Our Team

The Lab is supported by a multidisciplinary team of researchers and professionals collaborating on projects in sustainability, circular economy, and policy innovation.

Director

Constantina Kottaridi
Constantina KottaridiProfessor
Piraeus University

Core Academic Team

Claire Economidou
Claire EconomidouProfessor
Piraeus University
Michalis Polemis
Michalis PolemisAssistant Professor
Piraeus University
Markos Tselekounis
Markos TselekounisAssistant Professor
Piraeus University
Constantinos Manasakis
Constantinos ManasakisAssistant Professor
University of Crete
Dimitris Chatzinikolaou
Dimitris ChatzinikolaouAssistant Professor
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Timos Aggelidis
Timos AggelidisProfessor
University of the Peloponnese

Research & Technical Associates

Panagiotis Andrikopoulos
Panagiotis AndrikopoulosEnvironmentalist
Efthymia Alexopoulou
Efthymia AlexopoulouAgriculturist
Scientific associate of the Center for Renewable Energy Sources
Filippos Touralis
Filippos TouralisPhD Candidate
Piraeus University
Dafne Griforiadi
Dafne GriforiadiΔιδάκτωρ International Business
Piraeus University

Industry & Policy Advisors

Vaggelis Katefores
Vaggelis KateforesCorporate Sustainability Consultant
Pharmaceutical Sector
George Christakos
George ChristakosStrategy & Innovation Advisor
CEO of Future Vision
Stamatiοs S. Dritsas
Stamatiοs S. Dritsas Certified Auditor Accountant
George Sakellaris
George SakellarisHead of the International Research and Innovation Cooperation Department, IEM
Czech Academy of Sciences
Panagiotis Kollas
Panagiotis KollasCEO UNISCRAP PBC.
Social and Environmental Impact
Ilias Savvakis
Ilias SavvakisChemical Engineer
Elena Christakou
Elena ChristakouMarketing Specialist
Proarte

Extended Network of Professionals

Depending on the needs of each project, the Lab collaborates with professionals from multiple sectors including policy, digital technologies, marketing, sustainability consulting and innovation ecosystems.

  • Marketing & Communication
  • Digital Innovation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Sustainability Consulting
  • Policy & Governance
  • Education & Training

Collaborating Institutions