Gerasimos leverages hands-on expertise and broad cross-functional knowledge across the air transportation industry, including airlines, airport service providers and training organizations. Flagship projects include the strategic planning and execution of a merger and acquisition in the ground handling industry as well as the digital transformation of aircraft turnaround operations for a major European airline His Academic Career is co-evolving with his professional expertise, through incorporation of engaged  leadership, blended learning approach and project-based orientation for supporting young researchers and industry experts to unfold and co-create their personal learning journeys through simulated but realistic decision making scenarios Gerasimos recently joined ADU as an Associate Professor of Aviation.

As a technology savvy himself, he incorporates a range of interactive media in his courses to enhance student apprehension and learning journey. From the very beginning he is proud for his students’ efforts to conquer the rapidly evolving aviation economy of the Middle East region. For supporting their relentless and meticulous efforts, he is responsible for organizing a series of fieldtrips in several Middle East aviation related organizations and acts as principal supervisor for their internships in these organization

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