Constantin Cranganu
Professor
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Location: 4415 Ingersoll Hall
Phone: 718.951.5000 x2878
Fax: 718.951.4753
Email:
Constantin Cranganu's Web site
Constantin Crânganu has been full professor of geology at Brooklyn College since 2008. Previously, he served the College as assistant professor (2001-02), associate professor (2002-08) and tenured associate professor (2005).
Prior to joining the College, he had appointments at the University of Oklahoma as research scientist (1999-2001) and as assistant director (1998-99) and research scientist 1997-98), Institute of Exploration and Development Geosciences. While earning his Ph.D., he was a teaching assistant at the University of Oklahoma. He was Fulbright visiting scientist, University of Oklahoma (1993-94); lecturer of geophysics, "Al. I. Cuza" University Iasi, Romania (1981-93); and geotechnical engineer, Administrative Authority of Vaslui County, Romania (1976-81). He received a Fulbright Fellowship in 1993.
Education:
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma - 1997 (Geology)
Ph.D. (ABD), University of Bucharest (Romania) - 1993 (Geophysics)
M.S., University of Bucharest (Romania) - 1976 (Geophysics)
Areas of Expertise:
The origin and distribution of abnormal pressure regimes in sedimentary basins; the sealing capacity of underpressured and depleted oil and gas reservoirs acting as repositories for carbon dioxide sequestration; the industrial production of natural gas from gas hydrate deposits; climate-induced decomposition of methane hydrates; artificial intelligence methods (artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms).
Books and Publications
Cranganu, C., 2021, Climate Change, Torn between Myth and Fact, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 421 p., ISBN 978-1-5275-7155-6. (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2021
Cranganu, C, 2020, Climate change - A guide (sometimes) politically incorrect, Integral Publ. House, 378 p., ISBN 978-606-992-522-5. (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2020
A significant decision: We do not live in Anthropocene, but in Meghalayan! in Constantinescu, E. and N. Anastasiu (Eds), Mineral Resources of Romania, vol. III Energy Resources, Romanian Academy Publisher, pp. 141 - 144, ISBN 978-973-27-2505-4 (in Romanian) (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2019
Cranganu, C., 2019, A machine for weaving incomode ideas - Essays (almost) politically incorect, Integral Publ. House, 376 p., ISBN 978-606-992-349-8. (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2019
Europe and fossil fuels - Will government policies succeed in annihilation of market forces? in Constantinescu, E. and N. Anastasiu (Eds), Mineral Resources of Romania, vol. III Energy Resources, Romanian Academy Publisher, pp. 61 - 66, ISBN 978-973-27-2505-4 (in Romanian) (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2019
How will we feed ourselves in the post-oil era? in Stoian, M. and M. Anitei (Eds), Agriculture Concepts and Operational Instruments, Documentary book 4, Romanian Club Publisher, pp. 53 - 66, ISBN 978-606-94561-4-9 (in Romanian) (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2019
Hydraulic fracturing - Beyond contestations - A lesson of perseverance, in Constantinescu, E. and N. Anastasiu (Eds), Mineral Resources of Romania, vol. III Energy Resources, Romanian Academy Publisher, pp. 116 - 130, ISBN 978-973-27-2505-4 (in Romanian) (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2019
The burning ice - Geologic hazard, climatic bomb or energy bonanza? in Constantinescu, E. and N. Anastasiu (Eds), Mineral Resources of Romania, vol. III Energy Resources, Romanian Academy Publisher, pp. 131 - 140, ISBN 978-973-27-2505-4 (in Romanian) (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2019
Aja, S. U., and C. Cranganu, 2017, Exploring the Earth System, Kendall Hunt Publishing Co., 2nd edition, 346 p., ISBN: 978-1-5249-3769-0.
