Maria CONSTANTINESCU

Associate Professor, Phd

mconst@crmra.ro

 Education and training
  • 2007 – PhD degree at the Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Economic International Relations Faculty, specialization Economic International Relations, PhD thesis title „The Analysis of the Costs and Benefits of Romania’s accession to NATO”.
  • 2001 – 2007 PhD candidate at the Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Economic International Relations Faculty, specialization Economic International Relations
  • 1994 –1998 Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Economic International Relations Faculty, Specialization International Relations
  • 2002, Naval Postgraduate School, USA, Monterey, California, International Defense Resources Management Course
  • 2000, Department For Teaching Staff Training, „Transylvania” University Braşov, Course in Psychology, pedagogy, teaching methodology in economic education
Professional experience
  • Regional Department for Defense Resources Management Studies, Braşov, Str. Mihai. Viteazu nr.160 – University lecturer (2001-prezent)
  • Turkish Romanian Bank, Brasov Branch (1998 - 2000)
Articles with ISBN-ISSN
  • "The use of production analysis models in optimizing the development of military capabilities", The 7th Scientific Conference with International Attendance “Defense Resources Management in the 21st Century”, The Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, November 15th 2012, Braşov
  • "Factors influencing an enterprise dynamics in the conditions of its participating to the development of military capabilities", The 7th Scientific Conference with International Attendance Defense Resources Management in the 21st Century, The Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, November 15th 2012, Braşov
  • "The Influence of Economic Crises on the Capability Packages Development", The 17th international scientific conference Knowledge-Based Organization 2011, Academia Forţelor Terestre, Sibiu, 2011, Conference proceedings 2 Economic, Social and Administrative Approaches to the Knowledge-Based Organization, pag. 87-92, ISSN 1843-6722
  • "Advanced Distributed Learning - A Cost Effectiveness Approach", The 7th International Scientific Conference eLearning and Software for Education Bucharest, April 28-29, 2011, Vol I, ISSN 2066-026X
  • "Balanced Scorecard as an Integrated Tool in the ADL Systems Management", The 7th International Scientific Conference e-Learning and Software for Education Bucharest, April 28-29, 2011, Vol. I, ISSN 2066-026X
  • “Managing Defense Resources in The Knowledge Economy”, DRESMARA Scientific Conference with International Attendance “Defense Resources Management in the 21st Century” 02-03 December 2010 Braşov, ISSN 2069 - 3222
  • “The ATHENA Mechanism – financing the EU military operations”, Regional Department for Defense Resources Management Studies Symposium 2009, ISBN 9783-973-663-700-1
  • “Issues related to the training of defense planning specialists”, the 3rd International_CEL3 Symposium „Effects in continuous learning on the labor market and organizational competitiveness”, Spiru Haret University, Bucharest, Romania, Management Faculty Braşov, 20-21 June 2008, ISBN 978-973-163-263-6
  • „Importance of economic financial indicators for the achievement of international missions”, Regional Department for Defense Resources Management Studies Symposium Braşov, 2008, ISBN 9783-973-663-700-1, sole author
  • “Implications of the integrated defense resources management on budgeting”, Symposium „Developing new alternatives for defense resources management in accordance with the challenges of NATO and EU integration”, National Defense University „Carol I”, Regional Department for Defense Resources Management Studies, Braşov, 2008, ISBN 978-973-663-699-8, sole author
  • „New organizational structures in strategic management, in the globalization context”, Scientific Symposium with international Participation - Strategies XXI Security and Defense in the EU, Bucharest, 2008, ISSN 1844-3095
  • „International terrorism revival – potential costs for Romania”, National Defense University „Carol I” Symposium „Integrated Defense Resources Management – Needs, Actuality and Perspectives”, Regional Department for Defense Resources Management Braşov, 2007, ISBN 978-973-663-686-8
  • “Use of cost effectiveness analysis and performance indicators for the optimization of resource allocation for international missions within the PPBES framework”, Regional Department for Defense Resources Management Studies Symposium „Premises of defense integrated management”, National Defense University „Carol I”, Braşov, 2007, ISBN 978-973-663-621-9
  • „Influence of the asymmetric threats on the economy”, Annual Symposium with International Participation „Strategies 21 South East Europe within the globalization context”, National Defense University „Carol I”, Bucharest 12-13.04.2007, ISBN 978-973-663-535-9
  • „Peace dividend – myth or reality”, Regional Department for Defense Resources Management Studies Symposium, Braşov, 15 December 2006, ISBN (10) 973-663-470-1 ISBN (13) 978-973-663-470-3
  • „Economic risks and threats to Romania’s national security within the context of Euro-Atlantic integration process”, National Intelligence Academy Symposium, Section I: European security strategies, November 2006
