Personal

Date of birth 01/09/1971

Married, one child

Nationality: Romanian

Education

2006 PhD in Earth Sciences, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, in collaboration with University of Louvain, Faculty of Sciences, Geology, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

2003 Certificate of 3^rd cycle studies, University of Louvain, Faculty of Sciences, Geology, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

1996 B.Sc in Geology and Geophysics, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, Bucharest, Romania

Professional experience

Mineralogical and petrological analyzes technics:

Optical microscopy in transmitted and reflected light
Optical microscopy for asbestos fibers
Raman Spectroscopy
Electronic microprobe
XRD
Cathodoluminescence
Fluid inclusions thermometry
Sample preparation

Numerical technics

First-principles simulations based on density-functional theory
Theoretical computation of Raman spectra

Field study:

Rocks and minerals recognition
Structural measurements
Mapping (local to regional scale)
Ore deposits prospection

Interpretations:

· Raman spectra

· Fluid-rock interaction

· Ore deposits models

· P-T path reconstructions

Employment

2013 – present: Researcher at Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Lyon, France

2007 – 2013: Research engineer at Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Lyon, France

2006 – 2007: Geologist Engineer - Geoproiect MT, Bucharest, Romania

2005 – 2006: ATER, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geology and Geophysics Bucharest, Romania (part-time)

1996 – 1999; 2004 – 2005: Geologist Engineer, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geology and Geophysics Bucharest, Romania (part-time)

Collaborations

2016 – present: with Ecole Nationale Politechnique Algiers, Algeria

2015 – present: Associate researcher at Research Center in Semi-conductor Technology for the Energetic; Crystalline Growth of Semiconductors and Metallurgical Processes Department, Algiers, Algeria;

2008 – present: with Bucharest University, department of Mineralogy, Romania

Teaching

· Earth Science Department, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon and Université Lyon 1;

2008 – present :

“Ore deposits” (course and lab)

“Mineralogy and igneous petrology” (course and lab)

“Improvement in optical microscopy (course and lab)

“Remise à niveau en géologie” (course and lab)

“Introduction to field geology” (fieldtrip)

· University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, Bucharest, Romania;

1996 – 2004

“Prospection and exploration of ore deposits ” (course and labs)

“Mining works” (labs)

· CNRS trainings, 2017 – present: « optical microscopy in polarized light for asbestos fibers» (course + labs)

· CNRS Thematic School “Raman WURM 2014 - Practical computational tutorials on theoretical Raman”

Participation in research projects

At Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon:

· The IMPACT project: The IMPACT project: « Reconstructing the evolution and the condensation of the protolunar disk »; 2016 – present

· The WURM project: first-principles calculations of Raman spectra of minerals (with both intensity and peak position), based on the density-functional theory in the ABINIT implementation; WURM database management, 2007 – 2016

At Centre de Recherche en Technologie des Semi-conducteurs pour l’Energétique, Alger, Algerie:

- Caracterisation, traitement et enrichaissement de la silice algerienne de haute purete pour la carbo-reduction, 2015 – present.

At the University of Louvain:

- Cooperation project with the Eastern countries: “Ni, Co, Bi, Ag and U ore deposits related to the shear zones in Mts. Leaota, Romania”, in collaboration with University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, 1999 – 2003.

At the University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, Dept. of Studies, Research, Implementation and Production (DSCIM):

- Structural modifications concerning the technological solutions and the mining techniques for meeting requests of the environment protection in zones with active mines and open quarries, 2004-2005

- Novel generation construction materials based on geopolymeres, using Romanian ressources, 2004-2005.

- Evolution of the request for non-ferrous metals on the European markets, as a base for the evolution of the internal strategy of the field, 1997-1998

- Theoretical and experimental investigations of the refractory character of selected and residual minerals and ores, 1997-1998

- Theoretical and experimental investigations on improving the lignite calorific capacity towards realizing new products, 1997-1998

- Technological solution for recovering industrial minerals from residuals of the preparation of non-ferrous ores, 1996-1997

Fieldtrips

2016 – present : fieldtrips in mining region of Tissemsilt (Algerian Atlas)

2009 – present : fieldtrips in Eastern Pyrenees and Carpathians Mountains.

