Marian Preda

Marian Preda (born 9 May 1963) is a Romanian sociologist, university professor and author. His research activity started in 1991 at the Research Institute for Quality of Life and has continued uninterrupted since 1995 in the University of Bucharest. He had leadership roles within the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, first as a vice dean between 2000 and 2008 and then as a dean between February 2008 and December 2015[5]. He then continued his activity in the management of the University of Bucharest as a member of the Senate from 2004 to 2019. The role in the Senate was then followed up by his presidency of University of Bucharest Senate from December 2015 to 2019. Preda is now the Rector of the University of Bucharest, being elected to serve his mandate from 2019 until 2023.
== Education ==
Marian Preda started his academic studies in 1984 at Politehnica University of Bucharest, Faculty of Mechanics, graduated in 1989 with a degree in mechanical engineering. In 1994 he graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from University of Bucharest, Faculty of Sociology, Psychology, Pedagogy. He continued his academic path and in 1996 he graduated with a master's degree in Social Policies provided by Faculty of Sociology and Social Work and a six month master's degree from England University in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
In 1996 he started his doctorate studies at University of Bucharest with a three-month documentation period at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. In July 2001 he was officially a doctor in Sociology.
Between 2004 and 2006 he graduated with distinction, being in the first 10% of graduates, from Tiffin University - Ohio, USA with a diploma of Master of Business Administration (MBA).
== Academic activity ==
Regarding his academic experience, Marian Preda has taught different subjects at the University of Bucharest, Faculty of Sociology and Social Work:[11]
Sociology of organizations, bachelors’ degree level
Social Policies, bachelors’ level
Organizational behavior, master’s and bachelors’ degree level
Strategic management, master's degree level (human resources master)
Sociology of time, bachelors’ degree level
== Experience teaching and management [1995 – present] ==
Teacher: assistant professor [1995 – 1998]; lecturer [1998 – 2001]; Associate Professor [2001 – 2006]; professor [2006 – present]
[2000 – 2008] Vice dean of Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, University of Bucharest[13]
PhD supervisor [2006 – present]
Dean of Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, University of Bucharest[14] [February 2008 – December 2015]
Member of the University of Bucharest Senate [2004 – 2019]
President of the University of Bucharest Senate [15] [December 2015 – 2019]
Rector of the University of Bucharest [16] [2019 – 2023]
== Professional experience [17] ==
Marian Preda started his professional life with a researcher title at the Quality of Life Research Institute in 1991. While being an academic teacher, he has continued his activity as an expert, external evaluator and consultant for multiple institutions: UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF and World Bank [1995 – 2016]. In 2002 he started to work as an international consultant for UNICEF Republic of Moldova and UNFPA Republic of Moldova where he offered consultancy regarding children social protection. He also elaborated the National Report regarding the Development Objectives of the Millennium. 
In 2004 he worked as an expert in multiple contracts for fixed periods of time financed by the PHARE program (Bernanr Brunhes International (BBI), FAS International Consulting Limited, The Department for International Development United Kingdom|UK (which now is closed and replace by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office United Kingdom|UK)[18], CASPIS, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Education, European Institute of Romania. His activities during this time were centred around research and training [2004 – 2014]. In 2007 he was a member of the National Population Commission of the Government of Romania, where he participated in the making of the Green Card of Romanian Population and reports concerning demographic policies. 
In between January 2009 and June 2010 he served as Chairman of the Presidential Commission for Social and Demographic Risks Analysis. During his time at the Presidential Commission he was responsible for team coordination and development of reports for substantiation of social and demographic policies of Romania. During this time he was also doing managerial and coordination work in three projects financed by the POS-DRU program. 
In 2010 he was named vice-president of the Romanian Society of Sociologists, followed by presidency of the same institution during 2012 – 2016. During his time within RSS, he oversaw the organization of multiple national and international conferences. 
In 2016, Marian Preda was the President of National Statistical Council NSC and National Institute of Statistics NIS. His role was to prepare and to chair the NSC meetings and to validate the annual reports of NIS.
Between 28th April 2017 and 1st August 2017, Preda was a member of a Fulbright Program|Fulbright Postgraduate Research Scholarship Program in United States Department of State|United States Department of State, George Washington University|State George Washington University, Washington, D.C.|Washington DC, United States. 
