Curriculum Vitae
Personal information
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Date of birth
Măicăneanu Sanda Andrada
11 Arany Janos st., Cluj-Napoca, RO-400028, Romania
00 40 64 593833 extension 5737
00 40 64 590818
andrada@chem.ubbcluj.ro
Romanian
July 20, 1971
Academic training and
positions
Dates
Title of qualification awarded
Name and type of organisation
providing education and training
1999 – 2002
1994 – 1995
1989 – 1994
Doctor in Philosophy (PhD) – Atomic simulation of oxide materials with catalytic properties
Master in Science – Catalysis and Biocatalysis
Licence – Technology of Inorganic Substances
Cranfield University, Royal Military College of Science, Defence College of Management and
Technology, Department of Environmental and Ordnance System, United Kingdom
„Babeş-Bolyai” University, Facultaty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
„Babeş-Bolyai” University, Facultaty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Work experience
Teaching/research/industry
Dates
Occupation or position held
Main activities and responsibilities
Name and address of employer
Type of business or sector
2008 – present
2003 – 2008
1998 – 2003
1995 – 1998
Associate professor
Lecturer
Assistant
Tutor
Lectures, laboratories, final thesis supervisor, research
Analysis and Synthesis of Chemical Processes
Environmental Technology
„Babeş-Bolyai” University, 1 Mihail Kogălniceanu st., Cluj-Napoca, RO-400084
academia
Personal skills and
competences
Other language(s)
Engleză, Franceză
Self-assessment
Understanding
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Spoken interaction
Spoken production
Language
E
Very well
E
Very well
E
Very well
E
Very well
E
Very well
Language
F
Well
F
Well
F
Well
F
Well
F
Well
Research interests Environmental pollution control (technologies used to remove pollutants from the environment)
Heterogeneous catalysis/Catalytic technologies
Research activity Publications:
Books – 3
ISI papers – 27
Other papers – 23
Research grants – 20
Member in Professional Associations:
Romanian Catalysis Association
Romanian Chemistry Association
Romanian Clay Association, member of European Clay Group Association
Reviewer for:
Studia Chemia
Bioresource Technology
Desalination
Chemical Engineering Journal
Research training and
Invited lectures
1. Socrates/Erasmus Intensive Programme, 27 august 2010 – 7 september 2010, ADVANCECLAY 3
(IP2010) Erasmus IP “Colloid Properties of Clays and Environmental Applications”, Budapest.
2. 29 march 2008 – 13 april 2008, Henry Poincare University, Nancy, France, Laboratoire de Chimie
Physique et Microbiologie pour l’Environment.
3. 2 – 17 november 2007, Exeter University, Exeter Advanced Technologies (X-AT) and Cranfield
University, Department of Materials and Applied Science, United Kingdom.
4. Socrates/Erasmus Intensive Programme, 29 june 2002 – 7 july 2002, The 4th School (EC
Socrates/Erasmus Intensive Programme) and Symposium of the European Mineralogical Union on
“Energy Modelling in Minerals”, Budapest.
Appendix 1. Publicatios (books and journal papers)
2.
Research projects
1. PUBLICATION LIST
BOOKS
1. Măicăneanu A., Bedelean H., Stanca M., Natural Zeolites. Characterization and applications in environmental protection, Presa
Universitară Clujeană Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, 2008, ISBN 978-973-610-673-6.
2. Măicăneanu A., Atomistic simulation of oxide materials, Presa Universitară Clujeană Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, 2008, ISBN
978-973-610-694-1.
3. Stanca, M., Măicăneanu A., Indolean, C., Characterization, utilization and regeneration of main raw materials from chemical and
petrochemical industry (lab book), Presa Universitară Clujeană Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca, 2007, ISBN 978-973-610-502-9.
PAPERS
ISI
1. Măicăneanu, A., Bedelean, H., Burcă, S., Stanca, M., “Evaluation of ammonium removal performances of some zeolitic volcanic
tuffs from Transylvania, Romania”, Separation Science and Technology, 2011, in press.
