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Research interests
Alkis Thrassou is a Professor at the University of Nicosia (Cyprus, EU) and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Leeds (UK). He is Director of Gnosis Mediterranean Institute for Management Science, Chief Editor of Palgrave Intersections of Business and the Sciences, Managing Editor of Palgrave Studies in Cross-disciplinary Business Research, Associate Editor of EuroMed Journal of Business, and Senior Research Fellow of the EuroMed Academy of Business.
He has published over 300 works, in numerous internationally esteemed journals and books, carrying well over ten thousands of peer citations (Google Scholar). And he is ranked among the top scientists in his field, globally (by Scholargps.com, Research.com etc.). He further retains strong ties with the industry, acting also as a consultant, and holding the prominent professional qualifications of Chartered Marketer (FCIM), Chartered Construction Manager (FCIOB) and Chartered Management Consultancy Surveyor (MRICS).
Research interests
Prof. Thrassou's primary research focus lies in the intersection of strategy, marketing and management, and its applications in various industry contexts and scientific streams. His work has a particular inclination towards the cross-disciplinary interrelation of factors and forces, and their consequent contextualization and utilisation towards the development of business and societal frameworks and systemic comprehensions and applications.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Oil, Gas and Energy Engineering
Award Date: 22 Jan 2015
PhD, Strategic Marketing Management of Construction Consultants, The University of Leeds
Award Date: 23 Jan 2002
Bachelor, Civil Engineering with Construction Management, The University of Leeds
Award Date: 10 Jul 1995
Chartered Construction Manager and Fellow , Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB, UK)
Chartered Marketer and Fellow , Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM, UK)
Chartered Mgnt. Consultancy Surveyor , Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS, UK)
External positions
Vice-Chair of the Senate’s Student Appeals Committee, University of Nicosia
2021 → …
Member of the Senate, University of Nicosia
2020 → …
Member of the Senate’s Faculty Affairs Committee, University of Nicosia
2020 → …
Member of the University Internal Quality Assurance Committee, UIQAC, University of Nicosia
2018 → 2019
Member of the University Council , University of Nicosia
2008 → 2009
Head of Marketing Department, University of Nicosia
2005 → 2008
Visiting Professor, School of Economics, University of Torino
External University Evaluator for the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency of the Republic of Greece
External University Expert (Evaluator) for the Latvian Quality Agency for Higher Education (AIKA)
Expert reviewer for the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR) - REPRISE
External quality reviewer/assessor, National Research Foundation
External member of Ranking Committees of various Greek universities
Senior Fellow, Advisor and Founding Member of the EuroMed Academy of Business / EuroMed Research Business Institute
Member of the Centre for International Research in Consumers Location and their Environments
Ph.D. supervisor, University of Gloucestershire
Ph.D. examiner, Seconda Università di Napoli (Italy), the University of Gloucestershire (UK), the University of Palermo (Italy), the Maharishi Markandeshwar University (India)
Off-campus marketing lecturer, Middlesex University (Limassol)
Member of the advisory board of Universal Business School (India) Case Research Centre
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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INSIDE-CoVE: ERASMUS+ - International Network for Sustainable and Innovative Digital Excellence in Construction Vocational Education
Vrontis, D. (PI) & Thrassou, A. (PI)
1/02/25 → 1/02/29
Project: Research
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TEAM: ERASMUS+ - Tackling the mental health stigma in youth football
Vrontis, D. (PI), Thrassou, A. (PI) & Yiapanas, G. (PI)
1/12/24 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
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GreenToC: ERASMUS+ - Synergies Between HEIs and the Labor Market for Sustainability Using ToC and AI
Vrontis, D. (PI) & Thrassou, A. (PI)
1/12/24 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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ENLACED: ERASMUS+ - Digitally-Enhanced Foreign Language Education for Active European Citizenship
Vrontis, D. (PI) & Thrassou, A. (PI)
1/10/24 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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CL4BIO : Creative learning for boosting bio-economy within HEIs’ curricula
Thrassou, A. (PI)
1/11/22 → 31/10/25
Project: Research
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Enhancing Smart Cities’ Resilience Through Competency Assessment and Open Data Utilization
Ramos, I., Barros, V., Kokkinaki, A., Kyrillou, C. M., Thrassou, A., Ebner, K., Anschütz, C., Fitsilis, P., Tsoutsa, P., Panagiotakopoulos, T. & Kameas, A., Mar 2025, In: Applied Sciences (Switzerland). 15, 5, 2784.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From insight to impact: Unravelling the dynamics of big data-backed growth hacking
Kumar, V., Kumar, S., Chaudhuri, R., Chatterjee, S., Thrassou, A. & Sakka, G., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Business Research. 188, 115083.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Growing green: Exploring the drivers of citizens’ participation in Italian urban and peri-urban forestation governance
Baldi, L., Trentinaglia, M. T., Thrassou, A. & Galati, A., Jan 2025, In: Land Use Policy. 148, 107385.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Knowledge sharing between businesses and stakeholders for systemic and sustainable regional development. Insights in the agri-food sector
Scorrano, P., Borin, E., Thrassou, A., Cavallo, F. & Mastroleo, G., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Knowledge Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Knowledge sharing between businesses and stakeholders for systemic and sustainable regional development. Insights in the agri-food sector
Scorrano, P., Borin, E., Thrassou, A., Cavallo, F. & Mastroleo, G., 27 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Knowledge Management. 29, 4, p. 1278-1300 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review