VASSILIOS ZIAKAS CURRICULUM VITAE

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1 1 VASSILIOS ZIAKAS CURRICULUM VITAE Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences University of St Mark & St John Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8BH Devon, UK Phone: +44 [0] (ext. 5605) Fax: +44 [0] EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Ph.D. in Sport Management (2007), The University of Texas at Austin, USA. M.Sc. in Recreation Management (2000), Loughborough University, UK. Ptychio (B.Sc.) in Physical Education/Sports Science (1999), Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece. RESEARCH AIMS AND SCOPE My research focuses on cross-sectoral policy issues of sport, tourism, leisure, and events at the regional, national and international levels with an emphasis on strategic planning and community development aimed at enabling optimal program design, delivery and leveraging. The underlying purpose of my research is to elaborate a model that engenders sustainable and mutually beneficial linkages among the relative, but seemingly fragmented disciplines of sport, recreation, leisure, tourism and events. To lay the groundwork for this interdisciplinary line of research, my immediate goal is to generate an essential theoretical context that discerns and explains interrelationships among those factors that facilitate or that constrain the incorporation of sport, leisure, tourism, and events into sustainable development strategies. This work has initiated the exploration of event portfolios as a means for multipurpose development. Ongoing research builds on that work by examining the synergies between sport and cultural events. Subsequent studies have extended the scope by investigating the nexus of interrelations among sport, culture, heritage, tourism, and community development in order to enable the potential for leverage. On these grounds, related research investigates the emergence of sustainability as a central pillar in sport, tourism and event-based policies, and the ways that it dictates the adoption and implementation of sustainable management practices by pertinent organizations. Findings of this line of research indicate the cogency and resonance of nonlinear dynamic systems for the sustainable management of leisure, tourist, sport, and event organizations, therefore calling for the need to systematically explore from an inter-disciplinary perspective, their adaptive capacity. A comprehensive understanding of the germane systemic processes can enable the synergistic leveraging of the interdependencies and common interests inherent across the domains of sport, recreation, leisure, tourism, and events. Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page - 1 -

2 2 ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT Associate Professor in Sport Management, Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences, University of St Mark & St John, UK (September 2016 Current). Associate Professor in Events Management, London College of Hospitality & Tourism, University of West London, UK (September 2015 July 2016). Senior Lecturer in Events Management, UK Centre for Events Management, School of Events, Tourism & Hospitality, Carnegie Faculty, Leeds Beckett University, UK (July 2013 August 2015). Lecturer in Sport Management (October 2008 December 2011), Assistant Professor in Sport Management (January 2012 June 2013), Department of Management & Marketing, School of Business Administration, European University Cyprus, Cyprus. PUBLICATIONS BOOKS: Ziakas, V. (2014). Event Portfolio Planning and Management: A Holistic Approach. Abingdon: Routledge. Lundberg, C., & Ziakas, V. (Eds.) (Forthcoming). The Routledge Handbook of Popular Culture and Tourism. Abingdon: Routledge. BOOK CHAPTERS: Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2015). Over the hills and far away from the coast: Rural island tourism in the mountains and alternative regional development. In K. Dashper (Ed.), Rural Tourism: An International Perspective (pp ). Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Ziakas, V., & Costa, C.A. (2015). VFR event tourism and social networks at-a-distance : Rural community development through reunion and celebration. In O. Moufakkir & T. Pernecky (Eds.), Ideological, Social and Cultural Aspects of Events (pp ). Wallingford: CABI. Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2013). Global change and European tourism futures: Destination management, competitiveness and the struggle for sustainability. In A. Postma, I. Yeoman & J. Oskam (Eds.), The Future of European Tourism (pp ). Leeuwarden, The Netherlands: ETFI, Stenden University. Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page - 2 -

