Greek transport specialist with expertise in policy issues related to shipping and logistics. Formal training includes naval architecture and marine engineering (NTUA, 1983), ocean systems management (MIT, 1985), economics (Virginia Tech, 1989) and environmental impacts of freight transport (DTU, 2016). Extensive consulting experience in transport and private sector development, with emphasis on project appraisal and evaluation. Participated and managed a large number of EU and World Bank projects in Greece and abroad. More than 20 years of research activity in the area of maritime transport efficiency and safety with focus on the environmental performance of transport operations.