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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