AgrEconLab

Dr. Marios Vasileiou

PostDoc Researcher, Member of the Laboratory of Agricultural Economics and Consumer Behavior

Research Field: ICT Systems, Industry 4.0 Technologies, Digital Transformation, Food Supply Chain Management

Expertise: Information System Engineering, ICT, Robotics

Marios Vasileiou holds a Ph.D. and an integrated masters in Information and Communication Systems Engineering (M.Eng. & B.Eng.), complemented by an MBA in Strategic Management and Competitiveness and an M.Sc. in Financial and Management Engineering. His professional journey encompasses significant research contributions related to Industry 4.0 technologies in the agricultural and food sectors, particularly in Horizon projects like ALLIANCE, NATAE, and RestPoll; PRIMA GreenDriedFruits and DIONYSUS; and a co-financed project in underwater systems in aquaculture. His academic rigor extends to notable journal publications and conference presentations showcasing his commitment to advancing information systems in the food sector. He is currently employed at the Agricultural Economics and Consumer Behavior Lab of the University of Thessaly as a Postdoctoral Researcher in ICT-related fields, Industry 4.0 Technologies, Digital Transformation, and Food Supply Chain Management.

Education

  • PhD in Information and Communication Systems Engineering – Dept. of Information and Communication Systems Engineering, University of the Aegean, Samos, Greece
  • MBA in Strategic Management and Competitiveness – Dept. of Economics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens & Dept. of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly, Athens, Greece
  • MSc in Financial and Management Engineering – Dept. of Financial and Management Engineering, School of Engineering, University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece
  • Diploma of Information and Communication Systems Engineering – Dept. of Information and Communication Systems Engineering, School of Engineering, University of the Aegean, Samos, Greece

Publications

32 publications
  1. 2026

    Understanding the Impact of Agroecological Products: The Algerian Case Study

    Christina Kleisiari, Aissa Belhadi, Karima Boudedja, Aissa Bekkouche, Leonidas-Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Marios Vasileiou and 5 more

    Conference papers

    doi:10.3390/proceedings2026134032
  2. 2026

    Computable general equilibrium implementation in agriculture under the prism of sustainability and climate change: a systematic literature review

    Dimitra Despoina Tosiliani, Marios Vasileiou, Leonidas Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Christina Kleisiari, Kyriaki Kechri, Georgios Kleftodimos and 1 more

    Sustainability Nexus Forum · Journal articles

    doi:10.1007/s00550-026-00591-7
  3. 2026

    Descriptor: Feta Cheese Protected Designation of Origin Supply Chains Synthetic Research Dataset (PDO-Feta)

    Pantelis Z. Lappas, Marios Vasileiou, Spyridon Evangelatos

    IEEE Data Descriptions · Journal articles

    doi:10.1109/IEEEDATA.2026.3697705
  4. 2026

    METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CALCULATION OF FOOD DISINFECTION TIME WITH LOW MOISURE CONTENT

    Athanassiou Christos, George Vlontzos, Marios Vasileiou, Maria Sakka, Marina Gkourgkouta, Leonidas Sotirios Kyrgiakos and 1 more

    Patents

    Patent GR1011174
  5. 2026
  6. 2026

    Mapping the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) nexus: Insights and limitations from a systematic literature review on interconnected resource management

    Dimitra Despoina Tosiliani, Marios Vasileiou, Leonidas Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Fadi Abdelradi, Christina Kleisiari, Kyriaki Kechri and 2 more

    Agricultural Water Management · Journal articles

    doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2026.110650
  7. 2026

    Cultivating demand: A systematic literature review on agroecology's role in consumer behavior

    Christina Kleisiari, Leonidas Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Marios Vasileiou, Vasileios Angelopoulos, Asimina Oikonomou, Georgios Kleftodimos and 3 more

    Cleaner and Responsible Consumption · Journal articles

    doi:10.1016/j.clrc.2026.100413
  8. 2025

    Assessing the economic impact of insect pollination on the agricultural sector: A department-level case study in France

    Blili, Y., Abou Nader, E., Pavez, I., Prosperi, P., Harbouze, R., Kyrgiakos, L.S. and 5 more

    Environmental and Sustainability Indicators · Journal articles

    doi:10.1016/j.indic.2025.100944
  9. 2025

    Digital Transformation of Food Supply Chain Management Using Blockchain: A Systematic Literature Review Towards Food Safety and Traceability

    Vasileiou, M., Kyrgiakos, L.S., Kleisiari, C., Lappas, P.Z., Tsinopoulos, C., Kleftodimos, G. and 4 more

    Business and Information Systems Engineering · Journal articles

    doi:10.1007/s12599-025-00948-0
  10. 2025
  11. 2025

    Emerging Technologies for Investigating Food Consumer Behavior: A Systematic Review

    Kechri, Kyriaki, Kleisiari, Christina, Kyrgiakos, Leonidas Sotirios, Vasileiou, Marios, Tosiliani, Dimitra Despoina, Angelopoulos, Vasileios and 2 more

    Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety · Journal articles

    doi:10.1111/1541-4337.70340
  12. 2025

    Assessing Consumer Awareness and Willingness to Pay for Agroecologically Produced Food in Tunisia

    Kyriaki Kechri, Christina Kleisiari, Wafa Koussani, Khawla Hanachi, Haifa Benmoussa, Mehdi Ben Mimoun and 6 more

    Conference papers

    doi:10.3390/proceedings2026134019
  13. 2025

    Multidimensional and Multiscale Evaluation Framework Considering Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem Nexus