1998 – fieldtrip in sedimentary terrains from Pyrenees

1996 – 2006: fieldtrips in Leaota Massif (Romania) in metamorphic terrains

Languages

Romanian (native)

French and English (fluent)

Media

2 interviews in the journal of scientific mediation of CRTSE, Algeria “Technologia” (no.3 - October 2015 et no.7 – July 2016)

Scientific production

Articles

Algerian silica behavior study at high temereture for carbonatic process

A. Kefaifi, T. Sahraoui, E. Bobocioiu, A. Kheloufi;

Silicon; DOI 10.1007/s12633-020-00384-7, (2020)

Optimization of Quartz Sand Leaching Process Using Design Experiments Method (DOE)

A. Kefaifi, T. Sahraoui, A. Kheloufi, E. Bobocioiu;

Silicon 1-8; 2018; DOI 10.1007/s12633-018-9966-1, (2018)

Anharmonic contribution to the stabilization of Mg(OH)2 from first principles ; P. Trevino, A.C. Garcia-Castro, S. Lopez-Moreno, A. Bautista-Hernandez, E. Bobocioiu, B. Reynard, R. Caracas, A.H. Romero; Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 20, 17799 – 17808, (2018)

Compressional pathways of α-cristobalite, structure of cristobalite X-I, and towards the understanding of seifertite formation

Ana Cernok, Katharina Marquardt, Razvan Caracas, Elena Bykova, Gerlinde Habler, Hanns-Peter Liermann, Michael Hanfland, Mohamed Mezouar, Ema Bobocioiu, and Leonid Dubrovinsky; Nature Communications – 15647 (2017)

Optical and spectroscopic characterizations of Algerian silica raw material to predict high quality solar-grade silicon

A. Kheloufi, E. Bobocioiu, F. Ferkar, A. Kefaifi, S. Anas, S.A. Medjahed, Y. Belkacem, A. Keffous

Optical Material Journal, 65, 142-149 (2017).

High-pressure compressibility and vibrational properties of (Ca,Mn)CO₃
J. Liu, R. Caracas, D. Fan, E. Bobocioiu, D. Zhang, and W. L. Mao
American Mineralogist, 101, 2723-2730 (2016), doi:10.2138/am-2016-5742

Stability and spectroscopy of Mg sulfate minerals. Role of hydration on sulfur isotope partitioning

E. Bobocioiu and R. Caracas

American Mineralogist, 99 (7), 1216-1220 (2014).

Raman spectroscopic properties and Raman identification of CaS-MgS-MnS-FeS-Cr₂FeS₄ sulfides in meteorites and reduced sulfur-rich systems

C. Avril, V. Malavergne, R. Caracas, B. Zanda, B. Reynard, E. Charon, E. Bobocioiu, F. Brunet, S. Borensztajn, S. Pont, M. Tarrida and F. Guyot

Meteoritics and Planetary Science, DOI: 10.1111/maps.12145 (2013)

Anharmonicity of graphite at high temperature
G. Montagnac, R. Caracas, E. Bobocioiu, F. Vittoz, and B.Reynard
Carbon, 54, 68-75 (2013)

The WURM project – a freely available web-based repository of computed physical data for minerals
R. Caracas and E. Bobocioiu
Amer. Mineral. 96, 437-444 (2011)

Book chapters

Theoretical modeling of Raman spectra
R. Caracas and E. Bobocioiu
in EMU Notes in Mineralogy, Ed. J. Dubessy
Publisher: EMU (2012)

Lectures

Characterization and valuation of silica deposits from Draissa region by flotation process

A. Kheloufi, S.A. Medjahed, E. Bobocioiu, a. Kefaifi, K. Lebbou

(2019, International Symposium on Optical materials IS-OM 8 Wroclaw, Poland)

