Natalia CIO Banu, PhD
About Natalia CIO Banu, PhD
Natalia CIO Banu, PhD, is an Environmental Manager at Endava with extensive experience in environmental management, climate change adaptation, and sustainability practices.
Current Role at Endava
Natalia CIO Banu currently holds the position of Environmental Manager at Endava. In her role, she has developed and implemented a comprehensive environmental strategy that includes initiatives aimed at reducing the company's carbon footprint and enhancing sustainability practices across global sites. Natalia frequently collaborates with cross-functional teams to promote environmental programs and initiatives both internally and externally.
Professional Experience
Natalia has accumulated extensive experience across various roles and organizations. She spent six months from 2020-2021 as a member of the Working Group on Collaboration of Local and Subnational Authorities at the World Health Organization. Prior to this, she worked as a Business Analyst at Evalueserve from 2017 to 2021. As a Project Coordinator for the International Center for Support and Coordination of Economic Cooperation, she was involved with the Black Sea - Caspian Sea International Fund in 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey. Her substantial freelance experience includes roles such as Researcher and Consultant on Environmental Management and Climate Change Adaptation, and Trainer and Facilitator for Environmental Education and Organizational Learning & Development, from 2011 to 2021.
Education and Academic Achievements
Natalia holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Sciences from Boğaziçi University, obtained over the course of ten years from 2012 to 2022. She also achieved a Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Management and Protection from Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, graduating after three years from 2009 to 2012. Her academic journey began with a BSc in Environmental Sciences from the same university, from 2006 to 2009.
Work at World Health Organization
Natalia contributed to the World Health Organization in multiple capacities. From 2020 to 2021, she was a member of the Working Group on Collaboration of Local and Subnational Authorities. Earlier, she spent two years from 2011 to 2013 working as a Researcher for the Drafting Group of 'Guidelines on Safe Recreational Water Environments' at the WHO Regional Office for Europe.
Research and Publications
Natalia has published several research papers focusing on system dynamics modelling and its application in climate change adaptation. Her research work supports her initiatives in environmental management, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing the field. She also actively facilitates international workshops and seminars focused on climate change resilience and sustainability literacy.