Efthimios Poulis

Dr. Efthimios Poulis is a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at Middlesex University, part of the Faculty of Business and Law and the Strategy, Leadership & Operations department. With nearly 25 years of academic experience across five countries, he teaches courses in strategic management and maritime logistics, currently leading the MBA in Shipping & Logistics program and the MGT4626 module on Marine Operations Management.

His research focuses on strategic management, complexity theory, dynamic capabilities, and fitness landscapes, with notable contributions to topics like agentic misfit, value migration in shipping, and ontological critiques of international business frameworks. Poulis has held senior lecturing roles at multiple UK universities including the University of East Anglia and Bournemouth University, alongside 15+ years of maritime industry experience in crew management and training, particularly in The Philippines.

Publications span organizational adaptation, digitalization impacts in shipping, and cross-cultural market strategies. His work bridges academic theory and practical applications, emphasizing organizational survival in complex environments and strategic innovation in traditional sectors like shipping. Poulis holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0001-6820-1499) and actively contributes to international research networks.