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Mr. Mihai Niculita

PhD

Associate Professor - UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Researcher | Teaching staff | Scientific reviewer

Geographer, specializing in Geomorphology with strong GIS and Remote Sensing knowledge, and passionate about Open Data and Open Science; my domains of interest are Geomorphometry, Hillslope, fluvial and Tectonic Geomorphology, Geoheritage, Soil Science; my remarkable contributions are in Landslide Science and Geomorphometrical Classification of Landforms; I have 16 years of research and teaching experience, with two grants as PI, and I participated as a member in more than nine scientific projects and eight educational and institutional grants.

Web of Science ResearcherID: C-8738-2016

Curriculum Vitae (29/04/2024)

Expertise & keywords

Platform for Helping small and medium farmers to Incorporate digital Technology for equal Opportunities Call name: EC - Horizon Europe
Horizon-254387-101084332 2023 - 2028

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: Institution

Project partners: WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY (NL); STICHTING INTERNATIONAL SOIL REFERENCE AND INFORMATION CENTRE (NL); UNIVERSITATEA ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA DIN IASI (RO); CONSORZIO DI BONIFICA DI 2 GRADO LESSINIO EUGANEO BERICO (IT); OKOLOGIAI MEZOGAZDASAGI KUTATOINTEZET KOZHASZNU NONPROFIT KFT (HU); UNIVERSITETI BUJQESOR I TIRANES (AL); FEDERACION DE COOPERATIVAS AGROALIMENTARES DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA (ES); CONSORZIO DI BONIFICA DELTA DEL PO (IT); QENDRA E TRANSFERIMIT TE TEKNOLOGJIVE BUJQESORE FUSHE KRUJE (AL); BONAIRE (BQ); APPITAD - ASSOCIACAO DOS PRODUTORES EM PROTECAO INTEGRADA DE TRAS-OS-MONTES E ALTO DOURO (PT); SMARTFARMING B.V. (NL); DILLY LINA (AT); VOGEL TEUN (NL); UNITED FARMERS ARUBA ASSOCIATION (AW); QUADRAAT GLOBAL BV (NL); CLARINGBOULD HELEEN ELSA (NL); UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA (IT)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA DIN IASI (RO)

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Abstract:

Complex modelling of multiple land degradation processes in Europe. Towards an integrative scientific framework for sustainable land management across the continent Call name:
PNRR CF 216/19.11.2022 2023 - 2026

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI ()

Project website:

Abstract:

Land degradation is a complex environmental disturbance acting via multiple pathways, which, to date, have been investigated in an isolated (unilateral) manner, focused on singular (individual) degradation processes. This project proposes an integrating (unifying) scientific analysis of the multiple processes present in European agricultural environments, by considering 12 major processes (water erosion, wind erosion, soil organic carbon loss, soil salinization, soil acidification, soil compaction, soil nutrient imbalances, soil pollution via pesticides, soil pollution via heavy metals, vegetation degradation, groundwater decline and aridity) that affect agricultural lands in 40 continental countries. The methodological approach of the present project allows the geospatial modelling, for the first time, of multiple convergent degradation processes, which act in synergy and generate a wide range of negative effects continentally, i.e. they lower agricultural productivity, amplify climate change, and jeopardize governmental sustainable development objectives. The expected results of the detailed investigation of agricultural land multi-degradation have a multidimensional importance for current European policies, which aim to control land degradation and ensure food security on the continent. Also, the expected complex results can be a valuable informational support for policies intended to combat climate change and implement sustainable development, two essential conditions for Europe's socio-economic stability and prosperity. This triple positive impact of the project was designed to be as effective as possible, by establishing multiple vectors for disseminating results to various policymakers or stakeholders active in European agriculture.

Platform for Helping small and medium farmers to Incorporate digital Technology for equal Opportunities Call name: P 5.8 - SP 5.8.1 - Premiere Orizont Europa - Instituții - Competiția 2023
PN-IV-P8-8.1-PRE-HE-ORG-2023-0030 2023 - 2024

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://www.geo.uaic.ro/phito-ro/

Abstract:

PHITO introduces a groundbreaking digital instrument meant to meet the needs of small farmers that currently do not benefit from the digital innovation used mainly by large farmers. The platform holds the goal of reducing the digital divide between the two categories of farmers, by providing free farming consultancy based on spatial data, and by consolidating the social networks; all within the local farming system. This project aims to highlights the scientific aspects that complement the activities specific to PHITO. The collection of data related to the needs of the small and medium farmers in the Northeast of Romania will be done through questionnaires, interviews, workshops etc. The statistical processing of the data will allow for the identification of the connections between the particularities of the farmers/farms, their level of vulnerability to natural hazards, and their perception of the risks specific to farming.

Assessment of landslide activity from Moldavian Plateau during the Holocene and the Anthropocene: fundamental element for landslide hazard assessment in the context of climate changes Call name:
PN-III-P1-1.1-PD-2016-0154 2018 - 2020

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Project website: http://www.geo.uaic.ro/lahamp

Abstract:

Landslides occupies 18% of the area of the Moldavian Plateau (a hilly

area which represents 10% of the country, and over 10% of the

population), being a hazard and risk for human society and the

environment of the study area. The age of these landslides is

predominantly Holocene, without being able to exclude some upper

Pleistocene age. Dry climate, both during the Holocene period and today

has allowed keeping the morphology of landslide events with different

magnitudes, which generally show a decrease in magnitude to the

current period, and the reactivation of fossil landslides at their scarps

and landslide bodies. In order to forecast the evolution and temporal

frequency of landsliding phenomena in this area is very important to

establish a temporal magnitude-frequency curve, which will improve the

current model of evolution and enable landslide hazard and subsequent

risk assessments. An improved temporal resolution is crucial for

revealing the link between the intensity of the landslide phenomenon

and the holocene, antropocene and future climate change. This project

proposes the use of various methods (radiocarbon dating,

dendrocronological dating of lanfdslide reactivation, multi-temporal

mapping using remote sensing images, cataloging information

concerning historical landslides and their effects, and the mapping of

these events) that can reveal with a better resolution the temporal

frequency curve of landslides in the Holocene and Antropocene and

their evolution model. This curve, in association with the spatial

inventory of landslides and the spatial susceptibility derived from it, will

allow the estimation of landslide hazard, a major step to address the

landslide risk assessment for this area.

