Research projects
1. Postdoctoral research project PN-III-P1-1.1-PD-2021-0030 METROPLAN - The impact of suburbanization in Romania’s metropolitan areas - the need for new territorial planning and management instruments. Project manager. https://www.uauim.ro/en/research/metroplan/
2. Erasmus+ 2020-1-EL01-KA203-078946 project - Integrating climate resilience in EU Higher Education (InCLIMATE) - 2020 - 2022. Project manager from UAUIM. https://inclimate.eu/
3. Erasmus+ project 2017-1-RO01-KA203-037161 - Inclusive coastal landscapes: activating green and blue infrastructure for sustainable development of the urban-land interface (CO-LAND) - 2017 - 2020. Member of the UAUIM project team (Intensive course contributions and Intensive Study Programs, CO-LAND Guidance Report). https://www.coland.eu/resources.html
4. Horizon 2020 Project ID: 664573 Center for Excellence in Territorial Management and Cadastre (CENTRIC) - 2015 - 2016. Deliverable contribution CENTRIC research and innovation landscape. https://lirias.kuleuven.be/1739591?limo=0
5. POIM Project 2014-2020 Integrated Management of the North Dobrogea Plateau (MiPoNoDo) - 2018 - 2021. Deliverable contribution Socio-economic and cultural analysis of communities and assessment of spatial planning. https://apnd.ro/studii-de-fundamentare/
6. South-East Europe Project 2007-2013 Strategic Territorial Agendas for “Small and Middle-Sized Towns” and Urban Systems - 2012 - 2014. Editing project publication. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/302142526_STRATEGIC_TERRITORIAL_AGENDAS_FOR_SMALL_AND_MIDDLE-SIZED_TOWNS_AND_URBAN_SYSTEMS
Conference participation
1. XXXII Congresso Geografico Italiano, Rome, June 7-9, 2017. Presentation of The Impact of Europeanization on National Planning Systems - a Comparison of Spatial Planning Processes in Italy and Romania (co-author: Angela D'Orazio) and moderator of the Europeanization of Spatial Planning session Systems. https://www.ageiweb.it/eventi-e-info-per-newsletter/pubblicazioni/atti-xxxii-cgi-lapporto-della-geografia-tra-rivoluzioni-e-riforme/
2. CAESAR Forum - Romania in 3D: Democratic, developed, dignified - Urban and Regional Development Working Group, Bucharest, December 18, 2015. Speaker - presentation Territorial planning in restrictive environments. Partnerships for development in areas with degraded environments. https://www.fundatiacaesar.ro/raportul-final-romania-in-3d-forumul-caesar/
3. 44th IUFA Annual Conference, Brașov June 25, 2014. Speaker - presentation of Strategic Urban Agendas - an Instrument in defining an Urban Governance Framework in Small and Middle-Sized Cities in Romania.
4. Expoconference RIFF 2012 (Bucharest, November 19, 2012). Speaker - presentation: Dimensions of the sustainable city - Examples of achieving sustainable development objectives through urban planning solutions
5. Exploratory workshop Integrated planning and interdisciplinary research for the sustainable and competitive urban development of Romania (Bucharest, September 26-27, 2012) during the Diaspora conference in scientific research and higher education. Speaker - presentation Urban expansion in metropolitan areas - impact and management methods
Publications and articles
1. Cocheci, R.M. ,(2023), Suburbanization in Romanian Metropolitan Areas. A Spatial Planning Perspective, Editura Universitară ”Ion Mincu”, București, ISBN 978-606-638-304-2. https://editura.uauim.ro/pub/573
2. Cocheci, R.M., (2020), Geografie urbană. Sinteze pentru viitori specialiști în amenajarea teritoriului și urbanism, Editura Universitară ”Ion Mincu”, București, ISBN 978-606-638-205-2. https://editura.uauim.ro/pub/437
3. Cocheci, R.M., (2017), Modele de planificare teritorială în medii restrictive, Editura Universitară, București, ISBN 978-606-28-0687-3. https://www.editurauniversitara.ro/pamantul_-_casa_noastra-8/modele-de-planificare-teritoriala-in-medii-restrictive.html
4. Ianoș, I., Cercleux, A.L., Cocheci, R.M., Tălângă, C., Merciu, F.C., Manea, C.A. (2021). Smart City Needs a Smart Urban-Rural Interface: An Overview on Romanian Urban Transformations în Augusto, J.C. (ed), Handbook of Smart Cities, Springer Nature, Switzerland, ISBN 978-3-030-69697-9, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69698-6
5. Drăghia, M., Cocheci, R.M., Olariu, B. (2024). Housing dynamics around Romania’s developing cities: the high demand for specific planning instruments in functional urban areas, European Planning Studies, 32(4), 695-719, doi: 10.1080/09654313.2023.2195886, WOS:000961302000001.
