Team | Danube Delta National Institute for R&D

Wetlands

Dr. Ion Navodaru

Department Leader / Principal Researcher

Main Expertise

Inland Fishery

Fish Stock Assessment

Ichthyology

Migratory Fish Shad and Sturgeons

Aquatic Natural Resources

Aquatic Ecology

Dr. Mihai Doroftei

Lead Researcher

Main Expertise

Flora and Vegetation

Plant Species

Natural Resources Estimation

Eugenia Marin

Senior Researcher

Main Expertise

Human Geography

Socio-Economic Analyses

Perceptions and Cultural Values Governance

Dr. Zsolt Csaba Török

Principal Researcher

Main Expertise

Wild Species and Natural Habitats Assessment

Natural Resources Estimation

Florentina Sicrieru

Senior Researcher

Main Expertise

Human Geography

Socio-Economic Analyses

Perceptions and Cultural Values

Dr. Alexandru Dorosencu

Senior Researcher

Main Expertise

Ornithology

Wild Species and Natural Habitats Assessment

Natural Resources Estimation

Diana Bota

Senior Researcher

Main Expertise

Environment

Population Dynamics

Eco-Tourism

Social Geography

Dr. Aurel Nastase

Lead Researcher

Main Expertise

Ihtiology – Taxonomy

Biology

Ecology Fisheries

Marilena Condac

Assistant Researcher

Main Expertise

Database Biology (ornithology)

Dr. Gabriel N. Lupu

Senior Researcher

Main Expertise

Entomology

Evaluation of Entomofauna Species and their Natural Habitats

Vasile Alexe

Senior Researcher

Main Expertise

Ornithology

Wild Species and Natural Habitats Assessment

Natural Resources Estimation

Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development

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Department: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES - Natural resources

Expertise: Inland Fishery, Fish Stock Assessment, Ichthyology, Migratory Fish Shad and Sturgeons, Aquatic Natural Resources, Aquatic Ecology

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Contacts:

Email: ion.navodaru@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 interior: 163

Dr. Ion NĂVODARU is a senior scientist, head of Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources department, leader of and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources team at Danube Delta National Institute for Research & Development. He has 35 years of experience in inland fisheries research, published one book, 14 book-chapters, 86 scientific papers and presented more than 100 scientific works. Actually has leading National Progarmm NUCLEUS ”Danube Delta” and H2020 project CERES - Climate change and European aquatic RESources, but also collaborates in other H2020 project named AQUACROSS- ”Knowledge, Assessment and Management for AQUAtic Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services aCROSS EU policies” and is member on Management Committee of EU COST Action CA15219 DNAqua-Net ”Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment of aquatic ecosystems in Europe”. He was also lead partner of various EU projects: FP6 (GEM-CON-BIO), FP7 (TESS), and EU COST (CA635 INTERCAFE) and BSB – JOP, Black Sea e-Eye project. Along his carrier has leading 22 and collaborate in 14 national projects. He is a member of the Romanian Scientific Advisory Council of Fisheries Sector and of several international professional organisations, such as the European Ichthyologycal Society, Shad Foundation, Eurosturio, European Sustainable Use Group of IUCN. Ion occasionally reviews scientific manuscripts for journals, such as Fisheries Management and Ecology, Folia Zoologica, Cybium, Journal of Fish Biology, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, and Society and Natural Resources.

Department: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Expertise: Flora and Vegetation Evaluation, Natural Resources Estimation, Phytocenology

Contact:

Email: mihai.doroftei@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 138

Since August 2004, I have worked as a researcher at the Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development (DDNI). The projects I have led or been involved in focused on vegetation and plant species - inventory, ecology, invasiveness, mapping, conservation, assessment of natural resources, climate change related issues and habitat/species restoration. I am a member of the Botanical Gardens Association of Romania and the Romanian Limnological Society.

