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Mrs. Simona Andrei

PhD.

CS III - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Researcher

Web of Science ResearcherID: GQO-9196-2022

Curriculum Vitae (15/04/2024)

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Advanced Research on Convective Clouds using Remote Sensing Instruments from New Exploratory Platforms Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2021-1938 2022 - 2024

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); Academia Fortelor Aeriene "Henri Coanda" Brasov (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: http://accuresy.inoe.ro/

Abstract:

The ACCuReSy project (Advanced Research on Convective Clouds using Remote Sensing Instruments from new Exploratory Platforms) aims to perform advanced research of the atmospheric environment before, during and after the convective events in order to investigate the aerosol-cloud interactions with special attention on the factors that contribute to the hail formation. The novelty of this proposal resides in the top-class ground-based infrastructures that will be used to accomplish the goals of the project. Two research team will be involved in this project: Remote Sensing Department of INOE and Aviation Department of “Henri Coanda” Air Force Academy, both relying on state-of-the-art facilities with radar systems operating on various frequencies, meteorological sensors and sondes, and UAVs.

The project will be implemented in two locations, Măgurele and Brașov, chosen by their relevance for the environmental factors that meet the conditions for various type of convective development. Intensive campaigns will be performed during the convective seasons of 2022 and 2023 in order to build a consistent convective database to be analysed later. During the implementation of the project intervention squads will be organized to proceed for a rapid displacement into the areas where the convective development are ongoing for on-site documentation, launching the probes in the unstable environment, and if possible to collect samples (i.e. hail stones). Physico-chemical analyses will be performed on hydrometeor samples investigate the content of suspended particles in the convective environment.

Overall, with this project we aim to produce new insight to the way aerosols affect convective storm and to open ways for implementation these details for a better prediction of convective storms and also to improve the cal/val techniques for the EO satellite missions dedicated to cloud observations.

Dual telescope module for clear air turbulence detection - DETECT Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2021-2088 2022 - 2024

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); INSTITUTUL DE STIINTE SPATIALE-FILIALA INFLPR (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: http://environment.inoe.ro/article/264/proiect-detect

Abstract:

One of the missing developments in air transport services (for passengers and cargo) is related to the need to detect and avoid Clear Air Turbulence (CAT) events that may occur at high altitudes during airline flights. The project aims the development of an experimental prototype for the detection of air turbulences used in airline operation. The technique used for the development of this module is called backscatter amplification effect and the technology developed within the project will be of real interest both for airline companies and also for the private sector aiming to develop this product for future marketing purposes.

Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure Implementation Project Call name: P 3 - SP 3.6 - Premierea participării în Orizont 2020
PN-III-P3-3.6-H2020-2020-0016 2021 - 2023

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: http://environment.inoe.ro/article/263/about-actris-imp

Abstract:

ACTRIS IMP (Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure Implementation Project) is a project funded by the European Commission through the Research Program Horizon 2020 (Grant No. 871115 - ACTRIS IMP - H2020-INFRADEV-2018-2020 / H2020-INFRADEV-2019-2). The duration of the project is four years starting January 1, 2020. ACTRIS IMP project comes as a result of the predecessor ACTRIS PPP which made the transition from a network of project-based research centers to a centralized pan-European research infrastructure, by involving both research organizations and funding bodies and ministries to support ACTRIS infrastructure. Main objective of ACTRIS PPP project is to develop the research infrastructure in terms of organization, operationalization and strategic principles have been defined within ACTRIS PPP, and will be implemented within ACTRIS IMP. This project aims to develop ACTRIS towards a new level of maturity by establishing the necessary coordination structures for coherent implementation actions, which can be implemented both at national and European level.