3 3 Boukas, N., Ziakas, V., & Boustras, G. (2013). Towards reviving post-olympic Athens as a cultural destination. In R. Maitland (Ed.), Tourism in National Capitals and Global Change (pp ). Abingdon: Routledge. ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS: Trendafilova, S., Ziakas, V., & Sparvero, E. (In Press). Linking corporate social responsibility in sport with community development: An added source of community value. Sport in Society. Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (In Press). The emergence of small-scale sport events in small island developing states: Towards creating sustainable outcomes for island communities. Event Management. Ziakas, V. (2016). Fostering the social utility of events: An integrative framework for the strategic use of events in community development. Current Issues in Tourism, 19(11), Boukas, N., & Ziakas, V. (2016). Tourism policy and residents well-being in Cyprus: Opportunities and challenges for developing an inside-out destination management approach. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, 5(1), Ziakas, V. (2015). For the benefit of all? Developing a critical perspective in mega-event leverage. Leisure Studies, 34(6), Ziakas, V. (2014). Planning and leveraging event portfolios: Towards a holistic theory. Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management, 23(3), Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2014). Post-event leverage and Olympic legacy: A strategic framework for the development of sport and cultural tourism in post-olympic Athens. Athens Journal of Sports, 1(2), Boukas, N., & Ziakas, V. (2014). A chaos theory perspective of destination crisis and sustainable tourism development in islands: The case of Cyprus. Tourism Planning and Development, 11(2), Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2014). Contextualizing phenomenology in event management research: Deciphering the meaning of event experiences. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 5(1), Boukas, N., & Ziakas, V. (2013). Exploring perceptions for Cyprus as a sustainable golf destination: Motivational and attitudinal orientations of golf tourists. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 14(1/4), Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page - 3 -

4 4 Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2013). Extracting meanings of event tourist experiences: A phenomenological exploration of Limassol carnival. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, 2(2), Boukas, N., & Ziakas, V. (2013). Impacts of the global economic crisis on Cyprus tourism and policy responses. International Journal of Tourism Research, 15(4), Boukas, N., Ziakas, V., & Boustras, G. (2013). Olympic legacy and cultural tourism: Exploring the facets of Athens Olympic heritage. International Journal of Heritage Studies, 19(2), Ziakas, V. (2013). A multi-dimensional investigation of a regional event portfolio: Advancing theory and praxis. Event Management, 17(1), Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2012). A neglected legacy: Examining the challenges and potential for sport tourism development in post-olympic Athens. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 3(3), Boukas, N., Ziakas, V., & Boustras, G. (2012). Towards reviving post-olympic Athens as a cultural destination. Current Issues in Tourism, 15(1/2), Ziakas, V., & Costa, C.A. (2012). The show must go on : Event dramaturgy as consolidation of community. Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, 4(1), Ziakas, V., & Costa, C.A. (2011). Event portfolio and multi-purpose development: Establishing the conceptual grounds. Sport Management Review, 14(4), Ziakas, V., & Costa, C.A. (2011). The use of an event portfolio in regional community and tourism development: Creating synergy between sport and cultural events. Journal of Sport and Tourism, 16(2), Ziakas, V. (2010). Understanding an event portfolio: The uncovering of interrelationships, synergies, and leveraging opportunities. Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, 2(2), Ziakas, V., & Costa, C.A. (2010). Explicating inter-organizational linkages of a host community s events network. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 1(2), Ziakas, V., & Costa, C.A. (2010). Between theatre and sport in a rural event: Evolving unity and community development from the inside-out. Journal of Sport and Tourism, 15(1), Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page - 4 -

