Politehnica University of Bucharest

Department of Applied Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry

Applied Spectroscopy in Biophysical and Environmental Chemistry

 

Dr. Aurelia Meghea

 

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Aurelia Meghea

Born on January 21 1943 in Constanta, Romania.

Current Position: Professor at the Department of Applied Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Politehnica University of Bucharest.

Contact: Polizu Str. 1, 78126 Bucharest, Romania.

Fax: +40-1-3126879

e-mail: a_meghea@chim.upb.ro

 

Education: (degrees, dates, universities)

1974: PhD., Physical Chemistry, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Faculty of Industrial Chemistry

1965: M.Sc., Physical Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry

 

Career/Employment

1992 - present: Profesor at the Department of Applied Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Politehnica University of Bucharest.

1990 – 1992: Senior Lecturer at the Department of Applied Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Politehnica University of Bucharest

1979 – 1990: Lecturer at the Department of Applied Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Politehnica University of Bucharest

1969 – 1979: Assistant Professor at the Department of Applied Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Politehnica University of Bucharest

1965 – 1969: Preparatory at the Department of Applied Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Politehnica University of Bucharest

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Research Interests

(i) main field - Physical Chemistry;

(ii) other fields - Biophysical Chemistry, Environment Protection.

(iii) current research interests - Applied spectroscopy in environment and biosystems; Competitive adsorption of organic pollutant; Oxidative stres; Advanced oxidation; Paramagnetic and chromatic characterization of solid materials

 

Honours, Awards, Membership of Professional Societies:

Expert: European Comission - Programme Framework V - Human Potential - High Level Scientific Conferences

Fellow: National Consultancy Center of Environmental Protection for Chemical and Petrochemical Industries

Councillor: Research Institute for Environment Engineering

Member: Chemical Society of Romania

Member: Romanian Ceramic Society (CEROM)

Peer Review Comities: Revue Roumaine de Chimie, Annales de l'Universite Bucharest

Editorial Board: Science and Technology for Environmntal Protection

 

List of Publications

In Journals (1995 - 1999)

1. A. Meghea, H. Rehner, I. Peleanu, R. Mihalache, "Test-fitting on adsorption isotherms of organic pollutants from waste waters on activated carbon", J.Radioanal.Nucl.Chem., 229 (1-2), 105-110, 1998.

2. A. Meghea, M. Preda, I. Rau, C. Predescu, "Phosphatic ceramic pigments", Ceramica Acta, 4/5, 174 – 175, 1998.

3. J. Camus, A. Meghea, J.R.Anacona, "EPR Spectra of copper complexes with quinoxalinic and naphtoquinonic ligands" Polyhedron,15, 17, 2953 - 58, 1996.

4. J.Camus, A. Meghea, J.R. Anacona, "Spectroscopic and electrochemical studies of NiII, CuII, PdII and VOII complexes with naphtoquinonic ligands", Polyhedron, 16, 6, 933-938, 1997.

5. M. Giurginca, T. Zaharescu, A. Meghea, "Degradation of ethylene - propylene elastomers in the presence of ozone", Polymer Degradation and Stability, 50, 45 - 48, 1995.

6. L. Anicai, A. Meghea, C. Sirean, L. Dima, "Analysis of electrochemically coloured aluminium anodic films by diffuse reflectance spectra", Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland Materials Science Forum Vols 185 - 188, 489 - 496 1995.

7. V. Dinoiu, J. Herdan, A. Meghea, A.T. Balaban, "Synthesis and ESR spectra of persistent aroxyls" Part 6, Rev. Roum. Chim., 39, 8, 949 - 954, 1994.

8. A. Meghea, R. Mihalache, Gh. Bumbac, I. Constantinescu, "Competitive adsorption of p - nitrophenol and o - cresol from aqueous solutions on activated carbon", Science and Technology of Environment Protection, 1, 10 - 17, 1994.

9. L. Anicai, A. Meghea, L. Dima, T. Visan, "Electrochemical coloured aluminium anodic films", Simpozion international "Ecologie si Acoperiri Metalice", publicat in Tehnologii, Calitate, Masini, Matriale, 12, Ed. Tehnicã, Bucuresti, 1995, 65 - 72.

