November 2018 – Present
Employee as Laboratory Teaching Staff (EDIP), Department of Planning and Regional Development [DPRD], Laboratory of Environment and Spatial Planning [LESP],
University of Thessaly

January 2012 – Present
Trainer at the National Centre for Public Administration and Local Government, in the fields of Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Data, Spatial Planning [Trainer Registry NCPALG [12575–19/11/2013]]

October 2017 – November 2018
Department of Planning and Regional Development [DPRD], Laboratory of Environment and Spatial Planning [LESP],
University of Thessaly

January 2004 – October 2017
Employee under an indefinite-term contract (IDAX), Specialization “PE-Spatial Planning”, Department of Planning and Regional Development
University of Thessaly

January 2002– December 2003
Self-employed researcher (project-based contracts), Department of Planning and Regional Development [DPRD], Laboratory of Environment and Spatial Planning [LESP]
University of Thessaly

February 1996 – December 2001
Self-employed researcher (project-based contracts), Department of Planning and Regional Development [DPRD], Laboratory of Spatial Analysis and Thematic Cartography
University of Thessaly

2024 – 2025
JT-OBSERVATORY – HFRI
Title: The impact of a Just Transition Observatory on energy transition. Exploring synergies with spatial justice and place-based governance through a comparative perspective
Key Activities & Duties: Scientific Officer of the University of Western Macedonia as Principal Investigator
Service Type: Research, Project Number: 16592
https://portal.hfri.gr/Projects/#/projects

September 2018 – March 2022
Development of a platform and a multi-criteria application for the prediction, detection, and management of climate change–related risks in areas of major cultural and tourism interest – application to selected archaeological sites and monuments included in the UNESCO World Heritage List (CLIMASCAPE) (MIS 5032809). ESPA 2014–2020 – Operational Programme “Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation”,
University of Thessaly

January 2020 – March 2022
GEOINC GREECE – The geographical dimension of income inequality in Greece,
Panteion University
(Funding: Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation – ELIDEK, 1st Call)

May 2018 – January 2020
State grants and fiscal autonomy of first-level local authorities in Greece (MIS 5006176),
Panteion University
(Funding: ESPA 2014–2020 – Operational Programme “Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning”)

June 2017 – June 2018
Investigation of urban planning regulations in the wider area of Hellenic Petroleum facilities based on the specifications of Special Spatial Plans,
Hellenic Petroleum S.A.,
University of Thessaly

February 2017 – April 2018
Functions and categories of municipalities in the Region of Attica,
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Funding: PEDA)
November 2015 – September 2016
Investigation of integrated urban intervention in the city of Larissa,
Municipality of Larissa,
University of Thessaly

September 2015 – December 2016
Investigation of integrated urban intervention in the city of Thebes,
Municipality of Thebes,
University of Thessaly

July 2016 – September 2016
Island policy,
Institute of Public Administration – Panteion University (Funding: KEDE)

October 2015 – March 2016
Three-year reform strategy for public administration and local government,
Institute of Public Administration – Panteion University (Funding: KEDE)

September 2013 – October 2015
Development of innovative digital services of the University of Thessaly (MIS: 304176).
Subproject 3: Creation of a Digital Observatory System for Geospatial Information and Regional Analysis.
ESPA 2007–2013 – Digital Convergence,
University of Thessaly

April 2013 – February 2015
THALES – University of Macedonia: Human capital as a key component of regional development dynamics and differentiation: the case of Greece,
University of Macedonia – Panteion University
(Funding: European Social Fund & Ministry of Education)

January 2014 – March 2014
Evaluation of the actions and role of ASDA in Western Athens,
Development Association of Western Athens (ASDA),
University of Thessaly

October 2012 – June 2013
Environmental and socio-economic investigations and urban regeneration potential in the area of responsibility of ASDA,
Development Association of Western Athens (ASDA),
University of Thessaly

March 2012 – June 2014
Spatial Planning and Environment Observatory in a medium-sized coastal city,
Research Committee of the University of Thessaly (Targeted Research Actions),
University of Thessaly

