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VODNAR Dan - Cristian

University/Organization: Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj Napoca

Country: Romania

 Biography

Personal information First name(s) / Surname(s) VODNAR, Dan - Cristian Address(es) str. Mănăştur 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania Telephone(s) - Mobile: +40747341881 Fax(es) +40364815110 E-mail dan.vodnar@usamvcluj.ro Nationality Romanian Date of birth 02 .11.1982 Gender Male Occupational field 2016 June-now 2016 March-now 2015 February- now 2011 October- February 2015 2011 January- 2011 December Work experience 2008 February – 2011 September 2007 October – 2010 October 2005 September -2006 June Occupation or position held PhD supervisor, field: BIOTEHNOLOGY, specialization Food Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj Napoca Vice-rector for Research, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj Napoca. Lecturer, Food Biotechnology, Food Chemistry, Molecular Gastronomy Assistant Professor: Food Biotechnology, Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj Napoca. Postodoctoral position PhD Student, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Area Biotechnology. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj Napoca. Substitute Teacher at the College "Iulian Pop" Cluj Napoca. Area: Food Industry. Name and address of employer University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj Napoca. Education and training Dates 2007 October - 2010 September 2007 October - 2009 February 2002 October - 2007 July 1997 September – 2001 July Title of qualification awarded PhD Diploma in Biotechnology Master Diploma Dipl. Engineering Diploma Bachelor Diploma Domain Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Name and type of organisation providing education and training Faculty of Agriculture, Food Quality Management Program, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Faculty of Agriculture, Control and Expertise of Food Products. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. National College ''George Bariţiu „Mathematics-Physics Specialization, Cluj-Napoca. Skills and qualifications: Dates 2007-now Scholarship, Course, Seminar, Trainining ,Workshop Workshop FEBS- European Federation of Biochemistry Societies. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj Napoca. Trainining “ID-Assistant” for tutors. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj Napoca. Course: MAKIS- Modernizing Agricultural Knowledge and Information System. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj Napoca. First International Workshop „New Approaches in Bioencapsulation”. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj Napoca. Seminar: Implista. International Quality Standards and Food Safety. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj Napoca. Scholarship DBU (Deutsche Budesstiftung Umwelt). Theme: Optimization of lactic acid fermentation, in order to obtain pure lactic acid with application on bioplastic technologies. Location: Leibniz Institute for Agrartechnik Bornim, ATB, Potsdam, Germany. 3rd International Advanced Course on Food Fermentation, Wageningen University, Graduated School VLAG, Netherlands. Scholarship Socrates. Thema: Escherichia coli O 157: H7. Socrates student, with research program in Molecular Microbiology Laboratory. University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. Research Projects Dates From 2007- now Program: International Programs-coordinator Mannunet II- TOMATOCYCLE. 2017-2020 Food Fermentations for Purpose: Health Promotion and Biopreservation- LONGLIFE. 2016-2019. National Programs –coordinator PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-1237, 17 PED/2017 Effective use of crude biodiesel glycerol in lactic acid production POC, P-37_637/2016 Development and modeling of bioprocesses for the production of 1,3-propanediol (PD) and crude glycerol citric acid with applications in the food industry" - ProGlyCom PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0743, 2014- 2016. New generation of probiotic functional beverages with impact on gastrointestinal helth. PN-II-IN-CI-2012-1-0009/2012. Probiotic microencapsulation in different matrices and in vitro viability of bacteria. PN-II-IN-CI-2012-1-0157/2012. Food Quality