George-Adrian LUNGU

Dr. George-Adrian LUNGU is a Scientific Researcher III at the National Institute of Materials Physics in Măgurele, Romania, where he works in the Surfaces and Interfaces Laboratory. Born on December 3, 1978 in Braşov, Romania, he has established a distinguished career in condensed matter physics and materials science with a focus on surface and interface phenomena.

His educational background includes:

• B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Bucharest (2002)
• M.Sc. in Solid State Physics and Polymer Physics from the University of Bucharest (2004)
• Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Bucharest (2014) with thesis "Structural and magnetic properties of certain thin films"

Dr. LUNGU's research expertise spans several critical areas of modern materials science:

• Ferromagnetic thin films for spintronic applications
• Ferroelectric thin films and their surface properties
• Advanced characterization using Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy
• Chemical analysis through X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)

His multidisciplinary approach combines experimental techniques with theoretical understanding to investigate the structural, magnetic, and electronic properties of novel materials systems, with significant implications for applications in optoelectronics, spintronics, and energy technologies.

With 47 published papers and an h-index of 12, Dr. LUNGU's recent work demonstrates a strong focus on the intersection of ferroelectricity, magnetism, and surface science. His publications reveal expertise in analyzing complex material systems, particularly in the areas of room-temperature ferromagnetism in semiconductor systems, CO₂ adsorption on ferroelectric surfaces, and electrical properties of novel thin film structures.

Notable contributions include:

• Research on ferromagnetic thin films and their applications
• Studies on graphene-ferroelectric material interactions
• Investigations of magnetic properties in diluted magnetic semiconductors
• Development of advanced characterization techniques for surface analysis

Dr. LUNGU has also contributed to collaborative efforts in large-scale scientific projects, including work with the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) Collaboration of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN from January 2005 to May 2006, where he worked on the CMS Detector Tracker building.