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Dr. Cristina BESLEAGA STAN is a Scientific Researcher II at the National Institute of Materials Physics (NIMP) since 2019, where she has been working since 2012. She leads research at the Laboratory of Complex Heterostructures and Multifunctional Materials, focusing on micro-electronics, opto-electronics, and solar cells development with significant contributions to semiconductor physics and device fabrication. Dr. Besleaga Stan earned her PhD in Solid-State Physics from the University of Bucharest in 2013, following a Master's degree in Solid-State Physics (2010) and undergraduate studies in Physics with specialization in Medical Physics (2007), all from the University of Bucharest. Her educational background established the foundation for her expertise in materials science and semiconductor physics. Her research spans micro-electronics, transport phenomena in semiconductors, and halide perovskite materials. She possesses extensive expertise in physical vapor deposition processes, particularly magnetron sputtering for thin film synthesis, and comprehensive characterization techniques including structural (XRD, XRR), morphological (AFM), optical (UV-Vis-IR), and electrical (resistivity, Hall effect) analysis. Her work bridges fundamental materials science with practical applications in energy harvesting and electronic devices. Dr. Besleaga Stan's publication record demonstrates consistent high-impact research across multiple domains including perovskite solar cells, thin film transistors, and self-cleaning surfaces. Her work shows a clear progression from fundamental semiconductor physics to applied device development, with recent publications emphasizing sustainable materials processing and advanced characterization techniques. Her scientific achievements have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards: "Ștefan Procopiu" prize from Romanian Academy (2018) Gold medal from EUROINVENT, Iași (2018) "Excellence" prize and gold medal from "Ștefan cel Mare" University (2018) Multiple "Excellence" prizes from ProInvent Exhibition Third prize "Young Researchers in Science and Engineering" (2019) Best poster presentation award at the "10th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials" (2014) Dr. Besleaga Stan has demonstrated exceptional leadership as principal investigator of multiple national research projects including PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-1122, PN-III-P1-1.1-PD-2016-1546, PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-0688, and PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2021-0150. She has secured substantial research funding and contributed to more than 16 national and international scientific projects, demonstrating strong grant-writing and project management capabilities. She leads a dynamic research team within the Laboratory of Complex Heterostructures and Multifunctional Materials at NIMP, collaborating extensively with international partners including University Nova de Lisboa (Portugal), University of Oslo (Norway), ARPES facility (Switzerland), and CVD/ALD AnnealSys company (France). Her laboratory specializes in clean room fabrication of electronic and optoelectronic devices and advanced materials characterization.

• Micro-electronics
• Transport phenomena in semiconductors
• Halide perovskite materials
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Dr. Ioana Pintilie is a Scientific Researcher I at the National Institute of Materials Physics (NIMP) in Romania, with a career spanning since 1986. She holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Bucharest and has contributed extensively to materials science, particularly in perovskite solar cells and radiation-damaged semiconductors. Education: Graduated, Faculty of Physics – Condensed Matter Physics, University of Bucharest (1989) PhD, Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest (1996) Research Interests: Dr. Pintilie's work focuses on the development of large-area perovskite solar cells, electrically active defects in materials, radiation damage modeling for CERN and XFEL applications, conduction mechanisms in dielectrics, and ferroelectric/high-k oxides. Her research bridges experimental physics and computational modeling, with a strong emphasis on technological applications. Publications and Collaboration Trends: She has published 213 Web of Science articles (H-index: 29) and participated in numerous international projects, including CERN-RD50, FP5, FP7, and Horizon 2020 initiatives. Her recent studies address defect engineering in silicon, stability of hybrid perovskites, and negative capacitance in ferroelectric devices. Scientific Awards: Romanian Academy Award for Physics (2000) Award for Excellence in Research and Innovation (2000) Gold Medal at EUROINVENT (2016) Excellence Award at PRO INVENT (2016) Advising and Grants: Dr. Pintilie has led teams in CERN collaborations and coordinated projects like Perovskites for Photovoltaic Efficient Conversion Technology (EEA) and 3εFERRO (Horizon 2020). She has also secured national projects, including a comprehensive investigation into radiation damage in silicon. Labs and Teams: She works at the Laboratory of Complex Heterostructures and Multifunctional Materials at NIMP and collaborates with institutions in Germany, Norway, and through EU frameworks. Her work integrates into Industry 4.0 platforms and CERN’s RD50 collaboration.

• Perovskite solar cells
• Electrically active defects in materials
• Radiation damage in silicon-based devices
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