/ POLITEHNICA University of Bucharest
First NAME
CONSTANTIN CAROLINA
Senior Lecturer /
Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science
Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry & Electrochemistry
Group of
Contact Details
“Polizu” Campus
1-7 Gh. Polizu Street, S1, 011061 Bucharest, ROMANIA
Building: I
Room: 321
Tel.: +4012 4023986
Fax: +4021 3154193
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Biography

Date / Role
2012-present
2011-present
2008
2005-2011 / Senior Lecturer, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry & Electrochemistry Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest
Scietific researcher II (CS II), INCDPAPM-ICPA Bucharest (collaboration contract)
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Thesis Title: “New collector reagents in ion flotation”, Ph.D supervisor: Prof.dr.eng. Ligia Stoica
Scietific researcher III (CS III), INCDPAPM-ICPA Bucharest (collaboration contract)
2003-2012
2002-2005
2002-2003
1999-2002 / Senior Lecturer, Inorganic Chemistry Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest
CS III, ICPA Bucharest (from 2003 with collaboration contract)
Postuniversity Studies, Department for Didactic Personnel Teaching, Politehnica University of Bucharest
Researcher, ICPA Bucharest
1997-2003
1996-1999 / Assistant Professor, Inorganic Chemistry Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest (collaboration contract)
Assistant researcher, ICPA Bucharest
1995-1996 / Advanced Studies (First Class Honors), Environmental control and protection, Faculty of Industrial Chemistry, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Dissertation: “New collector reagents in ion flotation”, Supervisor: Prof.dr.eng. Ligia Stoica
1989-1995 / M.Sc. (Graduate Engineer/Diplomate engineer), Technology of Inorganic Substances,
Faculty of Industrial Chemistry, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Diploma thesis: “Synthesis of silicon ortho and polyphosphate”, Supervisor: Assoc.prof. Ana Zaharia

Research

Research Interests

§  Research scientific in INCDPAPM-ICPA Bucharest is represented by:

-Industrial organic chemical pollution of soil;

-Evaluation of soil quality from Romania and protection, conservation and amelioration measures establised;

-Levigation and translocation of pollutants from waste in plants;

-Recultivation of degradated land by social-economic activity;

-Efect of thermo-electric power station emisions and posibility of recultivation of ash waste;

-Valorification of zootechnic waste and sludge resulted from treatment station for increase of soil fertility.

§  Research activity in UPB, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Inorganic Chemistry Department, in present Inorganic Chemistry, Phisical-Chemistry and Electrochemistry Department proceed in team created and developed by Prof.univ.dr.eng. Ligia STOICA (applied inorganic chemistry and separatology in aqueous systems by ion flotation, its variants and combinated methods). The studies in this complex and interdisciplinary domain together with experimental research started with Eng.D thessis (1995) by new collector reagents tested (alkylhydroxamic acids (AHA), usually used like analitical reagents) regarding them influence in aqueous media, interaction M-AH (M=Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cr(III)) and aspects regarding recovering depollution.

Another research approached in this domain lay at the basis of both CNCSIS grands, research projects and national projects (PN II) initiated and coordonated by Prof.univ.dr.eng. Ligia Stoica were financed like:

-depollution of aqueous systems with inorganic species and/or recovery of ionic species from monocomponent systems (cations Cu(II), Cd(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Pb(II), Fe(III), Cr(III, VI) and NH4+; anions F-, PO43-, NO3-, AsO43- and CrO42-);

-phisico-chemical characterization of some isolated species in studied separated processes for separation mechanism elucidation and usefull mode established;

The research works were used to produce some depollution technologies.

The scientific papers published in various ICI revues and/or presented at different International Congresses ar Symposiums were greatly appreciated and demanded by specialists from the same field.

Students scientific supervisor (student scientific communication, university degree design and dissertation).

Selected Research Projects

> 70 research contracts, grants and projects (8 as general manager and 4 international projects)

§  Pb(II) removable from wastewater by flotation, BENA-TITAN S.A., 2011;

§  Utilization of Nuclear Technique for agrochemical and ecological efficiency determination of same nonconventional nutrients, CNMP, PNII 2008-2011, UPB Project manager;

§  Promotion of Green Technology based on photoinduced oxidation processes in treatment of waters with pesticide conten, CNMP, PNII 2008-2011;

§  Ion flotation-Advanced technology for metallic ions contamination levigates treatment, CNMP, PNII 2008-2011, UPB Project manager;

§  Advanced Depollution Proceeding for levigates treatment by ion flotation, CNMP, PNI 2007-2010, UPB Project manager;

