Aravossis Konstantinos

Professor Aravossis Konstantinos is a prominent academic and policy advisor in environmental economics and sustainable development. He holds the position of Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece, leading the Department of Industrial Management and Operational Research. His roles extend beyond academia, including Secretary General for Natural Environment and Water at the Greek Ministry for Environment and Energy since 2020, and Visiting Professor at Imperial College London. He is also an Adjunct Researcher at Columbia University’s Earth Engineering Center.

Education:

• PhD in Operations Research, NTUA (1992)
• MSc in Management Science, Imperial College London (1987)
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Aachen, Germany (1986)

Research Interests: Focuses on environmental and engineering economics, risk management, waste management strategies, and sustainable development. His work emphasizes practical applications of operational research in evaluating environmental investments, cost-benefit analysis, and public-private partnerships. He has contributed to frameworks for assessing renewable energy systems, circular economy models, and policy design for environmental protection.

Professional Contributions:

• Coordinator of the Environmental Economics and Sustainability Unit at NTUA
• Member of key committees at NTUA, including the Senate and Environmental Policy Boards
• Advisor to Greek governmental bodies on Olympic infrastructure, energy projects, and environmental policies
• President of the Greek Branch of the Waste to Energy Research and Technology Council
• Leadership roles in alumni associations and professional societies like the Greek Society of Operations Research

Labs/Teams: Leads research groups in environmental economics and sustainable development, collaborating on projects related to waste management, energy transitions, and policy evaluation.