Coordinators
Cătălina Crișan, PhD., Associate Professor
Executive Coordinator
Cătălina Crișan is an Associate professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Management. Entrepreneurship has played a significant role in her research activities starting from her doctoral studies. Currently, she teaches courses in Entrepreneurship, Management in Small and Medium Enterprises, and Knowledge Management in Organizations. Her activity in the field of Entrepreneurship was guided by the desire to know perspectives and practical examples aimed at promoting sustainable growth, which created valuable stimuli in her research and teaching activity. The interdisciplinary approach to how business practices, digital innovation and sustainability can be combined to promote sustainable growth facilitated access to insights and interactions with people that opened up new horizons for me. Research has been an extremely important trigger in the development of social capital consisting of prestigious researchers and practitioners interested in promoting entrepreneurship, while also providing the perspective of how gaps in research, teaching and administrative practices can be bridged relative to similar ecosystems. The experience acquired within the "Research and Training in Entrepreneurship" Fulbright-RAF Grant, allowed the validation and development of her knowledge, offering new perspectives on how the inclusive approach leads to innovation.
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– Coordination of the UBB Student i-Lab programs
– Identify and mediate relationships with international stakeholders for the development of UBB Student i-Lab programs.
Coordinating Council
Alexandra Muțiu, PhD., Associate Professor
The UBB Vice-Rector responsible for Human Resources, Alumni, Career/Counseling
Alexandra Mutiu is the Vice-Rector of Babeș-Bolyai University and plays a strategic role in the university's leadership, holding vital responsibilities related to Human Resources, Alumni, Career Development, and Student Counseling. She is a professional known for her exceptional competencies in teaching accounting for managers and controlling, both at the undergraduate and master's levels, as well as in MBA and executive programs. With a rich teaching experience and knowledge acquired both at Babeș-Bolyai University and as a visiting professor at foreign universities, Alexandra Muțiu offers students the opportunity to learn through the case study method. She firmly believes that the first step to success is to have a winner's mindset, a principle she passionately and determinedly shares.
Christian Săcărea, PhD., Associate professor
The UBB Vice-Rector
responsible for German Line of Study, collaboration with Business and Industry
Associate Professor Christian Săcărea has been working at "Babeș-Bolyai" University, Cluj-Napoca, since 1994. In his role, he leads the German Study Line of "Babeș-Bolyai" University, which encompasses the various German language departments within the institution. Additionally, Associate Professor Christian Săcărea is responsible for managing the University's collaboration with the socio-economic environment, industry sectors, and businesses, as well as the University's fundraising activities. He is also in charge of the Undergraduate Computer Science Program. His scientific interests span across Formal Concept Analysis, Knowledge Discovery, Cryptography, Logic Programming, and more. Since 2016, he has been coordinating the Formal Concept Analysis research group within "Babeș-Bolyai" University and has been a member of the Applied Computational Intelligence research group within the same university since 2012. Other scientific areas of interest for Associate Professor Christian Săcărea include Artificial Intelligence, Graph Algorithms, Petri Nets in software modeling and verification, Semantic Web and Knowledge Discovery, Information Management in organizations.
Răzvan Mustață, PhD., Associate Professor
The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Răzvan V. Mustață is an Associate Professor of Accounting at Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of
Economics and Business Administration (UBB-FSEGA). As of 2016, he continues to serve as Dean of the faculty, demonstrating his commitment to academic excellence and leadership. He has garnered extensive experience and expertise in various fields, including International Financial Reporting Standards, National and International Accounting Systems, digitalization, and technology for education in higher education, particularly in economics, business, and social science studies.
He has always been interested in creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem for students by offering specific courses within the faculty curriculum, joining platforms for authentic entrepreneurial training, and supporting the very creation of the UBB Student i-Lab. His dedication to promoting entrepreneurship and innovation among the next generation is truly inspiring.
