VASILEIOSKOUKOUSAS
3, Pellis,Thessalonica, Greece
tel.+302310997482
e-mail:info@bkoukousas.grr

 

Nationality: Greek                                                                        Date of birth: 31/10/1961

 

EDUCATION

1995 Aristotle University of Thessalonica
Faculty of Theology
School of Pastoral and Social Theology, ThD
Title: The province of Hydrus (Otranto) in South Italy
Distinction-Grade: Excellent
1988 Ecumenical Institute of Saint Nicholas Bari, Italy
MA Thesis entitled The Orthodox Communities of South Italy. San Marzano di San Giuseppe
Distinction-Grade: Excellent
1985 Aristotle University of Thessalonica
Faculty of Theology
School of Pastoral and Social Theology
BA (Hons) in Theology
Distinction-Grade: First
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2014- Aristotle University of Thessalonica
Faculty of Theology
School of Pastoral and Social Theology
Professor of Ecclesiastical History
2008-2014 AristotleUniversityofThessalonica
Faculty of Theology
School of Pastoral and Social Theology
Associate Professor of Ecclesiastical History
2005-2008 Aristotle University of Thessalonica
Faculty of Theology
School of Pastoral and Social Theology
Assistant Professor of Ecclesiastical History
1991-200 Secondary Education
Religious Education Professor
Also taught Byzantine and modern history. Organized educational trips to Italy, particularly visiting the libraries in Rome and Bari. The results of my research cluded a series of articles and presentation at conferences regarding the presence of Greeks in Italy, and the political and religious life in Italy, from Byzantine to modern times.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

1990-1991 Patriarchal Institute of Patristic Studies,Thessalonica
Scientific collaborator on issues of the history of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS

2018- Coordinator of the project: Multilevel Documentation of Religious Sites and Historical Complexes, with the acronym METEORA, funded by the Operational Program “Competitiveness – Entrepreneurship - Innovation, in the Action Research, Create, Innovate”. Program commencement date: 25/7/2018.
2015-2018 Participant of the program Hierarchs of the Church of America in the 20thcentury and their dialogue with the modern world, of the Research Committee of AUTH.
2011- Facilitator of the Postgraduate Research Program, of the Theological Faculties of Thessalonica and Athens, Studium Historicorum Ecclesiasticorum. Conferences are held each year. During the last four years the conferences were devoted to the presence of Hellenism and Orthodoxy in Italy. This year’s conference is dedicated to Venice (see the program of the conference).
2007-2008 Recorded old items and transcribed reminiscences from of books of Pieria,
Prepared by the Department History, Doctrine, Inter-Christian and Inter- Orthodox Relations of the School of Pastoral and Social Theology, of the Faculty of Theology of AUTH, in collaboration with the Holly Metropolis of Kitros, Katerini, and Platamon.
1999-2002 Member of the Program The World of Orthodoxy in the Balkan Peninsula,
Historical – Theological Literature, prepared by the Department of History, Doctrine, Inter- Christian and Inter-Orthodox Relations of the School of  Pastoral and Social Theology, of the Faculty of Theology of AUTH, in collaboration with the Research Committee of the same University. The outcome of the Program was the book, The Course of Study of Ecclesiastical History in Greece from 1833 to today, Thessalonica 2002.
1987-1991 Member of the Program Mount Athos – Macedonia – Northern Greece, Greek Cultural Heritage, Institutions in the Balkans during the 19th Century, under The supervision of the Institute of Research and Technology, of the Ministry of Industry, designed by the Department History, Doctrine, Inter-Christian and Inter-Orthodox Relations of the School of Pastoral and Social Theology, of the Faculty of Theology of AUTH.
1984-1985 Moderator of the University Program for Students on The Spiritual Culture of Olympus during the Period of Turkish Rule, Orthodoxy in the Balkan Peninsula, Historical-Theological Literature, under the supervision of the Institute of Research and Technology and commissioned by the Department History, Doctrine, Inter-Christian and Inter-Orthodox Relations of the School of Pastoral and Social Theology, of the Faculty of Theology of AUTH. The discoveries of this project were presented at the Third National Conference Olympus in the life of Greeks, which took place in Elasssona in 1986.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
25/11/2016- Director of Laboratory History, Policy, Diplomacy and Geography of the Church (EUSEBIUS LAB), of the School of Pastoral and Social Theology, of the Faculty of Theology of AUTH.
2015-2016 Director of the Department of History, Doctrine, Inter-Christian and Inter- Orthodox Relations of the School of Pastoral and Social Theology, of the Faculty of Theology of AUTH.
2011-2012 Director of the Department of History, Doctrine, Inter-Christian and Inter-Orthodox Relations of the School of Pastoral and Social Theology, of the Faculty of Theology of AUTH.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Languages Greek (fluent), Italian (fluent), English (advanced), French (good knowledge)
Computing Computer knowledge MS - office, Internet.

MEMBER OF SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES
2018- For the journal Makedonika, of the Society of Macedonian Studies.
2013-2014 For the journal Byzantina , of the Center for Byzantine Research of AUTH.
2008-2016 For the journal Ecclesiastikos Faros, of the Patriarchate of Alexandria.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
1. With the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa, as an advisor for issues regarding the relations between Byzantium and the Church of Alexandria, with the West and its Church, from the beginnings of Christianity to the present day.
2. With the University of Johannesburg, Department of Greek and Latin Studies, as a member of the Committee of Inquiry in post graduate theses on the history and culture of Byzantium.
3 .With the Center of Church Studies-International Science Network Pax Bizantiono-Slava (Nis–Serbia), as collaborator on Byzantine and post-Byzantine history.
4. With the Holy Patriarchal and the Stavropegic Monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Trojian-Bulgaria), as a special scientific associate on the history of the monastery and the Church of Bulgaria.
5.With the Universities and Institutes: St. Thomas of Aquinas (Naples), Gregorianum (Rome), Institute of Ecumenical Theology ‘’San Nicola΄΄ (Bari), Community of St. Egidius (Rome Livorno) and Institute of St. Dionysius Exiguus (Rome).
MEMBER OF SOCIETES
2018-International Science Network Pax Bizantiono-Slava (Nis–Serbia).
2017-Administrative Committee of the Holy Patriarchal and Stavropygic Monastery of Vlatadon (Thessalonica).
2013-Society of Macedonian Studies (Thessalonica).
1993-Organization of National and Religious Reflection (Thessalonica).

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES

1. Participation in TV shows at ET3 and 4E stations.
2. Participation in broadcasts of the Radio of the Church of Greece.
3. Lectures and Speeches at Sacred Metropolis, Associations, Municipalities and Other Organizations.
4. Writing articles in local newspapers and magazines.
5. Guided tours of children of SOS Children's Village to monuments in Thessalonica.