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environmental and energy economics, green energy, microeconomics, general economics, digital and multimedia skills, ergonomics and human factors
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Biography

Maria Elena Boatca is a young researcher and associate teaching assistant interested in various topics, including green energy, energy prices, digitalization, multimedia and digital skills, and remote education. Her research outcomes received public appreciation: in 2022, she received "The best PhD thesis in Management" award from the Romanian Academic Society of Management. Currently, Maria Elena Boatca is involved in three Erasmus+ projects as researcher and trainer. She was also a research assistant in the EIP-MACRO project, where she gained further knowledge in the field of environmental and energy economics.

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Employment (6)

Politehnica University of Timisoara: Timisoara, RO

2023 to present | Researcher & Quality Manager (Education for Plastic in a Circular and Climate Neutral Economy - Preventing Waste Ending Up into the Environment, project no. 2023-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000166242)
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Polytechnic University of Timişoara: Timișoara, RO

2022-11 to present | Quality Specialist & Researcher, Erasmus+ project Virtual EDU, project number 2022-1-RO01-KA220- HED-000086331 (Management)
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Universitatea Politehnica din Timişoara: Timisoara, RO

2022-02 to present | Assistant (Management)
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Polytechnic University of Timişoara: Timișoara, RO

2021-10 to 2023-06 | Researcher/Trainer (”Multimedia competencies for University staff to Empower University – Community Collaborations”, project number 2020-1-RO01-KA203-080399) (MUST )
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Polytechnic University of Timişoara: Timișoara, RO

2022-04 to 2023-04 | Researcher/Trainer (Project Erasmus +, KA2 Strategic Partnership project „RespectNET - Respectful Communication through Media Education Network”, Proiect/Contr. Nr: 2021-1-IT02-KA220-HED-000027578) (RespectNET)
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Polytechnic University of Timişoara: Timișoara, RO

2018-07 to 2020-03 | Research Assistant (Research grant “The relationship between energy investments, shocks in energy prices and the macroeconomy in the EU countries”, contract number 13/2018, code PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2016-0142) (EIP-MACRO)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Universitatea Politehnica din Timişoara Şcoala Doctorală: Timisoara, Timiș, RO

2014-10 to 2022-03 | PhD in Engineering and Management (Management)
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Universitatea Din Petrosani: Petroşani, RO

2012 to 2014 | MSc in Occupational Health and Safety
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Universitatea Din Petrosani: Petroşani, RO

2009 to 2012 | BSc in Management
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Professional activities (1)

Romanian Academic Society of Management: Bucharest, RO

2022-11 | Cea mai bună teză de doctorat in domeniul Management (The Best PhD Thesis in the Field of Management)
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Works (23)

RespectNET Initiative: Respectful Communication Through Media Education Network

2025 | Book chapter
Contributors: Anca Draghici; Maria Elena Boatca; Valerij Dermol; Caius Luminosu
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Ergonomics for Employees’ Satisfaction in Lean Manufacturing Systems

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Nicoleta Paula Neag; Anca Draghici; Maria-Elena Boatca
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Occupational Safety with Artificial Intelligence Application for Ergonomic Risk Assessment

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Nicoleta Paula Neag; Maria-Elena Boatca; Anca Draghici
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Redefining communication standards in academia and society: The role of media competences and respectful engagement

Scientific Bulletin of the Politehnica University of Timişoara Transactions on Engineering and Management
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Anca Draghici; Ilie-Mihai Taucean; Valerij Dermol; Alice Buzdugan; Nada Trunk; Caius Luminosu; Maria Elena Boatca
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INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICAL SOLUTIONS FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION - BEST PRACTICES FOR EDUCATION 4.0

2023-07 | Conference paper
Contributors: Diana Robescu; Maria Elena Boatca; Anca Draghici; Alina Mazilescu
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"Environmental Management Accounting: Analysis of Environmental Costs and Decision-Making in the Organisation "

Scientific Bulletin of the Politehnica University of Timişoara Transactions on Engineering and Management
2023-05-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Maria Elena Boatca; Mihaela Vartolomei; Roxana Mihaela Sirbu
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Effects of the residential built environment on remote work productivity and satisfaction during COVID-19 lockdowns: An analysis of workers’ perceptions

Building and Environment
2022-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0360-1323
Contributors: Aidana Tleuken; Ali Turkyilmaz; Magzhan Sovetbek; Serdar Durdyev; Mert Guney; Galym Tokazhanov; Lukasz Wiechetek; Zbigniew Pastuszak; Anca Draghici; Maria Elena Boatca et al.
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The Mediating Role of Safety Climate in the Relationship between Transformational Safety Leadership and Safe Behavior—The Case of Two Companies in Turkey and Romania

