Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management
Designing and analysing sustainable, resilient, multi-tier supply chains through system dynamics, simulation, and emerging digital technologies.
Dr. Naoum Tsolakis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the School of Economics and Business Administration, International Hellenic University, and a Research Associate (Collaborator) with the Industrial Resilience Research Group and the Centre for International Manufacturing at the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge.
His research centres on the design and analysis of multi-tier supply chains using system dynamics. He studies sustainable and resilient supply chain management, operations, and the circular economy, with application domains spanning agri-food systems, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, and renewable chemical feedstocks.
He combines system dynamics, simulation, and optimisation with emerging digital technologies — including artificial intelligence, blockchain, robotics, and autonomous vehicles — to support data-driven decision-making. His work appears in leading journals such as the International Journal of Production Economics, the International Journal of Production Research, the Journal of Cleaner Production, Annals of Operations Research, and Production and Operations Management.
Thessaloniki, Greece
Design and Analysis of Multi-Level Supply Chains Using System Dynamics — Department of Supply Chain Management, School of Economics and Business Administration.
Cambridge, UK
Industrial Resilience Research Group and Centre for International Manufacturing, Department of Engineering.
Thessaloniki, Greece
Design and Analysis of Multi-Level Supply Chains Using System Dynamics — Department of Supply Chain Management.
Thessaloniki, Greece
Thessaloniki, Greece
Human-Robot Synergistic Interaction for the Design of Sustainable Operations in Agri-Food Supply Networks (Supervisor: Prof. Dimitrios Vlachos). Laboratory of Quantitative Analysis, Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LASCM).
Thessaloniki, Greece
Cambridge, UK
Industrial systems modelling and supply network analysis across pharmaceuticals, agri-food, and renewable feedstocks.
Thessaloniki, Greece
Laboratory of Quantitative Analysis, Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LASCM), Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Thessaloniki, Greece
Laboratory of Quantitative Analysis, Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LASCM).
Thessaloniki, Greece
Laboratory of Quantitative Analysis, Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LASCM).
Cambridge, UK
Company Registration Number 11395016 (registered in England and Wales).
Cambridge, UK
Thessaloniki, Greece
Thessaloniki, Greece
Thessaloniki, Greece
Thessaloniki, Greece
Thessaloniki, Greece
Bergen, Norway
Faculty of Society, Politics and Media. Thesis: “Using AI for Container Port Infrastructure Development: Alternative Multisolving Strategies”. Grade: C (“Good”) — 120 ECTS.
Patra, Greece
School of Science and Technology. Thesis: “Environmental and energy implications of using ‘smart’ autonomous vehicles in ports using simulation and routing algorithms” [in Greek]. Grade: 6.68/10 (“Very Good”) — 120 ECTS.
Thessaloniki, Greece
Industrial Management Division, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Thesis: “Design, planning and management of sustainable supply chains in the agri-food sector” [in Greek]. Supervisor: Prof. Eleftherios Iakovou. Classification: Excellent.
Patra, Greece
School of Science and Technology. Thesis: “Uncertainty and complexity of innovative, green cities: Development of an integrated assessment and study methodological framework for the decision-making process through using alternative simulation tools” [in Greek]. Grade: 7.72/10 (“Very Good”) — 120 ECTS.
London, UK
Department of Management Science and Innovation. Thesis: “Customer insight for in-depth relationships”. Graduation classification: Distinction.
Volos, Greece
Specialisation: Modern Methods in Mechanics, Materials and Manufacturing Processes in Industry. Thesis: “Non-conventional characterization of machined surfaces’ topography” [in Greek]. Grade: 8.54/10 (“Excellent”).
Xanthi, Greece
Thesis: “Subsonic wind tunnel: Theoretical analysis, design and construction” [in Greek]. Grade: 8.49/10 — 300 ECTS. Top graduate of the Department for the academic year 2005–2006.
Aalborg, Denmark
Department of Production, Faculty of Engineering and Science. Project: “Process Design and Production Design”; courses in State Space Modelling and Control.