Assessment of the relationship between Biomass Burning typology and the Aerosol intensive optical properties from LIDAR measurements during smoke transport Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-1816 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Project website: http://environment.inoe.ro/article/255/about-abba

Abstract:

Poor air quality is a major societal concern, but development of proper policies is hampered by lack of high-quality data to support decision making. The aim of this project is the development of machine learning tools based on the analysis of remote sensing data. Specifically, the project will improve lidar (light detection and ranging) automatic classification algorithms for aerosol type by allowing the identification of biomass burning (BB) smoke from different vegetation types (different smoke typology). In previous work of the principal investigator, it was shown that smoke from different regions produced different optical properties. This outcome encouraged us to develop a more detailed analysis considering the BB by vegetation type. During the project, the smoke intensive optical properties (IOPs) measured by lidar (e.g. particle depolarization ratio and Ångström exponents) will be correlated to smoke typology allowing the development of better models for aerosol prediction. The analysis will be based on the long timeseries (2008-2018) of lidar measurements at INOE and exiting state-of-the-art algorithms that INOE developed in the framework of the European Infrastructure ACTRIS. The main steps of the methodology are the following:

-Reprocess the lidar data using Single Calculus Chain from EARLINET

-Identify the BB location which contributed to the smoke measurements using HYSPLIT backtrajectory and FIRMS database

-Collect the land cover data from satellites for the regions identified for fires

-Employ the cluster analysis in order to group the fires into homogenized areas from vegetation type point of view; for each cluster, estimate the land cover index

-Assess the quantification between BB typology and IOPs

The project is fully aligned with Romanian Smart Specialization Strategy, bringing INOE’s classification algorithm to a higher TRL, allowing it to be tested by INOE’s industrial partners.

Comprehensive Approach to support Precision Agriculture and environmental management through satellite technologies and classic methods of investigation Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-3495 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Project website: http://environment.inoe.ro/article/253/about-capa

Abstract:

The project ‘Comprehensive Approach to support Precision Agriculture and environmental management through satellite technologies and classic methods of investigation – CAPA’, addresses a major direction of the 21st century, namely, smart agriculture, bringing new insights into how the climate affects the phenological cycle of crops (through the occurrence of extreme events) and it also contributes to understanding the role of different air pollutants (such as greenhouse gases) in crop development. The project proposes the realization of synergies of the scientific activities integrating data on the complex eco-agro-system-culture relations, obtained by applying a conglomerate of methods and techniques (space technologies, the study of pollutants at the level of air, water, soil and plants), for a modern management of agricultural crops, in the context of intelligent agriculture. At the international level, smart agriculture is also based on the optimized management of the inputs according to the real needs of the crops, for their management and the reduction of the use of fertilizers, fungicides, pesticides and water resources. At the national level, the exploitation of satellite records in the field of agricultural management has not yet a significant spread, being used mainly in applications dedicated to environmental protection, forestry, territorial planning or in the military field. In this context, the project proposes the application and integration of spatial technologies together with in situ and ex situ analyses in the intelligent management of agriculture to monitor certain types of agricultural crops (from a pilot site), thus allowing the development of a successful model for better capitalization. of available resources.

Aerosol climatology - from remote sensing measurements to deep learning Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-2278 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Project website: http://environment.inoe.ro/article/254/clara

Abstract:

The goal of the project is to develop an advanced aerosol climatology for Romania, starting from a pilot region centered on Bucharest area, covering the full period (2010 – present) of aerosol remote sensing and in-situ measurements from Romanian Atmospheric Research 3D Observatory (RADO), Bucharest-Magurele, using an expert analysis complemented with state-of-the-art deep learning techniques. The RADO measurements for this area will be supplemented by satellite measurements and improved modelling results.

The project is a collaboration of the National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics (INOE), Remote Sensing Department, and the Politehnica University of Bucharest (UPB), SpeeD Research Laboratory.

In the proposed project, the PT-PCCA-2013-4-1798 project MOBBE (“Computational Model for Prediction of the Biomass Burning Emissions and their Impact”) concept will be improved, extended to the most common tropospheric aerosols and complemented with a machine learning analysis. The project proposes innovative concepts, including synergistic expert analysis and deep learning techniques, fulfilling also the Romanian Smart Specialization Strategy on Analysis, Management and Security of Big Data. Extending the biomass burning aerosol climatology to all tropospheric aerosols, the project will improve significantly the characterization of aerosols and their impact on climate, air quality and cloud-precipitation processes, moving from experimental level (MOBBE) to a higher technological maturity level (validated technology in the laboratory). The validated results will be made available for use in other studies of the impact of aerosols on climate. The project outcomes will also contribute conceptually to the Copernicus effort to assimilate the ground-based remote-sensing measurements in Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).

