The Department of Chemistry

I. General information

Arsene Ion

PhD, Associate Professor
Head
arsene.ion@ust.md

Department of Chemistry is one of the first departments founded within the university. The department has the most intense collaborations with the Institute of Chemistry, the Institute of Applied Physics, the Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, as well as with some state and private organizations (“Apa-Canal”, the Institute of Metrology and Standardization, etc.). The members of the department collaborate with the specialists in the field from different universities in the country: Moldova State University, Dimitrie Cantemir University, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Republic of Moldova, as well as universities abroad: Pedagogical University of Krakow, University of Craiova, „AI Cuza ”from Iași, the University of Chernivtsi, the University of Turin, the University of Palermo, the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry “P. Poni” from Iași, Babeș-Bolyai University from Cluj Napoca, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry from Moscow, etc. The compounds synthesized within the department are subjected to analyzes at the Institute of Chemistry in order to determine the composition. At the Institute of Applied Physics, there is determined the structure of the compounds, as well as some properties such as: luminescence, sorption capacity, anticorrosive properties, etc. The Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology tests the stimulating properties of physiological processes in fungi and algae.

The quality of some food products is analyzed both in the laboratories of the department and at the Institute of Standardization and Metrology, some laboratories of the enterprises in the field of the food industry.

II. Short history

With the foundation of the institution in 1930, Chemistry courses were taught at the Faculty specialties. The Department of Chemistry was founded in August 1937. Its first leader was professor V. Bogatschi. In July 1949, the professor Alexandru Camenev was elected head of the department through a competition. After the departure of professor Alexandru Camenev in Kiev in 1952, the Head of the department was appointed Eugen Nirca.

Later, Tudor Rusu, Moise Faerştein, Tudor Carabadjac held the position of Head of the department. Due to the increase of the students’ number in the three departments of the Faculty of Biology and Chemistry, Chemistry being introduced as a study discipline at the Faculty of Geography, Physics and Mathematics, there substantially increased the number of hours and the teaching staff. At that moment within the deparment there worked 15 specialists, having as guests: academicians Antonie Ablov, Iurie Lealicov, Gheorghe Lazurievski, prof. Mihail Cherdivarenco etc.

At the Chemistry department there was a seminar of Chemistry teachers from the city and districts, where there were solved stringent problems in order to deepen the theoretical didactic knowledge and practical skills. In the given field there were made efforts to organize the republican and district olympiads.

Beginning with 1992, after the evacuation of the university in Chisinau, because all the material base remained in Tiraspol during the Transnistrian conflict, the members of the department took measures to create the conditions of activity and training of future specialists, to equip the laboratories with the necessary equipment, to buy computers and educational software specific to Chemistry etc. Historically, the department of Chemistry had a specific and unique mission compared to the departments in the field from other universities – the training of Chemistry teachers, thus, the Didactics of Chemistry with all its implications is an area of ​​strategic interest. Having its headquarters in Chisinau, the department was led by Tudor Para, Tidel Şanţovoi, Eduard Coropceanu, Grigore Filip, Alexandru Ciocârlan, Ion Arsene. New specialties were opened: Chemistry, Chemistry and Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Chemistry and Informatics, Ecological Security.

At present, the department of Chemistry offers educational services for all three university cycles: bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate. The members of the department participate in the teachers’ continuous professional training, as well as in the retraining of specialists from other fields. The scientific-methodological seminar “Didactics of Chemistry” has the mission of a discussion platform, where there addressed the most current issues in the field of Chemistry training.

In order to increase the professional competencies, the members of the Chemistry department carry out continuous training stages in various institutions in the country, as well as academic mobility in prestigious institutions abroad (Pedagogical University of Krakow, University of Craiova, “AI Cuza” University of Iasi, University of Chernivtsi, University of Turin, University of Palermo, the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry “P. Poni”from Iași, Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj Napoca, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry in Moscow, etc.). Personalities in the field from the country and abroad are invited to the department with public lessons: Popescu R., Geană I., Moldoveanu C., Zbanciog Gh., Pui A., Cozma D., Lazzara G., Rotaru A., Rotaru P., Sandu M. etc.

III. Teaching staff

Eduard Coropceanu, Doctor of Chemistry, University Profesor

He was born on July 5, 1974 in the village of Sărata-Răzeşi, Leova district. Education: Theoretical High School from Leova (1989-1991); Tiraspol State University (1991-1996); Academy of Sciences of Moldova, PhD (1997-2000). Didactic, scientific and managerial activity: 1996-1997 – university assistant at the Department of Chemistry, TSU; 1997-2000 – PhD student (Institute of Chemistry of ASM, Laboratory of Chemistry of Coordination Compounds). In the years 2000-2002 he works as university lecturer at the Chemistry Department, TSU.