§  Complex biochemical study of metabolical modification to hidric stress of Oltenia autohtone wheat race, CNMP, CEEX 2007-2010, INCDPAPM - ICPA Project manager;

§  Recovery cleaning up of aqueous systems with Cr(III) content, BENA-TUBORG S.A., 2007;

§  Ecotechnologies testing and experiment regarding impact decrease on environment generated by ashes and slag dumps, CEEX 2006-2009, INCDPAPM - ICPA Project manager;

§  Sustainable management of soil resources on antropic presiunes influence and UE directives application regarding agriculture and environment, PN 05-41.01.01, NUCLEU 2005, INCDPAPM - ICPA Project manager;

§  Anionic detergents distribution and behaviour in soil, Grant CNCSIS, 2004-2006, ICPA Project manager;

§  Magnetorezistive materials: synthesis and characterization, CERES, 2003-2004;

§  Cd(II) and Pb(II) pollutant separation from aqueous systems and their recovery as oxides and salts, BENA-TUBORG S.A, 2003;

§  Enabling Activities to Facilitate Early Action in the Implementation of the Stockholm Convention on Persistant Organic Polutants (POPs) in Romania, UNIDO Project Nr. GF/ROM/02/020, Purchase Order nr. 16000150, 2002-2004, ICPA Project manager;

§  Bioremediation Tehnologies, economical and ecological efficiency for rehabilitation of oil polluted soils, BIOTECH 40, 2001-2004;

§  Agriculturalrehabilitationof pollutedsoilsinRomania, FAO, 1999-2001;

§  The study of some complexant collectors in ion-flotation, I.C.P.M.R.R., 1996.

Academic interests

Teaching activity

Studies / Program Name/Faculty / Code / Title / Activity type
Bachelor / Materials Science and Engineering / Inorganic Chemistry II (2003-2006, assumed cours from Prof.univ.dr.eng. Ligia Stoica) / Cours / Seminar / Laboratory
Materials Science and Engineering / - / Elements and Compounds Chemistry II (2006-present, assumed cours from Prof.univ.dr.eng. Ligia Stoica) / Cours / Seminar / Laboratory
Materials Science and Engineering / - / Elements and Compounds Chemistry I (2010-present, assumed cours from Prof.univ.dr.eng. Ligia Stoica) / Cours / Seminar / Laboratory
Master / Environmental Protection / Engineering Science - Inorganic Chemistry / - / Pollutants Separation and Recovery Processes by Ion Flotation (2006-2009, assumed cours from Prof.univ.dr.eng. Ligia Stoica) / Cours / Laboratory
Analitic Control of Environmental Quality and Depollution Techniques / Engineering Science - Inorganic Chemistry / UPB.11.03.O.10-16 / Depollution and Recovery Techniques by Adsorptive Bubbles (2009-present, assumed cours from Prof.univ.dr.eng. Ligia Stoica) / Cours / Laboratory
Materials Science and Engineering / Chemistry in Material Quality Control (2009-2011) / Cours / Laboratory
Materials Science and Engineering / Chemical Base in Quality Control (2011-present) / Cours / Laboratory
Materials Science and Engineering / Chemical Base of Pollutants Generation (2011-present) / Cours / Laboratory
Chemical Science in Continuous Education (SCIED) / Metallic Compounds with Technical Application (2011-present) / Cours / Laboratory

·  University degree design supervisor: 7;

·  Dissertation supervisor: 5.

Technical activity

·  Organised and development the research laboratory „Organic Pollutants exclusive pesticides” in ICPA-Bucharest (1996-present), for:

-organic pollutants chemical analises (oil residues, aliphatic hydrocarbons, mono and polynuclear (PAHs), halogenated compounds (AOX, EOX, POX), phenols, anionic detergents et. al.);

-  aminoacids analises;

-  optimisation of analitical parameters for determination of enunciated clsses: spectrometric methods (IR, UV-VIS), HPLC chromatographic method, microcoulometric method..

·  Organized three didactic laboratories of: Chemistry in Material Quality Control, Chemical Base of Pollutants Generation and Metallic Compounds with Technical Application.

Other Teaching

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Honours and Awards

Invited Lectures and Presentations

Constantin, C., Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon content in soils, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agricultre, 18-24 februarie 2011.

