Elena Achimova

Elena Achimova serves as an Associate Professor and Principal Scientific Researcher at the Institute of Applied Physics in Chisinau, Moldova. She is affiliated with the Laboratory of Materials for Photovoltaics and Photonics, where she conducts advanced research in semiconductor materials and optoelectronic applications.

Her research focuses on photovoltaic materials development and photonics engineering, with particular emphasis on semiconductor compounds and nanomaterials for energy conversion. This work intersects with solid-state physics and electrochemical material processing, contributing to sustainable energy technologies through experimental and theoretical investigations.

Awarded the Dr.Sci. degree, Achimova maintains active research collaborations through international projects including H2020-MSCA-RISE initiatives and bilateral programs with institutions across Europe. Her laboratory participates in multiple ANCD and CSSDT-funded projects advancing materials science in Moldova.

She supervises doctoral candidates as an authorized PhD supervisor at the Institute and contributes to the Electronic Processing of Materials journal. Her work connects with related laboratories including Semiconductor Compound Physics, Nanomaterials Physics, and Optoelectronics at the Institute.