Universitatea Babes-Bolyai
1. Nume: Rusu
2. Prenume: Alina Simona
3. Data şi locul naşterii: 29.07.1973, Mediesu-Aurit, jud. Satu-Mare
4. Cetăţenie: Romana
5. Stare civilă: Necasatorit
6. Studii: (licenţă în biologie; licenţă în psihologie; doctorat în etologie; postdoctorat în psihologie clinică şi psihoterapie)
Sept 1987 - Iunie 1991: Liceul Teoretic Doamna Stanca, Sectia Biologie-Chimie, diploma laborant biochimist
Oct 1991 – Iunie 1996: Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Facultatea de Biologie-Geologie, licentiat biologie, sef de promotie
Oct 1997 – Ian 2000: Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Facultatea de Psihologie si Stiintele Educatiei, student; Licenta in Psihologie, iunie 2009.
Oct 1996 –Iunie 1997: Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Facultatea de Biologie-Geologie, Master in Biocenologie
Sept 1994 – Aug 1995: Bursier Tempus-PHARE, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgia
Sept 2000 – Apr 2004: University of Zurich, Institute of Zoology, titlu de doctor acordat in Stiintele Naturii (titlul tezei: Development of competitive behavioral profiles in wild house mice, Mus musculus domesticus).
Oct 2005 – Oct 2006: University of North Texas, Distance learning course in Animal assited activities and therapy, certificat acordat de University of Texas si Delta Society.
7. Titlul ştiinţific: Doctor (Stiintele Naturii)
8. Experienţa profesională:
Sept 1996 – Aug 1999: Preparator Universitar, Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Facultatea de Biologie-Geologie (Zoologia vertebratelor, Anatomia vertebratelor, Etologie, Ornitologie)
Sept 2000 – Apr 2004: Asistent Universitar, Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Facultatea de Biologie-Geologie (Zoologie, Anatomia vertebratelor, Etologie, Ornitologie) si doctorand al University of Zurich, Institute of Zoology, Elvetia (Ecologie comportamentala, Etologie, Biochimie comportamentala, Evolutionism)
Ian 2005 – Mai 2006: Cercetator Principal III, Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Facultatea de Psihologie si Stiintele Educatiei (Psihologie animala, terapie asistata de animale)
Iunie 2006 - Iunie 2007: Cercetator Postdoctorand, Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Institutul International pentru Studii Avansate in Psihoterapie si Sanatate Mentala.
Februarie 2009 - : Conf. Univ. Dr., Catedra de Psihologie Clinica si Psihoterapie.
Ianuarie 2008 - prezent: Cancelar, Facultatea de Psihologie si Stiinte ale Educatiei, Universitatea Babes-Bolyai.
9. Locul de muncă actual şi funcţia: Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Facultatea de Psihologie si Stiinte ale Educatiei. Conferentiar Univ. Dr., Cancelar al Facultatii. Titular cursuri: Psihologie animala (nivel licenta, anul I), Psihologie evolutionista (nivel licenta, anul II), Psihobiologia sexualitatii (nivel licenta, anul II), Consiliere genetica (nivel master, anul II), Terapie asistata de animale (nivel master si nivel postuniversitar).
10. Vechime la locul de muncă actual: 13 ani
11. Lucrari publicate (selectate):
Cocia, R.I., Rusu, A.S. (accepted for publication). Attitudes of Romanian pet owners towards sterilization of their animals: Gender conflict over male, but not over female companion animals (submitted to Anthrozoos).
Rusu, A.S., Benta, I.M. (2009). Social Network Analysis (SNA): An interdisciplinary frame for the study of human-animal communication. Studies of Special Psycho-pedagogy. 1:123-130. Presa Universitara Clujeana. ISBN 978-973-610-875-4.
Rusu, A.S., Krackow, S., Jedelsky, P.L., Stopka, P., Koenig, B. (2008). A qualitative investigation of Major Urinary Proteins in relation to the onset of aggressive behavior and dispersive tendency in male wild house mice (Mus musculus domesticus). Journal of Ethology. 26:127-135.
Rusu, A.S., Bencic, A. (2007). Choosing a mate in Romania – A cognitive evolutionary psychological investigation of personal advertisements market. Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, 7:24-43.
Rusu, A.S., Krackow, S. (2005). Agonistic onset reflects dispersal propensity and emotional changes in maturing male wild house mice (Mus domesticus). Journal of Comparative Psychology, 119: 58-66.
Rusu, A.S., Krackow, S. (2004). Kin-preferential cooperation, dominance-dependent reproductive skew, and competition for mates in communally nesting female house mice. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 56: 298-305.
