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Personal information

First name(s) / Surname(s)

Davidescu Corneliu-Mircea

Address(es)

38, Rusu Şirianu Street, 300488 Timişoara, Romania

Telephone(s)

Fix:    +40-256-403002

          +40-256-403012

                      Mobile:

+40-724-379045

Fax(es)

          +40-256-403022

E-mail

 corneliu.davidescu@rectorat.upt.ro

Nationality

 Romanian

Date of birth

 October 23, 1952

Gender

 Male

 Work experience

Dates

  2009 - 2004

Occupation or position held

 University Professor, Vice-Rector

Main activities and responsibilities

Teaching and Research Activities: General and Advanced Physical Chemistry

Academic and Managerial Activities: Vice-Rector in charge with Human Resources, Financial Policies, Doctoral Studies Coordination, National and International Communications

Name and address of employer

“POLITEHNICA” University of Timişoara, 2 Victoriei Sq., 300006 Timişoara, Romania

Dates

  2004 - 2000

Occupation or position held

University Professor, Vice-Rector

Main activities and responsibilities

Teaching and Research Activities: General and Advanced Physical Chemistry

Academic and Managerial Activities: Vice-Rector in charge with Scioentific Research, Human Resources, Financial Policies, Doctoral Studies Coordination, National and International Communications

Name and address of employer

“POLITEHNICA” University of Timişoara, 2 Victoriei Sq., 300006 Timişoara, Romania

Dates

  2000 - 1996

Occupation or position held

University Associate Professor, Dean of the Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Faculty

Main activities and responsibilities

Teaching and Research Activities: General and Advanced Physical Chemistry

Academic and Managerial Activities: Dean of the Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Faculty

Name and address of employer

“POLITEHNICA” University of Timişoara, 2 Victoriei Sq., 300006 Timişoara, Romania

 
Dates

 
  1996 - 1992

Occupation or position held

University Associate Professor,

Main activities and responsibilities

Teaching and Research Activities: Physical Chemistry

Academic and Managerial Activities: Head of the Physical Chemistry Department, Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Faculty

Name and address of employer

“POLITEHNICA” University of Timişoara, 2 Victoriei Sq., 300006 Timişoara, Romania

Type of business or sector

Academic

Dates

  1992 - 1986

Occupation or position held

University Lecturer

Main activities and responsibilities

Teaching and Research Activities: Physical Chemistry

Name and address of employer

“POLITEHNICA” University of Timişoara, 2 Victoriei Sq., 300006 Timişoara, Romania

Type of business or sector

Academic

Dates

  1986 - 1980

Occupation or position held

University Assistant

Main activities and responsibilities

Teaching and Research Activities: Physical Chemistry

Name and address of employer

“POLITEHNICA” University of Timişoara, 2 Victoriei Sq., 300006 Timişoara, Romania

Type of business or sector

Academic

Dates

  1992 - 1986

Title of qualification awarded

PhD, Organic Chemistry and Technology

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered

Applications of Polymers in Catalysis. Heterogenization of Homogeneous Catalysts by Grafting on Macromolecular Supports

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

“POLITEHNICA” University of Timişoara, Romania

Dates

  1976 – 1971

Title of qualification awarded

Chemical Engineer

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered

Macromolecular Compounds Chemistry and Technology

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

“POLITEHNICA” University of Timişoara, Romania

Personal skills and competences

Mother tongue(s)

Romanian

Other language(s)

Self-assessment

Understanding

Speaking

Writing

European level (*)

Listening

Reading

Spoken interaction

Spoken production

English

C1

good

C1

good

B2

good

B2

good

B2

good

French

C1

good

C1

good

B2

good

B2

good

B2

good

(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Organisational skills and competences

Academic Management Experience as:

       Head of Department ( 1992 – 1996 )

       Dean of Faculty ( 1996 – 2000 )

       Vice-Rector of University (2000 – present )

Technical skills and competences

Scientific Research Activity in the following areas:

• Physical Chemistry
• Chemical Kinetics and Homogeneous, Heterogeneous and Hybrid Phase Catalysis
• Macromolecular Compounds Chemistry and Technology
• Organic Chemistry and Technology

Results obtained in Scientific Research:

• 112 papers published in Scientific Journals or in the volumes of Scientific Conferences
• 48 papers published in ISI Journals
• 9 books/academic texbooks published
• 40 Scientific Research Grants/Contracts finalized

Original scientific contributions cited in:

Chemical Engineering Journal, Reactive & Functional Polymers, Journal of Molecular Catalysis, A-Chemical, Journal of Macromolecular Science, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Biomacromolecules, Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, Microbiology-SGM, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Organophosphorus Chemistry, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, Carbohydrate Polymers, Anti-Infective Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, Revue Roumaine de Chimie, Revista de Chimie, Materiale Plastice

Invited Professor:

• Technical University in Branschweig, Germany (2001, 2002, 2004, 2007)
• University of Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen, Germany (2002-2011)

Correspondent Member of the Romanian Academy of Tehnical Sciences

President of the Romanian Society of Chemistry, Timişoara Branch

Member in the Directory Council of the Romanian Colloid and Surface Chemistry Society

Member of the National Council for Atestation of  Academic Titles, Diplomas and Certificates: Chemical Engineering and Material Sciences Panel

Expert and Scientific Referee in Physical Chemistry of more Scientific Bodies or Journals

Computer skills and competences

Experienced computer user of technical and office software

Other skills and competences

PhD Advisor in Chemical Engineering

Driving licence

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