Alongside teaching theory and exercises, I prepare and mark assignments as well as interim and final examinations.
International Hellenic University — Supply Chain Management
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki — Mechanical Engineering
M.Sc. Supply Chain Management — International Hellenic University
Interdepartmental M.Sc. Public Administration — IHU
M.Sc. Applied Automation Systems — IHU
University of Cambridge — Department of Engineering
University of East Anglia — Norwich Business School
University of Surrey — Chemical Engineering
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki — Mechanical Engineering
University of London Worldwide — Online Tutor
Numerous Master's and undergraduate dissertations supervised each year at the International Hellenic University and the University of Cambridge (MPhil ISMM). Indicative examples:
Principal Investigator · €83,005
National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0” — SUB3: Industrial Ph.D.s
Deputy Principal Investigator · €10,500
Emisia S.A.
Principal Investigator · €9,016
Engineers for Business S.A.
Deputy Principal Investigator · €2,500
KRITIKI S.A.
Principal Investigator · €7,665
Engineers for Business S.A.
Principal Investigator · €3,209
Engineers for Business S.A.
Principal Investigator · €3,500
Engineers for Business S.A.
Principal Investigator · €250,000
ELIDEK / General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT)
Associate Professor (PI: Prof. D. Folinas) · €1,250,000
Recovery and Resilience Facility “Greece 2.0” — SUB1.1 Research Excellence Partnerships
Associate Professor (PI: Prof. C. Achillas) · €1,800,000
Recovery and Resilience Facility “Greece 2.0” — SUB1.1 Research Excellence Partnerships
Associate Professor (PI: Prof. C. Achillas) · €1,112,800
Recovery and Resilience Facility “Greece 2.0” — SUB1.1 Research Excellence Partnerships
Assistant/Associate Professor (PI: Prof. K. Mattas) · €4,000,000
European Commission — Horizon Europe (GA No. 101084201)
Assistant Professor (PI: Assoc. Prof. D. Aidonis) · €399,550
EU & National Funds — Central Macedonia 2014–2020
Assistant Professor (PI: Prof. K. David) · €905,553
Interreg IPA CBC “Greece–Republic of North Macedonia 2014–2020”
Lead Researcher (PI: Dr. J.S. Srai) · £7,800,000
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Researcher (PI: Dr. J.S. Srai) · £11,200,000
Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI)
Lead Researcher (PI: Dr. J.S. Srai) · £2,645,379
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Lead Researcher (PI: Dr. A.C. Stevenson) · £625,534
Innovate UK
Lead Researcher (PI: Dr. J.S. Srai) · £561,453
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Lead Researcher (PI: Dr. J.S. Srai) · £302,747
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Food
Lead Researcher (PI: Dr. J.S. Srai) · £232,296
EIT Food
Lead Researcher (PI: Dr. J.S. Srai) · £122,981
EIT Food
Researcher & Project Manager (PI: Prof. E. Iakovou) · €1,584,318
European Commission — FP7-REGPOT (GA No. 316167)
Researcher (PI: Assoc. Prof. K. Yakinthos) · €1,999,550
SYNERGASIA — General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT)
Lead Researcher (PI: Prof. E. Iakovou) · €380,000
C.IN.E.EM. Development Partnership
Researcher (PI: Prof. Z. Samaras)
General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT)
Lead Researcher (PI: Dr. M. Kumar) · £6,400
BBSRC Agri-Food Technology Seeding Catalyst Award
Researcher / Assistant Professor (various PIs)
Incl. VIOLANTA S.A. warehouse reorganization, Heavy-machinery training (Ministry of Development), Tourist-destination accessibility platform, ICT teacher certification, Di.PA.E. reorganization, CSR system design (Euroconsultants), Tempi crisis-management master plan, and AUTh/LASCM research-infrastructure projects
Guest Editor — Journal Special Issues
Referee for international journals