Navigation

  • Skip to Content
NTNU Home NTNU Home

ntnu.edu

  • Studies
    • Master's programmes in English
    • For exchange students
    • PhD opportunities
    • All programmes of study
    • Courses
    • Financing
    • Language requirements
    • Application process
    • Academic calendar
    • FAQ
  • Research and innovation
    • NTNU research
    • Research excellence
    • Strategic research areas
    • Innovation resources
    • PhD opportunities
  • Life and housing
    • Student in Trondheim
    • Student in Gjøvik
    • Student in Ålesund
    • For researchers
    • Life and housing
  • About NTNU
    • Contact us
    • Faculties and departments
    • Libraries
    • International researcher support
    • Vacancies
    • About NTNU
    • Maps
  1. Employees

Språkvelger

Norsk

Mara-Gabriela Diaconu

Download press photo
Download press photo
Foto:

Mara-Gabriela Diaconu

PhD Candidate - Sustainable Innovation in Engineering and Education
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering

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

About

CV

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.

Research

Mobilise-D - Connecting digital mobility assessment to clinical outcomes for regulatory and clinical endorsement

Mobilise-D is funded through the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI). Implementation: April 2019 - June 2024. Budget 50 Mill EURO Role: Community Manager, WP7 Stakeholder information and results dissemination and exploitation

NET4Age - Friendly - COST ACtion

The main objective of NET4Age-Friendly is to develop an international ecosystem based on a network of researchers and stakeholders that enables the practice and deployment of SHAFE. Role: MC and WG 1 Lead

EUGAIN - European Network For Gender Balance in Informatics COST Action

The main aim is to improve gender balance in Informatics through the creation and strengthening of a multi-cultural European network of academics. Role: WG3 From PhD to Professor - member and book guidelines writer

DIGI-net - Work inequalities in later life redefined by digitalization COST Action

The aim is to overcome critical gaps in conceptual innovation on the influence of digitalisation on work inequalities in later life, and to tackle work inequalities in later life redefined by digitalisation. Role: WG3 and WG4

Publications

  • Chronological
  • By category
  • See all publications in Cristin

2023

  • Senior, Coline ; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka; Cepuran, Ana; Diaconu, Mara-Gabriela; Johansen, Agnar. (2023) Sustainable decision-making game for the next generation of smart citizens. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Andalib, Elham; Diaconu, Mara-Gabriela; Salaj, Alenka Temeljotov. (2023) Happiness in the urban built environment, people, and places. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Keogh, Alison; Mc Ardle, Ríona; Diaconu, Mara-Gabriela; Ammour, Nadir; Arnera, Valdo; Balzani, Federica. (2023) Mobilizing Patient and Public Involvement in the Development of Real-World Digital Technology Solutions: Tutorial. Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR)
    Academic article

2022

  • Jaccheri, Maria Letizia; Cutrupi, Claudia Maria; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Lenarduzzi, Valentina; Szlavi, Anna; Takaoka, Alicia Julia Wilson. (2022) Where are the female professors in STEM?. techrxiv
    Report
  • Senior, Coline; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Johansen, Agnar; Cepuran, Ana. (2022) ByMaker - Sustainable Urban Transformation Game.
    Multimedia product
  • Jaccheri, Maria Letizia; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela. (2022) IDUN From PhD to Professor: interviews with the Mentors.
    Brochure
  • Ishtiaque, Tausif Ahmed; Cepuran, Ana; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka; Torp, Olav; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela. (2022) Developing an AI-powered smart insole system to reduce the possibility of back pain among older workers: lessons from the Norwegian construction industry. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article

2021

  • Ishtiaque, Tausif Ahmed; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka; Torp, Olav; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Ruepp, Sarah Renée; Petersen, Martin Nordal. (2021) Feasibility study of using AI-powered smart insole system to reduce back-pain among older workers in the Norwegian AEC industry.
    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.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Diaconu, Mara Gabriela. (2021) User centre design in living environments is the way into a healthy environment.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2019

  • Goodall, Gemma; Ciobanu, Ileana; Broekx, Ronny; Sørgaard, Jon; Anghelache, Iulian; Anghelache-Tutulan, Catalina. (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
    Academic article
  • 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.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Journal publications

