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Mara Gabriela Diaconu

Mara Gabriela Diaconu

PhD Candidate - Sustainable Innovation in Engineering and Education
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

mara.diaconu@ntnu.no
+4745661129 Byggteknisk, Gløshaugen, 2-233 Byggteknisk Høgskoleringen 7 A Gløshaugen
NET4Age friendly Cost Action Mobilise-D IMI project
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PhD Candidate 

The PhD study “Innovation in the context of public and citizen value created through Sustainable Innovation in Engineering and Education” will create a Framework for sustainable innovation in engineering, education, and transfer of technology, by understanding the context of the research areas, research and development of innovation in education, process and services leading to sustainability and transfer of technology. The ambition is to align research and innovation with the education missions, NTNU strategies and contribute to society for the social good. 

 

Former coordinator for the project “IDUN  from PhD to Professor” - Gender balance in top research positions | Empower Women in Research and Innovation at NTNU. Promoting and supporting gender balance in top research positions both in NTNU and in STEM areas around Europe. IDUN, NTNU's Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering BALANSE project, offers scientists a career catapulting and research-focused mentoring program. Project led by Prof. Letizia Jaccheri.

 
Since September 2020 I am continuing my work in NTNU as community Manager for the EU -IMI Mobilise-D project ( started in April 2019) and also support the  Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science in the implementation of the projects: MobilNor (NFR Internationalisation funding) and Self (AAL 2020 funding).  
Starting with October 2020, I am Norwegian MC for the COST Action / NET4AGE Friendly and WG1 Leader / User Centre design for age friendly environments  / INTERNATIONAL INTERDISCIPLINARY NETWORK ON HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN AN AGE-FRIENDLY DIGITAL WORLD, TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION, INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ACTIVE AND HEALTHY AGEING IN SOCIETY.  https://www.net4age.eu/  

Between August 2017 to August 2020 was EU Project Developer - Health Technologies for Active Ageing and self-Management of Health at NTNU. My role in NTNU was to develop together with the researchers a medium and long term strategy for research and product development, provision of expertise in project development, European Funding, communication, and capacity building, project management, as well as creating clear opportunities to develop successful project proposals, finding the best partners and exploitation of the project results into products. My main responsibilities:

  • Coordination and development of proposals and project ideas in the field of Health Technology for Active Ageing and Self-Management of Health
  • Looking for funding opportunities to support ambitious and innovative ideas coming from the researchers from the Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science and the Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in programmes such as: Horizon 2020, Ambient Assisted Living Programme, Eurostars, EEA Grants, IMI, Health and Innovation related programmes
  • Bridge the gap between the academic and business sector, by finding the right  partners to develop a project idea and pushing the innovation to market
  • Writing together with the academic and business partners feasibility studies, impact and innovation management strategies, building stakeholders and community networks
  • EU positioning for the NTNU’s group of researchers in various platforms, forums, associations, and strategic partnerships in order to raise awareness about their research and potential for innovation
  • Organising workshops and coaching sessions with NTNU’s researchers (seniors and young career) to motivate them in applying for international funding and expand their potential of innovation and new products to market
  • Attending events and conferences organised in the Health Technology area to raise awareness about the innovative research, pitching project ideas, and building consortia
  • Coordination and supervision of the NTNU project team during the project implementation
  • 10 projects won 2017 - 2020 brought more than 3,8M EUR in grant for NTNU, Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science.

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2021

  • Diaconu, Mara Gabriela. (2021) User centre design in living environments is the way into a healthy environment. 6th Conference of Interdisciplinary Research on Real Estate.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Ishtiaque, Tausif Ahmed; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka; Torp, Olav; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Ruepp, Sarah Renée; Petersen, Martin Nordal; Nwabuona, Stanley Chukwuebuka; Velciu, Magdalena; Spiru, Luiza. (2021) Feasibility study of using AI-powered smart insole system to reduce back-pain among older workers in the Norwegian AEC industry. 6th Conference of Interdisciplinary Research on Real Estate.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Jaccheri, Maria Letizia; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela. (2021) Toward understanding of Gender and Software as factors impacting sustainability of real estate sector. 6th Conference of Interdisciplinary Research on Real Estate.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2019

  • Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; van der Zwart, Johan; Vereijken, Egberta; Temeljotov-Salaj, Alenka. (2019) Health and well-being in the urban environment - Creating inspiring active cities for the future. Book of Proceedings. 4th Conference of Interdisciplinary Research on Real Estate (CIRRE), Trondheim, September 12-13, 2019..
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Goodall, Gemma; Ciobanu, Ileana; Broekx, Ronny; Sørgaard, Jon; Anghelache, Iulian; Anghelache-Tutulan, Catalina; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Mæland, Sigrid; Borve, Therese; Dagestad, Audun Digranes; Bormans, Piet; Custers, Marleen; Losleben, Katrin; Valadas, Rita; Vaz de Almeida, Cristina; Matias, Alda; Marin, Andreea Georgiana; Taraldsen, Kristin; Maetzler, Walter; Berteanu, Mihai; Serrano, Artur. (2019) The Role of Adaptive Immersive Technology in Creating Personalised Environments for Emotional Connection and Preservation of Identity in Dementia Care: Insights from User Perspectives towards SENSE-GARDEN. International Journal on Advances in Life Sciences. volum 11 (1&2).
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Goodall, Gemma; Ciobanu, Ileana; Broekx, Ronny; Sørgaard, Jon; Anghelache, Iulian; Anghelache-Tutulan, Catalina; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Mæland, Sigrid; Borve, Therese; Dagestad, Audun Digranes; Bormans, Piet; Custers, Marleen; Losleben, Katrin; Valadas, Rita; Vaz de Almeida, Cristina; Matias, Alda; Marin, Andreea Georgiana; Taraldsen, Kristin; Maetzler, Walter; Berteanu, Mihai; Serrano, Artur. (2019) The Role of Adaptive Immersive Technology in Creating Personalised Environments for Emotional Connection and Preservation of Identity in Dementia Care: Insights from User Perspectives towards SENSE-GARDEN. International Journal on Advances in Life Sciences. volum 11 (1&2).
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Diaconu, Mara Gabriela. (2021) User centre design in living environments is the way into a healthy environment. 6th Conference of Interdisciplinary Research on Real Estate.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Ishtiaque, Tausif Ahmed; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka; Torp, Olav; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Ruepp, Sarah Renée; Petersen, Martin Nordal; Nwabuona, Stanley Chukwuebuka; Velciu, Magdalena; Spiru, Luiza. (2021) Feasibility study of using AI-powered smart insole system to reduce back-pain among older workers in the Norwegian AEC industry. 6th Conference of Interdisciplinary Research on Real Estate.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Jaccheri, Maria Letizia; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela. (2021) Toward understanding of Gender and Software as factors impacting sustainability of real estate sector. 6th Conference of Interdisciplinary Research on Real Estate.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; van der Zwart, Johan; Vereijken, Egberta; Temeljotov-Salaj, Alenka. (2019) Health and well-being in the urban environment - Creating inspiring active cities for the future. Book of Proceedings. 4th Conference of Interdisciplinary Research on Real Estate (CIRRE), Trondheim, September 12-13, 2019..
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

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2019

  • Academic lecture
    Ciobanu, Ileana; Marin, Andreea Georgiana; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Serrano, Artur; Iliescu, Alina; Berteanu, Mihai. (2019) Developing a Protocol for Personalized Reminiscence Therapy – The SENSE-GARDEN Project. International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress (ISPRM 2019) ; 2019-06-09 - 2019-06-13.

2018

  • Poster
    Ileana, Ciobanu; Serrano, Artur; Broekx, Ronny; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Berteanu, Mihai. (2018) SENSE-GARDEN Project - a new Approach in Remimiscence therapy. The National Symposium of Gerontopsychology ; 2018-10-19 - 2018-10-19.

2017

  • Lecture
    Manailescu, Mara Gabriela; Sørgaard, Jon. (2017) Welfare technologies at NTNU; Collaboration with municipalities. Meeting with Board of Representatives, Kommunalbanken . NTNU; Trondheim. 2017-11-01 - 2017-11-01.
  • Lecture
    Serrano, Artur; Sørgaard, Jon; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela. (2017) Work seminar in Welfare Technology. Arbeidsseminar for kunnskapsområdet velferdsteknologi i NTNU Helse . NTNU; Oppdal. 2017-11-20 - 2017-11-21.
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