Mariana Andrei

Mariana Andrei is an Assistant Professor at Linköping University, affiliated with the Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) and the Energy Systems (ENSYS) division. Her work bridges engineering and social sciences to develop practical tools for industrial energy transition, with focus on manufacturing and shipping sectors.

Her research centers on interdisciplinary energy transition frameworks, examining how social dynamics and technical systems interact in industrial energy management. Key interests include digitalization impacts on energy efficiency, policy implementation challenges in EU energy auditing, and organizational behavior in sustainability transitions. She employs mixed-method approaches combining engineering analysis with ethnographic social science techniques to address systemic barriers in decarbonization.

Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a strong trajectory toward digital-physical-social integration in energy systems. Dominant themes include Industry 4.0 applications for energy management, maturity models for technology adoption, and socio-technical harmonization of energy policies. The work consistently emphasizes contextual implementation challenges rather than purely technical solutions, with growing emphasis on writing as a methodological tool in interdisciplinary research.

Dr. Andrei actively collaborates within the Energy Systems division across multiple funded projects including "Resilience in the future electricity system" and "Excellent energy management using AI (XEMAI)". Her research network spans 23 collaborators including professors, associate professors, and PhD students, with particular emphasis on cross-disciplinary teams addressing manufacturing and shipping sector challenges. While specific grant details aren't listed, her project portfolio indicates substantial involvement in EU and nationally funded energy transition initiatives.

She is embedded in the Energy Systems (ENSYS) division which drives research, education and industry partnerships in energy systems. Through the Graduate School in Energy Systems, she contributes to training researchers who understand technology-society-policy interactions. Her work directly supports Linköping University's mission of boundary-crossing research with industrial applicability, particularly in Sweden's manufacturing-intensive economy.