== Awards and scholarships ==
2019 [10th May] Professor honoris causa title received from Babeș-Bolyai University[19]
2017 Winner of a Fulbright Scholarship under the Fulbright Scholarship Program (United States Department of State), George Washington University|State George Washington University (United States of America).[20]
2006 Distinction from Tiffin University (Ohio, USA), on the occasion of graduating from the Master of Business Administration (MBA).[21]
2006 Diploma from the University of Bucharest, for outstanding results in the research activity materialized through the Research Contract D8-18 / 2005 – CEEX[22]
2005 [7th-8th February] Member of the main jury for the support given to the recognition of social activism and the development of the Romanian civil society, within the Civil Society Gala.[23]
== List of publications[24] ==
· Preda, M., & Matei, Ș. (2020) Time Capital in Strategic Planning and Sustainable Management. Transylvanian Review of Administrative Science 16(61), pp.105-124 http://dx.doi.org/10.24193/tras.61E.6
· Ilinca, C., Preda, M., Matei, Ș., Cutler, S. J., Tautu, O., Dorobantu, M. (2019). Predictors of Perceived Salt Intake and Actual Salt Intake in Romania Implications for public policy. Revista de Chimie. 70(10):3622-3626. [WOS:000500795900036]
· Gheorghe-Fronea, O.-F., Dorobanțu, B., Ilinca, C., Matei, Ș., Preda, M., Dorobanțu, M. (2018). Statistical Model for Prediction of Future Trend in Hypertensive Disease in Adult Poplation of Romania. Romanian Statistical Review, 3 (2018), pp. 79 – 92.
· Matei, Ș., Cutler, S. J., Preda, M., Dorobanțu, M., Ilinca, C., Gheorghe-Fronea, O., Rădulescu, L., Oprescu, N., Deaconu, A., Zorilă, C., & Dorobanțu, B. (2018). The Relationship Between Psychosocial Status and Hypertensive Condition. Current Hypertension Reports, 20 (2018), p. 102. Available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-018-0902-y.
· Matei, Ș., & Preda, M. (2018). When social knowledge turns mathematical–The role of formalisation in the sociology of time. Time & Society. Available at https://doi.org/10.1177/0961463X17752279.
· Preda, M., & Stan, O.M. (2016). Leadership Styles During Crisis: ‘We’re All in This Together... The Crisis as New Normality’. Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences. Special Issue 2016, pp.55-74.
· Matei, Ș., & Preda, M. (2016). Status After Death. Understanding Posthumous Social Influence Through a Case Study on the Christian-Orthodox Tradition. Journal for The Study of Religions and Ideologies, 15(45), pp. 257 – 282.
· Muntean, I., & Preda, M. (2016). Why Does Romania Have a Negative Selection in Parliamentary Elections? An Analysis of the Recruitment and Selection System During the Last Three Legislative Terms. Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences, 48 (2016), pp.84-103.
· Preda. M. (2014). Rumänien. În Porche-Ludwig, M., Gieler, W., & Bellers, J. (Eds.), Handbuch Sozialpolitiken Der Welt (pp 492-497). Berlin: Lit Verlag, Berlin.
· Preda, M. (2013). Time Capital and Social Gravity: Two New Concepts for Sociology of Time. În Pirani, B.M. & Smith, T.S. (Eds.), Body and Time: Bodily Rhythms and Social Synchronism in The Digital Media Society (pp. 24 – 40). Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
· Anton, G. & Preda, M. (2013). Ethical and Methodological Dilemmas in Researching Vulnerable Groups in Romania. În Paoletti, I, 5 Tomás, M. I. & Menéndez, F. (Eds.), Practices of Ethics: An Empirical Approach To Ethics In Social Sciences Research (pp. 115 – 136). Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
· Busza, J., Douthwaite, M., Bani, R., Scutelniciuc, O., Preda, M., & Simic, D. (2013). Injecting Behaviour and Service Use Among Young Injectors in Albania, Moldova, Romania and Serbia. International Journal of Drug Policy, 24(5), pp. 423 – 431.
· Preda, M., Grigoraș, V., Busza, J., Buzducea, D., & Lazăr, F. (2012). Exploring the Influence of Age, Ethnicity and Education as Risk Factors for HIV Transmission among Adolescent and Young Female Sex Workers in Romania. Revista de Cercetare și Intervenție Socială, 38(2012), pp. 42-53.
· Preda, M., & Grigoraș, V. (2011). The Public Pension System in Romania: Myths and Facts. Transylvanian Review Of Administrative Sciences, 32(2011), pp.235-251.
· Preda, M., Buzducea, D., Lazăr, F. & Grigoraș, V. (2010) Researching the Edge: Young Injecting Drug Users and Female Sex Workers. București: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti.
· Preda, M. (coord.) (2009) Riscuri si inechitati sociale in Romania. Iași: Polirom.
· Preda, M., Buzducea, D., Lazăr, F., & Grigoraș, V. (2009). Situația tinerelor din România practicante ale sexului comercial. Revista de 6 Cercetare și Interventie Sociala, 24(2009), pp.21 – 41.
· Preda, M. (2009). Situaţia tinerilor consumatori de droguri injectabile din România (The situation of young people users of injecting drugs in Romania). Revista Sociologie Românească, 2 (2009), pp. 49 – 68.