https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/exploring-earth-system-0 (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2017
Bahrpeyma, F., C. Cranganu and B. Golchin. "Improving the Accuracy of Active Learning Method via Noise Injection for Estimating Hydraulic Flow Units: An Example From a Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoir." Artificial Intelligent Approaches in Petroleum Geosciences. Eds. C. Cranganu et al. Springer. 224-44. ISBN: 978-3-319-16530-1. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2015
Bahrpeyma, F., C. Cranganu and B.Z. Dadaneh. "Active Learning Method for Estimating Missing Logs in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs." Artificial Intelligent Approaches in Petroleum Geosciences. Eds. C. Cranganu et al. Springer. 209-24. ISBN: 978-3-319-16530-1. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2015
Cranganu, C. and F. Bahrpeyma. "Use of Active Learning Method to Determine the Presence and Estimate the Magnitude of Abnormally Pressured Fluid Zones: A Case Study from the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." Artificial Intelligent Approaches in Petroleum Geosciences. Eds. C. Cranganu et al. Springer. 191-208. ISBN: 978-3-319-16530-1. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2015
Cranganu, C. and H. Soleymani. "Carbon Dioxide Sealing Capacity: Textural or Compositional Controls? A Case Study From the Oklahoma Panhandle." Environmental Geosciences 22.2: 57-74. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2015
Cranganu, C., H. Luchian and M. E. Breaban. Artificial Intelligent Approaches in Petroleum Geosciences Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-16530-1. (Books and Publications: Book (Edited)) 2015
"A Short History of Hydraulic Fracturing." Petroleum Industry Review, May: 58-66. http://issuu.com/petroleumreview/docs/petroleum_review-may2014-en?Name=Value (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"Hydraulic Fracturing: Torn Between Myth and Fact." Oil & Gas Monitor, Jan. 24. http://www.oilgasmonitor.com/hydraulic-fracturing-torn-myth-fact/6563/ (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
Shale Gas and Hydraulic Fracturing -- Between Myth and Reality. Integral Publishing House. ISBN 978-973-8209-22-0 (in Romanian). (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2014
Cranganu, C., H. Soleymani, S. Azad and K. Watson. "Carbon Dioxide Sealing Capacity: Textural or Compositional Controls?" AAPG Datapages/Search and Discovery Article #41474, 35 p. http://www.searchanddiscovery.com/pdfz/documents/2014/41474craganu/ndx_cranganu.pdf.html (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2014
Review of The Deliberate Corruption of Climate Science, by Tim Ball. Mount Vernon, Wash.: Stairway Press, 2014. Journal of Scientific Exploration 28.3: 518-24. (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2014
Watson, K. and C. Cranganu. "The Effects of the Petrophysical Properties of Calcareous Mudstones and Limestones on Capillary Pressure Values." AAPG Datapages/Search and Discovery Article #41453, 14 p. http://www.searchanddiscovery.com/documents/2014/41453watson/ndx_watson.pdf (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2014
"Natural Gas and Petroleum: Production Strategies, Environmental Implications and Future Challenges." Sole editor. Nova Publishers Inc. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013
"Using Gamma Ray Logs in Soft Computing." Gamma Rays: Technology, Applications and Health Implications. Ed. I. Bikkit. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-62257-697-5. 75-100. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2013
Aja, S.U. and C. Crânganu. Exploring the Earth System. Kendall Hunt Publishing Co. ISBN: 978-1-4652-0696-1. (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2013
Bahrpeyma, F., B. Golchin and C. Cranganu. "Fast Fuzzy Modeling Method to Estimate Missing Logs in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs." Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 112: 310-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2013.11.019 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013
Crânganu, C. and M. Breaban. "Using Support Vector Regression to Estimate Sonic Log Distributions: A Case Study From the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 103: 1-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2013.02.011. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013
Heat Flow in Oklahoma and the South Central United States. Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-3-8484-2458-0; 196 pages. (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2012
Bahrpeyma, F., B. Golchin and C. Cranganu. "Fast Fuzzy Modeling to Estimate Missing Logs in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs." Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. In review. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2012
Crânganu, C. and M. Breaban. "Using Support Vector Regression to Estimate Sonic Log Distributions: A Case Study From the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. In review. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2012
Moh'd, Basem K. and Constantin Cranganu. "Amount of Water Absorption as Controlled by Carbonate Unimodal and Bimodal Pore Structure: A Simple New Tool to Predict Petrophysical Properties." Electronic Journal of Geological Engineering 17.2: 485-507.
