Supervision

If you are interested in a PhD or an MSc thesis with me, please send me an e-mail with your CV and a short outline of your research proposal.

Doctoral supervision

Current

  • Andreas Ringas, Department of Informatics, Ionian University (2025 to present)
  • Alexandra Diavati, Department of Informatics, Ionian University (2025 to present)
  • Angelos Papavlassopoulos, Department of Information Science, Ionian University (2026 to present), co-supervisor
  • Hala Obeidat, Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia (2021 to present)

Completed (first placement)

  • Fahad Alaboush, University of East Anglia, 2024. University of Hail, Saudi Arabia
  • Rawan Quidah, University of East Anglia, 2024. University of East Anglia
  • Rasem Quidah, University of East Anglia, 2023. University of Suffolk
  • Nancy Yang, University of East Anglia, 2021. Warwick Business School
  • Yimeng Li, University of East Anglia, 2020. School of Management, Guizhou University
  • Panagiotis Stamolampros, University of East Anglia, 2019. University of Leeds
  • Vania Kitsopoulou, University of East Anglia, 2015 to 2018. Analysis of Corporate Visuals using Computational Aesthetic Measures

Examination

  • Hanif Malekpoor, Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia (chair of the assessment panel, internal examiner)
  • Jila Bagherian, Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia (chair of the assessment panel, internal examiner)
  • Charilaos Lavranos, Ionian University, Corfu (awarded with distinction; member of the assessment committee)

MSc and BSc theses

AUEB dissertations are catalogued in the Pyxida repository, which records me as thesis advisor of record.

Ionian University, BSc in Informatics

  • Tatsi, A. (2026). UniBot: An Agent and RAG-Based Framework for Greek University Curriculum Guidance with Multi-Judge Evaluation.

Athens University of Economics and Business, MSc in Marketing Analytics

  • Anagnostopoulos, V. (2026). Πρόβλεψη και Ερμηνεία του Instagram Engagement Αλκοολούχων Brands μέσω Μηχανικής Μάθησης (prediction and interpretation of the Instagram engagement of alcoholic-beverage brands with machine learning).
  • Karkasina, M. A. (2026). Αξιολόγηση Απόδοσης Ψηφιακών Καναλιών: Από τα Ευρετικά Μοντέλα στη Στατιστική Παλινδρόμηση για την Κατανομή του Διαφημιστικού Προϋπολογισμού (evaluating digital-channel performance for advertising-budget allocation).

Athens University of Economics and Business, MSc, Department of Management Science and Technology

  • Giannopoulos, N. (2026). Zero-shot vs. fine-tuned LLMs for customer complaint classification (CFPB dataset).
  • Kleitsikas, C. (2024). Crypto price prediction using sentiment analysis of arbitrary blockchain content.
  • Maragoudakis, V. (2024). Ανωνυμοποίηση δεδομένων σε περιβάλλον ηλεκτρονικού εμπορίου.
  • Kavouras, V. (2024). Ανωνυμοποίηση δεδομένων για χρήση σε πλατφόρμες επιχειρηματικής αναλυτικής.
  • Paschalidou, C. (2024). Granger causality: application on a Greek online pharmacy.
  • Bourtzoulas, M. (2024). Impact of GDPR variables in churn modelling: incomplete and missing data.
  • Kamina, A. (2024). Πρόβλεψη ζήτησης για προϊόντα νέας τεχνολογίας με χρήση του μοντέλου διάχυσης Bass.
  • Sfakianakis, M. (2024). Παράγοντες συμμόρφωσης προγραμματισμού χρονοθυρίδων στα ελληνικά αεροδρόμια.
  • Papadimas, S. (2023). Application of SARIMA and Prophet models in forecasting road-traffic accidents in Greece.
  • Houbtcheva, H. (2023). Optimizing payment arrangements: a credit-scoring model.
  • Kimpezis, I. (2023). Ανάλυση ιστορικών δεδομένων και ανάπτυξη μοντέλου πρόβλεψης ζήτησης για εταιρεία λιανικού εμπορίου.
  • Theofilatou, Z. (2022). Survival analysis and machine learning on employee turnover.
  • Paida, K. (2022). Αξιολόγηση της επίδρασης του COVID-19 στην τουριστική βιομηχανία της Ελλάδας: μια ανάλυση πρόβλεψης.
  • Kokkas, I. (2022). Εφαρμογή μεθόδων επιχειρηματικής αναλυτικής και ανάλυσης επιβίωσης στη διαχείριση πελατειακής βάσης.
  • Georgiadis, T. (2022). Explainable machine learning models for credit scoring.
  • Kalogerogiannis, P. (2022). Πρόβλεψη διαθεσιμότητας ζήτησης στον κλάδο ενοικίασης αυτοκινήτων.
  • Papanikolaou, K. (2022). Η απόδοση του ψηφιακού μάρκετινγκ και η αποτελεσματικότερη κατανομή προϋπολογισμού.
  • Gatos, N. (2022). Utilization of alternative data and machine learning for credit scoring in the Greek hospitality sector.
  • Georgiou, S. (2021). Topic modeling on Airbnb reviews during the pandemic.

Athens University of Economics and Business, MSc in International Marketing (external supervisor)

  • Nikolaidou, I. (2019). Consumer purchase intentions and use of cryptocurrencies for checkout.
  • Philipatou, G. (2019). Consumer reactions on adverse geopolitical events: a study on the experience economy.
  • Chatzimoschou, G. (2019). What makes a good influencer: a study on Instagram.
  • Siana, N. (2019). Consumer intentions in online purchase for luxury products.
  • Psoma, D. (2018). Behavioral advertising.
  • Papadimitriou, P. (2018). Organic or sponsored? Examining transitions in digital advertising.

Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick, MSc in eBusiness Management (external supervisor)

  • Cheng, C.-Y. (2018). An investigation of the drivers influencing consumer search via mobile devices before purchase.
  • Yang, N. (2018). Factors affecting the helpfulness of online reviews: an exploratory analysis.

Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia

  • Pargoleti, B. MSc in Operations and Logistics Management. Robotics and artificial intelligence in warehouse automation.
  • Feng, Z. (2015). MRes in Social Science Research Methods. Mobile word of mouth.
  • Turner, A. (2015). MSc in Advanced Business Management. Information overload and its impact on decision making.
  • Kouroupis, M. (2015). MSc in Clinical Education Practice. Educational assessment of the HRCP process.

Goethe University Frankfurt (joint supervision with Roberto Zicari)

  • Loersch, S. (2014). MSc in Computer Science.
  • Ahmed, S. (2014). BSc in Computer Science.
  • Vasilev, L. (2013). MSc in Computer Science.
  • Tenewa, D. (2012). MSc in Computer Science.
  • Ebi, T. (2012). BSc in Computer Science.