Maria-Luiza Lucescu
Researcher, Founding member
Maria-Luiza Lucescu is a researcher interested in matters of identity building, particularly nationalism. Her work in progress focuses on the role of modern tools such as national media and public education in this process, as well as the impact of social phenomena, such as sports, on said process.
She holds a BA in History (2014) and an MA in Turkish Studies (2015) from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS, London, UK). She is currently in the process of completing a second MA on the History of Communism in Romania at the University of Bucharest (Romania).
Her thesis focuses on the role of sports in building national identity, and specifically Romania’s participation in the 1970 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Mexico. Maria-Luiza’s other interests include studying languages, her current focus being on modern Greek, playing sports, and singing in a choir.
Maria-Luiza Lucescu
Researcher, Founding member
Maria-Luiza Lucescu is a researcher interested in matters of identity building, particularly nationalism. Her work in progress focuses on the role of modern tools such as national media and public education in this process, as well as the impact of social phenomena, such as sports, on said process.
She holds a BA in History (2014) and an MA in Turkish Studies (2015) from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS, London, UK). She is currently in the process of completing a second MA on the History of Communism in Romania at the University of Bucharest (Romania).
Her thesis focuses on the role of sports in building national identity, and specifically Romania’s participation in the 1970 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Mexico. Maria-Luiza’s other interests include studying languages, her current focus being on modern Greek, playing sports, and singing in a choir.
