Thanasis Ziogas

Thanasis Ziogas is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Economic Geography at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen. His work bridges spatial economics with subjective wellbeing analysis.

• Education: PhD (2023) from University of Groningen
• Research Interests: Happiness geography, Socio-spatial inequalities, Quality of Life metrics
• Expertise: Applied econometrics, Spatial spillover modeling, Social capital analysis

Geographically, his research spans Finland, Canada, and European comparative studies. Recent publications focus on:

• Left-behind places and wellbeing (2025)
• Urban happiness determinants (2024)
• Socio-spatial inequality perspectives (2024)
• Community spillover effects (2023)

Scientific Awards:

• Best Presentation by an Early Career Researcher - Honourable Mention (2022)

As an active peer-reviewer for journals like Social Indicators Research and Journal of Economic Asymmetries, he contributes to academic quality control. His collaborations span institutions in Europe and North America, supported by datasets like the Mobi-Twin collection.