Darja Feizpour

Dr. Darja Feizpour is a Researcher at the Institute of Metallic Materials and Technologies (IMT) in Slovenia, where she has ensured the smooth operation of the TEM Laboratory since September 2008. Her expertise spans electron microscopy techniques for characterizing metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and biological materials, with specialization in TEM, SEM, HRTEM, STEM, and analytical electron microscopy.

Her educational background includes:

• 2006: Doctorate of Science in Materials from the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering (Dissertation: 'Synthesis of ceramics based on (K,Na)NbO3')
• 2000: University Graduate Engineer in Metallurgy and Materials from the same institution (Diploma thesis: 'Low-temperature sintering of PLZT thick layers')

Dr. Feizpour's research encompasses electron microscopy applications across diverse materials including silicon, nanoparticles, steels, aluminum alloys, metal foams, polymers, and ceramics. Her work integrates synthesis of ferroelectric/piezoelectric materials (PLZT and KNN ceramics), phase equilibria studies using diffusion pairs, and comprehensive material characterization through thermal analysis, XRD, laser granulometry, and electron microscopy techniques. She has investigated properties such as sintering behavior, electrical characteristics, and microstructural evolution.

Her publication record (2005-2009) demonstrates consistent focus on potassium sodium niobate (KNN) systems, covering crystal structure analysis, synthesis optimization via diffusion couples, doping effects, and advanced electron microscopy characterization. These works establish her as a specialist in lead-free piezoelectric ceramics research.

Dr. Feizpour actively contributes to the microscopy community as a member of the Slovenian Society for Microscopy (since 2010) and serves as a reviewer for Materials and Technologies journal (since 2009). She maintains professional connections through TEM Laboratory operations, TEM Image Gallery curation, and platforms including LinkedIn and ResearchGate. No scientific awards or student advising information was documented in the source material.