Emerging technologies to counteract the effects induced by the turbulent flows of fluid environments Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0868 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE STIINTE SPATIALE-FILIALA INFLPR

Project partners: INSTITUTUL DE STIINTE SPATIALE-FILIALA INFLPR (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE AEROSPATIALA "ELIE CARAFOLI" - I.N.C.A.S. BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DIN CRAIOVA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DE CONSTRUCTII BUCURESTI (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Project website: http://www.spacescience.ro/projects/contur/index_ro.html

Abstract:

In order to solve the specific problems generated by the turbulence phenomena on the human activities in the terrestrial environment this project is aimed at the development of emerging technologies to counteract effects induced by the turbulent flows. The complex project is divided into two complementary component projects. The first component project is dedicated to the study of the clear air turbulence while the second is aimed at designing new active control technologies to reduce vibrations.

Service contract for analysing the effect of residential solid waste burning on ambient air quality in Central and Eastern Europe and potential mitigation measures Call name:
07.027737/2018/788206/SER/ENV.C.3 2018 - 2020

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: University of Pannonia

Project partners: University of Pannonia (RO); Hungarian Meteorological Service (RO); Vlaamse Instellung Voor Technologisch Onderzoek (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); Institut für Energie- und Umwelttechnik e.V. (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Project website: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=3409

Abstract:

One of the most critical issues of urban air quality in Europe, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe is the frequent incidence of high levels of respirable particulate matter (PM10/PM2.5).

Direct links have been established between the exposure to high concentrations of particulate matter and cardiovascular and respiratory premature deaths, as well as increased sickness, such as childhood respiratory diseases.

Air pollution as a whole, as well as particulate matter as a separate component of the air pollution mixture, have been classified recently by the World Health Organization as carcinogenic.

Furthermore, the specific hazard associated with particulate matter is generally linked to the presence of toxic metals and hundreds of carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic organic compounds.

The objective of the study is to investigate the contribution of waste burning to the air quality and to examine the spatial distribution of the potential waste burning sources in several locations in Hungary and Romania by means of mobile measurements and by the analysis of tracer compounds in collected samples.

Based on the spatial distribution of potential waste burning sources the link between the waste burning and poverty as well as the economic activity in the area will be investigated.

Aerosols, Clouds and Trace gases Preparatory Phase Project Call name: P 3 - SP 3.6 - Premierea participării în Orizont 2020
PN-III-P3-3.6-H2020-2016-0058 2017 - 2019

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Project website: http://environment.inoe.ro/category/93/roactris-ppp

Abstract:

The Research Infrastructure (RI) ACTRIS – Aerosols, Clouds and Trace Gases - is the pan-European RI that consolidates activities amongst European partners for observations of aerosols, clouds, and trace gases and for understanding of the related atmospheric processes, to provide RI services to wide user groups. ACTRIS is composed of 8 connected elements: distributed National Facilities (observation platforms and exploratory platforms) both in Europe and globally, and 7 Central Facilities (Head Office, Data Centre and 5 Calibration Centres). ACTRIS provides access to its facilities, open-access data, research support, instrument calibration and development, and training to various user groups. By providing data and access ACTRIS enhances science, but it also generates an disseminates knowledge, boosts technological development, and creates human capital and jobs for the benefit of the

society. ACTRIS will positively impact on e.g. human health, climate resilience, and protection from environmental hazards and reduction of air pollution. ACTRIS has been selected to the ESFRI roadmap in 2016 as mature enough to be implemented within the next ten years. ACTRIS Preparatory Phase Project (PPP) will have a significant role in enabling the transition from a projectbased network of research facilities to a centrally coordinated integrated pan-European RI. ACTRIS PPP brings together a wide community of research performing organizations, research funding organizations and ministries needed to take the decisions and actions to move forward in the implementation of the ACTRIS. The main objectives of ACTRIS PPP are to develop the organizational, operational and strategic frameworks of the RI. The work includes legal, governance, financial, technical, strategic, and administrative aspects carried out in 9 work packages. The main outcomes of PPP are signature-ready documents for establishment of a legal entity with well-defined operations and a sound business plan.

