He has held academic positions at Brunel University London, the University of Kent, the University of Greenwich and Athens University of Economics and Business. His research focuses on internationalisation processes and foreign market entry strategies of multinational enterprises. His teaching lies in the areas of international business, strategic management and entrepreneurship. Dr. Batsakis has published in reputable international business and general management academic journals, such as the Journal of World Business, British Journal of Management, Management International Review, International Business Review, International Marketing Review, Journal of Business Research, among others.