Alexopoulos A.B. – Theotokas I.N. (1999), «Shipping Management in the post-ISM Code period. The case of dry bulk shipping companies», Studies in Regional and Urban Planning, Issue 7, July, 123-133.
Theotokas I.N. – Alexopoulos A.B. (1998), «Safety and Quality in the Shipping Industry. A Legal Analysis of the ISM Code’s Principles and Applications», European Research Studies, Vol. 1, No. 3, 81-98.
Indicative Publications:
Chrysafis, K.A., Papadopoulou, G.C., Theotokas, I.N., (2024), “Measuring financial performance through operating business efficiency in the global cruise industry: A fuzzy benchmarking study on the “big three”, Tourism Management, vol. 100, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2023.104830.
Theotokas, I.N., Lagoudis, I.N. &Raftopoulou, K. (2024), Challenges of maritime human resource management for the transition to shipping digitalization, Journal of Shipping and Trade, 9, 6, https://doi.org/10.1186/s41072-024-00165-0
Theotokas, I. N., Lagoudis, I. N., Syntychaki, A., &Prosilias, J. (2024). Factors affecting E-HRM practices in Greek shipping management companies: the role of organizational culture, cultural intelligence, and innovation. Journal of Shipping and Trade, 9(1), 1-21.
Apostolou, T., Lagoudis, I.N., Theotokas, I.N. (2024), “Capesize time charter equivalent optimization based on speed and environmental regulations”, Maritime Business Review, 9 (1), 33-56.
Chrysafis K.A., Theotokas, I., Papadopoulou G. (2024), “An interdisciplinary crisis management approach based on day-to-day business operations and project delivering for typical cruise companies”, International Journal of Decision Sciences, Risk and Management, (DOI: 10.1504/IJDSRM.2023.10058629).
Chrysafis, K.A., Theotokas, I.N., Lagoudis, I.N. (2022), ““Managing fuel price variability for ship operations through contracts using fuzzy TOPSIS”, Research in Transportation Business & Management, vol. 43, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2021.100778.
Lagoudis, I., Madentzoglou, E.M., Theotokas, I.N., and Yip, T.L., (2019), “Maritime Cluster Attractiveness Index”, Maritime Business Review, vol. 4, no.2, 169-189.
Lagoudis, I.N., Theotokas, I.N. and Broumas, D. (2017), “A literature review of port competition research”, International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics vol. 9, no. 6, 724-762.
Theotokas, I. and Kapantais, N. (2017), “Human Resources Division Transformation in the Banking Sector: The Implementation of the Three-Legged Stool”, International Journal of Decision Sciences, Risk and Management, vol. 7, no 1-2, 88-104.
Pallis, A.A., Theotokas I. (2017), “Shipping and Ports at crossroads”, Spoudai Journal of Economics and Business, vol. 67, no. 1, 3-6.
Progoulaki, M. and Theotokas, I. (2016), “Managing culturally diverse maritime human resources as a shipping company’s core competence”, Maritime Policy and Management, vol. 43, no.7, 860-873.
Papachristou A., Stanchev D., Theotokas, I. (2015), «The role of communication to the retention of seafarers in the profession», WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, vol.14, no.1, 159-176.
Theotokas, I., Lagoudis, I.N. and Kotsiopoulos, N. (2014), “Leadership profiling of ocean going ship Masters”, The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, vol. 30, no. 3, 321-343.
Theotokas, I. and Bissias, I. (2014), “A touch of salt: the image of shipping in the newspapers of the UK”, WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, vol. 13, no.2, 177-190.
Pallis, A.A. and Theotokas, I. (2014), “Shapes of modern shipping”, International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics (editorial), vol. 6, no. 5, 461-465.
Tenold, S. and Theotokas, I. (2013), “Shipping Innovation: The different paths of Greece and Norway”, International Journal of Decision Science, Risk and Management, vol. 5, no.2, 142-160.
Theotokas, I., Bissias, I., and Lekakou, M. (2013), “Shipping Crises in the Media”, Spoudai Journal of Economics and Business, vol. 63, no.4, 137-147.
Progoulaki, M., Katradi, K. and Theotokas, I. (2013), “Promoting and developing seafarers’ welfare under the Maritime Labour Convention: A Research Agenda”, Spoudai Journal of Economics and Business, vol. 63, no.4, 75-82
Chatzimouratidis, A.I., Theotokas, I. and Lagoudis, I. (2012), «Decision Support Systems for Human Resource Training and Development”, International Journal of Human Resource Management, vol.23, no.4, 662-693.
Theotokas, I., Lagoudis, I.N. and Syriopoulos T. (2011), «Editorial of Special Issue on Decision Making in the Maritime Sector”, International Journal of Decision Sciences, Risk and Management, vol. 3, no.3/4, 215-218.
Giannarakis, G. – Theotokas I. (2011), «The effect of financial crisis in Corporate Social Responsibility performance», International Journal of Marketing Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, 2-10.
Giannarakis, G., Litinas N. and Theotokas, I. (2011), «A Delphi study to identify Corporate Social Responsibility indicators: The case of Greek Telecommunication sector», Journal of Sustainable Development, vol. 4, no.2, 16-32.
Thanopoulou H., Theotokas I., Constantelou A., (2010), «Leading by following: innovation and post-was strategies of Greek shipowners», International Journal of Maritime History, XXII, no. 2, 199-255.
Koufopoulos, D.N., Lagoudis I.N., Syriopoulos T. and Theotokas I. (2010), «Corporate governance and Board practices by Greek shipping management companies» CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: The International Journal of Business in Society, vol 10, no 3, 261-278.
Progoulaki M. – Theotokas I. (2010), «Human Resource Management and competitive advantage: an application of Resource-Based View in the shipping industry», Marine Policy, vol.34, no.3, 575-582.
Theotokas I. – Progoulaki M. (2007), «Cultural diversity, manning strategies and management practices in Greek shipping», Maritime Policy and Management, vol.34, no. 4, 383-403.
Syriopoulos Th. – Theotokas I. (2007), «Value creation through corporate destruction? Corporate governance in shipping takeovers» Maritime Policy and Management, 34, no. 3, 225-242.
Theotokas I. (2007), «On top of world shipping: Greek shipping companies organization and management», Research in Transportation Economics, vol. 21, 63-93.
Lagoudis I.N, – Theotokas, I. (2007), «Competitive advantage in the Greek shipping industry: A supply chain management approach», Research in Transportation Economics, vol. 21, 95-120.
Fafaliou R., Lekakou M. and Theotokas, I. (2006), «Is the European shipping industry aware of corporate social responsibility? The case of Greek-owned short sea shipping companies», Marine Policy, vol. 30, no. 4, 412-419.
Harlaftis G. – Theotokas J. (2004), «European family firms in international business: British and Greek tramp shipping firms», Business History, vol. 46, no. 2, 219-255.
Nikitakos N. – Theotokas J. (2001), «Network centric organizations in shipping», Management Sciences & Regional Development (MSRD), Issue 3, July, 183-196.
Alexopoulos A.B. – Theotokas I.N. (1999), «Shipping Management in the post-ISM Code period. The case of dry bulk shipping companies», Studies in Regional and Urban Planning, Issue 7, July, 123-133.
Theotokas I.N. – Alexopoulos A.B. (1998), «Safety and Quality in the Shipping Industry. A Legal Analysis of the ISM Code’s Principles and Applications», European Research Studies, Vol. 1, No. 3, 81-98.
Professor Emeritus Constantinos Chlomoudis
Project Team Member
Professor Emeritus Constantinos Chlomoudis holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Macedonia, 1991, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Piraeus, 1984. From the academic year 2017-18 until 2020, he served as Dean of the School of Shipping and Industry of the University of Piraeus. With a scientific subject of Economic Analysis-Port Economics, from February 1992 to the present, he has been a faculty member of the University of Piraeus, in the Department of Maritime Studies.
From December 2014 until 2020, he served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Ports Regulatory Authority. From May 2010 to June 2011 he served as President and CEO of ILPAP S.A. and from June 2011 to September 2013 he served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA). From May 2001 to June 2004 he served as President-General Manager of the Hospitals of the Ionian Islands Region.
Indicative publications:
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Anastasia Konstantinou, Petros Kostagiolas, Petros L. Pallis, (2022), “Information needs and information-seeking behaviour of maritime students: a systematic literature review using the PRISMA method“, Library Management, Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022/4/5
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Petros L. Pallis & Charalampos Platias, (2022), “Environmental Mainstreaming in Greek TEN-T Ports”, Discover Sustainability 14, 1634(3), January 2022
Chlomoudis, C. & Styliadis, T., (2022), “Innovation and Patenting within Containerized Liner Shipping”, “Sustainability”, 14(2):892, January 2022
Styliadis, T., & Chlomoudis, C. (2021). Analyzing the evolution of concentration within containerized transport chains through a circuitist approach: The role of innovations in accelerating the circuits of liner and container terminal operators. The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics. 2021 Nov 1
Jason Angelopoulos, Vitsounis Th. Persefoni, Chlomoudis C., (2021),“Reflecting Economic Activity through Ports: The Case of Australia” Maritime Transport Research Journal, on May 10, 2021
Chlomoudis, Constantinos. “The dynamics of short sea shipping: new practices and trends.” (2020): 1-2. – Maritime Economics & Logistics, 2020 – ideas.repec.org
Constantinos I Chlomoudis, Theodore Styliadis, (2019), “Concentration of container flows in the port phase: the case of the U.S West and East Coast port ranges”, Issues in Business Management and Economics Vol.7 (1), pp. 1-13 January 2019
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Petros L. Pallis and Ernestos S. Tzannatos (2017), “Tangible Assets Threats and Hazards: Risk Assessment and Management in the Port Domain”, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Volume 5, Number 5, Sep.-Oct. 2017.