Department: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Expertise: Human Geography, Socio-Economic analyses, Perceptions and cultural values, Governance

Contacts:

Email: eugenia.marin@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 156

PhD student Eugenia MARIN graduated in 2006 Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Department of Geography, University “Ovidius” Constanta and in 2008, her Master’s degree in Sustainable Management of Geographical Landscapes through Organization and Regional Development from Bucharest University. She is currently a PhD student at Doctoral School “Simion Mehedinti”, Faculty of Gegraphy, Bucharest University. As scientific researcher, with 11 years of experience within the Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development, she published 15 scientific papers in Romanian and English. Her area of competence within DDNI is human geography, socio-economic analyses, public participatory approaches, stakeholder analyses and cultural landscape assessments. She coordinated the national project “Socio-Economic Development Assessment of Local Communities and Promoting Sustainable Economic Activities in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve” from 2009-2012 and collaborated in several national and international projects funded by FP7 programme (PEGASO project – People for Ecosystem-based Governance in Assessing Sustainable development of Ocean and coast), by Interreg programme (Danube Floodrisk project – Stakeholder oriented flood risk assessment for the Danube floodplains), by the Dutch programme partners for Water (Room for the River in Cat’s bend, Romania), and by DANUBEPARKS programme (Danube’s River Morphology and Revitalization project).

Department: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Expertise: Wild Species and Natural Habitats Assessment, Natural Resources Estimation

Contact:

Email: zsolt.torok@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 189

Dr. Zsolt Csaba TÖRÖK is a senior researcher at the Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development and holds his PhD in Biology from the Bucharest University in Romania. His research and consultancy work is related to biodiversity conservation, ecology of species of conservative interest, stock-assessment in aquatic natural resources (frogs, crayfishes, leeches), environmental impact assessments (onshore wind-farms, quarries, nuclear power plant). He led national research projects (inventory of Romanian wetlands in 1997–2001 period, establishment of Natura 2000 network in Romania in 2003–2006 period, nation-wide monitoring of amphibians and reptiles of Community Interest 2012–2015 period etc.), regional projects (scientific background for monitoring Natura 2000 species and habitats – Danube Parks project), and international projects (on wetlands of international importance, funded by Ramsar Small Fund; on conservation of Meadow Vipers, funded by LIFE-Nature program). Zsolt compiled the first national reports on the status of amphibians and reptiles from Romania, submitted in 2013 by the Romanian Ministry of Environment to the European Commission, according to Art. 17 of the Habitats Directive.

Department: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Expertise: Human Geography, Socio-Economic Analyses, Perceptions and Cultural Values

Contacts:

Email: florentina.sela@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 180

PhD. Student Florentina SELA, (human geography specialist) graduated in 2007 ”Ovidius” University of Constanta – Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. She took the diploma as a Master in Geography – Geographical risks and territorial planning in 2009 and from 2016 is a PhD. student at Doctoral School “SIMON MEHEDINŢI”, Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest. She works in Danube Delta National Institute since 2007 as Scientific Researcher III in geography, in Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources – Socio-Economics & Humanities. Has professional experience in geomorphological and hydrological risks, collection and analyse of statistical data, social surveys. Collaborator in more than 20 national and international projects regarding floodrisk management, socio-anthropological surveys for understanding the social and economic determinants from Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve and Lower Danube Floodplain localities through socio-anthropological research, statistical analysis of population data.

Department: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Expertise: Ornithology, Wild Species and Natural Habitats Assessment, Natural Resources Estimation

Team: ORNITHOLOGY

Contacts:

Email: alexandru.dorosencu@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 interior: 139

Dr. Alexandru Dorosencu is research fellow specialized in ornithology and holds his PhD in Biology from the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iasi. His research and consultancy work is related to biodiversity conservation, ecology of conservative interest species, environmental impact assessments (nuclear power plant, onshore wind-farms, etc.). He led national research projects (Inventory of conservative interest flora and fauna species throughout Romania in 2004-2005 period, Study to identify the migration routes, resting and nesting areas and establish the habitats necessary for conservation of bird species in Romania in 2006) and had a key role in establishment of Special Protected Areas of Natura 2000 network in Romania in 2004 – 2016 period. He has contributed to various international projects both as a leader or as a key expert (Saker Falcon Survey in Dobrogea – Part of the assessment program of Saker Falcon breeding population in SE Europe- International Wildlife Consulting Ltd., UK, Reassessment of current functional zones of Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve and management proposals of the core areas in Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve – Danube Parks, providing scientific background for management plan of Macin Mountains National Park, funded by LIFE-Nature program). Alexandru an author of the Status of the breeding population of Great Cormorants in Romania in 2013, IUCN-Wetlands International Cormorant Research Group Report.

