The Doctoral School of Economic Sciences “Eugeniu Carada” was established in the academic year 2005–2006. Beginning with October 1st, 2012, the University of Craiova reorganized its doctoral education structure by creating the Doctoral School of Social and Human Sciences, encompassing five scientific domains and eleven doctoral study fields. Later, as of October 1st, 2015, the Doctoral School of Economic Sciences was re-established and continues to operate successfully to this day, offering six accredited fields of study: Accounting; Management; Finance; Economics; Cybernetics and Statistics; Economic informatics. The mission of the Doctoral School of Economic Sciences “Eugeniu Carada” is to provide society with solid benchmarks for development through advanced research in economics and business administration. The doctoral curriculum is designed to foster the advancement of knowledge in both complementary scientific areas and within the specific domain of each doctoral thesis. During the advanced training phase, doctoral students take courses related to their research specialization, while during the scientific research phase, they are required to elaborate and defend at least four scientific research reports. Since its establishment, the Doctoral School of Economic Sciences (SDSE) has pursued three key objectives:
In addition, the Doctoral School has continuously focused on consolidating an interdisciplinary doctoral environment, harmonizing the Bachelor – Master - Doctorate educational pathways, and enhancing the overall quality of education and scientific research. These goals are central to the strategic mission of both the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration and the Doctoral School of Economic Sciences “Eugeniu Carada”. The doctoral programs offered by DSES aim to develop strong theoretical and methodological competencies, enabling doctoral students to conduct analyses and provide scientifically grounded solutions at both micro and macroeconomic levels. Consequently, the Doctoral School welcomes candidates who are ready to meet the new challenges of economic evolution in a context defined by globalization, academic excellence, and continuous personal and professional development. The admission process for the Doctoral School of Economic Sciences consists of a single examination, involving the presentation of a doctoral research proposal that must align with one of the research areas established by the doctoral supervisor.
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The academic members of the Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, representing its five accredited fields, are presented below.
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Doctoral field |
Doctoral supervisor |
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Cybernetics and Statistics |
Professor Georgescu Vasile, PhD |
Computational intelligence. Time series analysis. Fuzzy inference systems. Evolutionary algorithms. |
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Professor Popescu Liviu, PhD |
Optimal control. Modeling and optimization of economic processes. Quantitative methods in economics |
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Accounting |
Professor Avram Marioara, PhD |
Accounting |
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Professor Man Mariana, PhD |
Accounting |
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Professor Ionica Oncioiu, PhD |
Accounting |
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Professor Siminică Marian, PhD |
Economic and financial analysis; Company performance evaluation; Risk analysis |
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Associate professor Mirela Sichigea, PhD |
Corporate performance analysis (economic, social and environmental), Non-financial reporting; Risk analysis |
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Associate professor Cristi Dragan, PhD |
Accounting; Financial reporting; Integrated reporting and sustainability. |
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Economics |
Professor Cristea Mirela, PhD |
Interdisciplinary Research in Economics; Sustainable Development; Good Governance in the Economy; Labor Market; Responsible Development in Banking, Insurance, and Private Pensions; Digitalization and Innovation in the Economy |
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Professor Ramona Pîrvu, PhD |
Macroeconomics; European Economy; Labour Market and Labour Migration; Digitalization of the Economy; Sustainable Regional Development; International Tourism |
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Associate professor Costin Daniel Avram, PhD |
Microeconomics; Macroeconomics |
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Professor Elena Jianu, PhD |
Microeconomics; Macroeconomics |
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Professor Anca BĂNDOI, PhD |
Economic convergence, Business globalization and internationalization of companies; - Economic sustainability and sustainable development |
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Finance |
Professor Matei Gheorghe, PhD |
Public Finance. Fiscal Policy, Social and Commercial Insurance. |
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Professor Pîrvu Daniela, PhD |
Budgetary policy. Public procurement. Public investments. |
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Professor Spulbăr Cristi, PhD |
Banking. Financial Markets. Monetary Policy. |
