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Alexandra Raluca Iordan

Professor Dr. Alexandra Raluca Iordan (born 18 August 1957, Ploieşti, Romania) is a senior researcher and full professor at the Faculty of Chemistry, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași (UAIC). She is a prominent figure in inorganic chemistry, polymetallic oxides, heterogeneous catalysis and environmental remediation, with a long academic career spanning research, doctoral supervision and international cooperation. (Geo UAIC)

Academic Background & Career

Professor Iordan earned her Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry in 1994 from the University of Poitiers (France), completing research on the high-temperature behaviour of alumina and silica catalysts with in-situ spectroscopy. (Geo UAIC)
She has been a Professor at UAIC since 2001, within the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, where she leads the Group of Inorganic Chemistry and serves as Ph.D. supervisor in Environmental Engineering since 2009. (Geo UAIC)
Her role also includes Head of the Geosciences Doctoral School at UAIC. (Geo UAIC)

Research Expertise

Professor Iordan’s scientific contributions center on:

  • Synthesis, characterization and application of polymetallic oxides, especially spinel, perovskite and related structures. (chem.uaic.ro)
  • Heterogeneous catalysis, including modification of oxide supports for improved activity. (Google Scholar)
  • Environmental protection and remediation, through development of materials and catalysts addressing industrial pollutants. (chem.uaic.ro)
  • Nanostructured materials and composites with potential applications in environmental engineering. (icsi.ro)

She has served as referent or committee member for doctoral defenses at UAIC and other Romanian universities, reflecting her standing in research training. (uaic.ro)

Publications & Citation Impact

According to Google Scholar and ResearchGate profiles:

  • ~83 peer-reviewed publications authored or co-authored, spanning topics in inorganic chemistry, oxide materials and environmental applications. (ResearchGate)
  • Her works have garnered over 1,500 citations across international literature. (ResearchGate)
  • ResearchGate lists 83 publications with ~1,559 citations, showing sustained engagement with the scientific community. (ResearchGate)

Her Google Scholar presence includes classic inorganic and catalytic chemistry studies such as interfacial chemistry in catalytic potassium-modified aluminas and nanocrystalline Zn ferrites substituted with Ni, reflecting longstanding contributions to materials science. (Google Scholar)

While exact Hirsch (h-index) varies among sources, her Web of Science profile has been previously reported with an h-index of ~21, indicating significant influence in her fields. (Geo UAIC)

Books, Chapters & Scholarly Service

Professor Iordan has contributed to academic volumes and served as reviewer for multiple international journals in materials science, catalysis, and surface engineering, including:

  • Powder Technology
  • Materials Letters
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Materials and Design
  • Ceramics International
  • Applied Catalysis A
  • Materials Science and Engineering: B
  • Surface Science
  • Materials Chemistry and Physics (Geo UAIC)

Her editorial and review work supports quality assurance and international standards in research dissemination. (Geo UAIC)

Grants, Projects & International Collaboration

Professor Iordan has been actively involved in over 40 national research grants with multiple projects directed by her and collaborations in environmental and materials science. (Geo UAIC)
Her research has involved international cooperation with institutions such as University of Poitiers (France), reflecting cross-border scientific partnerships. (Geo UAIC)

She is also a member of professional bodies including the Romanian Society of Chemistry and has served on national expert commissions including the Environmental Engineering Commission of CNATDCU (Romanian Ministry of Education) and habilitation panels at UAIC and other universities. (Geo UAIC)

Leadership & Service

  • Coordinator of Socrates and RUFAC academic programmes at UAIC for French-language chemistry training. (Geo UAIC)
  • Long-standing mentor to doctoral students and active participant in curriculum and research governance within UAIC and national academic structures. (Geo UAIC)

Selected Representative Publications

Though a comprehensive list would require a citation database report, examples tied to her research include:

  • Interfacial chemistry in the preparation of catalytic potassium-modified aluminas — classic study on oxide catalyst supports. (Google Scholar)
  • Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline Zn ferrites substituted with Ni — materials science research on ferrite systems. (scholar.google.fr)
  • Sequential synthesis methodology yielding well-defined porous SrTiO3/NiFe2O4 nanocomposites — recent work in composite oxide materials. (ResearchGate)

Summary

Professor Alexandra Raluca Iordan is a veteran Romanian inorganic chemist and environmental materials researcher at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, with a distinguished career spanning over four decades. She has produced ~80+ publications, accumulated ~1,500+ citations, served as Ph.D. supervisor and research project leader, contributed to international scholarship through editorial and review work, and maintained collaborations with European research groups. Her academic leadership and scientific service have made significant contributions to catalysis, oxide materials and environmental chemistry research. (Geo UAIC)