Aerosols, Clouds and Trace gases Preparatory Phase Project Call name:
PN-III-P3-3.6-H2020-2016-0058, 07/2017 2017 - 2019

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Project website: http://environment.inoe.ro/article/196/about-roactris-ppp

Abstract:

ACTRIS PPP support project is financed by UEFISCDI under "Rewarding participation in Horizon 2020" call for proposals.

This project is awarded as a result of implementing a project funded by the European Commission (EC) - Horizon 2020.

The Research Infrastructure (RI) ACTRIS – Aerosols, Clouds and Trace Gases - is the pan-European RI that consolidates activities amongst European partners for observations of aerosols, clouds, and trace gases and for understanding of the related atmospheric processes, to provide RI services to wide user groups.

ACTRIS is composed of 8 connected elements: distributed National Facilities (observation platforms and exploratory platforms) both in Europe and globally, and 7 Central Facilities (Head Office, Data Centre and 5 Calibration Centres).

ACTRIS provides access to its facilities, open-access data, research support, instrument calibration and development, and training to various user groups.

The main objective of ACTRIS PPP support project is to capitalize the competencies and research potential of INOE (RADO)team by strengthening international collaborations and disseminating the results of ACTRIS PPP project, and not only, during national and international scientific events.

This project activities have the role to increase the number of potential partners in order to participate in future Horizon 2020 projects, but also in other research projects.

SaTellite pRoducts vAlidaTion USing ground based lidar stations Call name:
ROSA STAR CDI 152/2017 -

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

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The STRATUS project is designed to meet EU efforts to calibrate and validate ESA earth observation programs by providing the backbone to understand and study new satellite products and to make the first steps to perform complementary measurements for validation and calibration purposes. The main goal of the project is to offer the means to validate and calibrate satellite observations by offering a wide range of ground based unbiased atmospheric products over extended time scales and monitor the stability of satellite products over the envisaged locations. The implementation of the project will help strengthening the know how in satellite validation and help build the required infrastructure to further participate to cal/val activities lead by ESA or the EU.

Atmospheric studies in support of ESA's sentinel 4 and 5 products Call name:
ROSA-STAR-C3 2016, ID 505 2017 - 2019

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE AEROSPATIALA "ELIE CARAFOLI" - I.N.C.A.S. BUCURESTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE AEROSPATIALA "ELIE CARAFOLI" - I.N.C.A.S. BUCURESTI (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (); UNIVERSITATEA "DUNAREA DE JOS" ()

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In the context of validation-calibration activities of the satellite data obtained from ESA’s Sentinel 4, 5 and 5P,

the present project proposal aims to develop an integrated scientific platform in which both airborne remote sensing and ground-based facilities will be involved. The main goal is to develop scientific missions for atmospheric research validation of the satellite products and to improve ESA’s Sentinel 4, 5 and 5P data accuracy and long term stability of their related products. In order to achieve the proposed objective of this project, the activities will start with the analysis of state of the art facilities and technologies, continuing with the integration of airborne and ground-based instruments into a complex research platform. Then, a measurement campaign for testing, optimizing and defining the appropriate procedures for using the research platform in Cal/Val and scientific national missions/campaigns will be accomplished. The last step of the project consists in performing a measurement campaign for validation-calibration of ESA’s Sentinel 4, 5 and 5P. All data and results obtained during the measurement campaigns will be integrated in a new developed database, available for scientific community.

