Angelos Lagoudakis

Angelos Lagoudakis serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Experimental and Agricultural Economics at Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Economics. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Economics from Iowa State University (2025), an M.S. in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics from Michigan State University (2019), and dual undergraduate and graduate degrees in Agricultural Economics and Rural Development from the Agricultural University of Athens (2015).

Dr. Lagoudakis specializes in food and health economics, consumer and producer behavior, and industrial organization. His research methodology combines applied microeconometrics and experimental economics to address questions relevant to economists, data analysts, and policymakers. He maintains active scholarly engagement through multiple digital platforms including Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and professional networks.

His recent publication record demonstrates interdisciplinary research trends connecting economics with neuroscience, particularly examining how political affiliation influences food purchasing decisions using fMRI technology. This work appears in Politics and the Life Sciences, reflecting his ability to bridge traditional economic analysis with cutting-edge neuroscientific methods.

As a first-generation Ph.D. holder, Dr. Lagoudakis brings diverse educational perspectives to his academic work, having studied in both the United States and Greece. His research interests align with contemporary policy questions in agricultural economics, particularly regarding consumer decision-making processes in food markets.