Architect, (BA NTUA, MARCH Yale University). Associate professor at the School of Architecture, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). Has taught at Patras University (GR), Parsons School of Design (NYC) and schools in South America (PUCE, FAU, etc). Research interests concern sustainability, the commons, urban studies, alternative communities, systems theory, degrowth, ecology, and complexity, topics for which he has written, taught and lectured widely. As post-doctoral Researcher he conducted research on aspects of Buen Vivir and sustainability in Ecuador (IAEN, 2014). Initiator of the MET and the Ports in Transition (Habitat III) workshops for spatial policies. Senior researcher for SoPHIA, (2020-2022) a H2020 consortium research program aiming to create a Social Platform towards a Holistic Impact Assessment of Cultural Heritage. Representing Greece in the Amplify-Make the Future of Europe Yours project which aims to provide a forum for under-represented voices in the EU. Scientific representative for the REDESIGN Horizon program (2025-7).