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Mihai Burdusel is a Scientific Researcher III at the National Institute of Materials Physics (INFIM) in Romania, working in the Laboratory of Magnetism and Superconductivity. His research focuses on superconducting and magnetic materials, particularly MgB2-based compounds, with applications ranging from electromagnetic shielding to biomedical devices. His primary research interests include: Superconductivity, especially MgB2 and related compounds Magnetism and magnetic nanocomposites Spark plasma sintering techniques for material processing Biomedical applications of superconducting materials Terahertz spectroscopy for material characterization Dr. Burdusel's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on enhancing the superconducting properties of MgB2 through various doping strategies and processing techniques. His work spans fundamental materials science to applied research, with significant contributions to understanding flux pinning mechanisms, critical current density enhancement, and the development of practical superconducting devices. Notably, his research has expanded into biomedical applications, investigating the antimicrobial properties of MgB2 materials for potential use in medical devices and treatments. Dr. Burdusel has been involved in multiple research projects, including "MgB2 based superconducting composite materials: processing and shaping aspects for different magnetic applications" (2020-2022). His collaborative work spans numerous institutions and researchers across Romania and internationally. He maintains an active research laboratory focused on magnetism and superconductivity, with ongoing projects exploring both fundamental properties of materials and their practical applications in various fields.

• Superconductivity
• Magnetism
• Materials Science
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Raluca NEGREA is a Scientific Researcher III at the National Institute of Materials Physics, working in the Laboratory of Atomic Structures and Defects in Advanced Materials (LASDAM). Her research focuses on advanced materials for electronic, energy, and sensing applications. Dr. NEGREA's primary research interests span across multiple areas of materials science: Ferroelectric materials, particularly hafnia and zirconia-based thin films Nanomaterials synthesis and characterization Photocatalysis and water splitting using modified TiO 2 systems Gas sensing applications of metal oxide nanostructures Energy storage in ferroelectric capacitor systems Interface engineering in multiferroic heterostructures Her publication record demonstrates a strong focus on the development and characterization of functional oxide materials, with particular emphasis on ferroelectric hafnium and zirconium oxides. Dr. NEGREA has made significant contributions to understanding the phase control, wake-up phenomena, and polarization mechanisms in these materials. Her work bridges fundamental materials science with practical applications in memory devices, energy storage, and sensors. She frequently employs advanced characterization techniques including X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and various spectroscopic methods to elucidate structure-property relationships. Dr. NEGREA collaborates extensively with researchers across Europe, contributing to multi-institutional projects focused on advanced electronic materials. Her laboratory work in LASDAM supports the development of next-generation functional materials for various technological applications.

• Materials Science
• Ferroelectric Materials
• Nanomaterials
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Luís Manuel Gomes Vieira serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Minho's Gualtar campus (office 06.01.17.50), with contact numbers +351 253 604 064 and +351 253 604 060. He holds a PhD in Physics (2002), teaching/research qualification (1994), and Physics degree (1990) from the University of Minho and University of Lisbon respectively, with ORCID 000-002-8926-7267. His research expertise spans: Infrared Spectroscopy Ferroelectrics Multiferroics Phase transitions Dielectric properties Vieira's experimental work focuses on characterizing dielectric responses and phase behaviors in complex oxide materials, particularly examining infrared spectral signatures during structural transitions in ferroic compounds. His research contributes to developing advanced functional materials for sensor and memory applications through precise spectroscopic analysis of material properties under varying thermal and electromagnetic conditions.

• Infrared Spectroscopy
• Ferroelectrics
• Multiferroics
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Amélie Juhin is a Permanent Research Scientist (CR1) at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) based at the Institut de Minéralogie, Physique des Matériaux et Cosmochimie (IMPMC) within Sorbonne University. She has managed the MIMABADI research team focused on low-dimensional mineralogy and magnetism since 2010. Her expertise centers on magnetic spectroscopies using synchrotron radiation, particularly X-ray Magnetic Circular Dichroism (XMCD) and Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering (RIXS-MCD), with applications in molecular magnetism, nanoparticles, and ferrofluids. Her research explores three primary themes: (1) Molecular magnetism and photomagnetism in grafted molecular magnets, (2) Development of hard X-ray magnetic spectroscopies (K-edge XMCD/RIXS-MCD) for bulk-sensitive measurements, and (3) Theoretical modeling of core-level spectroscopies using Ligand Field Multiplet Theory and Density Functional Theory. She has pioneered new methodologies for studying magnetic nanomaterials under extreme conditions using specialized sample environments. Her extensive publication record shows consistent focus on magnetic spectroscopy development and applications in nanomaterials. Recent work demonstrates advanced characterization of magnetic anisotropies in ferrofluids, electronic structure in transition metal oxides, and innovations in RIXS-MCD techniques. Scientific Awards: ESRF Young Scientist Award (2017) CNRS Bronze Medal - Highest distinction for young scientists (2016) Farrel Lytle Prize - International X-ray Absorption Society (2015) CNRS Award of Scientific Excellence (2012) ESRF Best Poster Award (2010) Best Communication Award - International Conference on Defects in Insulating Materials (2008) She leads research activities at the IMPMC laboratory and collaborates internationally with synchrotron facilities including ESRF and SOLEIL. Her team develops experimental methodologies and theoretical frameworks for understanding magnetic phenomena at atomic scales.

