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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, The Journal of Entrepreneurship, Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Journal of Economic Integration, and Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies.

Experience

  • 2025 -

    Nicosia, Cyprus (distance learning)

    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.
    • 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

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).
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).
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).