Athens University of Economics and Business Research Center

The Research Laboratory on Socio-Economic and Environmental Sustainability (ReSEES) at AUEB conducts interdisciplinary research on environmental, natural resources, and energy issues with the overarching goal of supporting the understanding and application of Sustainable Development. Led by Professor Phoebe Koundouri, a renowned environmental economics expert, ReSEES has a strong track record of attracting research funding from various sources, including the European Commission and international organizations. The team employs a wide range of research tools and methodologies, including financial analysis, socio-economic analysis, environmental valuation, and geographical information systems. ReSEES has been instrumental in producing numerous research projects, publications, and scientific impacts over the past two decades, demonstrating its commitment to addressing complex sustainability challenges through innovative and interdisciplinary approaches.

ReSEES is part of the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aeiphoria (AE4RIA), an initiative for collaboration between research institutions, innovation accelerators and science-technology-policy interface networks, focused on sustainable development. Our mission is to facilitate a science driven and human centric transformation towards the joint implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals of UN Agenda 2030, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the European Green Deal.

Role in DiverSea

The Athens University of Economics and Business Research Center (AUEB) is responsible for the valuation of marine ecosystem services, and the activities related to knowledge transfer between science and industry. The research team is also supporting the stakeholder involvement process to co-develop the DiverSea dashboard as a decision-policy support tool.

Contact

Phoebe Koundouri, Professor |  pkoundouri@aueb.gr
Alice Guittard, Main Contact Point |  aguittard@aueb.gr
Ebun Akinsete, Contact Point WP4/WP5 |  eakinsete@aueb.gr
Conrad Dellis, Contact Point WP4 | conrad@aueb.gr

Athens University of Economics and Business Research Center - DiverSea Partners