Department of Sociology

Alexandridis Samouil, title of doctoral dissertation: “Relationships, networks and conflicts between social movements and Non-Governmental Organizations”, supervisor: Professor Serdedakis Nikolaos, approved by the 20th/07-03-2007 General Assembly of the Graduate Program Committee (GSGC).

Vantsis Dimitrios, title of doctoral dissertation: “Disability, employment and tourism”, supervisor: Professor Koniordos Socratis, approved by the 36th/08-04-2009 GSGC. Abstract.

Georgiou Tonia, title of doctoral dissertation: “Social transformation and cultural change in Nicosia during the period of British rule: Between colonialism and nationalism”, supervisor: Professor Zaimakis Ioannis, approved by the 85th/27-05-2015 GSGC. Abstract

Kaiserli Ioanna, title of doctoral dissertation: “Gender and Entrepreneurship – Investigation of women entrepreneurship development programs”, supervisor: Professor Petousi Vasiliki, approved by the 94th/28-09-2016 GSGC.

Vatsinas Andreas, title of doctoral dissertation: “Reconceptualizing ‘Depression:’ Towards New Interpretive Perspectives”, supervisor: Professor Gounis Konstantinos, approved by the 95th/26-10-2016 GSGC – dissertation written in English.

Soros Georgios–Konstantinos, title of doctoral dissertation: “Crisis of traditional labor unionism and alternative forms of union organization: the case of grassroots movement unionism in Greece and Spain”, supervisor: Professor Karakioulafi Christina, approved by the 95th/26-10-2016 GSGC. Abstract.

Drakonakis Antonios, title of doctoral dissertation: “Cultures of precarity, collective claims and fluid labor identities: the precariat under conditions of economic crisis in Greece”, supervisor: Professor Zaimakis Ioannis, approved by the 328th/20-6-2018 General Assembly. Abstract.

Polychronopoulou Olga, title of doctoral dissertation: “Social and ideological dimensions of nursing education in Greece. The Evangelismos Nursing School (1950–1983)”, supervisor: Professor Tzanakis Emmanouil, approved by the 340th/19-6-2019 General Assembly. Abstract.

Liaropoulos Pavlos, title of doctoral dissertation: “The formation of professional identity under precarious conditions: The case of substitute teachers”, supervisor: Professor Karakioulafi Christina, approved by the 348th/18-3-2020 General Assembly.

Kokkinou Haroula, title of doctoral dissertation: “The new precarious work paradigm: The case of temporary agency workers”, supervisor: Professor Karakioulafi Christina, approved by [approval date missing]. Abstract.

Georgiadou Christina, title of doctoral dissertation: “Subjects of Care and Care of the Self: Refugees in early 21st-century Greece”, supervisor: Professor Tzanakis Emmanouil, approved by [approval date missing]. Abstract.

Damianakis Nikolaos–Marios, title of doctoral dissertation: “Therapeutic practices during the economic and health crisis in mental health structures of the 7th Health Region of Crete”, supervisor: Professor Tzanakis Emmanouil, approved by the 364th/19-5-2021 General Assembly.

Bekridaki Georgia, title of doctoral dissertation: “The Social and Solidarity Economy as a form of collective action: Interpretive frameworks of cooperativism”, supervisor: Professor Serdedakis Nikolaos, approved by [approval date missing]. Abstract.

Lionakis Stylianos, title of doctoral dissertation: “The reproduction of national narratives and the formation of identities in history textbooks through the approach of the ‘other.’ A historical-sociological approach”, supervisor: Associate Professor Koubourlis Ioannis, approved by [approval date missing]. Abstract.

Triantafyllou Georgios, title of doctoral dissertation: “Violence and Harassment in the workplace. Case study: The phenomenon of mobbing in Cretan hotels and the role of the Labor Inspectorate (SEPE) in combating it”, supervisor: Professor Karakioulafi Christina, approved by [approval date missing].

Maggita Kleopatra, title of doctoral dissertation: “The Construction of Identity of Albanian-Origin Students: The Role of School and New Media”, supervisor: Associate Professor Konstantinidou Christina, approved by the 380th/2-11-2022 General Assembly. Abstract.

Theodori Eleni, title of doctoral dissertation: “Processes of professionalization in the field of vocational counseling: institutional processes and formation of professional identities”, supervisor: Professor Tsiolis Georgios, approved by the 410th/12-3-2025 General Assembly. Abstract.

Papazoglou Ioanna–Eirini, title of doctoral dissertation: “Monumental and cultural practices for the promotion and management of religious monuments in Heraklion, Crete”, supervisor: Professor Tsantiroupoulos Aristeidis, approved by the 391st/27-9-2023 General Assembly. Abstract.

Koutros Theodoros, title of doctoral dissertation: “Addressing labor precarity through the social economy: the case of cultural and creative industries”, supervisor: Professor Karakioulafi Christina, approved by the 393rd/15-11-2023 General Assembly. Abstract.

Sekeris Ilias, title of doctoral dissertation: “Collective Self-Institution: The thought of Castoriadis and the re-signification of modernity”, supervisor: Associate Professor Romanos Vasileios, approved by the 404th/6-11-2024 General Assembly.

Valekardas Christos, title of doctoral dissertation: “The discourse on dualism in Sociological theory: A re-approach to the ‘Social Structure’ – ‘Social Action’ relationship in Pierre Bourdieu’s constructivism”, supervisor: Associate Professor Romanos Vasileios, approved by the 404th/6-11-2024 General Assembly.

Zotou Ioanna, title of doctoral dissertation: “The ‘NEET’ population: The transformation of a social phenomenon into a social problem”, supervisor: Professor Kaklamani Stamatina, approved by the 409th/12-2-2025 General Assembly.