Department: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Expertise: Environment, Population Dynamics, Eco-Tourism and Social Geography

Contact:

Email: diana.bota@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 137

Diana Bota is a scientific researcher grade III, with a Biology degree gained in 1991 from the University of Iasi. She led various national projects focused on the development of eco-tourism and socio-economical aspects of protected areas. Diana was also responsible for the financial management of the contracts closed by the institute (as Romanian partner) in the frame of several international projects funded by FP7 (ENVIROGRID), INTERREG (Danube Floodrisk; DELTANET; NOSTRA), or the Joint Operational Program Black Sea Basin – (WASTEnet) etc.

Department: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Expertise: Ihtiology – Taxonomy, Biology, Ecology Fisheries. Natural Resources Estimation FISH AND FISHERIES

Contact:

Email: aurel.nastase@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 162

Dr. Aurel NĂSTASE, Dr in Biology, graduated in 2001 the Constanta Ovidius University, Biology Faculty. In 2009 he obtained his PhD within Faculty of Industrial Engineering, University of Dunărea de Jos Galaţi, with the thesis titled “Researches of ichthyofauna diversity in the Danube Delta for sustainable management of fish resources”. As scientific researcher, biologist doctor in Industrial Engineering, with more than 15 years of experience within the Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development, he published 4 books chapters, over 35 scientific papers in Romanian and English. He has expertise in Ichthyology and Fisheries for conservation projects in Romanian waters, but special for wetland areas from the Lower Danube Floodplain. In 2003 he got specialized in Fish taxonomy and ecology, but also for fish resources. As project responsible he worked in elaborating fish conservation and stocks management measures, but also as collaborator contributed to the ecological restoration projects for abandoned polders in order to create the methodology of sustainable use of natural resources from wetlands, in order to protect and conserve the fish species, for an ecological equilibrium, stakeholder involvement in flood risk management and spatial planning, in national and international projects.

Department: CONSERVAREA BIODIVERSITATII SI UTILIZAREA DURABILA A RESURSELOR NATURALE

Expertise: Database Biology (ornithology)

Contact:

Email: marilena.condac@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 132

CONDAC MARILENA, research assistant. I graduated university „Titu Maiorescu” – Bucharest, Faculty of Computer Science in 2010. Starting with 2014 are assistant research. I work in the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in the fields of ornithology and cynegetics. I have worked in the National Programmes (NP) as a member of the research teams, me occupying with centralization field data and statistical analysis of data / modeling. Also, I work to ensure the Biology Database (ornithology).

Department: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Expertise: Entomology, Evaluation of Entomofauna Species and their Natural Habitats

Contact:

Email: gabriel.lupu@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 155

Dr. Gabriel LUPU – Researcher specialized in entomology (Class Insecta). Holds his PhD in Biology from the Ovidius University in Constanța. His research and consultancy work is related to biodiversity conservation, ecology of conservative interest species, environmental impact assessments (quarries, nuclear power plant, onshore wind-farms, etc.). He made some improvements in addition to the scientific research in the field of the terrestrial macroinvertebrates of Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve. He was involved in some important projects such as the implementation and the design of the web database of Natura2000 network in Romania (2004-2012), Corine Land Cover (2006 – 2007), Support for the establishment of the Integrated National Register of wild species of flora and fauna and natural habitats of community interest from Romania (2009 – 2011), Habit Change (2010 – 2013) or monitoring of NATURA 2000 species at national level, in 2015 being involved in “Strengthening the Natura 2000 network” project that implement recommendations of 2012 biogeographical seminar for Romania.

