Alex Koutsouris

Professor Alex Koutsouris is affiliated with the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development at the Agricultural University of Athens, serving as Head of the Unit of Agricultural Extension, Rural Systems & Rural Sociology. His work focuses on agricultural extension, interactive innovation, communication, and sustainable rural development through participatory methods.

Research Areas:

• Agricultural Education and Training
• Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS)
• Transformative Learning in Agroecology
• Multi-actor Governance in Rural Development
• Pro-environmental Behavior in Agricultural Contexts
• Trust and Reliability in Advisory Networks

Recent Publication Trends: His work addresses systemic innovation in agricultural knowledge systems, transformative learning paradigms, statistical modeling of environmental behavior, and advisory network reliability in Mediterranean contexts.

Projects:

• HORIZON-CL6-2021-GOVERNANCE-01 (ATRACTISS)
• H2020-RUR-2019-1 (i2connect)
• H2020-RUR-2018-1 (FAIRshare)
• H2020-FNR-2020-1 (AgroFossilFree)
• H2020-RUR-2017-1 (INNOSETA)

Leadership Roles:

• Member, GFRAS Board
• Past President, IFSA-European Group (2016-2018)
• Past President, ESEE (2015-2017)
• Member, EU-level Multi-Actor Platform, UNISECO
• Member, Editorial Committee, Journal of Agricultural Education & Extension