Assist. Prof. Dr. Enache Iuliana-Maria | Microencapsulation | Women Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Enache Iuliana-Maria | Microencapsulation | Women Researcher Award 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Enache Iuliana-Maria | Microencapsulation | Iași University of Life Sciences “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” | Romania

Assist. Prof. Dr. Enache Iuliana-Maria is a distinguished Romanian researcher and PhD Assistant Professor at the Iași University of Life Sciences “Ion Ionescu de la Brad,” whose scholarly profile reflects a deep commitment to biotechnology, sustainable food sciences, bioactive compound extraction, microencapsulation engineering, and zero-waste bioprocessing. Her research interests span biotechnology and applied life sciences, valorization of agro-industrial by-products, microencapsulation of antioxidant and phenolic compounds, functional foods and biopolymeric materials, environmental biotechnology, and sustainable processing for circular bioeconomy applications. She exhibits strong research skills in advanced extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds, HPLC-DAD analytical profiling, microencapsulation technique optimization, food biopolymer applications, functional food development, environmental protection technologies, and scientific data processing, supported by strong project management and academic writing capabilities. Her professional achievements include participation in national and international research collaborations and several high-impact innovation projects focusing on fruit and vegetable waste valorization for natural pigments, biosorbents, and bio-based materials. Assist. Prof. Dr. Enache Iuliana-Maria has received multiple recognitions for her scientific contributions, including the Gold Medal for an innovative nutrient-enriched snack formulation developed from beetroot peel, the CEREX Award for co-microencapsulation research published in a high-impact journal, and several UEFISCDI Awards acknowledging her outstanding publications on anthocyanin encapsulation in journals ranked Q1 and Q2. Additional distinctions include an Honorable Mention for her contributions to HPLC-based analysis of bioactive compounds, reflecting her growing influence in sustainable biotechnology and functional food research. She maintains internationally recognized identifiers, including an ORCID profile and Brainmap ID, and has increasing scholarly visibility with a rising h-index across Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.

Professional Profiles: ORCID  

Selected Publications 

  1. Enache, I-M., Stănciuc, N., Vasile, A. M., Dinică, R. M., Țupu, E., & Vizireanu, C. (2025). Cornus mas: From plant taxonomy and distribution area to highly valorization of phytochemicals by microencapsulation in biopolymeric matrices containing probiotics. Plants. Citations: 2.

  2. Ciurlă, L., Enache, I-M., & Patraș, A. (2025). Simultaneous determination of 16 phenolic compounds in edible fruits from spontaneous species using HPLC-DAD. Molecules. Citations: 1.

  3. Ungureanu, G., Enache, I-M., Cara, I. G., Motrescu, I., & Patras, A. (2024). Insights into the environmental benefits of using apple pomace for biosorption of lead from contaminated water. Heliyon. Citations: 3.

  4. Enache, I.-M., Ciurlă, L., Stănciuc, N., Patras, A., Vizireanu, C., & Irimia, L. M. (2024). A new natural food dye: Microencapsulated cornelian cherry bioactive compounds. Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment. Citations: 4.

  5. Enache, I.-M., Ciurla, L. L., Stanciuc, N., Irimia, L. M., Patras, A., & Vizireanu, C. (2023). Microencapsulation of anthocyanins from cornelian cherry fruits in whey protein isolate and pectin. Journal of Engineering Science. Citations: 6.

  6. Enache, I.-M., et al. (Nutrients – Award-Winning Publication). Co-microencapsulation of anthocyanins for functional food applications. Citations: 25.

  7. Enache, I.-M., et al. (Polymers – Award-Winning Publication). Microencapsulation techniques for enhancing antioxidant stability in food biopolymer matrices. Citations: 18.