Background
Farcasiu, Dan Alexandru was born on August 22, 1937 in Carei, Romania. Came to the United States, 1969. Son of Alexandru and Viorica (Lerman) Farcasiu.
chemistry and chemical engineering educator
Farcasiu, Dan Alexandru was born on August 22, 1937 in Carei, Romania. Came to the United States, 1969. Son of Alexandru and Viorica (Lerman) Farcasiu.
Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Bucharest, Romania, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute Timisoara, Romania, 1969.
Researcher Laboratory Labelled Organic Compounds, Institute for Atomic Physics, Bucharest, Romania, 1964-1969;
instructor, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1972-1973;
research chemist corporation research laboratories, Exxon Research & Engineering Company, Clinton, New York, 1974-1976;
senior research chemist, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Corporation Research laboratories, 1976-1978;
staff chemist, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Corporation Research laboratories, 1978-1986;
professor, Clarkson U., Potsdam, New York, 1987-1989;
research professor, U. Pittsburgh, since 1990;
director nuclear magnetic resonance facility chemical engineering department, U. Pittsburgh, since 1990. Adjunct assistant professor CUNY, 1971. Organizer, co-chairman American College of Surgeons Symposium, Seattle, 1983.
Visiting professor Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1986. Presenter in field.
Member American Chemical Society (international activities committee, member task force on Control and Eastern Europe, since 1990, chairman since 1992), Catalysis Society.
Married Malvina Furdui, May 15, 1960. 1 child, Simina-Maria.