Impurities removal from fine quartz using froth flotation process

A.Kheloufi, E. Bobocioiu, S.A. Madjahed, M. Ould Hamou, A. Kefaifi

(2018, Magmatism of the Earth and Related Strategic Metal Deposits, Moscow)

The WURM project – A web-based freely database of computed physical properties for minerals with a special focus on Raman

Ema Bobocioiu, Razvan Caracas

(2017, Journee ABINIT, ENS Lyon, France)

Quartz sandstone treatment for carbothermic process

A.Kheloufi, E. Bobocioiu

(2017, IMAM-ICAM, Italy)

Introduction in ab initio calculation and applications in mineralogy

Ema Bobocioiu

(2016, Ecole Nationale Politechnique Algiers, Algeria)

invited talk

Minerals under optical microscope

Ema Bobocioiu

(2016, Research Center in Semi-conductor Technology for the Energetic, Algiers, Algeria)

invited talk

Selected mineralogy of raw materials for semiconductors with a special focus on Raman spectroscopy

Ema Bobocioiu

(2015, Research Center in Semi-conductor Technology for the Energetic, Algiers, Algeria)

invited talk

Silica characterization and enrichment as sustainable raw material

A. Kheloufi, E. Bobocioiu, S. Anas, A. Kefaifi

(International Congress on Energy and Environment, 2015, Paris, France)

ABINIT on Mars via WURM
R. Caracas, E. Bobocioiu, A. Ilie, and E. Vasile
(Abinit developers workshop 2015, Liege, Belgium )
invited talk

Introduction in ab initio calculation and applications in mineralogy

Ema Bobocioiu

(Erasmus lecture, 2014, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania)

Theoretical Raman spectra of carbonates
R. Caracas, E. Bobocioiu, E. Vasile, and A. Ilie
(Deep Carbon Obsevatory Worskhop 2014, Los Angeles, USA)
invited talk

Stability and spectroscopy of MgSO4 minerals under Martian conditions. Role of hydration on sulfur isotope partitioning
E. Bobocioiu and R. Caracas
(21st General Meeting of the International Mineralogical Association, IMA2104, Sandton, South Africa)

The WURM project – a web-based freely available database of computed physical properties for minerals with a special focus on Raman
R. Caracas and E. Bobocioiu
(21st General Meeting of the International Mineralogical Association, IMA2104, Sandton, South Africa)

Theoretical Raman spectra
R. Caracas and E. Bobocioiu
(International school of RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY APPLIED TO EARTH SCIENCES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE, 2012, Nancy, France)
invited lecture

The WURM project - a web-based freely available database of computed physical properties for minerals
R. Caracas and E. Bobocioiu
(EMPG 2012, Kiel, Germany)

The WURM project - a web-based freely available database of computed properties for minerals
R. Caracas and E. Bobocioiu
(DMG, DKG and OMG joint meeting 2011, Salzburg, Austria)

The WURM project - a web-based freely available database of computed physical porperties for minerals
R. Caracas and E. Bobocioiu
(ECMS - European Conference of Mineralogy and Spectroscopy, Potsdam, Germany)

Mineral physics in the subduction zone
R. Caracas, L. Bezacier, E. Bobocioiu, B. Reynard
(2010 CECAM Workshop on "Computational Mineral Physics: Applications in Geosciences", Zurich, Switzerland)
invited talk

The WURM project - a web-based freely available database of computed physical properties for minerals
R. Caracas, E. Bobocioiu
(IMA 2010 Meeting, Budapest, Hungary)

Mineralogical characteristics and heavy metal content of dust in the center of Bucharest

D. Saru, Gh. C. Popescu, M .Seclaman, E. Bobocioiu, M. Popescu, L. Klarik;

Simpozionul "Resurse minerale si mediu”, Bucuresti, oct. 1996;