Rusu, A.S., Koenig, B., Krackow, S. (2004). Pre-reproductive alliance formation in female wild house mice (Mus domesticus): the effects of familiarity and age-disparity. Acta Ethologica, 6: 53-58.
Rusu, A.S. (2004). From Biochemistry to Behaviour: An Integrative Approach of Major Urinary Protein (MUP) Roles in the Sociobiology of House Mice. Cognition, Brain and Behavior, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, VII, 1: 21-36.
Rusu, A.S. (1999). Neurobiological Models of Accessory Olfactory Memory. Cognition, Brain and Behavior, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Special Issue: Neuroscience, III, 4: 381-389
Rusu, A.S., Benta, I.M. (1999). Sequential Analysis of Feeding Behaviour of the Laboratory Rat. Annals of Western University Timisoara, Romania. 2: 81-94.
Rusu, A.S. (1999). Considerations on Sexual Dimorphism of the Neural Projection of Mammalian Vomeronasal System. Topical Interest in Animal Breeding and pathology, Scientifics Debates, Risoprint, Cluj-Napoca, 491-497.
Rusu, A.S., Benta, I.M. (1999). About personal space ontogenetic development. Parallaxis, 3: 35-38.
Rusu, A.S. (1999). Models of Pheromonal Communication in Humans. Parallaxis, 3: 27-31.
Rusu, A.S. (1998). Study of interspecific relationships in field between Clethrionomys glareolus (Rodentia, Cricetidae) and Apodemus sylvaticus (Rodentia, Muridae). Acta Oecologica, Sibiu, 1-2: 5-14.
Rusu, A.S. (1998). Influences of Prenatal and Neonatal Environments on Sexual Differentiation. Cognition, Brain and Behavior, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, II, 2: 217-228.
Rusu, A.S. (1998). R.E.M. Sleep in Animals - An Eco-Ethological Approach. Studia Universitas Vasile Goldis, 8:369-372.
12. Carti:
Rusu A.S. – coordonator (2008). Interactiunea om-animal. Elemente de etologie aplicata si terapie asistata de animale. Presa Universitara Clujeana. 150 pagini.
Rusu A.S. (2008). Principii moderne de amenajare a gradinilor zoologice. Presa Universitara Clujeana. ISBN 978-973-610-663-7. 125 pagini.
David D., Benga O., Rusu A.S. 2007. Fundamente de psihologie evolutionista si consiliere genetica. Integrari ale psihologiei si biologiei. Collegium, Polirom. ISBN 978-973-46-0612-2, 264 pagini.
Rusu A.S. (editor). 2005. Studying communication in animals. ASCR, Cluj-Napoca, ISBN 973-7973-23-2, 152 pagini.
Rusu A.S. 2004. Development of competitive behavioural profiles in wild house mice (Mus domesticus). PhD Thesis. ASCR, Cluj-Napoca, ISBN 973-7973-13-5, 100 pagini.
13. Membru al asociaţiilor profesionale:
Asociatia Romana de Activitati si Terapii Asistate de Animale (Prsedinte)
Swiss Zoological Society
Association for Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB)
Reviewer invitat al revistelor Acta Ethologica si Folia Zoologica
Colaborator stiintific al fundatiilor pentru protectia animalelor:
Asociatia pentru protejarea animalelor NUCA http://www.nuca.org.ro/
Fundatia Vier Pfoten Romania http://www.vier-pfoten.ro/
14. Limbi straine cunoscute: Engleza (fluent), Franceza (bine), Germana (mediu).
15. Alte competenţe: cunostinte sisteme de operare Windows, Mac OS, programe statistica SAS si SPSS, familiarizare cu sisteme de inregistrare si prelucrare a datelor VideoMot, The Observer (Noldus), abilitati de dotare si mentinere a biobazelor (rozatoare de laborator), absolvent al cursurilor de Scientific English Writing (Univ Zurich) si Scientific Grant Writing (Univ Zurich), experienta in analiza proteinelor grele urinare, experienta in organizarea de workshopuri internationale si coordonator cluburi de discutii stiintifice, carnet conducere categoria B.
16. Specializari si calificari:
Oct 2005 – Oct 2006: Training in Terapia si Activitatile Asistate de Animale (Distance Study Program). College of Education, University of North Texas (certificate acordate de Univ of North Texas si Delta Society).
Sept 2005: Training in analiza non-invaziva a hormonilor. Berlin Summer School, IZW (certificat acordat).
Apr. 2003 – Aug. 2003: Certificat de absolvire a cursului postuniveristar in Evolutionary Biology. University of Zurich, Ecology Department. Supervisors: Rosemary and Peter Grant (Princeton University).