5 5 Giatsis, S., Ziakas, V., Zygouri, C., & Giatsi, A. (2004). Sport and the Olympic Games in the global post-cold war era (1989-Nowadays). Journal of Olympic History, 12(2), Ziakas, V., & Giatsis, S. (2001). How the journals 'Economikos Tahidromos' and 'Pontiki' saw the Greek candidate for the Olympic Games of 1996 and Exercise and Society, 29, [In Greek with English abstract] ARTICLES IN REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: Boukas, N., & Ziakas, V. (2015). Islands tourist development and local residents prosperity: Reality or an unsolved problem? Proceedings of the 5 th International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2015), From Tourism Policy into Practice: Issues and Challenges in Engaging Policy Makers and End Users (pp ), June 24-27, International Association for Tourism Policy. London, UK. Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2013). Post-event leverage and Olympic legacy: A strategic framework for the development of sport and cultural tourism in post-olympic Athens. Proceedings of the 9 th Annual International Conference on Tourism (pp. 1-19), June 10-13, Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), ATINER s Conference Paper Series, No: TOU Athens, Greece. Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2013). Tourist perceptions of the Limassol carnival experience and implications for responsible destination management. Proceedings of the 3 rd International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2013), Trends, Impacts and Policies on Sustainable Tourism Development (pp ), June 5-8, International Association for Tourism Policy. Limassol, Cyprus. Boukas, N., & Ziakas, V. (2013). Golf tourist motivation and sustainable development: A marketing management approach for promoting responsible golf tourism in Cyprus. Proceedings of the 3 rd International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2013), Trends, Impacts and Policies on Sustainable Tourism Development (pp ), June 5-8, International Association for Tourism Policy. Limassol, Cyprus. Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2012). Capitalising on golf tourism as a means for sustainable development: Understanding the perspectives of golf tourists. Proceedings of the 2 nd International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2012), Setting the Agenda for Special Interest Tourism: Past, Present and Future (pp ), May 23-26, International Association for Tourism Policy. Archanes, Crete, Greece. Boukas, N., & Ziakas, V. (2012). Cyprus tourism in the midst of the global economic crisis: The role of special interest tourism as a recovery strategy for small islands. Proceedings of the 2 nd International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2012), Setting the Agenda for Special Interest Tourism: Past, Present and Future (pp ), May 23-26, International Association for Tourism Policy. Archanes, Crete, Greece. Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page - 5 -

6 6 Ziakas, V. (2010). From singular to multiple: Exploring the relatedness and multiplicity of an event portfolio. Proceedings of the Global Events Congress IV, Festivals and Events Research: State of the Art. Incorporating the 8 th AEME Events Management Educators Forum (pp. 1-28), July 14-16, UK Centre for Events Management, Leeds Metropolitan University. Leeds, UK. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS INVITED: Ziakas, V. (2016, May). Hosting an Event Portfolio in the City: Issues, Developments and Prospects. Presented at the 5 th Expert Meeting of ATLAS Events Special Interest Group Rethinking the Eventful City: Perspectives, Practices, Prospects, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. Ziakas, V. (2011, November). Leveraging and Designing Event Portfolios. Presented at the Invitational Think Tank 2: Sport Mega-Event Impacts, Leveraging, and Legacies, Centre for Sport and Sustainability, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Ziakas, V. (2009, February). Positioning Sport Facilities. A Marketing & Management Workshop delivered at the 2 nd Pancypriot Congress on Wellness & Fitness, Provision for Sports, Nicosia, Cyprus. PEER-REVIEWED ABSTRACTS IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: Lundberg, C., Ziakas, V., & Morgan, N. (2016, July). On-screen Tourism Development: Capitalising on Popular Culture Destination Place-making. Presented at the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Conference 2016, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. Boukas, N., & Ziakas, V. (2015, June). Islands Tourist Development and Local Residents Prosperity: Reality or an Unsolved Problem? Presented at the 5 th International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2015), International Association for Tourism Policy, London, UK. Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2014, September). Small-scale Sport Events in Island Communities: A Sustainable Fit? Presented at the 22 nd Conference of the European Association for Sport Management (EASM), Coventry, UK. Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2013, November). Small-scale Event Sport Tourism as a Driver of Sustainability in Small Island States: The Case of Cyprus. Presented at the ATLAS Annual Conference 2013, Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research (ATLAS), St. Julians Bay, Malta. Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page - 6 -