February 2010 – December 2012
TERCO – Transnational Territorial Cooperation (ESPON 2013 Applied Research),
European Union – ERDF,
University of Thessaly

November 2010 – June 2011
ENCORA 518120 (FP6), European Union,
University of Thessaly

2011
Study of the impacts of the economic crisis on the regional economies of Greece,
Institute of Public Administration – Panteion University
(Commissioned by the Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping)

October 2005 – August 2006
“Pythagoras”: Integrated management of coastal zones and river basins,
Ministry of Education,
University of Thessaly

June 2004 – June 2005
Metropolitan development in South-East Europe (RIMED) (INTERREG),
European Union – INTERREG (2A051),
University of Thessaly

January 2003 – December 2004
Ex LINEA: Lines of exclusion as arenas of cooperation: reconfiguring the external boundaries of Europe – policies, practices, perceptions,
European Union (HPSE-CT-2002-00141),
University of Thessaly

March 2003 – August 2003
Integrated coastal zone management of Western Saronikos,
Athens Regulatory Planning Authority,
University of Thessaly

January 2002 – July 2002
Social prerequisites for the sustainable development of Athens–Attica,
Athens Regulatory Planning Authority,
University of Thessaly

January 2001 – March 2001
Spatial planning priorities of the settlement network and urban agglomerations of the Balkan region,
Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works,
University of Thessaly

December 2000 – March 2001
Social parameters related to the update of the Athens Master Plan,
Athens Regulatory Planning Authority,
University of Thessaly

September 2000 – March 2001
Greece 2004,
Ministry of Culture,
University of Thessaly

January 2000 – July 2000
European spatial planning studies programme,
Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works,
University of Thessaly

December 1999 – June 2000
Spatial planning studies of seven cities of supra-local importance,
Athens 2004 Organising Committee,
University of Thessaly

1999
Evaluation consultant, Regional Operational Programme PER 1994–

1999
YPODOMI – Economic Consultants

1999
Evaluation consultant, Regional Operational Programme of Thessaly

1994–1999
YPODOMI – Economic Consultants

March 1999 – February 2000
Spatial and urban planning,
Region of Thessaly,
University of Thessaly

July 1998 – December 2001
Social and Economic Atlas of Greece,
National Centre for Social Research (EKKE),
University of Thessaly

October 1997 – November 2000
Social morphology and urban organisation of Greek cities,
Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works – Directorate of Urban Planning,
University of Thessaly

1998 – 1999
Strategic action plan (master plan) for sustainable urban development,
Panteion University (Commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment)

Chapters in Collective Volumes

Psycharis I., Kallióras D. and Pantazis P. (2020) ‘Regional Inequalities in Central and Eastern European Countries: The Role of Capital Regions and Metropolitan Areas’. In: Śliwiński A., Polychronidou P., Karasavvoglou A. (eds.) Economic Development and Financial Markets. Contributions to Economics, Springer, Cham

Psycharis I., Kallióras D. and Pantazis P. (2018) ‘Employment Changes and Regional Resilience: An Application of Trade-Adjusted Shift-Share Analysis to Greek Regions’. In: T. Baycan and H. Pinto (eds.) Resilience, Crisis and Innovation Dynamics, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham.

Kallióras D., Pantazis P. and Psycharis I. (2016) ‘Spatial Differentiations of Employment in Greece during the Early Period of the Economic Crisis (2008–2010): The Resilience of Greek Regions’. In L. Labrianidis, Th. Kalogeressis and G. Kavkalas (eds.) Spatial Development and Human Capital: New Theoretical Approaches and their Application in Greece, Kritiki, Athens, pp. 289–318.

Pantazis P. and Psycharis I. (2016) ‘Residential Segregation Based on Taxable Income in the Metropolitan Area of Athens’. In Th. Maloutas (ed.) Social Atlas of Athens. Electronic collection of texts and visual material.

