Mariana BORCOMAN

Mariana BORCOMAN is an Associate Professor at the Department of Social Sciences and Communication within the Faculty of Sociology and Communication at the Technical University of Baia Mare. Her work focuses on historical mentalities in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the history of Transylvanian Saxons in Romania, and the intersection of cultural heritage with sustainability and media studies. She holds affiliations with the university's research initiatives and has contributed to interdisciplinary projects on urban regeneration and local development.

Research Interests:

• Historical mentalities and ethnic identity formation
• Cultural heritage management and sustainability practices
• Urban sociology and historical urban studies
• Media and information literacy trends

Publications highlight themes like cultural landscape preservation in Rupea, sustainable development through ethnic culinary heritage, and pandemic-era student adaptation. Her work bridges historical scholarship with contemporary societal challenges, incorporating methodologies from sociology, anthropology, and urban planning.

Grants and awards: No specific grants or awards listed in the provided text. Active in academic publishing with over 25 peer-reviewed articles and authored/edited books since 2001.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary research groups focusing on Transylvanian urban history, sustainable heritage management, and generational media studies.