Ion Mihailescu

Affiliation and official address

Laser-Surface-PlasmaInteractions Laboratory, Lasers Department
National Institute for Lasers, Plasma, and Radiation Physics (INFLPR),
StradaAtomistilor, nr.409
P.O.Box MG-54 RO-77125,
Magurele,Bucuresti
ROMANIA
Phone:+40 (0) 21 45744 91
Fax:+40 (0) 21 457 4243, 457 44 67
ion.mihailescu@inflpr.ro
http://lspi.inflpr.ro/

Dateand placeof birth

Nationality

Education

• July1982       Received Ph.D. from the CentralInstitute of Physics, Bucharest; Ph.D. thesis: “Interactionof 1.06 mm laser radiation of ms duration with metallic targets invacuum”
• July1969       Graduated from theUniversity of Bucharest Faculty of Physics after majoring in NuclearPhysics and Optics, Spectroscopy, and Plasma Physics; graduationthesis: “Statistical fluctuations in nuclearreactions”

Specialization

• main field:  Laserinteractions; lasers and plasma physics; nanostructured thin filmstechnology,nanopowders generation and characterization, surface physics andengineering,laser spectroscopy.
• other fields:   Biophysicsand biomedicine; nano- bio- technologies, gas- and bio- sensors, plasmaand lasertheory.
• current research interests: Pulsed laser deposition, modification and characterization of nanostructuredthincoatings; matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE); laser surfaces tudies and processing; biomaterials thin layers; tissue engineering; biomimetic metallic implants; optoelectronics and sensors.

       

Foreignlanguages

Career/Employment

• 1990 todate:       Senior research scientist 1-st degree, Institute of Atomic Physics
• 1990 todate:       Professor, Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest
• 1975 todate:       Head of Laser-Surface- Plasma Interactions Laboratory
• 1975-1989:          Researchscientist, Institute of Physics and Technology of Radiation Devices,Central Institute of Physics, Bucharest
• 1969–1975:         Physicist, Lasers Department, Institute of Atomic Physics,Bucharest

