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Contact Information

Name Dr Dimos Chatzinikolaou
Professional Title Adjunct Faculty, School of Business, University of Nicosia
Email dimos.chatzinikolaou@gmail.com
Location Thessaloniki,
Website https://chdimosthenis.github.io

Professional Summary

Dr Dimos Chatzinikolaou is an Adjunct Faculty member at the AACSB-accredited School of Business of the University of Nicosia and a member of the Knowledge Management, Innovation and Strategy Center (KISC). His research advances evolutionary and systems-oriented macro–meso–micro approaches to international political economy, business ecosystems, entrepreneurship, and sectoral transformation, with particular emphasis on energy. His work has been published in ABS-ranked journals, including Strategy & Leadership, EuroMed Journal of Business, The Journal of Entrepreneurship, Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Journal of Economic Integration, and Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies.

Experience

  • 2025 -

    Nicosia, Cyprus

    Adjunct Faculty
    University of Nicosia, School of Business (AACSB-accredited)
    Independent teaching across the distance-learning MBA and face-to-face MBA programmes; full distance-learning material developed for several courses. The Online MBA programme is ranked in the top 100 worldwide in the QS Online MBA Rankings 2026.
    • Distance Learning MBA — Business Economics; Corporate Strategy; Energy & Geopolitics; Globalization and International Business Challenges; Leadership & Innovation; Managing SMEs & Family Businesses; Environmental Impact Assessment in the HCB Industry.
    • Face-to-Face MBA — Managing SMEs & Family Businesses (Fall 2025).
  • 2025 - 2025

    Thessaloniki, Greece

    Adjunct Faculty
    University of Macedonia, Department of International and European Studies
    • ΔΕ5020 — Elements of Business Organization and Management (Fall 2025).
  • 2025 -

    Thessaloniki, Greece

    Teaching Faculty (MBA)
    Aegean College Thessaloniki
    • Operations and Supply Chain Management (Fall 2025).
  • 2025 -

    Thessaloniki, Greece

    Founder
    Sole Proprietorship Consulting
    Teaching, translation and interpreting, author services, and business and management consulting.
  • 2025 - 2025

    Komotini, Greece

    Adjunct Faculty
    Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Economics
    • Comparative Economic Systems (Spring 2025).
  • 2022 -

    Thessaloniki, Greece

    Teaching Faculty (accredited lecturer, University of Derby)
    Mediterranean College Thessaloniki (University of Derby)
    Independent teaching across BA (Hons) Business Management, BSc (Hons) Shipping Management, and MBA Global programmes.
    • BA (Hons) Business Management — Business Economics; Developing Leadership and Management; Finance and Business Performance; Global Business and Strategy; Operations, Supply Chain and IT; Sustainability and Responsible Management.
    • BSc (Hons) Shipping Management — International Trade.
    • MBA Global — Career Coaching and Mentoring.
  • 2020 - 2021

    Thessaloniki, Greece

    Teaching Faculty
    DELTA360 Institute of Vocational Training
    • Business Administration; Marketing; Marketing Management; Marketing Services; Principles of Economics; Retail, Wholesale and Distribution Marketing; Financial Data and Airport Total Quality Management.
  • 2016 -

    Komotini, Greece

    Coordinator of the research team
    Stra.Tech.Man Lab, Democritus University of Thrace
  • 2023 -

    Nicosia, Cyprus

    Member
    Knowledge Management, Innovation and Strategy Center (KISC), University of Nicosia
  • 2017 - 2020

    Employee
    Retail sector
  • 2012 - 2019

    Owner
    Retail business

Education

  • 2018 - 2024

    Komotini, Greece

    PhD
    Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Economics
    Economics
    • Dissertation: The Energy Transition in Europe from the Perspective of International Political Economy, Business Ecosystems, and Entrepreneurship.
    • Main findings published in Sustainability (MDPI, Q1; WoS IF 3.3).
  • 2016 - 2018

    Komotini, Greece

    Master's Degree (120 ECTS)
    Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Law
    Southeast Europe Studies (Economics specialisation)
    • Diploma thesis: Business Ecosystems and Competitiveness: Structural Problems and Prospects in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.
    • Two thesis chapters were published in Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation (Scopus Q2; WoS) and Journal of Economics Library (EconLit).
  • 2005 - 2011

    Komotini, Greece

    Bachelor's Degree (240 ECTS)
    Democritus University of Thrace
    International Economic Relations and Development