Sustainability
2022-07-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2071-1050
Contributors: Anca Draghici; Salih Dursun; Oğuz Bașol; Maria Elena Boatca; Alin Gaureanu
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Linking the Use of Ergonomics Methods to Workplace Social Sustainability: The Ovako Working Posture Assessment System and Rapid Entire Body Assessment Method

Sustainability
2022-04 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Brigita Gajsek; Anca Draghici; Maria Elena Boatca; Alin Gaureanu; Diana Robescu
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Social Media Efficacy in Crisis Management: Effectiveness of Non-pharmaceutical Interventions to Manage COVID-19 Challenges

Frontiers in Psychiatry
2022-02-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1664-0640
Contributors: Yunye Zhou; Anca Draghici; Jaffar Abbas; Riaqa Mubeen; Maria Elena Boatca; Mohammad Asif Salam
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Indoor air quality research within a furniture factory

Journal of Physics: Conference Series
2022-02-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1742-6588
Contributors: R V Corlan; I Ionel; M E Boatca; A Draghici; R M Balogh; D Bisorca
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Conception of ergonomic interventions and challenges during Covid-19 pandemic

Safety and Health at Work
2022-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2093-7911
Contributors: Maria - Elena Boatca; Anca Draghici; Diana Robescu
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A new perspective on musculoskeletal disorders – emerging ergonomic risks in the European Union and Romania

MATEC Web of Conferences
2022-01-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2261-236X
Contributors: Maria - Elena Boatca; Alexandra Coroian; Anca Draghici; G.A. Găman
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The asymmetric effect of environmental policy stringency on CO2 emissions in OECD countries

Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2022-01-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0944-1344
Contributors: Claudiu Tiberiu Albulescu; Maria-Elena Boatca-Barabas; Andra Diaconescu
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Education in times of covid-19: are students learning in ergonomic conditions?

MATEC Web of Conferences
2021-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2261-236X
Contributors: Maria-Elena Boatca; Diana Robescu; Romulus Corlan; Nicoleta Mirea; M. Lazar; F. Faur; M. Popescu-Stelea
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A propose approach for continuous improvement using ergonomics and quality management knowledge and methodologies

Quality - Access to Success
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85058899417

Part of ISSN: 15822559
Contributors: Cirjaliu, B.; Mocan, A.; Boatca, M.-E.; Drăghici, A.
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Greenhouse gas emissions, investment and prices in the EU electricity and gas industry

Proceedings of 2019 International Conference on ENERGY and ENVIRONMENT, CIEM 2019
2019 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85078223212

Contributors: Albulescu, C.T.; Boatca-Barabas, M.-E.; Miclea, S.
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A Knowledge Management Approach for Ergonomics Implementation within Organizations

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
2018 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1877-0428
Contributors: Maria – Elena Boatca; Anca Draghici; Nicoleta Carutasu
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A Proposal for a Risk Assessment Management in a Transport Company

Procedia Economics and Finance
2016 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2212-5671
Contributors: Bianca Cirjaliu; Hugo Weinschrott; Alin Gaureanu; Elena- Maria Boatca
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A Proposed Approach for an Efficient Ergonomics Intervention in Organizations

Procedia Economics and Finance
2015 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2212-5671
Contributors: Maria – Elena Boatca; Bianca Cirjaliu
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Corporate Sustainability through Ergonomics Intervention: Study on Utilitarian Alpinist Occupation In Romania

Proceedings of the 25th International Business Information Management Association Conference - Innovation Vision 2020: From Regional Development Sustainability to Global Economic Growth, IBIMA 2015
2015 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84947556750

Contributors: Boatca, M.-E.; Danciu, M.-I.; Irimie, S.
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Strategic social entrepreneurship between public and corporate management in the context of former Romanian mining Colonies

Proceedings of the 25th International Business Information Management Association Conference - Innovation Vision 2020: From Regional Development Sustainability to Global Economic Growth, IBIMA 2015
2015 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84947566114

Contributors: Danciu, M.-I.; Irimie, S.; Boatcə, M.-E.
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Aspects of the gender inequality issue in knowledge society careers,Aspekty kwestii nierówności płci w karierach społeczeństwa opartego na wiedzy

Polish Journal of Management Studies
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84905095645

Part of ISSN: 20817452
Contributors: Irimie, S.; Moraru, R.I.; Cioca, L.-I.; Boatcǎ, M.-E.
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