Cosmin-Alin Botoroga

PhD Student · Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Doctoral School of Economics & International Business

My research spans transformative capital, green finance, and startup ecosystems, informed by studies in 4 countries and competition recognition. I’m CEO & Cofounder of DATA SWEEP, an AI platform that cuts data preparation time by up to 80%, delivering Excel-ready files from 3.1M+ indicators, and powering the fastest scientific search across 214M articles, 79M authors, and 2.49B citations.

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Education

Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Romania · Undergraduate, Postgraduate & PhD studies
(Doctoral studies ongoing)

Yildiz Technical University

Turkey · 1 year · Erasmus undergraduate
(Sep 2019 – Jun 2020)

Coventry University London Campus

United Kingdom · Finished with Distinction · Postgraduate
(Sep 2020 – Oct 2021)

BI Norwegian Business School Oslo Campus

Norway · 1 semester · Erasmus+ postgraduate
(Aug 2021 – Jan 2022)

Short‑Term Research Mobilities

Yildiz Technical University

Istanbul, Turkey · August 2023 (1 month)
Supervisor: Serçin Şahin

University of Economics - Varna

Varna, Bulgaria · September 2023 (1 month)
Supervisor: Georgi Marinov

Harokopio University of Athens

Athens, Greece · 2025 (1 week)
Supervisor: Ioannis Kostakis

DATA SWEEP — born from a doctoral challenge (1‑minute video)

Research Projects

Doctoral Assistant

Non—Gaussian self—similar processes: Enhancing mathematical tools and financial models for capturing complex market dynamics (Apr 2024 – Present)

Funded via Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan — Pillar III · C9‑I8 (Ministry of Research, Innovation & Digitalization)

Business Analyst

Nature‑based solutions in Danube River Basin in Romania — WWF (Mar 2025 – Present)

Funded by the European Climate, Infrastructure & Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)

Doctoral Assistant

Boosting Romania's bilateral economic relations with strategic partners in Asia (Jun 2025 – Present)

Funded by a grant offered by the Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Reviewer at Prestigious Journals

The Journal of Risk Finance

Website

Scopus 8.4 CiteScore 2024 · Clarivate 4.7 Impact Factor 2024

Review of Accounting and Finance

Website

Scopus 4.9 CiteScore 2024 · Clarivate 2.7 Impact Factor 2024

Sustainable Finance Review

Website

Launched May 2025

Academic Involvement

Member of the Council of the Doctoral School for Economics and International Affairs, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest
November 2023 — Present

Member of the Council for Doctoral University Studies, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest
January 2025 — Present

Awards

Grand Prize — National Olympiad for Young Economists · 2021 & 2022
2nd place — CFA Research Challenge Romania · March 2022
The Award for Responsibility and Social Involvement — Bucharest · October 2023
Academic Performance — Bucharest · December 2022 · Awarded by the National Student Union
Excellence Award for Supporting the Internationalization of the University — Bucharest · December 2022 · Awarded by The Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Grand Prize — Young People Develop Romania — Bucharest · May 2022 · Awarded by Dan Voiculescu Foundation for the Development of Romania at the National Student Union's Congress
Youth Essay Finalist — Prague · November 2022 · Awarded by the European Commission