Management System applied in microencapsulated probiotic jelly technology. PN-II-IN-CI-2012-1-0311/2012. Food Safety Improvement for intelligent antimicrobial fruit wash labels production. PN-II-IN-CI-2012-1-0372/2012, Food Quality Management System applied in development of bioactive packaging with antimicrobial biofilm. BD (Ph.D. Student Scholarship). Subject: Optimization of lactic fermentation, induced by different microorganisms on vegetal substrates. Organizer: CNCSIS. Member of the project : Achievement of candy with natural ingredients, using functional and innovative alternatives. Organizer: AMCSIT Innovative technologies in production of functional foods using plants with impact on human health. Organizer: CNMP. : Methodologies with high accuracy in detection of residues and contaminants in food bee products. Organizer: CNMP. Books/Chapters National Patents Awards: 1.SOCACI, S., FĂRCAȘ, A., VODNAR, D.C.,TOFANĂ, M. Food Wastes as Valuable Sources of Bioactive Molecules in Superfood and Functional Food - The Development of Superfoods and Their Roles as Medicine. 2017, InTech, p.75-93. 2.POP, O.L., VODNAR, D.C. Procyanidins and their effectiveness after incorporation into food systems. in Procyanidins: Characterisation, Antioxidant Properties and Health Benefits. Nova Publishers, New York, USA, 2016, p 129-149. 3.VODNAR, D.C., POP, O.L., SOCACIU, C. Probiotics: Microencapsulation.” In Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymer Biomaterials, 1st Ed.; Mishra, M., Ed.; Taylor & Francis: New York, 2015; Vol. 7, p. 4644-4651. 4. POP, O.L., VODNAR, D.C., SOCACIU, C. “Encapsulation Field Polymers: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR).” In Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymer Biomaterials, 1st Ed.; Mishra, M., Ed.; Taylor & Francis: New York, 2015; Vol. 5, p. 3277-3293. 5.VODNAR, D.C POP, O. L., SOCACIU, C. Probiotics: Microencapsulation. Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials, Ed. Taylor & Francis, New York, USA. 2014. DOI 10.1081/E-EBPP-120049275. 6.POP, O.L., VODNAR, D.C SOCACIU, C. Encapsulation field polymers: FTIR characterization. Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials, Ed. Taylor & Francis, New York, USA. 2014. DOI 10.1081/E-EBPP-120049263. 7.VODNAR, D.C. 2014. In vitro survivability of probiotic bacteria during exposure to gastrointestinal tract conditions. AcademicPres, Cluj Napoca. ISBN 978-973-744-349-6. 8.VODNAR, D.C. 2013. Food Biotechnology. AcademicPres, Cluj Napoca, ISBN 978-973-744-323-6. 9.VODNAR, D.C. 2013. Food Biotechnology –Practical. AcademicPres, Cluj Napoca, ISBN 978-973-744-319-9. 10.VODNAR, D.C., SOCACIU, C. 2012. Food Chemistry- Practical, AcademicPres, Cluj Napoca, Romania, ISBN: 978-973-744-262-8 OSIM A00767/29.10.2012. Method for preparing microspheres with probiotics. OSIM A00768 /29.10.2012. Process for probiotic jelly. OSIM A00798/9.11.2012. Fruit-wash label. OSIM no. A 00261 from 13.04.2012. Packaging bioactive antimicrobial film. OSIM no. A 00503/8.07.2013. Process for obtaining antimicrobial food packaging OSIM no A 00040 from 19.02.2016. The composition and process for obtaining the probiotic jelly. Gold Medal, International Fair of Inventions, Geneve, Switzerland, 2017. Excellence Diploma USAMV “Lecturer of the year 2016” Excellence Diploma for “Micro-encapsulated probiotics with food applicability ", International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XV Edition, 2017, Cluj-Napoca Excellence Diploma for “Edible Molecular Lipstick”, International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XV Edition, 2017, Cluj-Napoca Excellence Diploma for “Instant drink from whey, with essential amino acids from quinoa, fruity taste”, ”, International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XV Edition, 2017, Cluj-Napoca Excellence Diploma for “Process for improving the bioavailability of carotenoid and chlorophyll compounds from alpha alpha powder by incorporating it into raw vegan chocolate”, International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XV Edition, 2017, Cluj-Napoca Excellence Diploma for “Dairy products enriched with anthocyanins - process of obtaining butter with anthocyanins ", International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XV Edition, 2017, Cluj-Napoca Excellence Diploma