10. F. Zalaru, A. Nicolae, A. Meghea, "Cu(II) and Ni(II) complexes with 5 – formylevaniline oxime derivatives", Rev. Roum. Chim., (5 - 6), 365 - 370, 1996.

11. A. Meghea, M. Sima, M. Buda, L. Melita, "The influence of the electrode potential on optic, paramagnetic and semiconducting characteristics of polyaniline films", Analele Universitãtii Bucuresti, 35-42, 1997.

12. A. Meghea, I. Rãu, E. Moldoveanu, M. Bedo, "Caracterizare cromaticã a unor materiale oxidice din clasa varurilor colorate", Materiale de constructii, 1, 25 - 31, 1997.

13. M. Brezeanu, R. Olar, A. Meghea, N. Stanica, C. Supuran, "1,3,4 - Thiadiazol derivatives. Part 5. Heteropolynuclear complexes of 2 - amono - 5 - mercapto - 1,3,4 - thiadiazol", Rev. Roum. Chim., 41 (1-2), 103 - 107, 1996.

14. I. Ciocoiu, I. Mangalagiu, C. Guran, I. Jitaru, A. Meghea, "Coordination compounds of some divalents metals with hidrazine derivatives", Rev. Roum. Chim., 41 (1-2), 567 - 572 , 1996.

15. C. Guran, M. Bãrboiu, A. Meghea, I. Jitaru, "Contribution to the cyclophosphazene chemistry (III) complex compounds of Cu (II) with substitituted cyclophosphazentriene derivatives", Rev. Roum. Chim., 42 (7), 609 - 614, 1997.

16. F. Tunã, L. Patron, A. Meghea, Gh. Aivãnesei, "Synthesis and caracterization of 3d metal complexes of o - (N - (4 - phenylaminophenyl)formimidoyl phenol. Copper II and Zinc II complexes", Roumanian J. of Chem, 42 (10), 961 - 965, 1997

17. A. Meghea, R. Mihalache, "Competitive adsorption of some aromatic derivatives from wastewaters on activated carbon", Sci. Techn. Env. Protection, 3 (1), 15-21, 1996

18. R. Mihalache, Hans H. Rehner, I. Peleanu, A. Meghea, "Modelling of mono-, bi- and trisolute phenols adsorption from aqueous solutions on activated carbon", Sci.Techn.Env.Protection, 3 (2), 103-113, 1996

 

In Conferences Proceedings and Communcations at Scientific Sessions

 

