Personnel

Nicholas Sofianos (Mphil Development Studies, University of Glasgow, Scotland) has been working for IENE since December 2007 where he is currently Research Projects Coordinator. He has carried out research on Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and their applications in SE Europe. He was IENE’s coordinator in the EU funded GEOFAR project. He has also strong interest in energy policy   issues. He is Assistant Editor of "Energy Matters" (Monthly Newsletter of IENE) and of the"South East Europe Energy Brief" (a series of monthly IENE Newsletters). He is also the author of several articles on energy and he has participated as a speaker in several conferences, seminars and workshops in Greece and other European countries.

Dimitrios Faros is a Research Associate of IENE. He joined the Institute in October 2008 and is in charge of the Institute’s websites (www.iene.eu and www.iene.gr) and editor of the energy portal www.energia.gr. He is a graduate (2003) of the Department of International and European Studies of the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences of Athens. He has also attended Summer School courses at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) on Modern Political Theories (2001). He speaks English, French and German. 

Katerina Stergiou is the marketing manager of IENE. She has more than 20 years experience in customer relationship management, marketing strategy and planning. She has a long track record in organizing conferences, seminars, press conferences, business luncheons and related events in Greece and abroad. She is also the advertising and promotions manager of IENE acting as a liaison between multiple agencies and IENE. The design and implementation of promotional campaigns is another key area of activity for Katerina.

Eleni Evangelatou joined IENE’s team on July 2014. She holds a Barchelor Degree in Sociology, from the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences of Athens and is fluent in English. She is also assisting in the preparation of the Institute’s regular newsletters, briefing notes and studies. She holds the position of IENE’s membership secretary. She is also involved with the planning and coordination of IENE workshops and conferences in various SE European countries.

Anastasios Mastrapas is a Research Associate of IENE. He joined the Institute in September 2014. He is an Electrical Engineer with a MSc in Economics and Finance (AUEB). He is Assistant Editor of "Market Fundamentals and Prices” (Bi-monthly Newsletter of IENE) and participates in the development of Institute’s research projects. He has a 4-year working experience on the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) sector.