for "" Synergetic kombucha drink from matcha powder with tomato juice and ginger”, International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XV Edition, 2017, Cluj-Napoca Excellence Diploma for " Graviola based ice-cream with food matrix for symbotic Capsules ", International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XV Edition, 2017, Cluj-Napoca Excellence Diploma for “Aglutenic muffin enriched with essential amino acids from Moringa oleifera”, International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XV Edition, 2017, Cluj-Napoca Excellence Diploma from USAMVB Timisoara for “Micro-encapsulated probiotics with food applicability”, International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XV Edition, 2017, Cluj-Napoca Awards: Excellence Diploma USAMV for the international awards, 2016 Excellence Diploma and Gold Medal with special mentions for “Process for obtaining a jelly with gold nanoparticles”, International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XIV-a Edition, 2016, Cluj Napoca. Excellence Diploma and Gold Medal with special mentions for “Process for producing the bioactive film with antimicrobial activity.”, International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XIV-a Edition, 2016, Cluj Napoca Excellence Diploma and Gold Medal with Special Mentions for “PROCESS FOR OBTAINING ANTIMICROBIAL LABELS AND THEIR USES” International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XIV-a Edition, 2016, Cluj Napoca Excellence Diploma for “ The composition and process for obtaining the probiotic jelly”, International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XIV-a Edition, 2016, Cluj Napoca Excellence Diploma and third prize at the national contest “Rada Mihalcea for Young Researchers in Science and Engineering”, 2016, Cluj-Napoca Young Scientist Award 2016, Vira International Foundation, India. .Semifinalist at the contest European Social Innovation, 2015. ( 30 semifinalists from 1408 applications). Excellence Diploma USAMV " Assistant Professor of the Year 2014 Top 100 "people who change the country in a good manner “Foreign Policy Romania 2014- for research/innovation activities Excellence Diploma from the Research Center "Nanomaterials for Mechanical Microsystems" of the Valahia University of Targoviste for the invention “PROCESS FOR OBTAINING ANTIMICROBIAL LABELS AND THEIR USES” International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT, XIII-a, 2015, Cluj Napoca. Excellence Diploma at the national contest “Young Researchers in Science and Inginery”, 2015, Cluj Napoca. Technology and Innovation Award, Aspen Institute Romania, 2015, Bucharest Danubius Young Scientist Award 2014, Vienna, Austria. 25.06.2014 Excellence Diploma and Gold Medal at International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT,10th Edition, 2014, Cluj Napoca. Excellence Diploma and Bronze Medal at International Exhibition of Inventions PRO INVENT,9th Edition, 2013, Cluj Napoca. 4 UEFISCDI awards for ISI articles. Excellence Diploma USAMV " Assistant Professor of the Year 2013’’ Excellence Diploma USAMV " Assistant Professor of the Year 2012 Other language(s) Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production English C1 Proficient user C1 Proficient user B2 Independent user B2 Independent user B2 Independent user French A1 Basic user A1 Basic user A1 Basic user A1 Basic user A1 Basic user German B2 Independent user B2 Independent user A2 user A2 user A2 user (*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Social skills and competences Team spirit: I work in a team experience since faculty, when I participated in the alleged activities of practical and research projects conducted in the faculty. Organisational skills and competences Currently responsible of DBU Alumni Romania. (http://dbualumniro.objectis.net/) Computer skills and competences Knowledge of Internet Navigation, on database search. Operating knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), as well as programs that ChemWin, EndNote, Origin, Prism. Basic knowledge in making web sites. Basic understanding of graphic programs: Photoshop, Photo-Brush. Artistic skills and competences Passionate on: Graphics, Theater. Other skills and competences Hobbies: Literature, Theater, Tennis. Driving licence Category B