Nomination Info Nominating Unit: Graduate Faculty Personal Record Form Horticultural Sciences Nominee UIN: 927001761 Nominee First Name: Ioana Last Name: Botezatu Email Address: Physical Address: abotezatu@tamu.edu TAMU2133, College Station, TX Nominating Unit Mail Stop: TAMU2133 Gender: Male Female Academic Rank or Position Title: Department of Nominee (if TAMU Employee): Employer of Nominee (if not TAMU Employee): Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist HRSC Date of Appointment to TAMU (if applicable): 02/01/2017 Tenured or Tenure Track at TAMU: Yes No Educational Background Degree Institution Date Awarded Major Area PHD Brock University 06/01/2014 Biological Sciences MS University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine 07/01/2001 Agricultural Business Management Memberships Membership Type: Member Special Appointment Program Department Major Degree Roles AG-HRSC HRSC HORT MAG Chair,Co-Chair,Member AG-HRSC HRSC HORT MS Chair,Co-Chair,Member AG-HRSC HRSC HORT PHD Chair,Co-Chair,Member AG-HRSC HRSC PLBR MS Co-Chair,Member AG-HRSC HRSC PLBR PHD Co-Chair,Member
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Education ANDREEA BOTEZATU Texas A&M Extension Services 225 HFSB, Rm 221 Office: 979 845 8563 abotezatu@tamu.edu PhD, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada 2013, Biological Sciences Wine Science (graduated June, 2014) MSc, University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi, Romania, 2000 2001, Agricultural Business Management with a focus on Human Resources Management (graduated July, 2001) BSc Honors Degree, the University of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine in Iasi, Romania, 1995 2000, Horticulture majoring in Oenology Work Experience Assistant Professor and Extension Enology Specialist February 2017 present Texas A&M - Agrilife Extension Services Lecturer Sept 2016 to January 2017 Brock University - St. Catharines, ON Post Doctoral Research Fellow Aug 2013 to Aug 2015 Brock University - St. Catharines, ON PhD Candidate Jan 2009 to Sep 2013 Brock University - St. Catharines, ON Lecturer Jan 2011 to May 2012 Brock University - St. Catharines, ON Winemaker Aug 2000 to Aug 2006 Various Wineries - Iasi, Barlad, Grimsby, Jordan
Teaching Interests and Experience Teaching Interests Wine Science (including winemaking principles, wine chemistry, winery design). Sensory Analysis Science. University Level Instructor teaching Sensory Evaluation of Wines and Winery Equipment and Processing &Winery Design Courses to year 3/4 students enrolled in the Oenology Program at Brock University, January May 2013, 2014 September- January 2016,2017 Curriculum development Lecture development and delivery Laboratory assignments Marking of required material and examination responses Student support and guidance -excellent students evaluations (above 4 on a 1-5point scale) Graduate Teaching Assistant Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, January 2009 December 2011 Graduate Teaching Assistant: Wine Microbiology, Brock University, Oenology and Viticulture Program. Winter-Spring 2009 Graduate Teaching Assistant: Winery Equipment and Processing, Brock University, Oenology and Viticulture Program. Winter-Spring 2009 Graduate Teaching Assistant: Wine Chemistry, Brock University, Oenology and Viticulture Program. Fall 2009 Graduate Teaching Assistant: Wine Microbiology, Brock University, Oenology and Viticulture Program. Winter-Spring 2010 Graduate Teaching Assistant: Winery Equipment and Processing, Brock University, Oenology and Viticulture Program. Winter-Spring 2010 Graduate Teaching Assistant: Wine Chemistry, Brock University, Oenology and Viticulture Program. Fall 2010
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Winery Equipment and Processing, Brock University, Oenology and Viticulture Program. Winter-Spring 2011 Marker: Wine Microbiology, Brock University, Oenology and Viticulture Program. Winter-Spring 2010 Marker: Wine Chemistry, Brock University, Oenology and Viticulture Program. Fall 2009 Marker: Wine Chemistry, Brock University, Oenology and Viticulture Program. Fall 2010 Other Teaching Guest Lecturer for the Advanced Wine Chemistry Course, Oenology Program, Brock University, 2014-2015 Research Interests and Experience RESEARCH INTERESTS Wine chemistry. Enological practices. Sensory Analysis of Wines. Environmental Sustainability. Social and Cultural Aspects of Wine Consumption and Wine Production Post Doctoral Research Fellow Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, Brock University, Canada, 2013-current Research focused on Ladybug Taint Remediation Options (wine faults, wine aroma and flavor chemistry). In charge of the execution of a scientific research project within a bigger multi-disciplinary project. In charge of the research team, budget, timelines and scientific output. Successfully and on-time completed all targets to date.
