Dr. Roxana Tompea

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Roxana Claudia Tompea is a PhD scholar at the Australian National University, focusing on green growth, digitalization, and the communication of food-related health and environmental issues, including concepts of leanwashing and greenwashing. Her research examines regulatory regimes surrounding greenwashing in the European Union food sector, particularly the challenges posed by ultra-processed foods. Roxana has a background as a communication knowledge management specialist, with experience in project implementation and sustainability in international organizations. Since 2020, she has been engaged with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on circular economy issues, emphasizing environmental action and promoting green growth in small and medium-sized enterprises. Her research builds on her experiences within the European Union, including its Eastern Neighbourhood, Western Balkans, Central Asia, and the Caucasus region, and investigates the commercial determinants of health across specific sectors within the EU. Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, Roxana explores the effectiveness of current regulations aimed at reducing greenwashing in food, contributing to food equity, climate change governance, and planetary health.

Research Interests

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.