Mihai is sociologist of education, valedictorian at Université de Bordeaux (2003-2004) in Master Research Sociology of Education and Social Problems. He relies on two-decades of professional experience in human rights and social development, with extensive social and child protection experiences and a strong Human Rights Based Approach to Programming and Results Based Management focus. This consolidated a twofold profile combining extensive research and programme management practice in a diverse institutional positioning, including UNICEF, the World Bank, UN-Habitat, Expertise France, and national and international NGOs with a total of more than ten years in the UN system. Starting with 2015 Mihai is based in Barcelona as International Consultant deploying his savoir, savoir-faire and savoir-être in various international programmes in Europe and Central Asia and Latin America though carrying out qualitative researches and evaluations and providing evidence-based policy advice to public sector and CSOs, with a particular focus on cross-cutting areas of urban resilience and gender mainstreaming.