George E. Halkos

George E. Halkos is a Professor in Economics of Natural Resources at the University of Thessaly, Greece. He leads the Operations Research Laboratory within the Department of Economics. His expertise spans Applied Statistics, Environmental Economics, and Game Theory. He has held research roles at institutions including the University of York (UK) and the Stockholm Environment Institute.

Education:

• PhD in Cost-Benefit Analysis (University of York, UK)
• MSc in Project Analysis (University of Piraeus, Greece)
• Bachelor's in Economics (University of Piraeus, Greece)

Research Interests: Focuses on modeling economic systems, natural resource management, and policy analysis. Specializes in integrating environmental and governance factors into development frameworks.

Editorial Contributions: Edited the Special Issue 'Economic Growth and Environmental Degradation' for Highlights of Sustainability, featuring interdisciplinary analyses of sustainability challenges.

Professional Experience: Led research projects funded by the EU, Hellenic Ministry of Development, and Eurostat. Collaborated with institutions like the University of the Aegean and Panteion University.