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Mr. George Barjoveanu

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Associate Professor - UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI

Researcher | Teaching staff

Over 20 years of experience in environmental management and engineering. Trained as a chemical engineer with a specialization in environmental technology, done a master in environmental management and a PhD in advanced wastewater treatment. Extensive experience in teaching and research in Life cycle assessement of products, processess and systems. Interested in LCA, prospective LCA of emerging technologies and the evaluation of secondary impacts of environmental applications: new materials (nano engineered composites, extraction, etc.) innovative processes (adsorption, sediment treatment, membrane process etc) and complex systems. (water services systems, waste management and recycling, energy production, traffic)

Web of Science ResearcherID: AAA-2043-2019

Expertise & keywords

Solutii integrate pentru managementul deseurilor provenite din industria avicola - Chicken Waste Call name: AP1 - 1.2 - Sprijinirea specializării inteligente în regiunile mai puţin dezvoltate, selectate ca pilot în cadrul "Iniţiativei DG Regio pentru regiuni mai puţin dezvoltate" - SSI-2019
POR-2019-136527 2021 - 2023

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: GRADINARU RARES SRL

Project partners: GRADINARU RARES S.R.L. (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA "GHEORGHE ASACHI" DIN IASI (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA "GHEORGHE ASACHI" DIN IASI (RO)

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Reciclarea deșeurilor provenite din industria avicolă și transformarea acestora într-un îngrășământ organic

INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR PRIORITY AND EMERGING POLLUTANTS REMOVAL THROUGH ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES Call name: P 4 - Proiecte de Cercetare Exploratorie, 2020
PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2020-1199 2021 - 2023

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: http://sustinwater.icpm.tuiasi.ro/; http://sustinwater.icpm.tuiasi.ro/index.php/home-eng/

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The SUSTINWATER project objective is to develop a technical and eco-design integrated approach for the synthesis and use of innovative inorganic/organic composites for simultaneous removal of priority (PPs) & emerging (EPs) pollutants from wastewater, reducing environmental impacts of materials and of wastewater discharges. Project specific objectives are: 1)Design, synthesis, characterization&testing of multi-functional composite sorbents 2) Monitoring of EPs&PPs and assessment of technical &environmental performances of advanced wastewater treatment (AWWT) 3) Use of eco-design principles&environmental performances evaluation for the overall innovative material cycle design, synthesis, testing, reuse 4) Disseminating research results at international/national level, promoting researchers’ interdisciplinary skills. Project novel features are: a) Obtain environmentally friendly composite sorbent for EPs&PPs removal b) Simultaneous removal of heavy metals(PPs) and pharmaceuticals(EPs) from synthetic & real wastewater c) Correlation between AWWT technical and environmental performances, in terms of process analysis &removal efficiencies, sorption in batch and column modes, sorbents reuse d) Application of eco-design principles& life cycle assessment to reduce environmental impacts for the overall material cycle. Project dissemination: 6 articles published in ISI ranked journals, presentations at 5 international conferences, 3 scientific reports, 2 research stages, 1 website.

Integrated and sustainable processes for environmental clean-up, wastewater reuse and waste valorization Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0245 2018 - 2021

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO); UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO); INSTITUTUL NAŢIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECŢIA MEDIULUI BUCUREŞTI (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO)

Project website: http://sustenvpro.dimm.tuiasi.ro/; http://sustenvpro.dimm.tuiasi.ro/english-home/

Abstract:

The complex project SUSTENVPRO has as main objective to increase the institutional consortium performance in the field of Environment, by supporting/developing the existent research competencies and transfer capacities of results with applicative/innovative potential.

The project is implemented by 4 Universities, 1 Institute affiliated to the Romanian Academy and 1 R&D National Institute under consolidation and incorporates 5 research projects, within an integrative, multidisciplinary, original and sustainable framework, based on the following research directions: 1. Development and validation of innovative methods used in complex assessments on priority pollutants present in various water matrixes and assessment of environmental&human health risk; 2. Innovative and efficient processes development applied in water and wastewater treatment for priority organic and inorganic pollutants removal; 3. Novel materials (polymeric, composites) development applied for the efficient elimination of priority pollutants; 4. Valorisation of organic waste (biomass) and inorganic waste (metallic wastes) materials in innovative wastewater treatment for priority pollutants removal and water reuse/recycle applications; 5. Sustainability evaluations of water and wastewater treatment technologies and novel materials production/valorization by using life cycle assessment.

SUSTENVPRO complex project envisages the following result indicators: 10 new jobs created in research(ENI), 4 patents applications, 6 new/significantly improved products and technologies, 7 new improved research services/ERRIS, 20 vouchers A1&A2 for existing infrastructures common usage, 23 research stages/study visits for young researchers and 26 for senior researchers (B vouchers), 16 research/training stages for the R&D National Institute consolidation (C vouchers), 1 common R&DI Program in correlation with individual partners R&DI plans, 17 articles submitted to ISI ranked journals.

SUSTAINABLE AND SAFE WATER MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE: INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF WATER REUSE FOR CROP GROWTH WHILE PROTECTING ECOSYSTEMS, SERVICES AND CITIZENS’ WELFARE Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET - COFUND
COFUND-WATER WORKS ERANET 2015-REWATER (1) 2017 - 2020

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "VASILE ALECSANDRI" DIN BACĂU

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "VASILE ALECSANDRI" DIN BACĂU (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA "VASILE ALECSANDRI" DIN BACĂU (RO)

Project website: https://www2.isep.ipp.pt/rewater/

Abstract:

Water is a natural resource vital for social wellbeing and agriculture economy. Yet, during the past decades, geographic and climatic features, as well as active release of man-made chemicals, have been driving to water depletion and a loss of quality. This creates a major need for water reuse in increasingly situations, such as in agriculture. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are crucial sources for water reuse, since they promote the removal of unwanted substances. However, one of the major challenges restricting wastewater (WW) reuse is the presence of emerging contaminants (ECs), as they are usually not properly managed by conventional treatment technologies. These technologies still need urgent innovative development and integrated solutions, in order to promote sustainable water reuse and safety.