Topáloglu E., Petrakos G., Kallióras D., Artelaris P., Anagnostou A., Pantazis P., Koupsa V. and Georgiadis C. (2013) ‘Territorial Cooperation in Greece–Bulgaria–Turkey Border Relations’. In G. Gorzelak and K. Zawalińska (eds.), pp. 248–264.

Pantazis P. (2000) ‘The Urban Fabric of Thessaloniki’. In Th. Maloutas (ed.) Social and Economic Atlas of Greece. Volume 1: The Cities, EKKE/University of Thessaly Press, Athens/Volos, pp. 32–33.

Pantazis P. and Papadopoulos I. (1995) ‘Social Organization of Commuting in Volos. Commuting between Place of Residence and Work’. In Th. Maloutas (ed.) Volos. In Search of Social Identity, Paratiritis, Thessaloniki, pp. 281–305.

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journals
Psycharis I., Tselios V. and Pantazis P. (2024) “Cohesion policy and household income inequality: evidence from the Greek regions”, Ann Reg Sci Special Issue.

Psycharis I., Tselios V. and Pantazis P. (2023) “The geographical dimension of income inequality in Greece: evolution and the ‘turning point’ after the economic crisis”, Regional Studies, Regional Science, 10:1, 798–819.

Psycharis Y., Pantazis P., Panori A. (2021) “Geographical Dimensions of Austerity Policy: Investigating the Impact of the Memoranda on the Reduction of Public Investment in the Regions of Greece”, Geographies 38: 85–104.

Asprogerakas E., Gourgiotis A., Pantazis P., Samarina A., Konsoula P. and Stavridou K. (2021) “The gap of cultural heritage protection with climate change adaptation in the context of spatial planning. The case of Greece”, IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci., 899 012022.

Psycharis I., Iliopoulou St., Zoi M. and Pantazis P. (2020) “Beyond the socio‐economic use of fiscal transfers: The role of political factors in Greek intergovernmental grant allocations”, Regional Science Policy & Practice, 13(1).

Psycharis I., Tselios V. and Pantazis P. (2019) “Interregional student migration in Greece: patterns and determinants”, Revue d’économie régionale et urbaine, 4/2019: 781–812.

Psycharis I., Tselios V. and Pantazis P. (2018) “The contribution of Cohesion Funds and nationally funded public investment to regional growth: evidence from Greece”, Regional Studies.

Psycharis I. and Pantazis P. (2016) ‘The Geography of Declared Income in Greece before and during the Economic Crisis’, Regions Magazine, 303(1): 4–7.

Psycharis I., Kallióras D. and Pantazis P. (2014) ‘Economic Crisis and Regional Resilience: Detecting the “Geographical Footprint” of Economic Crisis in Greece’, Regional Science Policy and Practice 6(2): 121–141.

Psycharis I., Rovolis A., Tselios V. and Pantazis P. (2014) ‘Regional Development and Economic Crisis in Greece’, Région et Développement, (39): 67–85.

Kallióras D., Kandylis G., Kromydakis N. and Pantazis P. (2012) ‘Delineation of Local Labour Markets in Greece Based on Commuting Flows’, Geographies 20: 99–116.

Papers in Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

Cartalis C., Polydoros A., Mavrakou Th., Philippopoulos K., Asprogerakas E., Pantazis P., Samarina A., Zoumpaki S., Karambinis M. (2021) Assessing the risks of climate change for cultural heritage – The CLIMASCAPE project, in International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (CEST). Athens, Greece.

Psycharis I., Artelaris P., Kallióras D., Pantazis P. and Tsiapa M. (2012) “The Spatial Footprint of the Economic Crisis in Greece: A First Assessment”, in Á. Gospodini et al. (eds.) Proceedings of the 3rd Pan-Hellenic Conference on Urban Planning, Spatial Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly Press, Volos & Grafima, Thessaloniki, pp. 967–973.

Psycharis I., Artelaris P., Kallióras D., Pantazis P. and Tsiapa M. (2012) “The Spatial Footprint of the Ongoing Economic Crisis (2009–…) in Greece: Assessing the Resilience and Development of the Greek Regions”, in Proceedings of the 52nd European Regional Science Association Congress: Regions in Motion: Breaking the Path, Bratislava (CD edition).

