Ovidiu Niculae Dragastan, Romanian geologist, educator. Achievements include discovery of from Mesozoic and Paleogene Carbonate platforms 30 new Genera and 200 new species of different algal groups in Alpine areas. Recipient Grigore Cobalcescu award, Romanian Academy, 1983; grantee, Humboldt Foundation, 1980-1995, Fulbright Commission, 1993-1994.