Awards

2006 Academy of Agriculture and Siviculture Science „Gheorghe Ionescu Sisesti” Prize, CORNELIU RAUTA (2006) for book „Oil and Salt Water Pollution of Arges District Soils. Amelioration Measurements”

2006 Academy of Agriculture and Siviculture Science „Gheorghe Ionescu Sisesti” Prize, TEODOR SAIDEL (2004) for book „Pollution Sources Impact on Environment Quality and Vegetable Products from Periurban and Urban Horticole Sites”

2003 AGIR Prize in Environmental Engineering for book „Bioremediation Methodology for Oil Polluted Soils with Selected Specifically Microorganisms from Autohtone Microflora”

Membership of Professional Bodies

Member of Romanian Chemistry Society (SRC);

Member of Soil Science Romanian Society (SNRSS);

Member of Balkan Environmental Association (B.EN.A.);

Member of European Society for Soil Conservation (ESSC);

Member of EURACHEM.

Other Significant Activities

2011-present Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology, Sofia, Bulgaria;

2010-2014 Erasmus Bilateral Agreement Politehnica University of Bucharest - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki;

2007-present Member in Soil Standardization Committee (ASRO, Bucharest);

2007-2012 Member in bord of Inorganic Chemistry Department, University Politehnica of Bucharest;

2007-2010 Scintific Committees member of National Student Conference UPB, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Environment Engineering Department;

2007-2009 Scintific Committees member of National Student Conference UAB (1st December 1918 Alba Iulia University);

2006-present Coordinating scientific of Romanian Balkanic Environmental Association (RO-B.EN.A);

2005-2010 Work safety manager on Inorganic Chemistry Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest;

2005-present Precursors for ilicite drogs prepared manager on Inorganic Chemistry Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest;

2005-present Toxic substances manager on Inorganic Chemistry Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest; 2002-present Manager of laboratory personnel teaching from soil offices districts, Arges and Vrancea;

2000-2003 Member in Board of Soil Science Romanian Society (SNRSS);

2000-2003 Technical manager of measurement laboratory from Soil Prevent and Pollution Control (ICPA-Bucharest)

1997-2003 Toxic substances manager on the institute (ICPA-Bucharest)

Member of Scientific Commity of International Conferences

Reviewer for Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology

Plenary Lectures

Ion Flotation and Variants-Unconventional Separation and Recovering Method of Metallic Ions from Liquid Media, International U.A.B.-B.EN.A Workshop "Management and Sustainable Protection of Environment", Alba Iulia, 6-8 May, 2009.

Further Information

Publications

Journal Articles

>50 papers published in professional rewiew.

1 citation in ISI Web knowledge

Stoica, L., Craioveanu, M.G., Constantin, C., Cr(III) Removal from Aqueous Systems by Flotation with Atypical Collector, UPB Sci. Bull., Series B: Chem. Mat. Sci., Ed. Politehnica Press, 2013, 75, 1, 135-148, ISSN 1454-2331;

Stanescu, A.M., Stoica, L., Constantin, C., Immobilization of Cu(II) Ions from Aqueous Systems into Eco-friendly, Low-cost Biomaterial, UPB Sci. Bull., Series B: Chem. Mat. Sci., Ed. Politehnica Press, 2013,75, 1, 113-124, ISSN 1454-2331;

Stoica, L., Constantin, C., Calin, C., Floride Removal from Aqueous Solutions by Sorbtion-flotation, UPB Sci. Bull., Series B: Chem. Mat. Sci., Bucharest, 2012, 74, 4, 87-102, ISSN 1454-2331, ISSN 1454-2331;

Stoica, L., Constantin, C., Lacatusu, I., Collector Reagents for Heavy Metal Ions Separation from Polluted Aqueous Systems, J. Envir. Protect. Ecol., Sofia, 2012, 13, 2, 486-496, ISSN 1311-5065;

Lacatusu, I., Stoica, L., Constantin, C., Separation of Cu(II) from Water by Flotation with Hydroxyaromatic Chelating Collectors, Rev. de Chim., Bucharest, 2010, 61, 11, 1059-1065;

M. Golumbeanu, F.K.Vosniakos, S. Avdimiotis, P. Mentzelou, C. Constantin, M. Teohareva, Upgrade Black Sea Scene. Developing a Research Infrastructure for the Black Sea, J. Environ. Protect. Ecol., Sofia, 2010, 11, 3, 1150-1157, ISSN 1311-5065;

Popa, D., Hanescu, V., Constantin, C., Codreanu, M., The concept of Plant-Fungi-Soil Partnership-a Realistic Approach of Symbiotic Systems Developed on Dumps of Ashes from Isalnita area-Romania, J. Environ. Protect. Ecol., Sofia, 2010, 11, 3, 958-965, ISSN 1311-5065;

