The doctoral field of Geography was established in 2002 (OMEC no. 4544/23.09.2002). Over the years the following doctoral supervisors have been affiliated with this field:

- professor Ph.D. JOSAN NICOLAE (OM nr. 4222/11.07.1997) - retiree;

- professor Ph.D. MĂHĂRA GHEORGHE (OM nr. 4308/28.08.2002) - deceased;

- professor Ph.D.  NEAMU GHEORGHE (OM nr. 4308/28.08.2002) - retiree;

- professor Ph.D. ILIEŞ ALEXANDRU (OM nr. 479/05.03.2007);

- professor Ph.D. URDEA PETRU (OM nr. 479/05.03.2007) - transferred to the West University of Timişoara;

- professor Ph.D. OLARU MARTIN (OM nr. 1071/15.05.2007) - retiree;

- professor Ph.D. PETREA RODICA (OM nr. 6046/02.12.2009) - deceased;

- professor Ph.D. habil. WENDT JAN (Acknowledgement certificate 26074/10.05.2012)

- professor Ph.D. habil. ILIEŞ DORINA CAMELIA (OM nr. 623/06.11.2014);

- professor Ph.D. habil. GACEU OVIDIU RĂZVAN (OM nr. 623/06.11.2014);

- professor Ph.D. habil. VODĂ MIHAI (Habilitation certificate since 18.11.2015); - transferred

- professor Ph.D. habil. MORAR CEZAR (OM nr. 3862/28.02.2024).

At present, within the doctoral field of Geography, there are five supervising professors, four of whom are tenured professors and one is an associated professor, all with a remarkable research activity in their fields of activity. Professor Ilieş Alexandru has the following research directions: spatial analysis and cartographic representation; territorial systems - genesis, structure, dynamics, functionality and systemic integration; tourism and tourism planning; social and cultural-sports geography, sports phenomenon and infrastructure: spatial analysis and territorial planning and functional systemic integration; natural and man-made heritage: prospecting, evaluation, protection and capitalization. Professor Gaceu Ovidiu Răzvan supervises doctorates on research topics he has dedicated his studies to, which are: microclimate and air quality in the interiors of the city of Oradea; geographical conditions and the health status of the population of Bihor County; weather and its influence on the inhabitants of Bihor County; climate variability in western Romania; the balneoclimatic potential of Bihor County: past, present, future; reconstruction of Romania's climate in the last 2000 years based on information from historical documents.  Professor Ilies Dorina Camelia has the following research directions: natural heritage: prospecting, evaluation, conservation, protection and valorization; anthropogenic heritage: prospecting, evaluation, conservation, protection and capitalization; geosites: prospecting and tourism planning; tourism and tourism planning; spatial analysis and cartographic representation. Professor Wendt Jan is a specialist in: political geography and geopolitics; cross-border territorial systems - genesis, structure, dynamics, functionality and systemic integration; communication and transport systems; tourism and tourism planning; spatial analysis and cartographic representation. Professor Morar Cezar has the following research topics: smart cities and communities, sustainable urban development; urban regeneration, redevelopment of brownfield sites; tourism and sustainable development, local and regional tourism development strategies, industrial tourism; integrated management of water resources; hydrological hazards, vulnerability, associated risks and their management.

At present (2025-2026academic year), within the doctoral field of Geography, a number of 16 doctoral students are enrolled. Also, starting with the 2004-2005 academic year and up to now, a number of 88 doctoral students have publicly defended their doctoral theses, all of them obtained the scientific title of Doctor in Geography, being confirmed by CNATDCU, therefore the percentage of doctors out of the total number of doctoral students who have publicly defended their doctoral theses is 100%.

The spaces and material endowment assigned to the doctoral field of Geography allow for the carrying out of research activities, in accordance with the established mission and objectives.

Within the doctoral field of Geography, the scientific research activity is carried out within the Center for Territorial Studies and Analyses - CSAT - director, associate professor Ph.D. Herman Grigore Vasile. It was established in 2004 (according to CNCSIS Certificate no. 29/CC-C of 11.05.2004) and is periodically internally evaluated and reaccredited. The members of the center are the doctoral supervisors, teaching staff of the Department of Geography, Tourism and Territorial Planning, doctoral students, as full members, but also important collaborators from the country and abroad, as associate members.

This research infrastructure, as well as the available infrastructure, in accordance with the collaboration protocols that IOSUD UO - Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport - doctoral field of Geography has with the institutions mentioned in the table below, allow the proper development of research carried out by doctoral students.