Professors

1. Physical Geography:

Doctoral supervisor

PhD in a foreign language

Research area

Research topic

Prof.univ.dr. ARMAŞ Iuliana

German, English

1. Multi-hazards and risks

2. Fluvial geomorphology

3. Vulnerability Assessments

4. Risk perception, disaster resilience and coping strategies

1. Multi-hazard quantitative and qualitative approaches,  vulnerability and risk assessments, risk perception, disaster resilience and coping strategies.

2. Morphogenetic and morphodynamic research in the Carpathian and Subcarpathian Bend Area, the Romanian Plain and along the Danube Valley.

Prof.univ.dr. habil. BANDOC Georgeta

English

1. Renewable energy sources and sustainable development

2. Interdisciplinary approaches in the modeling of geographical systems

3. Ocean interaction – atmosphere

4. Climate change

 

1. Renewable energy sources, identification, potential energy assessment and distribution in geographical systems

2. Interdisciplinary approaches in the modeling of geographical systems

3. Feedback in the ocean – atmosphere system

 

Prof.univ.dr.habil. COMĂNESCU Laura

English

1. Geomorphology

2. Touristic potential

1.Geomorphosites/Natural heritage

2. The relationship landforms- tourism

3. Geotourism

Prof. univ.dr. IONAC Nicoleta

English

1. State of the Climate. Applied Meteorology and Climatology

 

2. Weather-related Multi-Risks Forecast, Analysis and Warning

 

1. Major Drives and Events; Data-Processing and Forecasting Systems and Services; Preparedness and Mitigation Means and Systems.

Climatic Processes and Variability; Impacts and Evolution Trends; Emergency Prediction and Response Systems.

2.Theoretical, Operational and Practical Applications of Meteorology and climatology in Various Domains.

Perceptions, politics and strategies of inter-disciplinary approach in climatology. 

Prof.univ.dr. MIHAI Bogdan

English, French

1. Remote sensing

2. Geographic Information Systems

3. Cartography

4. Photogrammetry

1. Land cover dynamic pattern analysis using change detection techniques and statistical integration of multisensor imagery derived data.

2. Integrated GIS-remote sensing approaches for natural hazards modelling, risk management and space planning.

3. Integration of aerial and satellite imagery into the GIS and cartographic applications. 

4. Integration of multisource and multidate remote sensing imagery for environmental mapping.

5. Land suitability for multiple developments using GIS and remote sensing integrated digital modelling.

Prof.univ.dr. habil. NEDELEA Alexandru

French

1.Physical geography

2.Geomorphology

1. The mountain area (assesment, mapping , planning

2. Applied geomorphology

3. The present-day geomorphological processes and the impact on anthropic arrangements

4. The geomorphological hazards and risks

Assoc.Prof.Habil.Dr. Remus PRĂVĂLIE

English

1. Land Degradation
2. Climate Change
3. Renewable Energy
1. Land degradation at the European, national, or regional level: identification, modelling, mapping, and static and dynamic analysis of land degradation processes and measures to mitigate them;
2. Climate change and aridity conditions at the European, national, or regional level: trends, spatial footprint, prediction, and impacts on land degradation/desertification conditions;
3. Solar energy resources at the European, national, or regional level: geographical distribution, intensity, and energy potential of degraded or potentially degraded land.

Prof.univ.dr. habil. VESPREMEANU-STROE Alfred

English

1. Geomorphology

2. Geoarchaeology

3. Paleogeography (Paleo-environmental reconstruction)

 

1. The present-day evolution of world-wide delta coasts

2. Morfodynamics patterns recorded in the evolution of large deltas

3. Holocene landscape changes on the Black Sea Coast (different study-sites) and the their impact on human settlements since Neolithic till Modern Times.

4. Black Sea level reconstruction during the Holocene.

5. Periglacial processes in Late Glacial and Holocene (different sites from Southern Carpathians).

6. Mud vulcanoes fenomenology in Buzăului Subcarpathians.

7. Pleistocene Glaciations in Parâng Massif.

Prof.univ.dr. ZAHARIA Liliana

French, English

1. Water resources and their management

2. Hydrological hazards and related risk management

 1. Variability of water resources in a changing environment

2. Hydrological hazards and related risks: analysis, management and adaptation

Conf.univ.dr.habil. DIACONU Daniel Constantin

English, French

1. Integrated management of water resources.

2. Hydrological risk. Management.

3. Hydrological synthesis and regionalization.

4. Bathymetry.

1. Hydrological risks management and their economic impact.

2. Bathymetry analyses of the aquatic units and their relations with the environment.

 

2. Human Geography:

Doctoral supervisor

PhD in a foreign language

Research area

Research topic

Prof.univ.dr. DUMITRACHE Liliana

English , French

1. Human geography

2. Social geography

3. Geography of health and healthcare

1.Socio- demographic vulnerability and risks analysis; spatial dynamics of social vulnerability