PhD in Wine Science Biological Sciences Department, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada Research focused on advanced wine aroma chemistry, wine analytical chemistry, sensory evaluation of wine. Extensive experience in operating analytical chemistry equipment (Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer, Multi-Dimensional Gas Chromatograph - Mass Spectrometer, Gas Chromatograph Olfactometer). Successful development and implementation of analytical chemistry method for alkyl-methoxypyrazine detection and quantification in wines. Successful completion of a research project seeking to detect, characterize and identify wine aroma compounds through the use of Gas Chromatography Olfactometry. Successful completion of research project on distribution of alkylmethoxypyrazine in wine varietals across the world. Successful completion of research project on occurrence of dimethylmethoxypyrazine in wines. Successful completion of research project on determining the human odor detection threshold of dimethyl- methoxypyrazine (sensory analysis). Participated as presenter in both Wine Science and Sensory Science Conferences. RESEARCH OUTPUT Publications: Peer reviewed Botezatu A., Kemp, B. and Pickering, G.J, 2016 Chemical and Sensory Evaluation of Silicone and Poly-lactic acid Based Remedial Treatments for Elevated Methoxypyrazine Levels in Wine, Molecules Botezatu A., Kotseridis, Y., Inglis, D. and. Pickering, G.J., 2016 A survey of methoxypyrazines in wine, Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment Vol.14 (1): 24-29.
Botezatu A., Pickering, G.J., 2015 Application of plastic polymers in remediating wine with elevated alkyl-methoxypyrazine levels, Food Additives and Contaminants - Part A Chemistry, Analysis, Control, Exposure and Risk Assessment 04/2015; DOI:10.1080/19440049.2015.1028106 Botezatu, A., Pickering, G.J., Kotseridis, Y., 2014 Development of a rapid method for the quantitative analysis of four methoxypyrazines in white and red wine using multidimensional Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry(Link), Journal of Food Chemistry, 160:141-147 Kögel S, Botezatu A., Hoffmann C, Pickering G., 2014, Methoxypyrazine composition of Coccinellidae-tainted Riesling and Pinot noir wine from Germany, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (online) Pickering G., Inglis D., Botezatu A., Beh A., Humes E., Brindle I. 2014, New Approaches To Removing Alkyl-Methoxypyrazines From Grape Juice And Wine. Scientific Bulletin. Series F. Biotechnologies, Vol. Xviii, Issn 2285-1364, 130-134. Botezatu, A. and Pickering G.J, 2012, Determination of Ortho-and Retronasal Detection Thresholds and Odor Impact of 2, 5-Dimethyl-3-Methoxypyrazine in Wine, Journal of Food Science, 77: S394-S398 Botezatu, A., Kotseridis, Y., Inglis, D., Pickering, G.J. 2012 Occurrence and contribution of alkyl-methoxyprazines in wine tainted by Harmonia axyridis and Coccinella septempunctata, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 93: 803-810 Botezatu, A., Inglis, D., Pickering, G.J., 2017 (in preparation) Descriptive Analysis of Appassimento Style Wines Produced with Different Grape Drying Techniques Other Botezatu, A.& Pickering, G.J. 2010 Ladybug (Coccinellidae) taint in wine - book chapter, in Managing Wine Quality, Vol. 2: Oenology and wine quality, Woodhead Publishing, 418:431 Public Presentations Andreea Botezatu. (2014). Further investigation into the capacity of plastic polymers to remove alkyl-methoxypyrazines from wine. ORF-RE Researchers' Meeting, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada Gary Pickering, Debbie Inglis, Andreea Botezatu, Ailin Beh, Eric Humes, Ian Brindle, 2014, New Approaches To Removing Alkyl-Methoxypyrazines From Grape Juice