In 2002 he defended his doctoral thesis on the theme “Synthesis and study of cobalt (III) dioxinates, which contain fluorine”. In the period 2002-2003 he was the vice-dean of the Faculty of Biology and Chemistry of TSU. In 2003-2004 he was the head of the Department of Studies and Organization of the TSU training process. From 2004 to 2007 he was the head of the Chemistry department of TSU. In the period 2007-2009 he worked as a senior scientific researcher in the Coordination Chemistry Laboratory of the Institute of Chemistry of the ASM. In 2009-2010 he was the head of the Studies and Quality Management Department of the University of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova. In the period 2010-2012 he persued his postdoctoral studies. From 2012 to 2016 he was the head of the Chemistry Department of TSU. From December 1, 2015 until now he is the Rector of Tiraspol State University.

Research areas: Synthesis and study of coordination compounds with polyfunctional ligands (the elaboration of synthesis methods and study of the coordination process at the complex generator of ligands with various functional groups, as well as the determination of structural features and specific properties valuable for practical application); Problems of streamlining the methodology of Chemistry training (the objective analysis of the dynamics of changing requirements in the training process and the elaboration of rational solutions adapted to the study discipline, which would allow the harmonious combination of methods, means and forms of training to increase the educational efficiency). He is the author of over 400 scientific papers with a fundamental, applicative and didactic character, 19 patents, various textbooks and methodological elaborations. He was decorated with gold medals at the international salons of inventions in Geneva, Sevastopol, Iasi, Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, Timisoara, Bacău. He is a laureate of the Prize of the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova for youth (2000) and of the Prize of the Ministry of Education for Youth in the field of science (2008). He had a lot of professional stages in Romania, Poland, Russia, Italy. E. Coropceanu collaborates with scientific institutions in the country: Institute of Chemistry, Institute of Applied Physics, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, etc., as well as abroad: Jagiellonian University (Poland), “Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca (Romania), Moscow Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry (Russia) etc. He carries out national and international scientific projects. He is a scientific advisor for doctoral projects in the specialties 141.01 Inorganic Chemistry and 532.02 Didactics of Chemistry. Five doctors of sciences defended their thesis under his guidance.

Ion Arsene, Doctor of Chemistry, Associate Professor

He was born on February 10, 1981 in Bălănești village, Nisporeni district, Republic of Moldova. In 1996 he graduated from the village gymnasium and in 1999 he graduated from TL „B. Cazacu ”from Nisporeni. Also in the same year, he was enrolled at the Faculty of Biology and Chemistry (located in Chisinau), speciality Chemistry and Physics. In 2003 he continued his studies at Master’s degree. In 2005 he was enrolled in doctoral studies at the Institute of Chemistry of the ASM. In 2017 he defended his doctoral thesis in Chemical Sciences. Between 2003 and now he has been working at the Department of Chemistry as an assistant, lecturer and Associate Professor. Since 2017 he has been working as Head of the Chemistry Department.

Since 2005 he has been a senior scientific researcher at the Institute of Chemistry of MECR. He also participated as a member in 5 institutional projects, 3 projects for young researchers and an international MRDA-CRDF project. The scientific results are presented in over 60 scientific and scientific-didactic works. The main research areas are: Study of electronic structure and stability of molecular systems; Study of potential energy surfaces, dynamics, energy profile and mechanism of chemical reactions; Quantum-chemical study of the mechanism of radical, substitution and condensation reactions.

Eugenia Melentiev, Doctor of Chemistry, Associate Professor

She was born on August 18, 1837 in Leușeni village, Telenești district.

Education: In 1954 she graduated from the secondary school in Telenesti, and in 1954-1959 she studied at the Faculty of Biology and Chemistry of the Pedagogical Institute „T. G. Șevcenco ”from Tiraspol. She participated as a member of the student detachment in Kazakhstan, where she was decorated with the medal “За освоение целинных земель”, in 1957.

The didactic-scientific activity – starting with 1959 and 1961 she worked as a Chemistry teacher in the middle school from Costești village, Ialoveni district; 1961-1963 she was an assistant at the Chemistry department of the Pedagogical Institute from Tiraspol; 1983-1967- she continued her  doctoral studies at the Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences (Odessa). She defended her doctoral thesis in Chemistry in the field of the synthesis and study of the coordination compounds of lanthanides. In 1967 she returned to the department as a senior lecturer, and in 1970 – she worked as Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, where she has been working until now. She elaborated and published 125 scientific-didactic works. In 1971 she was decorated with the “Labor Veteran” medal, and in 1967 with the “Eminent of Public Education” badge.

