2020-2021 Υποτροφία στο πλαίσιο της πρόσκλησης
Υποστήριξη ερευνητών με έμφαση στους νέους ερευνητές-κύκλος Β’
του Επιχειρησιακού Προγράμματος «Ανάπτυξη Ανθρωπίνου Δυναμικού, Εκπαίδευση και δια βίου Μάθηση».

Θέμα έρευνας: Συσχέτιση Ακαδημαϊκής Επίδοσης και Περιφερειακής Επίδοσης: Δημιουργία, Ενδυνάμωση και Διατήρηση Συγκριτικού Πλεονεκτήματος.

2011 Υποτροφία η οποία χορηγήθηκε στο πλαίσιο του Προγράμματος Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών του Τμήματος Μηχανικών Χωροταξίας, Πολεοδομίας και Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης για την ερευνητική μου δραστηριότητα κατά την περίοδο 2009-2011

• Sustainable Tourism. Horizontal Project of Interreg-MED 3.1 Community on Sustainable and Responsible Tourism (2020-2022) Funded by European Union/Interreg-MED Programme
• Linking Academic Performance and Regional Performance: Creating, Empowering and Maintaining a Comparative Advantage. Funded by ERDF (2020-2021)
• CROPFEED, Creation of feed production protocols adapted to the rearing of dairy cows, Funded by General Secretariat for Research and Technology (2018-2021)
• Socio-economic status of the base area of West Patraikos, Funded by Hellenic Petroleum West Patraikos Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons SA. (HELPE) (2020)
• Costing of services and activities of OLB SA. Funded by the Volos Port Authority SA (OLB SA) (2019)
• BleuTourMed_C3, Horizontal Project of Interreg-MED 3.1 community on Sustainable and Responsible Tourism, Funded by European Union/Interreg-MED Programme (2016-2019)
• COMPASS – Comparative Analysis of Territorial Governance and Spatial Planning Systems in Europe, Funded by European Spatial Planning Observation Network – ESPON (2017)
• Action-Med, Action Plans for Integrated Regional Monitoring Programmes, Coordinated Programmes of Measures and Addressing Data and Knowledge Gaps in Mediterranean Sea. Funded by European Commission/ Directorate-General for Environment (2015-2016)
• The role and prospects of Port of Thessaloniki to the local economy under the prism of the new proposed works, Funded by Thessaloniki Port Authority (2016)
• Med-IAMER-Integrated Actions to Mitigate Environmental Risks in the Mediterranean Sea. Funded by European Union/MED (2014-2015)
• Adriatic Ionian Maritime Spatial Planning. Funded by European Commission – DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (2014-2015)
• Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for hydrocarbon research and exploitation at the Ionian Sea. Funded by Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (2014)
• Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for hydrocarbon research and exploitation at the South-Western Sea of Crete. Funded by Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (2014)
• Action plan for the development of cruise tourism in Greece and the strengthening of economic activity into the host tourist regions. Funded by Greek Ministry of Tourism (2013)
• Estimation of the regional Input-Output table of Central Greece region and evaluation of policies effect on income and employment in the region. Funded by Regional Authority of Central Greece (2011-2012)
• Study for Defining the Development Characteristics of Municipalities of Kastoria, Grevena, Kozani and Florina Prefectures. Funded by Local Authorities (2009-2010)
• Preparation of the Specialized Programming Document of Regional Operational Program ‘Thessaly – Central Greece – Epirus 2007-2013’. Funded by Regional Authority of Thessaly (2008)
• Labour Market Research and Employment Strategy in the Region of Thessaly. Funded by Regional Authority Thessaly (2008)
• Operational Programs of Prosotsani, Topirou, Plati, Feres, N. Aghialos and Platikampos Municipalities. Funded by Local Authorities (2007-2008)

• Niavis, S., Kleisiari, C., Kyrgiakos, L. S. & Vlontzos, G. (2021). Assessing the sustainability of legumes production is South Europe. In D. Bochtis, Ch. Achillas, G. Banias & M. Lampridi (Eds.), Bio-economy and Agri-technology: Concepts and evidence, 117-129, Academic Press
• Niavis, S., Kleisiari, C., Kyrgiakos, L. S. & Vlontzos, G. (2021). Investigating the regional efficiency disparities in arable crops production at the global level. In D. Bochtis, Ch. Achillas, G. Banias & M. Lampridi (Eds.), Bio-economy and Agri-technology: Concepts and evidence, 67-81, Academic Press
• Vlontzos, G. and Niavis, S. (2014). Assessing the evolution of Technical Efficiency of agriculture in EU countries. Is there a role for the Agenda 2000?, in C. .Zopounidis, N. Kalogeras, K. Mattas, G. Dijk and G. Baourakis (Eds), Agricultural Cooperative Management and Policy New Robust, Reliable and Coherent Modelling Tools, 339-351, New York: Springer

• Niavis, S., Papatheochari, T., Koutsopoulou, T., Coccossis, H., & Psycharis, Y. (2021). Considering regional challenges when prioritizing tourism policy interventions: evidence from a Mediterranean community of projects. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 1-22.