Department: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Expertise: Ornithology, Wild Species and Natural Habitats Assessment, Natural Resources Estimation

Team: Ornithology and Cynegetic

Contacts:

Email: vasile.alexe@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 121

Vasile Alexe is research fellow specialized in ornithology and holds his master in Biology from Universități Ovidius Constanța. His research and consultancy work is related to biodiversity conservation, ecology of conservative interest species etc.). He led national research projects (Biological and ecological research on bird species of Community interest in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve – SPA Nature 2000 – in 2009 – 2010 period, Elaborating sets of management measures at national level for species Castor fiber, Lutra Lutra and Mustela lutreola – in 2013 – 2014), Monitoring colonies waterbirds respectively species of the bird species for which were designated SPA in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve in 2015 period. He has contributed to various international projects both as a leader or as a key expert (Achievement services, installation and maintenance of artificial nests for the White-tailed Eagle on the territory of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve – Danube Parks in 2010 – 2011 period). Vasile an author of the Status of the breeding population of Great Cormorants in Romania in 2013, IUCN-Wetlands International Cormorant Research Group Report.

Departament: DEZVOLTARE TEHNOLOGICA, TRANSFER TEHNOLOGIC SI PLANIFICARE SPATIALA

Expertiza: Desen Tehnic, Proiectare, Incarcare Baze de Date

Echipa: Dezvoltare Tehnologica, Transfer Tehnologic si Planificare Spatiala

Contact:

Email: mihaela.nichifor@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 167

Mihaela Nichifor este Tehnician Proiectant in cadrul Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare „Delta Dunarii” din anul 1991 cu urmatoarele atributii: executarea lucrarilor de birou in domeniul proiectarii; fotointerpretare; gestiune si arhivare proiecte; activitate de secretariat; sarcivi cu caracter administrativ; documentare si colectare de date; verificarea calitatii documentelor, actelor si a materialelor studiilor de proiectare.

Department: TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, TRANSFER AND SPATIAL PLANNING

Expertise: Technician, Drawing Design, Database Loading

Team: Technological Development, Treansfer and Spatial Planning

Contact:

Email: mihaela.nichifor@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 167

Mihaela Nichifor is a Research and Development Technician in “Danube Delta” National Institute since 1991 and the main attributions are: implementation of development projects; photointerpretation; administration and project archiving; secretatial activities; administrative tasks; documentation and data collection; quality check.

Departament: DEZVOLTARE TEHNOLOGICA, TRANSFER TEHNOLOGIC SI PLANIFICARE SPATIALA

Expertiza: Modelare Hidraulica 1D2D, GIS

Echipa: Dezvoltare Tehnologica, Transfer Tehnologic si Planificare Spatiala

Contact:

Email: adrian.constantinescu@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 134

Constantinescu Adrian Cornel este inginer IDT I cu specializare in modelare hidrologica si GIS. Are o experienta de 20 ani in modelare hidrologica utilizand softul specializat Sobek Rural 1D2D si 25 de ani in procesare GIS. Principalele realizari pe partea de modelare hidrologica sunt legate de participarea la proiecte FP si nationale:

– “ Centre of Excellence – DELWET” prin modelul hidraulic al Deltei Dunarii (inceput in 1997 si actualizat permanent) pentru care a primit Diploma Sesiunii Stiintifice Romane 2000 pentru „Modelul hidrologic al Deltei Dunarii”,

– FP5 “Nutrient Management in the Danube Basin and its Impact on the Black Sea – DANUBS”, prin modelul hidrochimic la Deltei Dunarii,

– “Redimensionarea ecologica a luncii Dunarii – REELD”, 2008 prin realizarea modelului hidraulic al Dunarii de la Gruia la marea Neagra,

– SEE- INTERREG IV B “STAKEHOLDER ORIENTED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THE DANUBE FLOODPLAINS (“DANUBE FLOODRISK”), 2009-2012 prin realizarea hartilor de hazard si risc la inundatii in lunca Dunarii de la Gruia la Marea Neagra,

– POS Mediu “Elaborarea unui suport cartografic digital de rezoluţie înaltă necesar implementării planurilor, strategiilor şi a schemelor de management în Rezervaţia Biosferei Delta Dunării” 2009-2012 prin modelul hidraulic al Deltei Dunarii si scenarii de renaturare,

– “MARS” project (Managing Aquatic ecosystems and water Resources under multiple Stress) funded under the 7th EU Framework Programme, prin modelarea lacurilor din Delta Dunarii utilizand Aquatox.

