Professor at University of Bucharest – Romania
👨🏫Octavian D. PAVEL stands as a distinguished academic and researcher in the domain of Catalysis . Holding Ph.d in University of Bucharest his professional journey exemplifies dedication and expertise. 📚
🌐 Professional Profiles:
📚 Education
Certificate of Habilitation :University of Bucharest, 2023, Title: Tailored layered materials as exciting multifunctional heterogeneous catalysts. PhD in Chemistry: University of Bucharest, 2002 – 2006, Title: Acid-base solid catalysts. Conversion of functional compounds on mixed oxide catalysts. Master’s Degree: Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 2001 – 2003, Specialization: Catalysis and catalytic processes, Title: Mg-Al hydrotalcite catalysts for cyanoethylation reaction. Bachelor’s in Chemistry: Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 1997 – 2001
Specialization: Chemistry – Physics, Title: Using of macrocyclic ligands in analytical chemistry.
🌟PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Lecturer Dr. at University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Catalysis (February 19, 2007 – Present)
- Assistant Dr. at University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Technology and Catalysis (October 1, 2004 – February 18, 2007)
- PhD student, Laboratory assistant at University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Technology and Catalysis (February 18, 2002 – September 30, 2004)
👥 Organizational Skills
Secretary at “International School on Innovations in Homogeneous and Supported and Homogeneous Catalysis“, Bucharest, 25-28 April 2023, Romania. Secretary at The 13th International Symposium of the Romanian Catalysis Society, RomCat2019, 22-23 June 2022, Băile Govora, Romania. Secretary at Summer School CATALYSIS for PROMISING FUTURE, 20-21 June 2022, Băile Govora, Romania. Secretary at Workshop SoSolMat, Contemporary solutions for advanced materials with high impact on society, 11th – 15th October 2021, Bucharest, Romania
🌟 Other Skills and Competences
Certificate of internal auditing (SR EN ISO 19011:2003) for Quality Management System (SR EN ISO 9001:2001), no. 1067 A.I.C./18.02.2008 (SIMTEX-OC Certification Organization). Transition to SR EN ISO 9001: 2008, Modifications, their importance and effects on the Quality Management System, Nr. 621 / 20.06.2009 (SIMTEX-OC certification). Responsible for collaboration between the University of Bucharest and Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Technology starting from 2020. Responsible for collaboration between the University of Bucharest and Pierre and Marie Curie University, Surface Reactivity Laboratory, UMRCNRS 7609 between 2008 – 2013.
🏅 Awards & Medals🎖️
A new approach in the synthesis of LDH-type materials used in the condensation reaction: Silvana Denisa Mihăilă, Bogdan Cojocaru, Gheorghiţa Mitran, Mihai Cosmin Corobea, Octavian Dumitru Pavel*, Rodica Zăvoianu The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Catalysis Sciences – A Celebration of Catalysts 10th Anniversary, Poster, Best Poster Award. Composite hydrotalcite-based compounds and tuff with clinoptilolite, manufacturing processes and their use for water treatment: Rodica Zăvoianu, Liliana Sârbu, Eleonora Lumuniţa Mara, Ruxandra Birjega, A. Bolma, Anca Cruceanu, Octavian D. Pavel, Fănica Bacalum, C. Niculescu, C. Butko, E. Nechita. Bronze Medal at the Salon of Inventions and Innovations INVENTIKA 15 – 18 October 2014, Bucharest, Romania
🌟 Professional Recognition
Member of the Editorial Board of Universal Journal of Catalysis Science. Guest Associate Editor at Frontiers in Chemical Engineering – Catalytic Engineering. Associate Editor at Frontiers in Chemical Engineering – Sustainable Process Engineering.Topic Editor for Frontiers in Chemical Engineering / Catalytic Engineering – Layered Double Hydroxides and their Use as Catalysts in Fine Chemicals
Octavian D. PAVEL’s citation metrics and indices from Google Scholar are as follows:
Selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural over non-precious metal heterogeneous catalysts
Paper Published in 2016 cited by 133
Rare-earth elements modified hydrotalcites and corresponding mesoporous mixed oxides as basic solid catalysts
Paper Published in 2005 cited by 132
Acido-basic and catalytic properties of transition-metal containing Mg–Al hydrotalcites and their corresponding mixed oxides
Paper Published in 2012 cited by 121
The impact of the “memory effect” on the catalytic activity of Mg/Al; Mg, Zn/Al; Mg/Al, Ga hydrotalcite-like compounds used as catalysts for cycloxene epoxidation
Paper Published in 2012 cited by 78
Cyanoethylation of ethanol on Mg–Al hydrotalcites promoted by Y3+ and La3+
Paper Published in 2004 cited by 73
Hydrotalcite like compounds with low Mo-loading active catalysts for selective oxidation of cyclohexene with hydrogen peroxide
Paper Published in 2005 cited by 72
The activity of Mg/Al reconstructed hydrotalcites by “memory effect” in the cyanoethylation reaction
Paper Published in 2008 cited by 64
Solid base catalysts obtained from hydrotalcite precursors, for Knoevenagel synthesis of cinamic acid and coumarin derivatives
Paper Published in 2006 cited by 62
Epoxidation of Cyclohexene With H2O2 and Acetonitrile Catalyzed by Mg–Al Hydrotalcite and Cobalt Modified Hydrotalcites
Paper Published in 2010 cited by 50
Graphene oxide as a metal-free catalyst for oxidation of primary amines to nitriles by hypochlorite
Paper Published in 2016 cited by 44
The activity of yttrium-modified Mg, Al hydrotalcites in the epoxidation of styrene with hydrogen peroxide
Paper Published in 2011 cited by 43
Highlights on the catalytic properties of polyoxometalate-intercalated layered double hydroxides: A review
Paper Published in 2020 cited by 41
Epoxidation of cyclohexene with O2 and isobutyraldehyde catalysed by cobalt modified hydrotalcites
Paper Published in 2010 cited by 39
Mg–Al layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and their derived mixed oxides grown by laser techniques
Paper Published in 2011 cited by 35
The effect of ageing step elimination on the memory effect presented by Mg0. 75Al0. 25 hydrotalcites (HT) and their catalytic activity for cyanoethylation reaction
Paper Published in 2011 cited by 33