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Maria Paraschiv

PhD

Lecturer / Head of laboratory - UNIVERSITATEA NAȚIONALĂ DE ȘTIINȚĂ ȘI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREȘTI

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CS II - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE (Romania)

Researcher | Teaching staff | Scientific reviewer

Web of Science ResearcherID: AFO-1304-2022

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International Centre for Advanced Studies on River-Sea Systems Call name:
SMIS 2021: 304273 2024 - 2029

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE ()

Project website: https://danubius-ro.eu/

Abstract:

The general objective of the DANUBIUS-RO project is the construction, equipping and operationalization of the Romanian components of the pan-European distributed research infrastructure DANUBIUS-RI dedicated to river-sea systems in order to transfer knowledge to stakeholders. DANUBIUS-RI project was accepted on the ESFRI 2016 Roadmap and is the only ESFRI project introduced on the Roadmap by Romania and coordinated by our country. DANUBIUS-RO is addressed to the entire international research community and will bring multiple benefits to Romanian research and the socio-economic environment . This creates a national hub for innovation and transfer of advanced knowledge and technologies in the field of research dedicated to effects of climate changes on large river-sea systems, with a focus on transition areas. DANUBIUS-RO project transfers research results to the economic environment through a partnership with 10 SMEs in order to develop viable innovative economic solutions.

CLIMATE RESILIENT-REGIONS THROUGH SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS Call name: EC - H2020
H2020-237070-101037424 2021 - 2025

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: Institution

Project partners: PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS (GR); ETAIREIA ANAPTYXIS KAI TOURISTIKIS PROVOLIS ATHINON - ANAPTYXIAKI ANONYMOS ETAIREIA ORGANISMOU TOPIKIS AFTODIOIKISIS (GR); GAC (FR); KWR WATER BV (NL); THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER (GB); LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN (DE); TECHNOLOGIKO PANEPISTIMIO KYPROU (CY); WESTCOUNTRY RIVERS TRUST LBG (GB); CENTRO DI RICERCA, SVILUPPO E STUDI SUPERIORI IN SARDEGNA SOCIETÀ A RESPONSABILITÀ LIMITATA (IT); THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF TORBAY (GB); BLUE GOLD SRL (IT); ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS (GR); ATHINA-EREVNITIKO KENTRO KAINOTOMIAS STIS TECHNOLOGIES TIS PLIROFORIAS, TON EPIKOINONION KAI TIS GNOSIS (GR); ASOCIACION BRIGAID CONNECT (ES); ORGANIZATION OF THE BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION (TR); UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CAGLIARI (IT); AGRIS SARDEGNA (IT); SDSN ASSOCIATION PARIS (FR); VERBAND KOMMUNALER UNTERNEHMEN EV (DE); AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS (ES); Elliniko Idryma Evropaikis kai Exoterikis Politikis (HELLENIC FOUNDATION FOR EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN POLICY) (GR); PRIVATE SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION, INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENT, CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ENERGY, SKOPJE (MK); LNH WATER APS (DK); STICHTING GLOBAL RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK (NL); AGJENCIA KOMBËTARE E PLANIFIKIMIT TË TERRITORIT (AL); DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET (DK); SECRETARIATUL NATIONAL ROMAN AL RETELEI UNIVERSITATILOR DE LA MAREA NEAGRA (RO); FUNDACION DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA PARA LA INVESTIGACION, PROMOCION Y ESTUDIOS COMERCIALES DE VALENCIAPORT (ES); UNIVERSIDAD DE LA LAGUNA (ES); UNIVERSITE DE TOURS (FR); WATER EUROPE (BE); KLIYNTEH BULGARIA FONDATSIYA (BG); ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS - RESEARCH CENTER (GR); NATURSTYRELSEN (DK); ELITTORAL ESTUDIOS DE INGENIERIA COSTERA Y OCEANOGRAFICA SLNE (ES); PIRAEUS PORT AUTHORITY SA (GR); ORGANISMOS FYSIKOU PERIVALLONTOS KAI KLIMATIKIS ALLAGIS (GR); EREVNITIKO PANEPISTIMIAKO INSTITOUTO SYSTIMATON EPIKOINONION KAI YPOLOGISTON (GR); ESBJERG KOMMUNE (DK); MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (TR); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCERTARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE RA (RO); ENRICH GLOBAL (FR); CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS (FR); BENEDICT PEAX CONSULTANTS BV (NL)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCERTARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE RA (RO)