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Project website: http://www.geomorphologyonline.com/lahamp

Abstract:

Landslides occupies 18% of the area of the Moldavian Plateau (a hilly area which represents 10% of the country, and over 10% of the population), being a hazard and risk for human society and the environment of the study area. The age of these landslides is predominantly Holocene, without being able to exclude some upper Pleistocene age. Dry climate, both during the Holocene period and today has allowed keeping the morphology of landslide events with different magnitudes, which generally show a decrease in magnitude to the current period, and the reactivation of fossil landslides at their scarps and landslide bodies. In order to forecast the evolution and temporal frequency of landsliding phenomena in this area is very important to establish a temporal magnitude-frequency curve, which will improve the current model of evolution and enable landslide hazard and subsequent risk assessments. An improved temporal resolution is crucial for revealing the link between the intensity of the landslide phenomenon and the holocene, antropocene and future climate change. This project proposes the use of various methods (radiocarbon dating, dendrocronological dating of lanfdslide reactivation, multi-temporal mapping using remote sensing images, cataloging information concerning historical landslides and their effects, and the mapping of these events) that can reveal with a better resolution the temporal frequency curve of landslides in the Holocene and Antropocene and their evolution model. This curve, in association with the spatial inventory of landslides and the spatial susceptibility derived from it, will allow the estimation of landslide hazard, a major step to address the landslide risk assessment for this area.

MappingBooks - Let me jump in the book! Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-1878 2014 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO); SIVECO ROMANIA SA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA "ŞTEFAN CEL MARE" DIN SUCEAVA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Project website: http://mappingbooks.uaic.ro/

Abstract:

The project develops a new type of electronic product with a high impact in education and tourism. The main users envisioned are high school pupils/students or tourists visiting Romania. The technology makes heavy use of natural language processing, web cartography, web mapping, mixed reality techniques and ambient intelligence/ubiquitous computing. The project invents a continuous self-sustained activity combining research, education and industry. The language research feeds tools and applications targeting toponyms contained in educational and touristic materials, localising them on 2D and 3D hypermaps and putting them in correlation with the reader’s location and related data. The toponyms can be supplemented with different type of information, diagrams or any graphic related materials. If the school book covers the topic of physical geography, the localisation on a general map will be supplemented with thematic maps (geologic, landform, climate maps), and associated thematic information. As for the tourist guide, up-to-date information regarding the planning of the trip, accommodation, etc., which is not covered by the guide will be displayed on the map.

A number of applications and web services will be built on top of the processed texts, some offered to the data providers with the intention to help them augment the number of consumers of those books. A MappedBook is a book connected with locations/events in the real or virtual world and sensible to the instantaneous location (as seized by the mobile/tablet) of a reader. The information made available could possibly be different depending on the moment and the place the reader happens to be. For instance, if the user reads in the guide about a museum and her/his momentary place happens to be in its proximity, the system will try to find out from the web the museum’s open hours. Then, in case there is still time for a visit, it will signal the user about this possibility. Moreover, with the help of mixed reality technologies, the user’s tablet or smart phone will act as a window through which she/he can see, superposed on an image captured from the real world, the position of different targets.

The providers of primary textual data are media players and editing houses, which, based on written agreements, shall contribute their linguistic resources (electronic forms of manuals and travelling guides) to the partners in this project.

Models for assessing the sediment budget in relation to the anthropogenic impact of a river basin. Case study: Trotuş River basin Call name:
PNCD II – IDEI 436 Nr. 146/2007 2007 - 2010

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI ()

Project website:

Abstract:

Impact of hydro-climatic and pedo-geomorphological risks on the environment in Bârlad Basin Call name:
CEEX nr. 756/2006-2008 2006 - 2008

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PEDOLOGIE, AGROCHIMIE SI PROTECTIA MEDIULUI - ICPA BUCURESTI (); ADMINISTRATIA NATIONALA DE METEOROLOGIE RA (); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA "ION IONESCU DE LA BRAD" (); UNIVERSITATEA "ŞTEFAN CEL MARE" DIN SUCEAVA (); ACADEMIA ROMÂNĂ - FILIALA IAŞI ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI ()

Project website:

Abstract:

Mobilitate cercetător Mihai Niculita Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de mobilitate pentru cercetatori, 2019
PN-III-P1-1.1-MC-2019-1614 2019 -

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Project website:

Abstract:

Mobilitate cercetător Mihai Niculita Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de mobilitate pentru cercetatori, 2019
PN-III-P1-1.1-MC-2019-1611 2019 -

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Project website:

Abstract:

Geomorphometry 2018, August 13–17, 2018 | Boulder CO, USA, 5th International Conference of the ISG Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de mobilitate pentru cercetatori
PN-III-P1-1.1-MC-2018-0660 2018 -

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)

Project website:

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