2.Demographic Changes and Ageing 3.Population health and wellbeing

4.Disparities in Access to Health Care;

5.The Economic, Social and Cultural Impacts of Migration

Prof.univ.dr. IANOŞ Ioan

English, French

1. Spatial Planning

2. Urban and Regional Development

3. Structure and dynamics of territorial systems

4. Regional development and regional politics

5. Human and Environment interactions

1. The response of urban and rural settlements to global changes;

2. Territorial image and spatial planning

3. Structural role of cities in the regional development.

4. Assessing the resilient capacity of  territorial systems by cooperative processes and transition phases analysis.

Prof.univ.dr.habil. MATEI Elena

English / French

1. Tourism Geography

2. La géographie du tourisme

3. Geography of human settlements

4. Géographie des établissements humains

 

1. Social geography

2. Géographie sociale

3. Economic geography

4. Géographie économique

 

1. Tourism and sustainable development

2. Interdisciplinary approaches regarding the socio-cultural and environmental aspects of rural and urban communities;

3. Economic transformations and the company’s response

4. Multidimensional analysis of the sustainable development of urban settlements

1. Tourisme et développement durable

2. Approches interdisciplinaires sur les aspects socioculturels et environnementaux des communautés rurales et urbaines;

3. Transformations économiques et réponse de la société

4. Analyse multidimensionnelle du développement durable des établissements urbains

Assoc.Prof.Habil.Dr. CERCLEUX Andreea – Loreta

French, English

1. Geography of Human Settlements

2. Urban Geography

3. Structure and Dynamics of Urban Areas

4. Cultural Geography

5. Economic Geography

 

1. Dynamics of Urban and Rural Territorial Systems

2. Smart and Sustainable Development of Settlements

3. The Built Heritage – Characteristics and Possibilities for Development

4. Regional Development

Assoc.Prof.Habil.Dr. DRĂGHICI Cristian Constantin

1. Economic Geography

2. Integrated Analysis and Territorial Management

1. Structural dynamics of the local economies

2. The role of tourism in the development of adaptive capacity of the territorial systems

Assoc.Prof.Habil.Dr.  PEPTENATU Daniel

French

1. Territorial Management

1. Management of the territorialsystems
2. Emergent territorial siytems

Lect.univ.dr. habil. PINTILII Radu-Daniel

English, French

1. Tourism and economic development/entrepreneurship in tourism  activities

2. Tourism Management/Tourism Marketing

1. Integrated analysis, management and competitiveness of the tourism activities

2. New trends and models of tourism development

3. Role/Impact of the tourism activities

 

3. Environmental research:

Doctoral supervisor

PhD in a foreign language

Research area

Research topic

Prof.univ.dr. habil. IOJĂ Ioan – Cristian

English, French

1.Tools for sustainability assessment of human settlements.

2. Assessement of green infrastructure, including ecosystem services assessment

3. Environmental conflict assessment

 

1. Nature based-solution, green areas, environmental conflicts.

2. Colaborative planning for sustainability.

3. Urban protected areas.

4. Green areas impact assessment on human health

5. Spatial distribution of sustainability indicators.

Prof.univ.dr. PĂTRU-STUPARIU Ileana

Engleză, Franceză

1.       1. Landscape ecology

2.       2. Natural and cultural landscape

3.       3. Landscape planning

4.       4. Interdisciplinary approaches

 

1. Modeling of landscape dynamics

1.2. Landscape fragmentation

1.3. Landscape resilience

1.4. Ecosystem/ landscape services

2.1. Geographic approaches (nature and society).

3.1. Participatory approach

4.1. 3D Landscape

Assoc.Prof.Habil.Dr. Ionuț ȘANDRIC

English

1. Geospatial Technologies Applied to Environmental and Geoscience Research
2. Spatial and Temporal Modelling of Natural and Socio-Natural Hazards
3. Geographic Information Systems and Digital Cartography
4. Artificial Intelligence Applied to Geographical Data Analysis
5. Earth Observation – Applications in Environmental and Geoscience Research

 

1. Multi-Source Remote Sensing for the Analysis of Natural and Socio-Natural Hazards and Biodiversity
2. Integration of Optical, SAR, and UAV Satellite Data in Geographical and Environmental Applications
3. Geospatial Data Fusion for Monitoring Dynamic Processes and Environmental Change
4. Artificial Intelligence Applied to the Analysis of Satellite, Aerial, and UAV Imagery
5. Foundation Models for Geospatial Data Analysis
6. Integration of Artificial Intelligence with Process-Based Models for Hazard and Environmental Change Assessment

Prof.univ.dr.habil. ROZYLOWICZ Laurențiu

English

1. Wildlife-human coexistence in Romania

2. Network analysis for species and habitats management

3. Spatial ecology and conservation of biodiversity

 

1. Wildlife-human coexistence in Romania

2. Network analysis for species and habitats management

3. Spatial ecology and conservation of biodiversity