    Leonidas Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Dimitra Despoina Tosiliani, Vasileios Angelopoulos, Veronica Bonomelli, Georgios Kleftodimos, Marios Vasileiou and 5 more

    HAICTA 2024 · Conference papers

    doi:10.3390/proceedings2025117012
  14. 2024

    Transforming weed management in sustainable agriculture with artificial intelligence: A systematic literature review towards weed identification and deep learning

    Marios Vasileiou, Leonidas Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Christina Kleisiari, Georgios Kleftodimos, George Vlontzos, Hatem Belhouchette and 1 more

    Crop Protection · Journal articles

    doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2023.106522
  15. 2024

    Employing an underwater vehicle in education as a learning tool for Python programming

    Minas Rousouliotis, Marios Vasileiou, Nikolaos Manos, Ergina Kavallieratou

    Computer Applications in Engineering Education · Journal articles

    doi:10.1002/cae.22693
  16. 2024

    Assessing Agroecology Terms for North African Countries: A Literature Review

    Malak Hazimeh, Leonidas Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Georgios Kleftodimos, Christina Kleisiari, Marios Vasileiou, George Vlontzos

    Conference papers

    doi:10.3390/proceedings2024094004
  17. 2024

    The Food Fraud Landscape: A Brief Review of Food Safety and Authenticity

    Leonidas Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Malak Hazimeh, Marios Vasileiou, Christina Kleisiari, Georgios Kleftodimos, George Vlontzos

    Conference papers

    doi:10.3390/proceedings2024094006
  18. 2024

    EL Greco Platform: A novel Python programming learning platform that uses a real robot

    Rousouliotis, M., Vasileiou, M., Manos, N., Kavallieratou, E.

    Computer Applications in Engineering Education · Journal articles

    doi:10.1002/cae.22742
  19. 2024

    Promoting excellence or discouraging mediocrity – a policy framework assessment for precision agriculture technologies adoption

    Kleftodimos, G., Kyrgiakos, L.S., Kartakis, S., Kleisiari, C., Vasileiou, M., Kremantzis, M.D. and 1 more

    Precision Agriculture · Journal articles

    doi:10.1007/s11119-024-10160-x
  20. 2024

    Is Blockchain a Panacea for Guarding PDO Supply Chains? Exploring Vulnerabilities, Critical Control Points, and Blockchain feasibility in Greece

    Vasileiou, M., Kyrgiakos, L.S., Kleisiari, C., Prosperi, P., Kleftodimos, G., Ragkos, A. and 4 more

    Advanced Sustainable Systems · Journal articles

    doi:10.1002/adsu.202400257
  21. 2024

    KALYPSO Autonomous Underwater Vehicle: A 3D-Printed Underwater Vehicle for Inspection at Fisheries

    Vasileiou, M., Manos, N., Vasilopoulos, N., Douma, A., Kavallieratou, E.

    Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics · Journal articles

    doi:10.1115/1.4062355
  22. 2024

    UNDERWATER FISHERIES NET MONITORING SYSTEM

    Ergina Kavallieratou, Marios Vasileiou, Nikolaos Manos, Nikolaos Vasilopoulos

    Patents

    Patent GR1010693B
  23. 2024

    Vulnerability and Critical Control Point Assessment of the Feta Cheese Supply Chain in Greece towards Blockchain Implementation

    Marios Vasileiou, Leonidas Sotirios Kyriakos, Christina Kleisiari, Georgios Kleftodimos, George Vlontzos

    Proceedings in System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks 2024 · Conference papers

    doi:10.18461/pfsd.2024.2412
  24. 2024

    Dynamic modeling of thermal treatment penetration within commodity mass of currants

    Marios Vasileiou, Marina Gourgouta, Leonidas Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Maria Sakka, Christina Kleisiari, Vasileios Angelopoulos and 2 more

    Conference papers

  25. 2023
  26. 2023

    Using a Robot to Teach Python

    Minas Rousouliotis, Marios Vasileiou, Nikolaos Manos, Ergina Kavallieratou

    Robotics in Education · Books & chapters

    doi:10.1007/978-3-031-38454-7_32
  27. 2023

    An Underwater Vehicle for Aquaculture Inspections

    Marios Vasileiou, Nikolaos Manos, Ergina Kavallieratou

    2023 International Conference on Control, Automation and Diagnosis (ICCAD) · Conference papers

    doi:10.1109/iccad57653.2023.10152412
  28. 2023

    Building Kalypso: The Software

    Ergina Kavallieratou, Konstantinos Paraskevas, Marios Vasileiou

    2023 7th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Sciences (ICRAS) · Conference papers

    doi:10.1109/icras57898.2023.10221581
  29. 2023

    MURA: a Multipurpose Underwater Robotic Arm mounted on Kalypso UUV in aquaculture

    Marios Vasileiou, Nikolaos Manos, Ergina Kavallieratou

    Marine Systems & Ocean Technology · Journal articles

    doi:10.1007/s40868-023-00129-2
  30. 2022
  31. 2022

    IURA: An Inexpensive Underwater Robotic Arm for Kalypso ROV

    Marios Vasileiou, Nikolaos Manos, Ergina Kavallieratou

    2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME) · Conference papers

    doi:10.1109/iceccme55909.2022.9988259
  32. 2021

    A low-cost 3D printed mini underwater vehicle: Design and Fabrication

    Marios Vasileiou, Nikolaos Manos, Ergina Kavallieratou

    2021 20th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR) · Conference papers

    doi:10.1109/icar53236.2021.9659412

Source: ORCID · last updated 13 Sep 2026 · orcid.org/0000-0003-0830-9259