2. Tonk, S., Măicăneanu, A.*, Indolean, L.C., Burcă, S., Majdik, C., ”Application of waste brewery yeast cells for Cd2+ removal.
Equilibrium and kinetics”, Journal of Serbian Chemical Society, 2011, on-line first, doi: 10.2298/JSC100531033S.
3. Majdik, C., Burcă, S., Indolean, L.C., Măicăneanu, A.*, Stanca, M., Tonk, S., Mezey, P., “Suspended and immobilized brewery
waste biomass and commercial yeast as biosorbents for Cd(II) removal. A themodynamic study”, Revue Roumaine de Chimie,
2010, in press.
4. Tonk, S., Indolean, L.C., Burcă, S., Măicăneanu, A.*, Kocsis, B., Majdik, C., „Biosorption of Cd2+ ions by Immobilized Cells of
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae. Adsorption Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies”, Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Chemia, 2010, LV(3),
129 – 138.
5. Gligor, D., Varodi, C., Măicăneanu, A., Mureşan, L.M., “Carbon nanotubes-graphite paste electrode modified with Cu(II)-exchanged
zeolite for H2O2 detection”, Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Chemia, 2010, LV(2), TOM II, 293 – 302.
6. Majdik, C., Măicăneanu, A.*, Indolean, L.C., Burcă, S., Stanca, M., “Phenol contaminated water remediation using commercial
immobilized bentonites as adsorbents”, Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Chemia, 2010, LV(2), TOM I, 115 – 123.
7. Gligor, D., Măicăneanu, A., Walcarius, A., “Iron-enriched natural zeolite modified carbon paste electrode for H2O2 detection”,
Electrochemica Acta, 2010, 55, 4050–4056.
8. Majdik, C., Ould Tfeil, H., Măicăneanu, A., Indolean, L.C., Burcă, S., Tonk, S., Stanca, M., “Fixed bed studies for Cd (II) removal
from model solutions using immobilized bentonite/yeast mixtures”, Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Chemia, 2009, LIV, Special
issue 2, 153-162.
9. Măicăneanu, A., Cotet, C.L., Virginia, D., Stanca, M., “Phenol removal from eater using carbon aerogel as adsorbent”, Studia
Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Chemia, 2009, LIV(4), 33-42.
10. Bedelean, H., Măicăneanu, A., Burcă, S., Stanca, M., “Removal of heavy metal ions from wastewaters using natural clays”, Clay
Minerals, 2009, 44(4), 486-495.
11. Măicăneanu, A., Stanca, M., Cotet, C.L., Virginia, D., “Iron Doped Carbon Aerogel as Catalyst for Phenol Total Oxidation”, Studia
Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Chemia, 2009, LIV(3), 117-126.
12. Măicăneanu, A., Bedelean, H., Burcă, S., Stanca, M., “Heavy Metal Ions Removal from Model Wastewaters Using Orasul Nou
(Transilvania, Romania) Bentonite Sample”, Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Chemia, 2009, LIV(3), 127-140.
13. Gligor, D., Balaj, F., Măicăneanu, A., Gropeanu, R., Grosu, I., Mureşan, L., Popescu, I.C., “Carbon paste electrodes modified with
a new phenothiazine derivative adsorbed on zeolite and on mineral clay for NADH oxidation”, Materials Chemistry and Physics,
2009, 113, 283-289.
14. Măicăneanu, A., Stanca, M., Burcă, S., Bedelean, H., “Fe/ZVT catalysts for phenol total oxidation”, Studia Universitatis BabeşBolyai Chemia, 2008, LIII, 7-24.
15. Majdik, C., Indolean, C., Tonk, S., Măicăneanu, A., Pernyeszi, T., Tothmeresz, B., „Removal of Zn2+ from some synthetic
wastewaters by immobilized Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Cells”, Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Chemia, 2008, LIII, 71-76.
16. Burcă, S., Vermeşan, G., Bulea, C., Stanca, M., Măicăneanu, A., Bedelean, H., “Removal of iron and ions zinc from electroplating
wastewaters by ionic exchange”, Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology, 2008, 9(4), 868-882.
