PhD Holders
Mageirias Michail (2024)
| Thesis title |
Education as a political tool in Macedonia and Epirus from 1870 to 1913 |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Antonis Klapsis |
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Supervisory committee
Awarded
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Manolis Koumas (University of Athens), Athanasios Christou (University of the Peloponnese)
Defended successfully on 22 April 2024
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Filntisis Anastasios (2023)
| Thesis title |
Greece, EC/EU and international terrorism, from the Cold War to new terrorism: historical, political and ideological perspectives |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Konstantina Botsiou (University of Piraeus) |
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Supervisory committee
Awarded
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Sotiris Roussos, Sofia Vidali (Democritus University of Thrace)
Defended successfully on 05 December 2023, Degree Awarded 27 Μay 2024
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Panagiotidis Charalambos (2023)
| Thesis title |
Greek Education in the Shadow of the Cold War: Cultural Diplomacy, educational exchanges and youth politics in the 1970's |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Konstantina Botsiou (University of Piraeus) |
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Supervisory committee
Awarded
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Despina Karakatsani (Department of Social and Education Policy-University of the Peloponesse), Grigorios Psalidas (University of Piraeus)
Defended successfully on 24 November 2023, Degree Awarded 27 Μay 2024
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Nikopoulou Alexandra (2023)
| Thesis title |
Proxy wars in the Middle East in the 21 century: the role of regional state actors and global powers. The antagonism between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the proxy wars in Syria and Yemen and the interests of global powers- U.S. and Russia- in the regional sub-system of the Middle East |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Sotiris Roussos |
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Supervisory committee
Awarded
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Efstathios T. Fakiolas, Nikolaos Raptopoulos (University of Piraeus)
Defended successfully on 1 November 2023, Degree Awarded 27 Μay 2024
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Doulkeridis Konstantinos (2023)
| Thesis title |
The “new” American-Jewish pressure groups, their importance in forming U.S.A. and Israel’s foreign policy from the Lebanon war (1982) until the second Intifada (2003). |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Sotiris Roussos |
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Supervisory committee
Awarded
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Konstantina Botsiou (University of Piraeus), Efstathios T. Fakiolas
Defended successfully on 25 October 2023, Degree Awarded 27 Μay 2024
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Vlamis Chrysanthos (2023)
| Thesis title |
Political and Economic Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa. The cases of Ethiopia and Angola 1989-2019 |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Asteris Houliaras |
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Supervisory committee
Awarded
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Pantelis Sklias, Konstantinos Magliveras (Aegean University)
Defended successfully on 17 October 2023, Degree Awarded 27 Μay 2024
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Vlachou Niki (2023)
| Thesis title |
The political influence of diasporas: Indians, Cubans and Israelis in the United States |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Nikolaos Tzifakis |
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Supervisory committee
Awarded
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Asteris Houliaras, Dimitrios Bouris (University of Amsterdam)
Defended successfully on 18 January 2023, Degree Awarded 30 Μay 2023
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Houpis Mihail (2023)
| Thesis title |
The role and influence of China in the global trading system and the global trade diplomacy |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Pyrros Papadimitriou |
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Supervisory committee
Awarded
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Pantelis Sklias, Aggelos Kotios (University of Piraeus)
Defended successfully on 16 January 2023, Degree Awarded 30 Μay 2023
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Aqra Zakia (2023)
With scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation
| Thesis title |
International Relations and Foreign Policy in the Middle East: PLO, Hezbollah and KRG as Statelike Actors |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Sotirios Roussos |
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Supervisory committee
Awarded
