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Leonidas Anastasakis is a Senior Lecturer in Operations and Service Management at Aston Business School, part of the University of Aston's College of Business and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD in Business Forecasting from the University of Sheffield (2004), an MSc in Control Systems (1999), and a BSc in Automation (1998). His research focuses on business forecasting, time series analysis, e-commerce innovations, and information security management. He teaches modules including Business Analytics and Descriptive Analytics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Education: BSc Automation (Technological Institute of Piraeus), MSc Control Systems (University of Sheffield), PhD Business Forecasting (University of Sheffield)
- Professional Certifications: PG Cert in Higher Education (Aston University, 2013), Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2013)
His research interests emphasize ICT innovation in agrifood sectors, cybersecurity policy effectiveness, and digital transformation strategies. Key contributions include studies on ICT adoption dynamics in agriculture and the role of acceptable use policies in corporate information security.
Leonidas has been an External Examiner at Birmingham City University (2018–2021) and serves as a reviewer for journals like the International Journal of Information Management. His work has been recognized with awards such as the Top10 Emerald Research Highlights Paper (2008) and the Most Read Best Paper in the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy (2007).
Teaching responsibilities include introductory and advanced business analytics modules, with a focus on quantitative methods and applied research techniques. He has supervised multiple MSc projects and PhD candidates, contributing to knowledge dissemination in operations management and technology adoption.