Lacatusu, I., Mihai, M., Constantin, C., Meghea, A., Evaluation of Carbon Monoxide Pollution in Bucharest and Potential Risk for Human Health. Part I, J. Environ. Protect. Ecol., Sofia, 2010, 11, 3, 896-910, ISSN 1311-5065;

Constantin, C., Dumitru, M., Marinescu M., Creanga, I., Determination of Organic Halogens Compounds from Soil by Coulometry Method Concerning to Sewage Sludge Use in Agriculture, J. Environ. Protect. Ecol., 2006, 7, 4, 771-778, ISSN 1311-5065;

Marinescu, M., Constantin, C., Cadmium Influence on Chlorophyll Pigments, J. Environ. Protect. Ecol. , 2005, 6, 4, 778-785, ISSN 1311-5065;

Stoica, L., Micu, O., Lacatusu, I., Constantin, C., Recovering Separation of Ni(II) and Fe(III) from Aqueous Systems by Flotation (DAF), J. Environ. Protect. Ecol., Sofia, 2004, 5, 4, 892-897, ISSN 1311-5065;

Stoica, L., Constantin, C., Gaidau, A., Lacatusu, I., Removal of Cr(III) Ions from Tannery Aqueous Systems, J. Environ. Protect. Ecol., Sofia, 2004, 5, 4, 885-891, ISSN 1311-5065;

Dumitru, M., Constantin, C., Ivana, C., PAHs Content in Soil from Moldova-Noua-Orsova Area, J. Environ. Protect. Ecol., Sofia, 2003, 4, 4, 783-786, ISSN 1311-5065;

Stoica, L., Constantin, C., Micu, O., Potra, O., New Collectors Use for Separation and Recovery of Cr(III) from Aqueous Systems by Flotation, J. Environ. Protect. Ecol. , 2002, 3, 4, 935-940, ISSN 1311-5065;

Stoica, L., Constantin, C., Cioloboc, I., Alkylhydroxamic Acids as New Collectors in Ion and Precipitate Flotation, J. Environ. Protect. Ecol., Sofia, 2002, 3, 1, 180-186, ISSN 1311-5065;

Stoica, L., Lupu, A., Constantin, C., Dinu, F., Tanase, O., New Collectors Use for Separation and Recovery of Cu(II) from Aqueous Systems by Flotation, J. Environ. Protect. Ecol., Sofia, 2001, 2, 4, 1009-1015, ISSN 1311-5065;

Stoica, L., Constantin, C., Meghea, A., Micu, O., Alkylhydroxamic Acids with Cu(II) and Co(II) Interaction in Metallic Ion Flotation, J. Envir. Protect. Ecol., Sofia, 2001, 2, 4, 1015-1019, ISSN 1311-5065.

Papers in proceedings (international conferences):

Calin, C., Oproiu, G., Stoica, L., Constantin, C., Removal of Flouride Ion from Liquid Media by Flotation Kinetic Aspects, Global and Regional Environmental Protection, Vol.1, 276-280, Ed. Politehnica, Timisoara, 2010, ISBN 978-606-554-210-5, ISBN 978-606-554-211-2 Vol.1;

Stoica, L., Constantin, C., Micu, O., Lacatusu, I., Oproiu, G., Cr(VI) Separation from Aqueous System by Reduction-Precipitation-Flotation (DAF), Global and Regional Environmental Protection, Vol.1, 126-129, Ed. Politehnica, Timisoara, 2010, ISBN 978-606-554-210-5, ISBN 978-606-554-211-2 Vol.1;

Stoica, L., Dima, G., Constantin, C., Roman, S., Removal of Cd(II) and Pb(II) from Aqueous Mining Systems by Flotation Techniques, GIS – Geoscience Applications and Developments / Treatment Tehnologies for Mining Impacted Waters, Merkel, B.; Schaeben, H.; Wolkersdorfer, Ch.; Hasche, A., Freiberg, 159-165, 2004;

Stoica, L., Irimia, A., Constantin, C., Removal of As(V) from Mine Waters by Sorptive Flotation, GIS – Geoscience Applications and Developments / Treatment Tehnologies for Mining Impacted Waters, Merkel, B.; Schaeben, H.; Wolkersdorfer, Ch.; Hasche, A., Freiberg, 153-158, 2004;

Dumitru, M., Constantin, C., Lăcătuşu, R., Râşnoveanu, I., Distribution of PAHs in the Soils from Anthropogenic and Natural Sources in South-East of Bucharest-Romania Area, Man and Soil at the Third Millennium, Vol I, 1033-1039, Logroño, 2002;