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Cleopatra Timofte Vasiliu-Oprea, Romanian science educator, researcher. Recipient Gheorghe Spacu prize Romanian Academy, 1980, Gold medal EUREKA, 1994, 95, 96, H. Coanda Gold medal Romanian Society Inventors, 1996, Opera Omnia Prize for Whole Scientific Activity, 2003; named Elite Inventor Patent Romanian Academy and Romanian Society Inventors, 1992; grant German Academic Exchange Service, 1974, 92.

Background

Vasiliu-Oprea, Cleopatra Timofte was born on November 25, 1934 in Iasi, Romania. Daughter of Timofte and Varvara (Petrov) Vasiliu.

Education

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute, Iasi, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Technology University Leuna, Merseburg, Germany, 1965.

Career

Assistant professor, Polytechnic Institute, 1957-1962; lecturer, Polytechnic Institute, 1966-1970; associate professor, Polytechnic Institute, 1970-1980; research fellow, Technology U., 1962-1965; professor, Gh. Asachi Technology U., Iasi, since 1980. Science counselor Macromolecular Chemistry Institute, Iasi, since 1971.

Vice rector Polytechnic Institute, 1984-1990.

Achievements

  • Cleopatra Timofte Vasiliu-Oprea has been listed as a noteworthy Science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Technology Science Academy Romania (honorary).

Interests

  • Avocations: flowers, cats.

Connections

Married Spiridon Oprea, June 23, 1962. Children: Liviu, Dana.

Father:
Timofte Vasiliu

Mother:
Varvara (Petrov) Vasiliu

Spouse:
Spiridon Oprea

child:
Liviu Vasiliu-Oprea

child:
Dana Vasiliu-Oprea

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Education

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Awards

  • Recipient Gheorghe Spacu prize Romanian Academy, 1980, Gold medal EUREKA, 1994, 95, 96, H. Coanda Gold medal Romanian Society Inventors, 1996, Opera Omnia Prize for Whole Scientific Activity, 2003. Named Elite Inventor Patent Romanian Academy and Romanian Society Inventors, 1992. Grant German Academic Exchange Service, 1974, 92.