The Academic Council of the School of Economics and Management of the University of Cyprus (Academic Council) consists of distinguished academics from leading foreign universities, who are widely recognised for their remarkable contribution to research and education. The Academic Council aims to enhance the School’s linkages with the global education and research community through a continuous interactive process with leading academic experts, maintaining excellence and achieving its goals in research, teaching and impact to the society. The Academic Council serves as an advisory body to the School, developing and recommending strategies related to the research and education mission of the School. In collaboration with the Academic Council, the School aims to build up strategies towards learning and teaching, research, student support and quality assurance, while strengthening its reputation within the global academic community.
Academic Council Members

George Constantinides (Chair)
Leo Melamed Professor of Finance,
University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Martha Feldman
Johnson Chair for Civic Governance and Public Management,
University of California, Irvine

Pinelopi Goldberg
Elihu Professor of Economics and Global Affairs,
Yale University

Ravi Kumar
Emeritus Professor, Marshall School of Business,
University of Southern California

Linda Myers
Haslam Chair of Business & Distinguished Professor of Accounting,
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Paul Pavlou
Cullen Distinguished Chair Professor,
University of Houston

Sir Christopher Pissarides
Nobel Laureate, Professor of European Studies, University of Cyprus and Regius Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science

Juuso Välimäki
Professor of Economics,
Aalto University

Dimitri Vayanos
Professor of Finance,
London School of Economics and Political Science
Ex officio members
- Sofronis Clerides, Professor, Dean of the School of Economics and Management
- George Hadjinicolas, Professor, Vice Dean of the School of Economics and Management
- Andros Kourtellos, Professor, Chair of Department of Economics
- Andreas Milidonis, Professor, Chair of Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Cyprus
- George Kassinis, Professor, Chair of Department of Business and Public Administration
Past members
- Mary Barth, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- Haresh Sapra, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
- Vasiliki Skreta, Professor, The University of Texas at Austin
- Lakshmanan Shivakumar, Professor, London Business School
- Jan van Ours, Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam