Lucian Ciolan, PhD is professor of Educational Research & Policy at University of Bucharest, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, where he is also serving as dean. His main academic fields of interest include (but are not limited to): influencing decision-making through public / educational policy, cognitive neurosciences applied in behavioral change, learning research and teacher education. 

Starting with 2014, Lucian became member of the EERA Council, representing Romania and now he is president of ARCE – Romanian Educational Research Association.

Alongside his academic activity, Lucian was extensively involved in consultancy and capacity building programs in Europe and beyond, mainly focused on public policy and educational reforms. In this capacity, he is member of a professional network of trainers and consultants on policy change called International Centre for Policy Advocacy.