Teodor Para, Doctor of Chemistry, Associate Professor

He was born in Leca village, Cantemir district on July 10, 1932. After graduating from the primary school in his native village (1945), he continued his studies at the secondary school in the city of Leova (1946-1952). Based on his secondary education, he became a student at the Pedagogical Institute in Tiraspol, Faculty of Biology and Chemistry (1953-1957). After graduating from the college, he worked for a year in school (1958), after which he continued his doctoral studies, initially at the State University of Moldova, and later at the Union Pedagogical Institute in Moscow (1959-1962).

Since 1962 he has been working at the Faculty of Biology and Chemistry, Department of Chemistry. In 1969 he defended his doctoral thesis in Chemistry at the Union Pedagogical Institute in Moscow. Working within the faculty, he held a series of administrative functions: vice-dean (1972-1979), head of the Chemistry department (1983-1994), he was a member of the university Senate twice.

During the years of activity he participated in various scientific events of national and international level. He is the author of over 50 scientific publications, of which 8 university textbooks, 2 compendiums. He participates in the continuous improvement of the pre-university teachers. He has a series of reviews of various articles published in the Soviet Encyclopedia of Moldova. In 1985, on March 30, he was decorated with the “Labor Veteran” medal. In 1987 he was decorated with the “Labor Veteran” medal.

Lidia Calmutchi, Doctor of Pedagogy, Interim Associate Professor

She was born on February 20 in Lalova village, Rezina district.

Education: In 1968 she graduated from the secondary school in Lalova village, and in 1968-1973 she studied at the Faculty of Biology and Chemistry of the Pedagogical Institute „T. G. Șevcenco ”from Tiraspol.The didactic-scientific activity started in 1973 and continued until 2002 as a Chemistry teacher in the secondary school from Caragaș village, Slobozia district. Since 2002 she has been a senior lecturer at the Department of Chemistry of the Tiraspol State University.

In 2012 she defended her doctoral thesis in pedagogical sciences with the theme: “Training students’ ecological competence in the process of teaching-learning Chemistry”, and in 2014 she obtained the title of interim Associate Professor.

Currently, the teaching activity is focused on teaching courses: Ecological Chemistry, Chemistry of Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics, Food Chemistry, Ecological Food Safety, Food Expertise. She has elaborated and published over 30 scientific-didactic works. She is a co-author of Chemistry textbooks for students: “Development of elements of transdisciplinarity in the teaching-learning of Chemistry and Biology”, “Implementation of Chemistry in Ecology”, “Laboratory guide to the course “Hydrochemistry”and” Ecological Chemistry, practical and laboratory work”,”Bioelements Chemistry. Theoretical course “. She is the author of the monograph” Ecological competence in the process of Chemistry teacher’s initial training”.

Diana Chisca, Doctor of Chemistry, Interim Associate Professor

She was born on July 22, 1982 in Pepeni village, Sangerei district.

Education: She graduated from A. Agapie Theoretical High School (1997), College of Finance and Law (1997-2000). Bachelor’s degree – Tiraspol State University (located in Chisinau) (2000-2004), Master’s degree (2009-2011). PhD studies – University of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (2011-2015).

Didactic and scientific activity: 2005-present – Chemistry teacher, higher didactic degree at Theoretical High School “Mircea cel Batran”.

2016-present – Interim Associate Professor at Tiraspol State University;

2013-present – Scientific researcher, Institute of Applied Physics; 2015-2016 – Vice- Director for the training process at “Theoretical High School” Mircea cel Batran “; 2013-2015 – Chemistry teacher, didactic degree I, College of Ecology; 2011-2013 – Scientific researcher, Institute of Chemistry; 2004-2005 – Chemistry teacher at General school no. 6.

Research areas: Synthesis, structure and properties of coordination compounds; Didactics based on competencies – values ​​and limits; Ways of didactic mediation in the educational process – application to the discipline of Chemistry. Publications, awards: Scientific papers in national and international journals with impact factor, as well as theses of scientific communications. In 2017 – Yurii Simonov Memorial Award.

Sergiu Codreanu, university assistant

He was born on July 23, 1974 in Iargara village, Leova district.

Education: He graduated from the Theoretical High School in the city of Leova, Biology and Chemistry profile. He studied at Tiraspol State University, Faculty of Biology and Chemistry. Didactic and scientific activity: 1996 – 1999 – assistant at the Chemistry department of TSU; 1999 – 2002 – PhD student at the Institute of Chemistry of the ASM; university assistant at the Department of Chemistry, TSU; 2002 – until now university assistant at the Chemistry department, moderator of the disciplines Analytical Chemistry, Methods of Physico-Chemical Analysis, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry of macromolecular compounds.