• Niavis, S. and Kallioras, D. (2021). The Efficiency of Tourism Sector in EU Mediterranean Coastal Regions: The Effects of Seasonality and Spatiality of Demand REGION, 8(1), 135-152.
• Niavis, S., Kallioras, D., Vlontzos, G., & Duquenne, M. N. (2021). COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown Fine Optimality. Economies, 9(1), 36.
• Vlontzos, G., Niavis, S., Kleisiari, C., Kyrgiakos, L. S., Athanassiou, C., & Pardalos, P. (2021). Why Farmers Get Involved in Participatory Research Projects? The Case of Arable Crops Farmers in Greece. Applied Sciences, 11(1), 6.
• Niavis, S. & Papatheochari, T. (2020) Συντονισμός ειδικής ενότητας με τίτλο “Securing a viable path of processes towards a more sustainable and responsible tourism in the Mediterranean” στο περιοδικό Tourism: An International Interdisciplinary Journal, 68(4).
• Niavis, S., Kyrgiakos, L. S., Kleisiari, C. & Vlontzos, G. (2020). What Drives Farmers’ Decisions to Invest? The Role of Research Engagement, Information Collection and Type of Farm, International Journal on Food System Dynamics, 11(3), 241-257
• Kyrgiakos, L. S., Kleisiari, C., & Niavis, S. (2020). Assessing the high protein crops wider diffusion in the European agricultural sector. The role and prospects of legumes. International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics, 6(3), 288-317.
• Niavis, S. (2020). Evaluating the spatiotemporal performance of tourist destinations: the case of Mediterranean coastal regions. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 28(9), 1310-1331.
• Tsiotas, D., Niavis, S., Polyzos, S. & Papageorgiou, A. (2020). Developing indicators for capturing the airports dynamics in regional and tourism development: Evidence from Greece. Journal of air transport studies, 11(1), 31-46
• Niavis, S. & Tsiotas, D. (2019). Assessing the tourism performance of the Mediterranean coastal destinations: a combined efficiency and effectiveness approach. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, 14, 100379
• Niavis, S., & Vlontzos, G. (2019). Seeking for Convergence in the Agricultural Sector Performance under the Changes of Uruguay Round and 1992 CAP Reform. Sustainability, 11(15), 4006.
• Niavis, S., Papatheochari, T., Psycharis, Y., Rodriguez, J., Font, X., & Martinez Codina, A. (2019). Conceptualising Tourism Sustainability and Operationalising Its Assessment: Evidence from a Mediterranean Community of Projects. Sustainability, 11(15), 4042.
• Niavis, S., Papatheochari, T., & Coccossis, H. (2019). Supporting Stakeholder Analysis within ICZM Process in Small and Medium-Sized Mediterranean Coastal Cities with the Use of Q-Method. Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management, 14(1), 53-74.
• Νιαβής, Σ. (2019). Αξιολόγηση της Επίδρασης του Εσωτερικού και Εξωτερικού Περιβάλλοντος στις Προοπτικές Ανάπτυξης των Ελληνικών Λιμένων Κρουαζιέρας. Αειχώρος, 28, 157-181
• Τσιώτας, Δ., Γεράκη, Μ. & Νιαβής, Σ. (2019). Τα δίκτυα μεταφορών στην Ελλάδα και η σημασία τους για την οικονομική ανάπτυξη. Αειχώρος, 28, 98-156
• Niavis, S. & Tsiotas, D. (2018). Decomposing the price of the cruise product into tourism and transport attributes: evidence from the Mediterranean market. Tourism Management, 67, 98-110
• Tsiotas, D., Niavis, S. & Sdrolias, L. (2018). Operational and geographical dynamics of ports in the topology of cruise networks: the case of Mediterranean. Journal of Transport Geography, 72, 23-35
• Niavis, S., Tamvakis, N., Manos, B., & Vlontzos, G. (2018). Assessing and Explaining the Efficiency of Extensive Olive Oil Farmers: The Case of Pelion Peninsula in Greece. Agriculture, 8(2), 25
• Vlontzos, G., Niavis, S., & Pardalos, P. (2017). Testing for environmental Kuznets curve in the EU agricultural sector through an eco-(in) efficiency index. Energies, 10(12), 1992.
