Spyridon Roukanas

Spyridon Roukanas is a Professor of International Political Economy at the Department of International and European Studies, University of Piraeus. He holds a PhD from Democritus University of Thrace (2008) and has taught at various institutions, including Neapolis University Pafos and the Hellenic Open University. His research focuses on International Political Economy, economic development in Southeast Europe, EU relations, and the impacts of global crises. He has authored numerous books and articles, including The Political Economy of Measurement and Evaluation of States (2020) and The Political Economy of National and Energy Security (2019). Roukanas is affiliated with research networks like CEDIMES and has contributed to policy analysis on energy security, austerity measures, and global inequalities.

• Education:
• PhD: Democritus University of Thrace, 2008
• MA: University of Leeds, 2004
• Bachelor's: Democritus University of Thrace, 2003
• Research Interests: International Political Economy, EU-Southeast Europe relations, energy policy, crisis management, and measurement of economic development.