Marian-Gabriel Hâncean

Professor Marian-Gabriel Hâncean holds a faculty position at the University of Bucharest's Faculty of Sociology and Social Work. His research focuses on network science, particularly social networks analysis, organizational sociology, and the interplay between societal structures and health outcomes. He leads the GraphNets research team, which explores applications ranging from migration corridors to climate impact on disease spread (e.g., the COSMOS project).

• Research Interests: Social Network Analysis, Sociology of Organizations, Organizational Behavior, Public Health, Complex Systems
• Key Projects: COSMOS Project (climate & mobility's role in pandemic spread), migration corridor analysis, and global health policy studies

His work bridges mathematical modeling with sociological theory, addressing contemporary challenges like pandemic dynamics and organizational efficiency. Recent collaborations include transnational social field sampling and multinational pandemic response strategies.