Doina Gavrilov

11/02/2026

Mă bucur să anunț publicarea unui nou studiu intitulat "Crisis, emotion, and control: Rethinking governance
and institutional responses to uncertainty".
Lucrarea analizează modul în care frica și incertitudinea, mai ales în perioade de criză, influențează comportamentul statelor și modelele de guvernanță.
Pornind de la cazul Uniunii Europene, propun o nouă abordare teoretică fundamentată în natura umană, care explică guvernanța din zilele noastre.
Lucrarea studiază reflexivitatea instituțională, factorii naturali și luarea deciziilor sub presiunea fricii, și dinamica adaptării în contexte de schimbare profundă.
Pentru cei interesați, studiul poate fi accesat aici:https://sociologiecraiova.ro/revista/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/RUS-3-2025-BT.pdf

Mulțumesc tuturor celor care m-au susținut în acest parcurs!

09/02/2026

Academic writing: How to write a Thesis or a Research Paper 📚

This course has been available for a while now, and I’m so proud of the students who’ve taken it and worked to strengthen their academic writing skills 🎓.

If you didn’t get the chance to enroll earlier, you can start anytime here: https://www.udemy.com/course/academic-writing-by-doina-gavrilov/?referralCode=B8E9930A73815579083F

For those who want to deepen their knowledge, this course is part of a bundle that includes a second course on article writing and using AI responsibly in academic work.

16/01/2026

Hey everyone!
Do you want to understand the EU better?
Whether you are a student preparing for exams or just curious about EU history, treaties, and institutions, I created a practice test on Udemy: “EU History, Treaties and Institutions: Practice Tests” that will help you:
- Learn the history of the EU
- Understand its key treaties
- Explore how its institutions function
- Practice exam-style questions to reinforce your knowledge
If you want to practice, revise, and feel more confident before the exam, this course is for you.
You can find it on Udemy at this link: https://www.udemy.com/course/eu-history-treaties-and-institutions-practice-tests/?referralCode=AF41BB8B3350E7CB2D25

12/01/2026

I am pleased to share my new Udemy course, How to Write a Research Paper: Academic Writing & AI Ethics.

The course is designed for students, early-career researchers, and academics who wish to strengthen their research writing skills while engaging critically with the ethical use of AI in academic work. It combines practical guidance on structure, argumentation, and citation with a thoughtful discussion of integrity, authorship, and responsible AI-assisted work.

For those interested, the course is available here:
https://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-write-a-research-paper-academic-writing-ai-ethics/?referralCode=C4FDC908EF4885FD46FB

01/12/2025

This morning, I participated in the first day of the international conference “Rethinking Tomorrow: Emerging Research for Social Change”, together with my colleagues from New Zealand. The event coincided with Romania’s National Day 🇷🇴.

The discussions covered current topics, including the role of social networks in shaping society, the future of education in the context of AI and emerging technologies, the impact of social media on collective behavior, as well as issues related to social justice and climate change.

For those interested, here are the links to the conference podcasts and the event page:

Podcast: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68e6ba19f513ad2b8134f536

Event: https://www.cfscresearch.com/news

27/11/2025

Dear students (and anyone interested in good academic reads),
De Gruyter and Brill are currently offering 50% off all their books and eBooks until December 11, 2025.

I know some of you browse their collections for research or personal reading, so I thought I’d pass this along.
You can use the code DGBHOLIDAY50 at checkout.

Browse the books at the following link: https://brill.com/browse?et=book&level=parent&pageSize=10&pubschedule_1=upcoming&pubschedule_2=new&pubschedule_3=published&sort=datedescending

25/11/2025

To my students:
I’m happy to share with you the 3rd edition of the Data4Good Festival!
This event brings together undergraduate students from across Europe and diverse academic backgrounds to foster creativity, collaboration, friendship, and the exchange of ideas. Its goal is to catalyze meaningful initiatives that use data to address important social challenges.
Event Details:
Date: January 23-25, 2026
Venue: Hertie School, Friedrichstraße 180, Berlin
Participants: Undergraduate students across Europe (incl. UK)
Application Deadline: December 12, 2025
Organiser: Hertie School Data Science Lab
For more about the event and the application form, follow the link:

Join us for a weekend of fun, learning and innovation. Apply today!

12/11/2025

Un proiect de cercetare despre o nouă perspectivă asupra conceptului de privacy mi-a făcut drum spre Cluj, în luna octombrie, pentru a discuta și dezbate idei cu colegii din științele umaniste, în cadrul conferinței "Constructions of Identity XII: Conflict" de la Babeș-Bolyai.
Așa cm e firesc, lucrarea beneficiază de câteva modificări în urma discuțiilor din cadrul conferinței.
De îndată ce va vedea lumina zilei, o voi prezenta. Mă bucur că dialogul interdisciplinar rămâne un spațiu atât de fertil pentru idei noi🙌.

02/10/2025

Technology has given us more and more ways to collect, process, and store data.
In this blog article, I talk about the most commonly used data storage methods for both businesses and individuals.
If you’re interested in learning more, check out the full article here:
https://humanmindandbody.com/2025/10/02/old-vs-new-data-storage-which-cloud-option-fits-you/

14/07/2025

We tend to fear what we do not know - and that’s where much of the fear around AI comes from. But if we look at the actual level of AI development, there’s no real reason to fear it. At least, not yet.
With this in mind, I started a series of articles on my blog to help those interested learn more about AI and how to use it ethically, especially in research.
Here’s the second article in the series 👉

Society Technology Types of AI and what are they used for July 14, 2025 by Doina Gavrilov, PhD No Comments Artificial intelligence is classified according to the general working principles and the functions it performs. Based on this, there are 7 types of artificial intelligence, namely: 1. Artifici...

02/07/2025

🤖 AI seems like a miracle, but it’s not magic.
We’re often amazed by it because we don’t fully understand how it works. In my latest blog post, I explain what AI is, how it functions, and why we should not compare it to the human brain.
The article is available here:

Society Technology What is AI and how it works? July 2, 2025 by Doina Gavrilov, PhD No Comments From the beginning, AI has been perceived as something almost magical, with definitions primarily highlighting its capabilities rather than the underlying components or operational principles. When attemp...

05/06/2025

Today I had the pleasure of meeting Francesco Buscemi, the author of the book "The Island on an Island: The Cultural History of Costa Smeralda."
The presentation highlighted interesting aspects of Costa Smeralda’s cultural and economic development, raising questions about the probability of similar patterns occurring in other parts of the world today, especially in regions like Italy and Greece, where local communities are often overwhelmed by tourism, yet deeply dependent on it.
For those interested, here’s the link to the book:
https://cgscholar.com/bookstore/works/the-island-on-an-island