Angelopoulos, Jason, and Costas I. Chlomoudis (2017), “A Generalized Dynamic Factor Model for the US Port Sector.” SPOUDAI-Journal of Economics and Business 67.1 January-March 2017 (2017): 22-37
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Petros L. Pallis and Ernestos S. Tzannatos, (2016), “Port Risk Assessment Methodology for Human Accidents in Container terminals: Evidence from the Port of Piraeus-Greece”, International Journal for Traffic and Transport Engineering (IJTTE) 6(4):368-377 • December 2016.
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Petros L. Pallis and Ernestos S. Tzannatos, (2016), “A Risk Assessment Methodology in Container Terminals: The Case Study of the Port Container Terminal of Thessalonica, Greece”, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering 4 (2016) 251-258. http://www.davidpublisher.org/Public/uploads/Contribute/5812c32518b82.pdf
J. Angelopoulos, C. I. Chlomoudis,•OkanDuru (2016), “Spectral Dynamics of Dry Cargo Shipping Markets. Theory of Long Waves – Fact or Artifact?” International Journal of Transport Economics (RivistaInternazionale di EconomiadeiTransporti) / 43(3):227-246•July 2016.
Angelopoulos J., Chlomoudis C., Dalvadani E., (2014), ‘International Dock Work Conventions in the Era of Post-Globalization’ “SPOUDAI”, in vol 64(2014) Issue 1-2.
Chlomoudis I. C., Lampridis D. C., Pallis L. P. (2013), “Quality Assurance: Providing Tools for Managing Risk in Ports”, International Journal of Maritime, Trade and Economic Issues, vol. 1, Issue (1), 2013.
J. Angelopoulos, C.Chlomoudis, P. Christofas, S. Papadimitriou, (2013), “Cost Assessment of Sea and Air Transport PSO Services: The Case of Greece”, International Journal of Maritime, Trade & Economic Issues, pp. 3-49, Volume I, Issue (2), 2013.
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Petros A. Kostagiolas, (2013), “Integrating Information Services for Managing Regulations in International Maritime Transportation”, “SPOUDAI”, Vol 63, No 3 (2013), http://spoudai.unipi.gr/index.php/spoudai/article/view/85
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Petros A. Kostagiolas and Petros L. Pallis, (2012), “An Analysis of Formal Risk Assessments for Safety and Security in Ports: Empirical Evidence from Container Terminals in Greece”, Journal of Shipping and Ocean Engineering, Volume 2, Number 1, January 2012, p 45-54. http://www.davidpublishing.com/davidpublishing/Upfile/3/20/2012/2012032080998401.pdf
Chlomoudis, I. C. & Kostagiolas P.A. & Papadimitriou S. &Tzannatos E S. (2011) “A European perspective for public service obligations development in island transport services”, Maritime Economy & Logistics, Volume 13, Issue 3 (September 2011).
Chlomoudis, C. & Kostagiolas P.A. &Labridis, C. (2011) “Quality and safety systems for the port industry: empirical evidence for the main Greek ports” European Transport Research Review, 2011, Volume 3, Number 2, Pages 85-93, DOI 10.1007/s12544-010-0043-0, http://www.springer.com/home?SGWID=0-0-1003-0-0&aqId=1594332&download=1&checkval=b8c168d919b604fd9108380e2fc8800b
Chlomoudis, I. C. & Kostagiolas P.A., (2010), “An Internationalized Approach to European Perpspective for the Safety and Security in Port Industry”, European Research Studies Volume XIII, Issue (2) p. 105-112, 2010.
A. Pantouvakis, Chlomoudis, I. C and Dimas A, (2010), “Marketing strategies in port industry: An exploratory study and a research agenda”, American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Volume 2, Issue 1, pages/rec.N 64-72, 2010, http://www.scipub.org/fulltext/ajeba/ajeba2164-72.pdf
C. I. Chlomoudis, P. Kostagiolas, A. Merikas, (2009), “The Significance of Intangible Assets for the Management of New Port Services Industry” International Journal of Trade in Services, (IJTS) 1(1):43-51, Serials Publications
Pantouvakis, C. Chlomoudis, A. Dimas, (2008), “Testing the SERVQUAL scale in the passenger port industry: a confirmatory study”, Maritime Policy & Management, Volume 5 October 2008, pages 449 – 467 http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713694970~db=all~tab=issueslist~branches=35
C I Chlomoudis, P L Pallis, S Papadimitriou, E S Tzannatos (2007), “The liberalisation of maritime transport and the Island regions in EU. Evidence from Greece”, European Transport TrasportiEuropei 37. 15 December.
Chlomoudis, C.I. and Pallis A.A. (2005), “The EU Port Policy in a historical perspective”, European Research Studies, 8(1), 21-42. http://www.ersj.eu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=127&Itemid=132
C I Chlomoudis, V A Karalis, A A Pallis (2003), “Port Reorganisation and the Worlds of Production Theory”, European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research, Vol. 3, No 1, pp. 77-94, 2003. http://ideas.repec.org/p/wpa/wuwpio/0310003.html
C I Chlomoudis, A A Pallis (2002), “Trends in Investments in Port Infrastructure in the Mediterranean Countries: Convergence or Divergence to EU Policies?”, SpoudaiQuartelry Economic Journal Vol 52, No 1, pp. 65-82. 2002.
C I Chlomoudis, A A Pallis (1999), “The Need for a New Philosophy of Port Management and Organization: Effective Responses to Contemporary Challenges”, European Research Studies, Vol. 2, No 2, pp. 91-103, 1999.
C I Chlomoudis, A A Pallis (1997), “Investments in Transport Infrastructure in Greece: Have the EU Initiatives promoted their Balanced and Rational Distribution?”, World Transport Policy and Practice, Vol. 3, No 4, p. 23-29, 1997
Indicative publications:
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Anastasia Konstantinou, Petros Kostagiolas, Petros L. Pallis, (2022), “Information needs and information-seeking behaviour of maritime students: a systematic literature review using the PRISMA method“, Library Management, Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022/4/5
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Petros L. Pallis & Charalampos Platias, (2022), “Environmental Mainstreaming in Greek TEN-T Ports”, Discover Sustainability 14, 1634(3), January 2022
Chlomoudis, C. & Styliadis, T., (2022), “Innovation and Patenting within Containerized Liner Shipping”, “Sustainability”, 14(2):892, January 2022
Styliadis, T., & Chlomoudis, C. (2021). Analyzing the evolution of concentration within containerized transport chains through a circuitist approach: The role of innovations in accelerating the circuits of liner and container terminal operators. The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics. 2021 Nov 1
Jason Angelopoulos, Vitsounis Th. Persefoni, Chlomoudis C., (2021),“Reflecting Economic Activity through Ports: The Case of Australia” Maritime Transport Research Journal, on May 10, 2021
Chlomoudis, Constantinos. “The dynamics of short sea shipping: new practices and trends.” (2020): 1-2. – Maritime Economics & Logistics, 2020 – ideas.repec.org
Constantinos I Chlomoudis, Theodore Styliadis, (2019), “Concentration of container flows in the port phase: the case of the U.S West and East Coast port ranges”, Issues in Business Management and Economics Vol.7 (1), pp. 1-13 January 2019
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Petros L. Pallis and Ernestos S. Tzannatos (2017), “Tangible Assets Threats and Hazards: Risk Assessment and Management in the Port Domain”, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Volume 5, Number 5, Sep.-Oct. 2017.
Angelopoulos, Jason, and Costas I. Chlomoudis (2017), “A Generalized Dynamic Factor Model for the US Port Sector.” SPOUDAI-Journal of Economics and Business 67.1 January-March 2017 (2017): 22-37
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Petros L. Pallis and Ernestos S. Tzannatos, (2016), “Port Risk Assessment Methodology for Human Accidents in Container terminals: Evidence from the Port of Piraeus-Greece”, International Journal for Traffic and Transport Engineering (IJTTE) 6(4):368-377 • December 2016.
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Petros L. Pallis and Ernestos S. Tzannatos, (2016), “A Risk Assessment Methodology in Container Terminals: The Case Study of the Port Container Terminal of Thessalonica, Greece”, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering 4 (2016) 251-258. http://www.davidpublisher.org/Public/uploads/Contribute/5812c32518b82.pdf
J. Angelopoulos, C. I. Chlomoudis,•OkanDuru (2016), “Spectral Dynamics of Dry Cargo Shipping Markets. Theory of Long Waves – Fact or Artifact?” International Journal of Transport Economics (RivistaInternazionale di EconomiadeiTransporti) / 43(3):227-246•July 2016.