ThesisSupervision

• 38 PhD theses (see below) supervised since 1995

PhD theses supervised

1. Muhammad Arif MAHMOOD, Experiments and Modelling in Laser Additive Manufacturing for Metallic and Ceramic Parts: A Correlation Study, September 24, 2021, Bucharest University, Romania
2. Ion-Ferdinand LĂNCRĂNJAN, Contributions to the development of non-invasive laser and optoelectronic methods for the study and control of fluid flows, September 2020, Bucharest University, Romania
3. Anca-Maria BUCĂ, Interactions with lasers and relative electron beams: applications in processing of solids, August 2020, Bucharest University, Romania
4. Mihai Adrian SOPRONYI, „Thin films and nanostructures by advanced pulsed laser technologies for biomedicine, sensing and energy storage applications”, Bucharest University, Romania, 9 Sept 2019
5. Irina Gabriela UNGUREANU (Negut), Bioglass thin films and magnetic nanoparticles obtained by advanced pulsed laser techniques, 06 May 2019, Bucharest University, Romania
6. Dan-Nicolae BECHERESCU (BARBU): “Synthesis and investigation of thin layers obtained by High PowerPulsed Magnetron Sputtering and Pulsed Laser Deposition for development ofmetal-composite devices”, Bucharest University, Romania, July 6, 2017
7. Gianina Florentina Popescu-Pelin, 'Nanostructured thin films obtained by pulsed laser techniques: a correlated study of physico-chemical and biological performances', 2016.
8. Denis Negrea: “Studies ofnano-crystalline powders characterization by X-ray techniques”, BucharestUniversity, Romania, November 20, 2015
9. AnitaVisan, 'Nanostructured thin films synthesized by advanced lasertechniques for rapid healing and tissue regeneration', 2015
10. Sorin Moga: “Studies ofthin films characterization using X-ray diffraction techniques”, BucharestUniversity, Romania, November 20, 2015
11. Motoc Maria Marilena, "Biomaterials immobilization by laser techniques for therapeutical applications", 2014
12. Claudiu Sutan, "Oxide thin films synthesized by PLD for newapplications in photocatalysis, highly efficient transparent media andbiomedicine", 2014
13. Natalia Serban, "Polymers, calcium phosphates and bioglasses MAPLE thin film depositions: physico-chemical and biological characterizations", 2013
14. Catalin Ducu, "X-RayDiffraction studies and complementary techniques on thin films andsuperficial layers for advanced technological applications", 2013
15. Liviu Marian Duta, "The synthesis by pulsed lasertechniques of adherent and conductive nanostructured coatings ofmetalic oxides, bioglasses and calcium phosphates for biomedicalapplications", 2013
16. Andrei C. Popescu, "Laserdeposition and characterization of transparent conductive, bioactive,hydrophobic and antiseptic nanostructures", 2012
17. Claudiu Fleaca, "The obtaining and characterization of oriented carbon nanotubes by CVD (chemical vapor deposition) methods, activated with laser, plasma and incandescent filaments", 2012
18. ElenaCamelia Popescu, "Contributions in the field of the nanostructuredfilms obtained by pulsed laser technologies for biosensors and drugdelivery", 2011
19. Felix Sima, 'The synthesis of hybrid biomimetic nanostructures (calcium phosphates + proteins) by advanced laser techniques : structural, biochemical and biological characterization', 2011.
20. Gabriela Corina Dorcioman, "Synthesis of thin layers by pulsed laser technologies: very hard coatings (ZrC) and nanostructures (metallic oxides and polymers)", 2011
21. Marimona Miroiu, " Surface science studies in coherent,high intensity laser radiation regime: biomimetic calcium phosphatethin films for implantology applications" , 2011
22. Sorin Grigorescu, "Study of of nanostructured biomaterial thinlayers synthesized by laser ablation for advanced biomimeticimplants ", 2010
23. Emanuel Axente, "Laser-matter interactions in ns and fsregime:applications in the NP and TF synthesis and surfacemicroprocessing", 2010
24. Diana Caiteanu, “Researches on pulsed laser deposition ofnanostructured thin films for optical gas sensors and biomimeticcoatings" 2010
25. Nicolaie Stefan, "Study of thin films obtained and modified bylaser techniques for medical and metalurgical applications" 2009
26. Mihai Oane,"The thermal effectsin laser-matter interaction", 2009
27. Ernest Popovici,"Contributions to the development of laser systems and processingsystems for obtaining nanostructured powders", 2008
28. Daniela Stanoi, “Nanostructured coatings obtained by pulsed laser deposition for optoelectronics and spintronics applications ”, 2007
29. Gabriel Socol, "Biomaterialsthin films obtained by pulsedlaserdeposition method for a new generation of medical implants", 2006
30. Rodica Cristescu,“Laser material interactions: laser processing of polymer thin films for biomedical applications,” 2005
31. Carmen Ristoscu, Synthesis,processing and characterizationof thinfilms by high intensity laser radiation,” 2003
32. Monica Iliescu,“Study of manganese and carbonatedopedoctocalcium phosphate and HA films obtained on titan by pulsed laserdeposition (PLD),” 2003
33. Cristian Petre,“Contributions to the spatial and temporal controlled generation and propagation of laser radiation. Applications to the thermal treatment of materials surfaces,” 2002
34. Valentin Nelea,“Growth and characterization ofHA thin filmsobtained by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method,” 2002
35. Corneliu Ghica,“Study of thin films obtained bylaserablation: Manganese with colossal magnetoresistence: La0.6Y0.07Ca0.33MnO3-δ,”2000
36. Johnny Neamtu,“Interaction of laser radiationand substancein solid, liquid phase or/and plasma,” 2000
37. Magdalena Ulmeanu,“Study of systems underirradiationtreatment; thin films used as mirrors for soft X-ray fields,”1999
38. Eniko Gyorgy,“Synthesis, deposition, andcharacterization of thin films by laser radiation,” July 1998
39. Stefan Amarande,“Beam quality anticipation foragas-transport laser,” July 1996
40. Aurel Andrei,“Researches on laser-irradiatedsurfacephysics,” 1995
41. Andrei Barborica,"Corrugation of surfaces under laser irradiation," 1994