  1. EURO CERAMICS V, 22 - 26 iunie 1997, Versailles, France A. Meghea, M. Preda, "Ceramic Pigments Obtained with Chromium as Unique Chromophore", Key Engineering Materials Vol. 5, 132 - 136, p. 2147 - 2150.
  • II Cermic Congress 22 - 25 Oct.1996, Istanbul, Turcia, R. Piticescu, A. Meghea, M. Popescu, "Synthesis and characterization of PZT Ceramics starting from soluble peroxyde precursors", III Cermic Congress Proceedings Book, vol 2 -Engineering Ceramics, 112-121.
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  • IULTICS Congress London, 11 - 14 Sept. 1997, Londra, Anglia, R. Preda, M. Savu, A. Meghea, C. Tãrãbãsanu - Mihãilã, "Mathematical Model for Colour Matching Applied in Sheepskin Dyeing", Congress Proceedings, 798 - 803;
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  • The 6th Conference and Exhibition of the European Ceramic Society, 20 - 24 June 1999, Brighton, Anglia, M. Preda, A. Meghea, I. Rau, M. Zaharescu, "Synthesis of CaO.TiO2 in molten salts", British Ceramic Proceedings, 60, 127 - 128;
  • 1st International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-East European Countries, 1-4 June 1998, Halkidiki, Grecia Maria Preda, Aurelia Meghea, Ileana Rãu, "High Temperature Ceramic Pigments in the Ternary Pseudo-system ZnO.Al2O3 - ZnO.Fe2O3 - ZnO.Cr2O3";
  • 1st International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-East European Countries, 1-4 June 1998, Halkidiki, Grecia, Cecilia Iordache, Valentin Stãnescu, Aurelia Meghea, "Kinetics of Competitive Ozone Reactions in Water";
  • 1st International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-East European Countries, 1-4 June 1998, Halkidiki, Grecia, Ligia Stoica, Aurelia Meghea, Gabriela Carmen Oproiu, Ileana Rãu, "Kinetic Study of Cu (II) Separation by Dissolved Air Flotation";
  • 5th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 13 – 17 April 1999, Corfu, Greece, A. Meghea, S. Nita, L. Patron, J. Weinberg, F. Cocu, C. Iliescu, "Coordination compounds of Cu (II) and Ni (II) with biguanide – active components for antiviral and antibiotic drugs";
  • 5th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 13 – 17 April 1999, Corfu, Greece, L. Patron, A. Meghea, J. Weinberg, S. Nita, R. Mihalache, N. Iftimie, "Coordination compounds of iron (III) with therapeutic active ligands";
  • Impact of Industrial Activities on Groundwater, 23-28 mai 1994, Dãescu V., Caravia S., Meghea A., Florea D., Rojanschi V., Organic pollution of the groundwater catchement from Codlea area - Brasov county, Proceedings of the International Hydrogeological Dymposium, Constanta, 81-90.
  • Impact of Industrial Activities on Groundwater, 23-28 mai 1994, Georgescu I. I., Meghea A., Mihai S. A., Radioactive pollution related to mineralogical structure of some sediments sampled on the Danube river, Proceedings of the International Hydrogeological Dymposium, Constanta, 81-90.
  • A VII-a Conferinta de Chimie Fizica, 21-23 septembrie 1994, Bucuresti, Gutul M, Meghea A., Rãu I., Matei C., Muntean M., Combinatii complexe ale Cu(II) cu hidrazina si acidul oxalic.
  • A VII-a Conferinta de Chimie Fizica, 21-23 septembrie 1994, Bucuresti, Brezeanu M., Jitaru I., Guran C., Meghea A., Acetato complecsi polinucleari.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Brezeanu M., Jitaru I., Guran C., Meghea A.,Andronescu E., Moisescu C., Complecsi polinucleari - precursori in sinteza unor oxizi micsti cu potentiale proprietati semiconductoare in sistemul Ln-M(II)-Cu-O (M(II) = Ca, Sr, Ba).
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Gutul M., Jitaru I., Meghea A., Muntean M., Mandravel C., Studiul unor combinatii complexe ale unui element tranzitional 3d cu doi liganzi: N2H4 si un anion organic.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Guran C., BicherM., Ciocoiu I., Meghea A., Combinatii complexe ale unor lantanide cu derivati de piridazona.
