{"id":685,"date":"2026-10-11T11:34:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T11:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/?page_id=685"},"modified":"2026-10-14T12:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T12:08:45","slug":"p1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/index.php\/about\/project-partners\/p1\/","title":{"rendered":"Partner 1 &#8211; Politehnica University of Timisoara"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-3 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8ae1dbc7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-3--1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f911b2ec wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:25%\" id=\"top\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-right:-5vw;margin-left:-5vw\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2100\" height=\"2100\" src=\"https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/siglaUPT.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-728\" style=\"width:202px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/siglaUPT.png 2100w, https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/siglaUPT-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/siglaUPT-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/siglaUPT-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/siglaUPT-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/siglaUPT-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/siglaUPT-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--2\"><a href=\"#tuiasi_about\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--3\"><a href=\"#tuiasi_role\"><strong>Role<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--4\"><a href=\"#tuiasi_team\"><strong>Team<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--5\"><strong><a href=\"#infrastructure\">Infrastructure<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle has-medium-font-size is-style-text-subtitle--6 wp-block-paragraph\">Politehnica University Timi\u0219oara (UPT) contributes expertise in<strong> advanced materials, electrochemical technologies, water and wastewater treatment, and resource recovery<\/strong>. Within CERSUS, UPT leads technology transfer, dissemination and researcher training, alongside research on photo(electro)chemical processes for hydrogen production and wastewater treatment. Its activities connect environmental innovation with practical applications, industrial collaboration and the circular bioeconomy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tuiasi_about\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-671e5013 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">CERSUS Project Contribution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Politehnica University Timi\u0219oara (UPT) contributes to CERSUS with expertise in environmental engineering, advanced materials, electrochemical technologies and resource recovery. Its research team connects materials development with innovative water and wastewater treatment processes, supporting the transition towards circular water management and a sustainable bioeconomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Within CERSUS, UPT also <a href=\"https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/index.php\/research-and-innovation\/work-packages\/work-package-7\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"848\">leads technology transfer, dissemination and training activities<\/a>, helping translate scientific findings into practical applications and strengthen the skills of young researchers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">&lt;top&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tuiasi_profile\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-671e5013 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Reseach expertise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UPT team contributes expertise in the following scientific areas of the project:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Advanced water and wastewater treatment<\/strong>, including electrochemical oxidation, electrocoagulation, photocatalysis, adsorption and membrane processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Functional materials for environmental applications<\/strong>, including inorganic and nanostructured materials with catalytic, photocatalytic, adsorbent and filtration properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electrochemical sensors and environmental monitoring<\/strong>, using functionalised carbon nanostructures and electroanalytical techniques to detect pollutants and monitor treatment processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resource recovery and waste valorisation<\/strong>, including the use of waste-derived materials for pollutant removal and the recovery of valuable substances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental remediation<\/strong>, including metallic iron-based treatment and phytoremediation approaches for contaminated environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">&lt;top&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tuiasi_role\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-671e5013 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">UPT&#8217;s role in the consortium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WP1 \u2014 Project management and coordination<\/strong><br>UPT supports consortium governance through its participation in project management, scientific coordination, progress monitoring and reporting, working with TUIASI and the other partners to deliver the project\u2019s objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WP2 \u2014 Innovative materials for environmental applications<\/strong><br>UPT contributes to the synthesis and characterisation of materials with catalytic, electrocatalytic and photocatalytic properties. Its activities also include sustainable lignocellulosic waste valorisation and the development of functionalised lignin derivatives and activated carbon materials for environmental applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WP3 \u2014 Advanced wastewater treatment and resource recovery<\/strong><br>UPT leads the task on innovative photo(electro)chemical processes for enhanced hydrogen production and wastewater treatment. This research investigates ways to combine pollutant removal with energy recovery, using advanced materials and optimised operating conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team also contributes to screening newly developed materials, integrating advanced processes for priority and emerging pollutant removal, recovering nutrients for agricultural use, and recovering metals from industrial wastewater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WP4 \u2014 Water resources management for recirculating aquaculture<\/strong><br>UPT contributes to identifying priority and emerging micropollutants in water, wastewater and associated environmental matrices. Working with consortium partners, it supports harmonised analytical methodologies and the assessment of water quality and contaminant occurrence relevant to safe water use and aquaculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WP6 \u2014 Sustainability and risk assessment<\/strong><br>UPT participates in prospective and experimental-data-based assessments of innovative materials, treatment processes and waste valorisation pathways. Its contribution supports eco-design, life cycle assessment, economic evaluation and scenario analysis, as well as risk assessment and the development of improved impact characterisation methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WP7 \u2014 Technology transfer, dissemination and training<\/strong><br>UPT leads the work package dedicated to connecting research outcomes with industry, end-users and the wider scientific community. It coordinates the dissemination and technology transfer plans and the programme of scientific visits, internships and mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UPT also contributes training for young scientists in the consortium regarding scientific dissemination and project management, advanced water and wastewater treatment, and industrial applications. Through stakeholder workshops, industrial exchanges and business-to-business meetings, it supports the practical uptake of CERSUS results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">&lt;top&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"team\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4bb49aaa wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">UPT Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UPT team is led by <strong>Professor Florica Manea<\/strong>, whose expertise centres on advanced materials for water and wastewater treatment, electrochemical technologies and sensors for pollution monitoring and process control.<br>The team brings together complementary expertise in materials science, resource recovery, electroanalysis, iron-based treatment and environmental remediation. This combination supports the development of integrated technologies and their evaluation for practical environmental applications.<br>Through its research and leadership in knowledge transfer and training, UPT helps CERSUS connect scientific innovation with resource-efficient technologies, industrial collaboration and the development of future researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UPT&#8217;s Leading Reseach Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prof.dr.habil.eng. Florica Manea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Project Partner Coordinator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assoc.prof.dr. Radu Ioan Laz\u0103u<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Key member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assoc.prof.dr. Lavinia Lupa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Key member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4bb49aaa wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assoc.prof.dr. eng. Aniela Carmen Pop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Key member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assoc.prof.dr. Raluca Voda<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Key member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/?page_id=713\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"713\">more about UPT&#8217;s Research Team<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">&lt;top&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"infrastructure\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-671e5013 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">UPT Infrastructure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UPT provides facilities for materials synthesis and characterisation, pollutant analysis, and laboratory and pilot-scale treatment studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its infrastructure includes hydrothermal synthesis equipment and controlled-atmosphere furnaces, X-ray diffraction, transmission and scanning electron microscopy, UV\u2013visible spectroscopy, and potentiostat\u2013galvanostat systems for electrochemical characterisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Water and wastewater analysis capabilities include total organic carbon and nitrogen analysis, ion chromatography and gas chromatography\u2013mass spectrometry. Experimental facilities include photoreactors, electrocoagulation and electrochemical oxidation modules, automated filtration systems and reverse osmosis equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A flexible drinking water treatment pilot plant enables the investigation and integration of ozonation, filtration, electroflotocoagulation, electro-oxidation, microfiltration and reverse osmosis processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">&lt;top&gt;<\/a>&lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/index.php\/about\/project-partners\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"84\">back to consortium<\/a>&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/cersus.tuiasi.ro\/index.php\/research-and-innovation\/infrastructure\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"267\">&lt;back to infrastructure&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Role Team Infrastructure Politehnica University Timi\u0219oara (UPT) contributes expertise in advanced materials, electrochemical technologies, water and wastewater treatment, and resource recovery. Within CERSUS, UPT leads technology transfer, dissemination and researcher training, alongside research on photo(electro)chemical processes for hydrogen production and wastewater treatment. 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