Panayotis G. Michailidis is a Professor at NTUA, f. Director of the Laboratory of Theoretical and Applied Economics and Law at NTUA, as well as a f. Research Associate at the London School of Economics (LSE). He is recognized among the top 0.5% of economists worldwide (ScholarGPS, 2025), while his research is among the most widely downloaded globally (IDEAS-RePEc, 2025). He has authored 250 scientific papers, more than 100 of which have been published in prestigious international peer-reviewed journals (Research-Gate, 2025), as well as nine (9) books, two (2) of which are in English with the renowned publishers Springer and Palgrave Macmillan. His research interests lie at the intersection of Economics, Data Analysis, Finance, and Political Economy. He examines topics such as economic instability, global production, sustainable development, technological change, and the impact of natural phenomena on economic and financial systems. He has twice been selected as a referee for works by Nobel Prize laureates. Recently, he co-authored a historical review of economic science titled History of Economic Ideas, which has already reached 9,000 online downloads, while his latest book, 21 Equations that Shaped the World Economy, has just been published in English by the renowned publishers Springer and Palgrave Macmillan. He has 25 years of teaching experience at all levels, from first-year undergraduate students to postgraduate MSc and PhD programs in Economics, and has published numerous successful teaching materials. His work has been funded by the EU, international corporations, and the banking sector, and he has served as an Expert Consultant, Scientific Director, Principal Investigator, or Senior Researcher in numerous research projects. He holds advanced degrees in Mathematics, Economics, and Business Administration. His academic journey began with a five-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from NTUA, which provided him with a strong foundation in Mathematics, Physics, Economics, and Computer Science.