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Efstathios Τ. Fakiolas, Nikolaos Tzifakis
Defended successfully on 19 December 2022, Degree Awarded 30 Μay 2023
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Tsoukatou Virginia (2023)
With scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation
| Thesis title |
Employment trends and labor market reforms |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Vasilis Pesmazoglou |
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Supervisory committee
Awarded
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Pyrros Papadimitriou, Daphne Nikolitsas (University of Crete)
Defended successfully on 13 December 2022, Degree Awarded 30 Μay 2023
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Pipilou Aikaterini (2022)
| Thesis title |
The prospect of introducing and applying electronic voting in Greek electoral data. |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Charalampos Tsiliotis |
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Supervisory committee
Awarded
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Nikitas-Spiros Koutsoukis, Manos G. Papazoglou
Defended successfully on 09 November 2022, Degree Awarded 17 January 2023
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Balafas Vassilios (2022)
| Thesis title |
Energy as a power factor in International Politics |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Efstathios Τ. Fakiolas |
| Supervisory committee |
Konstantinos Chazakis (Democritus University of Thrace), Spiros Roukanas (University of Piraeus) |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 20 July 2022, Degree Awarded 17 January 2023 |
Chatzimichailidou Panagiota (2022)
| Thesis title |
The contribution of adult education to economic development |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Pantelis Sklias |
| Supervisory committee |
Sifis Plimakis, Pyrros Papadimitriou |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 10 June 2022, Degree Awarded 17 January 2023 |
Farantos Georgios (2021)
| Thesis title |
Impact of policy change on efficiency in the financial crisis. Health policies and efficiency of health units |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Nikitas Spiros Koutsoukis |
| Supervisory committee |
Pantelis Sklias, Pyrros Papadimitriou |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 26 April 2021, Degree Awarded 20 December 2021 |
Chytopoulou Eleni (2020)
| Thesis title |
The European Union as global actor addressing the challenge of contested states |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Nikolaos Tzifakis |
| Supervisory committee |
Charalampos Tsardanidis (Aegean University), Asteris Huliaras |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 10 February 2020, Degree Awarded 31 July 2020 |
Shabana Ihab (2019)
With scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation
| Thesis title |
European Left and Political Islam. The cases of Greece and Britain, 1979-2001 |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Sotiris Roussos |
| Supervisory committee |
Manos G. Papazoglou, Evaggelos Karamanolakis (University of Athens) |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 22 November 2019, Degree Awarded 31 July 2020 |
Flouros Floros (2019)
| Thesis title |
Energy Security in the East Mediterranean Region: A Threat or an Opportunity for Countries’ National Security? A Comparative Analysis-The Cases of Cyprus and Israel |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Sotiris Roussos |
| Supervisory committee |
Pantelis Sklias, Spyros Roukanas (University of Piraeus) |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 4 October 2019, Degree Awarded 26 November 2019 |
Masouras Andreas (2019)
| Thesis title |
Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness through the lens of the Institutional Analysis: The Case of Cyprus |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Manos G. Papazoglou |
| Supervisory committee |
Spyros Roukanas (University of Piraeus), Georgios Galanos (University of Piraeus) |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 23 May 2019, Degree Awarded 5 June 2019 |
Michopoulou Vassiliki (2019)
With scholarship from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for the Academic year 2017-18.
| Thesis title |
The impact of Transnational advocacy networks in International Politics |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Nikolaos Tzifakis |
| Supervisory committee |
Asteris Huliaras, Antonis Skamnakis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 23 May 2019, Degree Awarded 5 June 2019 |
Mitralexis-Georgakakos Sotirios (2018)
| Thesis title |
Can the Underdogs Speak? Contemporary Greece’s ‘Subaltern’ Political Theories through the Lens of Critical Geopolitics and Post-secularism |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Asteris Huliaras |
| Supervisory committee |
Sotirios Vandoros, Dimitrios Rozakis |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 3 December 2018, Degree Awarded 5 June 2019 |
Athanasouli Daphne (2015)
With scholarship from the HERACLITUS Programme.
