Gabriel Troc teaches Introduction to Anthropology, Paradigms of Sociocultural Anthropology, Socio-anthropology of Work, Roma in Central and Eastern Europe and Postmodernism and Critical Thinking. He has a master in cultural anthropology and in 2004 he obtained his PhD in philosophy, both at Babeș-Bolyai University. He was trained and conducted research at the University of Sussex, Utrecht University, Yale University and Central European University. He was a Fulbright postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2007-2008 and a visiting professor at the same university in 2009. His research interests include the situation of rural Roma populations, transnational migration, urban development, social stratification and social relations, work in the post-socialist period. He conducted field research in various rural areas in Romania (Oaș Country, Maramureș, Sălaj, Teleorman, Danube Delta). He published a book on postmodernism in cultural anthropology and co-edited a volume on foreign anthropologists working in Romania.
- roma populations in rural areas
- transnational migration
- urban development
- social stratification
- labour relations in the post-socialist period.
- Introduction to anthropology
- A socio- anthropological approach to work – optional course
- Paradigms of socio-cultural anthropology
- Marginal groups and social exclusion. Roma in Central and Eastern Europe
Granturi individuale sau burse postdoctorale:
- Ford Research Scholarship – Center for Comparative Research, Yale University. (sept-dec. 2001)
- Martie-Iunie 1998 – Bursier Tempus la University of Sussex, Marea Britanie
- Aprilie – Iunie 1999 – Bursier Tempus la Utrecht Universiteit, Olanda
Membru al unei echipe de cercetare:
- Poverty, Ethnicity and Gender in Eastern European Transition, coordonat de Center for Comparative Research, Yale University (2000-2001)(USD 1.000.000)
- Incluziunea și excluziunea romilor în societatea românească de astăzi, în cadrul programului PHARE, RO 2004/016-722.01.01.01 – Consolidarea Capacității Instituționale și Dezvoltarea de Parteneriate Pentru Îmbunătățirea Condiției Romilor/2006-2007