Eleni Sardianou
Professor
Research Field: Applied Enviromental Economics
CV
Dr. Eleni Sardianou is a Professor of Applied Environmental Economics in the Department of Economics and Sustainable Development, School of Environment, Geography and Applied Economics, at Harokopio University (HUA). She teaches environmental economics, energy economics, statistics, and econometrics. She is a member of the Laboratory of Applied Economics and Sustainable Development. Her research interests include consumer behavior and energy economics, corporate sustainability performance, quantitative analysis of environmental policy, and environmental economics with an emphasis on sustainability. Her research work has been published in more than 60 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and has been cited in over 2,200 articles. Since November 2024, she has been serving as an Associate Editor of the scientific journal SN Business & Economics by Springer Nature. Her research is ranked in the top 2% in the field of environmental economics, according to the list “Data for updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators,” compiled by Elsevier BV and Stanford University in the United States for the period 2021–2024.
Selected Publications
[1] Sardianos, C., Briana, M., Kostakis, I. and E. Sardianou, (2026) “How Digital Platforms and CSRD Drive Inclusive and Sustainable Employment Opportunities: A data-driven analysis”, The Journal of Risk Finance, accepted.
[2] Sardianos, C., Briana, M., Kostakis, I. and E. Sardianou (2026) “Digital mapping of the Blue Economy: Data -Driven insights into Research Trends and Funding Flows”, Review of Accounting and Finance, accepted.
[3] Sardianos, C., Briana M. and E. Sardianou (2026) “Evaluating the Role of Digital Platforms in Sustainable Entrepreneurship: A Comparative Study Employing Machine Learning”, The Elgar Companion to Strategic Management and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, accepted.
[4] Sardianou, E., Sardianos, C. & I. Varlamis (2026) “Data mining and AI for sustainabiltiy” for Book "New Economics for Sustainability: Time for Transformation”, accepted.
[5] Kostakis, I., Halkos, G., E. Sardianou, (2025) “Sustainability in municipal waste recycling: an empirical investigation of economic and institutional determinants”, Global Economics Research, accepted.
[6] Sardianou E. and M. Briana (2025) “Platform-Driven Sustainability in E-Commerce: Consumer Behavior Toward Recycled Fashion”, Recycling, accepted.
[7] Briana, M., R. Mitoula and E. Sardianou, (2025) Sustainable Urban Branding: The nexus between digital marketing and smart cities, Urban Science, accepted.
[8] Sardianou, E. and K. Kougias (2025), "Energy literacy and sustainability aspects: evidence from Greece, Journal of Environment and Ecology, Vol. 16. accepted.
[9] Sardianou, E. and A. Stauropoulou (2025) “Unlocking customer loyalty: can spreading sustainability practices decode the intention to switch banks?" for Book “Business Sustainability: Strategies, Practices, and Global Implications", Nova publishers accepted.
[10] Nikou, V., E. Sardianou (2025) Building a sustainable and equitable circular economy: An econometric approach. Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, accepted in press.
[11] Sardianou, E., Briana, M., G. Malindretos & M. Chatzipetrou (2024) "Stitching Sustainability: Decoding Fashion Recycling Dynamics in Greece", Circular Economy and Sustainability, 4(3), 2031-2047.
[12] Frogoudaki, O., E. Sardianou, K. `Abeliotis, I. Kostakis, (2024) “Assessing determinants of e-waste in Eurozone countries: An empirical study”, Circular Economy and Sustainability, 4(3), 2221-2240.
[13] Hondroyiannis, G., E. Sardianou, Nikou, V., K. Evangelinos, I. Nikolaou, (2024). “Waste Generation, Circular Economy and macroeconomic drivers: A panel study for European countries and regions”, Management of Environmental Quality, 1477.
[14] Hondroyiannis, G., E. Sardianou, Nikou, V., K. Evangelinos, I. Nikolaou, (2024). “Recycling Rate Performance and Socioeconomic Determinants: Evidence from Aggregate and Regional data across European Union Countries” Journal of Cleaner Production, 434, 139877.
[15] Hondroyiannis, G., E. Sardianou, Nikou, V., K. Evangelinos, I. Nikolaou, (2024). “Circular Economy and Macroeconomic Performance: Evidence across 28 European Countries”, Ecological Economics, 215, 108002.
[2] Sardianos, C., Briana, M., Kostakis, I. and E. Sardianou (2026) “Digital mapping of the Blue Economy: Data -Driven insights into Research Trends and Funding Flows”, Review of Accounting and Finance, accepted.
[3] Sardianos, C., Briana M. and E. Sardianou (2026) “Evaluating the Role of Digital Platforms in Sustainable Entrepreneurship: A Comparative Study Employing Machine Learning”, The Elgar Companion to Strategic Management and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, accepted.
[4] Sardianou, E., Sardianos, C. & I. Varlamis (2026) “Data mining and AI for sustainabiltiy” for Book "New Economics for Sustainability: Time for Transformation”, accepted.
[5] Kostakis, I., Halkos, G., E. Sardianou, (2025) “Sustainability in municipal waste recycling: an empirical investigation of economic and institutional determinants”, Global Economics Research, accepted.
[6] Sardianou E. and M. Briana (2025) “Platform-Driven Sustainability in E-Commerce: Consumer Behavior Toward Recycled Fashion”, Recycling, accepted.
[7] Briana, M., R. Mitoula and E. Sardianou, (2025) Sustainable Urban Branding: The nexus between digital marketing and smart cities, Urban Science, accepted.
[8] Sardianou, E. and K. Kougias (2025), "Energy literacy and sustainability aspects: evidence from Greece, Journal of Environment and Ecology, Vol. 16. accepted.
[9] Sardianou, E. and A. Stauropoulou (2025) “Unlocking customer loyalty: can spreading sustainability practices decode the intention to switch banks?" for Book “Business Sustainability: Strategies, Practices, and Global Implications", Nova publishers accepted.
[10] Nikou, V., E. Sardianou (2025) Building a sustainable and equitable circular economy: An econometric approach. Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, accepted in press.
[11] Sardianou, E., Briana, M., G. Malindretos & M. Chatzipetrou (2024) "Stitching Sustainability: Decoding Fashion Recycling Dynamics in Greece", Circular Economy and Sustainability, 4(3), 2031-2047.
[12] Frogoudaki, O., E. Sardianou, K. `Abeliotis, I. Kostakis, (2024) “Assessing determinants of e-waste in Eurozone countries: An empirical study”, Circular Economy and Sustainability, 4(3), 2221-2240.
[13] Hondroyiannis, G., E. Sardianou, Nikou, V., K. Evangelinos, I. Nikolaou, (2024). “Waste Generation, Circular Economy and macroeconomic drivers: A panel study for European countries and regions”, Management of Environmental Quality, 1477.
[14] Hondroyiannis, G., E. Sardianou, Nikou, V., K. Evangelinos, I. Nikolaou, (2024). “Recycling Rate Performance and Socioeconomic Determinants: Evidence from Aggregate and Regional data across European Union Countries” Journal of Cleaner Production, 434, 139877.
[15] Hondroyiannis, G., E. Sardianou, Nikou, V., K. Evangelinos, I. Nikolaou, (2024). “Circular Economy and Macroeconomic Performance: Evidence across 28 European Countries”, Ecological Economics, 215, 108002.