Simiti Marilena

Marilena Simiti is a Professor of Political Sociology at the Department of International and European Studies, University of Piraeus. She holds an MA in Comparative Politics from Columbia University and a PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on political participation, civil society dynamics, social movements, and urban riots, particularly in the context of economic crises. She has been a Visiting Fellow at the Hellenic Observatory (LSE) and serves on editorial boards of academic journals and international advisory bodies like CONCORD.

• Education: PhD, LSE; MA, Columbia University; BA, University of Athens.
• Research Interests: Civil Society, Non-Governmental Organizations, Political Participation, Urban Riots, Austerity Protests.
• Leadership: Co-organizer of the postgraduate course on Social Responsibility and Solidarity; member of the Contentious Politics Circle.

Her work analyzes the impact of economic crises on civil society resilience, the role of riots in political discourse, and the evolution of social movements in Greece and beyond. She has authored over 20 academic publications and presented at conferences worldwide, including ECPR, ISA, and BISA. Her research emphasizes the interplay between economic conditions, institutional challenges, and grassroots activism.