Project website: https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/documents/downloadPublic?documentIds=080166e5ea6c434f&appId=PPGMS

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CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROCESSING AND/OR RECOVERY OF MATERIALS WITH FUEL POTENTIAL Call name:
SMIS 105958 2016 - 2023

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA NAŢIONALĂ DE ŞTIINŢĂ ŞI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREŞTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA NAŢIONALĂ DE ŞTIINŢĂ ŞI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREŞTI (); OMV PETROM SA (); CLARIANT PRODUCTS RO SRL (); CEPROCIM S.A. (); VITALIA SERVICII PENTRU MEDIU - TRATAREA DEŞEURILOR SRL ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA NAŢIONALĂ DE ŞTIINŢĂ ŞI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREŞTI ()

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INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND INSTALLATION FOR DEPOLUTION AND RECOVERY OF WASTE BY TREATMENT DEPRESSURIZED CATALYTICS - INODES Call name:
cod MySMIS 120863 2021 - 2023

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: PETAL SA

Project partners: PETAL SA (); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI ()

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Analysis of the potential for sustainable use of vegetation specific to the Danube-Danube Delta-Black Sea system Call name:
SMIS 108630 2021 - 2023

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU GEOLOGIE SI GEOECOLOGIE MARINA - GEOECOMAR (); INSTITUTUL NAŢIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE "DELTA DUNĂRII"-I.N.C.D.D.D. TULCEA ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE ()

Project website: https://d3mn.ro/contact.html

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Development of innovative technologies using artificial intelligence to capitalize on biomass in lake areas in order to sustain green energy Call name:
1PS/2021 2021 - 2023

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MASINI SI INSTALATII DESTINATE AGRICULTURII SI INDUSTRIEI ALIMENTARE - INMA (); INSTITUTUL NAŢIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE "DELTA DUNĂRII"-I.N.C.D.D.D. TULCEA (); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (); UNIVERSITATEA "DUNAREA DE JOS" (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI ()

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Sistem inteligent mobil de conversie a resurselor proprii si de optimizare a consumului de energie pentru producatori cu potential ridicat de poluare - SyCON Call name: PROIECT TEHNOLOGIC INOVATIV PT REGIUNI MAI PUTIN DEZVOLTATE (Fara Bucuresti-Ilfov)
121404 2020 - 2023

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: AUDIT ITC SRL

Project partners: AUDIT ITC SRL (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO)

Affiliation: AUDIT ITC SRL (RO)

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SUPPORT PROJECT FOR DANUBIUS - RI PREPARATION (DANS2) Call name:
139648 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE ()

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Completarea aplicației europene pentru finanțarea componentelor romanești, Hub și Supersite-ul Delta Dunării, ale infrastructurii pan-europene DANUBIUS-RI cu studiile solicitate de legislația în vigoare:

Evaluarea impactului asupra mediului (EIA),

Utilizarea și eliminarea în condiții de siguranță a substanțelor chimice de laborator,

Evaluarea adecvată pentru siturile NATURA 2000,

Elemente de baza privind evaluarea riscurilor și vulnerabilităților la adaptarea la schimbări climatice,

Evaluarea emisiilor de gaze cu efect de sera conform metodologiei amprentei de carbon a BEI,

Eficiența energetică (Nzero) conformare cu Directiva CE

și pregătirea implementării proiectului de realizare a infrastructurii DANUBIUS-RO.

Infrastructura distribuită pan-european DANUBIUS-RI se adresează Domeniului 3 de specializare inteligentă: Energie, Mediu și Schimbări Climatice, Subdomeniul 3.2 Mediu și schimbări climatice.

DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUMENTS AND STRATEGIES FOR HIGHER VALORIZATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR IMPROVING THEIR SUSTAINABLE EXPLOITATION IN BIO-INDUSTRIES AND CONSERVATION OF ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS Call name:
PN-III-1927 2019 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE ()

Project website: http://www.incdsb.ro/en/proiecte/proiect-nucleu/

Abstract:

Obiectiv 1: CARACTERIZAREA SUBSTANTELOR SI PROCESELOR DE BAZA ALE SISTEMELOR BIOLOGICE SI A INTERELATIILOR LA NIVEL MOLECULAR SI/SAU CELULAR SI VALORIFICARII ACESTORA

19270101: Solutii integrate-versatile pentru concentrarea, caracterizarea si valorificarea fitocompusilor proveniti din (bio)resurse autohtone cu asigurarea principiilor dezvoltarii durabile (acronim BIO-AUP):

Extractia, caracterizarea si valorificarea unor fitoproduse cu valoare farmaceutica si cosmetica din clasa saponinelor prin procedee inovative.

Sistem bioanalitic multiparametru pentru determinarea compusilor cu structura fenolica cu activitate antioxidanta/antiinflamatorie si discriminarea celor cu activitate estrogenica/ antiestrogenica.

19270102: Tehnologii avansate de obtinere a unor noi biomateriale polimerice 3D pentru regenerarea tisulara, prin valorificarea subproduselor de origine animala si vegetala (acronim 3D-BIOMAT):

Obtinerea si caracterizarea fizico-chimica si biologica a unor biomateriale compozite si selectarea variantelor optime biomimetice matricei extracelulare dermice.

Caracterizarea biologica in vitro a biomaterialelor polimerice compozite prin teste pe celule specifice tesutului dermic.

19270103: Impactul schimbarilor climatice asupra microorganismelor si asupra organismului uman – Delta Dunarii in corelatie cu medii extreme: abordari practice si teoretice (ISC-MUD):

Analiza culturilor de microorganisme din habitatele studiate; analiza seturilor de probe de sânge prin citometrie în flux; studiul algoritmic al evoluţiei genomului ȋn relaţie cu aspecte cu diferite masuri.

Integrated system of bioremediation – biorefinering using halophyte species Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET
ERANET-FACCE-SURPLUS-HaloSYS 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA (RO); IMT Atlantique (FR); Solutions Déchets et Développement Durable (FR); BIOTEN (PL); Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants (PL)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE (RO)

Project website: http://www.incdsb.ro/p/halosys/index.html

Abstract:

The project proposes the cultivation of selected halophytes species on salt-affected soils with the aims of developing new value chains from obtained biomass.

The work will be conducted on the monitoring the degree of soil purification, the yield of biomass and seeds, and their chemical composition.

Obtained biomass will be investigated on the possibilities of extracting fibres to produce green composites, sugars for fermentative processes (bioethanol production), active biomolecules and micronutrients for developing new pharmaceutics and/or nutrceutics, oils from seeds for sustainable biodiesel synthesis. Waste resulted after extraction or pretreatment processes are further transformed into bio-based products (briquets, etc.). Process efficiency in terms of biomass production, salt-affected soil remediation, biomass conversion, materials and energy demand is the core activity for each involved step of the developed integrated technology targeting the optimal solution for ensuring overal sustainability.

Thus, HaloSYS project proposes an applied research work with a high knowledge transfer potential as alternative economic solution on bringing back into use for agricultural the farmland damaged by saltwater during coastal flooding, by the intensive agriculture practices or under the pressure of climate changes (aridisation phenomena).

Two SME’s are involved in life cycle assessment of biomass cultivation, soil quality management and biomass transformation technologies, as well as the evaluation of reducing the environmental footprint of agriculture. The project proposes the cultivation of selected halophytes species on salt-affected soils with the aims of developing new value chains from obtained biomass.

The work will be conducted on the monitoring the degree of soil purification, the yield of biomass and seeds, and their chemical composition.

