Faculty of Padua Institute of Technology
At Padua Institute of Technology, our exceptional academic community consists of distinguished educators and scholars from diverse European backgrounds. Below are profiles of fifteen esteemed members of our teaching staff:
Dr Ieva Dambrauskaitė
Country: Lithuania
Position: Professor of International Economics
Education: Ph.D., Economics, Vilnius University
Research Interests: International trade theory, European economic integration, sustainable finance
Selected Publications:
- The Impact of Euro Adoption on Baltic Economies (ISBN: 978-3628974, 2015)
- Green Finance in Eastern Europe (ISBN: 978-4725631, 2019)
Prof. Dr Matej Vranić
Country: Croatia
Position: Professor of Sustainable Development
Education: Ph.D., Environmental Sciences, University of Zagreb
Research Interests: Climate policy, renewable energy economics, sustainable urban planning
Selected Publications:
- Renewable Energy Policy Frameworks (ISBN: 978-9472356, 2014)
- Urban Sustainability in Mediterranean Europe (ISBN: 978-4827652, 2021)
Dr Hanna Lundström
Country: Finland
Position: Senior Lecturer in Creative Technologies
Education: Ph.D., Interactive Media, Aalto University
Research Interests: Digital creativity, interactive design, artificial intelligence in arts
Selected Publications:
- Interactive Narratives and AI (ISBN: 978-5629384, 2018)
- Creative Interfaces: Human-Computer Interactions (ISBN: 978-8743625, 2022)
Dr Nikolaj Ščuka
Country: Slovenia
Position: Senior Lecturer in Financial Management
Education: Ph.D., Finance, University of Ljubljana
Research Interests: Corporate finance, risk management, financial technology
Selected Publications:
- FinTech Innovations in Central Europe (ISBN: 978-1938472, 2016)
- Risk Management Strategies in Banking (ISBN: 978-6738294, 2020)
Dr Jānis Lapiņš
Country: Latvia
Position: Associate Professor of Business Administration
Education: Ph.D., Management, Riga Technical University
Research Interests: Entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystems, strategic management
Selected Publications:
- Innovation Ecosystems in the Baltic Region (ISBN: 978-2847563, 2017)
- Strategic Management and Start-Up Development (ISBN: 978-9274853, 2021)
Prof. Dr Tereza Kolarova
Country: Czech Republic
Position: Professor of Artificial Intelligence
Education: Ph.D., Computer Science, Charles University, Prague
Research Interests: Machine learning, neural networks, AI ethics
Selected Publications:
- Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (ISBN: 978-8562941, 2019)
- Advanced Neural Networks (ISBN: 978-5692738, 2023)
Dr Anastasios Kallis
Country: Greece
Position: Senior Lecturer in International Relations
Education: Ph.D., Political Science, University of Athens
Research Interests: European Union policy, diplomatic relations, governance
Selected Publications:
- European Diplomacy and Mediterranean Security (ISBN: 978-3748295, 2013)
- The Politics of Integration (ISBN: 978-4827562, 2020)
Dr Elisabeta Marcu
Country: Romania
Position: Associate Professor of Financial Economics
Education: Ph.D., Economics, Babeș-Bolyai University
Research Interests: Monetary policy, banking regulation, EU financial systems
Selected Publications:
- Banking Regulation in Emerging EU Markets (ISBN: 978-2738495, 2015)
- Monetary Integration and Financial Stability (ISBN: 978-7293857, 2022)
Prof. Dr Péter Horváth
Country: Hungary
Position: Professor of Business Strategy
Education: Ph.D., Business Administration, Corvinus University of Budapest
Research Interests: Corporate strategy, competitive analysis, digital business models
Selected Publications:
- Digital Transformation and Business Strategy (ISBN: 978-3748592, 2017)
- Corporate Strategy in the EU Context (ISBN: 978-9562847, 2023)
Dr Maarja Kaljurand
Country: Estonia
Position: Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Innovation
Education: Ph.D., Innovation Studies, University of Tartu
Research Interests: Circular economy, innovation management, sustainability practices
Selected Publications:
- Circular Economy in Northern Europe (ISBN: 978-4837258, 2018)
- Managing Sustainable Innovations (ISBN: 978-8374629, 2021)
Dr Karolina Wójcik
Country: Poland
Position: Associate Professor of Financial Markets
Education: Ph.D., Economics, Warsaw School of Economics
Research Interests: Market volatility, derivatives, behavioural finance
Selected Publications:
- Behavioural Finance in Emerging Markets (ISBN: 978-2398475, 2016)
- Derivative Markets: Strategies and Risks (ISBN: 978-5748392, 2021)
Prof. Dr Vassilios Giannakis
Country: Cyprus
Position: Professor of Entrepreneurship
Education: Ph.D., Management, University of Cyprus
Research Interests: Entrepreneurship education, SME development, internationalisation strategies
Selected Publications:
- SMEs and Globalisation (ISBN: 978-2938475, 2017)
- Entrepreneurship Education in Europe (ISBN: 978-8392748, 2020)
Dr Eva Pettersson
Country: Sweden
Position: Associate Professor of Digital Art & Design
Education: Ph.D., Fine Arts and Technology, Lund University
Research Interests: Digital design, visual storytelling, virtual environments
Selected Publications:
- Visual Narratives in Digital Spaces (ISBN: 978-8473629, 2018)
- Virtual Reality and Artistic Expression (ISBN: 978-3748294, 2022)
Dr Igor Spasić
Country: Slovakia
Position: Senior Lecturer in Economic Development
Education: Ph.D., Economics, Comenius University
Research Interests: Regional economic growth, EU cohesion policy, economic geography
Selected Publications:
- EU Cohesion Policy and Regional Development (ISBN: 978-9283746, 2014)
- Economic Geography and Urbanisation (ISBN: 978-5648273, 2020)
Prof. Dr Mária Varga
Country: Slovakia
Position: Professor of International Business
Education: Ph.D., International Business, University of Economics in Bratislava
Research Interests: Global supply chains, international business strategies, cross-cultural management
Selected Publications:
- Cross-Cultural Management in Global Firms (ISBN: 978-4726398, 2017)
- Supply Chain Strategies for Multinationals (ISBN: 978-8463729, 2022)
Padua Institute of Technology takes great pride in our diverse, accomplished, and dedicated faculty, ensuring a world-class education for every student.