جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Economic Growth
• Economics of Innovation
• Technology Diffusion
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Economidiou Chariklia (Claire) is Professor of Macroeconomics at the Department of Economics, School of Economics, Business and International Studies, University of Piraeus. Elected Assistant Professor in 2009, promoted to Associate Professor in 2014, and to Professor in 2018, she previously served as Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's School of Economics (2004-2009) following a six-month internship at EUROSTAT in 2004. Her research focuses on Economic Growth and the Economics of Innovation and Technology, with specific interests in technological knowledge diffusion mechanisms, innovation financing, institutional impacts on entrepreneurship, and social capital's role in economic development. With over 30 publications in prestigious journals including European Economic Review and Journal of Development Economics , her work demonstrates consistent excellence in understanding innovation dynamics across different economic contexts. Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on knowledge spillovers, innovation networks, and the spatial aspects of technological development, with increasing attention to sustainability and immigration's economic impacts. This reflects her evolving research agenda that addresses contemporary economic challenges while maintaining theoretical rigor. 2015-2018: 2.5 million Euro Horizon2020 grant for 'Financial and Institutional Reforms for Entrepreneurial Society' 2017: 25,000 Euro Bank of Greece grant for 'FDI and Innovation in Greece' 2016: 5,000 Euro Traveling Research Grant from Utrecht School of Economics 2012-2014: 150,000 Euro National Strategic Framework grant 2008-2009: Researcher of the Year Award by Utrecht School of Economics She has supervised numerous PhD candidates and Post-Doc Researchers whose work has been funded by national (Bank of Greece) and European (Horizon2020, NSRF) bodies. Her current research team comprises eight members working on various aspects of innovation, migration, and economic growth. She teaches undergraduate courses in Macroeconomics I, Economic Growth, and Special Topics in Macroeconomics, as well as the graduate course Economics of Innovation in the Bioeconomy program.

Giannis Nikolentzosمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Learning on Graphs
• Graph Mining
• Machine Learning
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Giannis Nikolentzos is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Peloponnese. His research focuses on graph representation learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Prior to this role, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Ecole Polytechnique and completed his PhD in Computer Science at Athens University of Economics and Business, advised by Michalis Vazirgiannis. He holds an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Southampton and a Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Patras. His research interests include learning on graphs, graph mining, and machine learning applications in healthcare and social networks. He has contributed to advancements in graph neural networks (GNNs), adversarial attacks on GNNs, and synthetic data generation using variational graph autoencoders. Recent Publications highlight trends in understanding GNN representations, adversarial robustness, and graph reasoning with large language models. His work has been presented at top conferences like NeurIPS, ICML, and ICLR. Nikolentzos has developed the Grakel Python library for graph kernels and contributed to open-source tools like the repository for 'What Do GNNs Actually Learn?' which includes implementation details, datasets (e.g., IMDB-BINARY), and dependencies such as PyTorch and NetworkX.

• Industrial Organization
• Microeconomic Theory
• Competition Policy and Regulation
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Nikolaos Vettas is Professor of Economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), holding this position since 2003 with current part-time employment status effective September 1, 2025. He previously served as Chair of the Department of Economics from 2007 to 2011 and has held academic positions at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and INSEAD. His educational background includes: B.A. in Economics (1989) from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens M.A. in Economics (1992) from the University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. in Economics (1994) from the University of Pennsylvania Professor Vettas's research spans Industrial Organization, Microeconomic Theory, Competition Policy and Regulation, and Game Theory. His scholarly work examines pricing strategies, market competition dynamics, vertical contractual arrangements, and economic policy implications, with particular focus on the Greek economy and European competition frameworks. His publications appear in top economics journals including the RAND Journal of Economics and Review of Economic Studies. His significant scientific recognition includes: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (1993-94) Young Economist Essay Competition Award from the European Association for Research in Industrial Economics (1994) Best teacher award in MBA programs at Duke University and INSEAD Professor Vettas has advised numerous PhD students throughout his career and maintains active editorial roles as Associate Editor for the Journal of the European Economic Association (2008-), Journal of Industrial Economics (2005-), and International Journal of Industrial Organization (2002-). He serves as Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) in London and is a member of the Economic Advisory Group for Competition Policy at the European Commission's DG-Competition since 2004. His policy engagement extends to Greek economic reform initiatives, including co-founding Greek Economists for Reform in 2010 and contributing analysis on competition policy, business strategy, and regulatory frameworks in telecommunications and energy sectors.

• Economic Growth
• Economics of Innovation
• Knowledge Diffusion
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Economidou Charikleia is a Professor of Macroeconomics at the University of Piraeus, holding dual master's degrees in Operations Research/Mathematical Sciences from the University of Macedonia and a PhD in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her research focuses on economic growth, innovation economics, and institutional factors affecting entrepreneurship and development. Educational credentials include a PhD in Economics and extensive postdoctoral research experience in European institutions. Her research examines knowledge diffusion patterns, financial determinants of innovation, and the institutional foundations of entrepreneurial ecosystems. Recent publications demonstrate diverse approaches to innovation economics, including spatial analyses of knowledge spillovers, sustainability rating impacts, and capital control effects. Article analyses reveal evolving interests in migration economics and social capital dimensions. Researcher of the Year Award (Utrecht, 2008-2009) Excellence in Teaching Economics Award (2004-2007) Gerondelis Foundation Fellowship (2002-2003) Dr. Economidou leads a substantial research team including eight doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. She has secured major grants including Horizon 2020's FIRES project on institutional reforms for entrepreneurship. Current projects investigate profit-shifting behaviors of multinational enterprises and the relationship between monetary policy and technological knowledge creation.

