Senior Lecturer
Mihaela Verga, PhD
University of Bucharest
Email: mihaela.verga@geo.unibuc.ro
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Currently a senior lecturer at the University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geography, Department of Geomorphology, Pedology and Geomatics, Mihaela Verga is specialized in environmental sciences, applied geography, environmental geomorphology, land deterioration, natural hazards and risks. Her applied research has been focused on landscape dynamics in the Carpathian region, slope movements, landslides impact on road infrastructure, vulnerability analysis of different cultural heritage sites.
Mihaela has organized and participated in several training schools in geomorphology, educational programs on environmental challenges, training programs for secondary school teachers based on results of multiple international assessments.
She has organized and participated in more than 20 national and international conferences.
Studies
University of Bucharest, Romania – bachelor (1997), master (1998), PhD (2008)
Nuclear Physics Institute CAS, Czech Republic – professional traineeship (October, 2023)
Areas of interest
Geomorphology
Paleo-geography
Natural hazards and associated risks
Spatial technologies
Courses
Physical Geography
Environmental geomorphology and territorial planning
Natural hazards in Romania
Geographical risks in tourism
Regional Geography of Romania (hills, plateaus and plains)
Membership and professional affiliations
Romanian Association of Geomorphologists (AGR)
International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG)
European Geoscience Union (EGU)
Selected List of Publications
Andra-Topârceanu A., Verga M., Mafteiu M.E., Andra M-D., Marin M., Pintilii R-D., Mazza G., Carboni D. (2023) Vulnerability Analysis of the Cultural Heritage Sites-The Roman Edifice with Mosaic, Constanța, Romania. Land. 2023; 12(2):385. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12020385
Dobre, R. I., Verga, M. (2022). Inventory and assessment of geomorphosites in the central sector of the ridge of the Făgăraș Massif. Cinq Continents – Revue Roumaine de Geographie, vol. 12 (25): pp. 40-52., ISSN: 2247 – 2290. https://cinqcontinents.geo.unibuc.ro/12/12_25_Dobre.pdf
Verga M., Andra-Topârceanu A., Marin A. (2021), Territorial vulnerabilities evidenced by changes in the geographical landscape in the Bicaz river basin, The International Workshop Natural and Anthropic Risk, 4th edition, 08-10th November 2019–Orșova, Romania, in Florina Grecu (Ed) Lucrari si rapoarte de cercetare vol. V, Editura Universitatii din Bucuresti, pp. 48-54, ISBN: ISSN 1844-7260
Andra-Topârceanu A., Verga M., Mafteiu M. (2018) Efficient Survey Solutions for Groundwater Supply in Rural High-Dispersion Areas, Proceedings of 143rd ISERD International Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 15th -16th December 2018, pp. 6-11. http://www.worldresearchlibrary.org/up_proc/pdf/2154-15502107706-11.pdf
ANDRA-TOPARCEANU A., MAFTEIU M., VERGA M., MARUNTEANU C., ANDRA-TOPARCEANU M., BUGIU S. (2017), Sequential Evolution of the Momaia Landslide (Romania), Proceedings of the 2nd REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM on Landslides in the Adriatic-Balkan Region, Belgrade (Serbia), 14-16 May 2015, Eds. Biljana Abolmasov, Miloš Marjanoviđ Uroš Duriđ, Sapient Graphics, ISBN 978-86-7352-296-8. http://resylab2015.rgf.rs/zbornik/Proceedings%20of%20the%202nd%20ReSyLAB,%202015,%20Belgrade,%20Serbia.pdf