Spyros Angelopoulos

Spyros Angelopoulos is a Full Professor and co-Director of the Centre for Strategy, Technological Innovation, and Operations (CSTIO) at Durham University Business School. He leads research in digital transformation, user behavior on digital platforms, and cybersecurity, with affiliations spanning the Department of Management & Marketing. His academic journey includes a PhD in Information Systems from Warwick Business School (2014), an MSc (2009) and BSc (2007) in Production Engineering from the Technical University of Crete.

Angelopoulos's research bridges business analytics, AI adoption, and digital resilience. His work examines:

• Human-algorithm interactions in healthcare diagnostics
• Circadian rhythms in e-commerce behavior
• Social media influencer engagement dynamics
• Institutional adaptation to digital disruption

His 15 most recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on algorithmic fairness, digital service optimization, and socio-technical system evolution.

Honors include:

• Google Faculty Expert (2020-2023)
• ICIS Best Paper awards (2017)
• Microsoft Azure Research Awards (2014, 2016)
• Erasmus+ and Google Cloud grants

He currently supervises PhD candidates Pearl Ding, Maddy Hunt, and Stefanie Gante. Secured research funding exceeds €5 million, including:

• Co-PI for €3.3M 'DLT Innovation & Ecosystem Management' project (2022-2025)
• £500K 'Space Analytics for New Markets' initiative
• €230K 'Digital Healthcare Transformation' program

As CSTIO co-Director, he leads interdisciplinary teams exploring military digitalization, blockchain ecosystems, and AI governance frameworks. Regularly serves as guest editor for leading IS journals and organizes international special issues.