• Magnetic Spectroscopy
• Synchrotron Radiation
• Nanoparticles
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Ina Țurcan is a Researcher at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine from Iasi, Faculty of Horticulture, Department of Exact Sciences, specializing in advanced materials and biosensing technologies. Her work bridges agricultural engineering with cutting-edge electrical characterization techniques. Her primary research domains include: Materials Science Dielectrophoresis Impedance Spectroscopy Ceramic Composites Biosensors Nanomaterials Dr. Țurcan's investigations focus on the development of multifunctional ceramic composites (particularly barium titanate-based systems), electrical property analysis of composite materials via impedance spectroscopy, and dielectrophoretic manipulation of biological cells/nanoparticles using interdigitated microelectrodes. Her recent publications reveal a strong trend toward medical diagnostics applications, particularly in cancer cell detection and gas sensing using MXene-based technologies, with significant contributions to understanding material microstructure-property relationships. She has actively participated in six major research initiatives: MX-VOC (2022-2024): Developing MXene-based chemiresistors for volatile organic compound detection POCU/993/6/13/153322 (UAIC Iași): Postdoctoral researcher for doctoral student training programs uBioDEP (2022-2023): Dielectrophoretic manipulation of biological cells using printed microelectrodes PlasmaPack (2020-2022): Plasma treatment for food packaging materials uCellDetect (2018-2020): Microfluidic platform for circulating tumor cell detection FerroScale (2017-2019): Fundamental research on barium titanate ferroelectrics Dr. Țurcan's laboratory work centers on the preparation of magnetoelectric ceramic composites, metallic nanoparticle synthesis (Ag), impedance spectroscopy, and dielectrophoresis techniques, with membership in the Romanian Physical Society since 2024 driving her interdisciplinary collaborations.

• Materials Science
• Dielectrophoresis
• Impedance Spectroscopy
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Bernardo Gonçalves Almeida is an Associate Professor with Habilitation in the Department of Physics at the University of Minho's School of Sciences, actively conducting research at the Center of Physics of the Universities of Minho and Porto (CF-UM-UP). Education: PhD in Condensed Matter Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto Research Focus: His work centers on the magnetism-ferroelectricity interface in multiferroic materials. He specializes in synthesizing micro/nanostructured materials (thin films, nanofibers, nanoparticles) via laser ablation and electrospinning, with emphasis on structural, dielectric, and magnetic characterization for applications in: Spintronics Sensor development Biomedical devices Nonlinear optics Energy harvesting systems Leadership Roles: He has served as Director of the Physics Degree Program, member of the School of Sciences Scientific Council, Executive Council member of the Physics Center, and Scientific Council member for the Doctoral Program in Physics (MAP-Fis). Professional service includes Chairmanship of the Portuguese Physical Society's North Section General Assembly and Co-Chairmanship of its Condensed Matter Division. Editorial Work: Current Editor of Gazeta de Física (official journal of the Portuguese Physical Society) and member of Europhysics News' Editorial Advisory Board. Previously coordinated the Group of Cooperative Phenomena in Dielectrics research group.

• Condensed Matter Physics
• Materials Science
• Multiferroics
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Qiang Zhang is a Senior Staff Scientist and point of contact at POWGEN, located at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Previously, he held positions as an Assistant Professor at Louisiana State University, a Research Associate V at Louisiana State University, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Ames Laboratory & Iowa State University, and a Marie Curie Fellow at Laboratory CRISMAT, CNRS in France. Dr. Zhang received his PhD in Materials Physics and Chemistry from the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2009), with prior studies as an exchange PhD student at Leiden University in the Netherlands (2006). His research focuses on exploring structural complexity at both long-range and local scales, determining magnetic structures, and understanding how the coupling between lattice, spin, orbital, and/or charge degrees of freedom drives the remarkable properties of functional materials. He employs a variety of characterization techniques with particular emphasis on elastic and inelastic neutron scattering. Dr. Zhang has authored more than 176 publications with an H-index of 37 as of August 2025, including 41 papers as the leading/corresponding author. His recent work shows a strong focus on magnetic structures in quantum materials, particularly examining symmetry breaking phenomena, topological properties, and the interplay between different degrees of freedom in complex materials including topological semimetals, multiferroics, high-T c superconductors, thermoelectric materials, battery materials, molecular magnets, and frustrated magnets. Neutron Science Division Best Paper Award (2022) 2022 Top 10 science achievements in SNS & HFIR (First-authored JACS) 2023 Top 10 science achievements in SNS & HFIR (Two papers selected: first-authored PRL and coauthored Nature energy) Outstanding contribution in reviewing in Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials (2017) Newton International Fellowship in Royal Society (2011) Marie Curie Fellow (2009-2011) Dr. Zhang serves as an Associate Editor for Frontier In Physics (2023-present) and Crystals (2022-present). He has organized multiple workshops including the POWGEN workshop in 2023 and workshops on 'Neutrons and Complementary Techniques for Quantum Materials' in 2020, 2022, and 2024. He is an active member of the American Crystallographic Association, American Physical Society, Neutron Scattering Society of America, and Materials Research Society. His research is supported by his role as a point of contact at POWGEN, a powder diffractometer at the Spallation Neutron Source specializing in high-resolution diffraction studies.

