MICHAEL MICHAEL

MICHAEL MICHAEL is a Professor in the Department of Finance at the University of Cyprus, affiliated with the School of Economics and Management. He holds a PhD in Economics from SUNY Buffalo and has held academic roles at the University of Connecticut and University of Cyprus since 1987. His research focuses on environmental engineering, particularly antibiotic resistance mitigation in wastewater systems and advanced oxidation technologies. He serves as a Research Fellow at Germany's CESifo and has contributed to editorial roles for Ekonomia and Review of Development Economics.

• Educations: BA Economics (Athens University, 1980), MA Economic Statistics (1982), PhD Economics (SUNY Buffalo, 1987)
• Administrative Roles: Department Chair (1997-2002, 2006-2012), University Senate Member (1997-2017)

Research interests emphasize wastewater treatment innovation, antibiotic resistance dynamics, and environmental sustainability. His recent work explores solar-driven oxidation processes, ozone treatment efficacy, and sewage-based epidemiological monitoring. Over 50 publications since 2010 address pharmaceutical pollution, ARG database development, and eco-toxicological assessment methodologies.

• Key Projects: NORMAN ARB&ARG database initiative, UV-C/H2O2 oxidation studies, ozone disinfection optimization

His research bridges environmental chemistry and public health, with applications in sustainable water treatment and pandemic response systems.