Dr Theocharis Kromydas
- Research Associate (MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit)
Biography
Theocharis (Harry) Kromydas joined the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit on September 2018. He is a Research Associate working on the Causal Effects of Alcohol and Mental Health Problems on Employment Outcomes project, funded by the Health Foundation. Before that he was working at the Adam Smith Business School for the PROFIT project http://projectprofit.eu/. He started working at the University of Glasgow on October 2014, when he joined the Training and Employment Research Unit (TERU) as a Research Assistant. Harry also worked in the private sector as a freelance business consultant implementing various business plans as well as submitting and managing bids concerning business funding and especially SME start-ups. Harry holds a PhD in Economics, which was studied under a full-funded scholarship awarded from the Economics Department of the University of Strathclyde (2015). His PhD research area revolved around the interaction of Higher Education and Labour Market in the European Union, particularly focusing on the most recent economic crisis. He also holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Macedonia (Greece), an Executive’s MBA from the Hellenic Management Association (Greece), a PGCert in Social Science Research Methods from Nottingham Trent University as well as a PGCert in Business Research Methods from the University of Strathclyde. Harry is an experienced quantitative researcher in projects that required a rigorous data checking, linkage and management, as well as econometric modelling techniques and he is a competent user of various statistical software. However, he is also keen to utilise qualitative and mixed-methods research where applicable, as this can shed more light and inform a more in-depth understanding of research process. His main research interests lie on the quantitative analysis of social phenomena related to health and social inequalities, work trajectories and economic development.
His key skills include the following:
- A strong knowledge and command of cross-sectional and panel data-sets in relation to social inequalities, labour market, skills and finance;
- Competency in analysing complex data-sets as well as identifying patterns in quantitative and/or qualitative data, especially in very large data sets;
- Competency in summarising key research findings in a way that can be disseminated to a broader audience.
- Good knowledge of qualitative analysis including in-depth interviewing, survey design and analysis and focus group sessions.
Additional Information
- Member of the Association of Heterodox Economics
- Member of the Association of Social Economics
- Member of the World Economics Association
- Member of the International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy (IIPPE)
- Member of AQMeN (Applied Quantitative Methods Network)
- Certified Member of the Greek Registrar of Adult and on job training (2007)
- Certified author of feasibility studies - Member of the Greek Registrar of certified authors of business plan in the public sector (2008)
- Member of the Greek Registrar of licensed Accountants (2003)
- Elected as a deputy member of the board of directors of the Economic Chamber of Greece (Epirus Branch) (2007)
- Founding Member of the Greek NGO ‘‘Oikostrofi’’ (Eco-turn) http://www.oikostrofi.org/ (2007
Academic Research Work In Progress:
- Panos, A., G., Kromydas, T., Osborne. M. & Wright, E., R (2018) Literacy gender gaps in the era of awareness, Working Paper I (Paper to be submitted to the Academy of Management, Learning and Education Journal)
- Kromydas, T. (2018) Higher Education and Wage Dynamics In Crisis: A European Comparative Study Working Paper II. (Paper to be submitted to the Review of Economic Dynamics Journal)
- Kromydas, T. (2018) Educational Mismatch Dynamics and Economic Crisis in Europe. A Gender Analysis Working Paper III. (Paper to be submitted to the Work, Employment and Society Journal)
- Chen, L., Kromydas. T. & Panos, A, G. (2018) Perceptions of financial literacy and financial capability: What do bank managers think? Working Paper IV (Paper to be submitted to a 3, 4 or 4* ABS list Journal)
Research interests
Areas of expertise:
- Social Inequalities
- Health Inequalities
- Statistical modelling
- Labour Market
- Economic Development
- Employability and Skills
- Financial Capability
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Social Inclusion
Teaching
1. Delivery of workshops and writing of relevant teaching materials to MSc in Local Economic Development for the following courses
- Environmental Quality
- Stimulating Business Start-ups
- Promoting Innovation, Technology and Economic Development
2. Delivery of CPD sessions as part of EDAS (Economic Development Association Scotland) courses in the following themes:
- Supporting Key Sectors
- Tomorrow's Economy
3. Drafting of lectures slides, videos and other teaching materials for the design, construction and articulation of PROFIT's financial education toolkit.
Supervision
- Dissertation Supervision for MSc in Management
- Dissertation Supervision for MSc in Finance & Management
- Dissertation Supervision for MSc in Marketing