  • „Analysis on the use of performance indicators in education institutions management”, co-author, Annual Symposium with International Participation „Strategies 21 /2006”, National Defense University „Carol I”, Bucharest 13-14 April 2006, ISBN (10) 973-7854-46-2 (13) 978-973-7854-46-9
  • The Influence of Romania’s Accession to NATO on foreign investments”, the 8th International Participation Symposium „Management and Education. Challenges of the 21st Century”, Military Technical Academy, October 2004
  • „Managerial perspectives regarding service outsourcing in budgetary institutions”, co-author, The 7th Scientific Symposium the Management of technical and economic activities in the military, Military Technical Academy 2003, ISBN 973-640-024-7
  • „Considerations regarding resource allocation in the military education system”, co-author, The 7th Scientific Symposium the Management of technical and economic activities in the military, Military Technical Academy 2003, ISBN 973-640-024-7
  • „NATO enlargement – What’s next?”, co-author, The 30th Scientific Conference with International attendance, Military Technical Academy, 2003, ISBN 973-640-012-3
  • „PPBS implementation in the local administration”, co-author, The 30th Scientific Conference with International attendance, Military Technical Academy, 2003, ISBN 973-640-012-3
  • „A comparative approach of the program budget and traditional budget”, The 6th Scientific Symposium the Management of technical and economic activities in the military, Military Technical Academy, 2002 ISBN 973-640-005-0
  • "High performance workgroups”, International scientific conference Dumitru Stăniloaie, Sextil Puscariu University, 2002
  • „Advantages of bank cards to individual users, companies and banks” “Convorbiri economice” Review no 5, May, 2001 Brasov
Articles published in ISI or B+ reviews
  • "Considerations on the EU Defense Initiatives for Dealing With Shrinking Defense Budgets", Revista Academiei Fortelor Terestre, Vol. XVII, Nr. 3 (67), Trimestrul III, 2012, pg. 292-299
  • "The Implication of Fuel Prices Evolution on Military Capabilities", Air Force Academy Review „Henri Coandă”, nr 1/2012, pg. 77-80, ISBN 1583-8889
  • "Approaches on European Union military collab oration in the current economic austerity environment" Journal of Defense Resources Management, Brasov, vol. 3, issue 1 (4)/2012, ISSN 2068 – 9403
  • "Defense and security effects of the economic crisis", Journal of Defense Resources Management, Brasov, no. 2 (2)/2011, ISSN 2068 – 9403
  • "Considerations regarding different approaches to measuring labor productivity", Journal of Defense Resources Management, Brasov, nr 1 (2)/2011, ISSN 2068 – 9403
  • “Optimizing the use of defense resource in the context of the capabilities based planning implementation in the Romanian Armed Forces”, The 16th international scientific conference Knowledge-Based Organization 2010, Academia Forţelor Terestre, Sibiu, 2010
  • „A comparative approach between the PPBS and the Rationalization oOf Budgetary Choice”, „The planning, programming, budgeting and evaluation system – Benefits and challenges”, Bucureşti, 2010, ISBN: 978-973-663-836-7
  • „Considerations regarding the relation between budget systems and the PPBES”, ”, „The planning, programming, budgeting and evaluation system – Benefits and challenges”, Bucureşti, 2010, ISBN: 978-973-663-836-7
  • „The economic framework of the capabilities based planning”, National Defense University "Carol I" Bulletin no. 2 year 2010, ISSN 2065 – 8281, sole author
  • „A comparative analysis of the Romanian and Hungarian defence planning systems” – Land Forces Academy Review Year XIV, no. 2 (54) 2nd Quarter, 2009, ISSN 1582-638 – 4, sole author
  • “An economic approach to the life cycle cost”, Land Forces Academy Review Year XIII no 1 (49) 1st quarter, 2008, CNCSIS 328, ISSN 1582-6384
  • „The evolution of european security concept and of the relations between EU and NATO”, National Defense University "Carol I" Bulletin no. 2 year 2008, ISSN 1584 – 1928, sole author
  • „The economic theory of military alliances”, National Defense University "Carol I" Bulletin no. 2 year 2008, ISSN 1584 – 1928, sole author
  • „Security and economy” , co-author, Air Force Academy Review „Henri Coandă” no.2/2003, ISBN 1583-8889
Books
  • "Defense Resources Management", National Defense University “Carol I” Publishing house, Bucharest, 2012, chapter 4 „Considerations on economic and finanacial management in defense economics”, ISBN 978-973-663-991-3
  • Constantinescu, M. (2010). “The analysis of costs and benefits of Romania’s accession to NATO”, Editura Militară, Bucureşti, ISBN 978-973-32-0838-9
  • Constantinescu, M.- coordinator (2010). “Sistemul de Planificare, Programare, Bugetare si Evaluare – Benefits And Challenges”, Workshop unfolded during the postgraduate course in Planning Programming Budgeting System, ISBN: 978-973-663-836-7
  • Malos, G., Doval, E., Mihaiescu, L., Bujoreanu, I., Serbanescu V., Szeles M., Constantinescu M.(2001), „Defense Resources Management for Senior Officials- Economical and Financial Analysis Tools”, vol 3, part 2 Editura CRMRA, Braşov, ISBN 973-85083-3-9, chapters 4, 17, 18, 19
Participation to grants
  • „The influence of the integrated defense resources management on the achivement of Romanian forces missions in international operations”, (grant CNCSIS nr. 14 din 14 mai 2007) CNCSIS code 981