Manolis G. Kavussanos

Manolis G. Kavussanos is a Professor at the Department of Accounting and Finance, School of Business, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). He serves as Director of the MSc in International Shipping, Finance and Management, Director of the Laboratory for Applied Finance, and member of steering committees for the MSc in Accounting and Finance and Athens MBA program.

His educational background includes a BSc and MSc in Economics from the University of London and a PhD in Applied Economics from City University Cass Business School, London.

Professor Kavussanos' research spans Finance, Shipping, and Applied Economics with expertise in shipping risk analysis, derivatives markets, credit risk, asset valuation, and market microstructure. His work appears in top journals including Journal of Banking & Finance, European Financial Management, and Transportation Research Part E, focusing on practical applications in global shipping and financial markets.

His scientific awards include the Hanjin prize for best paper, Propontis foundation post-doc scholarship, and Cass Business School's best lecturer award.

He has supervised multiple PhD students to completion and secured research funding from entities like the Propontis foundation and European Commission. His academic leadership extends to directing MSc/PhD programs at AUEB, Hellenic Open University, and Open University of Cyprus.

He maintains active roles as elected vice-president of the Hellenic Association of Maritime Economists and editorial board member for major journals, while holding visiting professorships globally including National University of Singapore and Erasmus University.