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Mrs. Anda Maria Chiș

Scientific Research Assistant

Research Assistent - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

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Phd Student - UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (Romania)

PhD student

Curriculum Vitae (30/07/2026)

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Developing innovative solution for mitigation of drought effects Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.1 - COFUND-2023
COFUND-WATER4ALL-DIME 2024 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO); UNIVERSITY OF CUKUROVA (TR); Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research - ZIWR, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede Boqer Campus, 8499000, ISRAEL (IL); Technical University of Moldova (MD); RAIT88 srl (IT)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://www.itim-cj.ro/dime/

Abstract:

The scarcity of water resources is expanding worldwide due to the continuous growth of the imbalance between the availability and utilization of freshwater. This motivates researchers to find new water-saving methodologies and water management tools responding to future demands. The general objective of this project consists of the development of novel and low-cost material based on alginate and biochar functionalized with metal oxides and its application for the treatment of contaminated water, to support the implementation of strategies for mitigation of hydro-climatic extreme events, especially droughts in the catchment of different sources of irrigation water. Also, the material will be investigated for water saving and soil fertilization. The influence of this new material on bean crops will be studied, bean being widely used food due to their high protein content and vitamins. The specific objectives of the research are: Preparation and characterization of cost-effective new superabsorbent materials based on alginate and biochar functionalized with metal oxides. Assessment of the efficiency of recycling and reusing the superabsorbent material. Evaluation of the removal efficiency of organic pollutants from polluted water using the superabsorbent material. Testing the attenuation of antibiotic resistance genes and bacteria by the new adsorbent from greywater effluents using established molecular methods (qPCR and c sequencing); Assessment of the impact of the superabsorbent material on the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil and its effects on growth-development, yield, and crop quality in agricultural plants under current and predicted climate change scenarios. The current project is pertinent to the work program topic, contributing to the management of water resources by adaptation and mitigation to hydroclimatic extreme events and management tools by preparation of new materials that will be used for water decontamination thus increasing the water reserve that can be used for irrigation. Also, these superabsorbent materials can be used to store and gradually release water during droughts. The project, by its objectives, fits the following topics of the call: Topic 1. Resilience, adaptation, and mitigation to hydroclimatic extreme events – by developing a mitigation strategy to cope with hydro-climatic extreme events, especially drought. Topic 2. Tools for water management - in the context of hydroclimatic extreme events – by developing tools (e.g. superabsorbent material, multi-risk approach) to support the design and implementation of strategies for mitigating droughts in a catchment to sea perspective. In addition, following the influence of the superabsorbent materials prepared in the project on bean cultivation under current and future climate change conditions of temperature and CO2 concentration in the atmosphere will provide knowledge on how the proposed solution will perform today and in the foreseeable future. (This is also addressed in Topic 2). Because the countries involved in the project (Romania, Italy, Moldova, Turkey, India) have different climates, it can also fit with Topic 3: Improved water governance in the context of hydroclimatic extreme events and international contexts - Addressing and encouraging international cooperation in the field of water, including management of transboundary water resources and contribution to Water Diplomacy. The novelty of the project: i) the material prepared; ii) 3 simultaneous applications of the same material: pollutants removal, swelling, and drought stress mitigation under current and predicted climate change scenarios for crop cultivation as model plant bean crop and soil improvement; iii) the application of the material prepared for solar desalination and the elimination of ARGs and ARBs.

New Hydrogel-Based Solution for Clean Water used in Plant Growth Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.3 - Proiecte de mobilitate, PM-RO-TR-2024
PN-IV-P8-8.3-PM-RO-TR-2024-0047 2025 - 2026

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO); Cukurova University, Agricultural Faculty (TR)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://www.itim-cj.ro/bilateral/hyd-wat-plant

Abstract:

The pharmaceutical compounds from the aquatic ecosystems have become a concern in the last decade. The project's aim is the preparation, characterization, and testing of a new composite based on hydrogel and fruit wastes for the removal of paracetamol from contaminated water and for improving soil and plant quality. Its objectives are O1. Encapsulation of fruit waste in alginate and characterization of the material; O2. Evaluation of the new material efficiency in drug removal from contaminated water; O3. Assessment of the influence of new composite on leafy plant growing, yield, nutrient uptake and crop quality under paracetamol-contaminated irrigation. Achieving these objectives the novelty will be demonstrated by i) the encapsulation of the orange wastes in alginate; ii) the utilization of these composites for removing paracetamol from contaminated waters; iii) the evaluation of the effects of these composites on plant nutrient uptake under irrigation with paracetamol-contaminated water. In addition, this project promotes interdisciplinary research involving material science, agriculture, and environmental science. The proposed bilateral collaboration will enhance knowledge and skills in sustainable farming practices, water management, and innovative agricultural technologies.

Integrated learning through science and technology Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.10 - Știință și societate - Știința în școli - SS-SC-2024
PN-IV-P10-SS-SC-2024-0103 2025 - 2026

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://www.itim-cj.ro/pncdi/edutim/

Abstract:

The dramatic decrease in the exact sciences of Romanian students has determined us to come forward with new ways of raising their interest. This relatively modest interest could be caused by the classic way of teaching these STEAM subjects in the classroom, generally without adequate experimental support, which limits the optimal interaction of students with the materials proposed for study. The dynamization of the learning process and the opening of new appell in sciences, to a level at which choosing a career option in this field is a viable one for the younger generation. This can be successfully achieved only by involving institutions always in contact with scientific news and technological advances in various fields of STEAM disciplines. The objective of the project is: to support and promote an interdisciplinary education based on the integration of science and technology in Romanian schools, which will develop critical thinking, creativity, technological and problem-solving skills, preparing students for the challenges of modern society and the labor market. Direct beneficiaries of the project are: students, teachers and schools. 29 schools are involved, from 6 counties, from middle and high schools, from urban and rural areas, from schools with a theoretical but also technological profile, and two school centers for inclusive education; two schools with teaching in Hungarian and one school with teaching in German.

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