Mihaela Girtan

Mihaela Girtan is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Angers, heading the Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications research group. Her work spans thin-film technologies, solar cells, and optoelectronic devices, with expertise in physical/chemical deposition methods and nanomaterials.

Education:

• PhD in Physics, University of Stuttgart (1995)

Her research investigates charge transport in oxides, organic/perovskite solar cells, transparent conducting films, plasmonics, and fluid dynamics in CVD reactors. She develops innovative materials for energy conversion, including oxide/metal/oxide electrodes and polymer-based photovoltaics.

Recent publications focus on climate-agriculture interactions, including drought risk modeling, irrigation dynamics, and crop yield sustainability. Her work integrates remote sensing, machine learning, and climate modeling to address food security challenges.

Scientific Awards:

• Consistently ranked in top 2% of researchers worldwide since 2020

She leads international collaborations and advises PhD students in materials science. Her group maintains advanced thin-film deposition and characterization facilities at Angers Photonics Laboratory.