17. Varodi, C., Gligor, D., Măicăneanu, A., Mureşan, L., “Carbon paste electrodes incorporating calcium-exchanged zeolite modified
with methylene blue for amperometric detection of NADH”, Revista de Chimie, 2007, 58(9), 890-894.
18. Dulămiţă, N., Măicăneanu, A., Sayle, D.C., Stanca, M., Crăciun, R., Olea, M., Afloroaei, C., Fodor, A., “Ethylbenzene
dehydrogenation on Fe2O3-Cr2O3-K2CO3 catalysts promoted with transitional metal oxides”, Applied Catalysis A: General, 2005,
287, 9-18.
19. Sayle, D.C., Măicăneanu, S.A., Watson, G.W., “Synthesis of a BaO thin-film supported on MgO(001) using a shell-model
amorphisation and recrystallisation strategy”, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2002, 4, 5189-5198.
20. Sayle, D.C., Măicăneanu, A., Watson, G.W., “Atomistic Models for CeO2(111), (110) and (100) Nanocrystallites Supported on
Yttrium Stabilised Zirconia”, Journal of American Chemical Society, 2002, 124, 11429-11439.
21. Sayle, D.C., Doig, J.A., Măicăneanu, S.A., Watson, G.W., “Atomistic structure of oxide nanoparticles supported on an oxide
substrate”, Physical Review B, 2002, 65, 245414-1-15.
22. Sayle, D.C., Catlow, C.R.A., Dulamita, N., Healy, M.J.F., Măicăneanu, A., Slater, B., Watson, G.W., “Modelling oxide thin films”,
Molecular Simulation, 2002, 28(6-7), 683-725, review.
23. Măicăneanu, A., Sayle, D.C., Watson, G.W., “Structural characterization of the CeO2/YSZ(111) catalytic system using simulated
amorphisation and recrystallisation”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2001, 105, 12481-12489.
24. Măicăneanu, A., Sayle, D.C., Watson, G.W., “Evolution and atomistic structure of dislocations defects and clusters within CeO 2
supported on ZrO2”, Chemical Communications, 2001, 289-290.
25. Sayle, D.C., Catlow, C.R.A., Harding, J.H., Healy, M.J.F., Măicăneanu, S.A., Parker, S.C., Slater, B., Watson, G.W., “Atomistic
simulation methodologies for modelling the nucleation, growth and structure of interfaces”, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2000,
10(6), 1315-1324.
26. Sayle, D.C., Măicăneanu, S.A., Slater, B., Catlow, C.R.A., “Exercising control over the influence of the lattice misfit on the
structure of oxide-oxide thin film interfaces”, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 1999, 9(11), 2779-2787, copertă.
27. Dulămiţă, N., Simianu, V., Măicăneanu, A., “A Study on Vibrational Energy in H2O Produced in the Reaction of OH with
Cyclohexane”, Revue Roumaine de Chimie, 1997, 42(5), 343-348.
Other papers
1. Bedelean, H., Măicăneanu, A., Burcă, S., Stanca, M., “Romanian zeolitic volcanic tuffs and bentonites used to remove ammonium
ions from wastewaters”, Hellenic Journal of Geosciences, 2010, vol. 45, 23-31, ISSN 1105-0004.
2. Keri, A., Măicăneanu, A., Har, N., Avram, S., Rusu, T. “Considerations on acid mine drainage treatment with zeolitic volcanic tuff”,
Buletin Ştiinţific al Universităţii de Nord Baia-Mare, Seria D, Exploatări Miniere, Prepararea Substanţelor Minerale Utile, Metalurgie
Neferoasă, Geologie şi Ingineria Mediului, 2010, XXIV, 59 – 68.
3. Bedelean, H., Măicăneanu, A., Burcă, S., Stanca, M., “Investigations on some zeolitic volcanic tuffs from Cluj County (Romania),
used for zinc ions removal from aqueous solution”, Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai, Geologia, 2010, 55 (1), 9 – 15.
