Transport Economics and Sustainable Mobility Laboratory

TESMOL

The Laboratory of "Transport Economics and Sustainable Mobility" (TESMOL) was established at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Business and International Studies, and operates under the No 20153196 Min. Decision (Government Gazette 1194 / issue B / 22.06.2015) at the University of Piraeus.

TESMOL’s purpose is twofold: (i) to be a provider of valid and basic applied research promoting the design and development of scientific knowledge and (ii) to cover educational and research needs, in both Undergraduate and Postgraduate level, not only of the Economics Department but also of the Faculty of Economics, Business and International Studies, and of the University of Piraeus in general.

Research

The objective of TESMOL is to undertake research in the fields Economics, Business and Transport Policy (Land, Air and Sea Transport), Project Evaluation, Transport Logistics, Environment and Energy as expressed through the concept of sustainable mobility at international, European, national, regional and local level.

The research activity of TESMOL is focused on promoting scientific knowledge in the abovementioned fields of study.

Education

TESMOL actively supports teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses relevant to its research interests, both within the Department of Economics and at the University of Piraeus in general. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following courses:

• Transport Economics

• Environmental Economics
• Transport and Maritime Policy
• Economics of Energy and Natural Resources
• Transport Management Transport and Shipping Economics

Moreover, apart from its main objective of training undergraduate and graduate students in conducting basic applied research (through doctoral dissertations), TESMOL will also elaborate funded research projects. The latter objective will be enhanced through partnerships developed with both the public and private sector for the provision of adequate services in:

• Research - Projects
• Training
• Consulting
• Partnerships with Research programs

TESMOL will aim at collaborating with research centers in Greece and abroad in order to promote the exchange of knowledge, data, and co-generation of research studies related to the subject of the Laboratory. 

Staff

TESMOL is staffed with seven faculty members from the University of Piraeus whose research and teaching interests are as follows:

Assist. Prof. Michelacakis Nickolas (Director of TESMOL)

Prof. Psillaki Maria

Prof. Paravantis Ioannis

Assoc. Prof. Eleftheriou Konstantinos

Assoc. Prof. Polemis Michael

Assist. Prof. Kokores Ioanna

Assist. Prof. Tselekounis Markos

Emeritus Prof. Sambracos Evangelos

Dr. Maniati Marina

Moreover, the Laboratory is staffed with three PhD students, ten research assistants and support staff.

TESMOL’s members have participated in more than 30 research projects funded by the private sector, the European Union or national resources, which cover in detail the above scientific fields. The research findings of Diploma theses, Doctoral theses and all of TESMOL’s research activities are published in both scientific journals and conference proceedings.

News

Visit to the Piraeus Container Terminal 

The Laboratory of "Transport Economics and Sustainable Mobility" (TESMOL) of the Department of Economics at the University of Piraeus – with the financial
assistance of the M.Sc. in «Bioeconomics, Circular Economics and Sustainable Development» of the same Department- in cooperation with Dr. Marina Maniati, Adjunct Faculty and instructor for the class «Transportation and Shipping Economics», had the pleasure to organize an educational vist to facilities of the Piraeus Container Terminal S.A.. 

The visit took place on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, and its aim was to bring those of the Department's future graduates that are pursuing a career in the shipping sector in contact
with people with knowledge and experiences relevant to the operation of a modern and internationally competitive container port.

20 students, accompanied by TESMOL's Director, Professor N. Michelakakis, as well as Dr. Maniati, were given a tour of the facilities of PCT S.A. led by its Commercial Director, Mr. Anastasios Vamvakidis, Senior Commercial Officer Ms. Marina Omar, and Commercial Officer Ms. Olga Karamolegou. The tour was followed by a presentation and an extensive discussion regarding the competitive advantages of the container port, management methods, the emphasis given to the development of combined transportation methods and the future investment plans of the port in general.

Address

Laboratory of Transport Economics and Sustainable Mobility (TESMOL)

80, Karaoli kai Dimitriou str.

Piraeus 18534, Attika, Greece

Tel: (+30) 210 414 2289

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