http://www.ejge.com/2012/Ppr12.210clr.pdf. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2012
Review of Communicating Rocks--Writing, Speaking, and Thinking About Geology, by Peter Copeland. Journal of Scientific Exploration 26.1: 212-15. (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2012
"Climate Change: Between Reality and Fiction, Part 8." Romania Pitoreasca 466: 2 (in Romanian). (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2011
"How to Tell Science From Bunk - Using the Scientific Method." GSA Northeastern (46th Annual) and North-Central (45th Annual) Joint Meeting. March 20-22. http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2011NE/finalprogram/abstract_183898.htm. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2011
"Nonsense on Stilts: How to Tell Science From Bunk," by M. Pigliucci. Journal of Scientific Exploration 25.2: 393-98. (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2011
"Teaching Climate Change: Is There a Communication Problem?" GSA Northeastern (46th Annual) and North-Central (45th Annual) Joint Meeting. March 20-22. http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2011NE/finalprogram/abstract_183891.htm. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2011
Crânganu, C. and M. Saramet. "Hydrocarbon Generation and Accumulation in the Histria Basin of the Western Black Sea." The Black Sea: Dynamics, Ecology and Conservation. Eds. Amy L. Ryann and Nathan J. Perkins. Nova Publishers. 243-63. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2011
"Climate Change: Between Reality and Fiction, Part 1." Romania Pitoreasca 457-58: 2 (in Romanian). (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2010
"Climate Change: Between Reality and Fiction, Part 2." Romania Pitoreasca 459: 2 (in Romanian). (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2010
"Climate Change: Between Reality and Fiction, Part 3." Romania Pitoreasca 460: 2 (in Romanian). (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2010
"Climate Change: Between Reality and Fiction, Part 4." Romania Pitoreasca 461: 2 (in Romanian). (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2010
"Climate Change: Between Reality and Fiction, Part 5. Romania Pitoreasca 462-63: 2 (in Romanian). (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2010
"Climate Change: Between Reality and Fiction, Part 6." Romania Pitoreasca 464: 2 (in Romanian). (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2010
"Climate Change: Between Reality and Fiction, Part 7." Romania Pitoreasca 465: 2 (in Romanian). (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2010
"Comment: On Maintaining High Fluid Pressures in Older Sedimentary Basins: A New Hypothesis or Déjà Vu?." Geofluids 10: 447-49. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-8123.2010.00288.x. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2010
"Teaching Climate Change: What Science Needs to Tell Us." Innovation and Development in the Doctoral Programs for Adapting the Scientific Research to the Knowledge Society Needs. Eds. Gh. Iacob, I. Manolescu, C. Clipa, and A. Andries. Iaşi, Romania: PIM. 79-85. ISBN 606-13-0146-4. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2010
"Teaching the Scientific Method: How to Tell Science From Bunk." Innovation and Development in the Doctoral Programs for Adapting the Scientific Research to the Knowledge Society Needs. Eds. Gh. Iacob, I. Manolescu, C. Clipa, and A. Andries. Iaşi, Romania: PIM. 86-91. ISBN 606-13-0146-4. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2010
Crânganu, C. and E. Bautu. "Using Gene Expression Programming to Estimate Sonic Log Distributions Based on the Natural Gamma Ray and Deep Resistivity Logs: A Case Study From the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 70: 243-55. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2010
"In-Situ Stimulation of Gas Hydrates." Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 65: 76-80; doi:10.1016/j.petrol.2008.12.028. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2009