· Zamfir, E., Preda, M., & Dan, A. (2007). Excluziune socială. În Zamfir, C. & Stănescu, S. (Coord.), Enciclopedia dezvoltării sociale (pp. 240 – 254). Iași: Polirom.
· Preda, M. (2007). Impactul schimbărilor în structura populaţiei României asupra sistemului de securitate socială. Revista Sociologie Romaneasca, 4 (2007), pp. 13 – 32.
· Preda, M. (2006) Comportament organizational. Iași: Polirom.
· Cace, S., Duminică, G., & Preda, M. (2006) Evaluation of Programmes Targeting Roma Communities in Romania. AMM Design: ClujNapoca.
· Preda, M., Pop, L.M., & Bocioc, F. (2006). Gender Aspects of Social Security Reform in Romania. În Fultz, E. (Ed.), The Gender Dimention of Social Security Reform in Central and Eastern Europe: case studies of Romania and Slovenia (pp.11-93). Budapesta: International Labour Organization.
· Preda, M. (2005). Overlapping „Romanias” in Transition – Local, Sub-National and Regional Disparities in Social Development Indicators. În Bremer, T., Dorenbacher, H., Dose, I. (Eds.), Europe – Our Common Home? - ICCEES VII World Congress, Berlin, July 25- 30, 2005.
· Preda, M. (2005). Consumul de alcool în rândul tinerilor. Revista de Asistență Socială, 1-2 (2005), pp. 45-51.
· Zamfir, E., Preda, M., & Dan, A.N. (2005). Sources of social exclusion in Romania – Part 2. Romanian Journal of Sociology, XVI (1-2), pp. 219-250.
· Preda, M. (coord.) (2004) Sistemul de asigurări de pensii în România: probleme majore şi soluţii. Bucureşti: IER.
· Preda, M. (2004). Cine sunt câştigătorii sistemului de protecţie socială în România? În Lambru, M. & Mărginean, I. (Coord.), Parteneriatul public-privat în furnizarea de servicii sociale în România (pp. 31 – 41). București: Ziua.
· Zamfir, E., Preda, M., & Dan, A.N. (2004). Sources of social exclusion in Romania – Part 1. Romanian Journal of Sociology, XV (1-2), pp. 51-92.
· Preda, M. (2002) Politica socială românească – între sărăcie şi globalizare (Iaşi: Polirom) (edițiila I, 2002, ediția a doua, 2009).
· Zamfir, C. & Preda, M. (2002) Romii din România. Bucureşti: Expert.
· Erevoiescu, I., Cace, S., Costin, D. S., Ilie, S., Mărginean, I., Dan, A. N., Preda, M., Surdu, M., Șerban, M., Voicu, M., & Zamfir, C. (2002). Indicatorii privind comunitățile de romi din România. București: Institutul de Cercetare a Calității Vieții.
· Preda, M. (2002). Precizari conceptuale privind politica sociala si Asistenta Sociala. Revista de Asistenţa Socială, 1 (2002).
· Preda, M. (2002). Starea populației de romi din România în 1998. Revista de Asistență Socială, 4-5 (2002)
· Preda, M. (2001). Die soziale Ausgrenzung der Roma in Rumanien und ihre Ursachen. În Verdammt Zu Marginalitat? – Die Roma In Rumanien (pp. 69 – 89). Reșita: Verlag InterGraf.
· Preda, M. (2001). Abuzul de autoritate în politica românească. România Socială, 3-4 (2001)
· Zamfir, E., & Preda, M. (Coord.) (2000). Diagnoza problemelor sociale comunitare. Studii de caz. București: Expert.
· Preda, M. (1999). Grupuri sociale excluse/ignorate de politicile sociale în România, În Zamfir, C. (Coord.), Politici Sociale În România: 1990-1998, (pp. 301 – 342). Bucureşti: Expert.
· Preda, M. (1999). Modalităţile de informare ale jurnaliştilor români din domeniul social. Calitatea Vieţii – Revistă de Politici Sociale, 3-4 (1999), pp. 207-222.
· Preda, M., & Rughiniș, C. (1998). Zăbrăuți: diferențe și divergențe într-o comunitate urbană. Revista de Cercetări Sociale (3-4), pp. 98-124
· Preda, M. (1994). Partidele politice din România: clasificare și relații parlamentare. Revista de Cercetări Sociale, (3), pp. 3-28.
· Preda, M. (1994). Starea tineretului român – 1994. Revista de Cercetări Sociale, (1), pp. 181-185.
· Preda, M. (1993). Conflictul din localitatea Mihail Kogălniceanu. În Zamfir, C. & Zamfir, E. (coord.), Ţiganii: între ignorare şi îngrijorare (pp. 175 – 200). București: Alternative.
 
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