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Mrs. Mihaela Dochia

Senior researcher II

SENIOR RESEARCHER II - UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD

Researcher

I am a researcher with 21 years of experience with expertise in chemical textile finishing, textile biotechnologies, advanced textile materials, and textile material analyses. The experience was accumulated in 18 research projects, 2 as a project leader and 16 as a team member. I have a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from 2014 with a thesis entitled: "Application of biotechnology in the processing of raw materials and textile waste containing cellulose". I have published 2 international book chapters, 21 ISI and ISI proceedings papers, 4 national patents, 36 papers in IDB journals, and 11 papers in other journals. I have had 2 research internships at the Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences „A.N. Nesmeyanov” from Moscow in 2008 and 2009. Scientometric parameters: 123 citations in Thomson-Reuters indexed journals (103 without self-citations); Hirsch index (WOS:7, Scopus: 7, Google Scholar: 9).

Web of Science ResearcherID: N-1664-2013

Curriculum Vitae (23/07/2024)

Expertise & keywords

Cell-penetrating peptides-containing systems as a potential platform for the use in breast and prostate cancer treatment Call name: P 4 - Proiecte de cercetare exploratorie - PCE-2021
PN-III-P4-PCE-2021-0639 2022 - 2024

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD (RO)

Project website: https://cpps-cancer.uav.ro/

Abstract:

Cancer became a major concern with human morbidity and mortality worldwide, therefore many strategies have been applied to combat the propagation of cancer cells and their elevated growth such as chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. Cell-penetrating peptides, CPPs, are useful vectors for the delivery of therapeutic agents such as drugs, siRNA, splice-correcting oligonucleotides, proteins, and plasmids. This project will focus on the design and synthesis of new cell-penetrating peptides obtained by performing chemical modifications of well known antimicrobial peptides. The CPPs will be non-covalently conjugated with different established drugs to obtain stable complexes to study the cellular uptake and pharmacological effects in relevant biological systems. The project aims to develop suitable methods for cell delivery of drugs with high specificity for cell/tissue cancer phenotypes. This project has a strong multidisciplinary character which falls into a special important area of science since it brings together a wide area of expertise including peptide/organic chemistry, molecular biology, cell biology.

The impact of abiotic and biotic stresses on plants due to climate changes Call name: P 4 - Proiecte de Cercetare Exploratorie, 2020
PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2020-0410 2021 - 2023

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD (RO)

Project website: https://stressedplants.uav.ro/wordpress/

Abstract:

Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas emitted into the atmosphere due to human activities. Global CO2 concentration has risen more than ever in the last 20 years, from 385 ppm in 2010 to 416 ppm in June 2020. The working hypothesis of the project is based on the fact that because of climate change (increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration and global temperature), plants subject to other stressors (abiotic and biotic) tend to develop certain defense mechanisms including emission of different volatile organic compounds and modification in the synthetic pathway of other secondary metabolites.

The general objective of the present study is to investigate the influence of abiotic and biotic stresses on plants grow at elevated carbon dioxide in order to include the volatile emission in global models and to determine the modifications in the synthesis of secondary metabolites.

The originality and innovation elements of the present project consist of studies regarding stress-induced (both abiotic and biotic) to plants grown at high carbon dioxide concentration.

Green Thinking Entrepreneur Youth Call name:
2019-3-TROI-KA205-080177 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

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Study of chemical recycling technologies; chemical technologies for transforming semi-finished products into finished products for the valorization of textile waste through a circular economy Call name:
Contract nr. 635/11.08.2021 2021 - 2021

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

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Demonstrative processing plant for an innovative hemp retting. Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2016-0217 2016 - 2018

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: ECOMAX S.R.L.

Project partners: ECOMAX S.R.L. (RO); UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD (RO); CALORIS GROUP SA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD (RO)

Project website: http://itop.uav.ro/

Abstract:

The project entitled " Demonstrative processing plant for an innovative hemp retting" will develop a technological line for application on an industrial scale of a new concept of technology for hemp retting in small pools by applying a technical innovative solution ( patent Number: RO128837-A0, EP2703527-A1) to obtain high quality fibers.