4. Burcă, S., Vermeşan, G., Bulea, C., Stanca, M., Bedelean, H., Măicăneanu, A., “Electroplating wastewater treatment using a
Romanian bentonite”, Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Chemia, 2007, LII(3), 155-164.
5. Stanca, M., Măicăneanu, A., Burcă, S., Bedelean, H., “Removal of some heavy metal ions from wastewaters using natural zeolites.
A comparative study”, Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Chemia, 2006, LI(2), 187-196.
6. Bedelean, H., Stanca, M., Măicăneanu, A., Burcă, S., “Zeolitic volcanic tuffs from Măcicaş (Cluj county), natural raw materials used
for NH4+ removal from wastewaters”, Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Geologia, 2006, 51(1-2), 43-49.
7. Bedelean, H., Stanca, M., Măicăneanu, A., Burcă, S., “Zeolitic volcanic tuffs from Şoimeni (Cluj county), raw materials used for
NH4+ removal”, Studii şi Cercetări, Geologie-Geografie, 2005, 10, 53-63.
8. Măicăneanu, A., „Applications of Computer Modelling Techniques in Heterogeneous Catalysis. A Short Review”, Progress in
Catalysis, 2003, 12(1), 1-18.
9. Stanca, M., Bocskai, Z., Măicăneanu, A., “Decyanidation of Industrial Waters through Ozonization”, Studia Universitatis BabeşBolyai Chemia, 1995, XL, 1-2, 41-46.
10. Măicăneanu, A., Bedelean, H., Burcă, S., Stanca, M., „Utilizarea zeoliţilor naturali la epurarea apelor uzate”, Environment &
Progress, 2009, 13, 212-221.
11. Burcă, S., Vermeşan, G., Bulea, C., Stanca, M., Bedelean, H., Măicăneanu, A., „Electroplating wastewaters pH influence over the
ionic exchange capacity of some natural zeolite”, Coroziune şi protecţie anticorozivă, 2008, III(3), 2008.
12. Burcă, S., Vermeşan, G., Bulea, C., Stanca, M., Măicăneanu, A., Bedelean, H., „Studii preliminare privind epurarea apelor
reziduale cu conţinut de ioni de fier şi zinc de la acoperirile galvanice”, Coroziune şi Protecţie Anticorozivă, 2007, II(2), 9-12.
13. Bedelean, H., Măicăneanu, A., Stanca, M., Burcă, S., “Tufuri vulcanice zeolitice din judeţul Cluj, materii prime naturale
depoluante”, Revista de Politică a Ştiinţei şi Scientometrie, număr special, 2005, ISSN 1582-1218, 1-17.
14. Stanca, M., Măicăneanu, A., Burcă, S., Bedelean, H., Dulămiţă, N., “Natural zeolites as adsorbents for insecticides”, Analele
Universităţii din Oradea, fascicola Chimie, 2005, XII, 243-254.
15. Stanca, M., Măicăneanu, A., Burcă, S., “Phenol oxidation on chemical modified natural zeolite”, Bulletin of the Transilvania
University of Brasov, Series D, ISSN 1223-964X, 2005, 306-311.
16. Stanca, M., Măicăneanu, A., Burcă, S., Bedelean, H., Dulămiţă, N., “Removal of organic pollutants from waste waters using
adsorption on zeolitic tuff”, Analele Universităţii din Oradea, fascicola Chimie, 2004, XI, 61-66.
17. Bedelean, H., Stanca, M., Măicăneanu, A., Burcă, S., Dulămiţă, N., “Characterisation of zeolitic volcanic tuffs from Măcicaş area
(Cluj County)”, Analele Universităţii din Oradea, fascicola Chimie, 2004, XI, 67-72.
18. Stanca, M., Burcă, S., Măicăneanu, A., Afloroaei, C., Dulămiţă, N., „Catalytic filtration and ionic exchange as techniques in
wastewater treatment”, Analele Universităţii din Oradea, fascicola Chimie, 2003, X, 33-39.