REWATER proposes to develop an innovative joint research and application of technologies producing a final integrated solution for reuse of WW for agricultural purposes, and their economic and environmental evaluation with a Life Cycle Assessment. This systematic approach, inspired in technological, organizational and bio-based economy, will minimize negative impacts of WW reuse in the environment, decreasing the undesirable introduction of ECs in agriculture and aquatic systems and reducing their spread within the food chain.

REWATER provides a unique interdisciplinary expertise of consortium scientific partners and SMEs specialized in WW treatment. Work programme will include tuned improvement or development of: 1) biosensors for in-field rapid and selective detection of micropollutants and their corresponding metabolites and/or degradation products (MMDs), 2) treatment processes for MMDs removal through integration of electrochemical and biological technologies, 3) ecotoxicological tools to evaluate treated water for reuse and develop expeditious surveillance, and 4) analytical monitoring, scaling-up and environmental/economic assessment. REWATER will provide tools and solutions contributing to WW reuse, environmental health, and economic and social welfare. Interaction among consortium partners, allied to stakeholders of water industry, will enhance collaborative research and innovation, as well as international cooperation in the water sector, during and beyond REWATER lifespan.

New approaches in the professional training of environmental engineering specialists in order to develop regional sustainable development and to correlate it with the current demands of the labor market Call name:
POSDRU/156/1.2/G/136423 2014 - 2016

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "VASILE ALECSANDRI" DIN BACĂU

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "VASILE ALECSANDRI" DIN BACĂU ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA "VASILE ALECSANDRI" DIN BACĂU ()

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INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN– RELATED IMPACTS AND RISKS IN THE WATER USE CYCLE Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA-2011 call, Type 2
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.2-1491 2012 - 2016

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO); AQUATIM S.A. (RO); APAVITAL S.A. (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO)

Project website: http://www.ch.tuiasi.ro/cercetare/parteneriate/watuser/index.htm

Abstract:

The main objective of the WATUSER project is to develop and implement an integrated system of innovative technologies and management instruments for reducing environmental impacts and associated human health risks caused by water quality aspects in the entire water use cycle: water abstraction, treatment, distribution, use, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment and discharge/reuse. The project implementation consortium includes 2 prestigious Romanian Universities: “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, which acts as coordinator and Politehnica University of Timisoara, together with 2 important partners from the regional water operators network: SC APAVITAL SA from Iasi and SC AQUATIM SA from Timisoara.

For the successful achievement of the main goal, 2 research directions are proposed for the development of:

• innovative technologies for water and wastewater treatment in order to respond to specific water quality problems;

• a coherent framework of innovative assessment and evaluation instruments that will enable the identification and abatement of environmental and human-related impacts and risks over the water use cycle.

The major novel project features are:

a) Integration: the environmental, technical, operational and management problems are approached within the water use cycle in an integrated and coherent manner. The integration perspectives of the project refer to multiple aspects: firstly, to the water related problems on the entire water use cycle at the level of regional water operators, taking into consideration the inter-relationships in the complex natural environment–technological anthropogenic system, as well as the spatial-temporal variability of water quality and availability; secondly, the framework of objectives and activities integrates assessment studies with technological development and testing at pilot scale which enables the improvement of regional water operators management as well as the evaluation of the development perspectives of water and wastewater services for small communities.

b) Multidisciplinarity: the project activities address problems in multiple science areas related to water resources management: environmental management (water resources management, impact and risk assessment, water footprinting, life cycle assessment, environmental performance indicators) and engineering sciences: chemical and environmental engineering (electrochemical processes, advanced oxidation processes, membrane processes), computer engineering (integrated monitoring system for water related impacts and risk surveys design and implementation).

c) Originality, novelty & innovation: the project develops an integrated system of management instrument and technological developments to tackle water related impacts and risks on the whole water use cycle at regional level.

Combined advanced wastewater treatment processes for the removal of persistent organic pollutants and enhancement of wastewater biodegradability Call name:
PN-II-ID-PCE-2008-2 2008 - 2011

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO)

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The primary objective of this project is to study some advanced wastewater treatment processes considering efficient elimination of persistent organic

pollutants from effluents and the increase of effluent biodegradability. Thus, different advanced treatment processes could be coupled before or after the biological

treatment step to enhance the removal efficiency and to increase the number of recycling / reuse applications of

municipal and industrial wastewaters.

Technical and Decision Making Support System for Sustainable Water Management Call name:
PNCDI II, Partnerships 2008 - 2011

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TRANSILVANIA BRASOV (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO)

Project website: http://omicron.ch.tuiasi.ro/stediwat/index.html

Abstract:

The activities of the STEDIWAT Project rely on a multidisciplinary and integrated approach that focuses

on integrated issues related to the water cycle, supply, treatment, use and reuse at the level of stakeholders

considering their interaction at the level of four basins in Romania (Prut, Banat, Arges-Vedea, Olt). The project envisages the development of a complex support system that will

facilitate decision-making interaction and adaptive management at the level of the stakeholder but also on the level of the system as a whole (management

of complexity of decision contexts specific to IWRM).

Increase of the competence of the Laboratory for analysis and control of environmental factors in the field of assessement, characterisation and valorisation of the renewable and recyclable resources through chemical and biotechnological processes Call name:
PN-II-Capacitati 2007 - 2009

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI ()

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