Lorentz Jäntschi

Dr. Lorentz Jäntschi

Physics and Chemistry, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania
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Professor

Biography

Lorentz Jäntschi - Professor in Department of Physics and Chemistry at Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTCN). Education: B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Informatics (in 1995) from "Babeş-Bolyai" University (UBB). B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics and Chemistry (UBB, in 1997) and Ph.D. in Chemistry (UBB, in 2000, under the supervision of Prof. Mircea V. Diudea). M.Sc. in Agriculture (in 2002) from the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca (USAMVCN). Ph.D. (in 2010) and Postdoctorate (in 2013) in Horticulture (both at USAMVCN, under the supervision of Prof. Radu E. Sestraş). Career: High school teacher (1995–1999, "G. Bariţiu" National College; 1999–2001, "N. Bălcescu" Theoretical High School, Cluj-Napoca), research assistant (1998-2000, UBB), teaching assistant (1999-2000), assistant professor (2000-2008), associate professor (2008-2013), and full professor (since 2013) at UTCN. PhD advisor in Chemistry (at UBB from 2013 to 2024 and at UTCN since 2024). Honors and awards: Young Researcher Excellence (UTCN, 2008), Excellence in Research (UBB, 2021), UTCN Ambassador (UTCN, 2024). Distinctions: Top Peer Reviewer in Cross-Field (Web of Science Group / Publons, 2019). Included in the Stanford–Elsevier rankings of the world's top 2% scientists (Single-Year Impact editions, 2020–2024). Research interests include applied mathematics, mathematical chemistry, chemoinformatics, and statistical data analysis. Personal website: http://lori.academicdirect.org.

Affiliations

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania

Physics and Chemistry

Honors and Awards

honor

MDPI 2025 Top 1000 Reviewers

MDPI, Basel, Switzerland

MDPI recognizing of top 1000 individuals from global community of 210,000 reviewers across 67 countries and territories—chosen for their commitment to rigorous, constructive peer review and the consistency of their contributions throughout 2025.

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Prize for Excellency in Research

Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

In recognition of outstanding scientific achievements at the international level in 2021

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Ambassador Diploma

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

In recognition of the remarkable contribution to promoting the image of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca and for the active involvement in enhancing its prestige, through the commitment, competence, and outstanding achievements demonstrated in the activities carried out.

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Outstanding Reviewer Award

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MDPI

Awarded by Symmetry in 2023

Experience

University Educator/Researcher

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

01 Feb 1999 - present

University Educator/Researcher

Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

01 Oct 2013 - 30 Sep 2023

Journalist, Writer, Editor or Publisher

Leonardo Journal of Sciences, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

01 Jun 2002 - 01 Dec 2018

Editor-in-chief

Leonardo Electronic Journal of Practices and Technologies, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

01 Jun 2002 - 01 Dec 2018

Post Doctoral Researcher

University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca

01 Dec 2010 - 01 Mar 2013

University Educator/Researcher

Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca

01 Nov 1998 - 01 Jan 2000