Nikos Gavalakis is a sociologist and criminologist. He completed his undergraduate studies at the Department of Sociology of Panteion University in 2000. Afterwards he entered the Postgraduate Seminar in Criminological Studies at Panteion University where he completed two theses on a) New Technologies and Intellectual Property Infringements and b) New Technologies and Human Rights. His studies were completed with the award of a PhD through a thesis entitled “New Technologies and Forensic Approaches: The Right to Copy and Reproduction on the Internet”.
He has participated in conferences and has authored both scientific journals and books.
He has worked as a special assistant at the Prime Minister’s Political Office (Strategy and Management Unit) on social protection issues. He has also taught at Panteion University, the Police Academy and private colleges on issues related to cybercrime.
His research interests focus on internet forensics, the grey area of crime, the investigation of new forms of crime and cybersecurity with an emphasis on the human factor.