• Materials Science
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Neutron Scattering
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Dr. Valentyn Volobuiev serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor and Senior Researcher at the MagTop Centre, Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (IF PAS) since 2017. With nearly 25 years of research experience, he holds a Ph.D. in Physics from National Technical University 'KhPI' and maintains active roles in both research and instruction. His research focuses on advanced materials development using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), specializing in: Topological materials with Dirac-like dispersion Rashba ferroelectric and multiferroic semiconductors Antiferromagnetic semiconductors with multiple stable states Perovskite heterostructures for quantum computing and spintronics applications His expertise spans structural characterization, magnetism studies, and band structure analysis via ARPES. Dr. Volobuiev has received significant recognition including: Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science grant (2012) Ukrainian President grant for young scientists (2006) He actively contributes to the scientific community through invited talks, including his 2022 presentation at the Jaszowiec International School & Conference on Semiconductor Physics.

• Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)
• Topological Materials
• Spin-Orbit Interaction
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Dario Bueno-Baques, Ph.D., is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Physics and Energy Science at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. He is affiliated with the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and maintains office OCSE A416. Contact him at (719) 255-3556 or dbuenoba@uccs.edu. He earned his doctoral degree from the Research Center for Advanced Materials in Chihuahua, Mexico, in 2004. His research spans interdisciplinary areas of materials physics and nanotechnology, with focus on: Hybrid/functional nanostructures and multiferroic systems Thin-film technologies and flexible materials Soft matter physics including liquid crystal behavior Computational modeling of magnetic and electronic phenomena Advanced measurement techniques for magnetoelectric and X-ray imaging applications

• Hybrid and functional nanostructures
• Multiferroic materials
• Multifunctional thin films
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Martí Gich García is a Tenured Scientist at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) affiliated with the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB), where he leads the Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites Group. His academic trajectory includes a PhD in Physics from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), industrial experience at Saint-Gobain Recherche, and a Ramón y Cajal Fellowship prior to his current position. He directs research on functional materials with ERC-funded projects. Education PhD in Physics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (2001-2006) MSc in Physics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1999-2001) BSc in Physics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1993-1998) Research Focus Dr. Gich García investigates structure-property relationships in functional materials, emphasizing oxide systems for advanced technologies. Key areas include: magnetic phase transitions in iron oxides, sol-gel synthesis of nanocomposites, thin-film integration methods, and stabilization of novel material phases. His work bridges fundamental science with applications in sensing and information technology. Publication Trends His recent articles (2013-2017) demonstrate expertise in multiferroic materials, nanostructured oxides, and electrochemical sensors. Publications in Science , Advanced Materials , and Chemistry of Materials highlight innovations in epitaxial film growth, room-temperature multiferroics, and nanomaterial-based detection systems. Awards ERC Consolidator Grant (2019) Ramón y Cajal Fellowship (2010) Outstanding PhD Thesis Award, UAB (2006) Laboratory & Resources He directs the Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites Group at ICMAB, specializing in oxide nanomaterials synthesis and characterization, supported by major grants including ERC funding.

• Materials Science
• Functional Oxides
• Sol-Gel Chemistry
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Anna Roig Serra is a Research Professor at the Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB), where she leads the Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites Group. Her academic journey includes a BSc in Physics from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1985), an MSc from Northeastern University (1988), and a PhD in Materials Science from UAB (1998). She has held significant administrative roles including Deputy Director at ICMAB (2008-2015) and served as a Seconded National Expert at the European Commission (2005-2008). Her research specializes in functional nanomaterials with applications in nanomedicine, focusing on: Rational design of inorganic/hybrid nanoparticles Bio-based nanocomposites development Nano/bio interface characterization Therapeutic validation of nanomaterials Her publications (2016-2009) demonstrate consistent focus on nanomedicine innovations, featuring magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical targeting, novel nanocomposite synthesis, and advanced characterization of multifunctional materials. Research consistently integrates materials chemistry with biomedical applications. Awards and recognitions: 2020 Feature in Científiques Catalanes 2.0 exhibit 2017 ALBUS Albumin Award (Grifols Scientific Awards) Supervisor of six UAB Best PhD Thesis Award recipients 2014 E-MRS Reach.Out! Award for science outreach 2013 Innovation Prize Finalist (Universal Medial Group) 2000 Carburos Metálicos Centennial Prize She has supervised six doctoral students to award-winning completion and teaches nanoscience at UAB and Northeastern University. She leads the Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites Group, focusing on translational nanomaterial research.

• Materials Science
• Functional Nanomaterials
• Nanoparticles
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