Some evidence for affiliation of Leaota Montains to a major shear zone

D. Saru, Gh. C.Popescu, E. Bobocioiu, M. Seclaman. An. I.G.R., Vol. 69, Supplément nr. 1; I.G.R. Bucarest, iunie 1996

Posters

Ab Initio simulations of the electronic properties of multicomponent silicate melts – The pyrolite model

E. Bobocioiu, R. Caracas

(2018, Magmatism of the Earth and Related Strategic Metal Deposits, Moscow)

Silica characterization and beneficiation destined for silicon solar grade production

E. Bobocioiu, A. Kheloufi

(IMAM-ICAM 2017, Castellaneta Marina, Italy)

Silica characterization and beneficiation destined for silicon solar grade production

E. Bobocioiu, A. Kheloufi

(WISE 2017, Algers, Algeria)

Silica characterization and beneficiation destined for silicon solar grade production

E. Bobocioiu, A. Kheloufi

(EMC 2016, Rimini, Italy)

The WURM Project: Computational mineral physics, Raman spectra, and a window to new low-temperature mineralogy

R. Caracas, E. Bobocioiu

(EMC 2016, Rimini, Italy)

Theoretical modeling of carbonate minerals in the WURM project

E. Bobocioiu, E. Vasile, R.Caracas

(Goldschmidt 2015, Prague, Czech Republic)

Stability and spectroscopy of Mg sulfate minerals. Role of hydration on sulfur isotope partitioning

E. Bobocioiu and Razvan Caracas

(Goldschmidt 2013, Florence, Italy)

Theoretical Raman spectra of carbonate minerals

E.Bobocioiu and R. Caracas

(Xth International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy Applied to the Earth and Planetary. Sciences (GeoRaman 2012), Nancy)

Theoretical spectra of carbonate minerals
E. Bobocioiu and R. Caracas
(AGU 2011, San Francisco, USA)

Complexity in low-temperature phase diagrams of planetary ices: phase transition in bischofite, MgCl2 . 6H20
R. Caracas and E. Bobocioiu
(ECMS - European Conference of Mineralogy and Spectroscopy, 2011, Potsdam, Germany)

Theoretical Raman spectra of carbonate minerals
R. Caracas and E. Bobocioiu
(ECMS - European Conference of Mineralogy and Spectroscopy, 2011, Potsdam, Germany)

The WURM project - a web-based freely accessible database of computed physical properties for minerals
R. Caracas and E. Bobocioiu
(ABINIT developers workshop, 2011, Han-sur-Lesse, Belgium)

Complexity in low-temperature phase diagrams of planetary ices: phase transition in bischofite, MgCl2.6H2O
E. Bobocioiu, R. Caracas
(AGU Fall Meeting, 2010, San Francisco, USA)

The WURM project - a web-based freely accessible database of computed physical properties for minerals
R. Caracas and E. Bobocioiu
(AGU Fall Meeting, 2009, San Francisco, USA)

The WURM project
R. Caracas and E. Bobocioiu
(MAPT, Micro-Analysis, Processes, Time, Edinburgh, September, 2009)

Ni-Co-Bi ore deposit from Badeanca Valley, Leaota Mts.

E. Caracas Bobocioiu, Gh. C. Popescu si Gh. Ilinca; Romanian Journal of Mineral Deposits (Fifth national symposium on economic geology), Romanian Journal of Mineralogy (Seventh national symposium on mineralogy), 20th-23rd september 2006, vol. 82, Albac, Romania, Institul Geologic al Romaniei, Bucuresti – 2006.

The microfabric of the crystalline rocks from Badeanca Valley, Leaota Mts., Romania

E. Caracas Bobocioiu, Gh. C. Popescu et D. Jianu; 4th Congress of the Balkan Geophysical Society, 9-12 octombrie 2005, Bucuresti; Extended abstract in the proceedings volume printed on DVD.

Fractal analysis of the analcime-glass blebs from alkali-basic lavas in Tethysian ophiolites, South Apuseni Mountains

R. Caracas, C. Ciobanu, E. Bobocioiu; le 4th National Symposion of Mineralogie, Iasi, 1997;