Giorgos is a human geographer, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Thessaly, and a member of the Human Dimensions Group of CALLISTO – Wildlife and Nature Conservation Society. His work explores the intersections of geography, political ecology, and social theory, with a particular focus on participatory approaches to human–wildlife coexistence. Rooted in the theory of the commons, his research investigates how local communities reclaim agency over land, resources, and decision-making through collaborative, inclusive governance models.
Giorgos has co-designed and facilitated field research, participatory mapping, stakeholder platforms, and community-led meetings across several large-scale conservation projects, including LIFE ARCPROM, LIFE Bear-Smart Corridors, and LIFE WILDWOLF. These projects span diverse ecological and cultural landscapes—from the mountains of Rodopi, Prespa, and Pindos, to peri-urban sites like Trikala-Meteora and Parnitha—where human–carnivore interactions are increasingly complex. His fieldwork emphasises stakeholder mapping, place-based knowledge, and grassroots engagement as vital tools for strengthening democratic processes in conservation, particularly in contexts where traditional top-down approaches face resistance or limitations.
His published work extends these themes into urban and cultural geography, examining how communities build resilience, produce space, and sustain commoning practices in both rural and urban environments. He has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on topics such as urban commons, liminality in festivals, neighbourhood solidarity during crises (e.g., COVID-19), football fandom as socio-spatial identity, and culinary tourism as cultural heritage. These contributions critically engage with bottom-up initiatives that promote socio-ecological justice and cultivate more just, inclusive, and convivial ways of living.