7 7 Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2013, June). Post-Event Leverage and Olympic Legacy: A Strategic Framework for the Development of Sport and Cultural Tourism in Post- Olympic Athens. Presented at the 9 th Annual International Conference on Tourism, Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), Athens, Greece. Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2013, June). Tourist Perceptions of the Limassol Carnival Experience and Implications for Responsible Destination Management. Presented at the 3 rd International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2013), International Association for Tourism Policy, Limassol, Cyprus. Boukas, N., & Ziakas, V. (2013, June). Golf Tourist Motivation and Sustainable Development: A Marketing Management Approach for Promoting Responsible Golf Tourism in Cyprus. Presented at the 3 rd International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2013), International Association for Tourism Policy, Limassol, Cyprus. Ziakas, V., & Boukas, N. (2012, May). Capitalising on Golf Tourism as a Means for Sustainable Development: Understanding the Perspectives of Golf Tourists. Presented at the 2 nd International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2012), International Association for Tourism Policy, Archanes, Crete, Greece. Boukas, N., & Ziakas, V. (2012, May). Cyprus Tourism in the Midst of the Global Economic Crisis: The Role of Special Interest Tourism as a Recovery Strategy for Small Islands. Presented at the 2 nd International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2012), International Association for Tourism Policy, Archanes, Crete, Greece. Trendafilova, S., Ziakas, V., Sparvero, E., & Brown, A. (2011, September). Corporate Social Responsibility in European Sport Clubs: Analysis and Classification of Activities/Programs. Presented at the 19 th Conference of the European Association for Sport Management (EASM), Madrid, Spain. Ziakas, V. (2010, July). From Singular to Multiple: Exploring the Relatedness and Multiplicity of an Event Portfolio. Presented at the Global Events Congress IV, UK Centre for Events Management, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK. Ziakas, V., & Costa, C.A. (2009, September). Assessing a Sport/Cultural Events Network: An Application of Social Network Analysis. Presented at the 17 th Conference of the European Association for Sport Management (EASM), Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Ziakas, V., & Costa, C.A. (2007, June). Developing New Products: A Case Study in Adventure Sport Tourism. Presented at the 22 nd Conference of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Costa, C.A., & Ziakas, V. (2006, September). Event Sport Tourism: The Search for Neo- Liminal Experience. Presented at the 14 th Conference of the European Association for Sport Management (EASM), Nicosia, Cyprus. Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page - 7 -

8 8 Ziakas, V., & Costa, C.A. (2006, June). Event Portfolio and Rural Community Development. Presented at the 21 st Conference of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Giatsis, S., Giatsis, G., & Ziakas, V. (1999, May). Athens 2004: Congruities and Declinations. Presented at the 7 th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece. Giatsis, S., & Ziakas, V. (1999, May). Olympic Games and Post-Cold War Era. Presented at the 7 th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece. Giatsis, S., Albanidis, E., & Ziakas, V. (1999, May). Democracy and Olympic Games. Presented at the 7 th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece. REPORTS AND CONSULTANCY RESEARCH PROJECTS & CONSULTING: ATLAS Events Monitoring Project ( ). Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research (ATLAS) Events Special Interest Group, Tilburg, The Netherlands. Global Sports Impact Project (Academic Partner, 2012). Research partnership led by Singapore Sports Council, Sportcal-Sports Market Intelligence and UK Sport, UK. Analysis and Evaluation of Austin s Economic Development Strategy and Business Attraction Policies (2005). School of Architecture, The University of Texas at Austin, USA. Step Up and Box : Consumer Reaction to the Event Concept Analysis of Event Feasibility and Recommendations for Event Design and Augmentation (2004). Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, USA. New Product Development: Short Adventure Trips for Single Mothers Developing New Adventure Travel Products for REI (2004). McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin, USA. Neighborhood Planning in Barton Hills (2004). School of Architecture, The University of Texas at Austin, USA. Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page - 8 -

