Discovering Science Stories in Caves
Dr. Ionuț Mirea, Scientific Researcher at the Emil Racoviță Institute of Speleology.
About me
I am a scientific researcher at the Emil Racoviță Institute of Speleology in Bucharest, Romania, with over 10 years of experience in cave science.
My MSc and PhD research focused on karst hydrogeology and geomorphology, karst vulnerability assessment, GIS-based modeling, and paleoclimate reconstruction.
Research
Caves offer unique windows into past climates and environmental shifts. My work focuses on the evolution of cave systems and their paleoenvironmental contexts during Upper Pleistocene climate oscillations.
I conduct systematic paleontological excavations, as well as studies of speleothems and sediments.
Featured Publication
Mirea I.-C., Robu M., Petculescu A., Kenesz M., Faur L., Arghir R., Tecsa V., Timar - Gabor A., Roban R.-D., Panaiotu C.-G., Sharifi A., Pourmand A., Codrea V. A.,Constantin S. (2021). Last deglaciation flooding events in the South Carpathians as revealed by the study of cave deposits from Muierilor Cave, Romania. Palaeo 3, 110084.
Field Photography
A significant part of my research involves fieldwork in karstic regions across Romania and beyond.
I enjoy documenting these expeditions through photography, capturing the beauty of the natural world.
Get in touch
If you find my work interesting, please feel free to contact me. I am always looking for new opportunities to collaborate and expand my research.