• Sitting on Ph.D. thesisevaluation committees in: Romania(Institute ofAtomic Physics, Bucharest; Physics Faculty, Bucharest; Babes BolyaiUniversity of Cluj-Napoca; Ovidius University ofConstanta), Ukraine (Institute of Surface Chemistry, National Academyof Science of Ukraine), Bulgaria (Institute of Electronics, Sofia; Institute ofSolidState Physics, Sofia),France(Claude-Bernard University, Lyon; Department of Physics, Louis PasteurUniversity, Strasbourg), and Italy (University Bicocca Milano),(Department of Physics, Universityof Lecce), Republic of Moldova (Applied Physics Institute, Chisinau)
• 72 graduation and mastertheses supervised since 1973

Awards

• 1994       "Galileo Galilei" Award of theInternational Commissionfor Optics (ICO) “for outstanding contributions to the fieldof Optics"
• 1975       "Constantin Miculescu" Prize of theRomanian Academy forcontributions to Laser Interactions Physics and Applications

Fellowships,working stages

• Over125 researchstages abroad:Institute for the Physics and Chemistry of Materials of Strasbourg,France; National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA), Strasbourg,France;University of Mulhouse - Institute of Chemistry of Surfaces andInterfaces, France, University of Cergy Pontoise, France, University ofSalento, Lecce, Italy; Institute of GeneralPhysics and A.M. Prokhorov Center for Natural Sciences of the Moscow’sAcademyof Sciences, Russia; Rensselaer Politehnic Institute, Dept. ofMaterials Science and Engineering, New York, S. U. A; Laboratory ofLasers, Plasmas, and Photonic Processing (LP3 CNRS) and FresnelInstitute, Marseille, France, GREMI Laboratories, Orleans, France;Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser of the Foundation forResearch and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH) Heraklion, Greece;Chemistry Department, University of Bolonia, Italy; Department ofEnergetics La SapienzaUniversity of Rome, Italy;  Physics Institute of Prague, CzechRepublic; Department of Chemistry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem,Israel;Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel; Institute of NanostructureTechnologies and Analytics (INA), University of Kassel, Germany,National Hellenic ResearchFoundation, Heraklion, Greece;Department of Applied Physics and Optics, University ofBarcelona,  Spain, A. F. Ioffe Physical - TechnicalInstitute Sankt Petersburg, Russia; Institute of theoretic Physics andChemistry;Experimental Physics Dept. of University of Szeged, Hungary;Central Institute for Physics Research of Budapest, Hungary; UniversityBicocca of Milan, Italy; University of Nicosia, Cyprus; ElectronicsInstitute and Solid State PhysicsInstitute, Sofia, Bulgaria; Institute of Electrochemistry and EnergySystems, BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria, Holon Institute ofTechnology, Israel; Technology and Metallurgy Faculty, University ofBelgrade, Physics Institute Zemun, Belgrade, Nuclear Sciences Instituteof Vinca, Serbia; Inorganc Chemistry Institute, Riga, Latvia;Optoelectronics Research Center, SouthamptonUniversity, UK, FederalPolytechnic School of Lausanne, Suisse; Institute of Physics, Vilnius,Lithuania; J. Stefan Institute, Liubliana, Slovenia;. Physics Instituteof the University of Zagreb, Croatia; Marmara University, Schoolof Engineering,Industrial Engineering Department, Istanbul, Turkey,Palaiseau Polytechnic School,France
• Invited Professor University Bicocca, Physics Department, Milano, Italy, 2008, University of Barcelona, Department of Physics and Applied Optics , Spain, 2000,GREMI/University of Orléans, France, 1991
• Guest fellowship, CNR NATO, 1998 

