Konstantinos (Kostis) Melas, Ph.D. - Lecturer in Shipping and Finance at Metropolitan College (Greece)

Konstantinos Melas, Ph.D.

Maritime Economist

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🎓 Education

• Postdoctoral Research, University of Western Macedonia – “Essays on Supply Chain Finance”

• PhD in Finance, Cyprus University of Technology – “Three Essays on Behavioral Finance in Shipping Markets”

• MSc in International Accounting and Finance, Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), City, University of London

• BSc in Economics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

• Teaching Toolkit Certificate, University of Central Lancashire

💼 Academic Positions

• University of Piraeus
Appointed Assistant Professor of Maritime Economics (2025 – Present, pending official publication)

• University of Macedonia
Lecturer at the MSc in “Shipping and Sea Transport: Economics and Politics” (2024 – Present)

• University of Western Macedonia
Adjunct Lecturer – Supply Chain and Service Management (2021 – 2025)

• International Hellenic University
Academic Fellow in the MSc in “Shipping and Logistics” (2023)

• Metropolitan College – Thessaloniki
Head of Academic Programs in Shipping and Digital Marketing
Lecturer in Maritime Economics and Finance (2020 – Present)

• Cyprus Institute of Marketing – Nicosia
Visiting Lecturer in Shipping Finance and Behavioral Economics (2021–2022)

• University of Central Lancashire – Cyprus Campus
Lecturer and Research Fellow in Economics and Finance (2015 – 2020)

• Cyprus University of Technology
Special Teaching Scientist – Undergraduate and graduate teaching in Economics, Shipping and Finance (2013 – 2019)

• MKC College Cyprus – Nicosia
Lecturer in Accounting and Finance (2015)

📘 Teaching Experience

Has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in:

• Maritime Financial Management

• Strategic Analysis and Management

• Supply Chain Management

• Project and Quality Management

• Accounting and Finance

• Data Analysis and Decision Making

• Research Methods and Statistics

• Maritime Economics

• Transport Economics

• SAP and Accounting Information Systems

🧠 Areas of Expertise

• Maritime Economics and Finance

• Behavioral Finance in Shipping

• Freight Rate Forecasting and Risk Analysis

• Geopolitical Risk and Shipping

• Energy Costs and Global Trade Flows

• Artificial Intelligence in Shipping and Logistics

• Econometric Modeling and Data Analysis

💻 Digital & Research Skills

• ERP: SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori

• Econometrics: Stata, EViews, RATS, SAS

• Databases: Datastream, Clarkson’s SIN, AXSMarine, OpCost

• BI & Excel Tools: Power Query, Pivot Tables

• Analysis Software: Python (data analysis), Microsoft Office

🌍 Languages

• Greek – Native Speaker

• English – Fluent (C2)

• French – Good Knowledgec(B2)

📄 Other Professional Experience

• Expert, INSETE – Development of the Job Profile of Customs Brokers (2023)

• Accountant, Origis Energy – Limassol, Cyprus (2012)

• Accountant, Elka Shipping (London) Ltd – London, UK (2010–2011)

📚 Other Activities

• Reviewer for over 20 international peer-reviewed journals

• Guest Editor in the journal Energies

• Speaker and participant in international conferences (ICOAE, IAME, EconShip, etc.)

• Member of: International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME), Economic Chamber of Greece, Hellenic Logistics Society of Northern Greece

• Awards: Best Paper Award (ICASL), Metropolitan College Award for Teaching Excellence, CFA Research Challenge Finalist