Trainers and Moderators

Dr. Ebun Akinsete

Dr. Ebun Akinsete (https://ae4ria.org/members/dr-ebun-akinsete/)  is a Senior Researcher and the Head of the Department of Stakeholder Analysis and Decision Support Systems at ATHENA RC and UN SDSN Greece. She is an Associate Lecturer at the School of Applied Social Studies, Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen), and Senior Partner with Nigerian-based consultancy GEN Sustainable Solutions.  With a BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology, MSc in Project Management and PhD in Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Communities, she has several years of both industrial and academic experience in Europe, Asia and Africa; collaborating with governmental agencies, NGOs, aid organizations, academic institutions, the private sector and local communities.  Her main areas of interest are sustainable development, urban regeneration, SDG policy and implementation, community development, climate change mitigation, transition management, renewable energy, stakeholder participation, participatory planning, evaluation and impact assessment for sustainability, and sustainability in developing nations.

Lydia Papadaki

Lydia Papadaki (https://ae4ria.org/members/lydia-papadaki/) is a PhD candidate at the Athens University of Economics and Business (Scholarship awarded by the Academy of Athens). She is a researcher at the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria (AE4RIA) participating in several EU-funded projects. She received her M.Sc. in Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment at University College London (UCL), and her BSc (Distinction) in Economic Theory and Policy at Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). Her main areas of interest are economics, innovation acceleration, behavioral economics, circular economy, blue growth, systems innovation, stakeholder engagement and sustainable development.