Dr. Monica Vasile

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Monica Vasile is a PhD candidate in environmental history at Maastricht University, specializing in the historical analysis of species reintroductions within the context of 20th-century science and media policy. Since March 2020, she has been part of a research group that examines critical case studies, including the Przewalski's horse, Vancouver Island marmots, and the takahe rail in New Zealand. Her research aims to blend animal biographies with environmental conservation history, focusing on the political ecology of forests and pastoral practices in the Carpathian Mountains. She holds a doctorate in Sociology from the University of Bucharest, awarded in 2008, and has worked in various research positions, notably at the Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society in Munich and the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Halle. Her expertise encompasses Environmental History, Conservation, Animal History, and Social Anthropology, reflecting a robust academic background in interdisciplinary approaches to environmental studies.

Research Interests

Experience

PhD Candidate

2020-03-01 — Present

Maastricht University • Maastricht

Currently engaged in research on environmental history focusing on species reintroductions.

Carson Fellow

2016-12-01 — 2020-02-01

Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society • Munich

Contributed to interdisciplinary research around environmental sciences.

Research Group Leader

2015-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Institute of Sociology, Romanian Academy of Sciences • Bucharest

Led research initiatives in sociology and environmental studies.

Fellow

2014-09-01 — 2014-12-01

IRI THESys • Berlin

Participated in the research of human-environment systems.

Researcher

2009-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology • Halle-Saale

Conducted research in social anthropology with a focus on environmental issues.

Requirements for Maastricht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:515
Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:515
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor degree in Business, Economics, or related field Sufficient knowledge of quantitative methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Grades transcript of bachelor's programme
  • Copy of diploma
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter (1-2 pages)
  • Passport picture
  • Copy of valid passport or ID
  • Permission for document verification form
Specialization Notes

The School of Business and Economics (SBE) encompasses departments like Organization, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Economics.