Angelopoulos J., Chlomoudis C., Dalvadani E., (2014), ‘International Dock Work Conventions in the Era of Post-Globalization’ “SPOUDAI”, in vol 64(2014) Issue 1-2.
Chlomoudis I. C., Lampridis D. C., Pallis L. P. (2013), “Quality Assurance: Providing Tools for Managing Risk in Ports”, International Journal of Maritime, Trade and Economic Issues, vol. 1, Issue (1), 2013.
J. Angelopoulos, C.Chlomoudis, P. Christofas, S. Papadimitriou, (2013), “Cost Assessment of Sea and Air Transport PSO Services: The Case of Greece”, International Journal of Maritime, Trade & Economic Issues, pp. 3-49, Volume I, Issue (2), 2013.
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Petros A. Kostagiolas, (2013), “Integrating Information Services for Managing Regulations in International Maritime Transportation”, “SPOUDAI”, Vol 63, No 3 (2013), http://spoudai.unipi.gr/index.php/spoudai/article/view/85
Constantinos I. Chlomoudis, Petros A. Kostagiolas and Petros L. Pallis, (2012), “An Analysis of Formal Risk Assessments for Safety and Security in Ports: Empirical Evidence from Container Terminals in Greece”, Journal of Shipping and Ocean Engineering, Volume 2, Number 1, January 2012, p 45-54. http://www.davidpublishing.com/davidpublishing/Upfile/3/20/2012/2012032080998401.pdf
Chlomoudis, I. C. & Kostagiolas P.A. & Papadimitriou S. &Tzannatos E S. (2011) “A European perspective for public service obligations development in island transport services”, Maritime Economy & Logistics, Volume 13, Issue 3 (September 2011).
Chlomoudis, C. & Kostagiolas P.A. &Labridis, C. (2011) “Quality and safety systems for the port industry: empirical evidence for the main Greek ports” European Transport Research Review, 2011, Volume 3, Number 2, Pages 85-93, DOI 10.1007/s12544-010-0043-0, http://www.springer.com/home?SGWID=0-0-1003-0-0&aqId=1594332&download=1&checkval=b8c168d919b604fd9108380e2fc8800b
Chlomoudis, I. C. & Kostagiolas P.A., (2010), “An Internationalized Approach to European Perpspective for the Safety and Security in Port Industry”, European Research Studies Volume XIII, Issue (2) p. 105-112, 2010.
A. Pantouvakis, Chlomoudis, I. C and Dimas A, (2010), “Marketing strategies in port industry: An exploratory study and a research agenda”, American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Volume 2, Issue 1, pages/rec.N 64-72, 2010, http://www.scipub.org/fulltext/ajeba/ajeba2164-72.pdf
C. I. Chlomoudis, P. Kostagiolas, A. Merikas, (2009), “The Significance of Intangible Assets for the Management of New Port Services Industry” International Journal of Trade in Services, (IJTS) 1(1):43-51, Serials Publications
Pantouvakis, C. Chlomoudis, A. Dimas, (2008), “Testing the SERVQUAL scale in the passenger port industry: a confirmatory study”, Maritime Policy & Management, Volume 5 October 2008, pages 449 – 467 http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713694970~db=all~tab=issueslist~branches=35
C I Chlomoudis, P L Pallis, S Papadimitriou, E S Tzannatos (2007), “The liberalisation of maritime transport and the Island regions in EU. Evidence from Greece”, European Transport TrasportiEuropei 37. 15 December.
Chlomoudis, C.I. and Pallis A.A. (2005), “The EU Port Policy in a historical perspective”, European Research Studies, 8(1), 21-42. http://www.ersj.eu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=127&Itemid=132
C I Chlomoudis, V A Karalis, A A Pallis (2003), “Port Reorganisation and the Worlds of Production Theory”, European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research, Vol. 3, No 1, pp. 77-94, 2003. http://ideas.repec.org/p/wpa/wuwpio/0310003.html
C I Chlomoudis, A A Pallis (2002), “Trends in Investments in Port Infrastructure in the Mediterranean Countries: Convergence or Divergence to EU Policies?”, SpoudaiQuartelry Economic Journal Vol 52, No 1, pp. 65-82. 2002.
C I Chlomoudis, A A Pallis (1999), “The Need for a New Philosophy of Port Management and Organization: Effective Responses to Contemporary Challenges”, European Research Studies, Vol. 2, No 2, pp. 91-103, 1999.
C I Chlomoudis, A A Pallis (1997), “Investments in Transport Infrastructure in Greece: Have the EU Initiatives promoted their Balanced and Rational Distribution?”, World Transport Policy and Practice, Vol. 3, No 4, p. 23-29, 1997
Associate Professor Petros Pallis
Project Team Member
Petros Pallis holds a PhD from the Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus. He holds an MBA from the University of Wales, United Kingdom and a Master’s degree in Banking from the Hellenic Open University. He is also a graduate (degree) from the Department of Economics, University of Piraeus. Currently, he is Associate Professor at the Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, University of the Aegean.
He has been working in the private sector since 2003 in senior and top management positions.
Indicative Publications:
(1.) Chlomoudis, C.I., Pallis, L.P., Papadimitriou, S., and Tzannatos, E.S. (2007). The liberalisation of maritime transport and the Island regions in EU. Evidence from Greece. European Transport, Vol. 37, pp: 1-15.
(2.) Chlomoudis, C.I., Kostagiolas, P.A., and Pallis, L.P. (2012). An Analysis for Formal Risk and Safety Assessments for Ports: Empirical Evidence from Container Terminals in Greece. Journal of Shipping and Ocean Engineering, Vol. 2 (1), pp: 45-54.
(3.) Chlomoudis, I.C., Lampridis, D.C., and Pallis, L.P. (2013), Quality Assurance: Providing Tools for Managing Risk in Ports, International Journal of Maritime, Trade and Economic Issues, vol. 1 (1).
(4.) Chlomoudis, C.I., Pallis, L.P., and Tzannatos, E.S. (2016). A Risk Assessment Methodology in Container Terminals. The Case Study of the Port Container Terminal of Thessalonica. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Vol. 4, pp: 251-258.
(5.) Chlomoudis, C.I., Pallis, L.P., and Tzannatos, E.S. (2016). Port Risk Assessment Methodology for Human Accidents in Container Terminals: Evidence from the Port of Piraeus – Greece. International Journal for Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Vol. 6 (4).
(6.) Pallis, L.P. (2017). Port Risk Management in Container Terminals. Transportation Research Procedia. Vol. 25 (C), pp: 4415–4425.
(7.) Chlomoudis, C.I., Pallis, L.P, Tzannatos, E.S. (2017). Tangible Assets Threats and Hazards. Risk Assessment and Management in the Port Domain. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Vol. 5 (5), pp: 272-279.
(8.) Chlomoudis, C., Pallis, P., and Platias, Ch. (2022). Environmental Mainstreaming in Greek TEN-T Ports. Sustainability, Vol.14, 1634. (Scopus/ IF: 3,251)
(9.) Chlomoudis, C., Konstantinou, A., Kostagiolas, P., and Pallis, P. (2022). Information needs and information seeking behaviour of Maritime Students: A systematic literature review through PRISMA method. Library Management, Vol.43, No. 5, pp.353-369, Doi: 10.1108/LM-11-2021-0105. (Scopus)
(10.) Styliadis, T., Pallis, P., Angelopoulos, J., and Leonardou, P., (2022). Promoting Sustainability through the assessment and measurement of Ports’ Externalities: A Systematic Literature Review and future research paths. Sustainability. Vol. 14, 8403, DOI: 10.3390/su14148403 (Scopus/ IF: 3,251)
Indicative Publications:
(1.) Chlomoudis, C.I., Pallis, L.P., Papadimitriou, S., and Tzannatos, E.S. (2007). The liberalisation of maritime transport and the Island regions in EU. Evidence from Greece. European Transport, Vol. 37, pp: 1-15.
(2.) Chlomoudis, C.I., Kostagiolas, P.A., and Pallis, L.P. (2012). An Analysis for Formal Risk and Safety Assessments for Ports: Empirical Evidence from Container Terminals in Greece. Journal of Shipping and Ocean Engineering, Vol. 2 (1), pp: 45-54.
(3.) Chlomoudis, I.C., Lampridis, D.C., and Pallis, L.P. (2013), Quality Assurance: Providing Tools for Managing Risk in Ports, International Journal of Maritime, Trade and Economic Issues, vol. 1 (1).
(4.) Chlomoudis, C.I., Pallis, L.P., and Tzannatos, E.S. (2016). A Risk Assessment Methodology in Container Terminals. The Case Study of the Port Container Terminal of Thessalonica. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Vol. 4, pp: 251-258.
(5.) Chlomoudis, C.I., Pallis, L.P., and Tzannatos, E.S. (2016). Port Risk Assessment Methodology for Human Accidents in Container Terminals: Evidence from the Port of Piraeus – Greece. International Journal for Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Vol. 6 (4).