| Thesis title |
Comparative analysis of corruption and firm development in Southern Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Pantelis Sklias |
| Supervisory committee |
Pyrros Papadimitriou, Evaggelos Drimpetas (Democritus University of Thrace) |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 19 October 2015, Degree Awarded 31 May 2016. |
Galatsidas George (2015)
| Thesis title |
Economic theory and development. State and markets in an economic crisis period |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Pantelis Sklias |
| Supervisory committee |
Pyrros Papadimitriou, Moise Sidiropoulos (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 15 December 2014, Degree Awarded 23 June 2015 |
Pistikou Victoria (2015)
| Thesis title |
Economic diplomacy and security in the sovereign state |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Pyrros Papadimitriou |
| Supervisory committee |
Angelos Kotios (University of Piraeus), Christos Papazoglou (Panteion University) |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 14 December 2015, Degree Awarded 31 May 2016. |
Tasopoulos Elias (2015)
With scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation
| Thesis title |
State formation, systemic pressures and coalitions in Middle East (1979-1995). The cases of Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia. |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Sotiris Roussos |
| Supervisory committee |
Harry Papasotiriou (Panteion University), Asteris Huliaras |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 03 March 2015, Degree Awarded 03 June 2015 |
Valvis Anastasios (2015)
| Thesis title |
Transboundary Freshwater Resources Management: Greece and its neighbors |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Asteris Houliaras |
| Supervisory committee |
Katia Lasaridi (Harokopio University), Konstantinos Yfantis (University of Athens) |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 02 December 2015, Degree Awarded 31 May 2016. |
Vathis Orestis (2014)
| Thesis title |
Greek Development Assistance: The evaluation of NGO performance (1999-2006) |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Superviror |
Asteris Houliaras |
| Supervisory committee |
Pantelis Sklias, Christos Frangonikolopoulos (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 24 November 2014, Degree Awarded 18 December 2014 |
Eleftheriadou Marina (2014)
With scholarship from the HERACLITUS Programme.
| Thesis title |
Guerilla war and safe havens. The International Relations of asymmetric conflicts |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Superviror |
Sotiris Roussos |
| Supervisory committee |
Asteris Houliaras, Konstantinos Arvanitopoulos (Panteion University) |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 18 June 2014, Degree Awarded 18 December 2014 |
Maris George (2014)
| Thesis title |
The political economy of European governance and the E.M.U. |
| Thesis Language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Pantelis Sklias |
| Supervisory committee |
Pyrros Papadimitriou, Nikitas-Spiros Koutsoukis |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 29 January 2014, Degree Awarded 19 February 2014 |
Petsa Vasiliki (2014)
With scholarship from the HERACLITUS Programme.
| Thesis title |
Political violence, terror and memory in contemporary Greek and Italian Literature |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Vasiliki Lalagianni |
| Supervisory committee |
Elena Koutrianou (Department of Philology -University of the Peloponnese), Manos Karagiannis (University of Macedonia) |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 27 June 2014, Degree Awarded 23 June 2015 |
Kalantzakou Sofia (2013)
| Thesis title |
Rare Earths: China vs the World, A Case Study in the Geopolitics of Natural Resources in the 21st century |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Asteris Houliaras |
| Supervisory committee |
Athanasios Konstantopoulos (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), Andreas Papandreou (University of Athens) |
| Awarded |
Defended successfully on 22 April 2013, Degree Awarded 31 May 2016. |
Smagadi Theodora (2012)
| Thesis title |
Wage differences and globalization. Economic, institutional and personal defining factors of the differences in Greece. |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Pyrros Papadimitriou |
| Supervisory committee |
Vasilis Pesmazoglou, Pantelis Sklias |
| Awarded |
Degree Awarded 30 November 2012. |
PhD Candidates
Anastasopoulos Dionisios
| Thesis title |
The Policy of the EU Towards Fragile States: In Search of its Intergovernmental/Supranational Dimensions |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Efstathios T. Fakiolas |
| Supervisory committee |
Asteris Huliaras, Dimitrios Chrisohoou (Panteion University) |
Chouchlia Martha
| Thesis title |
China's political system and the effects of transformation in accordance with the Western model |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Manos G. Papazoglou |
| Supervisory committee |
Asteris Huliaras, Pantelis Sklias |
Daskalopoulou Magdalini
With scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation (IKY, 2016-ΕΣΠΑ-050-0502-5028)
| Thesis title |
The World Peace in the Era of Global Economic Crisis: Seeking a Model of Peace |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Efstathios T. Fakiolas |