2004 – 2009 – vice dean of the Faculty of Biology and Chemistry, TSU; 2012 – present- coordinator of the Chemistry Sudents’ Society. 2011-2014 he took part in the institutional project “Research on the modification of the energy spectrum of charge carriers in gallium antimonide under the influence of dopants in the groups of transition elements and rare earths”; 2015-2018 he is included in the institutional project “Study of anthropogenic action on biodiversity, physiological status of the population of Chisinau and the use of results in the formation of transdisciplinary skills in the educational process.”

Research fields: Analytical Chemistry, Ecology, Chemistry Didactics. Scientific results: over 30 scientific and scientific-methodological papers.

The Chemistry Department offers educational services for the specialties: Chemistry, Chemistry and Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Chemistry and Informatics, Ecological Security, Biology and Chemistry, Geography and Biology (cycle I).

Form of studying Speciality Duration, year
Full-time Chemistry 3
Ecological Security 3
Chemistry and Biology 4
Chemistry and Informatics 4
Chemistry and Physics 4
Part-time Chemistry 4

At cycle II (Master’s degree) there are trained specialists in tree specialties:

  • Contemporary Chemistry and Educational Technologies;
  • Ecological Chemistry;
  • Product Expertise and criminal investigation.

At cycle III (Doctorate) there are trained specialists in the specialty of Didactics of Chemistry. Within the specialties of the department, various inter- and transdisciplinary studies are carried out, which allows the training of specialists able to fully analyze problems and natural phenomena and to correspond to the current situation in the educational sphere.

The department has specialized educational and research laboratories:

  • Inorganic Chemistry;
  • Organic Chemistry;
  • Physical Chemistry;
  • Analytical Chemistry;
  • Information Technologies Applied in Chemistry;
  • Didactics of Chemistry;
  • Experimental Chemistry (research laboratory).

The members of the department take part in a series of research projects in the field of Chemistry (fundamental and applied), as well as in the field of Pedagogy, the results being reflected in scientific papers published in prestigious journals, patents and mentions at various exhibitions, national and international competitions.The achievements of research in scientific projects are reflected in the profile disciplines. The results obtained within the European ERASMUS + projects are implemented within the study programs coordinated by the department.

The students of the department’s programs are involved in the realization of some institutional research projects (Rotaru Mihaela, Stati Dumitru, Gorobeț Anastasia, Cociu Vera, Budei Olga, etc.). The university carries out research projects for internally funded students.

Within the department there is the “Young Chemist” circle, in where the students have the opportunity to make different fun-demonstrative experiences, present reports on chemical phenomena, recent achievements in Chemistry, personal results in scientific researches, meet with prominent personalities in the field, etc. At the students’ initiative, on a voluntary basis, there are meetings with high school students, orphanages, institutions with special status, in which students present a series of experiences that captivate students, generate a series of questions on enigmatic phenomena, motivate for a study deeper of the discipline. For the children from institutions with social protection objectives, the students organize charity activities.

Students’ Involvement in Scientific Research

Students of cycle I and II are involved in research in various fields: synthesis of organic compounds, assembly of coordination polymers, study of chemical, physical and biological properties of synthesized compounds, quantum studies on different energy systems, analysis of quality of aquatic sources, soil and food products, elaboration of mechanisms for streamlining the Chemistry training process.

The students of the department’s programs are involved in carrying out institutional research projects (Rotaru Mihaela, Stati Dumitru, Gorobeț Anastasia, Cociu Vera, Budei Olga, etc.). The university carries out research projects for internally funded students:

1. Synthesis and study of the properties of new coordination compounds with polymeric molecular design based on ligands with various functional groups, coordinator Chișca D. (Cociu V., Pliusnina M., Benea E., Rotaru M., Cernei G.);

2. Quantum-chemical study of the energy stability of some molecules and of the energy profile of the mechanisms of some chemical reactions, coordinator Arsene Ion ( Purcel Z., Dabija D., Barbaroș E., Gorobeț A., Morari V.).

Students’ Academic Mobility

In order to familiarize students with the experience of other institutions in the country and abroad, there is organized the academic mobility in universities with specialties. The students with the highest performances, on the basis of competition, are selected for internships at the University of Krakow, the University of Craiova and others (Nemciuc Gheorghe, Rotaru Mihaela, Munteanu Mihaela, Stati Dumitru, etc.).

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