• Empirical Regional Economics
• Corporate Taxation
• Spatial Analysis
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Karkalakos Sotirios is a Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Piraeus. He has held academic positions at institutions including the University of Exeter (UK), Keele University (UK), DePaul University (USA), and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA). He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an M.Sc. in Financial Economics from Florida Atlantic University, and a B.A. in Economics (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Piraeus. His research focuses on empirical regional economics, corporate taxation, spatial analysis, and microeconometrics. His work explores valuation strategies for real estate assets, spatial allocation of financial activity, competition effects, and spatial network design. He regularly publishes in journals such as European Economic Review , Canadian Journal of Economics , and Regional Science and Urban Economics . Teaching includes undergraduate courses like Regional Economics and graduate courses in Economic and Business Strategy. His publications span topics from energy economics to innovation activity, with recent work addressing the finance-growth nexus and environmental hazards.

Nikos Mylonopoulosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Business
• Digital Transformation
• Enterprise Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Nikos Mylonopoulos is a Professor of Digital Business and Director of the SEV Center of Excellence in Creative Leadership at ALBA Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece. He holds a B.Sc. from Athens University of Economics & Business and a Ph.D. from Warwick Business School. His research focuses on Digital Transformation, Enterprise Systems, and Mobile Services, with publications in journals like Management Science and International Journal of Electronic Commerce . He has taught at institutions including Warwick Business School, Sheffield University, and Kedge Business School. Dr. Mylonopoulos has held leadership roles such as Associate Dean of Academic Programs and MBA Academic Director during the 2009-2014 Greek crisis, leading a successful turnaround. He currently delivers executive education seminars to global companies in banking, pharma, and IT sectors. His work integrates computer-based business simulations from INSEAD, Harvard, and HEC Montreal. He is a Board Member of HEPIS (Hellenic Society of Informatics Professionals), co-authoring a pivotal study on digital skills in Greece. His research spans behavioral science (e.g., Facebook addiction studies) and organizational leadership, emphasizing agile practices and context curation.

• Industrial Organization
• Microeconomic Theory
• Game Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nikolaos Vettas is Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, School of Economic Sciences, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), holding this position since 2003. He served as Department Chairman from 2007-2011 and is currently appointed part-time for 2024-2025. His prior faculty appointments include Associate Professor and Assistant Professor positions at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business (1994-2002) and Visiting Professor roles at INSEAD. His educational background comprises a B.A. in Economics from the University of Athens (1989), and M.A. (1992) and Ph.D. in Economics (1994) from the University of Pennsylvania. His doctoral work was supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellowship. Professor Vettas specializes in Industrial Organization, Microeconomic Theory, and Game Theory, with significant contributions to Competition Policy, Regulation, and Information Economics. His research examines dynamic pricing, capacity constraints, vertical relations, and network effects, often bridging theoretical models with policy applications. Recent work increasingly focuses on Greek economic challenges including inequality, debt crises, and structural reforms. His publication record spans top journals like Review of Economic Studies and RAND Journal of Economics, with recent work demonstrating a clear shift toward policy-relevant economic analysis of Greece's crisis recovery, labor markets, and industrial competitiveness. This evolution reflects his dual commitment to theoretical rigor and practical economic policy. His scientific recognition includes: Young Economist Award from the European Association for Research in Industrial Economics (1994) Multiple teaching excellence awards at INSEAD and Duke University Prestigious editorial roles including Associate Editor for Journal of the European Economic Association Professor Vettas has supervised eleven PhD students to completion and currently advises five doctoral candidates. He serves as Research Fellow at CEPR and participates in European Commission advisory bodies. His policy engagement includes co-founding Greek Economists for Reform and contributing to national strategy documents on competition policy and economic recovery. Through leadership roles in the European Association for Research in Industrial Economics and the Hellenic Ministry of Education's Research Council, he actively shapes research agendas while maintaining strong institutional ties to AUEB where he serves on the University Council.

Livieris Ioannisمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Optimization Methods
• Deep Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Livieris Ioannis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics and Insurance Science at the University of Piraeus. He holds academic positions including Adjunct Professorships at the University of the Peloponnese and Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece. His research focuses on optimization methods for neural networks, machine learning, ensemble techniques, and their applications in healthcare, finance, education, and environmental science. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics (2012), University of Patras M.Sc. in Computational Mathematics & Informatics in Education (2008), University of Patras B.Sc. in Mathematics (2006), University of Patras Research Interests: Dr. Livieris specializes in developing optimization algorithms for neural networks, semi-supervised learning, and ensemble methods. His work emphasizes practical applications such as time series forecasting (financial, environmental), medical image analysis (cancer detection, X-ray classification), and educational data mining (student performance prediction). He also explores explainable AI frameworks to enhance transparency in deep learning models. Key Contributions: He has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed articles, including work on weight-constrained neural networks, gradient-based optimization, and CNN-LSTM models for cryptocurrency forecasting. His research has been recognized with inclusion in Stanford’s top 2% scientists (2020–2023) and a best paper award at HERCMA ’09. Awards & Roles: Associate Editor, Evolving Systems (Springer) Reviewer for 50+ journals including Neurocomputing and IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks Grants & Projects: Principal investigator in EU-funded projects like NEUROCLIMA (climate resilience via AI), ORBIS (democratic participation via AI), and PVAdapt (sustainable energy systems). He also leads initiatives in explainable AI for medical imaging and causal effect estimation in social science. Labs & Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams at the University of Piraeus, focusing on AI-driven solutions in education, healthcare, and environmental monitoring. Collaborates with institutions like the IEEE and the Hellenic Association of ICT in Education.