(6.) Pallis, L.P. (2017). Port Risk Management in Container Terminals. Transportation Research Procedia. Vol. 25 (C), pp: 4415–4425.
(7.) Chlomoudis, C.I., Pallis, L.P, Tzannatos, E.S. (2017). Tangible Assets Threats and Hazards. Risk Assessment and Management in the Port Domain. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Vol. 5 (5), pp: 272-279.
(8.) Chlomoudis, C., Pallis, P., and Platias, Ch. (2022). Environmental Mainstreaming in Greek TEN-T Ports. Sustainability, Vol.14, 1634. (Scopus/ IF: 3,251)
(9.) Chlomoudis, C., Konstantinou, A., Kostagiolas, P., and Pallis, P. (2022). Information needs and information seeking behaviour of Maritime Students: A systematic literature review through PRISMA method. Library Management, Vol.43, No. 5, pp.353-369, Doi: 10.1108/LM-11-2021-0105. (Scopus)
(10.) Styliadis, T., Pallis, P., Angelopoulos, J., and Leonardou, P., (2022). Promoting Sustainability through the assessment and measurement of Ports’ Externalities: A Systematic Literature Review and future research paths. Sustainability. Vol. 14, 8403, DOI: 10.3390/su14148403 (Scopus/ IF: 3,251)
Dr. Christos Lampridis
Member Name
Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, General Secretariat for Ports, Port Policy and Maritime Investments, Secretary General. Among the duties in the position of the Secretary General were the following
Implementation of the new concession agreements between the Greek State and the Port Organizations of Piraeus and Thessaloniki after the privatization of these Organizations and the planning of the investment projects in these two ports. / Planning and formulation of the constitution framework for the development of the 10 peripheral Greek ports. / Re -evaluation and planning of the port governance system which focus on the Port Funds. / Establishment of the Public Ports Authority and creation of the legislation framework for the operation of the Regulatory Authority for Ports as an independent Authority /Creation of the legislation framework for the effective operation of the ports (Law 4504 /2017). / Reorganization and revaluation of the Port Funds Organization Structures / Creation of the Electronic Register for the tourist and small ships with the cooperation of Ministry of Economics and Finance / Establishment of the National Coordinating Cruise Committee for the development of the cruise sector in Greece / Development and modernization of the pilotage directorate and improvement of the pilotage services in the Greek ports / The issue of European and the international port policy was in my duties (e.g European Regulation 352 for the provision of port services, TEN- T issues, Blue Growth, EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (From 27 January 2016 until 9 July 2019)
• Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy. Director of the Ministers Office, From January to August 2015 and September 2015 – January 2016
• University of Piraeus, Department of Maritime Studies Lecturer in the issue “Port Management”. Postgraduate Program in Maritime Studies. From 2010 to 2012
• Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, General Secretariat for Ports, Port Policy and Maritime Investments , Port Policy Directorate. Scientific Consultant. From 2003 to 2015
• Planning and implementation of the National Port Policy / Implementation of the European Port Policy / Investments in Greek Ports – Public Private Partnerships / Trans European Transport Networks – Motorways of the Sea – Short Sea Shipping / International Relations with non European countries in port matters
• Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy. Director of the Ministers Office, From January to August 2015 and September 2015 – January 2016
• University of Piraeus, Department of Maritime Studies Lecturer in the issue “Port Management”. Postgraduate Program in Maritime Studies. From 2010 to 2012
• Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, General Secretariat for Ports, Port Policy and Maritime Investments , Port Policy Directorate. Scientific Consultant. From 2003 to 2015
• Planning and implementation of the National Port Policy / Implementation of the European Port Policy / Investments in Greek Ports – Public Private Partnerships / Trans European Transport Networks – Motorways of the Sea – Short Sea Shipping / International Relations with non European countries in port matters
Dr. Theodoros Styliadis
Member Name
Theodore Styliadis is a Transport Economist, specializing in the thematic fields of liner shipping and terminal operations, port management and organization as well as on issues related to port governance and regulation and port sustainability.
He holds a PhD from the Department of Maritime Studies of the University of Piraeus, an executive postgraduate degree (MSc) in Maritime Economics & Logistics from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Netherlands and a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in International and European Economic Relations from the Democritus University of Thrace, Greece. With his academic capacity, Theodore is a member of the research laboratory of integrated port economics and management, taking part in several international conferences presenting his papers, six of which have been academically published. In parallel, in his business capacity, Theodore is an Economic Advisor and a Research Analyst, with a diverse and ever-growing working experience, ranging from being a consultant to public and private bodies and initiatives, to conducting research and developing proposals for European and domestic projects such as the HFRI’s (Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation Research|) funded project “PortLink”. Currently, he is a lecturer - Academic Fellow (Teaching Fellow) at the University of Piraeus, in the Department of Maritime Studies in the course “Environmental Management in Ports” as well as a Management Consultant and a Research Analyst, in OASA S.A (Transport for Athens) and POLINDE Consulting Engineers, respectively.
Selected Publications:
Styliadis, T., Angelopoulos, J., Leonardou, P., & Pallis, P. (2022). Promoting Sustainability through Assessment and Measurement of Port Externalities: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Paths. Sustainability, 14(14), 8403.
Chlomoudis, C., & Styliadis, T. (2022). Innovation and Patenting within Containerized Liner Shipping. Sustainability, 14(2), 892.
Styliadis, T., & Chlomoudis, C. (2021). Analyzing the evolution of concentration within containerized transport chains through a circuitist approach: The role of innovations in accelerating the circuits of liner and container terminal operators. The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 37(4), 321-328.
Maravegias, N., Styliadis, Th. & Chrysomallidis, Ch. (2021-forthcoming). The Impact of Brexit to the Greek Maritime Cluster. Region & Periphery Issue 2021 (11), 31-59 [in Greek]
Selected Publications:
Styliadis, T., Angelopoulos, J., Leonardou, P., & Pallis, P. (2022). Promoting Sustainability through Assessment and Measurement of Port Externalities: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Paths. Sustainability, 14(14), 8403.
Chlomoudis, C., & Styliadis, T. (2022). Innovation and Patenting within Containerized Liner Shipping. Sustainability, 14(2), 892.
Styliadis, T., & Chlomoudis, C. (2021). Analyzing the evolution of concentration within containerized transport chains through a circuitist approach: The role of innovations in accelerating the circuits of liner and container terminal operators. The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 37(4), 321-328.
Maravegias, N., Styliadis, Th. & Chrysomallidis, Ch. (2021-forthcoming). The Impact of Brexit to the Greek Maritime Cluster. Region & Periphery Issue 2021 (11), 31-59 [in Greek]
Kriton Valleras
Member Name
Mr. Kriton Valleras is a scientific associate in port planning and policy. He began his professional career as a nuclear engineer (B.Sc., Yale University, M.Sc., Columbia University) in the USA, dealing not only with technical issues but also with financial sustainability and project management in the energy sector.
He has significant experience in the field of Port Policy, given that in the period 2010-2019 he served as Advisor to the General Secretariat of Ports and Port Policy of the Ministry of Shipping & Island Policy.
PhD Candidate Tozidis Markos
Member Name
Markos Tozidis is a Maritime Economist, specializing in the thematic fields of port concessions, as well as on issues related to port governance and regulation and port sustainability.
He is a PhD candidate at the Department of Maritime Studies of the University of Piraeus, a postgraduate degree (MSc) in Shipping Management from the University of Piraeus, Greece, and a bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Economic Science from the University of Thessaly, Greece. Mark is a Research Analyst, for European and domestic projects.
• Preparation of a Ph.D. degree in "Best concession contracts and good practice in the port industry. The case of Greece". Department of Maritime Studies of the University of Piraeus
• Collaborative Publication:
Segmentation Analysis of TEN-T Greek Ports
(Constantinos Chlomoudis, Petros Pallis, Theodore Styliadis, Markos Tozidis) IAME 2021
• Preparation of a Ph.D. degree in "Best concession contracts and good practice in the port industry. The case of Greece". Department of Maritime Studies of the University of Piraeus
• Collaborative Publication:
Segmentation Analysis of TEN-T Greek Ports
(Constantinos Chlomoudis, Petros Pallis, Theodore Styliadis, Markos Tozidis) IAME 2021
PhD Candidate Virginia Zarakeli
Member Name
Virginia Zarakeli is currently a Ph.D. Candidate at University of Piraeus, in the Department of Maritime Studies. She holds an MSc in Shipping from the University of Piraeus and a Bachelor Degree in Political Sciences and Public Administration from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Regarding business experience, she has worked for more than 7 years in the maritime industry mainly in ship owning companies, specialized in Crew Management, from Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS Greek branch). She is currently employed as a European Funding programs consultant working from proposal writing to projects’ implementation and dissemination, in a broad range of projects pertaining to Blue growth, maritime policies, resilience and sustainability.
Professor Petros Κostagiolas
Project Team Leader for Ionian University
Petros Kostagiolas is Professor of “Information Services Management”, Department of Archives, Library Science and Museology, Faculty of Information Science and Informatics at Ionian University, Corfu, Greece. He holds a Ph.D. in the field of Quality and Reliability Management from the University of Birmingham, U.K. and he has published his work in leading international journals and conference proceedings.
