Curriculum Vitae

Theofanis Zacharatos, PhD

I am an economist and researcher working on agricultural economics, food markets, consumer behaviour, and sustainable agri-food systems.

2026–present: Economist, Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water (RAAEY), Greece.
2024–present: Postdoctoral Researcher, Hellenic Open University, Greece.
2025–present: Adjunct Lecturer, University of Patras, Greece.

2026: Visiting Scholar, University of Tuscia, Italy.
2025-2026: Researcher, Research Laboratory on Socio-Economic and Environmental Sustainability (ReSEES), Athens University of Economics and Business.
2024–2025: Researcher, Sustainable Development Unit, Athena Research Center.
2022–2026: Scientific Associate in Agricultural Economics and Development, Region of Western Greece.

PhD, University of Patras, 2024. Doctoral thesis: Food Waste and the Greek Consumer: An Empirical Study of Consumer Behaviour. Original in Greek. View thesis.
MSc in Banking, Hellenic Open University, 2019. Master’s thesis: Green Investments and Green Sovereign Bonds: Examining Green Bond Returns. Original in Greek. View thesis.
MBA in Food Business Management, University of Patras, 2014. Master’s thesis: Causes and Drivers of Food Waste. Original in Greek. View thesis.
BSc in Economics, University of Ioannina, 2012.

2025–2026: Regional Support Mechanism for Climate Change Adaptation in Crete, Hellenic Mediterranean University.
2025: SOILCRATES: Soil Innovation Labs — Co-Regenerating and Transforming European Soil, Athens University of Economics and Business.
2024–2025: JustReDI: Resilience, Inclusion and Development for a Just Green and Digital Transition in Greek Regions, Athena Research Center.
2021–2022: Research and awareness campaign to reduce food waste in Greek households (FWAC), University of Patras.
2019: GREENUS, an Erasmus+ project on waste management and recycling, Sapienza University of Rome.