Topáloglu E., Koupsa V., Kallióras D. and Pantazis P. (2012) “Territorial Cooperation and Socioeconomic Development in the Old EU, New EU and Non-EU Member-States”, in Proceedings of the 52nd European Regional Science Association Congress: Regions in Motion: Breaking the Path, Bratislava (CD Edition).

Kallióras D., Kandylis G., Kromydakis N. and Pantazis P. (2011) “Definition of Local Labor Markets in Greece on the Basis of Travel-to-Work Flows”, in Proceedings of the 2nd Scientific Conference on Applied Economics, Volos (CD edition), pp. 290–299.

Kallióras D., Kandylis G., Kromydakis N. and Pantazis P. (2010) “Delineation of Local Labour Markets in Greece Based on Commuting Flows”, in Proceedings of the 9th Pan-Hellenic Geographic Conference, Hellenic Geographical Society, Athens, pp. 359–365.

Artelaris P., Kallióras D., Pantazis P. and Petrakos G. (2004) “The Economic Geography of Development in the New and Acceding Member States of the European Union”, in Proceedings of the 7th Pan-Hellenic Conference of the Hellenic Geographical Society, Nea Raidestos: Lithografia, pp. 423–430.

Presentations at Scientific Conferences without Proceedings

Psycharis I., Panori A., Pantazis P. (2019) “Building a gravity model to explore drivers of internal student migration movements in Greece”, at the 59th ERSA Congress, Lyon, France.

Psycharis I., Zoi M., Iliopoulou St., Pantazis P. (2019) “Distributive politics and the allocation of fiscal transfers to local government: empirical evidence from Greece”, at the 59th ERSA Congress, Lyon, France.

Psycharis I., Zoi M., Iliopoulou St., Pantazis P. (2018) “Exploring the determinants of state transfers to local government in Greece”, at the 58th ERSA Congress, Cork, Ireland.

Psycharis I., Tselios V., Pantazis P. (2018) “Interregional student migration in Greece: patterns and determinants”, at the 58th ERSA Congress, Cork, Ireland.

Psycharis I., Tselios V., Pantazis P. (2018) “Evaluating the Effects of Cohesion Policy on the Growth Rate of Greek Regions: An Empirical Analysis”, at the 16th Conference of the Greek Section of the European and International Regional Science Association, Athens.

Psycharis I., Zoi M., Iliopoulou St., Pantazis P. (2018) “Determinants of the Allocation of State Grants to Local Government Organisations in Greece”, at the 16th Conference of the Greek Section of the European and International Regional Science Association, Athens.

Psycharis I., Tselios V., Pantazis P. (2017) “The geography of income inequality in Greece”, at the 57th ERSA Congress, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Psycharis I., Tselios V., Pantazis P. (2017) “The geography of income inequality in Greece”, at the 54th Colloquium of the ASRDLF and the 15th Conference of the ERSA-GR, Athens.

Psycharis I., Pantazis P. (2017) “The impact of economic crisis on income disparities in Athens”, at the 54th Colloquium of the ASRDLF and the 15th Conference of the ERSA-GR, Athens.

Pantazis P., Psycharis Y. (2016) “Issues of Spatial Segregation and Inequality of Declared Income in Athens before and after the Economic Crisis”, at the 14th Conference of the Greek Section of the European and International Regional Science Association, Athens.

Psycharis I., Tselios V., Pantazis P. (2015) “Students inter-regional migration for higher education in Greece: Patterns and determinants”, at the 55th ERSA Congress, Lisbon, Portugal.

Pantazis P., Psycharis Y. (2015) “The Contribution of a Composite Human Capital Index to the Analysis of Regional Inequalities in Greece”, at the 4th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Urban Planning, Spatial Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly, Volos.

Psycharis Y., Tselios V., Pantazis P. (2014) “Spatial patterns of students’ migration for higher education: Evidence from Greece”, at the 61st Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, Washington, USA.

