Scientific board

Laura Brancu is an Associate Professor, Ph.D. Habil., in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timisoara, Romania. After completing her Ph.D. in France, she began teaching courses on Cross-Cultural Management, Global Affairs, Multinational Strategies, and Business Ethics. She is a Certified Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Facilitator through the Cultural Intelligence Center in Michigan and a member of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Competence and Management. She has published comparative studies and research articles in the areas of cultural intelligence, ethics, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, in Web of Science academic journals. She serves as a reviewer and editor for national and international journals and conferences. Her international experience is grounded in her visiting lectureships in Lille, France, ERASMUS+ teaching missions, and participation in Blended Intensive Programs across France, Spain, Romania, and Portugal. Additionally, she is an Associate Member of the Entrepreneurship and SME Research Laboratory at the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences, Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

Camelia Hațegan is a Professor PhD Habil. and Doctoral Supervisor within the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at the West University of Timișoara, affiliated with the Accounting and Auditing Department. Her core research focus includes financial accounting, IFRS, financial auditing, and sustainability reporting. Her strong connection to the business environment is supported by her membership in the Chamber of Financial Auditors of Romania (CAFR). Throughout her career, she has extensively published and presented scientific papers in leading academic journals indexed in Web of Science Clarivate, Scopus, and other internationally recognized databases. Committed to advancing academic scholarship, she also volunteers her expertise as an active reviewer for top-tier international conferences and scientific journals.

Roxana Ioan, PhD habil., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Finance, Business Information Systems and Modelling at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timisoara, Romania. She teaches Statistics and Econometrics to undergraduate students, as well as Panel Data Econometrics and Financial Risks Modelling and Management at the master’s level. A PhD supervisor in Finance since 2025, her research focuses on international capital markets, specifically their dynamics during crises and under the impact of investors’ behavior and ESG reporting. Dr. Ioan’s work is published in Web of Science indexed journals, and she serves as an active reviewer for prestigious publications, including the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, International Review of Financial Analysis, and The Economic Research Guardian. Demonstrating a strong commitment to academic mentorship, she has completed several Erasmus+ teaching mobilities and delivered Statistics and Econometrics courses for PhD students and researchers. Additionally, she coordinates a recurring Paper Development Workshop for Finance academics and PhD students, featuring chief editors from Q1 journals who provide personalized manuscript feedback to the participants.

Director of ECREB, Professor Ph.D. Habil. of Economic Informatics at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timisoara, Romania. Holding a Ph.D. in Mathematics and a Habilitation in Economic Informatics, the main direction of her research field is related to the study of dynamical systems from economy and computer science described by nonlinear differential equations with time delay. She has conducted extensive research in Mathematics and Computer Science and has published prolifically in prestigious international journals. Her ability to manage complex research teams is demonstrated by her tenure as project manager and key researcher in numerous multiannual national and international projects, including ERASMUS+ initiatives—such as TeachSUS (Teaching and Educating for Sustainability) and VirtualEDU (Upskilling and certification scheme for virtual educators)—and European University Alliances like UNITA and Re-UNITA. Additionally, she serves as an ARACIS evaluator and contributes as a member of the UVT Senate, the UVT University Ethics Commission, and the CSUD – the Council for Doctoral Studies at UVT. She is an active member of international scientific organizations, serves on numerous Scientific Committees of International Conferences worldwide, and acts as a reviewer for prestigious ISI journals. The autonomy and impactful nature of her research activity are reflected by her outcome materialized in 10 books, over 100 articles in ISI and BDI indexed publications, and over 500 academic citations.

Mihaela Neamțu, PhD, is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timișoara, Romania. Her main research field focuses on the study of dynamical systems in economics, computer science, biology, and medicine, particularly those described by nonlinear differential equations with time delay. She was the director for two national research projects and a Management Committee Member in a COST Action. She was also a team member in several European and national projects, including Erasmus+ and POCU projects. The autonomy of her research activity is reflected in her extensive publications, which include 14 books, 7 monographs, and 129 research articles, as well as over 40 presentations at international conferences. It is worth mentioning over 800 citations in ISI and BDI journals. She is a member of the East European Centre for Research in Economics and Business. In addition to her research and academic roles, Mihaela Neamțu serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Timisoara Journal of Economics and Business.

Nicoleta SÎRGHI, PhD, Habil., is Full Professor at the Department of Marketing, International Business and Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timișoara, Romania. She is also a PhD supervisor within the Doctoral School of Economics and Business Administration. She obtained both her PhD and Habilitation in Economics from the West University of Timișoara. Her main research interests focus on market competition, microeconomics advanced, and the application of game theory in economics. Professor Sîrghi has extensive experience in coordinating and participating in national and international research projects. She has supervised numerous PhD students conducting research in economics and has published extensively in leading peer-reviewed journals. Her academic output includes 10 books and more than 90 articles published in journals indexed in Web of Science and other international databases. She also serves as a reviewer for international scientific journals indexed in Web of Science and Scopus. Her work has received more than 500 citations in international scientific publications. She is a member of the East European Centre for Research in Economics and Business (ECREB).