Principalele realizari pe partea GIS sunt legate de participarea la proiecte FP si nationale:

– Harti tematice ale Deltei Dunarii (vegetatie, sol, inundabilitate) pentru care a primit Nederlandse Vereninging voor Kartografie Technical Cartography Award 1994 for Danube Delta soil map,

– Phare-Ro “Establishment of an information system and a database for water management field according to the requirements of the water framework directive” 2008 prin harta retelei hidrografice a Romaniei si a statiilor de tratare/epurare a apei,

– PN II “Inventarierea pajistilor naturale cu biodiversitate ridicata din Romania in vederea fundamentarii stiintifice a masurilor de management pentru conservarea acestora-NARDUS” 2007-2010, prin procesarea GIS a hartilor,

– PN II „Harta Micropotenţialului Hidroenergetic al României – abordări complexe tehnico-economice HARMIH-RO” 2008-2010 pentru hartile hidrografice ale debitelor raurilor din Romania,

– Corine Land Cover (1995, 2000, 2006, 2012, 2018),

– A black Sea network promoting integrated natural Wastewater treatment systems – “WASTE-net” (Retea pentru Marea Neagra de promovare a sistemelor integrate de tratare naturala a apelor uzate), 2013-2015 pentru identificarea/evaluare potentialului utilizarii procedeelor naturale de epurare a apelor menajere ale localitatilor din Romania cu o populatie sub 2000 de locuitori,

– Program Nucleu 2016-2020 Elaborarea hărților de risc și hazard la inundații pentru localitățile din Delta Dunării.

Department: TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, TRANSFER AND SPATIAL PLANNING

Expertise: 1D2D Hydraulic Modeling, GIS

Team: Technological Development, Treansfer and Spatial Planning

Contact:

Email: adrian.constantinescu@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 134

Adrian Constantinescu Cornel is an engineer specializing in hydrological modeling and GIS. He has 20 years of experience in hydrological modeling using specialized software Rural 1D2D Sobek and 25 years in GIS processing. The main achievements on the hydrological modeling are related to participation in FP and national projects:

– “Centre of Excellence – DELWET” by hydraulic model of the Danube Delta (beginning in 1997 and constantly updated) for which she received Diploma Romanian Scientific Session 2000 “hydrological model of the Danube Delta”

– FP5 “Nutrient Management in the Danube Basin and Its Impact on the Black Sea – DANUBS” by hydro chemical model in the Danube Delta

– “Resize ecological floodplain Danube – REELD” in 2008 by conducting hydraulic model of the Danube from the Black Sea Gruia,

– SEE INTERREG IVB “stakeholder FLOOD RISK ORIENTED ASSESSMENT FOR THE DANUBE FLOODPLAINS (” DANUBE FLOODRISK “), from 2009 to 2012 by making hazard maps and flood risk in the Danube Floodplain Gruia Black Sea

– SOP “Developing a high-resolution digital cartographic support needed to implement the plans, strategies and management schemes in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve” 2009-2012, by hydraulic model of the Danube Delta and scenarios of renaturation

– “MARS” project (Managing Aquatic Resources under multiple ecosystems and water stress) Funded under the EU 7th Framework Program, by modeling using Aquatox Delta lakes.

