About
Dr. Dimosthenis Chatzinikolaou
Adjunct Faculty at the School of Business, University of Nicosia (AACSB-accredited). Research focus: energy transition, sustainability, international political economy, and business ecosystems.
Professional profile
Academic background and research focus
Why it matters for a VSME engagement
My research focus on sustainable energy, business ecosystems, and international political economy (a thesis on Europe's energy transition, with publications in Sustainability, Energies, Smart Cities, and other international journals) provides the theoretical grounding for understanding the ESG regulatory frameworks I apply in VSME engagements.
Teaching positions
Adjunct Faculty at the School of Business, University of Nicosia (Spring 2025–present). Teaching Faculty at Mediterranean College Thessaloniki (University of Derby) since 2022. Also currently or recently: University of Macedonia and Democritus University of Thrace.
Doctorate
Ph.D. in Economics (2024), Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Economics — grade 10/10 (unanimous distinction). Doctoral thesis: “The energy transition in Europe from the perspective of international political economy, business ecosystems, and entrepreneurship.”
Earlier studies
Master's degree (120 ECTS) in South-East European Studies — Economics track (2018), Democritus University of Thrace, School of Law, grade 10/10. Bachelor's degree (240 ECTS) from the Department of International Economic Relations and Development (2011), Democritus University of Thrace.
Research fields
International political economy; business ecosystems; entrepreneurship; energy systems. Coordinator of the Stra.Tech.Man Lab research group (Democritus University of Thrace). Member of the Knowledge Management, Innovation and Strategy Center (KISC) at the University of Nicosia.
Academic background
See the publications, citations, and full research profile.
Our approach
Six principles that shape every engagement.
Academic rigor
Every number in the statement carries a source citation. No rounding without a note on methodology.
Legal compliance
Full alignment with European regulations, Greek transpositions, Recommendation 2025/1710, and the EFRAG Final Standard.
Form-driven workflow
You fill in a structured questionnaire once. The engagement runs mostly asynchronously through the form and email.
Sector-aware
The deliverable is tailored by sector — the analysis and examples draw on sector frameworks for 7 sectors (hospitality, F&B, metalworking, logistics, construction, professional services, agrifood).
Audit-ready
A structure that stands up to review by a bank, a corporate client, or future limited assurance by a SOEL auditor.
Active updates
Annual updates of the GHG factors (AIB Residual Mix annual update) and monitoring of Delegated Acts.
Free 30-minute discovery call
We discuss whether VSME fits your ESG pressures and which service is the most cost-effective.