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Dr. Athanasios Gkegkas

Teaching Staff

Strategic Communication & Utilization of European Resources

Field of specialization, studies, work experience:

Officer of the Greek Army. 

He holds a BA in Military Art (Hellenic Military Academy), a MBA in «Engineering-Economic Systems» (National Technical University of Athens  / School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, a MA  in International and European Studies with specialization in «Environmental Governance and Sustainable Development (Jean Monnet Program) and a PhD from National Technical University of Athens/ School of Rural and Surveying Engineering.

Since 2011 is the Head of Quality and Efficiency Department/Ministry of  Defence / General Directorate of Financial Planning and Support / Directorate of Human Resources and Environment   with key duties and responsibilities in the areas of :

  • Total Quality Management

  • Strategic Management

  • Project Management

Description of prior teaching/training activities:

Among the modules he has taught on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, are:

  • Strategic Management

  • Total Quality Management

  • Models Of Excellence

  • Decision Making and Risk Management

  • Communication, Persuasion, Negotiation

  • Development of administrative and organizational skills


Additional information (such as publications, awards, link, etc):

  • Commendation from the Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff  for the PhD degree from National Technical University of Athens the year of 2014

  • Public Commendation from the Minister of Administrative Reform and E-Governance for the successful preparation and submission of the «Assessment Report of MoD Structures»

  • Honorary Award from Technical Chamber of Greece for the first graduate from School of Rural and Surveying Engineering the year of 2008

  • Congratulation  from the Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff  for the first graduate from School of Rural and Surveying Engineering the year of 2008

  • Honorary Award from National Technical University of Athens  for  the first graduate from School of Rural and Surveying Engineering the year of 2008

  • Chrysovergi Award for the first graduate from School of Rural and Surveying Engineering the year of 2008

  • State Scholarship Foundation Academic Excellence Award for the academic year 2007-2008

  • State Scholarship Foundation Academic Excellence Award for the academic year 2006-2007

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