Editorial Roles

Topic Editor — *Frontiers in Political Science* (Scopus Q1; WoS IF 1.9): Research Topic *World War III? Politics, Perception, and the Future of Global Order* (Apr–Oct 2026; with Emer. Prof. Badar Iqbal).
Associate Editor — *Frontiers in Political Science*: International Studies section (April 2026–Present).
International Editorial Board — *Mercados y Negocios* (Universidad de Guadalajara; Scopus Q4): 2025–Present.
Leading Guest Editor — *Discover Global Society* (Springer; Scopus Q3): Special Issue *Energy Geopolitics in a Transforming Global Order* (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026).
Leading Guest Editor — *Sustainability* (MDPI; Scopus Q1; WoS IF 3.3): Special Issue *International Economy, Business Ecosystems, and Entrepreneurship: Implications for Sustainable Energy Development* (Mar 2025 – Nov 2026).
Editorial Board Member — *Societies* (MDPI; Scopus Q2; WoS IF 1.7): February 2025–Present.
Event Committee Member — 1st International Online Conference on Societies *Societal Challenges, Opportunities, and Achievement*: January 2026.
Editorial support — *Societies* Special Issue *New Globalization vs. Anti-Globalization*: 2023–2024.

Awards

Research Affiliations

Stra.Tech.Man Lab, Democritus University of Thrace: Coordinator of the research team (October 2016–Present).
Knowledge Management, Innovation and Strategy Center (KISC), University of Nicosia: Member (December 2023–Present).
International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS): Member (January 2024–Present).
European Association for Evolutionary Political Economy (EAEPE): Annual paid member (2021–2024; renewed May 2026–April 2027).
LOTUS Project — *Empowering HEIs for Green & Digital Innovation* (EIT HEI Initiative): External contributor (Feb–Apr 2026); re-engagement expected in next phase. Consortium led by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with the University of Strasbourg, Deusto University, University of Nicosia, and IdeasForward.
Laboratory of Decision Theory and Economic Analysis, DUTH: Ph.D. Candidate, research area *Entrepreneurship and Development* (2021–2024). Coordinators Dr Konstantinos Hazakis and Dr Charis Vlados.

Peer-Review Service

Verified peer-review activity (Web of Science): *Advances in Developing Human Resources*; *Agriculture & Food Security*; *Applied Economics Letters*; *Business Strategy and the Environment*; *Cogent Business & Management*; *Competitiveness Review*; *Economic Analysis and Policy*; *Emerging Markets Finance and Trade*; *Energies*; *Environment, Development and Sustainability*; *European Journal of Geography*; *Journal of Management Inquiry*; *Journal of the Knowledge Economy*; *Sustainability*; *Systems*; *Transnational Corporations Review*.

Certificates

  • National Documentation Centre (ΕΚΤ) — Register of Collaborators and Experts - ΕΚΤ (2024)
  • National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government (ΕΚΔΔΑ) — Register of Principal Teaching Staff - ΕΚΔΔΑ (2024)
  • Accredited Lecturer, University of Derby - University of Derby (via Mediterranean College Thessaloniki) (2023)
  • Trainers Register, ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ — Democritus University of Thrace - Democritus University of Thrace (2022)
  • Text Editing and Proofreading - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ (2022)
  • National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (ΕΟΠΠΕΠ) - ΕΟΠΠΕΠ (2022)
  • Volunteer Mentor, Early Warning Europe Programme - Institute for Small Businesses (ΙΜΕ ΓΣΕΒΕΕ) (2016)
  • Member, Economic Chamber of Greece - Economic Chamber of Greece (2011)

Languages

Greek : Native speaker.
English : C2 — Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE), Michigan Language Assessment.

Interests

International political economy: new globalization, geoeconomics, geopolitics, multipolarity
Business ecosystems: Stra.Tech.Man, helix theories, regional ecosystems, less-developed regions
Entrepreneurship and innovation: evolutionary economics, dynamic capabilities, firm physiology, SMEs and family businesses
Energy systems and transitions: energy geopolitics, sustainable energy policy, energy ecosystems, market liberalisation

Articles in the Press

sofokleous10.gr (10 Aug 2025): *New globalization: Towards innovative liberalism or a return to nationalism?* — [link](https://1drv.ms/b/c/386d588c4831b0d9/IQAd8V_bi7w-Rb_KeXyA2mbtAcK6dRe0ddw2b2-0002bS1I?e=1fGoUW).
newideas.gr (11 May 2020): *Competitiveness and industrial policy: A dynamic dipole* — [link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N1c9_Jp4e1xgtRsrOu0pb69yQw_t-h8P/view?usp=sharing).
Φιλελεύθερος (28 Mar 2020): *Entrepreneurship strengthening policies: The need for an "organic" approach for Greece*.
report247.gr (22 Jul 2019): *Helix theory, the fourth industrial revolution, and the Greek reality* — [link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ums8S6pdkqwwBbYtG3K6y1QVMNzj8E2C/view?usp=sharing).
news4money.gr (23 Feb 2019): *On the articulation of a new economic policy to deal with the crisis* — [link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sEngZ8F2ug7jIDhX8GZtgl064ap9cX5C/view?usp=sharing).