• Vlontzos, G. Duquenne, M.N. and Niavis, S. (2017). Is Binge Drinking Prevalent in Greece after the Emergence of the Economic Crisis? Assessment of This Idea Using the Theory of Planned Behavior. Beverages, 3(1), 3
• Niavis, S., Papatheochari, T., Kyratsoulis, T., & Coccossis, H. (2017). Revealing the potential of maritime transport for ‘Blue Economy’ in the Adriatic-Ionian Region. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 5:2, 380-388
• Coccossis, H., Delladetsimas, P. – M. & S. (2017). The challenge of incorporating smart city activities in medium-size cities: the case of Greece. International Journal of Services Technology and Management, 23(5/6), 381-402
• Vlontzos, G., Niavis, S. & Duquenne, M., N. (2016). Evaluating consumer beliefs for traditional and localized foodstuff under economic stress. International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics, 2(2-4), 174-192
• Niavis, S. & Vaggelas, G. (2016). An empirical model for assessing the effect of ports’ and hinterlands’ characteristics on homeports’ potential. The case of Mediterranean ports. Maritime Business Review, 1(3), 186 – 207
• Νιαβής Σ., Παπαθεοχάρη Θ. & Κοκκώσης Χ. (2016). Κοινωνικοοικονομικές διαστάσεις της σύνδεσης Θαλάσσιου Χωροταξικού Σχεδιασμού (ΘΧΣ) και της Ολοκληρωμένης Διαχείρισης Παράκτιων Ζωνών (ΟΔΠΖ): Εφαρμογή στο πιλοτικό ΘΧΣ της Αδριατικής – Ιονίου. Αειχώρος, 23, 64-87.
• Polyzos, S., Tsiotas, D. & Niavis, S. (2015). Analyzing the location decisions of agro-industrial investments in Greece. International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Information Systems. 6(2), 77-100
• Vlontzos, G., Niavis, S., & Manos, B. (2014). A DEA approach for estimating the agricultural energy and environmental efficiency of EU countries. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 40, 91-96.
• Vlontzos, G., Niavis, S. & Duquenne, M.,N. (2014). Introduction on the Market of Tsipouro, a Greek Traditional Liquor, Precursor of Ouzo. International Journal of Euro-Mediterranean Studies, 7:2, pp. 175-188
• Polyzos, S. & Niavis, S. (2013). Spatial Analysis of Religious Tourism in Greece. Tourism Today, 13, 79-93
• Pnevmatikos, T., Niavis S. & Polyzos, S. (2013). Regional multipliers and economic crisis: the case of Greek economy. MIBES Transactions, 7(1), 79-91
• Polyzos, S., Minetos, D. & Niavis, S. (2013). Driving factors and empirical analysis of urban sprawl in Greece. Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management, 8(1), 5-29
• Polyzos, S. & Niavis S. (2013). Evaluating port efficiency in the Mediterranean. J. Data Analysis Techniques and Strategies, 5(1), 84-100
• Niavis, S., & Tsekeris, T. (2012). Ranking and causes of inefficiency of container seaports in South-Eastern Europe. European Transport Research Review, 4(4), 235-244.
• Polyzos, S., Niavis, S. & Pnevmatikos, T. (2012). Longitudinal Evaluation of Greek Regional Policies Using Window Data Envelopment Analysis. MIBES Transactions, 6(1), 53-65

• Kleisiari, C., Kyrgiakos, L. S., Niavis, S., & Vlontzos, G. (2021). Children nutrition in the Mediterranean basin: A comparative case study between Spain and Greece, Proceedings in Food System Dynamics, 214-221
• Papatheochari, T., Niavis, S., Koutsopoulou, T. and Coccossis, H. (2021). The responsibility in tourism management: A Mediterranean Perspective, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Management, 5-6 June, 2021.