GIS on the main achievements are related to participation in FP and national projects:

– Thematic Maps of the Danube Delta (vegetation, soil, flooding) for which he received voor Nederlandse Vereninging KARTOGRAFIA 1994 Award for Technical Cartography Danube Delta soil map,

– Phare-Ro “Establishment of year and the database information system for water management field According to the Requirements of the Water Framework Directive” 2008, by hydrographic network map of Romania and potable water treatment / water treatment,

– PN II “Inventory of natural grasslands with high biodiversity in Romania in order to substantiate scientific management measures for their conservation-Nardus” 2007-2010 by processing GIS maps,

– PN II “Hydropower Potential Map of Romania – complex technical and economic approach HARMIH-E” hydrographic maps 2008-2010 for the flow of rivers in Romania,

– Corine Land Cover (1995, 2000, 2006, 2012, 2018),

– Promoting integrated network A Black Sea natural Wastewater treatment systems – “WASTE-net” (Network for the Black Sea to promote integrated systems for natural treatment of wastewater) from 2013 to 2015 for identifying / evaluating the potential use of natural water treatment processes household of localities in Romania with a population under 2,000 inhabitants,

– National Program 2016-2020 Develop risk maps and flood hazard to localities in the Danube Delta.

Departament: CENTRUL DE INFORMARE TEHNOLOGICA „DELTA DUNARII”

Expertiza: Stiinte Socio-Economice, Turism, Informare si Transfer Tehnologic, Organizare Evenimente Stiintifice

Echipa: CENTRUL DE INFORMARE TEHNOLOGICA „DELTA DUNARII”

Contact:

Email: edward.bratfanof@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 126

Edward Bratfanof – Absolvent al Facultatii de Silvicultura si Exploatari Forestiere, Universitatea Transilvania Brasov, specializare Ingineria Mediului, licenta 1995. Masterand in Managementul si monitorizarea mediului (2014 – 2016) la Universitatea „Dunarea de Jos” Galati. Doctorand (din 2015) in domeniul Inginerie industriala la Universitatea „Dunarea de Jos” Galati cu tema „Elemente de impact multiplu asupra ecosistemelor din sectorul inferior al Dunarii”. Coordoneaza activitatile specifice departamentului CIT DD din anul 2014, a elaborat Strategia de dezvoltare si Planul de Afaceri al CIT DD 2015 – 2020. A fost implicat in proiectele WETECOS – Cartarea si evaluarea serviciilor ecosistemelor din zona Divici – Pojejena si contributiile lor la sectoarele economice, TARCHS – Campanii de formare si constientizare cu privire la potentialele riscuri asupra mediului si sanatatii populatiei asociate cu substantele si deseurile periculoase, Restoration-DD Restaurarea ecosistemelor din zona umeda Sontea – Fortuna s.a.

Department: DANUBE DELTA TECHNOLOGICAL INFORMATION CENTER

Expertise: Socio-Economic Sciences, Tourism, Technological Transfer and Information, Organizing Scientific Events

Team: DANUBE DELTA TECHNOLOGICAL INFORMATION CENTER

Contact:

Email: edward.bratfanof@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 126

Edward Bratfanof – Faculty of Silviculture and Forest Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov, specialization: Environmental Engineering (1995). Master student in Environmental Management and Monitoring (from 2014) – “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. PhD student (from 2015) in Industrial Engineering – “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, entitled “Multiple Impact Elements on Lower Danube Ecosystems”. He coordinates the specific activities of the CIT DD department since 2014, elaborated the Development Strategy and the Business Plan of the CIT DD in the period 2015 – 2020. He was involved in: WETECOS – Mapping and Assessment of the Ecosystem Services in Divici-Pojejena Wetland and Identification of their Contribution to the Economic Sectors, TARCHS – Training and Awareness Rising Campaigns Regarding the Potential Huma Health and Environmental Risks Associated to Hazardous Substances and Waste, Restoration-DD Restoration of Sontea – Fortuna Wetland Ecosystems

Department: LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH BASES

Expertise: Aquatic Ecology, Zooplankton

Team: Hyrdobiology Laboratory

Contact:

Email: iasemin.sali@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 191

Iasemin Sali, 31 years old, is research assistant at the Hydrobiology Laboratory of DDNI. In 2008 she has graduated from Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. In 2010 she earn a Masters degree in Management of Environmental Impacts. She is involved in research projects about ecological assessment of aquatic ecosystems having as main responsibility zooplankton species identification.