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Cătălina Crișan, PhD., Associate Professor
Executive Coordinator
of the incubator
Cătălina Crișan is an Associate professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Management. Entrepreneurship has played a significant role in her research activities starting from her doctoral studies. Currently, she teaches courses in Entrepreneurship, Management in Small and Medium Enterprises, and Knowledge Management in Organizations. Her activity in the field of Entrepreneurship was guided by the desire to know perspectives and practical examples aimed at promoting sustainable growth, which created valuable stimuli in her research and teaching activity. The interdisciplinary approach to how business practices, digital innovation and sustainability can be combined to promote sustainable growth facilitated access to insights and interactions with people that opened up new horizons for me. Research has been an extremely important trigger in the development of social capital consisting of prestigious researchers and practitioners interested in promoting entrepreneurship, while also providing the perspective of how gaps in research, teaching and administrative practices can be bridged relative to similar ecosystems. The experience acquired within the "Research and Training in Entrepreneurship" Fulbright-RAF Grant, allowed the validation and development of her knowledge, offering new perspectives on how the inclusive approach leads to innovation.
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Members
Alexandra Drule, PhD., Associate Professor
Alexandra M. Drule is an Associate Professor at the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca. She earned her PhD in Business Administration in 2009 from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies. Her current academic responsibilities include teaching courses and seminars in subjects such as Basics of Marketing, Marketing Policies, International Tourism, and Non-Conventional Tourist Products. Alexandra M. Drule has been involved in several research projects and served as Assistant Manager for various POSDRU projects. Currently, she also holds the position of Study Director for distance learning and part-time programs within the Department of Marketing. Her professional activities extend to training in the fields of education and tourism. Her research interests are diverse, encompassing topics such as entrepreneurship in tourism and hospitality, marketing research, marketing and management of tourist destinations, and consumer behavior in tourism services. In 2022, she successfully completed a postgraduate program as part of the "Entrepreneur UBB!" project.
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Promotion of UBB Student i-Lab
Lect.univ.dr. Diana Ivana
Diana Ivana is a university lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Administration in German language. Her academic activity focuses on the field of Management, with a particular interest in Human Resource Management. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she has recently coordinated two research projects, the results of which have been published as scientific articles and a book by a prestigious international publishing house. At the same time, Diana holds the position of HR Manager in the IT sector, with responsibilities in recruitment, employer branding, career development, and managing reports to top management. Through an interdisciplinary approach, she explores the connections between Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship, contributing to fostering innovation and professional development in dynamic business environments. Her active involvement in research and applied business projects provides her with a practical perspective on the challenges and opportunities in these fields, enhancing both her teaching and scientific work.
UBB Student i-Lab Database Management
Ioana Beleiu, Phd., Lecturer
Ioana Beleiu is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca. She obtained her Ph.D. in 2012 and her habilitation in 2022. Her research interests include project management, governance, and entrepreneurship. She has conducted research stays at the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien and UniWien, further strengthening her academic expertise. Her research results have been published in numerous prestigious journals such as the Journal of Technology Transfer, Management Learning, and the International Journal of Managing Projects in Business. In terms of teaching, she delivers courses and seminars at both the undergraduate and master's levels, including Project Management and Business Management. She is dedicated to student interaction, guiding them in writing bachelor's and master's theses, participating in academic competitions, and engaging in research projects. To combine her teaching with research, she joined the UBB Student i-Lab team, aiming to contribute to the development of students' practical skills and promote innovation in the academic environment.
Support with logistics and oversight of students in the development of work materials
Mihaela Rovinaru, PhD., Associate professor
Rovinaru Mihaela is a lecturer at FSEGA, UBB Cluj-Napoca, specializing in international relations approached in an interdisciplinary manner. Her recent focus has shifted towards sustainability, which has also led her towards entrepreneurship. She has pursued further training in entrepreneurship and currently integrates teaching with research activities as part of the UBB Student I-Lab team.
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Mentoring Program