Biography
Mariana Ionescu obtained her PhD from the University of Bucharest in Romania. A physicist and statistician, Mariana is author/co-author of several research articles and monographs. With more than 25 years of teaching experience, she has taught a wide range of courses at the university and college level, both in Canada and Romania. She has been trained and certified in teaching learning and assessment methodologies and her current research focuses on understanding the process by which students develop statistical/mathematical concepts through their activities and exploring ways to design materials to address specific instructional needs.
Professor Ionescu joined the George Brown College Centre for Business faculty in 2004. She currently teaches Mathematics of Finance and Investment, Statistics for Business and Quantitative Methods.
Academic Credentials
Customer Analytics, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2015
Doctor of Philosophy, Physics, University of Bucharest, 1999
Statistics and Computing for Teachers, University of Bucharest, 1999
Competency-based Curriculum Design and Teaching Learning and Assessment Methodologies, University of Bucharest and Reaseheath College, England, 1998
Postgraduate diploma, Radioactive Isotope Utilisation, University of Bucharest, 1988
Master of Science, Physics, University of Bucharest, 1984
Areas of Specialization
Mathematics of Finance and Investment
Statistics for Business
Quantitative Methods
Areas of Expertise
Stochastic Analysis and Applications
Statistics
Theory of Interest
Career Highlights
2004-present – Professor, George Brown College Centre for Business
2001-2004 – Professor, Seneca College School of Business Management
2001-2004 – Professor, Centennial College School of Business
1990-2000 – Lecturer, University of Bucharest, Romania
1984-1990 – Researcher, National Research Development Institute for Animal Biology and Nutrition (IBNA), Bucharest, Romania