Crânganu, C. and B. Nitzov. "Natural Gas Production From Gas Hydrates: An Economic Perspective." Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii Al. I. Cuza Iasi. Geologie LV.1: 25-38. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2009
Crânganu, C., M.A. Villa, M. Saramet and N. Zakharova. "Petrophysical Characteristics of Source and Reservoir Rocks in the Histria Basin, Western Black Sea." Journal of Petroleum Geology 32.4: 357-72. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2009
"Quantitative Estimation of Expelled Fluids from Oligocene Rocks, Histria Basin, Western Black Sea." Marine and Petroleum Geology 25: 544-52; doi:10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2007.05.011. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2008
Crânganu C., M.A. Villa and M. Saramet. "The Histria Petroleum System: A Petrophysical Outline." AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition. San Antonio, April 20-23. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2008
"Using Artificial Neural Networks to Predict the Presence of Overpressured Zones in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." Pure and Applied Geophysics 164: 2067-81; doi 10.1007/s0024-007-0257-9. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2007
"Using Artificial Neural Networks to Predict the Presence of Overpressured Zones in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." Pure and Applied Geophysics doi 10.1007/s0024-007-0257-9. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2007
"Will New York Be a Baked Apple? Using Data Sets to explore Global Warming." Geology: The Science of Our World, Laboratory Manual 2nd edition. Eds. D. Leveson and W. Powell. Brooklyn College. 167-81. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2007
Crânganu, C. and M. Stewart. "Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Water Resources." Geology: The Science of Our World, Laboratory Manual 2nd ed. Eds. D. Leveson and W. Powell. Brooklyn College. 153-65. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2007
Crânganu, C. and M.A. Villa. "Petrophysical Characteristics and Facies Distribution of Reservoir and Non-reservoir Rocks from the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." http://aapg.confex.com/aapg/2007am/techprogram/A109815.htm. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2007
Crânganu, C. and M.A. Villa. "Reservoir and Non-Reservoir Rocks from the Anadarko Basin: A Petrophysical Outline." Northeastern Science Foundation. Troy, N.Y., 15-16. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2007
Crânganu>, C. and M.A. Villa. "Petrophysical Characteristics and Facies Distribution of Reservoir and Non-Reservoir Rocks from the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition. Long Beach, Calif., April 1-4: 29. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2007
Eaton, T., C. Crânganu and F. Nietsche. "Resistivity Profiling and GPR for Characterization of Urban Fill and Buried Infrastructure." GSA Annual Meeting. Denver. http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2007AM/top/papers/index.cgi?username=129997&password=455916. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2007
Walcott, D.M., M. Nnaoji and C. Crânganu. "Capillary Sealing Mechanism in the Southern Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, USA." AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition. Long Beach, Calif., April 1-4: 145. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2007
"Artificial Neural Networks and Overpressure Prediction in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." Oklahoma Geology Notes 66.2: 59-72. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2006
"Artificial Neural Networks May Help Predicting Abnormal Pressures in the Anadarko Basin." AAPG 2006 Annual Convention, Abstract Volume: 22. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2006
