Dr Alexandra Sandu

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Research

I am a quantitative researcher at the WISERD Education Data Lab and ADR Wales, where my academic background in Geography informs my work on the applications of quantitative research methodology in the social sciences. With a focus on Urban Geography, Urban Resilience, and Geographic Information System (GIS), I have developed expertise in utilizing quantitative techniques to analyze complex social phenomena. 

Within WISERD Education Data Lab and ADR Wales, my research centers on using quantitative analysis to examine educational disparities and identify strategies for improving educational outcomes. I am committed to generating evidence-based policies that advance educational equity and access for all. 

Indeed, my research interests extend beyond quantitative research methodology and include expertise in human geography, urban geography, environmental geography, urban resilience, spatial analysis and GIS. My prior experience includes working as a research associate at the University of Lyon, where I contributed to a research project on the impact of globalization on cultural flows. 

Teaching

Prior to joining Cardiff University, I held a Teaching Fellow position at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (Romania), where I taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses, seminars, and tutorials. My teaching portfolio encompassed a range of topics, including Human Geography, Urban Geography, Cartography and Geomatics, Environmental Geography, and GIS.

In this role, I was responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging teaching and facilitating active learning in the classroom. My teaching approach prioritized equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to apply geographic principles to real-world challenges.

Biography

Alexandra's academic background includes an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science from the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi and a joint Ph.D. in Geography and Urban Planning from the Universities of Lyon and Alexandru Ioan Cuza. She also holds three master's degrees, including one in Territorial Planning and Environmental Studies from Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon, one in Environmental Science from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, and one in Tourism and Regional Development from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi.

Supervisions

• Human Geography
• Urban Geography
• Urban Sustainability & Urban Resilience
• The Geography of Education