  • Conferinta de chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Gutul M., Enache R., Jitaru I., Mandravel C., Dabija F., Meghea A., Dinulescu T., Matei C., Studiul unei combinatii a Fe(III) cu S-alil-ditiocarbonati, un compus cu activitate biologica.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Meghea A., Peleanu I., Mihalache R., Competitive adsorption of p-Nitrophenol and p-chloraniline on activated Carbon.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Bumbac Gh., Meghea A., Modelarea matematicã a unui bloc paralelipipedic de hidrurã supus conditiilor termodinamice de descompunere chimicã.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Babau M., Meghea A., Lucaciu I., Cinetica reactiei metolului cu bicromat de potasiu catalizata de ortotoluidina.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Crocnan D., JieanuV., Meghea A., Cinetica reactiei de chemiluminiscenta a luminolului cu implicatii in procese biochimice.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Meghea A., Bumbac Gh., Modelarea matematicã a unui bloc paralelipipedic de hidrurã supus conditiilor termodinamice de descompunere chimicã. I-Elemente termodinamice si de cineticã a procesului de descompunere.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Babau M., Meghea A., Lucaciu I., Cinetica de oxidare a ortonitroanilinei cu persulfat in mediu acid.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, JieanuV., Meghea A., Crocnan D., Comorosan S., The effect of Diapulse on the Interaction between Cellular System and Antibiotics.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Florea D., Badea M., Meghea A., Dãescu V., Impactul asupra factorilor de mediu produs de functionarea unor obiective industriale ce utilizeazã CFC.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Florea D., Iordache C., Badea M., Meghea A., Testarea unor tipuri de polimeri acrilici in tratarea apelor de alimentare, utilizati ca adjutanti de coagulare.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Babau M., Leonte-Pena E., Lucaciu I., Meghea A., Cãi metabolice de biodegradare a aminelor aromatice substituite.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Panaitescu I., Meghea A., Brasov D., Caracterizarea huilelor cu ajutorul spectroscopiei RES.
  • A VII-a Conferinta de Chimie Fizica, 25-27 septembrie 1996, Bucuresti, Meghea A., Mihalache R., Peleanu I., Modelling competitive adsorption of phenolic derivaties on activated carbon.
  • A VII-a Conferinta de Chimie Fizica, 25-27 septembrie 1996, Bucuresti, Piticescu R., Meghea A., Drugescu A., Kinetics of the PbO- TiO2-ZrO2 compounds synthesisby a sol-gel coloidal process.
  • A XXII-a Sesiune de Comunicari Stiintifice, 23-25 octombrie 1996, Olanesti Ramnicu Valcea, Meghea A., Peleanu I., Mihalache R., Metode spectrale de determinare simultana a poluantilor fenolici.
  • Conferinta Nationala de Metalurgie Neferoasa, 18-20 septembrie 1996, IMNR-Bucuresti, Piticescu R., Meghea A., Popescu M., Sinteza PZT dopat pentru utilizari piezoceramice avansate.
  • The First Symposium with International Participation Drug Research between infomation and life sciences, 3-4 octombrie 1996, Bucuresti, Nita S., Iliescu C., Ilica E., Patron L., Meghea A., Brezeanu M., Combinatii complexe ale metalelor tranzitionale cu derivati bignanidina, terapeutic active, 177.
  • Ziua Internationala a Protectiei Stratului de ozon, 1995, Busteni, Meghea A., Daescu V., Florea D., Coliu M., Aspecte cinetice privind diminuarea stratului de ozon atmosferic.
  • Ziua Internationala a Protectiei Stratului de ozon, 1995, Busteni, Daescu V., Meghea A., Florea D., Coliu M., Peleanu I., efecte ale ozonului troposferic asupra sanatatii si mediului.
  • A XXIII-a Sesiune de Comunicari Stiintifice, 8-10 octombrie 1997, Caciulata- Ramnicu Valcea, Meghea A., Chirnoaga C., Rau I., Popescu V., Voicescu M., Metode spectrale pentru evaluarea poluarii solurilor.
  • A XXIII-a Sesiune de Comunicari Stiintifice, 8-10 octombrie 1997, Caciulata- Ramnicu Valcea, Meghea A., Goncear V., Lupascu T., Cristea I., Ciossu L., Folosirea carbunilor activi medicinali pentru eliminarea unor substante toxice din organism.
  • A XXIII-a Sesiune de Comunicari Stiintifice, 8-10 octombrie 1997, Caciulata- Ramnicu Valcea, Meghea A., Goncear V., Lupascu T., Ilis M., Bordeanu C., Adsorbtia unor antibiotice pe carbune activ medicinal.
  • A XXIII-a Sesiune de Comunicari Stiintifice, 8-10 octombrie 1997, Caciulata- Ramnicu Valcea, Meghea A., Rau I., Gutul M., Caracterizare spectrala a unor combinatii complexe ale cuprului cu liganzi micsti.