"Will New York Be a Baked Apple? Using Data Sets to Explore Global Warming." Geology: The Science of Our World, Laboratory Manual 1st edition. Eds. D. Leveson and W. Powell. Brooklyn College. 133-44. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2006
Crânganu, C. and M. Stewart. "Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Water Resources." Geology: The Science of Our World, Laboratory Manual 1st edition. Eds. D. Leveson and W. Powell. Brooklyn College. 123-32. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2006
"A Method for Producing Natural Gas from Gas Hydrate Deposits," AAPG 2005 Annual Convention, Calgary, Canada, June 19-22. CD-ROM: 1-6. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2005
"A Method for Producing Natural Gas from Gas Hydrate Deposits." AAPG 2005 Annual Convention, Abstract Volume: A31. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2005
"Geographic Information Systems at Brooklyn College--The Beginning." 40th Annual Meeting, Northeastern Section, Geological Society of America. Saratoga Springs, N.Y., March 14-16: 57. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2005
"Looking for Gas Layers in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." Geology Notes 65.3: 72-77. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2005
"Using Artificial Neural Networks to Predict Abnormal Pressures in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." Journal of the Balkan Geophysical Society 8: 343-48. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2005
"Using Artificial Neural Networks to Predict Abnormal Pressures in the Anadarko Basin." Friedman Geoscience Conference 2005. Northeastern Science Foundation, Troy, N.Y., Sept. 11-13: 6. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2005
Crânganu, C. and B. Nitzov. "Harvesting the Gas Hydrates in the Black Sea: Technology and Economics." Journal of the Balkan Geophysical Society 8: 257-62. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2005
Crânganu, C. and Maria A. Villa. "Capillary Sealing and Overpressure Regime in the Anadarko Basin." Eos Transactions, American Geophysical Union 86.18, Jt. Assembly Supplement, Abstract NS41B-13. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2005
Crânganu, C. and Maria A. Villa. "Capillary Sealing as an Overpressure Mechanism in the Anadarko Basin." AAPG 2005 Annual Convention, Abstract Volume: A31. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2005
Saramet, M., Gh. Gavrilescu and C. Crânganu. "The Role of Oligocene Formations in Hydrocarbon Generation and Accumulation in the Histria Petroleum System of the Romanian Shelf of the Black Sea." Northeastern Geology & Environmental Sciences 27.4: 295-301. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2005
"Capillary Sealing in the Anadarko Basin." Northeastern Geology & Environmental Sciences 26.1 & 2: 35-42. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2004
Crânganu, C. and B. Nitzov. "The Outlook for Gas Hydrates in the Western Black Sea: Technology and Economics." AAPG Annual Meeting, Dallas. CD-ROM; paper A86786: 1-6. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2004
Saramet, M., Gh. Gavrilescu and C. Crânganu. "The Role of Oligocene Formations in Hydrocarbon Generation and Accumulation in the Histria Petroleum System of the Romanian Shelf of the Black Sea." AAPG Annual Meeting, Dallas. CD-ROM; paper A86798: 1-3. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2004
Deming, D., C. Crânganu and Y. Lee. "Correction to 'Self-Sealing in Sedimentary Basins.'" Journal of Geophysical Research 108.B5: 2280, doi: 10.1029/2003JB002540. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2003
Deming, D., C. Crânganu and Y. Lee. "Self-Sealing in the Sedimentary Basins." Journal of Geophysical Research 107(B12): 2329, doi: 10.1029/2001JB000504. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2002
Crânganu, C., Y. Lee and D. Deming. "Heat Flow in Oklahoma and South Central United States." Journal of Geophysical Research 103: 27,107-27, 121. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 1998