9 9 Marketing Sport Licensed Products: Consumer Decision-Making Factors and Implications for Company Tactics Results from Focus Groups (2003). Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, USA. Feasibility of a Residents' Pass: Developing a Leisure Card Discount Scheme for Aylesbury Vale District Council (2000). Loughborough University, UK. TEACHING COURSES European University Cyprus (Undergraduate): MGT101 Principles of Management (Fall 2008; Summer 2009; Fall 2009; Fall 2010; Spring 2011; Summer 2011; Fall 2012; Spring 2013) BUS101 Introduction to Business (Summer 2009; Summer 2010) SPT101 Introduction to Sport Management (Fall 2008; Spring 2009; Fall 2011; Fall 2012; Spring 2013) SPT201 Historical and Social Aspects of Athletics (Fall 2008; Fall 2009; Fall 2010; Spring 2011; Fall 2011; Spring 2013) SPT205 Ethics and Legal Issues in Sports (Spring 2009; Fall 2010; Fall 2011; Spring 2012; Fall 2012) SPT330 The Economics and Finance of Sports (Spring 2009; Spring 2011; Spring 2012) SPT401 Facility Management and Event Planning (Spring 2009; Fall 2009; Spring 2011; Fall 2011; Fall 2012; Spring 2013) SPT409 Effective Management of Sport Delivery System (Fall 2008; Fall 2009) MODULES Leeds Beckett University (Undergraduate): LHH The Events Strategy Process (Semester 1, 2013) KHH Strategic Sports Event Planning (Semester 1, 2013) DYH Sport, Media and Culture (Semester 1, 2013; Semester 1, 2014) DYH Sport Event Organisations (Semester 2, 2014) DYH Managing the Event Workforce (Semester 2, 2014) DYH Event Marketing (Semester 2, 2014; Semester 2, 2015) DYH Impacts and Legacies of Sports Events (Semester 1, 2014) DYH Policy and Politics of Sports Events (Semester 2, 2015) Postgraduate: DYH Sports Events, Impacts and Policy (Semester 1, 2014) Guest Lecture: Corporate Event Policy and Governance in a Global Context: Events and Globalisation, in DYH Future Development of Events (Semester 1, 2014) POST-GRADUATE SUPERVISION Leeds Beckett University: M.Sc. Research Project: Sports Development in Brunei after the South-East Asian Games, Siti Nurzaimah Zahiah Zaim (Completed, 2014) Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page - 9 -

10 10 M.Sc. Research Project: Reaching beyond Economic Metrics of Event Impact Evaluation at Corporate Events in a Healthcare Organisation, Mark Smith (Completed, 2014) M.Sc. Research Project: CSR in the Fashion Events Industry: A Comparative Analysis of the Fashion Week in London and Madrid, Carlota Martinez Fernandez (Completed, 2015) MODULES University of West London (Undergraduate): TH50040E Sales and Marketing for Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure (Semester 1, 2015) TH60004E Service Industries Dissertation (Semester 1, 2015) TH40014E Personal and Professional Development for Managers (Semester 1, 2015) TH50093E Public Relations and Promotions for Events (Semester 2, 2016) TH40022E Managing Sports Events (Semester 2, 2016) MODULES University of St Mark & St John (Undergraduate): SPDC11 Introduction to the Management of Sport (Semester A, 2016) SDEH05 Strategic Management in Sports Organisations (Semester A, 2016) SDED03 Managing Events ( ) SPDC12 Organisation of Sport and Physical Education (Semester B, 2017) RESEARCH POSTS AND APPOINTMENTS Collective Director (July 2011 Present). Center for Sustainable Management of Tourism, Sport and Events (CESMATSE). Department of Management & Marketing, School of Business Administration, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus. Research Assistant (February-August 2007). Challenges for Sustainable Urban Sport Management. Department of Kinesiology & Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, USA. Research Associate (June-August 2004). Obesity Prevention Project in Corpus Christi, Texas. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention & The University of Texas at Austin, USA. Group Research Project Associate (February-June 2000). Feasibility of a Residents' Pass (Leisure Card Discount Scheme), Aylesbury Vale District Council, Loughborough University, UK. Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page

11 11 PRACTICAL AND INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE Recreational Program Assistant Fall 2004-Spring 2006 Department of Kinesiology & Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, USA. Managing Director of Military Recreation January-May 2002 B Greek Army Corps, Veria, Greece. Fitness & Boxing Instructor May 1997-August 1999 Private Gyms, Thessaloniki & Alexandria, Greece. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE MEMBERSHIP IN EDITORIAL BOARDS: International Journal of Event and Festival Management (2010-present) Journal of Sport and Tourism (2014-present) International Journal of Hospitality and Event Management (2015-present) EXTERNAL EXAMINERSHIPS: External Examiner for BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management (October 2016 September 2020) Subject External Examiner for BA/BSc Combined Honours Sport Management, Cheshire Campus, Manchester Metropolitan University (September 2015 December 2019) Programme External Examiner for M.Sc. Events Management, M.Sc. International Spa Management and M.Sc. Tourism Management, University of Derby (September 2014 August 2018) DOCTORAL EXAMINATIONS: PhD Thesis on Event Portfolio Design: Exploring Strategic Approaches to Major Events in New Zealand, Vladimir Antchak, Auckland University of Technology (September 2016) MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC REVIEW PANELS: Revalidation Panel Member for FdA Hospitality and Event Management as External Academic Subject Expert, UCS Bury St. Edmunds (Re-approval Event on 19 April 2016) Scientific Expert of COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Funding Scheme ( ) Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page

