Vasile Parvulescu

Vasile Parvulescu is a Professor at the University of Bucharest, specializing in catalysis and chemical processes. He has held leadership roles including Director of the Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis (2006-2019) and Director of the Centre of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes.

• Education: License, Master, and PhD in Chemical Technology from Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest

Research Interests include:

• Heterogeneous Catalysis
• Catalysis for Energy and Environment
• Photocatalysis
• Catalysis in Ionic Solvents
• Biomass Valorisation
• Plasma-Activated Catalysis

Scientific Contributions span over 410 publications, 31 patents, and coordination of 110+ projects including EU initiatives (FP6, FP7, H2020). His work focuses on structure-activity-selectivity relationships in catalysts using advanced characterization techniques.

Awards:

• Nicolae Teclu Award (1990)
• Knight for Merits in Science (2008)
• Grigore Moisil Award (2015)