Departament: LABORATOARE SI BAZE DE CERCETARE

Expertiza: Chimia Mediului, Geochimie si Biotehnologie

Echipa: Laboratorul de Chimie

Contact:

Email: cristina.despina@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 136

Cercetător în cadrul INCDDD, Tulcea, Romania, doctor în Știința Materialelor din anul 2010, cu experiență în chimia mediului, impactul factorilor de mediu asupra prezenței micropoluanților organic și anorganici în ecosistemele acvatice, experiență în spectrometria de masă cu plasmă cuplată inductiv, gazcromatografie cu spectrometrie de masă, spectroscopie moleculară în UVVIS, absorbţie atomică cu vapori reci (CVAAS). A fost colaborator în numeroase proiecte naționale și internaționale și este autorul mai multor publicații în reviste cotate ISI (9), reviste indexate în baze de date internaționale (3) și coautor al unui capitol de carte.

Departament: LABORATOARE SI BAZE DE CERCETARE

Expertiza: Chimia Mediului si Geochimie

Echipa: Laboratorul de Chimie

Contact:

Email: liliana.teodorof@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 186

Cercetător științific în cadrul INCDDD Tulcea și coordonatorul Departamentului Laboratoare și Baze de Cercetare. Este Licențiată în Chimie (Facultatea de chimie din cadrul Universității București, 1991) și Doctor în Chimie (Facultatea de chimie din cadrul Universității București, 2009). Are o vastă experiență în spectrometria de masă cu plasmă cuplată inductiv, gaz cromatografie/ spectrometrie de masă, spectroscopie moleculară în UVVIS, absorbţie atomică cu vapori reci și cu flacără, spectrometrie în infraroșu. Are o experiență de peste 26 de ani în evaluarea, acumularea și transferul poluanților în sistemul aer-apă de suprafață-sol/sedimente-floră și fauna terestră/acvatică, dezvoltare durabilă, evaluarea impactului de mediu. Este coautor la 6 cărți și la 4 capitole de carți, din care 2 ca prim autor. A publicat 13 articole publicate în reviste cotate ISI din care 6 ca prim autor, 1 articol în extenso într-o revistă indexată ISI, 8 articole extenso publicate în reviste indexate în baze de date internaţionale (BDI). A coordonat 8 proiecte/contracte naționale. Este membru B.EN.A– Balkan Environmental Association și membru I.A.D. – International Association of Danube River Research, Viena, Austria. A fost profesor asociat al Universității École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Toulouse (2002, 2004) și profesor asociat la Masterul Dezvoltare Durabilă și Protecția Biodiversității al Universității Tehnice de la Cluj.

Department: LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH BASES

Expertise: Environmental Chemistry, Geo-Chemistry

Team: Chemistry Laboratory

Contact:

Email: liliana.teodorof@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 186

Research Scientist at DDNI Tulcea and the head of the Laboratories and Research Facilities Department. Has a degree in Chemistry (Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 1991) and the scientific title of Doctor in Chemistry (Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 2009). She has extensive experience in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), gas chromatography / mass spectrometry, UV-VIS molecular spectroscopy, atomic absorption with cold vapor and flames, infrared spectrometry. Her experience spans over 26 years in evaluation, accumulation and transfer of pollutants in systems such as air – surface-water – soil / sediments-flora and aquatic/terrestrial fauna, sustainable development, environmental impact assessment. Is co-author of 6 books and 4 book chapters. Has published 13 articles in ISI journals with impact factor, out of which 6 as first author, an article in extenso in an ISI indexed journal and 8 articles in IDB indexed journals. Has been the coordinator of 8 national research projects. Is a member of Balkan Environmental Association (B.E.N.A) and International Association of Danube River Research (I.A.D), Vienna, Austria. Was an associate professor at the School of Agricultural and Life Sciences of Toulouse, France (2002, 2004) and associate professor in the Master of Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Protection at the Technical University of Cluj.

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