Nov 2004 – Dec 2004: Bursa postdoctorala in analiza biochimica a feromonilor urinari ai mamiferelor. Institute of Anthropology, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
Martie 2004 – Sept 2004: Diagnostician biochimist BSE. Prionics AG, Schlieren, Switzerland.
Apr 2003: Training in analiza biochimica a proteinelor urinare grele din urina. Research visit at Biodiversity Group, Charles University in Prague (group of Prof. Dr. Pavel Stopka).
Martie 2004 - Mai 2004: Absolvent (premiul I) al Cursului doctoral Scientific Grant Writing (Organizator: Tim Clutton-Brock, University of Cambridge), University of Zurich, Switzerland.
Sept 2002: Certificat absolvire al Workshop on Self-Organization and Evolution of Social Behaviour. Monte Verita, Ascona, Switzerland, Centro Stefano Franscini, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
17. Experienta acumulata (inclusiv experienta manageriala) în programe/proiecte nationale/internationale:
Sept 2005 – Sept 2007: Indicatori psiho-fiziologici ai dezvoltarii strategiilor de coping si fenotipurilor comportamentale cu valoare adaptativa la mamiferele salbatice si in conditii de captivitate (Grant CEEX, reintegrare). Director.
Martie 2004 – Sept 2004: Endocrinological analysis of urinary pheromones of mammals, Anthropological Institute, University of Zurich. Director.
Ian 2003 – Feb 2004: Competition and cooperation in female wild house mice (Gender Studies Kollegium, ETH, Zurich, Switzewrland). Director.
Ian 2004 – Iunie 2004: Seminar Stiintific Animal Cognition and Emotion, University of Zurich. Organizator.
18. Alte mentiuni:
Participari la conferinte (selectate):
23rd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society. 2009. Pisa, Italy. From proximate to evolutionary explanations of the anxiety disorders. Oral presentation. Rusu A.S.
23rd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society. 2009. Pisa, Italy. State-anxiety reducing effect of exposure to felid purring in a controlled laboratory experiment. Poster presentation. Apostol L. and Rusu A.S.
5th Joint Meeting of East Central and West Central Europe Regions of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE). 2009. Vienna, Austria. Social Network Analysis: A tool for the study of the psycho-physiological effects of Animal Assisted Activities in humans. Tautu L., Benta I.M. and Rusu A.S.
Balkan Congress for Rare Diseases Romania. 2009. Cluj-Napoca. Prezentare orala: Counselling Psychologist in the “Post-genomic Age” - Interdisciplinary Solutions for Genetic Counselling Competences in Romania (David D., Moldovan R., Rusu A.S.).
Workshop Stimularea comunicarii prin terapie asistata de animale si roboti terapeutici (Rusu A.S.). 2009. Conferinta Nationala Comunicare orala - Comunicare gestuala. Complementaritate si diversitate. Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Workshop Psihoterapie, robotica si realitate virtuala (Opris, D. si Rusu, A.S.). Salonul National de Psihologie. 2008. Bucuresti, Romania. Prezentare orala: Terapia asistata de animale-roboti (Rusu, A.S.).
Conferinta Nationala de Psihologie. 2008. Timisoara. Prezentare orala. Incorporarea terapiei asistate de animale in tratamentul psihoterapeutic al depresiei: investigatie meta-analitica. Rusu, A.S., Pintea, S., Macavei, B., Moldovan, R.
Congresul International de Terapii Cognitiv-comportamentale Latini Dies. 2007. Cluj-Napoca. Prezentare orala: Expérimente versus expérience: l’analyse socio anthropologique d’un cas d’auto isolation en cave. Benta IM, Rusu AS.
Congresul International de Terapii Cognitiv-comportamentale Latini Dies. 2007. Cluj-Napoca. Prezentare orala: L’origine des phobies spécifiques: modèles explicatives d’une perspective évolutionniste. Rusu A.S.
Conferinta Nonconventional therapies for individuals with special needs. 2007. Fundatia Esperando, Baia-Mare. Prezentare orala: Principii stiintifice ale terapiei si activitatilor asistate de animale - deschideri in Romania. Rusu A.S.
Conferinta Bolile emergente transmisibile la pasari si mamifere salbatice. 2007. USAMV, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Prezentare orala: Strategii de coping cu factorii sociali la mamiferele salbatice in conditii de captivitate.
13th World Congress of Psychophysiology. 2006. Istanbul, Turkey. Poster: Latent vs. manifest social networks: A psychophysiological and sociometric empirical investigation. Autori: David I. Opris, Alina S. Rusu and Marius I. Benta.