More information for his work bellow:
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Petros_Kostagiolas
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.gr/citations?user=QHiIV-gAAAAJ&hl=el
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=35615203100
He has been co-author of four management books in Greek and author of a book in English published in Chandos-Elsevier publisher. He has been a visiting lecturer at Robert Gordon’s University, Aberdeen, U.K. and he has been taught courses at a number of higher education institutions in Greece and in Europe. His research interests include the theory and practice of information services management, quality and reliability management and information seeking behaviour. Dr Kostagiolas has participated in many research projects, seminars, webinars, he has been editorial board member and reviewer of international journals. Selected publications include the following:
1. Chlomoudis, C., Konstantinou, A., Kostagiolas, P. & Pallis, P. (2022), “Information needs and information-seeking behaviour of maritime students: a systematic literature review using the PRISMA method”, Library Management, Vol. 43 No. 5, pp. 353-369.
2. Chlomoudis, C. & Kostagiolas, P.A. (2013), “Integrating Information Services for Managing Regulations in International Maritime Transportation”, SPOUDAI: Journal of Economics and Business, 63(3):128-136
3. Kostagiolas, P.A. & Chlomoudis, C. (2011), Quality and Safety Management in Maritime Transport: The role of Information Services in Sea Economy [Book in Greek], Athens: Papazisis Publishing, pp. 278, ISBN: 978-960-02-2568.
4. Chlomoudis, C., Kostagiolas P.A. & Lampridis, C. (2011), “Quality and safety systems for the port industry: empirical evidence for the main Greek ports”, European Transport Research Review, 3(2):85-93
5. Chlomoudis, C., Kostagiolas, P.A. & Papadimitriou, E.S. (2011), “Freight Transport flows in the Eastern Mediterranean: Trends and Coordination Needs”, in Transport Planning in Eastern Mediterranean: Studies on Mobility and Transport Research, Ed. Werner Gronau, pp. 50-69, ISBN: 978-3-936438-26-0, Springer Verlag: MetaGIS.
6. Chlomoudis C., Kostagiolas, P.A., Papadimitriou, S. &Tzannatos, E.S. (2011), “A stakeholder approach towards the provision of sustainable island transport services”, in Transport Planning in the Eastern Mediterranean: Studies on Mobility and Transport Research, Ed. Werner Gronau, pp. 80-97, ISBN: 978-3-936438-26-0, Springer Verlag: MetaGIS.
7. Chlomoudis, C., Kostagiolas, P.A., Papadimitriou, S., &Tzannatos, E.S. (2011), “A European Perspective on Public Service Obligations for Island Transport Services”, Maritime Economics & Logistics, 13(3): 342-354
8. Chlomoudis, C. & Kostagiolas P.A.&Merikas A. (2009), “The Significance of Intangible Assets for the Management of New Port Services Industry”, International Journal of Trade in Services, 1(1):43-51
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Petros_Kostagiolas
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.gr/citations?user=QHiIV-gAAAAJ&hl=el
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=35615203100
He has been co-author of four management books in Greek and author of a book in English published in Chandos-Elsevier publisher. He has been a visiting lecturer at Robert Gordon’s University, Aberdeen, U.K. and he has been taught courses at a number of higher education institutions in Greece and in Europe. His research interests include the theory and practice of information services management, quality and reliability management and information seeking behaviour. Dr Kostagiolas has participated in many research projects, seminars, webinars, he has been editorial board member and reviewer of international journals. Selected publications include the following:
1. Chlomoudis, C., Konstantinou, A., Kostagiolas, P. & Pallis, P. (2022), “Information needs and information-seeking behaviour of maritime students: a systematic literature review using the PRISMA method”, Library Management, Vol. 43 No. 5, pp. 353-369.
2. Chlomoudis, C. & Kostagiolas, P.A. (2013), “Integrating Information Services for Managing Regulations in International Maritime Transportation”, SPOUDAI: Journal of Economics and Business, 63(3):128-136
3. Kostagiolas, P.A. & Chlomoudis, C. (2011), Quality and Safety Management in Maritime Transport: The role of Information Services in Sea Economy [Book in Greek], Athens: Papazisis Publishing, pp. 278, ISBN: 978-960-02-2568.
4. Chlomoudis, C., Kostagiolas P.A. & Lampridis, C. (2011), “Quality and safety systems for the port industry: empirical evidence for the main Greek ports”, European Transport Research Review, 3(2):85-93
5. Chlomoudis, C., Kostagiolas, P.A. & Papadimitriou, E.S. (2011), “Freight Transport flows in the Eastern Mediterranean: Trends and Coordination Needs”, in Transport Planning in Eastern Mediterranean: Studies on Mobility and Transport Research, Ed. Werner Gronau, pp. 50-69, ISBN: 978-3-936438-26-0, Springer Verlag: MetaGIS.
6. Chlomoudis C., Kostagiolas, P.A., Papadimitriou, S. &Tzannatos, E.S. (2011), “A stakeholder approach towards the provision of sustainable island transport services”, in Transport Planning in the Eastern Mediterranean: Studies on Mobility and Transport Research, Ed. Werner Gronau, pp. 80-97, ISBN: 978-3-936438-26-0, Springer Verlag: MetaGIS.
7. Chlomoudis, C., Kostagiolas, P.A., Papadimitriou, S., &Tzannatos, E.S. (2011), “A European Perspective on Public Service Obligations for Island Transport Services”, Maritime Economics & Logistics, 13(3): 342-354
8. Chlomoudis, C. & Kostagiolas P.A.&Merikas A. (2009), “The Significance of Intangible Assets for the Management of New Port Services Industry”, International Journal of Trade in Services, 1(1):43-51
Professor Panos Kourouthanassis
Member Name
Dr. Panos Kourouthanassis is Professor of Information Systems and Electronic Business at the Department of Informatics, Ionian University, Corfu, Greece. He has also served as visiting lecturer to the Athens University of Economics and Business, the Hellenic Open University, and the University of the Aegean.
He is currently Director of the Information Systems and Databases Laboratory (ISDLAB) of the Ionian University, Director of the Masters Programme on Digital Services and Innovation provided by the Department of Informatics of the Ionian University, and Vice President of the Department of Informatics, hosted at the Ionian University. His main research interests lie in the fields of electronic business, electronic entrepreneurship, and information systems management. He has published in leading international scientific journals and conferences (including the Journal of Strategic Information Systems, the Journal of Business Research, Expert Systems with Applications, Information and Management, the Journal of Travel Research, and the Journal of Information Technology). He is also the Associate Editor of the international scientific journal Frontiers in Blockchain that publishes research in the field of distributed ledger technologies. He is also member of the scientific committees for the organization of the most important conferences in the field of information systems (such as the European Conference on Information Systems and the Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems). His research work has generated more than 2,000 citations. Dr. Kourouthanassis has extended research and consulting experience. He has participated as project manager/ lead researcher in more than 40 innovative research and development projects funded from national and European resources. Moreover, he was the principal investigator in a plethora of consulting studies in the fields of financial technologies (fintechs), digital organizational transformation, electronic supply management, and public services digitization. His current research explores the disruptive potential of emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence and Blockchain technologies) as drivers for innovation and entrepreneurship. He is also a member of the scientific committee on a variety of activities related to innovation and entrepreneurship (e.g., eVolution Awards, eNnovation student competition awards, and many innovation-related activities within the Region of Ionian Islands). He is also a founding member of the Special Interest Group on Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems of the Association on Information Systems, the International Community for Information Systems (AIS) and the International Society for Logistics (SOLE). Selected publications of Panos Kourouthanassis, are the following:
1. Stamolampros, P.; Korfiatis, N; Kourouthanassis, P.E.; and Symitsi E. (2018) Flying to Quality: Cultural Influences on Online Reviews, Journal of Travel Research, 58 (3), pp. 496-511.
2. Pappas, I.O.; Kourouthanassis, P.E.; Giannakos, M.N.; and Chrissikopoulos, V. (2018) Sense and sensibility in personalized e‐commerce: How emotions rebalance the purchase intentions of persuaded customers, Psychology & Marketing, 34 (10), pp. 972-986.
3. Pappas, I.O.; Kourouthanassis, P.E.; Giannakos, M.N.; and Chrissikopoulos, V. (2016) Explaining online shopping behavior with fsQCA: The role of cognitive and affective perceptions, Journal of Business Research, 69(2), pp. 794-803.
4. Kourouthanassis, P.E.; Lekakos, G.; and Gerakis, V. (2015) Should I stay or should I go? The moderating effect of self-image congruity and trust on social networking continued use, Behaviour and Information Technology, 34(2), pp. 190-203.
5. Kourouthanassis, P.E. and Giaglis, G.M. (2012) The Past, Present, and Future of Mobile Commerce Research, International Journal of Electronic Commerce, 16(4), pp. 5-18.
6. Bardaki, C.; Kourouthanassis, P.E.; and Pramatari K. (2012) Deploying RFID-enabled services in the retail supply chain: Lessons learnt towards the Internet of things, Information Systems Management, 29(3), pp. 233-245.
