Panagiotis Giannakis

Panagiotis Giannakis serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Geography and the John A. Dutton Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence within Pennsylvania State University's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, focusing on pedagogical innovation and geospatial education delivery.

He earned his PhD from the University of Arkansas, where he significantly contributed to the Online Geospatial Certificate program's development, establishing his expertise in digital education frameworks. His academic journey bridges formal geography training with practical e-learning implementation.

Dr. Giannakis' research centers on Economic Geography, Strategic Management, and Social Networks, specifically examining how organizational structures interact with physical and social network spaces. This interdisciplinary work reveals spatial dynamics in economic systems through network theory applications, with particular relevance to corporate geography and spatial governance frameworks. His scholarship connects theoretical geography with real-world business strategy challenges.

As an active member of the Department of Geography's Research Clusters for 'Justice, Ethics, and Diversity' and 'Population, Environment, and Governance', he contributes to critical spatial analysis initiatives while emphasizing educational excellence through the Dutton Institute's resources.