Biography: CIUREA Maria is a doctor of economy, associate professor, at the Department of Economic Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Petroșani, ROMANIA.
She graduated from the University of Craiova, Faculty of Economic Sciences, Romania.
In 2009 she graduated with a doctorate in economy with the thesis entitled "Mechanisms for harmonizing the demand-supply ratio in the market economy” at the University of Craiova, Romania.
In the period 1994 – 2005, the Professor performed the administrative activities at the University of Petrosani as Chief Accountant, she was the organizer and head of the financial-accounting activity of this institution, and also the teaching activities as an associate teacher. She has been part of the teaching staff of the University of Petrosani, Romania, as a holder from 2005 till now.
Her high scientific activity resulted in the achievement, as the author or co-author, of 18 books and universitary textbooks published in well-known publishing houses in Romania and publishing houses international, as well as in the completion of more than 100 scientific papers edited in international magazines and scientific conferences. She is a Director of the program of Master Degree: Accounting and Audit.
Her current research interests include: Economics, Public accounting, International accounting standards for the public sector, Budget and public treasury, Public management, Business globalization.