| Supervisory committee |
Christos Kollias (University of Thessaly), Antonis Kargas (University of West Attica) |
Douvis Konstantinos
| Thesis title |
The influence of management consultans in governance: Do we need more consultans for our education or more eduation for our consultans? |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Asteris Huliaras |
| Supervisory committee |
Sifis Plimakis, Sotiris Petropoulos |
Galanis Elias
| Thesis title |
The Declaration – Implementation gap in the regional cooperation organizations: Α three paradigms’ comparative study |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Asteris Huliaras |
| Supervisory committee |
Sotiris Roussos, Nikolaos Tzifakis |
Giannopoulou Nafsika
| Thesis title |
USA and China in the Middle East:the cases of Saoudi Arabia and Qatar in the post 2001 era |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Sotiris Roussos |
| Supervisory committee |
Sotiris Roussos, Marina Eleftheriadou (Neapolis-Pafos University) |
Gerontas Panagiotis
| Thesis title |
Places of Memory, historical identity and cultural continuity under the culture of Hellenic Navy. |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Vassiliki Lalagianni |
| Supervisory committee |
Nikolaos Manitakis (University of Athens), Dimitrios Rozakis |
Ignatiadou Evaggelia
| Thesis title |
Female identities and representations of female subjectivity through the articles, travel narratives, diaries and literary work of Kalliroe Siganou-Parren |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Vassiliki Lalagianni |
| Supervisory committee |
Sotiris Vandoros, Loukia Efthimiou (University of Athens) |
Ilinoiou-Tsourouflis Gerasimos-Eleftherios
| Thesis title |
New Forms of Employment in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: The case of digital nomads in Greece |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Pyrros Papadimitriou |
| Supervisory committee |
Pantelis Sklias, Chrysanthos Tassis (Democritus University of Thrace) |
Karachalios Georgios
| Thesis title |
Public Employment Service (PES) reform models for the development of the European labour market |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Pyrros Papadimitriou |
| Supervisory committee |
Sifis Plimakis, Miltos Staboulis (University of Macedonia) |
Karalis Panos
| Thesis title |
Technological Transformation and its Impact on Human Resource Management |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Pyrros Papadimitriou |
| Supervisory committee |
Pantelis Sklias, Miltos Staboulis (University of Macedonia) |
Kodelas Georgios
| Thesis title |
Civil Liability of the State Arising from Court Decisions |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Charalampos Tsiliotis |
| Supervisory committee |
Spyridon Vlachopoulos (University of Athens), Vasileios Kondilis (University of Athens) |
Kondilidou Marianna
| Thesis title |
Does New Public Management affect the perception of Corruption? Case study: Independent Authority of Public Revenue Greece |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Manos G. Papazoglou |
| Supervisory committee |
Dimitris Sotiropoulos (University of Athens), Sifis Plimakis |
Kouzinou Aikaterini
With scholarship from the "Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation".
| Thesis title |
The Environment and Technology as Political Risk Factors |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Efstathios T. Fakiolas |
| Supervisory committee |
Konstantinos Chazakis (Democritus University of Thrace), Antonios Kargas (University of West Attica) |
Kurşun Özgür
| Thesis title |
Greek and Turkish Foreign Policy Towards the Western Balkans (2002-2017): A comparative analysis |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Nikolaos Tzifakis |
| Supervisory committee |
Asteris Huliaras, Konstantinos Ifantis (Panteion University) |
Laskos Konstantinos
| Thesis title |
Artificial Intelligence and Foreign Policy : Conspiracy theories in USA, Russia and European Union |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Efstathios T. Fakiolas |
| Supervisory committee |
Antonis Kargas, Kollias Christos (University of Thessaly) |
Leoudi Eirini
| Thesis title |
Energy Security in the Light of International Political Economy: USA Geopolitics |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Pantelis Sklias |
| Supervisory committee |
Spyridon Roukanas (University of Piraeus), Floros Flouros (Neapolis, Cyprus University) |
Malisiovas Ioannis
| Thesis title |
Qualitative empirical research of the Evaluation Debate on the official Development Assistance (ODA) delivery by the European Union(EU): The cases of Egypt, South Africa and Sierra Leon |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Asteris Huliaras |
| Supervisory committee |
Napoleon Maravegias (University of Athens), Sotiris Petropoulos |
Manolopoulou Georgia
| Thesis title |
Perceptions of cultural Diplomacy: A Comparing the views of state and non-state actors in Greece and Italy |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Antonis Klapsis |
| Supervisory committee |
Vasiliki Lalagianni, Charalampos Tsardanidis (Aegean University) |
Mpoura Smaro
With scholarship from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for the Academic year 2019-20.
