Camelia SAVA

Camelia SAVA is a Professor at the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Engineering). Her research focuses on sustainable agriculture, food security, and environmental management, with a strong emphasis on crop physiology, traditional farming practices, and consumer behavior analysis. She leads projects like the E-FOOD initiative and contributes to conservation of plant genetic resources in Romania. Her work integrates agroecological principles, phytochemical analysis of medicinal plants, and policy-driven solutions for reducing food waste.

Research Interests:

• Abiotic stress management in crops
• Consumer behavior and food waste reduction strategies
• Traditional home-gardens and agrobiodiversity conservation
• Phytochemical profiling of Magnolia and Gentiana species
• Climate-resilient agricultural practices

Key Contributions:

• Published 15+ peer-reviewed articles (2022–2025) on sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Investigated potato cultivar performance under environmental stress
• Explored Romanian consumers' attitudes toward food waste and sustainable consumption
• Documented traditional farming systems in Transylvania

Grants & Projects: Active in EU-funded projects like E-FOOD and conducts fieldwork on crop adaptation in central Romania.