6. Cocheci, R.M., Petrisor, A.I. (2023). Assessing the Negative Effects of Suburbanization: The Urban Sprawl Restrictiveness Index in Romania’s Metropolitan Areas, Land, 12(5), 966, https://doi.org/10.3390/land12050966, WOS:000997015500001.
7. Cocheci, R. M., Ianoș, I., Sârbu, C. N., Sorensen, A., Saghin, I., Secãreanu, G. (2019): Assessing environmental fragility in a mining area for specific spatial planning purposes. Moravian Geographical Reports, 27(3): 169–182. Doi: 10.2478/mgr-2019-0013.
Workshops, competitions
1. “Mihai Alexandru” Excellence Award for young urban planning researchers - 4th edition (2019) - offered by the Professional Association of Romanian Urban Planners and the Romanian Register of Urban Planners. https://www.apur.ro/castigator-premiu-2019/
2. Participation in the competition contest for the Zonal Urban Plan Sopor Masterplan 2019. Responsible for detailing the proposals for operationalizing the regulations of the Zonal Urban Plan. https://www.oar.archi/ro/concursuri/proiect/masterplan-sopor/581
3. Debate "Participatory planning for Dâmbovița" organized by the Professional Association of Romanian Urban Planners in November 2017. Organizer and facilitator of the working session. https://www.apur.ro/minuta-planificare-participativa-pentru-dambovita/
4. National Architecture Biennale 2016 - section award (ex aequo): Architecture publications - Urbanism Magazine - new series. https://www.uar-bna.ro/2016/proiecte/112/
Graduated studies
Doctor of Geography, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geography, 2013 -2016.
Master in Spatial Planning and Regional Development, “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest, Faculty of Urbanism, 2011 - 2013.
Master Integrated Environmental Assessment, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geography, 2011 - 2013.
Bachelor's degree in Urban Design and Planning, “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest, Faculty of Urbanism, 2007 - 2011.
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Geography, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geography, 2007-2011.
Academic background
University Assistant (associate professor - hourly payment), Department of Urban Planning and Territorial Development, October 2013 - June 2018.
Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Territorial Development, October 2018 - September 2022.
Lecturer, Department of Urban Planning and Territorial Development, since October 2022.
Subjects taught (selection): Urban Geography and Ecology Course (since October 2017), GIS Elements Course (since October 2015), Strategic Planning and Spatial Development Course (since October 2018), Urban Design (Year 2) Urban Design and Planning, 2013 - 2015, 2018-present), Urban planning design - urban planning (2013 - 2015, 2018-present), Spatial planning interventions (since 2013), Substantiation of the bachelor's thesis (2018, 2020), Territorial syntheses (since 2015), Seminar Communication techniques (2013 - 2014, 2016 - present).
Architectural projects
Suceava County Territorial Development Plan, UAUIM-CCPEC, 2018-2024 (approved), member of the project team (coordinator since 2022).
Intercommunity Spatial Planning Plan - Lacu Sărat resort, Brăila county, Civitta Strategy & Consulting, 2018-2019, key expert in urbanism - urban planning and management (project under approval).
Substantiation study in order to update the National Spatial Planning Plan - Section IV: Network of localities, UAUIM-CCPEC, 2014-2015, member of the project team (approved project).
Update of the General Urban Plan of Bucharest, UAUIM-CCPEC, 2014, member of the elaboration teams of the studies “Housing” and “Relationship with PATN” (received studies).
General Urban Plan Râmnicu Vâlcea Municipality, UAUIM-CCPEC, 2012-2013, member of the elaboration team (approved project).
Zonal Urban Plan Calea Moților - Calea Mănăștur - Str. Power Plant - Str. Mărginașa, mun. Cluj-Napoca, SC FIP CONSULTING SRL, 2018-2021, urban planning documentation coordinator (approved project).
Urban Plan Zonal building with cloisters Aleea Căuzași no. 49-51, sector 3, Mun. București, SC NOD ARCHITECTS SRL, urban planning documentation coordinator (approved project).
Bucharest Integrated Urban Development Strategy 2035, World Bank, 2019-2021, elaboration of the chapter Public Utilities analysis.
Ilfov County Development Strategy, World Bank, 2018-2020, elaboration of chapters Environment and climate change, public utilities (approved project).
Study for updating the strategic documents for the Cluj-Napoca Growth Pole during 2014 - 2020, Urbasofia SRL, 2015, geographical expert (approved project).