Dr. Sorin Avram is Associate Professor at the University of Craiova and Senior Researcher at the National Institute of Economic Research "Costin C. Kirițescu", Romanian Academy. He holds dual PhDs in Geography and Economics, with research focused on urban growth, land degradation, and sustainable environmental management. His expertise lies in spatial modelling of geographic and economic data for land use analysis, integrating GIS-based methodologies, spatial analysis, and digital cartography. Dr. Avram has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and led national and international projects on ecosystem sensitivity, land use, and climate impacts in urbanizing regions.