| Thesis title |
EU’s democracy & human rights promotion in the shake of the Arab Spring: a cross-case study approach |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Nikolaos Tzifakis |
| Supervisory committee |
Dimitrios Mpouris (Amsterdam University), Efstathios T. Fakiolas |
Orfanos Georgios
| Thesis title |
The refugees of Asia Minor Catastrophe in the Peloppnnese. Origin, rehabilitation, development (1922-1972) |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Antonis Klapsis |
| Supervisory committee |
Sokratis Koniordos, Evanthis Chatzivassiliou (University of Athens) |
Papadopoulos Fotios
| Thesis title |
The phenomenon of illiberal democracies in the light of European Constitutional Law |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Charalampos Tsiliotis |
| Supervisory committee |
Asterios Pliakos (Athens University of Economics and Business), Efstathios T. Fakiolas |
Papakostas Nikolaos
With scholarship from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
| Thesis title |
EU Funding Framework and the Role of Civil Society as an Agent of Social Transformation»: Drawing from the Case of Athens |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Sotiris Petropoulos |
| Supervisory committee |
Asteris Huliaras, Marilena Simiti (University of Piraeus) |
Papanastasiou Asimina
| Thesis title |
The protection of rule of law in European Union (EU) |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Charalampos Tsiliotis |
| Supervisory committee |
Theodora Antoniou (University of Athens), Lina Papadopoulou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) |
Pegos Athanasios
| Thesis title |
Traditional forms of war and information warfare. Network centered operations in Greek armed forces. |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Efstathios T. Fakiolas, |
| Supervisory committee |
Sotiris Roussos, Andreas Liaropoulos (University of Piraeus) |
Rapsomatiotis Aristeidis
| Thesis title |
Creating Value in the Digital Age Using Emerging Technologies |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Pyrros Papadimitriou |
| Supervisory committee |
Pantelis Sklias, Georgios Galanos (University of Piraeus) |
Sgantzou Eleni
| Thesis title |
The choice of the Legal Basis and the Legal Services of the institutions in the EU law-making process |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Evangelia Psychogiopoulou |
| Supervisory committee |
Spyros Mplavoukos (Athens University of Economics and Business), Ioannis Papadopoulos (University of Macedonia) |
Simos Nikolaos
| Thesis title |
The contribution of NGOs, to the progressive social integration of asylum seekers in Greek society, for the period 2015-2020 |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Sotiris Petropoulos |
| Supervisory committee |
Asteris Huliaras, Apostolos Papadopoulos (Harokopio University) |
Skaraki Antigoni
| Thesis title |
Political Leadership and Public Sector Reform after 2000 |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Manos G. Papazoglou |
| Supervisory committee |
Sotiris Roussos, Sotiris Vandoros |
Sotiriou Eirini
| Thesis title |
Shanghai Cooperation Organization-SCO as a Security Community |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Efstathios T. Fakiolas |
| Supervisory committee |
Charalampos Tsardanidis (Aegean University), Nikolaos Tzifakis |
Theofilou Andreas
| Thesis title |
Upside and Downside Risks towards EU Defence Integration from a National Perspective: Τhe case of Greece |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Antonis Klapsis |
| Supervisory committee |
Antonis Kargas (University of West Attica), Kostas Ifantis (Panteion University) |
Voukadinovic Ana
| Thesis title |
New Donors in Southeastern Europe |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Asteris Houliaras |
| Supervisory committee |
Nikolaos Tzifakis, Sotiris Petropoulos |
Zagoritou Aikaterini
| Thesis title |
The formation and the building of the de facto state of Rojava (Northern Syria) and the role of the social movements in this state-like entity |
| Thesis language |
English |
| Supervisor |
Sotiris Roussos |
| Supervisory committee |
Efi Kanner (University of Athens), Nikolaos Raptopoulos (University of Piraeus) |
Ziaka Vassiliki
| Thesis title |
Mobbing in an economic crisis context |
| Thesis language |
Greek |
| Supervisor |
Sokratis Koniordos |
| Supervisory committee |
Karakioulafi Christina (University of Crete), Antoniou Stamatis-Alexandros (University of Athens) |
