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Our Faculty

Parvis Stream International Institute is proud to introduce our distinguished team of international scholars, whose extensive academic expertise enriches our vibrant learning community.

1. Dr Alar Karu

Nationality: Estonia
Position: Professor of Environmental Science & Sustainability
Education: PhD in Environmental Sciences, University of Tartu, Estonia

Research Interests: Climate Change Adaptation, Renewable Energy Systems, Ecological Modelling.

Selected Publications:

  • PSII-ENV-2022-014: Renewable Energy Integration in Urban Ecosystems (2022)
  • PSII-ENV-2021-007: Adaptive Strategies for Climate Change in the Baltic Region (2021)

2. Dr Ioana Dascălu

Nationality: Romania
Position: Associate Professor of International Relations & Global Studies
Education: PhD in Political Science, Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania

Research Interests: EU Diplomacy, Global Governance, Eastern European Studies.

Selected Publications:

  • PSII-IRG-2023-003: European Union’s Role in Multilateral Diplomacy (2023)
  • PSII-IRG-2021-011: Geopolitical Shifts in Eastern Europe Post-2020 (2021)

3. Professor Vítor Amarante

Nationality: Portugal
Position: Head of Business Studies Department
Education: PhD in Economics, Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Research Interests: International Finance, Sustainable Economics, Strategic Management.

Selected Publications:

  • PSII-BUS-2023-009: Sustainable Business Strategies in the EU Market (2023)
  • PSII-BUS-2022-012: Financial Stability and Crisis Management in the Eurozone (2022)

4. Dr Klára Horáková

Nationality: Czech Republic
Position: Senior Lecturer in Arts & Humanities
Education: PhD in Comparative Literature, Charles University, Prague

Research Interests: Comparative European Literature, Cultural Memory, Literary Theory.

Selected Publications:

  • PSII-AH-2022-005: Narratives of Cultural Memory in Central Europe (2022)
  • PSII-AH-2020-019: Literary Movements and Identity in Post-Socialist Europe (2020)

5. Dr Mārtiņš Zariņš

Nationality: Latvia
Position: Associate Professor of Science & Technology
Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of Latvia, Riga

Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Applications, Data Security.

Selected Publications:

  • PSII-ST-2023-015: Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity (2023)
  • PSII-ST-2021-010: Machine Learning Techniques in Healthcare Data Management (2021)

6. Dr Livia Van Acker

Nationality: Belgium
Position: Senior Lecturer in Life & Health Sciences
Education: PhD in Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium

Research Interests: Public Health Innovations, Biotechnology, Clinical Research.

Selected Publications:

  • PSII-LHS-2023-008: Innovative Approaches in Public Health Policy (2023)
  • PSII-LHS-2022-013: Biotechnological Advancements in Medical Diagnostics (2022)

7. Professor Žan Novak

Nationality: Slovenia
Position: Professor of Cultural Studies and Humanities
Education: PhD in Philosophy, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Research Interests: Cultural Identity, Ethics and Globalisation, European Philosophy.

Selected Publications:

  • PSII-CSH-2023-017: Cultural Ethics in a Globalised World (2023)
  • PSII-CSH-2021-006: Philosophical Perspectives on European Integration (2021)

8. Dr Dóra Székely

Nationality: Hungary
Position: Lecturer in Environmental Science & Sustainability
Education: PhD in Environmental Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Research Interests: Waste Management Technologies, Urban Sustainability, Green Infrastructure.

Selected Publications:

  • PSII-ENV-2023-004: Innovations in Urban Waste Recycling (2023)
  • PSII-ENV-2020-016: Sustainable Infrastructure Development in European Cities (2020)

9. Professor Stanisław Kaczmarek

Nationality: Poland
Position: Professor of International Relations & Global Studies
Education: PhD in International Relations, Jagiellonian University, Kraków

Research Interests: International Security, European Policy Analysis, NATO Relations.

Selected Publications:

  • PSII-IRG-2023-018: Transatlantic Security in the 21st Century (2023)
  • PSII-IRG-2022-002: Strategic Autonomy and Europe’s Defence Policy (2022)

10. Dr Lyubomir Todorov

Nationality: Bulgaria
Position: Senior Lecturer in Business Studies
Education: PhD in Strategic Management, Sofia University, Bulgaria

Research Interests: Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, European Business Strategies.

Selected Publications:

  • PSII-BUS-2023-001: Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Central and Eastern Europe (2023)
  • PSII-BUS-2021-020: Innovation-Driven Business Models in EU Markets (2021)

Our faculty members at Parvis Stream International Institute represent the highest standards of academic excellence and international scholarship, shaping our students into tomorrow’s leaders and innovators.