3rd National Conference of Psychology. 2006. Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Prezentare orala: How do romanians choose their mates? - An ethological analysis of ‘companion’ ads. Autori: Alina S. Rusu and Aurora Bencic (Babes-Bolyai University, Romania).
3rd National Psychological Conference. 2006. Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Poster: Sequence Network Analysis: a possible hybrid methodology? Authors: Marius I. Benta (University College Cork, Ireland) and Alina S. Rusu.
XXIX International Ethological Conference. 2005. Budapest, Hungary. Prezentare orala. Dispersal, competitive aggression and urinary chemosignals in wild house mouse males. Rusu A.S.
Lector invitat la Evolutionary Ecology Seminar, Institute of Zoology, University of Bern (Group of Michael Taborsky). 2005. Bern, Switzerland. Prezentare orala: Dispersal propensity and competitive aggression: Parts of the same story in wild house mouse males (Mus domesticus)?’ Rusu A.S.
Brain Awareness Week. 2005. Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Prezentare orala: The smell of human sexuality: The neurobiology of pheromone-mediated behaviours in humans. Rusu, A.S.
Lector invitat la Konrad Lorenz Institut fur Vergleichende Verhaltensforschung. 2004. Vienna, Austria. Prezentare orala: Development of competitive behavioural profiles in wild house mice. Rusu, A.S.
Bio04. Joint Meeting of Swiss Botanical, Mycological and Zoological Societies, Fribourg, Switzerland. 2004. Poster: Individual Major Urinary Protein profiles, agonistic onset and dispersal in maturing male wild house mice. Rusu, A.S., Krackow, S., Koenig, B.
ASAB Summer Meeting. 2003. Grunau, Austria. Prezentare orala: Individual MUPs profiles affect the development of competitive behavioural phenotypes in male house mice (Mus domesticus). Rusu, A.S., Jedelsky, P., Krackow, S.
ASAB Summer Meeting. 2003. Grunau, Austria. Poster: Pre-reproductive alliance formation in female house mice: the effects of relatedness, familiarity and MUP (Major Urinary Proteins) profile-sharing. Rusu, A.S., Krackow, S., Koenig, B.
Bio03. Anual Meeting of Swiss Botanical, Mycological and Zoological Societies. 2003. Zurich, Switzerland. Prezentare orala: Competition for mates and social cooperation in wild house mouse females (Mus domesticus). Rusu, A.S., Krackow, S.
Workshop on Work in progress - Gender Studies. April 2003. Kompetenzzentrum Gender Studies, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland. Prezentare orala: Competition and cooperation in female wild house mice.
4th International Congress of the Society for Behavioral Ecology. 2002. Montréal, Canada. Poster: Reproductive skew depends on social and kin structure in communally nesting wild house mice. Rusu, A.S., Krackow, S.
1st European Conference on Behavioural Biology, Munster: Conflict and Resolution, Germany. 2002. Poster: Microsatellites marking agonistic phenotypes in wild house mice. Krackow, S., Rusu, A.S., Koenig, B.
1st European Conference on Behavioural Biology, Munster: Conflict and Resolution, Germany. 2002. Poster: Reproductive skew mediated by familiarity-based agonistic relationships in communally nesting wild house mice. Rusu, A.S., Krackow, S.
Zurich Interaction Seminar, ETH. 2002. Zurich, Switzerland. Prezentare orala: Competition and cooperation in communally breeding wild house mouse females. Rusu, A.S.
Bio02. Joint Meeting of Swiss Botanical, Mycological and Zoological Societies. 2002. Bern, Switzerland. Poster: Do males pacify females in wild house mice? Rusu, A.S., Krackow, S.
Workshop on Self-Organization and Evolution of Social Behaviour. September 2002. Monte Verita, Ascona, Switzerland, Centro Stefano Franscini, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
27th International Ethological Conference of the International Council of Ethologists and the Ethologische Gesellschaft. 2001. Tuebingen, Germany. Poster: Establishment of dominance and cooperation in female house mice depending on the presence of subordinate males. Rusu, A.S., Krackow, S.
Measuring Behaviour 2000. Nijmegen, Netherland. Poster: Behaviour as a discourse: A structural analysis of the feeding behaviour of laboratory rat. Rusu, A.S., Benta, I.M.
Referinte:
Prof. Dr. Sven Krackow
Institut für Biologie Humboldt Universität Invalidenstrasse 43 D-10115 Berlin
sven.krackow@hu-berlin.de
Prof. Dr. Barbara Koenig
Institute of Zoology, University of Zurich, bkoenig@zool.unizh.ch