Heat Flow in Oklahoma, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Oklahoma; Publication Number: AAI9810311; ISBN: 9780591611250. Source: Dissertation Abstracts International 58-09, Section B: 4676; 164 pages. (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 1997
Heat Flow in Oklahoma. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Press. (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 1997
Crânganu, C. and D. Deming. "Heat Flow and Hydrocarbon Generation in the Transylvanian Basin, Romania." AAPG Bulletin 80: 1641-53. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 1996
Hanu, B., C. Crânganu and D. Zamfir. "Contribution à l'étude des sources magnétiques de la zone Iasi-Sud." Geologie 40-41: 167-74. Ann. Sc. Univ., Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iaşi, Romania, sec. II b. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 1995
"Characteristics of Gas Domes and Diapir Structures in the Transylvanian Basin." Tech. Sc. Bull. of I.P.G.G. XXIII.1-2: 4-37. Bucharest (in Romanian). (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 1993
Well Logging, Part II. Iaşi, Romania: Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Press (in Romanian). (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 1992
Well Logging, Part I. Iaşi, Romania: Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Press (in Romanian). (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 1988
Geophysical Prospecting Methods, Part I. Iaşi, Romania: Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Press (in Romanian). (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 1987
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Fellowhip (2018-2019) (Awards and Honors) 2018
Self Organizing Maps - A novel approach to estimate Total Organic Carbon in hydrocarbon source rocks, 2017, PSC-CUNY Award #60535-00 48 (Grants and Fellowships) 2017
Estimating the Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in Source Rocks by Using Meta-Heuristics: Examples from Marcellus and Utica Shales, New York State
PSC-CUNY Award # 69548-00 47 (Grants and Fellowships) 2016
RF-CUNY grant, for "Intelligent Modeling Approaches in Petroleum Geosciences." $11,917. (Grants and Fellowships) 2014
Prize of Excellence, awarded by the Association of Tourism Writers and Journalists from Romania for the series "Climate Change -- Between Reality and Fiction," published in Romania Pitoreasca between 2010 and 2011. (Awards and Honors) 2012
Invited by the government of Romania on behalf of the European Union Social Fund to work as an international expert in the Romanian Research Assessment Exercise. He was part of an international team of 36 experts that evaluated 47 faculties of geology and geography from Romania. June 15 - Sept. 8. (Awards and Honors) 2011
Nominated for ENI Award 2012 for work involving use of artificial intelligence as exposed in a paper he published (with Elena Bautu, Ovidius University, Romania) in 2010, "Using Gene Expression Programming to Estimate Sonic Log Distributions Based on the Natural Gamma Ray and Deep Resistivity Logs: A Case Study From the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." ENI Award is one of the most important prizes given every year to an outstanding contribution to energy research and carries a value of $200,000. This nomination is the first ever for a Brooklyn College faculty member. (Awards and Honors) 2011
Department of Energy, for "Carbon Dioxide Sealing Capacity: Textural or Compositional Controls?" $296,881; 2010-12. (Grants and Fellowships) 2010
PSC-CUNY Award # 67088-00 36, for "Capillary Sealing as a Cause of Overpressure in the Uinta Basin." 2005-06. (Grants and Fellowships) 2005
Tow Faculty Travel Fellowship. (Awards and Honors) 2005
PSC-CUNY Award #66292-00 35, for "Origin and Distribution of Overpressure in the Histria Depression, Black Sea, Romania." 2004-05. (Grants and Fellowships) 2004
PRF Grant #39372-AC9, for "Capillary Sealing in the Anadarko Basin." 2003-06. (Grants and Fellowships) 2003