7. Bardaki, C.; Kourouthanassis, P.E.; and Pramatari K. (2011) Modeling the information completeness of object tracking systems, Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 20(3), pp.268-282.
8. Bardaki, C.; Kourouthanassis, P.E.; and Pramatari K. (2010) Exploring the deployment and adoption of RFID-enabled retail promotions management, International Journal of RF Technologies: Research and Applications, 2, pp. 91-115.
9. Kourouthanassis, P.E.; Giaglis G.M.; and Karaiskos D. (2010) Delineating ‘Pervasiveness’ in Pervasive Information Systems: A Taxonomical Framework and Design Implications. Journal of Information Technology, 25, pp. 273-287.
1. Stamolampros, P.; Korfiatis, N; Kourouthanassis, P.E.; and Symitsi E. (2018) Flying to Quality: Cultural Influences on Online Reviews, Journal of Travel Research, 58 (3), pp. 496-511.
2. Pappas, I.O.; Kourouthanassis, P.E.; Giannakos, M.N.; and Chrissikopoulos, V. (2018) Sense and sensibility in personalized e‐commerce: How emotions rebalance the purchase intentions of persuaded customers, Psychology & Marketing, 34 (10), pp. 972-986.
3. Pappas, I.O.; Kourouthanassis, P.E.; Giannakos, M.N.; and Chrissikopoulos, V. (2016) Explaining online shopping behavior with fsQCA: The role of cognitive and affective perceptions, Journal of Business Research, 69(2), pp. 794-803.
4. Kourouthanassis, P.E.; Lekakos, G.; and Gerakis, V. (2015) Should I stay or should I go? The moderating effect of self-image congruity and trust on social networking continued use, Behaviour and Information Technology, 34(2), pp. 190-203.
5. Kourouthanassis, P.E. and Giaglis, G.M. (2012) The Past, Present, and Future of Mobile Commerce Research, International Journal of Electronic Commerce, 16(4), pp. 5-18.
6. Bardaki, C.; Kourouthanassis, P.E.; and Pramatari K. (2012) Deploying RFID-enabled services in the retail supply chain: Lessons learnt towards the Internet of things, Information Systems Management, 29(3), pp. 233-245.
7. Bardaki, C.; Kourouthanassis, P.E.; and Pramatari K. (2011) Modeling the information completeness of object tracking systems, Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 20(3), pp.268-282.
8. Bardaki, C.; Kourouthanassis, P.E.; and Pramatari K. (2010) Exploring the deployment and adoption of RFID-enabled retail promotions management, International Journal of RF Technologies: Research and Applications, 2, pp. 91-115.
9. Kourouthanassis, P.E.; Giaglis G.M.; and Karaiskos D. (2010) Delineating ‘Pervasiveness’ in Pervasive Information Systems: A Taxonomical Framework and Design Implications. Journal of Information Technology, 25, pp. 273-287.
Assistant Professor Matthew (Matthaios) Damigos
Member Name
Dr.Damigos graduated in 2004 from the Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Crete, and holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (2011). In 2011, he joined the Open University of Cyprus as Member of the Associated Educational Staff (Master’s Program in Information and Telecommunication Systems).
He also worked in designing, building and managing the implementation of a variety of (Big) data management and analytics solutions, information and data governance frameworks, in a variety of technology and consulting companies (e.g., EY, Intrasoft International, IRi, FTI, Trasys International/NRB), as well as he was involved in several research and innovation projects. His primary research interests include (big) data management systems, data lakes, distributed processing, data integration and warehousing, data and information governance, metadata management, large-scale analytics, Linked data, digital libraries, as well as electronic records management, digital archives, and digital preservations. His research can be found through the following links:
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1pvsGfIAAAAJ&hl=en
DBLP: https://dblp.org/pid/55/3599.html
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=35069165600
Selected publications of Matthew Damigos, are the following:
1. Lina Bountouri, Matthew Damigos, Markella Drakiou, ManolisGergatsoulis, EleftheriosKalogeros (2023), "The Semantic Mapping of RiC-CM to CIDOC-CRM", International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries (ICADL) 2023: 90-99.
2. Remi Uhartegaray, Laurent d'Orazio, Matthew Damigos, EleftheriosKalogeros (2023), "Scalable Computation of Fuzzy Joins Over Large Collections of JSON Data", 2023 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ): 1-6
3. EleftheriosKalogeros, Matthew Damigos, Michalis Sfakakis, Sofia Zapounidou, AggelikiDrakopoulou, Costas Zervopoulos, Gerasimos Martinis, Christos Papatheodorou, ManolisGergatsoulis (2021), "Digitizing, Transcribing and Publishing the Handwritten Music Score Archives of Ionian Islands Philharmonic Bands", International Conference of Metadata and Semantic Research (MTSR) 2021, 370-381.
4. M Fakhimi, L Stergioulas, M Abbasi, G Xydopoulos, N Athanasiades, M Damigos, L Kolovou, S Sofoklis, LA Rifon, M Fernández, T Hoel, Kerstin Bissinger, C Arnold, CM Stracke (2014), "Methodology and evaluation framework for measuring impact of an e-learning platform", EDULEARN14 Proceedings, 2150-2155.
5. E Kalogeros, M Gergatsoulis, M Damigos (2013), "Document-based RDF storage method for parallel evaluation of basic graph pattern queries", International Journal of Metadata, Semantics and Ontologies 14 (1), 63-80.
6. Foto N. Afrati, Matthew Damigos, ManolisGergatsoulis (2010), "Query containment under bag and bag-set semantics", Information Processing Letters 110 (10), 360-369.
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1pvsGfIAAAAJ&hl=en
DBLP: https://dblp.org/pid/55/3599.html
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=35069165600
Selected publications of Matthew Damigos, are the following:
1. Lina Bountouri, Matthew Damigos, Markella Drakiou, ManolisGergatsoulis, EleftheriosKalogeros (2023), "The Semantic Mapping of RiC-CM to CIDOC-CRM", International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries (ICADL) 2023: 90-99.
2. Remi Uhartegaray, Laurent d'Orazio, Matthew Damigos, EleftheriosKalogeros (2023), "Scalable Computation of Fuzzy Joins Over Large Collections of JSON Data", 2023 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ): 1-6
3. EleftheriosKalogeros, Matthew Damigos, Michalis Sfakakis, Sofia Zapounidou, AggelikiDrakopoulou, Costas Zervopoulos, Gerasimos Martinis, Christos Papatheodorou, ManolisGergatsoulis (2021), "Digitizing, Transcribing and Publishing the Handwritten Music Score Archives of Ionian Islands Philharmonic Bands", International Conference of Metadata and Semantic Research (MTSR) 2021, 370-381.
4. M Fakhimi, L Stergioulas, M Abbasi, G Xydopoulos, N Athanasiades, M Damigos, L Kolovou, S Sofoklis, LA Rifon, M Fernández, T Hoel, Kerstin Bissinger, C Arnold, CM Stracke (2014), "Methodology and evaluation framework for measuring impact of an e-learning platform", EDULEARN14 Proceedings, 2150-2155.
5. E Kalogeros, M Gergatsoulis, M Damigos (2013), "Document-based RDF storage method for parallel evaluation of basic graph pattern queries", International Journal of Metadata, Semantics and Ontologies 14 (1), 63-80.
6. Foto N. Afrati, Matthew Damigos, ManolisGergatsoulis (2010), "Query containment under bag and bag-set semantics", Information Processing Letters 110 (10), 360-369.
Dr. Eleftherios Kalogeros
Project Team Member
Eleftherios Kalogeros has been a member of the Laboratory Teaching Staff of the Department of Archives, Library Science, and Museology at the Ionian University, Corfu, Greece since December 2009. His academic expertise lies in the digital data, information and knowledge management in cultural contexts. He is also a member of the Research Laboratory, “Laboratory of Digital Libraries and Electronic Publishing”, in the same academic department.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Telecommunications from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2004), a Master's degree in Computer Science specializing in Computer Networks and Communications from the Department of Informatics at the Ionian University (2011), and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Informatics from the Department of Archives, Library Science, and Museology at the Ionian University (2022). His dissertation focused on "Data and Knowledge Management in Cloud Computing Environments."
His research interests include topics such as the Semantic Web, linked data, knowledge representation, metadata, conceptual models, big data processing, digital libraries, and information systems for libraries, archives, and museums, among others.
His scientific research can be found through the following links:
Personal Web Page: https://users.ionio.gr/~kalogero
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8080-6343
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.gr/citations?user=1OFKJdUAAAAJ&hl=el
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55873838200
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eleftherios_Kalogeros
DBLP: Computer Science Bibliography: https://dblp.uni-trier.de/pers/hd/k/Kalogeros:Eleftherios
His research interests include topics such as the Semantic Web, linked data, knowledge representation, metadata, conceptual models, big data processing, digital libraries, and information systems for libraries, archives, and museums, among others.
