Thomas Maloutas is Professor Emeritus of Social Geography at the Department of Geography, Harokopio University.
He has directed the Institute of Urban and Rural Sociology at the National Centre for Social Research (EKKE) in Athens (2001-2012) and was Professor at the Department of Planning, University of Thessaly (1991-2009). He has also served as Secretary General for Research & Technology at the Greek Ministry of Education. His research and published work is related to changing urban social structures, housing and segregation, with a particular focus on Greek cities.
He is also the editor of Athens Social Atlas.