Catalin Vrabie

Conf. Univ. Dr. Catalin Vrabie is a dedicated academic at the National School of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA) in Bucharest, Romania, where he has been active since 2001. He serves as faculty at the Faculty of Public Administration, teaching courses on E-Government Strategies, IT Elements for Public Administration, E-Administration, and Public Innovation and Smart Cities Strategies.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor's in Management from ASE Bucharest (2001)
• ECDL Certificate from EucNORD Denmark (2002)
• Master's in Management from SNSPA Bucharest (2004)
• Master's in Public Management from SNSPA Bucharest (2009)
• PhD in Public Administration from SNSPA Bucharest (2012)
• Oracle Database 11g Certificate from Oracle University (2015)
• Executive Strategy and Innovation Certificate from MIT (2023)

Dr. Vrabie's research bridges theoretical knowledge with practical applications in Romanian public administration and business environments, with expertise in Artificial Intelligence applications in governance, Smart Cities development, Internet of Things implementations, and cybersecurity frameworks. His work demonstrates consistent evolution from foundational IT systems toward emerging technologies.

As founder and editor of the 'Smart Cities and Regional Development (SCRD) Journal' (www.scrd.eu), which has published over 125 articles indexed in multiple international databases, he has significantly contributed to academic discourse. His conference organization activities, including the Smart Cities International Conference and Securing Smart Cities events, facilitate global academic and professional dialogue.

Dr. Vrabie coordinates the 'Smart-EDU Hub' research center focused on digitizing governance processes. His project leadership includes the CNFIS-FDI-2021-0327 initiative for improving education quality through digital environments, coordination of Bucharest's Sustainable Development Strategy working group on urban infrastructure, and expert team coordination for digitization strategies in Bihor County and Resita Smart City (2023-2027).