During the technological processes at pilot industrial scale, beside the retting phase (the main component) will also be tested experimentally the other components of the technology of obtaining superior quality hemp fibers (dry stalks, reuse of wastewaters) and finally all components will be integrated in an automated line.

The novelty acquainted by this research is the use of mixed microorganism inoculum on a substrate of waste fruits and yeast for efficient hydrolysis of the pectins at low temperatures, in the process of hemp retting, the use of a culture of symbiotic yeast and acetic bacteria for removing the pectins from the wastewaters, and use of microwave assisted drying of the stems instead of hot air.

The activities presented in the project will be implemented in partnership and results will bring out: (i) a hemp retting technology applied at industrial scale, (ii) a bio-cleaning method for wastewaters purification industrial applied , and (iii) a prototype processing plant for hemp retting that will give rise to a patent application at the end of the project.

Ecological technologies for treating celluloses, lignocelluloses textile materials and mixtures thereof Call name: Projects for Young Research Teams - RUTE -2014 call
PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-1370 2016 - 2017

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD (RO)

Project website: http://www.texteam.uav.ro

Abstract:

The project main objective is developing clean technologies for treatment of cellulosic textile materials (cotton), lignocellulosic (flax and hemp) and mixtures thereof (flax + cotton, hemp + cotton) to obtain materials with special properties of comfort (hydrophilic, softness, etc.) and to be competitive on national/international levels.

Research Center in Technical and Natural Sciences Call name:
POS CCE–ID/SMIS-1826/48720 2014 - 2015

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

Project website: http://cestn.uav.ro

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Natural dyeing improvement with Enzymes Call name:
CROXTEXNET 7-068 2012 - 2014

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE - INCDTP BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE - INCDTP BUCURESTI (); UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

Project website: https://certex.ro/Proiecte/NATENZ

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Bast Plants- Strategic Resources for European Economy Call name:
210/2010 2010 - 2013

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

Project website: http://basteures.uav.ro/

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Programul Operaţional Sectorial Creşterea Competitivităţii Economice, Axa prioritară 2 - Competitivitate prin CDI, Operaţiunea 2.1.2: "Proiecte CD de înalt nivel ştiinţific la care vor participa specialişti din străinătate": Plantele liberiene-resurse regenerabile strategice pentru economia Europeană - BASTEURES Director de proiect: Prof. Dr. RYSZARD MICHAL Responsabil ştiinţific: Conf. CS II. Dr. Ing. Cecilia Sîrghie

New biomaterials by enzymes immobilisation on cryogel based macroporous carriers Call name:
2008 - 2010

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

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Integrated optical system for the management of defects in textile industry Call name:
PNCD II 71-142/2007 2007 - 2010

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE - INCDTP BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE - INCDTP BUCURESTI (); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE - INCDTP BUCURESTI ()

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Polyoxometalates compounds (POM) with oxidative catalytic activity for the top applications Call name:
Programul national CEEX – MODUL I - subcontract 2465/24.07.2006 2006 - 2008

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (); UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

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New technologies applied to materials from bast fibers using chemical and enzymatic processes in ultrasound for the production of performant materials Call name:
Programul national CEEX – MODUL I, Contract nr.55/2006 2006 - 2008

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

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Regional Network of excellence in micro-nano-bio technology and textiles for medical applications Call name:
Programul national CEEX – MODUL III - Contract nr.181/2006, Subc 2006 - 2008

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (); UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

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Scientific partnership in nanoscience and nanotechnologies applied in textile Call name:
CEEX 68/2006 . Modul III 2006 - 2007

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD (); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

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Biotechnology for textile wastewater treatments Call name:
2005 - 2007

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD ()

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Technologies for bio-reusing of textile waste Call name:
BIOTECH 2004 - 2006

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE - INCDTP BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE - INCDTP BUCURESTI ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE - INCDTP BUCURESTI ()

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Development of biotechnologies for the processing of textile materials made of natural fibers, in order to reduce pollution Call name:
2002 - 2004

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE - INCDTP BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE - INCDTP BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE - INCDTP BUCURESTI (RO)

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List of research grants as project coordinator or partner team leader
Significant R&D projects for enterprises, as project manager
R&D activities in enterprises
Peer-review activity for international programs/projects