12 12 Expert Evaluator of Research and Innovation Programs and Projects, European Commission ( ) AD-HOC REVIEWER IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS: Sport, Business & Management (2011) International Journal of Sport Management & Marketing (2012) Journal of Sport & Tourism ( ) Current Issues in Tourism ( ) European Sport Management Quarterly (2013) Tourism Management ( ) Tourism Management Perspectives (2013) International Journal of Tourism Policy (2013) Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure & Events (2014) Sport in Society (2014) Event Management (2014) Athens Journal of Sports ( ) Leisure Studies ( ) Annals of Tourism Research (2015) Journal of Tourism Futures (2015) Sport Management Review ( ) International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (2016) AD-HOC REVIEWER IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) conference ( ) International Conference on Tourism (ICOT), International Association for Tourism Policy ( ) ATINER International Conference on Sports: Economic, Management, Marketing & Social Aspects, Athens Institute for Education and Research (2014) CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION SPECIAL SESSIONS: Approaches to Responsible Tourism and Sustainability, co-organized by Vassilios Ziakas & Nikolaos Boukas at the 3 rd International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2013): Trends, Impacts and Policies on Sustainable Tourism Development, 5-8 June 2013, International Association for Tourism Policy, Limassol, Cyprus. Niche Tourism as Sustainable Development Strategy?, co-organized by Nikolaos Boukas & Vassilios Ziakas at the 2 nd International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2012): Setting the Agenda for Special Interest Tourism: Past, Present and Future, May 2012, International Association for Tourism Policy, Archanes, Crete, Greece. MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES: 4 th International Conference on Tourism (ICOT 2014), June 2014, Dalian, China. Annual International Conference on Kinesiology & Exercise Sciences (ATINER), 2014, Athens, Greece. Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page

13 13 Annual International Conference on Sports: Economic, Management, Marketing & Social Aspects (ATINER), 2013/2014, Athens, Greece. 1 st International Conference on Safety and Crisis Management in the Construction, Tourism and SME Sectors (1st CoSaCM), June 2010, School of Business Administration, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus. SESSION CHAIRING: 22 nd Conference of the European Association for Sport Management (EASM), 9-12 September 2014, Coventry, UK. Institute of Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure Conference (ISPAL 2014), 21 January 2014, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK. UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AND PANELS European University Cyprus: Library Board, Business School Representative ( ) Grievance Committee, Department of Management & Marketing, Member ( ) University of West London: Research and Enterprise Panel, London College of Hospitality and Tourism, Research and Enterprise Coordinator of the Events Subject Area ( ) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) (2014-present) Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research (ATLAS) (2013-present) Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), Sports Research Unit & Tourism Research Unit (2013-present) North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) (2009-present) European Association for Sport Management (EASM) (2009-present) Cyprus Association for Sport Management (CYASM) ( ) HONORS, FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS Teaching Award Nomination: Golden Robes Nominee, Supervisor of the Year, Leeds Beckett University Students Union, Graduate Fellowship for Doctoral Studies in Sport Management, Hellenic State Scholarships Foundation (IKY), David Bruton, Jr. Prestigious Fellowship for Academic Excellence, Graduate School, University of Texas at Austin, Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page

14 14 Henderson Scholarship in Support of Dissertation, College of Education, University of Texas at Austin, Departmental Competitive Scholarship, Department of Kinesiology & Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, 2006 & Travel Grant, Sport Management Program, University of Texas at Austin, 2006 & Vassilios Ziakas, CV Page