19. Stanca, M., Afloroaei, C., Dulămiţă, N., Măicăneanu, A., „Synthetic ionic exchangers in depollution processes”, Analele
Universităţii din Oradea, fascicola Chimie, 2003, X, 154-159.
20. Măicăneanu, A., „Atomistic simulation of oxide-oxide interfaces”, Analele Universităţii din Oradea, fascicola Chimie, 2003, X, 2003,
129-144.
21. Stanca, M., Măicăneanu, A., Pop, Al., Dulămiţă, N., “Eliminarea cuprului din ape reziduale prin schimb ionic pe tuf vulcanic de
Mirşid ( Sălaj )”, Natura Silvaniae, 1997, 1, 201-206.
22. Stanca, M., Măicăneanu, A., Dulămiţă, N., “Eliminarea catalitică a dioxidului de sulf din gazele reziduale”, Analele Universităţii din
Craiova, 1995, număr special, 380-383.
23. Dulămiţă, N., Măicăneanu, A., Crăciun, R., “Cinetica oxidehidrogenării etilbenzenului la stiren”, Analele Universităţii din Craiova,
1995, număr special, 384-387.
2. RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. Innovative system for industrial wastewater (resulted from electroplating and mining industry) reuse, SIREMEGRE, grant PN II,
INOVARE, manager partner II –„Babeş-Bolyai” University.
2. Innovative photocatalytic materials applied in chemical and microbiological indoor air decontamination, MATDECON (2007-2009),
grant PN II, PC 71-136, member.
3. Nanomaterials with applications in mediated electrocatalysis using modified electrodes, (2008-2010), grant PN II, IDEI, ID 512,
member.
4. Fuel cell systems for bio alcohols direct electrooxidation, BioDAFC (2006-2008), grant CEEX 760, member.
5. Photo electrolytic H2 production, HIDROSOL (2006-2008), grant CEEX-MENER 710/2006, member.
6. Applications of clay minerals in wastewater treatment processes, (2006-2008), grant CNCSIS 1334, member.
7. Advanced electrode materials formed from redox mediators immobilized on solid ionic exchangers, (2006), grant CNCSIS At 66,
member.
8. Study of the interactions between compounds with pharmaceutical and ecological interest with nanostructured systems in order to
identify new properties and bio-physical-chemical applications, grant UBB TP-T, 2007-2010, member.
9. Zeolites and clays modified electrodes for bio-electro-catalytic detection of some compounds of medical interest, grant CEEX, 20062008, member.
10. TiO2 based nanomaterials and nanostructured films for photo-catalytic applications in the area of destruction of organic pollutants
from the environment, NANATICATPOL, grant CEEX, 2005-2008, member.
11. Integrated technologies used to obtain nanostructurated bio-composites with applications in regenerative medicine of the bone
tissue, TECOREMED, grant CEEX, 2005-2007, member.
12. Auto assembling of some structures with controlled architecture using as building units, borohydride complexes with different crown
azo ethers, (2004-2005), grant CNCSIS 360, member.
13. Zeolitic volcanic tuffs from Cluj county, natural raw materials for depollution processes, grant CNCSIS, 2003 – 2005, member.
14. Ecological and genetic impact over structures and functioning of some aquatic systems from Transylvania, (1998-2000), grant
CNCSU 16/1998, member.
15. Systemic ecology and biodiversity conservation, (1997-2000), grant World Bank, member.
16. Teaching software for Chemical technology knowledge testing, (1996-1999), Program Tempus JEP 11219, membru (50.000 USD).
17. Toxic substances removal from environment, 1997, contract SOROS Foundation, member.
18. Heating power study of some solid organic wastes, 1997, contract S.C. Romplast S.R.L. Năsăud, member.
19. Volatile organic compound conversion, 1997, contract S.C. Oltchim S.A. Râmnicu-Vâlcea, member.
20. Adsorption and electrosorption on natural and modified zeolites from Balkan area – alternative methods applied for environmental
protection (2005-2007), COOP BIL RO-BU, membru (20.000 EUR).
Cluj-Napoca
march 2011
Assoc. prof. Dr. Ing. Andrada Sanda Măicăneanu