And Wine (oral presentation), proceedings of the 4 th International Conference Agriculture for Life, Life for Agriculture University of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest, Romania Andreea Botezatu. (2013). A preliminary investigation into the capacity of plastic polymers to remove alkyl-methoxypyrazines from wine. ORF-RE Researchers' Meeting, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada Andreea Botezatu, George Kotseridis and Gary Pickering (2012). Prevalence and Impact of Dimethyl Methoxypyrazine in Wine oral presentation at the American Society of Enology and Viticulture National, June 20 th 2012, Portland, Oregon, USA Andreea Botezatu, Debbie Inglis, George Kotseridis, Rebecca Hallett, Erik Glemser, Wendy McFadden-Smith and Gary Pickering (2011). Ladybug Taint in Wine: Review and New Results on Origin and Prevention. Proceedings of the 11 th American Society of Enology and Viticulture Eastern Section, July 11-14, The Sheraton Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Gary Pickering, Andreea Botezatu, Debbie Inglis and Nick Carter (2011). A comparison of the contributions of Coccinella septempunctata and Harmonia axyridis to ladybug taint in wine (poster presentation). Proceedings of the 9 th Elsevier: Pangborne Sensory Science Symposium, September 4-8, The Sheraton Convention Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member of the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology Member of the American Society of Enology and Viticulture Member of the Society of Sensory Professionals
18 May 2017 DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Dr. Karen Butler-Purry Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies R. Daniel Lineberger Professor and Head of Horticultural Sciences Appointment of Dr. Andreea Botezatu to TAMU s Graduate Faculty This memo is written to request the appointment of Dr. Andreea Botezatu to the graduate faculty in the Department of Horticultural Sciences. Dr. Botezatu is an Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) with Texas AgriLife Extension here in College Station, Texas. Dr. Botezatu is an expert in Enology and Wine Science. She will be directing graduate students in this area and will also be teaching enology courses as part of the Department s Enology Certificate Program. Before joining Texas AgriLife Extension, Dr. Botezatu was a lecturer at Brock University in Ontario, Canada where she taught several courses in sensory evaluation of wines as well as winery design. a.) Highest degree obtained: a. PhD in Biological Sciences Wine Science, Brock University, Ontario, Canada June 2014 b.) Graduate Advisory Committee: a. Dr. Botezatu is currently serving on the graduate committee of Jay Caddel (UIN 922008840) as a special appointment. c.) Refereed publications: 9 total peer-reviewed publications a. Botezatu A., Kotseridis, Y., Inglis, D. and. Pickering, G.J., 2016. A survey of methoxypyrazines in wine. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment Vol.14 (1):24-29. b. Botezatu A., Pickering, G.J., 2015. Application of plastic polymers in remediating wine with elevated alkyl-methoxypyrazine levels. Food Additives and Contaminants - Part A Chemistry, Analysis, Control, Exposure and Risk Assessment 04/2015; DOI:10.1080/19440049.2015.1028106. d.) Employer and location: a. Texas AgriLife Extension and Department of Horticultural Sciences, College Station, TX 202 Horticulture/Forest Sciences Building 2133 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2133 Tel. 979.845.5341 Fax 979.845-0627 HortSciences.tamu.edu