Radu OPREA

Radu OPREA is a Lecturer at the Department of Pedotechnics within the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Iasi, Romania. His contact information includes email oprea.radu@iuls.ro and mobile +40 744 786 124. With a PhD and active research since the 1990s, he specializes in agricultural drainage systems and soil science within Northeast Romania.

Dr. OPREA's research focuses on hydro-ameliorative drying-drainage systems, soil moisture dynamics, and land assessment methodologies. Key areas include:

• Drainage network efficiency under agricultural exploitation
• Soil characteristic changes during moisture excess removal
• Anthropic impacts on drainage infrastructure
• Technical cadastral survey models for viticulture

His work integrates field studies in Suceava County with practical agricultural land management solutions.

His publication portfolio (55 papers, 4 textbooks) from 2007-2008 reveals concentrated research on geometric/hydraulic parameters of drainage channels in Northeast Romania. Common themes include water removal efficiency in individual agricultural plots, silting consequences, and human activity impacts on drainage integrity across multiple watersheds (Rotopăneşti-Rădăşeni-Fântâna Mare, Bogdăneşti-Baia).

Dr. OPREA serves as research staff for 12 national grants (CNCSIS, CEEX, PNCDI) and maintains active roles in professional societies:

• Romanian National Society for Soil Science (1994-present)
• National Association of Geodesists from Romania (1994-present)
• "Nicolae Bucur" Society of Soil Science, Iasi Branch (1998-present)
• Society of Agricultural Engineers from Romania, Iasi Branch (2000-present)
• International Union of Soil Sciences (2007-present)