Education
● Ph.D. (with Distinction), Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences Comparative Government – Contemporary Political Systems
● MBA, Athens University of Economics and Business
● Postgraduate Degree in International Law & International Relations, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
● Postgraduate Studies in Comparative Law, University of Strasbourg, France
● Undergraduate Studies in Political and Legal Sciences, Greece and France
● Diploma in Foreign and Defence Policy, NATO School, Brussels
● Graduate of the Ralleio School of Piraeus
Academic Positions
● Faculty Member, Panteion University of Athens (38 years) Courses taught:
o Parliamentary Law
o Comparative Government
o Human Rights Protection in the European Union
o Greek Constitutional History
● Visiting Professor (last 8 years) American and European Universities Comparative Politics
Publications
● 7 scientific books on constitutional and political studies
● 20+ academic monographs published in Greece and abroad
● Numerous articles in Greek and international academic journals and yearbooks
● Recent research focus: Culture of Peace (UN & UNESCO framework) and its role in environmental protection
Scientific & Organizational Activity
● Organizer and Chair of the Scientific Committee for numerous international conferences, forums, and symposia in Greece and abroad Topics include:
o Greek culture
o Energy security
o Environmental protection
● Founder and coordinator (since 2019) of the International Water Forum, in collaboration with universities, academies, and institutions from Greece and abroad
Honors & Distinctions
● Paul Harris Fellow Medal (three times: 2010, 2014, 2018), Rotary International
● “Medal of Friendship of Peoples”, Russian Federation
● Distinction from the Massachusetts State Senate for promoting Greece–USA cultural relations
● Award from the Prefecture of Argolida for contributions to Greek cultural promotion
● Distinction from the Ministry of Education of Spain and Greco Latino Teatro for cultural cooperation
● Two Volunteer Service Medals, Hellenic Red Cross
Current Leadership Roles
● President, Center for European Studies and Humanities “Ioannis Kapodistrias” (NGO)
● President, Hellenic National Council of Clubs and Centers for UNESCO
● President, UNESCO Club of Argolida
● President, European Horizons Media Group
● Founding President, Rotary Club Athens–Kolonaki
● Board Member, Euro-Mediterranean Academy of Arts and Sciences (Georgia)
Previous Positions
● Assistant Governor, Rotary International District 2470 (twice)
● Chair, “Water and Nutrition” Committee, District 2470
● Chair, Literacy Committee, District 2470
● President, Rotary Club Athens–Lycabettus (2012–2013, 2015–2016)
● Vice President, Cultural Horizons Organization NGO
● Deputy Chair, Center for Mycenaean Studies (est. 2004)
● Chair, “Culture & Volunteering” Committee, Volunteerism Academy (2019)
Memberships
● Hellenic Red Cross
● Society for Greek Linguistic Heritage
● Organization for the Internationalization of the Greek Language
Artistic Education
● Piano Diploma and Music Theory Diploma, Hellenic Conservatory
Languages
● English (fluent)
● French (fluent)
● Italian (working knowledge)