Andreea Iosif

Andreea Iosif serves as Associate Professor at the Department of Form and Environment Studies, Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism (UAUIM), Bucharest, with academic service spanning from Assistant (1999) to Lecturer (2009) and Associate Professor (2013). She leads CGI disciplines including Visualizations, Virtual Modeling, CAD, and Parametric Modeling across Architecture and Interior Architecture programs, driving digital innovation in architectural education and practice.

Education:

• Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Ion Mincu Institute of Architecture (1988-1994)

Research Focus: Her work pioneers Virtual Reality applications for cultural heritage conservation, exemplified by the Simu Museum VR recreation project and 3D digitization of fortified churches. She integrates computational design with digital fabrication to reinterpret historical techniques like mosaics while advancing heritage documentation standards through tools like ECCLESIA 3D software. This interdisciplinary approach bridges architectural history, technology, and pedagogy.

Publication Trends: Recent works emphasize VR-driven heritage storytelling (2019 Simu Museum paper) and computational frameworks for sacred architecture (2013 publications). Earlier research established foundational digital modeling methodologies, evolving toward immersive technologies that transform how architectural heritage is preserved, experienced, and taught in contemporary practice.

Scientific Awards:

• 2nd Prize, National Furniture Design Competition (APMR 2009)
• Honorable mention at Vimania Architecture International Competition (2018)
• Project selections for Bucharest 2000 and Revolution Square urban planning competitions (1996-1997)
• Ecclesia 3D selected at BNAB 2012

Advising and Grants: As project coordinator for UAUIM's Mac Popescu Experimental Workshop (2019-2021) and director of InstrulabMincu (2021), she mentors students in digital fabrication. Her grant portfolio includes CNCSIS-funded architectural heritage documentation (2004-2006), VRtransFORM (2021), and cultural projects with the Order of Romanian Architects, securing institutional support for heritage-technology integration.

Labs and Teams: Iosif spearheaded the Digital Fabrication Laboratory feasibility study (2017-2018) and co-develops VR tools through the Simu Museum team. She actively collaborates with CINETic, National Institute of Heritage, and Globalworth Foundation on cross-disciplinary initiatives that position UAUIM at the forefront of digital heritage innovation in Eastern Europe.