Romanian Cluster for Earth Observation Call name:
ROSA-STAR-C3, 109/2016 2016 - 2019

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); TERRASIGNA SRL (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NAŢIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE MARINĂ "GRIGORE ANTIPA"-I.N.C.D.M. CONSTANŢA (RO); INSTITUTUL NAŢIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE ÎN SILVICULTURĂ "MARIN DRĂCEA" (RO); INSTITUTUL DE STIINTE SPATIALE-FILIALA INFLPR (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); TEAMNET SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL SRL (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Project website: https://ro-ceo.ro/

Abstract:

The overall scope of RO-CEO is to increase the capacity of Romanian organizations to contribute to ESA’s EO programmes and projects, by setting-up the Romanian Cluster for Earth Observation, a formal association of organizations, with its own statute and agenda. The main roles of the cluster are: a) to promote (to ESA and other space-relevant organizations) the specific interests and relevant capacities at national level, and attract more investments and contracts for the Romanian institutions; b) to improve the provision of services to end-users by joining complementary skills and expertise; c) to ensure the sustainability of the EO sector in Romania by enabling EO market development.

East European Centre for Atmospheric Remote Sensing Call name:
H2020-TWINN-2015/H2020-TWINN-2015, G.A. 692014 2016 - 2019

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. (MPI-M) (RO); DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV (DLR) (RO); NATIONAL OBSERVATORY OF ATHENS (NOA) (RO); CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE (CNR) (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Project website: http://ecars.inoe.ro/

Abstract:

ECARS addresses the challenges of the Twinning programme by tackling deficiencies and networking gaps between

INOE, a very dynamic research institution in Romania, and internationally-leading counterparts at EU level. The

activity will strengthen the excellence of INOE Center for atmospheric remote sensing and will stimulate high-level

environmental and climate research, conform to Romanian Smart Specialization Strategy. This will be achieved by

consolidating INOE’s links with four highly esteemed research institutions, each one having high-level expertise in

specific areas: MPI-M (ground-based remote sensing), DLR (airborne remote sensing), NOA (satellite remote sensing)

and CNR-IMAA (data exploitation). The coordination and support actions address specific areas of atmospheric

remote sensing where the expertise of INOE will be strengthen, increasing its innovation capacity and research profile.

The focus is on cutting edge passive and active remote sensing technologies, good practices and data synergy, leading

to better data exploitation for environmental and climate research. Transfer of know-how is performed in a larger

context of training through research, with ECARS complementing undergoing projects in HORIZON2020 and ESA

Earth Observation programs. ECARS' goal is to create a collaborative framework around INOE for sharing specialized

knowledge, brainstorming for new ideas and elaborating scientific publications. Measures to maximize the impact

involve short-term staff exchanges and on-site training, expert visits, virtual training, technical workshops, summer

schools, webinars and outreach activities. ECARS is envisaged to increase by 50% the annual number of scientific

papers published by INOE, and the impact factor by 25%. Knowledge will be further spread through national Master

and PhD programs, reinforcing the atmospheric remote sensing activities in Romania and enhancing the related S&T

capacities.ECARS is supported by WMO-GAW, GEO, ACTRIS and ESA/ESTEC.

Intelligent Software for Aerosol typing Based on Earth observation products, remote sensing measurements and transport modelLing Call name:
ROSA STAR CDI 183/2017 -

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI

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The purpose of the project is to develop a state of the art aerosol-typing software prototype based on the classification intelligent algorithms using data from active and passive remote sensing instruments together with satellite imagery and in situ data. The aerosols transport modelling will be also used to develop this software. Using remote sensing data, the dependence of the relative humidity of the aerosol size and density will be analysed and the in order to improve observations of aerosol optical and hygroscopic properties, hence, providing more accurate information on the type of aerosol in each aerosol layer from atmosphere. Combining numerical modelling with the remote sensing measurements the relationship between sources and receptors will be analysed in order to make a correlation between aerosol types and their sources, information important to aerosols classification.

