Veronica Mitroi

Veronica Mitroi is a researcher at University of Paris Cité specializing in geography and sociology, holding a doctorate from University Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense. Her work bridges academic research with real-world applications in territorial development and social dynamics.

Educational background:

• Doctorate in Sociology, University Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense (Doctoral school: Economics, organization, society)

Her research centers on the geography of vines and wine, examining territories, landscapes, and societies of Douro and Porto wines; wine as a lever for territorial development through metropolisation, patrimonialization of rural areas, and wine tourism; consumer market dynamics; and epistemological foundations of wine geography. Secondary interests include social geography, particularly social workers' experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic and poverty in French territories. Former research focused on tsunami risk in Indonesia.

She actively contributes to the TransAgri project (2021–present) analyzing agricultural crises in France and previously participated in the ANR-funded COSI program (2021–2022) on social innovations during the pandemic, the ERDF-supported INNOVINE & WINE project (2016–2019) on wine markets, and the multinational TSUNARISQUE program (2005–2007) on tsunami risk.

Her geographical expertise spans the Mediterranean, Maghreb, Morocco, oases, and cultural landscapes, reflecting deep engagement with both European and Global South contexts.

Research funding includes the French National Research Agency (ANR), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Interministerial Delegation for Post-Tsunami Aid, and CNRS, supporting collaborative work across French, Portuguese, and Indonesian institutions.

She operates within multidisciplinary teams including TransAgri (agricultural transformation), COSI (pandemic resilience), and international consortia addressing global challenges through integrated geographical and sociological frameworks.