George Vlontzos | Agricultural Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Prof. George Vlontzos | Agricultural Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

University of Thessaly | Greece

Prof. George Vlontzos is a distinguished agricultural economist and Full Professor at the University of Thessaly, Greece, where he directs the Laboratory of Agricultural Economics and Consumer Behavior. He holds a Ph.D. in Planning and Regional Development (University of Thessaly), an MBA in Agribusiness (University of Wales, Aberystwyth) and a BSc in Agriculture (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki). With a strong international academic profile, he has served as a visiting professor at the University of Florida and contributed to graduate programs at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier. Prof. Vlontzos has authored 62 documents indexed on Scopus with 952 citations by 886 documents and an h‑index of 17, reflecting significant research impact in agricultural economics, efficiency and sustainability analysis, consumer behavior, optimization and AI applications in agriculture. His research employs advanced quantitative and behavioral models—such as Data Envelopment Analysis, Stochastic Frontier Analysis, the Theory of Planned Behavior and Artificial Neural Networks—to address economic and environmental efficiency, consumer decision processes, and sustainable agri‑food systems. He has published extensively in refereed journals, participated in major international conferences, and contributed to multiple competitive projects co‑funded by the EU, national and private sources. His leadership in research and education underscores his influence in shaping sustainable agricultural policy and practice.

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Featured Publications

Assessing the economic impact of insect pollination on the agricultural sector: A department-level case study in France

– Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 2025

Emerging Technologies for Investigating Food Consumer Behavior: A Systematic Review

– Review, 2025

A hybrid remotely operated underwater vehicle for maintenance operations in aquaculture: Practical insights from Greek fish farms

– Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2025

Digital Transformation of Food Supply Chain Management Using Blockchain: A Systematic Literature Review Towards Food Safety and Traceability

– Business and Information Systems Engineering, 2025

Variable RTS in hierarchical network DEA: Enhancing efficiency in higher education systems

– Socio Economic Planning Sciences, 2024

Tudor Vladimirescu | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Tudor Vladimirescu | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

3black Business Solutions Srl | Romania

Mr. Tudor Vladimirescu is a Romanian aerospace engineer and researcher specializing in aircraft structural dynamics and aeroelastic analysis. He holds a degree in Aircraft Structures from the Politehnica University of Bucharest and has completed postgraduate studies in pedagogy, vibration analysis, management, quality assurance, and GIS-based data science. Currently pursuing a PhD in Aerospace Engineering (2019–2025), he has an extensive professional background spanning over four decades, including roles at UPB/INCREST, STRAERO SA, AL System Design SA, RAN Grup SRL, and TQAS SRL, with expertise in R&D, aircraft design, certification, and testing of Romanian aircraft such as IAR-93, IAR-99, IAR-330, and IAK-52. His research interests include finite element modeling, flutter prediction, aeroelastic stability, dynamic response analysis, and integration of computational and experimental techniques for aircraft safety and performance optimization. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in INCAS Bulletin, MDPI Processes, and Science, Technology & Public Policy, and presented at major aerospace conferences such as EUCASS and the “Caius Iacob” series, where he has also served as session chair. Recognized for his leadership and innovation in applied aeronautical research, Tudor Vladimirescu continues to contribute to advancing flutter analysis methodologies and structural integrity assessments in modern aerospace systems.

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Featured Publications

Influence of External Store Distribution on the Flutter Characteristics of the Romanian IAR-99 HAWK Aircraft, 2025

IAR-99 HAWK Flutter Model Studies with External Stores, 2025