Handle with Science in Romania Call name:
H2020-MSCA-NIGHT-2018, G. A. 818795 2018 - 2019

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA LUCIAN BLAGA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE VEST TIMISOARA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DIN CRAIOVA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA (RO); INSTITUTUL DE FIZICA ATOMICA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (RO); INSTITUTUL DE STIINTE SPATIALE (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA " HORIA HULUBEI " - IFIN - HH (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Project website: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/217997/factsheet/en

Abstract:

HSCiRO - Handle with Science The general objective of the project is to promote the results of scientific research that supports people and humanity (vaccines, space technology, materials science, fundamental science).

If we were to summarize all of this in an expression we would call it: Handle with Science in Romania -- HSciRO.

We are trying to raise awareness on the science and technology of our everyday world, as well as the effort that the researchers put in making our lives better - from inventing technology that make our chores easier, to investigating what happens in the natural world and trying to find the cures to the diseases that still claim human lives.

Moreover, as 2018 is the European Year of Cultural Heritage, this expression would gain an extra dimension, namely to speak inclusive of the history of rational and scientific thinking and the impact it had on European societies.

HSciRO will be held in 6 major cities in Romania, considered to be the regional cultural and administrative capitals of our country: Bucharest, Iasi, Cluj, Timisoara, Sibiu, Craiova.

The gravity point of all proposed activities is represented by various open-air activities, organized in an amusing manner by real scientists and students.

Furthermore, we would like to stress the importance of scientific research for a modern society and to share information on major research infrastructures in Romania (e.g ELI project).

European Research Area and the program Horizon2020 will be presented interactively at EU corners.

Coordinating and integRating state-of-the-art Earth Observation Activities in the regions of North Africa, Middle East, and Balkans and Developing Links with GEO related initiatives towards GEOSS Call name:
H2020-SC5-2014-2015, G.A. 690133 2016 - 2018

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: NATIONAL OBSERVATORY OF ATHENS (NOA)

Project partners: NATIONAL OBSERVATORY OF ATHENS (NOA) (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Project website: http://geocradle.eu/

Abstract:

GEO-CRADLE brings together key players from three regions (Balkans, North Africa and Middle East) representing the entire Earth Observation (EO) value chain,

with the overarching objective of establishing a multi-regional coordination network that:

- Promotes the uptake of EO services and data in response to regional needs;

- Supports the effective integration of existing Earth Observation Capacities in the region;

- Facilitates the engagement of the complete ecosystem of EO stakeholders in the region;

- Enhances the participation in and contribution to the implementation of GEOSS and Copernicus in North Africa, Middle East and the Balkans.

By doing so, GEO-CRADLE aspires to pave the ground for a new large initiative in this very particular by all means (e.g. geostrategic, climate, cultural) region.

Experimental Methods for Ecosystems Services Assessment of Urban Lakes under Climate Changes Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-1300 2017 - 2018

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Project website: http://ccmesi.ro/?page_id=39

Abstract:

Urban ecosystems services assessment is an important challenge for practitioners, due to the high complexity of relations between urban systems components, high vulnerability to climate change, and consequences in social-economical systems. Urban lakes represent a significant component in several Romanian cities (average 5% of total surface). Adequate urban management supports diverse benefits of urban lakes: clean water availability, mediation of waste, toxics and other nuisance, air quality and climate regulation, support for physical, intelectual or spiritual interactions. Due to underestimation of climate change and misfit urban planning decision, these benefits may be lost or chaged into diservices. The aim of the project is to assess the potential changes in urban ecosystems services supplied by urban lakes under land use and climate change, considering the Smart Cities principles. Using innovative and traditional methods (e.g. spatial modeling, scenarios, LIDAR, fluorescence, sensors, remote sensing, expert opinion), the project experiments the evolution of ecosystems services of urban lakes under the pressure of urbanisation and climate change. Considering three case studies, it will assess the actual level of main urban lakes` ecosystems services supplying: climate and air quality regulation, water selftreatment and cultural services. Considering these results, the multicriteria spatial models are proposed to validate and to generate an integrative overview of urban lakes` ecosystem services supply. Land-use and climate changes scenarios will prove the future evolution of urban lakes functions and will emhasize the direction to be targeted towards SMART territorial planning decisions.

