Vera MARIN is an architect (1999), with a master degree in Integrated Urban Development (2001) and one in project management (2008). She holds a PhD (2009) in housing policies and planning for urban regeneration in large collective housing areas.

Since 2000, she teaches at the University of Architecture and Urbanism in studios of architectural and urban design but also lecturing on sustainable development and stakeholder’s analysis in space transformation processes.

In 2001, Vera has initiated ATU – Urban Transition Association – an action-research organization for promoting participatory planning and good governance processes in Romania. She was the president of this organization between 2001 and 2022, and she has worked here as a trainer, consultant, and project coordinator.

From 2013, she is the vice-president of De-a Arhitectura association which focuses on built environment education for children, youth and adults. Her favorite age group is from 14 to 18 years old.

Vera also had various contributions as an expert for various consultancy or applied research projects leading to the development of methodologies for integrated development plans and complex interventions (brownfields, public spaces within the collective housing ensembles, rural territories with heritage values, informal settlements and Roma integration, etc.)