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Professor Roxana Bădârcea, PhD |
Financial Development; Sustainable Financing; Financial Digitalization; Monetary Integration. |
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Associate professor Alina Georgiana Manta, PhD |
Banking Digitalization. Sustainable Banking. Financial Markets |
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Lecturer Birău Ramona, PhD |
Financial markets; Behavioral finance; Fiscal policy; Econometric modeling |
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Associate professor Nicoleta Mihaela Doran, PhD |
European fiscal policy, Public finance, EU funds financing, Sustainable financial development |
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Associate professor Cristian Valeriu Stanciu, PhD |
Financial systems and financial markets; Investments and portfolio management; Financial assets valuation; Behavioral finance; Applied financial econometrics. |
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Professor Lucian Gaban, PhD |
Taxation, Banking, Corporate Finance |
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Associate professor Dalia SIMION, PhD |
Evaluating business performance and value; Investment Management; Financial Management; Healthcare Financing |
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Professor Dorel BERCEANU, PhD |
Corporate Finance |
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Associate professor Narcis Mitu, PhD |
Public Finance; Fiscal and Budgetary Policy; Taxation; Ethical Finance; Sustainable Fiscal Development; Behavioural Finance |
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Economic informatics |
Professor Amelia Badică, PhD |
The Level, Techniques and Models of Emerging Information Technologies Adoption in the Romanian Economy and Society, Business Process Modeling and Optimization, eBusiness, Big Data Analytics, Intelligent Systems in Businesses |
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Professor Georgeta. Soava, PhD |
Using modern technologies for data modeling and analysis to ensure sustainable development The role of IT technologies in adapting businesses to the requirements of the digital society Developing and implementing new business models in the digital economy |
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Professor Anca Mehedințu, PhD |
Trends and challenges in Business Intelligence systems, Emerging technologies in digital governance, Impact of digital transformation on the business environment |
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Professor Dana Dănciulescu, PhD |
Economic informatics |
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Management |
Professor Bocean Claudiu, PhD |
Human resource management. Organizational social responsibility. |
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Professor Burlea Șchiopoiu Adriana, PhD |
Human resource management. Research and innovation management. Intercultural management. Social entrepreneurship. |
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Professor Sitnikov Cătălina, PhD |
Management. Organizational Quality Management. Human Resource Management. Social Responsibility. Sustainability. |
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Professor Popescu Luminita Florentina, PhD |
Management, Human Resource Management, Corporate Social Responsability. |
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Associate professor Silvia PUIU, PhD |
Management. Social Responsibility. Public Management |
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Associate professor Anca BOCEAN-VĂRZARU, PhD |
Human resource management; Organizational social responsibility; Business ethics and sustainability |
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Associate professor Sorin TUDOR, PhD |
Management, Human Resource Management, Project management. |
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Lecturer Laurențiu Mihai, PhD |
Entrepreneurship, Service Management, Leadership. |
The operational management of the Doctoral School of Economic Sciences (DSES) is ensured by the Council of the Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, which functions in the following composition:
- Professor Marian Siminică, PhD – Director
- Professor Anca Băndoi, PhD – Member
- Professor Amelia Bădică, PhD – Member
- Professor Claudiu Bocean, PhD – Member
- Professor Ramona Pîrvu, PhD – Member
- Doctoral Student Lavinia Mitrache – Member
The members of the Doctoral School of Economic Sciences are presented below.
”Doctoral studies at the University of Craiova, in the fundamental field of Social Sciences and the specific area of Economic Sciences, have a tradition of more than 45 years. The mission of the Doctoral School of Economic Sciences is to provide society with benchmarks for development through advanced research in economics and business administration. Through the scientific research conducted within its framework, the Doctoral School aims to strengthen its academic prestige, ensure high-quality standards, and gain increased recognition both on the labour market and within the academic community, locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.”
If you are passionate about economic research, we warmly invite you to join the Doctoral School of Economic Sciences.
Professor Marian Siminică, PhD
Director of the Doctoral School of Economic Sciences ”Eugeniu Carada”