• Niavis, S., Kleisiari, C., Kyrgiakos, L. S., & Vlontzos, G. (2020). Investigating eco-friendly behavior and acceptance of EU identity for arable crop farmers focusing on feed production, Proceedings in Food System Dynamics, 125-133
• Niavis, S., Kleisiari, C., Kyrgiakos, L. S., & Vlontzos, G. (2019). Assessing the Efficiency of Arable Crops Production in a Cross-National Context. 12th EFITA-HAICTA-WCCA CONGRESS, Rhodes, Greece, 27-29 June, 2019.
• Niavis, S., Kleisiari, C., Kyrgiakos, L. S., & Vlontzos, G. (2019). Assessing the feasibility of soybean substitution with alternative leguminous crops for south east European countries. XXXVIII CIOSTA & CIGR V International Conference, Rhodes Island, Greece, June 24-26, 2019.
• Niavis, S., Tsiotas, D., (2019). Assessing the competitiveness of Greek coastal destinations. International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism (ICSIMAT 2019), Chios, Greece, 17-21 July 2019.
• Tsiotas, D., Niavis, S., Belias, D., Sdrolias, L., (2019). What can the TripAdvisor tell us about the complaints management strategies? The case of the Greek hotels. International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism (ICSIMAT 2019), Chios, Greece, 17-21 July 2019.
• Niavis S., Belias D., Tsiotas D. (2019). The Contribution of Wine Tourism in the Development of Rural Areas in North Greece. International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism (ICSIMAT 2019), Chios, Greece, 17-21 July 2019.
• Tsiotas, D., Belias, D., Niavis, S., (2019). Internal Marketing on the Tourism Sector – Examination of how the Staff can Develop on Greek Hotels. International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism (ICSIMAT 2019), Chios, Greece, 17-21 July 2019.
• Manolis, E., Doulos, L. T., Niavis, S., & Canale, L. (2019). The impact of energy efficiency indicators on the office lighting planning and its implications for office lighting market. In 2019 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2019 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC/I&CPS Europe) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
• Tsiotas, D., Niavis, S., & Polyzos, S. (2018). The dynamics of small and peripheral airports in tourism and regional development: the case of Greece. International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism (ICSIMAT 2018), Athens, Greece, 17-20 October 2018.
• Tsiotas, D., Niavis, S., Belias, D., & Sdrolias, L. (2018). Modeling the International Tourism Demand as a Complex Network: the Case of the Global Inbound Tourism Market. International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism (ICSIMAT 2018), Athens, Greece, 17-20 October 2018.
• Rossidis, I., Belias, D., Papailias, S., Tsiotas, D., Niavis, S., & Vasiliadis, L. (2018). The Use of Customer Relations Management’s Digital Technologies from Greek Hotels. International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism (ICSIMAT 2018), Athens, Greece, 17-20 October 2018.
• Echave, C., Palladus, A., Boy-Roura, M., Cacciutolo, M., Niavis, S., Grassi, R., Boulanger, A., Papatheochari, TH., Čeh, D., Ponsá, S., Massabo, B. (2018). Boosting Rural Areas Revitalization in the Mediterranean through cross-cutting approach based on ecological and social resilience. Green Urbanism (GU) – 2nd Edition | IEREK Conference, Rome, Italy, 5-6 December 2018
• Νιαβής, Σ., Πολύζος, Σ., Ντίσο, Σ., Καρέλος, Χ. και Χατζηκωστή, Ε. (2018). Χρησιμοποιώντας την Πολυκριτήρια Ανάλυση Αποφάσεων για την αξιολόγηση εναλλακτικών μορφών λειτουργίας των λιμένων βάσει της συνεισφοράς τους στην τοπική κοινωνία. Η περίπτωση του λιμένα του Βόλου. Πρακτικά 16ου Τακτικού Συνεδρίου Ελληνικού Τμήματος Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρίας Περιφερειακής Επιστήμης, Αθήνα, Ελλάδα, 22-23 Ιουλίου 2020
• Papatheochari, T., Niavis, S. and Coccossis, H. (2017). Assessing local stakeholders’ perceptions of the urban waterfront through the use of Q methodology. Changing Cities III, Syros-Delos-Mykonos Islands, Greece, 26-30 June 2017
• Πολύζος, Σ., Γιαννόπουλος, Η. και Νιαβής, Σ. (2015). Εκτίμηση της Αποδοτικότητας των Τεχνικών Υπηρεσιών Περιφέρειας Δ. Μακεδονίας με Χρήση της DEA. Πρακτικά του 3ου Πανελληνίου Συνεδρίου Πολεοδομίας, Χωροταξίας και Περ. Ανάπτυξης, Βόλος, 24-27 Σεπτεμβρίου 2015.