  • Senior, Coline ; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka; Cepuran, Ana; Diaconu, Mara-Gabriela; Johansen, Agnar. (2023) Sustainable decision-making game for the next generation of smart citizens. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Andalib, Elham; Diaconu, Mara-Gabriela; Salaj, Alenka Temeljotov. (2023) Happiness in the urban built environment, people, and places. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Keogh, Alison; Mc Ardle, Ríona; Diaconu, Mara-Gabriela; Ammour, Nadir; Arnera, Valdo; Balzani, Federica. (2023) Mobilizing Patient and Public Involvement in the Development of Real-World Digital Technology Solutions: Tutorial. Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR)
    Academic article
  • Ishtiaque, Tausif Ahmed; Cepuran, Ana; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka; Torp, Olav; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela. (2022) Developing an AI-powered smart insole system to reduce the possibility of back pain among older workers: lessons from the Norwegian construction industry. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Goodall, Gemma; Ciobanu, Ileana; Broekx, Ronny; Sørgaard, Jon; Anghelache, Iulian; Anghelache-Tutulan, Catalina. (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
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Ishtiaque, Tausif Ahmed; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka; Torp, Olav; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Ruepp, Sarah Renée; Petersen, Martin Nordal. (2021) Feasibility study of using AI-powered smart insole system to reduce back-pain among older workers in the Norwegian AEC industry.
    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.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Diaconu, Mara Gabriela. (2021) User centre design in living environments is the way into a healthy environment.
    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.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Jaccheri, Maria Letizia; Cutrupi, Claudia Maria; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Lenarduzzi, Valentina; Szlavi, Anna; Takaoka, Alicia Julia Wilson. (2022) Where are the female professors in STEM?. techrxiv
    Report

PRODUKT

  • Senior, Coline; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Johansen, Agnar; Cepuran, Ana. (2022) ByMaker - Sustainable Urban Transformation Game.
    Multimedia product

INFORMASJONSMATR

  • Jaccheri, Maria Letizia; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela. (2022) IDUN From PhD to Professor: interviews with the Mentors.
    Brochure

Outreach

2023

  • Academic lecture
    Andalib, Elham; Diaconu, Mara-Gabriela; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka. (2023) Exploring the Relationship Between Urban Built Environment in Shaping Happiness. SBE23 (Sustainable built environments: Paving the way for achieving the targets of 2030 and beyond) , Thessaloniki 2023-03-22 - 2023-03-24

2022

  • Academic lecture
    Vereijken, Beatrix; Diaconu, Mara-Gabriela. (2022) Innovating digital mobility outcomes for personalised healthcare: How to let the world know. European Digital Medicine Conference – Evidence-based medicine in digital therapeutics 2022-10-26 - 2022-10-27
  • Poster
    Senior, Coline; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka; Johansen, Agnar; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Cepuran, Ana; Bhutani, Geetika. (2022) ByMaker - Sustainable City Game for the next generation of smart citizens. Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) EUSBSR 2022 - EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region , Lappeenranta 2022-09-28 - 2022-09-29
  • Academic lecture
    Murphy, Brenda; Teixeira Lopes, Carla; Merelli, Emanuela; Diaconu, Mara Gabriela; Gallais, Marie; Silva, Paula Alexandra. (2022) Best Practices from PhD to Professor. Informatics Europe - COST Action CA19122 EUGain project , Hamburg 2022-05-03 - 2022-05-03

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

NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology

  • For employees
  • |
  • For students
  • |
  • Intranet
  • |
  • Blackboard

Studies

  • Master's programmes in English
  • For exchange students
  • PhD opportunities
  • Courses
  • Career development
  • Continuing education
  • Application process

News

  • NTNU News
  • Vacancies

About NTNU

  • About the university
  • Libraries
  • NTNU's strategy
  • Research excellence
  • Strategic research areas
  • Organizational chart

Contact

  • Contact NTNU
  • Employees
  • Find experts
  • Press contacts
  • Researcher support
  • Maps

NTNU in three cities

  • NTNU in Gjøvik
  • NTNU in Trondheim
  • NTNU in Ålesund

About this website

  • Use of cookies
  • Accessibility statement
  • Privacy policy
  • Editorial responsibility
Facebook Instagram Linkedin Snapchat Tiktok Youtube
Sign In
NTNU logo