His scientific research can be found through the following links:
Personal Web Page: https://users.ionio.gr/~kalogero
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8080-6343
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.gr/citations?user=1OFKJdUAAAAJ&hl=el
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55873838200
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eleftherios_Kalogeros
DBLP: Computer Science Bibliography: https://dblp.uni-trier.de/pers/hd/k/Kalogeros:Eleftherios
PhD Candidate Anastasia Κonstantinou
Project Team Member
Anastasia Constantinou holds a degree in Archives and Library Science from the Ionian University. She also holds two master’s degrees in “Administration of Cultural Organizations” from the Hellenic Open University and in “Management and Promotion of Cultural Information” from the Department of Archives, Library Science and Museology of the Ionian University.
In addition, she is a PhD candidate in Information Science (Investigating Information Needs and Information Seeking Behavior of Maritime Students for the development of Information Literacy programs) and currently works as an administrative employee at the Ionian University in Corfu. Previously, she held the position of Researcher-Statistical Consultant for 12 years at the company Quantos S.A based in Athens.
She has also contributed to a study entitled “Corfu Coastal Area: Arts, Professions and Traditions from the Maritime History of Corfu” based on the project “Development and Exploitation of Port Museums as Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites – MUSE Greece Italy 2014 - 2020”, as well as to other projects related to digital management and the creation of electronic databases. Her research interests include information literacy, information behavior and management issues in information science.
Publications:
Chlomoudis, C., Konstantinou, A., Kostagiolas, P. and Pallis, P. (2022), "Information needs and information-seeking behaviour of maritime students: a systematic literature review using the PRISMA method", Library Management, Vol. 43 No. 5, pp. 353-369. https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-11-2021-0105.
She has also contributed to a study entitled “Corfu Coastal Area: Arts, Professions and Traditions from the Maritime History of Corfu” based on the project “Development and Exploitation of Port Museums as Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites – MUSE Greece Italy 2014 - 2020”, as well as to other projects related to digital management and the creation of electronic databases. Her research interests include information literacy, information behavior and management issues in information science.
Publications:
Chlomoudis, C., Konstantinou, A., Kostagiolas, P. and Pallis, P. (2022), "Information needs and information-seeking behaviour of maritime students: a systematic literature review using the PRISMA method", Library Management, Vol. 43 No. 5, pp. 353-369. https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-11-2021-0105.
PhD Candidate Angeliki Economou
Project Team Member
Angeliki Oikonomou works as a librarian at the University of Piraeus Library. She holds a bachelor degree in Librarianship of the Department of Library Science and Information Systems from Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens.
She holds a MSc degree in "Library Management and Organization with an emphasis on New Information Technologies" from the Department of Archives and Library Science of the Ionian University and a MSc degree in "Digital Culture, Smart Cities, IoT and Advanced Digital Technologies" from the Department of Informatics of the University of Piraeus. Currently, she is a PhD Candidate at the Department of Archives, Library Science and Museology of the Ionian University. She has participated in national and international conferences and she has published articles or given presentations in the field of libraries and information science. Her research interests focus on information literacy, user education, digital repositories, digital culture, advanced digital technologies and open access and science.
Assistant Professor Charalampos Platias
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Charalampos Platias is Assistant Professor at the Panteion University’s Department of International, European and Regional Studies (Athens/Greece). He specialises in the fields of European integration and European policy and governance with emphasis on environmental policy and sustainable development.
He holds a PhD in Political Science (European Integration, Policy and Governance) from the University of Bonn (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Germany) and a University Degree in Political Science & International Studies from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences He previously held the position of Director for Port Policy (2018-2019) and Head of the Port Policy Unit (2013-2018) at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic, General Secretariat of Ports & Port Policy, where he had been working as member of the scientific staff, with expertise in European & international port policy issues since 2003.He is the author of three books, the first on EU regional policy, the second on EU environmental policy (co-authored with Prof. Grigoris Tsaltas) and the most recent one on policy and governance issues of EU environmental policy and sustainable development (2016), and he has co-edited a book on the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM). He has also published several academic papers and book contributions on many different topics, inter alia EU and international environmental policy and sustainable development, but also EU transport policy and ports, maritime spatial planning and participated in numerous relevant conferences and 3 research projects. From 2002 onwards, he has been Associate Member of the European Centre for Environmental Research and Training at Panteion University and, in this capacity, he planned and conducted research projects, conferences and events, as well as interdisciplinary summer courses on sustainable development and the environment. He was a member of the Peer Review Group of the EU co-financed TEN-T/Horizon 2020 Actions “Monitoring and Operation Services for Motorways of the Sea” (2011/2012), “Business to Motorways of the Sea” (2014/2015), “Multidimensional, integrated, risk assessment framework and dynamic, collaborative risk management tools for critical information infrastructures” (H2020, 2016/2018) and the “PIXEL - Port IoT for Environmental Leverage” (H2020) and participated as indipedent expert in the evaluation procedure within the framework of the 3rd Call for the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation Research (HFRI) Projects to support Postdoctoral Researchers. He is a member of the Hellenic Association for International Law & International Relations.
Selected Publications:
Chlomoudis, C.; Pallis, P.; Platias, C. Environmental Mainstreaming in Greek TEN-T Ports. Sustainability 2022, 14, 1634 (https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031634)
Environmental Policies and Practices in Cruise Ports: Waste Reception Facilities in the Med (by Pallis, Ath. A. and Papachristou, Aim. A.), SPOUDAI Journal of Economics and Business, 67(1), 2017, pp. 54-70 (https://spoudai.unipi.gr/index.php/spoudai/article/view/2572)
Policy and Governance Issues of EU Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development, 2nd revised and completed edition, I. Sideris Publishing, Athens, 2020 [in Greek]
Selected Publications:
Chlomoudis, C.; Pallis, P.; Platias, C. Environmental Mainstreaming in Greek TEN-T Ports. Sustainability 2022, 14, 1634 (https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031634)
Environmental Policies and Practices in Cruise Ports: Waste Reception Facilities in the Med (by Pallis, Ath. A. and Papachristou, Aim. A.), SPOUDAI Journal of Economics and Business, 67(1), 2017, pp. 54-70 (https://spoudai.unipi.gr/index.php/spoudai/article/view/2572)
Policy and Governance Issues of EU Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development, 2nd revised and completed edition, I. Sideris Publishing, Athens, 2020 [in Greek]
Associate Professor Vasiliki Karageorgou
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Vasiliki (Vicky) Karageorgou studied Law at the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and then obtained a Master’ s degree (Magister Legum) in Public Law from the University of Cologne. In 2002 she completed successfully her PhD in Εnvironmental Law in the University of Cologne.
After her return to Greece, she worked as a Legal Advisor to the Greek Deputy Minister for Environment and as a Consultant to the United Nations Environment Programme-Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP-MAP). She also worked as a Senior Investigator in the Greek Ombudsman for five years. Since 2010 she teaches European Environmental Law and Policy, International Environmental Law and Policy and International Environmental Governance in the context of the Mediterranean Sea at the Department of International, European and Area Studies of the Panteion University of Social and Political Science (2010-2015 as Lecturer, 2015-6/2022 as Assistant Professor, 7/2022- Associate Professor). She is also working as an expert and lawyer on issues concerning the EU and Greek National Law. In this capacity, she has consulted local authorities and public law legal entities Green Fund) with regard to issues cornering the national and EU environmental law. Her research interests focus on EU and National Environmental Law also in interrelation with the International Environmental Law, specific aspects of EU Administrative Law (judicial protection, transparency), EU Climate Law.
She is author of four monographs, while she has also published extensively on issues relating to EU and National Environmental Law both in greek (journals and books) and in english. She is a Member of the Avosetta Group of the EU Environmental Law Professors and of the Executive Board of the Greek Association of Environmental Law.
Selected Publications
1. The Fast-Track Authorization of Large-Scale RES Projects: An Acceptable Option? in :L. Squantini et al (Eds), Sustainable Energy in Diversity- Challenges and Approaches in Energy Transition in the European Union, European Environmental Law Series No 1, 2014, p. 65-84.
2. The EU Regulatory Framework to Deal with the Environmental Effects of the Mining Activities-Assessing the Effectiveness, European Energy and Environmental Law Review, 5/2016, p. 138-151.
3.Τhe Regulation of Water Services in the EU: A difficult attempt to balance between environmental, economic and social interests (with Kl. Pouikli), ΕΕΕLR 2019 (Vol. 28, Issue 6), p. 231-243.
4. The Standard of Review in Environmental Litigation Before the National Courts: In Search of EU Law standards in : K. de Graaf et al (eds.), Grensoverstijgende rechtsbeoefening-Liber Amicorum Jan Jans, UTIGEVERIJ, Paris 2021,p. 77-87/
She is author of four monographs, while she has also published extensively on issues relating to EU and National Environmental Law both in greek (journals and books) and in english. She is a Member of the Avosetta Group of the EU Environmental Law Professors and of the Executive Board of the Greek Association of Environmental Law.
Selected Publications
1. The Fast-Track Authorization of Large-Scale RES Projects: An Acceptable Option? in :L. Squantini et al (Eds), Sustainable Energy in Diversity- Challenges and Approaches in Energy Transition in the European Union, European Environmental Law Series No 1, 2014, p. 65-84.
