Octavian D. PAVEL : Catalysis : Best Researcher Award
Professor at University of Bucharest β Romania
π¨βπ«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. π
π Professional Profiles:
π Education
Certificate of Habilitation :University of Bucharest, 2023, Title: Tailored layered materials as exciting multifunctional heterogeneous catalysts. PhD in Chemistry: University of Bucharest, 2002 β 2006, Title: Acid-base solid catalysts. Conversion of functional compounds on mixed oxide catalysts. Masterβs Degree: Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 2001 β 2003, Specialization: Catalysis and catalytic processes, Title: Mg-Al hydrotalcite catalysts for cyanoethylation reaction. Bachelorβs in Chemistry: Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 1997 β 2001
Specialization: Chemistry β Physics, Title: Using of macrocyclic ligands in analytical chemistry.
πPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Lecturer Dr. at University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Catalysis (February 19, 2007 β Present)
- Assistant Dr. at University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Technology and Catalysis (October 1, 2004 β February 18, 2007)
- PhD student, Laboratory assistant at University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Technology and Catalysis (February 18, 2002 β September 30, 2004)
π₯ Organizational Skills
Secretary at βInternational School on Innovations in Homogeneous and Supported and Homogeneous Catalysisβ, Bucharest, 25-28 April 2023, Romania. Secretary at The 13th International Symposium of the Romanian Catalysis Society, RomCat2019, 22-23 June 2022, BΔile Govora, Romania. Secretary at Summer School CATALYSIS for PROMISING FUTURE, 20-21 June 2022, BΔile Govora, Romania. Secretary at Workshop SoSolMat, Contemporary solutions for advanced materials with high impact on society, 11th β 15th October 2021, Bucharest, Romania
π 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 β 2013.
π Awards & MedalsποΈ
A new approach in the synthesis of LDH-type materials used in the condensation reaction: Silvana Denisa MihΔilΔ, Bogdan Cojocaru, GheorghiΕ£a Mitran, Mihai Cosmin Corobea, Octavian Dumitru Pavel*, Rodica ZΔvoianu The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Catalysis Sciences β 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 ZΔvoianu, Liliana SΓ’rbu, Eleonora LumuniΕ£a Mara, Ruxandra Birjega, A. Bolma, Anca Cruceanu, Octavian D. Pavel, FΔnica Bacalum, C. Niculescu, C. Butko, E. Nechita. Bronze Medal at the Salon of Inventions and Innovations INVENTIKA 15 β 18 October 2014, Bucharest, Romania
π Professional Recognition
Member of the Editorial Board of Universal Journal of Catalysis Science. Guest Associate Editor at Frontiers in Chemical Engineering β Catalytic Engineering. Associate Editor at Frontiers in Chemical Engineering β Sustainable Process Engineering.Topic Editor for Frontiers in Chemical Engineering / Catalytic Engineering β Layered Double Hydroxides and their Use as Catalysts in Fine Chemicals
Octavian D. PAVELβs citation metrics and indices from Google Scholar are as follows:
π Citation Metrics (Google Scholar):
- Cited by: All β13838, Since 2019β 10248
- h-index: All β 54, Since 2019 β47
- i10-index : All -147, Since 2019 -128
Top Noted Publications by Dr. Octavian D. Pavelππ:
Selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural over non-precious metal heterogeneous catalysts
Paper Published in 2016 cited by 133
Paper Published in 2005 cited by 132
Paper Published in 2012 cited by 121
Paper Published in 2012 cited by 78
Cyanoethylation of ethanol on MgβAl hydrotalcites promoted by Y3+ and La3+
Paper Published in 2004 cited by 73
Paper Published in 2005 cited by 72
Paper Published in 2008 cited by 64
Paper Published in 2006 cited by 62
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
Paper Published in 2011 cited by 43
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
MgβAl layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and their derived mixed oxides grown by laser techniques
Paper Published in 2011 cited by 35
Paper Published in 2011 cited by 33