  • A XXIII-a Sesiune de Comunicari Stiintifice, 8-10 octombrie 1997, Caciulata- Ramnicu Valcea, Meghea A., Rehner H., Mihalache R., conferinta, Eliminarea derivatilor fenolici utilizand carbunele activ. Testarea unor modele de izoterme de adsorbtie.
  • A XXIII-a Sesiune de Comunicari Stiintifice, 8-10 octombrie 1997, Caciulata- Ramnicu Valcea, Meghea A., Peleanu I., Rau I., Caracterizarea spectrala a fullerenei C60 in sisteme complexe de solventi micsti.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 10-a, 16-18 octombrie 1997, Bucuresti, Patron L., Bicher M., Oprea G., Nita S., Meghea A., Oprea O., Combinatii complexe cu liganzi terapeutic activi.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 10-a, 16-18 octombrie 1997, Bucuresti, Guran C., Bicu E., Carp N., Meghea A., Iluc V., Diaconescu P., Bojin M., Nicolae S., Combinatii complexe ale unor metale cu derivati fenotiazinici, ca liganzi biologic activi.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 10-a, 16-18 octombrie 1997, Bucuresti, Rau I., Gutul M., Meghea A., Mandravel C., Muntean M., Matei C., Combinatii complexe ale cuprului cu liganzi micsti.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 10-a, 16-18 octombrie 1997, Bucuresti, Meghea A., Mihalache R., Peleanu I., Efecte de substituent asupra proprietatilor de adsorbtie a unor derivati fenolici.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 10-a, 16-18 octombrie 1997, Bucuresti, Rau I., Meghea A., Gutul M., Mecanismul transformarilor in solutie la precipitarea unor combinatii complexe ale cuprului cu hidrazina si acizi carboxilici.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 10-a, 16-18 octombrie 1997, Bucuresti, Preda R., Meghea A., Melita L., Mathematical model for trichromatric colour analysis - poster.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 10-a, 16-18 octombrie 1997, Bucuresti, Meghea A., Goncear V., Mihalache R., Lupascu T., Adsorbtia pe carbuni activi medicinali - poster.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 10-a, 16-18 octombrie 1997, Bucuresti, Meghea A., Rau I., Motiu C., Chirnoaga C., Folosirea spectroscopiei RES pentru detectarea poluarii solului.
  • Conferinta de Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 10-a, 16-18 octombrie 1997, Bucuresti, Meghea A., Rau I., Motiu C., Chirnoaga C., Caracterizarea cromatica a poluarii solurilor.
  • Conferinta de chimie si Inginerie Chimica, editia a 9-a, 20-21 octombrie 1995, Bucuresti, Aurelia Meghea , Maria Bedo, Ileana Rãu, Mircea Popescu "Evaluarea cantitativã a culorii finisajelor pe bazã de var hidratat colorat", vol IV, partea I, p. 349 - 354.
  • A XXIII-a Sesiune de Comunicari Stiintifice, 25-27 octombrie 1995, Calimanesti-Caciulata, Aurelia Meghea, Ileana Rãu, Eugenia Moldoveanu, Mircea Popescu, "Varuri colorate cu pigmenti organici", vol I, p. 323 - 328.
  • - Simpozion de Chimie si Tehnologie Chimicã, 10 - 11 nov. 1995, Craiova, Aurelia Meghea, Ileana Rãu, Eugenia Moldoveanu, Larisa Melita, "Caracterizarea cromatica a unor varuri colorate", Analele Universitatii din Craiova, vol. 1, p.14 - 19.
  • A VII-a Conferinta de ª tiinta si Ingineria Materialelor - CONSILOX, 11 - 13 sept. 1996, Constanta, Ileana Rãu, Aurelia Meghea, Larisa Melita, Maria Bedo, "Caracterizarea cromatica a unor cimenturi colorate", vol II, p. 46 - 50.

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    Books:

    1. M. Herdan, M. Giurginca si A. Meghea, "ANTIOXIDANTI", 400 pag., Ed. Tehnica, Bucuresti, 1995.

    2. A. Meghea, T. Visan - Tratat de Chimie Fizicã (1000 pag), Ed. Tehnicã, Bucuresti, 1996, traducere din limba englezã a cãrtii "Physical Chemistry" - P.W. Atkins - Ed. a 5 a, 1994, Oxford Univ. Press.

    3. A. Meghea - Exercitii ºi probleme rezolvate de Chimie Fizicã (720 pag), Ed. Tehnicã, Bucureºti, 1997 - adaptare din limba englezã a "Manual of Solutions" - P.W. Atkins si C.A. Trapp - Ed.a 5-a, 1994, Oxford Univ. Press

     

     

    Teaching

    Seminar and laboratory works:

    Physical Chemistry

     Biophysical Chemistry

     Applied Chemical Kinetics

    Tribochemistry

    Quantum Chemistry

    Spectroelectrochemistry and Environment

    Adsorption in Water Treatment