• Νιαβής, Σ., Πολύζος, Σ. και Πνευματικός, Τ. (2012). Εκτίμηση της ανταγωνιστικότητας των ελληνικών Νομών με τη χρήση της Context Depended Data Envelopment Analysis. Πρακτικά του 3ου Πανελληνίου Συνεδρίου Πολεοδομίας, Χωροταξίας και Περ. Ανάπτυξης, Βόλος, 27-30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012
• Πνευματικός, Τ., Πολύζος, Σ. και Νιαβής, Σ. (2012). Διερεύνηση διαρθρωτικών μεταβολών της ελληνικής οικονομίας την περίοδο 1995-2010 με χρήση της ανάλυσης εισροών-εκροών. Πρακτικά του 3ου Πανελληνίου Συνεδρίου Πολεοδομίας, Χωροταξίας και Περ. Ανάπτυξης, Βόλος, 27-30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012
• Πολύζος Σ., Νιαβής Σ. και Πνευματικός Τ. (2011),. Εκτίμηση της αποδοτικότητας του περιφερειακού οικονομικού συστήματος με χρήση της Περιβάλλουσας Ανάλυσης Δεδομένων (Data Envelopment Analysis). 9ο Εθνικό Συνέδριο: “Περιφερειακή Ανάπτυξη και Οικονομική Κρίση: Διεθνής Εμπειρία και Ελλάδα”, Αθήνα, 6-7 Μαΐου 2011,
• Νιαβής Σ. και Πολύζος Σ. (2009). Το λιμενικό σύστημα της ΝΑ Ευρώπης: Μια εισαγωγική εξέταση των παραγόντων επηρεασμού των μεταφορικών τους επιδόσεων. Πρακτικά του 2ου Πανελληνίου Συνεδρίου Πολεοδομίας, Χωροταξίας και Περ. Ανάπτυξης, Βόλος, 24-27 Σεπτεμβρίου 2009
• Πολύζος, Σ. και Νιαβής, Σ. (2008) ‘Οι Προοπτικές Συνδυασμού των Σιδηροδρομικών και Θαλάσσιων Μεταφορών στην Ελλάδα’, 8ο Εθνικό Συνέδριο του Ελληνικού Τμήματος της ERSA «Αστική Ανάπτυξη στην Ελλάδα και την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση», Αθήνα, 17-18 Οκτωβρίου 2008
• Polyzos, S., Niavis, S. and Minetos D. (2008). The ports of North Greece and their importance for the Economic Development of South-Eastern Europe. 4th International Conference of ASECU: Development, Bucharest, Romania, 22-24 May, 2008

• Νιαβής, Σ., Κουτσοπούλου, Α., Παπαθεοχάρη, Θ. & Κοκκώσης, Χ. (2018). Ανάλυση τυπολογίας παράκτιων τουριστικών προορισμών στη Μεσόγειο. 4^ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Πολεοδομίας, Χωροταξίας και Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης, Βόλος, 27-30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018
• Coccossis, H., Papatheochari, T., Kyratsoulis, T., Niavis, S., Malak, D.-A., Schröder, C. & Sanchez, T. (2015). Socio-economic and environmental maritime drivers in the Adriatic-Ionian region and their connection to the legal and policy framework. 9th International Conference on Planning, Law, and Property rights, Volos, Greece, 25-27 February 2015,
• Niavis S. & Tsekeris, T. (2011). Benchmarking and explaining the efficiency of container ports in South-Eastern Europe, European Conference on Shipping Intermodalism and Ports ECONSHIP 2011, International Association of Maritime Economists, Chios, Greece, 22-24 June, University of Aegean,
• Niavis, S., Polyzos, S. & Pnevmatikos, T. (2011). Evaluating the Efficiency of Greek Prefectures by Using Data Envelopment Analysis. 9th International Conference on Data Envelopment Analysis, Thessaloniki, Greece, 24-27 August 2011

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