East European Centre for Atmospheric Remote Sensing Call name: P 3 - SP 3.6 - Premierea participării în Orizont 2020
PN-III-P3-3.6-H2020-2016-0009 2016 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: http://environment.inoe.ro/category/91/roecars

Abstract:

ECARS is a project financed by the European Union under H2020 framework programme (Grant No. 692014 — ECARS — H2020-TWINN-2015/H2020-TWINN-2015).The project duration is three years, from January 1st 2016 to December 31st 2018. ECARS addresses the challenges of the Twinning programme by tackling deficiencies and networking gaps between INOE (RADO), a very dynamic research institution in Romania, and internationally-leading counterparts at EU level. The main objective of ECARS project is to boost research capacity in the field of remote sensing and to create a pole of excellence in Eastern Europe. In order to achieve this, it is intended to:(1)strengthen INOE(RADO)expertise in the field of remote sensing using the full range of resources (terrestrial, airborne and satellite), (2)improving performance indicators in research by reducing the scientific gap between INOE(RADO) and internationally leading research institutions in the same area, and (3)increasing international visibility of INOE(RADO)research team and creating strong partnerships with both the scientific community and potential users and/or the general public.

Centre for Atmospheric REmote Sensing and Space Earth observation Call name:
Project no.55/2013 STAR program 2013 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Project website: http://environment.inoe.ro/article/130/about-caresse

Abstract:

CARESSE represents an initiative to concentrate and organize existing capacities for atmospheric remote sensing in Romania, in order to become a relevant and competent partner for ESA’s EO missions. CARESSE relies on RADO – the Romanian Atmospheric 3D research Observatory (through its coordinator, INOE) and its strategic (national and international) partners to:

(A) create a sustainable high-quality research and training nucleus for atmospheric remote sensing in view of future EO missions;

(B) develope and organize existing scientific and technological capacities for space-related applications of atmospheric remote sensing;

(C) prepare to fulfill the specific requirements of ESA, and strengthen international collaboration.

The team has a significant expertise in ground-based remote sensing, excellent networking connections, and operates state-of-the-art research instruments, unique in SE Europe. Data provided by the lidars, sun photometers, microwave radiometer, and C-ToF AMS are used by ground-based networks (EARLINET, AERONET, MWRNET, ACTRIS), but also for satellite CAL/VALs (e.g. CALIPSO-EARLINET CAL/VAL program). CARESSE intends to solve the weaknesses identified by the SWOT analysis, and promote the super site at INOE as a nucleus for high-quality research and training on atmospheric remote sensing.

Aerosols, Clouds, and Trace gases Research InfraStructure Call name: P 3 - SP 3.6 - Premierea participării în Orizont 2020
PN-III-P3-3.6-H2020-2016-0006 2016 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU OPTOELECTRONICA INOE 2000 INCD (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: http://environment.inoe.ro/category/92/roactris-2

Abstract:

ACTRIS2 is a European project funded under Horizon2020 Research and Innovation Framework Program (H2020-INFRAIA-2014-2015). Project duration is four years: May 2015 - April 2019. ACTRIS2 project is based on a distributed infrastructure, coordinated by a consortium of 31 partners and 21 institutions involved as third-party research and academia. Built on ACTRIS IA project foundation (FP7 Framework Program), ACTRIS2 intends to continue to integrate representative European scientific research stations with the objective of continuously monitoring aerosols, clouds and short-lived gas species from atmosphere. The main purpose is to provide a complex picture of the physical, chemical and optical properties of atmospheric constituents with a high degree of accuracy and consistency. Detecting changes and trends in the composition of the atmosphere as well as understanding their impact on the high troposphere and the stratosphere is needed to establish links and feedback between climatic variability and atmospheric composition. Another objective is to ensure access to information and to provide the means for their efficient use by a wider community of users. ACTRIS2 also aims to increase the technological level and quality of services offered to the user community, as well as promoting the links between research, education and innovation in the field of environmental sciences.

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