Professor, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania
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Short Bio 🧑🎓
Laura Bulgariu is a distinguished professor in Environmental Engineering and Management at Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, Romania. With a strong foundation in chemical engineering and a commitment to environmental sustainability, she has made significant contributions to the field of biosorption and wastewater treatment. Laura’s research focuses on utilizing biomass and other sustainable materials to address environmental challenges, particularly in the remediation of toxic metal ions from wastewater.
Education 🎓
Laura completed her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering and Management at Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași in 2006. She further enhanced her academic credentials by achieving habilitation in the same field in 2013. Earlier, she earned a Master’s degree in Chemistry and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iași.
Experience 💼
Since February 2000, Laura has been a professor at Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, where she has dedicated her career to teaching and research in environmental engineering. She has supervised numerous students and has been actively involved in various research projects focused on environmental protection and management.
Research Interests 🔬
Laura’s research interests encompass environmental engineering, biosorption, and waste management. She is particularly focused on the development of low-cost biosorbents from agricultural and industrial waste materials for the removal of heavy metals and other pollutants from wastewater. Her work contributes to the advancement of sustainable practices in environmental engineering.
Awards 🏆
Laura has been recognized for her contributions to research and academia, receiving several prestigious awards throughout her career. Notable accolades include the “Best Researcher Award” for her innovative work in environmental engineering and multiple recognitions for her impactful publications in high-impact journals.
Publications Top Notes 📚
Laura has authored over 50 publications in esteemed journals, including:
Circular Approach of Using Soybean Biomass for the Removal of Toxic Metal Ions from Wastewater (2024) – Preprint
Biosorption of Technologically Valuable Metal Ions on Algae Wastes: Laboratory Studies and Applicability (2024) – Water
Evaluation of Thermodynamic Parameters for Cu(II) Ions Biosorption on Algae Biomass and Derived Biochars (2023) – Symmetry
Isotherm and Kinetic Study of Metal Ions Sorption on Mustard Waste Biomass Functionalized with Polymeric Thiocarbamate (2023) – Polymers