Cecilia Arsene

Cecilia Arsene serves as Professor at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi's Faculty of Chemistry and directs the Doctoral School of Chemistry. Her institutional affiliation includes leadership of the CERNESIM Research Center, where she coordinates physico-chemical analysis laboratories focused on environmental systems.

Her educational background spans:

• Bachelor's in Chemistry (1995, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University)
• Master's in Chemistry (1996, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University)
• PhD in Chemistry (2001, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Germany)
• Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (2005-2007, University of Crete)

Arsene's research centers on atmospheric chemistry with specialized expertise in analytical methodologies for environmental systems. Her work integrates:

• Advanced chromatographic techniques (GC-MS, HPLC-MS) for pollutant analysis
• Atmospheric aerosol characterization and health impact assessment
• Reactive organic compound chemistry in tropospheric systems
• Green solvent environmental fate studies
• Urban air quality dynamics in Eastern Europe

Her methodological approach combines field measurements with laboratory simulations to address complex atmospheric processes.

Awarded a Marie Curie Fellowship for her postdoctoral research, Arsene has secured substantial competitive funding including FP7, NATO, and national grants totaling over €300,000 and 90 million RON. Her projects address critical environmental challenges such as aerosol-climate interactions and urban pollution impacts.

As Director of the Doctoral School of Chemistry, she mentors emerging scientists while leading the CERNESIM Center's analytical infrastructure development. Her research group maintains active collaborations across European institutions through coordinated international projects focused on atmospheric processes and pollution mitigation strategies.