Editor Profile
Dr. Konstantinos Papanikolaou, Ph.D.
Post-doctoral Researcher
Present
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Greece
Rev. Dr. KONSTANTINOS PAPANIKOLAOU
3 Marcou Botsari Street Agios Athanasios 570 03 Thessaloniki, Greece Cell: +30 697 4711895 papanikolaou@mycosmos.gr
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Theology, University of Winchester, 2019.
Concentrations: Qualitative Research, Disability, Sociology, Orthodox Theology.
M.A., Theology, University of Wales, Lampeter, 2011.
Concentrations: Theology, Disability, Quantitative Research.
B.A, Theology, Higher Ecclesiastical School of Thessaloniki, 2003.
B.A, Sociology, Center of free Philosophical Studies and Social Sciences, Thessaloniki, 1988.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Social Theology and Christian Culture, Department of Theology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (March 2024- Current).
Early Career Researcher (University of Winchester, 2019-2021).
Parish priest, Holy Metropolis of Neapolis and Stavroupolis, Thessaloniki (2005-Current)
Trainer of volunteers, Institute for Community Rehabilitation, 2002-2017.
- Disability Studies, and specifically: family relationships, social relationships, inclusion in education, work and employment, community accessibility, safety and policing, health care access and equity, UN Convention.
- Chronic diseases, and specifically: mental health support, prevention, and overall health promotion, and social determinants of health.
- Orthodox Christian Tradition, and specifically: New Testament, social teaching of Church Fathers, health, ethics, and relation with the modern and postmodern world.
- Ορθόδοξη κοινωνική θεολογία της αναπηρίας και της χρόνιας ασθένειας [Orthodox social theology of disability and chronic disease]. (book) (Thessaloniki: Disigma, 2025).
- Disability and Family. Exploring modern matters through tradition. (book) (Thessaloniki: Molyvi publications, 2022).
- Papanikolaou, K.; Andreopoulos, A.; Chatzitolios, A.; Gianasmidis, A.; Goble, C. Exploring Health and Premature Mortality of Wheelchair Users from a Medical and a Greek-Orthodox Perspective. Religions 2022, 13, 636. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel13070636
- Secular and Greek-Orthodox way of life: A comparative analysis through the experience of disability (book) (Thessaloniki: Molyvi publications, 2020). Available in English (2021).
- Constantin Papanikolaou, Réflections sur la crise économique en Grèce, Sociologies Pratiques, 28/2014, 118.
- Fr Konstantinos Papanikolaou, 'Διερεύνηση κοινωνικών και θρησκευτικών διακρίσεων προς τους ανθρώπους με αναπηρία στον σύγχρονο κόσμο' [Exploration of social and religious discriminations of persons with disabilities in contemporary world], Μηνύματα, 39 (2009), 15, available at: <www.academia.edu>.
- Basic social factors, which act upon the Educational Result, article in the magazine "E. Politismos", Jan.-Febr. 1989.
- The lie and the children 2-6 years old, article in the newspaper "Opinion", Oct.-Nov. 1987.
