Prof. Doru C. Lupascu is a leading academic in Materials Science at the University of Duisburg-Essen . His research spans ferroic materials , perovskite solar cells , cement recycling , and electrocaloric effects . He supervises PhD students like Astita Dubey and Andrei Karabanov , whose work on photocatalysis and mechanical ice properties has earned recognition. Key Research Themes: Ferroic and multiferroic materials Lead-free perovskites for solar and photocatalytic applications Recycling of cement and concrete via thermal reactivation Electrocaloric and dielectric properties for cooling technologies Recent Article Trends highlight his group’s focus on machine learning in materials discovery , high-throughput screening of perovskites, and novel composite structures for energy storage. These works often intersect with environmental sustainability (e.g., UpCement project) and fundamental physics of ferroic systems. Notable Collaborations: The institute works with institutions like University of Cape Town (Antarctic sea ice expeditions), CentraleSupélec (relaxor ferroelectrics), and Oak Ridge National Lab (postdoctoral research). Projects such as UpCement and RelaxSolaire are funded by German and European agencies , including the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (NRW) and DFG .
