Mihaela Lazar

Mihaela Lazar is a lecturer at the Department of Interior Design and Architecture, Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest, Romania. She actively engages in research projects, teaching, and international conferences, focusing on architectural heritage, cultural preservation, and interdisciplinary design approaches.

• Research Focus: Cultural heritage conservation, vernacular architecture, sustainable design, urban planning, and age-friendly architecture.
• Academic Roles: Research manager for projects like "School of Architecture Academic Community" (2021) and coordinator of "Savageing Rural Heritage through Education" (2020-2021).

Key Research Trends: Her work bridges architectural theory with practical interventions, including pandemic-era interior design shifts, augmented reality applications in heritage restoration, and multifunctional community spaces. She emphasizes historical analysis, such as Bucharest's interwar modernism and fire impact on urban development.

Scientific Recognition: Recipient of the Vasile Pârvan doctoral scholarship (2012) and organizer of workshops like "Changes in Lifestyle: Trends Brought by the Pandemic" (2021). Her publications span architectural theory, heritage conservation, and interdisciplinary design.

Collaborative Efforts: She collaborates with institutions like OAR Alba, World Bank-funded programs, and international symposia (ICAR, EURAU). Her grants include the "ROSE Student Counseling" project (2019-2021), enhancing academic support systems.