معرفی
Dr. Dimitrios Theocharis is a Lecturer in Maritime and Transport Economics at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. He serves as Programme Director for the MSc Maritime Policy and Shipping Management and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His academic journey includes a PhD in Maritime Economics (2021), an MSc in Social Science Research Methods (2016), and an MSc in International Transport (2014).
- PhD: Cardiff University (2021)
- MSc: Social Science Research Methods (2016)
- MSc: International Transport (2014)
- BSc (Hons): Economics, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece (2012)
His research focuses on Shipping Economics, Transport Geography, and Arctic Shipping. He develops techno-economic models to evaluate maritime route choices, vessel designs, and fuel alternatives. Key themes include the impact of climate change on shipping corridors, commodity market dynamics, and the application of AIS data for operational analysis. His work systematically examines Arctic shipping's economic feasibility, environmental trade-offs, and technological requirements.
Recent publications analyze the influence of energy efficiency regulations (EEXI, CII) on ship valuations, Arctic route viability under fluctuating commodity prices, and techno-economic trade-offs in polar navigation. Articles span journals like Maritime Economics & Logistics, Maritime Policy and Management, and Transportation Research Part A, with frequent presentations at the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) and Logistics Research Network (CILT-LRN) conferences.
- ESRC 1+3 PhD Studentship (2015)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2024)
- Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2022)
Dr. Theocharis contributes to academic governance as Logistics and Operations Management (LOM) representative on Cardiff Business School's Research Ethics Committee (SREC). He mentors MSc students in the Maritime Policy and Shipping Management programme and has reviewed for leading journals including Journal of Transport Geography and Maritime Policy & Management.
