Assist Prof Dr. Loredana Brinza | Environmental sciences | Best Researcher Award

Alexandru Ioan Cuza Univesity of Iasi, Romania | Romania

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👩‍🔬 Education and Academic Background

Dr. Loredana Brinza has an impressive educational background, earning multiple advanced degrees across various fields. She holds:

• PhD in Chemical Engineering (2011) from the “Gh. Asachi” University, Iasi, Romania (RO).

• PhD in Earth Sciences (2010) from the University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (UK).

• MSc in Environmental Management (2003) from the “Gh. Asachi” University, Iasi, RO.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering (2002) from the “Gh. Asachi” University, Iasi, RO.

🔬 Work Experience

Dr. Brinza currently holds the position of Senior Scientific Researcher at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (since 2015), where she has been leading cutting-edge research. Her professional journey includes numerous prestigious roles:

• Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Science at Diamond Light Source, UK (2010-2013).

• Research Fellow at University of Leeds (2005-2010) and the National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton, UK (2007-2008).

• Research Fellow in Marine and Environmental Sciences at Queens University of Belfast, UK (2004-2005).

🔬 Synchrotron Research and Grants

Dr. Brinza is an accomplished Principal Investigator (PI) of several prestigious Synchrotron Research Grants, awarded by the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at the Diamond Light Source, UK. Some key highlights include:

• 3 days beam time for XRF and XAS research on marine algae, Fucus vesiculosus (Feb 2020).

• 5 days beam time on Zn uptake by algae (July 2017).

• Study of gold distribution and speciation in mining sites (Oct 2018).

• Synchrotron XAS on Zn and Cu sequestration in earthworm excreted calcium carbonate granules (2012).

📝 Research Publications and Visibility

Dr. Brinza is widely published, with 29 peer-reviewed journal publications, including 20 as the first and corresponding author. Her work has gained significant attention, reflected in her H-index of 15 and a total of 764 citations across her research contributions. She also has 7 published abstracts and has participated in 28 conferences.
Her Research ID is F-9765-2012, and she is registered on ORCID here.

🎤 Invited Talks and Keynote Speeches

Dr. Brinza has delivered numerous invited and keynote talks, including:

• Synchrotron XAS, µ-XRF, and ED-XRD in Biogeochemistry Research, at the National Institute of Material Physics, Magurele, Romania (2014).

• Advanced synchrotron techniques in environmental mineralogy, at the Research in Progress Meeting, Durham, UK (2014).

🎓 Teaching Experience

Dr. Brinza has an extensive teaching background, covering topics such as geochemical modeling, chemical and biochemical process engineering, and environmental engineering. She is currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Geography and Geology at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (2022-present). She previously taught at the University of Leeds (2008-2009) and the “Gh. Asachi” University of Iasi (2003-2004).

👨‍🔬 Supervision and Mentorship

Dr. Brinza has contributed to the academic growth of future scientists, including mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Notably, she supervised Miss Sophie Weller during her internship at Diamond Light Source in 2011.

🌍 Scientific Commitments and Peer Reviewing

Dr. Brinza is an active member of several scientific societies, including the European Association of Geochemistry (EAG), International X-ray Absorption Society (IXAS), and British Petrology Society (BPS). She also serves as a scientific reviewer for top-tier journals such as Applied Geochemistry, Bioresource Technology, Langmuir, and more.

📚 Top Notes Publications 

Qualitative and quantitative investigations of Cr (VI) uptake by amorphous nanoparticulate ferrites doped with organic chelating agents

• • Authors: Cristina Giorgiana Coromelci, Andreea Elena Maftei, Maria Ignat, Loredana Brinza

  • Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances

  • Year: 2025

Amorphous iron oxyhydroxides nano precursors used for Reactive Yellow 84 removal from aqueous solutions

• • Authors: Cristina Giorgiana Coromelci, Andreea Elena Maftei, Mariana Neamtu, Gabriel Ababei, Loredana Brinza

  • Journal: Separation and Purification Technology

  • Year: 2024

Nanocrystalline structured ethylene glycol doped maghemite for persistent pollutants removal

• • Authors: Andreea Elena Maftei, Imad A.M. Ahmed, Mariana Neamtu, Cristina Giorgiana Coromelci, Maria Ignat, Loredana Brinza

  • Journal: Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology

  • Year: 2023

Advanced removal of Reactive Yellow 84 azo dye using functionalised amorphous calcium carbonates as adsorbent

• • Authors: Loredana Brinza, Andreea Elena Maftei, Sorin Tascu, Florin Brinza, Mariana Neamtu

  • Journal: Scientific Reports

  • Year: 2022

Surface Coverage Simulation and 3D Plotting of Main Process Parameters for Molybdenum and Vanadium Adsorption onto Ferrihydrite

• • Authors: Loredana Brinza

  • Journal: Nanomaterials

  • Year: 2022