Radu Ștefan Balaur

Dr. Radu Ștefan Balaur serves as a Researcher at the Department of Exact and Natural Sciences within the ARHEOINVEST Center at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (UAIC) in Iași, Romania. His academic profile centers on prehistoric archaeology with specialized expertise in social archaeology and remote sensing applications.

His research primarily investigates the Cucuteni culture through interdisciplinary methodologies, emphasizing social structures within prehistoric communities. Dr. Balaur is trained in non-invasive prospection techniques, particularly soil electrical resistance measurement, to analyze archaeological sites without excavation. This work bridges archaeological theory with geophysical technology to reconstruct ancient societal frameworks.

As an active member of the ARHEOINVEST Center, he contributes to collaborative research initiatives and has organized significant academic events including the XXIII Colloquium of the International Academy of Heraldry (August 2025) and the 14th Symposium on Romanian and European Biblical Tradition (June 2025). His scholarly output includes peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and presentations at international conferences, though specific publications are not detailed in available materials.