2. The EU Regulatory Framework to Deal with the Environmental Effects of the Mining Activities-Assessing the Effectiveness, European Energy and Environmental Law Review, 5/2016, p. 138-151.
3.Τhe Regulation of Water Services in the EU: A difficult attempt to balance between environmental, economic and social interests (with Kl. Pouikli), ΕΕΕLR 2019 (Vol. 28, Issue 6), p. 231-243.
4. The Standard of Review in Environmental Litigation Before the National Courts: In Search of EU Law standards in : K. de Graaf et al (eds.), Grensoverstijgende rechtsbeoefening-Liber Amicorum Jan Jans, UTIGEVERIJ, Paris 2021,p. 77-87/
PhD Candidate Dimitrios Banousis
Member Name
Dimitrios Banousis is environmental and marine policy expert specialized in terrestrial and maritime spatial planning. He is graduate engineer in Spatial Planning, Urban Planning and Regional Development, holder of M.A. in International, European and Area Studies and PhD (c). He has more than 15 years of professional experience.
He is the co-founder of M-SQUARE CONSULTING, a private company focusing on contributing to the development of its clients by planning their activities and investments.
Furthermore, he is currently providing technical assistance and consultancy on environmental issues to the National Contact Point for the European LIFE Programme and the Green Fund.
He has been an expert on environmental issues in the Greek LIFE Task Force (GRLTF). GRLTF is a LIFE (LIFE14 CAP/GR/000003) Capacity Building project with the coordinating beneficiary the Green Fund and co-beneficiary the Ministry of the Interior.
For 9 years he has been the expert consultant of the Environmental Association of Municipalities of Athens & Piraeus, which is the biggest Greek local government entity, emphasizing in providing environmental services to its 19 Municipalities – members. With international experience he has been project manager and scientific associate in a number of National and EU financed projects.
His research interests focus on spatial planning, EU environmental and maritime policy. He is having a multidisciplinary academic background with strong focus on planning and environmental issues, covering aspects of both technical and theoretical approaches. Having obtained his diploma in the Polytechnic School of Spatial Planning & Regional Development decisively influenced his later academic course, which has in one way, or another always been connected with planning and environmental policies and initiatives. At first, he focused on terrestrial spatial planning and continued by shifting his research interest from the terrestrial to the marine environment from a spatial perspective. In this context he obtained a MA in International, European and Area Studies by investing in planning and conducting a relevant thesis. Furthermore, he upgraded his academic research approach on a PhD level by focusing on planning in a regional sea scale. His thesis is entitled: “Driving forward the Integrated Maritime Policy by launching planning processes. The transboundary dimension of Maritime Spatial Planning in the Adriatic & Ionian Macroregion”
In this context he has been awarded with a fellowship by prestigious institutions (SÖDERTÖRN UNIVERSITY OF STOCKHOLM, ITALIAN NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL and JEAN MONNET EUROPEAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE of the UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS) in order to participate in training schools in the fields of spatial planning, environmental and maritime policy.
From 2009-2012, he was a Member of the Standing Committee of Environment and Sustainable Development in the Technical Chamber of Greece. The Committee is Chamber's responsible scientific tool for environment and sustainability related issues.
Selected Publications:
Banousis, D., The Contribution of Maritime Spatial Planning in strengthening Greece's Development Perspective, JEAN MONNET EUROPEAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE of the UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS, 2017, https://jmce.gr/portal/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Banousis-_-Thalassios-xorat.-sxediasmos.pdf
Banousis, D., Kyriazi, Z. & Bourtzis, T., Social Economy as a key factor for enhancing Blue Growth in Greece. A conceptual perspective. AIMS Environmental Science, vol. 3, is. 4, 2016, pp. 815–826
Banousis, D., EU's Legal Framework for Maritime Spatial Planning. Grouping the initiatives, Nomos & Physis (electronic journal), 2016
http://nomosphysis.org.gr/13917/i-kanonistiki-metaxeirisi-toy-thalassioy-xorotaksikoy-sxediasmoy-apo-tin-eyropaiki-enosi-omadopoiontas-tis-protovoylies/ (in Greek)
Furthermore, he is currently providing technical assistance and consultancy on environmental issues to the National Contact Point for the European LIFE Programme and the Green Fund.
He has been an expert on environmental issues in the Greek LIFE Task Force (GRLTF). GRLTF is a LIFE (LIFE14 CAP/GR/000003) Capacity Building project with the coordinating beneficiary the Green Fund and co-beneficiary the Ministry of the Interior.
For 9 years he has been the expert consultant of the Environmental Association of Municipalities of Athens & Piraeus, which is the biggest Greek local government entity, emphasizing in providing environmental services to its 19 Municipalities – members. With international experience he has been project manager and scientific associate in a number of National and EU financed projects.
His research interests focus on spatial planning, EU environmental and maritime policy. He is having a multidisciplinary academic background with strong focus on planning and environmental issues, covering aspects of both technical and theoretical approaches. Having obtained his diploma in the Polytechnic School of Spatial Planning & Regional Development decisively influenced his later academic course, which has in one way, or another always been connected with planning and environmental policies and initiatives. At first, he focused on terrestrial spatial planning and continued by shifting his research interest from the terrestrial to the marine environment from a spatial perspective. In this context he obtained a MA in International, European and Area Studies by investing in planning and conducting a relevant thesis. Furthermore, he upgraded his academic research approach on a PhD level by focusing on planning in a regional sea scale. His thesis is entitled: “Driving forward the Integrated Maritime Policy by launching planning processes. The transboundary dimension of Maritime Spatial Planning in the Adriatic & Ionian Macroregion”
In this context he has been awarded with a fellowship by prestigious institutions (SÖDERTÖRN UNIVERSITY OF STOCKHOLM, ITALIAN NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL and JEAN MONNET EUROPEAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE of the UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS) in order to participate in training schools in the fields of spatial planning, environmental and maritime policy.
From 2009-2012, he was a Member of the Standing Committee of Environment and Sustainable Development in the Technical Chamber of Greece. The Committee is Chamber's responsible scientific tool for environment and sustainability related issues.
Selected Publications:
Banousis, D., The Contribution of Maritime Spatial Planning in strengthening Greece's Development Perspective, JEAN MONNET EUROPEAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE of the UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS, 2017, https://jmce.gr/portal/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Banousis-_-Thalassios-xorat.-sxediasmos.pdf
Banousis, D., Kyriazi, Z. & Bourtzis, T., Social Economy as a key factor for enhancing Blue Growth in Greece. A conceptual perspective. AIMS Environmental Science, vol. 3, is. 4, 2016, pp. 815–826
Banousis, D., EU's Legal Framework for Maritime Spatial Planning. Grouping the initiatives, Nomos & Physis (electronic journal), 2016
http://nomosphysis.org.gr/13917/i-kanonistiki-metaxeirisi-toy-thalassioy-xorotaksikoy-sxediasmoy-apo-tin-eyropaiki-enosi-omadopoiontas-tis-protovoylies/ (in Greek)
Postgraduate Student Marianna Dimopoulou
Member Name
Maria Anna Dimopoulou is a post-graduate student at the International and European Law and Governance Master’s Program of Panteion University’s Department of International, European and Regional Studies (Athens/Greece).
She is currently conducting a study for her master thesis under the title “Offshore wind farms and Marine Protected Areas: a multi-criteria assessment and decision-making scheme based on biodiversity and social acceptance “. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Department of International, European and Regional Studies of Panteion University. During her bachelor’s studies, she gained experience in environmental policy as an intern at WWF’s policy department, and also as a Communications Assistant of the European program LIFE IP4 Natura: Integrated actions for the conservation and management of the Natura 2000 sites, species, habitats and ecosystems in Greece. She also worked for ENTEGRA Company on:
a) “Integration of the Biodiversity Strategy in the protection, conservation and management of the environment (natural and anthropogenic) actions”.
b) “The identification of biodiversity as an added value in the different regions of Greece”.
c) “Integration of the Biodiversity Strategy in the actions of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the Energy Planning of Greece”.
Accepted oral presentation for the 4th Ecosystem Services Partnership European Conference: “Ecosystem Services Empowering people and societies in times of crises”, to be held in Heraklion, Greece at 10-14 October 2022. Title: Assessment and accounting of environmental damage after forest fires in Attica and Ileia regions, Greece by Maria Anna Dimopoulou, Zefi Dimadama, Chatzivasileiadis Theodoros
a) “Integration of the Biodiversity Strategy in the protection, conservation and management of the environment (natural and anthropogenic) actions”.
b) “The identification of biodiversity as an added value in the different regions of Greece”.
c) “Integration of the Biodiversity Strategy in the actions of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the Energy Planning of Greece”.
Accepted oral presentation for the 4th Ecosystem Services Partnership European Conference: “Ecosystem Services Empowering people and societies in times of crises”, to be held in Heraklion, Greece at 10-14 October 2022. Title: Assessment and accounting of environmental damage after forest fires in Attica and Ileia regions, Greece by Maria Anna Dimopoulou, Zefi Dimadama, Chatzivasileiadis Theodoros