Obtained biomass will be investigated on the possibilities of extracting fibres to produce green composites, sugars for fermentative processes (bioethanol production), active biomolecules and micronutrients for developing new pharmaceutics and/or nutrceutics, oils from seeds for sustainable biodiesel synthesis. Waste resulted after extraction or pretreatment processes are further transformed into bio-based products (briquets, etc.). Process efficiency in terms of biomass production, salt-affected soil remediation, biomass conversion, materials and energy demand is the core activity for each involved step of the developed integrated technology targeting the optimal solution for ensuring overal sustainability.

Thus, HaloSYS project proposes an applied research work with a high knowledge transfer potential as alternative economic solution on bringing back into use for agricultural the farmland damaged by saltwater during coastal flooding, by the intensive agriculture practices or under the pressure of climate changes (aridisation phenomena).

Two SME’s are involved in life cycle assessment of biomass cultivation, soil quality management and biomass transformation technologies, as well as the evaluation of reducing the environmental footprint of agriculture.

Enhancing immobilization enzymatic biotechnology of alkaline phosphatase in achievement some implantable materials performance Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-1337 2017 - 2018

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Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE (RO)

Project website: http://tihangratiela.github.io

Abstract:

During the last years, our research team studied collagen-chitosan membranes with and without silver proving their effect in enhancing antibacterial activity. The bactericidal action was more evident in the Escherichia coli case. The experimental study continued with the collagen-chitosan membranes and immobilized alkaline phosphatase (ALP), their haemolytic properties and cells viability being better than that registered on the simple collagen or chitosan membranes. Starting from our published data, this project represents a continuity of the biotechnological process for developing new membranes with immobilized protein that will be materialized as experimental TRL3 demonstrator. We intend to find a proper technique for improving the enzymatic activity of chitosan membranes for tissue engineering by adding different metal ions. The structural and morphological characteristics, mechanical properties, swelling degree, and contact angle of the membranes will be studied to find suitable formulation for use in therapy. The optimal concentration of Mg+2 to activate or inhibit the ALP activity and its influence on the cell adhesion and proliferation on obtained membranes will be achieved. The in vitro biodegradability using bacterial collagenase (Clostridium histolyticum) and haemocompatibility of the obtained membranes will be tested. Taking into account that incorporation of metal ions like Cu+2, Zn+2 or Ag+ can improve the antimicrobial property, we intend to find a specific metal ion for increasing the antimicrobial activity maintaining in the same time a high biocompatibility. At the end of this project we intend to submit a patent application.

Technology to increase the quality of synthetic gypsum resulting from flue-gas desulphurisation systems Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-0867 2017 - 2018

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); CEPROCIM S.A. (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO)

Project website: http://theta.termo.pub.ro/PED/despreproiect.html

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This proposal aims to adopt a systemic eco-innovative approach addressing at least two innovations: improving the combustion of low-volatile coals and controlling the SO2 removal by coupled and optimised physical and chemical proceedings. The project also aims combining technological innovation by strengthening the participation of interdisciplinary research team. The involved team estimates that such an approach can foster new forms of collaboration between end-users, producers and researchers.

In particular, our proposal develops a mathematical model by using the experimental and demonstration work on new integrated clean burning system, which will be able to raise the predictability of value adding solutions advancement. New business models can be developed, able to foster new services, consumption and production patterns in the transition to the newest EU concept of circular economy.

From this point of view, the proposal includes an activity that outline basis for business plan which can be developed further after the implementation of the project plan.

Flue gas desulfurization based on integrated technology allows also the obtaining high quality of co-products that can be used as raw materials in different fields, which led to competitive technologies that can be widely-used. Thus, this project will be an experimental study setting the behaviours of SO2-treatment system with respect to the main operating parameters using a fractional factorial plan of experimentation, which give the opportunity of establishing correlations at the end of project.

Susținerea creșterii capacității instituționale de cercetare a Universității Politehnica București Call name: P 1 SP 1.2 - Proiecte de finanțare a excelenței în CDI - 2018
PFE-2018-387 1999 - 1999

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: Universitatea Politehnica din Bucureşti

Project partners: Universitatea Politehnica din Bucureşti (RO)

Affiliation: Universitatea Politehnica din Bucureşti (RO)

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