Kosmas Marinakis

Kosmas Marinakis serves as a Senior Lecturer of Economics at the College of Integrative Studies (CIS), Singapore Management University (SMU), where he has been a full-time faculty member since 2019. He concurrently holds the leadership role of Director for the Digital Learning Unit of CIS and is recognized as a science videographer for his innovative educational media contributions.

His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Economics from North Carolina State University (2008), an MA in Economics with a Statistics minor from the same institution (2004), and a BSc in Economics with an Applied Economics minor from Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece (2002). Prior to SMU, he held academic appointments at Wake Forest University (USA), University of Cyprus, and Higher School of Economics (Russia).

Dr. Marinakis specializes in Microeconomics, Industrial Organization, and Mechanism Design, with significant contributions to Economics of Education and Experimental Economics. His current research investigates digital pedagogy through asynchronous and synchronous methods for science communication and educational economics, building on publications in journals such as the International Journal of Industrial Organization, Journal of Economics, and Economics Bulletin.

At SMU, he teaches Economics and Society and drives strategic initiatives in Digital Transformation and Growth in Asia as Director of the Digital Learning Unit, enhancing CIS's educational technology infrastructure and digital learning experiences.