Konstantinos Tsagarakis

Konstantinos Tsagarakis is a Professor of 'Economics of Environmental Science and Technology' at the Department of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete. His work focuses on circular economy, sustainability, and environmental economics. He serves as Specialty Chief Editor in Frontiers in Sustainability, and holds editorial roles in Water Policy, Healthcare Analytics Journals, and others.

Education: PhD in Public Health (University of Leeds, 1999), BS in Economics (University of Crete, 2002), Diploma in Civil Engineering (Democritus University of Thrace, 1995).

Research interests include circular economy implementation, sustainable development, energy economics, and big data applications. He has published over 100 papers in refereed journals. Recent work explores LinkedIn data for analyzing sustainability trends, policy compliance, and industry practices.

Key contributions include frameworks for evaluating corporate sustainability performance, environmental policy analysis, and integrating technology (e.g., AI, cloud computing) into sustainability strategies. He has edited special issues on circular economy, renewable energy, and smart manufacturing in journals like Renewable Energy and Big Data and Cognitive Computing.

No specific grants or awards are listed, though his editorial roles and prolific publication record highlight significant academic influence.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Department of Production Engineering and Management’s sustainability research groups, focusing on interdisciplinary projects linking economics, technology, and environmental policy.