Dr. Monica Cojocaru
Research Overview
Dr. Cojocaru’s research focuses on the mathematical theory of equilibrium problems and non-smooth dynamical systems arising from real-world applications. Her work studies the time evolution, stability, and sensitivity of equilibria in economic, game-theoretic, social, and environmental systems, providing rigorous foundations for understanding complex, interacting decision-making processes.
In parallel, her research applies mathematical modeling, optimization, and game theory to population behavior and public health. This includes modeling vaccination behavior, infectious disease spread, and the adoption of social, environmental, and health-related norms, with implications for policy design, sustainability, and population-level decision making.
Research Keywords
Equilibrium problems | Non-smooth dynamical systems | Game theory | Generalized Nash games | Optimization and stability analysis | Behavioral dynamics | Population health modeling | Infectious disease modeling | Vaccination behavior | Environmental and social networks
Dr. Cojocaru's Projects
Modeling Human Behavior and Green Technology Adoption
This project models individual and population-level decision making around environmental choices, integrating rational optimization with social influence and behavioral factors. Using dynamical systems and agent-based models, it evaluates policy interventions to promote adoption of sustainable products and technologies.