Dr. Ana Maria Popescu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economic and Financial Analysis and Evaluation. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics, and her research emphasizes the relationship between human capital, performance evaluation, and long-term economic growth. Her academic activity focuses on economic and financial analysis, business and asset valuation, as well as corporate diagnosis and strategic assessment. In addition, she is a Certified Tax Consultant and Certified Real Estate Appraiser, and a member of the Romanian Society of Economic and Financial Analysis. Dr. Popescu has authored 10 books and more than 5 peer-reviewed articles.