Vasilis Zervos is an industrial economist employed as associate professor in Economics and Policy at ISU since 2006. He holds a BA in Economics MSc in Economics (focus on macroeconomy and the role of the central banks) and a DPhil in the economics of the European space industry (University of York).

Previous academic posts include the University of Nottingham (tenured) and University of York. Has been involved in initiating and directing business degrees in the UK and ISU and undertaken extensive research and publications, amongst others in the areas of defence and industrial economics and foreign direct investment.

Ongoing research includes amongst others the areas of economics and project management; economics and knowledge management.