Maria Lambrou is Professor of Digital Business at the Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, Business School, University of the Aegean, Greece. Her research focuses on innovation and strategy, digital entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence technology, and cybersecurity capabilities. Professor Lambrou is studying organizational transformation matters, emerging with multiple options for machine-learning-enabled algorithmic management. Currently, she works on artificial intelligence technology, algorithmic management, and the evolution of maritime organizations. Professor Lambrou holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), an M.A. in Industrial Relations from Brunel University London, UK, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science (School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, NTUA, Greece). She has worked on numerous European R&D projects creating communication networks technology, eBusiness, eGovernment, and eLearning platforms, as well as digital platforms and services for freight transport digitalization. Professor Lambrou held Academic Visitor positions at Imperial College London, University of Melbourne, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, and Paris 8 University. Her research has appeared in leading academic journals such as Maritime Business Review, Journal of Shipping and Trade, WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, Telematics and Informatics, and Sustainability. Professor Lambrou teaches courses in technology and innovation management, management information systems, digital entrepreneurship, and shipping digitalization management.