Psycharis I., Tselios V., Pantazis P. (2014) “Regional inequalities, human capabilities and employment in Greece”, at the 54th ERSA Congress, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.

Psycharis Y., Rovolis A. and Pantazis P. (2013) ‘Regional inequalities in higher education entry exams: a human capabilities perspective’, at the 53rd ERSA Congress, Palermo, Italy.

Psycharis Y. and Pantazis P. (2013) “Issues of Spatial Segregation and Inequality of Declared Income among Farmers in Greece for the Period 2002–2010”, at the 11th Conference of the Greek Section of the European and International Regional Science Association, Patras.

Oikonomou D., Pantazis P., Papatheochari Th. and Samarina Á. (2013) “The Contribution of a Spatial Planning and Environmental Observatory to Local Development”, at the 11th Conference of the Greek Section of the European and International Regional Science Association, Patras.

Kokkosis Ch., Pantazis P., Papatheochari Th. and Samarina (2013) “The contribution of a Spatial and Environmental Monitoring System in Tourism Policy and Planning”, at the 5th International Scientific Conference “Tourism Trends and Advances in the 21st Century”, University of the Aegean, Rhodes.

Pantazis P., Psycharis Y. (2012) “Spatial Pattern of Segregation and Inequality of Declared Income in Greece for the Period 2002–2008”, at the 10th Scientific Conference of the Greek Section of the European Regional Science Association, Thessaloniki.

Psycharis Y., Artelaris P., Kallióras D., Pantazis P., Tsiapa M. (2012) “The Spatial Footprint of the Economic Crisis in Greece: A First Assessment”, at the 10th Scientific Conference of the Greek Section of the European Regional Science Association, Thessaloniki.

Psycharis Y., Artelaris P., Kallióras D., Pantazis P., Tsiapa M. (2011) ‘Study of the Impacts of the Economic Crisis on the Regional Economies of Greece – First Findings of the Statistical Data Analysis’, at the 9th Scientific Conference of the Greek Section of the European Regional Science Association, Athens.

Kokkosis Ch., Dimitriou K. and Pantazis P. (2006) “Development of a Geographic Information System for the Integrated Management of the Coastal Zone of Western Saronic Gulf”, 4th Pan-Hellenic HellasGI Conference “E-Governance: The Role of GIS”, Athens.

Psycharis Y., Kazazis E. and Pantazis P. (2003) “Determinants of regional employment changes in the European Union 1995–2001: An empirical approach”, ERSA 2003 Congress, Jyväskylä, Finland.

Reports

Gorzelak G. et al. (2012) ‘European Territorial Cooperation as a Factor of Growth, Jobs and Quality of Life’, ESPON and EUROREG, Luxembourg.

Psycharis I., Artelaris P., Kallióras D., Pantazis P. and Tsiapa M. (2012) ‘Study on the Impacts of the Crisis on the Regional Economies of Greece’, Ministry of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping, Athens.

Research Papers (Discussion Papers)

Psycharis Y., Pantazis P. (2013) “Composite Index for Assessing the Spatial Effects of the Economic Crisis on the Regional Economies of Greece”, Discussion Paper 10, Business and Organisation Administration (DEO 24), Hellenic Open University, Patras.

Kallióras D., Kandylis G., Krommydakis N., Pantazis P. (2011) ‘Delineation of Local Labour Markets in Greece Based on Commuting Flows’, Research Paper Series, Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly, pp. 21–50.

Location of Activities and Investments (XY0105) / Undergraduate Programme

Urban Renewal, Regeneration and Development (PY1001) / Undergraduate Programme

Spatial Planning and Development Policies II (XY0104) / Undergraduate Programme

Urban Planning III: General Urban Plans / Local Urban Plans (PY0103) / Undergraduate Programme

Spatial Planning II: Synthesis at Regional Level (XY0102) / Undergraduate Programme

Spatial Planning I: Analysis at Regional Level (XY0101) / Undergraduate Programme