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Experience in thin films evaluation deposited by plasma and ultra-high vacuum technologies, with medical, tribology, and optoelectronics application.

Main research activities:
• surface morphology examination through profilometry and SEM
• elemental composition investigation using EDS analysis
• crystallographic structure assessment using XRD analysis
• corrosion resistance investigation through potentiodynamic techniques
• electrochemical properties monitoring using EIS and data modelling
• wear and friction evaluation in both dry and wet environments

Research activities presented in > 50 published papers, > 5 patent applications, member of the research team in > 17 national and international projects, with multiple participations at specialized exhibition of inventions (> 30 gold and silver medals), scientific reports of the research activity conducted in the frame of the National Core Project.

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Experience in organization of international conferences:
• Symposium assistant at the E-MRS 2014 conference, 26-30 May 2014, Lille, France
• Chair assistant at the ICTF16 conference, 13-16 October 2014, Dubrovnik, Croatia
• 4th International Conference “Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering & Medical Devices” BiomMedD’2010, 23-25 September 2010, Sinaia, Romania
• 5th International Conference Biomaterials Tissue Engineering & Medical Devices" BiomMedD'2012, 29 August-1 September 2012, Constanta, Romania

Research experience abroad:
• Internship at Research Group Electrochemical and Surface Engineering, Department of Materials and Chemistry (SURF), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium (19.01-27.03.2015 & 22.06- 31.07.2015)
• short postdoc stage at Research Group Electrochemical and Surface Engineering, Department of Materials and Chemistry (SURF), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium (07 - 21 November 2016)

Oral presentations within national and international conferences:
• Low carbon and nitrogen containing multicomponent alloys for tribological applications, N.C. Zoita, M. Dinu, A.C. Parau, A.E. Kiss, I. Pana, A. Sobetkii, M. Mondragon, C.E.A. Grigorescu, X. Almandoz, A. Lopez-Ortega, A.M. Iordache, J.M. Izurrategi, M.I. Rusu, L.R. Constantin, V. Capatana, C. Bidalach, E-MRS 2022 SPRING MEETING (Virtual edition), 30 May - 03 June 2022
• Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy used for carbonitrides and oxynitrides investigation, M. Dinu, C.M. Cotrut, T. Hauffman, A. Lopez-Ortega, X. Almandoz, A. Vladescu, M. Braic, Optoelectronics into a powerful economy, 20-23 October 2020;
• Tribo-corrosion resistant ZrTiCN and ZrNbCN coatings, M. Dinu, L.R. Constantin, A.C. Parau, A. Vladescu, L. Petrik, M. Braic, E-MRS Spring Meeting, 22-26 May 2017, Strasbourg, France
• Cr-based oxinitrides as adhesion interlayers between metal and ceramic for dental restorations, M. Dinu, C.M. Cotrut, T. Hauffman, C. Cordioli, A. Vladescu, A. Hubin, E-MRS Spring Meeting, 2-6 May 2016, Lille, France
• Effect of substrate bias on deposition of TiSi oxynitride biocompatible thin films used in dentistry, M. Dinu, 16th International Conference on Thin Films, ICTF16, 13 -16 October 2014, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Courses attended:
• Thin Films Growth by PVD Techniques- Tips & Hints, held within EMRS2014 conference, 25 – 26 May 2014, Lille, France
• Thin Film Nucleation, Growth, and Microstructural Evolution, held within ICTF16 conference, 15 October 2014, Dubrovnik, Croatia
• Baics of EIS, webminar held by Gamry Instruments, 26 March 2020
• EIS of Corrosion and Coatings, webminar held by Gamry Instruments, 9 April 2020
• Low Impedance EIS, webminar held by Gamry Instruments, 30 April 2020
• Electrochemical Corrosion Rate Measurement, webminar held by Gamry Instruments, 7 May 2020
• Potentiostat Fundamentals, webminar held by Gamry Instruments, 14 May 2020
• Scratch tests, webminar held by Bruker UMT- Bruker Scientific Instruments, 24 April 2020
• Surface Characterization of Thin Films & Coatings: An Overview, from Topography to Advanced Physical Properties, online Surface Lab sessions held by Bruker Scientific Instruments, 25 February 2021
• Powder XRD, online forum held by Rigaku Europe, 2-4 March 2021
• Project manager held by Athena-centru de calificare, 4-17 October 2019
• Project risk management in research projects, held by CODECS, 19-20 June 2023

Training schools attended:
• Training School COST Action NAMABIO MP1005: From nano- to macro- biomaterials (design, processing, characterization, modelling) and applications to stem cells regenerative orthopaedic and dental medicine, March 2012, Ancona, Italy
• Training School COST Action TD0903: Advanced Techniques for Biomimetic and Novel Biomaterials Characterization, May 2012, Bucharest, Romania
• Electrochemical Doctoral School in Corrosion, 19-23 January 2015, Brussels, Belgium

Teaching skills obtained by completing the Teacher Training program within Materials Science and Engineering Faculty, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania

Activities

Employment (3)

National Institute for Optoelectronics: Bucharest, RO

2016-03-01 to present | Scientific Researcher
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Mihaela Dinu

National Institute for Optoelectronics : Bucharest, RO

2013-01-01 to 2016-02-29 | Research assistant
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University Politehnica of Bucharest - Biomaterials Research Center: Bucharest, RO

2010-09-01 to 2011-11-30 | Research assistant
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Education and qualifications (3)

University Politehnica of Bucharest, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering : Bucharest, RO

2012-10-01 to 2015-10-07 | PhD in Materials Science and Engineering
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University Politehnica of Bucharest, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering : Bucharest, RO

2010-10-01 to 2012-10-01 | Master in Applied Engineering Sciences
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University Politehnica of Bucharest, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering : Bucharest, RO

2006-10-01 to 2010-10-01 | Bachelor in Applied Engineering Sciences
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Professional activities (4)

Romanian Society for Biomaterials: Constanța, RO

2016-09-17 | Medical Ortovit scholarship for major contribution in biomaterials field in 2016
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European Materials Research Society: Lille, FR

2015-05-15 | Best poster presentation
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IUVSTA Elsevier: Dubrovnik, HR

2014-10-16 | Best oral presentation
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Romanian Society for Biomaterials: Bucharest, RO

2013-11-10 | Best poster presentation
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Peer review (15 reviews for 9 publications/grants)

Review activity for Bioengineering. (1)
Review activity for Ceramics international. (1)
Review activity for Coatings. (3)
Review activity for International journal of refractory & hard metals. (1)
Review activity for Journal of functional biomaterials. (1)
Review activity for Journal of Materials Research and Technology. (2)
Review activity for Materials. (1)
Review activity for Metals. (1)
Review activity for Surfaces and interfaces. (4)