Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development

Education

Degree: PhD
Year: 1989
Institution: University of Toledo, Department of Chemistry, USA

Degree: B.S.
Year: 1985
Institution: University of Ioannina, Department of Chemistry, GREECE

Dimitris Skalkos

Department of Chemistry

Contact Information

Tel.: +30-26510 08345
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Research topics (related to the Institute)

1. Food business management
2. Innovation and entrepreneurship in the food sector
3. Research & Development of new, innovative food products

Research summary

Food Business management
Business Management
Business Re-engineering
Food Business Planning & Development (for SMEs)
Innovation Management Techniques
Production of new, innovative food products
Development of new, innovative start up food companies
Strategic Marketing
Market research

Professional background

2020 - Today	Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, UoI
2016 - 2020	Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Food Science & Nutrition, U. of The Aegean
2010 – 2016	Assist. Professor, Dept. of Food Science & Nutrition, U. of The Aegean
2001 – 2009	Managing Director & Owner, Synthesis Consulting, Ioannina, Greece
2006 – 2009	Managing Director & Co-Owner, PASKAL Herbal Products S.A., Ioannina, Greece
1998 – 2002	Consultant, Enterprise Oil Company UK
1996 – 2000	Managing Director, Business & Innovation Center of Epirus, Greece
1994 – 1995	Consultant, Carlisle Plastics Europe
1990 – 1993	Visiting Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, University of Toledo, USA
1989 – 1990	Post Doctorate fellow, Chemistry Department, University of Toledo, USA

Recent relevant publications/patents

1. «A Novel Innovation Management Process: For applications in fields such as Food Innovation» D. Skalkos, International Journal of Innovation Science, 4(4), 245-258, 2012.

2. «Smart specialization for regional development: The innovation strategy of the future for the Region of West Macedonia» E. Samara, P. Giourka, I. Bakouros, D. Skalkos, S. Makridis, Int. J of Technology Innovations & Research. 6, 1-20, 2013.

3. «Innovative agrifood supply chain network: Leading to traditional, “back to the future”

foods» P.C. Sakali, D. Skalkos, Int. Journal of Business Science and Applied Management, 11(2), 24-33, 2016

4. «Effectiveness of Regional Innovation Actions: Cases from Small, Low-Innovative Regions»

E. Samara, K. Galanakis, I. Bakouros, D. Skalkos, J. Knowledge Econmy, 1-34, 2018.

5. «An audit of innovation drivers: some empirical findings in Greek agri-food firms» D. Kafetzopoulos, D. Skalkos, European Journal of Innovation Management, 22(2), 361-382, 2019.

6. «The relationship between EFQM enablers and business performance: The mediating role of innovation» D. Kafetzopoulos, K. Gotzamani, D. Skalkos, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 30(4), 684-706. 2019.

7. «Valorization of fruits by-products to unconventional sources of additives, oil, biomolecules and innovative functional foods» Dimou C, Karantonis HC, Skalkos D, Koutelidakis AE. Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 20 (10), 776-786, 2019.

8. «Innovation dimensions and business performance under environmental uncertainty», Kafetzopoulos D., Psomas E., Skalkos, D., European Journal of Innovation management, 2019.

9. «Developing and validating an innovation driver’s measurement instrument in the food sector» Kafetzopoulos, F. Vouzas, and Skalkos, D., British Food Journal, 122(4), 1199-1214, 2020.

10. «Advanced food products prepared through academic and industry collaboration» D. Skalkos, International Journal of Innovation and Economic Development, 6(5), 7-14, 2020.

Recent Research projects / grants (last 5 years)

1. AGROIDENTIFICATION, «Identification, and strengthening competitive advantages local traditional food products», coordinator D. Skalkos for the University of The Aegean, Interreg Cross-Border Cooperation Programme “Greece – Cyprus 2019 – 2020”, Duration: 2018 - 2021

2. EPIMILK, «Total quality management for the production of dairy products from regional livestock of Epirus», coordinator D. Skalkos for the University of The Aegean, “EPIRUS’ ESPA 2014-2020”, Duration: 2019 - 2021

3. ACRYLESS, «Production of wheat with low asparagine content, and bakery products with low acrylamide», coordinator D. Skalkos for the University of the Aegean, “WEST MACEDONIA ESPA 2014-2020”, Duration: 2020 - 2022

4. FUNDISH, «Production of innovative functional delicacies», coordinator D. Skalkos for the University of Aegean, “WEST MACEDONIA ESPA 2014-2020” Duration: 2020 - 2022.

5. ELIAXIA, «Production of new innovative olive by-products», member of the management team D. Skalkos for the University of Aegean, “WEST GREECE ESPA 2014-2020”, Duration: 2019 – 2021

6. TIRELEA, «Production of innovative spread cheese enrich with functional ingredients» member of the management team D. Skalkos for the University of Aegean, “WEST GREECE ESPA 2014-2020”, Duration: 2019 – 2021.