The City University of New York Certificate of Recognition on the occasion of the "Salute to Scholars" and in honor of outstanding scholarly achievements and contributions to the creation and transmittal of knowledge, Dec. 9. (Awards and Honors) 2003
PSC Research Incentive Award, Brooklyn College. (Awards and Honors) 2002
PSC-CUNY Award #64266-00 33, for "A Novel Technology for Producing Natural Gas from Gas Hydrates." 2002-03. (Grants and Fellowships) 2002
Tow Faculty Travel Fellowship. (Awards and Honors) 2002
"Climate-Induced Decomposition of Gas Hydrates." Petroleum Research Foundation, 1999-2000. (Grants and Fellowships) 1999
"Determination of Carbon Dioxide Reservoir Seal Capacity." Department of Energy, 1999-2001. (Grants and Fellowships) 1999
"Identifying and Characterizing the Gas Hydrate Deposits in the Western Black Sea." National Research Council (COBASE Program Long-term), 1999-2000. (Grants and Fellowships) 1999
"Removal of Organic Compounds (BTES and/or MTBE) with the Calmon Water Processor System." Integrated Petroleum Environmental Consortium, 1999-2001. (Grants and Fellowships) 1999
"Seismic Appraisal of the Effects of Bioremediation of Whole Gasoline." Integrated Petroleum Environmental Consortium, 1999-2000. (Grants and Fellowships) 1999
"Study of Gas Hydrate Deposits in the Black Sea (Romanian Sector) Using Seismic Techniques." National Research Council (COBASE Program Short term). (Grants and Fellowships) 1999
"Subsurface Fracture Detection and Analysis Using Seismic Techniques in Geothermal Reservoirs." Department of Energy, 1999-2000. (Grants and Fellowships) 1999
"Subsurface Fracture Detection and Analysis Using Seismic Techniques in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs." Petroleum Research Foundation, 1999-2000. (Grants and Fellowships) 1999
"The Chiren Reservoir Underground Storage in Bulgaria." U.S. Trade Development Agency, 1998-2001. (Grants and Fellowships) 1998
"Assessment of Petroleum Potential and Study of the Regional Heat Flow in the Republic of Macedonia." Sarkeys Energy Center Consortium, 1997-99. (Grants and Fellowships) 1997
"Log Blocking Optimization and Statistical Distribution of AVO Attributes," Amoco Corp, Tulsa, Okla., 1997-98. (Grants and Fellowships) 1997
"Resource Appraisal and Technology Development for the Production of Natural Gas (Methane) from Gas Hydrates in the Black Sea." NATO Science for Peace Program, 1997-2000. (Grants and Fellowships) 1997
"The Outlook for Production of Natural Gas from Gas Hydrate Deposits." Sarkeys Energy Center Consortium, 1997-2000. (Grants and Fellowships) 1997
2nd prize, Poster Session Contest, "Geoscience Days," University of Oklahoma. (Awards and Honors) 1994
Fulbright Fellowship, 1993-98. (Awards and Honors) 1993
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Petroleum - Economic Values and Moral Values.
Invited by the Romanian Petroleum Exploration & Production Companies Association. Winter 2018 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2018
Age of Plenty: Web-based discussion with dr. Cranganu - gas hydrates, shale revolution
ACER - Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators of the European Union - organized a Webinar presented and conducted by me on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
Danijela Dimitrijevic and Constantin Cranganu, Intelligent Modeling Approaches in Petroleum Geosciences: Determining the Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in Marcellus Shale, NY State - International Conference of Gas, Oil and Petroleum Engineering, November 14 - 16, 2016, Las Vegas (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2016
"Hydraulic Fracturing: Resources, Regulations and Policies in Romania and Worldwide." Romania Gas Conference. Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 27-28. http://romaniagasconference2014.blackseaevents.com (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014
Crânganu, C., and M. Breaban. "Support Vector Regression to Estimate Sonic Log Distributions and Overpressured Zones, AAPG Search and Discovery Article #90163©2013AAPG." Annual Convention and Exhibition. Pittsburgh, May 19-22.
