Prof. Dr. Liliana Dumitrache is a professor and head of the Human and Economic Geography Department, Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest. She is the director of the Research Center for Geodemographic and Territorial Analysis and coordinates an enthusiastic research team of well-established geographers and doctoral or postdoctoral students. She is an active member of various professional organizations and associations, including the International Geographic Union, Commission of Health and the Environment- Member of Steering Committee from 2016 and Co-Chair starting with 2023. Prof. Dumitrache is also the editor-in-chief of Human Geographies. Professor Dumitrache's current academic activities focus on the geography of health and healthcare, geodemography, and social and demographic policies.