Academic Background
- Phd in Digital Systems, University of Piraeus, Doctoral dissertation with subject: “The role of education οn technology issues for the integration of immigrants in the economy: the case of Greece”. Supervisor: Prof. Symeon Retalis
- Master in Science (M.Sc.) in Banking and Finance University of Piraeus, Department of Banking and Finance M.Sc. dissertation with subject: “The US Dollar's course in the 80 's and the lessons delivering for the first decade of the new century”. Supervisor: Prof. Angelos Antzoulatos
- Bachelor in Economics (B.A.), University of Piraeus, Faculty of Economics
Professional Experience
- Jul.2015 – Present: General Secretariat of Coordination, Cluster of Economics, State, Public Administration and e-Government
- 2014 – 2015: Expert Specialist in Chief Prosecutor for Corruption Office
- 2013 – 2014: MP’s Assistant
- 2011 – 2013: Head of Department of Escheatable Properties in the Directorate of National Bequests, Decentralized Administration of Attiki.
- 2010 – 2011: Public Administrator, Directorate of Aliens and Immigration of Western Attiki and Piraeus, Region of Attiki
- 2003 – 2010: Public Administrator, Directorate of Aliens and Immigration of Western Attiki and Piraeus, Region of Athens
Research Interests
- Economics of Education
- Economics of Transportation
- Public management
- Organizational capacity
- E-government and e-participation
Research
Member of the implementation team of the international & internal projects:
- Grid4All
- TELL Project (Towards Effective network supported coLLaborative learning activities)
Publications
Papers published in international peer-reviewed journals:
- Tsoukalas, S., F., Papageorgiou, P., Retalis, S., (2010). The Impact of Basic ICT Training Programs on Economic Performance of Immigrants. Journal of Information Technology Impact, Vol. 10, No. 3 pp. 201 – 216
- Tsoukalas, S., Korres, G., Retalis, S., Georgiakakis, P., Papageorgiou, P., (2009). The Impact of a Greek Governmental Initiative Towards Lifelong e-Learning. Journal of Information Technology Impact, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 47-62
Papers published in proceedings of international conferences:
- Tsoukalas, S., Ntalianis, F., Papageorgiou P., Retalis S., (2010). The Impact of Training on First Generation Immigrants: Preliminary Findings from Greece. The 2010 International Conference on Education Technology and Computer (ICETC 2010), Shanghai, June,2010
- Ntalianis, F., Papageorgiou P., Ithakisios, D., Tsoukalas, S., (2009). The effects of personality and learning climate on academic achievement: 4th INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE , «Planning for the Future – Learning from the Past: Contemporary Developments in Tourism, Travel & Hospitality», April 2009, Rhodes, Greece
- Tsoukalas, S., Papageorgiou P., Retalis S., (2008). Indicators of Economic Effectiveness of Programs of Education of Adults - Greece and economic immigrants of first generation, 2nd International Conference on Educational Economics, Athens, Greece, August 2008
Papers published in proceedings of Greek conferences:
- Τσουκαλάς Σ., Παπαγεωργίου Π., Ρετάλης Σ., «Προσδιορίζοντας δείκτες αποτελεσματικότητας σε προγράμματα εκπαίδευσης ενηλίκων μεταναστών στην Ελλάδα», Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο «Μετανάστευση στην Ελλάδα: Εμπειρίες – Πολιτικές – Προοπτικές», 2006
- Ζαμπάρα Α., Τσουκαλάς Σ., Σιασιάκος Κ., Ρετάλης Σ., «Προτείνοντας ένα Μοντέλο Διασφάλισης της Ποιότητας (ΜΔΠ) σε προγράμματα ηλεκτρονικής διά βίου μάθησης», Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο για τη Δια Βίου Εκπαίδευση, Λαμία 2005
Memberships
- Member and former President (2014 – 2016) of the Greek National School of Public Administration Alumni Association
- Member of the Hellenic Scientific Institute Economics of Education, Lifelong Learning, Research and Innovation
- Member of the Hellenic Economic Chamber