http://www.searchanddiscovery.com/abstracts/html/2013/90163ace/abstracts/cr.htm?q=%2BtextStrip%3Acranganu (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
"How to Tell Science From Bunk - Using the Scientific Method." GSA Northeastern (46th Annual) and North-Central (45th Annual) Joint Meeting. March 20-22. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
"Teaching Climate Change - What Science Needs to Tell You." Babes-Bolyai. University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Jan. 11. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"Teaching Climate Change: Is There a Communication Problem?" GSA Northeastern (46th Annual) and North-Central (45th Annual) Joint Meeting. March 20-22. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
"1993-2010: An American Experience." Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi (Romania). Oct. 18. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"Teaching Climate Change - What Science Needs to Tell You." Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi (Romania). Dec. 6. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2010
"Teaching Climate Change - What Science Needs to Tell You." Innovation and Development in the Doctoral Programs for Adapting the Scientific Research to the Knowledge Society Needs International Conference. Iaşi, Romania, Oct. 22-23. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
"Teaching the Scientific Method - How to Tell Science From Bunk." Innovation and Development in the Doctoral Programs for Adapting the Scientific Research to the Knowledge Society Needs International Conference. Iaşi, Romania, Oct. 22-23. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
"Application of GIS to Water Resources Management," East Stroudsburg University. Nov. 12. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2008
"Capillary Sealing in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma and Soft Computing." Baylor University. Waco, Texas, March 6. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2008
"A Potential Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Reservoir: The Keyes Field, Oklahoma Panhandle." Brooklyn College. Nov. 13. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"Artificial Neural Networks and Prediction of Abnormal Fluid Pressures in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahom." 3rd International Symposium on Energy, Informatics and Cybernetics. Florida, July 8-11. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"Capillary Sealing in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, and Soft Computing." University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Jan. 22. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"Exploring Earthquake Hazards with GIS." http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/geophysics/activities/19203.html. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
"Looking for Gas Layers in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/geophysics/activities/19204.html. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
Buja, Lawrence, O. Wilhelmi, D. Smith, C. Crânganu and J. Boehnert. "Decision Making Using GIS Climate Change Simulation Data." http://serc.carleton.edu/dev/usingdata/datasheets/GISclimate.html. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007
Crânganu, C. and M.A. Villa. "Petrophysical Characteristics and Facies Distribution of Reservoir and Non-Reservoir Rocks from the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma," AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition. Long Beach, Calif., April 1-4. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
"Capillary Sealing in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, and Soft Computing." Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Missouri - Rolla, May 4. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2006
"Capillary Sealing in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma." Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Saint Louis University, March 21. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2006
"Novel Technology for Producing Natural Gas from Gas Hydrates, Energy and Environmental Sustainability: Science, Engineering, and Public Policy." CUNY Sustainability Conference. Dec. 8. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2006
Professional Leadership
Alternate member, University Faculty Senate, City University of New York, 2005-08. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008
Alternate member, University Faculty Senate, City University of New York, 2003-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2004
Member, Graduate Council of the University of Oklahoma, 1994-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1995
Member, Graduate Council Subcommittee on General Examinations, 1994-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1995
Member, Graduate Faculty Committee, 1994-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1995
Community Activities
Member, Equipment Research Grant Program, CUNY Graduate Center, 2007-present. 2007
Member, Faculty Subcommittee on Promotion to the Rank of Associate Professor, 2007-present. 2007
Member, Dean's Faculty Fellowship Advisory Committee, 2006-present. 2006
Graduate deputy chairman, Department of Geology, 2003-present. 2003
Member, Advisory Committee on Academic Computing, 2003-present. 2003
Alternate representative, Professional Staff Congress-City University of New York, 2001-present. 2001
Department representative, Brooklyn College Science Research Day, 2001-present. 2001
Faculty Council representative, Brooklyn College, 2001-present. 2001
Member, Graduate Committee, Earth and Environmental Sciences, CUNY Graduate Center, 2001-present. 2001
"Cooperative, Development, Energy Program," a Summer Academy for high school minority students, organized in cooperation with Fort Valley State University, and sponsored by the Department of Energy and various petroleum companies. 1996
"Exploring the Geosciences: Earth, Atmosphere and Environment," a Summer Academy for high school students from Oklahoma, sponsored by State Regents of Oklahoma. 1996
Other Professional Activities
Reviewer for Marine and Petroleum Geology, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Petroleum Geosciences, Pure and Applied Geophysics, Geosciences Journal, Computers and Geoscience and Basin Research. 2010
Associate editor, Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2008-present. 2008
"AccessData" workshop. Worked as part of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) team, whose specific goal was to generate a learning activity that will familiarize educators and students with a way to obtain and analyze model output data from NCAR to consider best- and worst-case scenarios for global warming. Marlborough, Mass. 2007
"Teaching Geophysics in the 21st Century" workshop. Taught "Looking for Gas Layers in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma" and "Exploring Earthquake Hazards with GIS." Jackson Hole, Wyo. 2007
