Ioana Pintilie

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.