Dr. Doina Cretu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Doina Cretu is an Assistant Professor of Modern European History at the University of Warwick, UK. Her research focuses on the history of humanitarianism, development, and migration, particularly concerning the experiences of refugees in East-Central Europe. Her forthcoming monograph, Foreign Aid State Building Interwar Romania: Quest Ideal, published by Stanford University Press in 2024, investigates the interplay between national agendas and international humanitarianism in Romania during the interwar period. Cretu's ongoing projects examine the evolution of the modern refugee regime in the context of Austria-Hungary's policies during and after World War I, featuring the interplay of state governance, humanitarian mobilization, and refugee subjectivities. In addition to her research, Cretu is co-editing a volume entitled Humanitarian Mobilisation East-Central Europe: Local, National, International Perspectives, to be released by Manchester University Press in 2025. She has held previous academic positions including Visiting Lecturer at the University of Vienna and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the European University Institute in Florence. Cretu welcomes students interested in exploring topics related to humanitarianism, migration, and the complexities of modern European history.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor Modern European History

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Warwick • Coventry, UK

Teaching and conducting research in Modern European History.

Visiting Lecturer

2023-01-01 — 2024-01-01

University of Vienna • Vienna, Austria

Lecturing on modern European topics.

Research Associate

2020-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Masaryk Institute Archives Czech Academy Sciences • Prague, Czech Republic

Researching the impact of refugee experiences in East-Central Europe.

Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

European University Institute • Florence, Italy

Conducted postdoctoral research on modern European history.

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.