InternationalConference Organizing

•  Member of the Scientific Comitee, 5th Forum on New Materials, CIMTEC 2010,MontecatiniTerme, Italy
• Member of theScientific Comitee of the ICO Topical Meeting on “EmergingTrendsand Novel Materials in Photonics” Delphi , Greece, October,7-9,2009
• Member of the ScientificComitee of the International Symposium on Transparent Conductive OxidesTCO, Hersonission, Crete, Greece, October22-26, 2008
• Co-directorof NATO-Advanced Study Institute “Functionalized NanoscaleMaterials, Devices,and Systems for chem.-bio Sensors, Photonics, and  EnergyGeneration andStorage” Sinaia, Romania, June 4-15, 2007;
• Committeemember of International Conference Fundamentals of LaserAssisted Micro- and Nanotechnologies, June 25-28, 2007, St. Petersburg- Pushkin, Russia
• Member of OrganizingCommittee of  InternationalConferenceson Photo-Excited Processes and Applications (ICPEPA), 2008, 2006, 2004
• Committee member of 14 thInternational School on SolidState Physics, Varna, Bulgaria, 2006
• Member in the ScientificComitee of the 1st InternationalSymposium on Transparent ConductingOxides, Hersonissos, Crete, October 22-24, 2008, October 23-25, 2006
• Committee member ofInternational School on Lasers andApplications, Varna, Bulgaria 2004, 2002, 2000  
• EUREKA Workshop onHydroxyapatite nanocomposite ceramics– new implant material for bone substitute, Bucuresti -Sinaia, January 16-18,2006
• International ROMOPTOConferences, Bucharest, Romania,in 2006, 2003, 2000, 1997, 1994
• Chairman of Workshop onSurface Physics and Engineering,co-organized by Physics Faculty, University of Bucharest, NationalInstitute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics (NILPRP),Bucharest,  Institute ofPhysics and Chemistry of Materials, Strasbourg (IPCMS), NationalInstitute for Applied Sciences (NIAS), Strasbourg, France, yearly since1994
• Member of OrganizingCommittee of International Conferenceson Advanced Laser Technologies: Prague, 1995, Constance,1994; Prague, 1993; Moscow, 1992 
• Member of scientific programcommittee of Particle BeamModification of Materials–EPM, Dresden, Germany in 1989and 1987 
• International Symposium onLaser Spectroscopy–SLS in 1989 and 1986 
• Scientific secretary of theInternational Conferences onTrends in Quantum Electronics–TQE, Bucharest, Romania in1988, 1985, 1982 
• Scientific secretary of 3rdInternational School onCoherent Optics-ISCO, Bucharest, 1982
• Chairman of more than 65sessions or panel discussions atvarious international meetings

MembershipofProfessional Societies

• Optical Society of Americasince 1986
• European Physical Society(Quantum Electronic Division)since 1984
• Romanian Physical Societysince 1983
• International Society ofOptical Engineering (SPIE) since1983

InternationalJournals/Contracts

• Invited referee:Current Nanoscience (since 2012), Materials Research Bulletin (since2011), Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (since 2011), Laser andPhotonicsReviews (since 2011), Solid State Ionics (since 2011), Physics LettersA (since 2011), Advanced Biomaterials (Since 2010), AppliedPhysics B (since 2010), Physics of Plasmas (since 2010), MaterialsScience and Engineering C (since 2010), Laser Chemistry (since 2010),Journal of Alloysand Compounds (since2010),  OpticaApplicata (since 2009),Sensors (since 2009), MaterialsScience and Engineering C (since 2009), Journal of Biomechanics (since2008), Langmuir (since 2008), Superlattices andmicrostructures (since 2008), InternationalJournal of Materials andProduct Technology (since 2007), Journal Of Physics :ConferenceSeries (since 2007), Advanced Engineering Materials (since2006); Applied Physics A (since 2005); Journal of Biomedical MaterialsResearch A and B (since 2005); Journal of Applied Physics (since 2003); SurfaceCoatings and Technology (2001); Applied Surface Science (since 2001);Optical Engineering (since 1995); Thin Solid Films (since1991).
• International Board Member: ISRN Spectroscopy (since 2011), Chemical Sensors(since 2010), Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures (since 2006), Opto-Electronics Review (since 2000); Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials (since 1999); Revue des Technologies Avancées (since 1980)
• Evaluatorof National (MEC, CNCSIS) and International (EU, NATO) Contracts since2000.

Publicationsandpatents

• Books: 8 (2 in Romania, 6abroad)
• Papers in refereed journals: 314 in international regularjournals; 224 in proceedings of international meetings
• Communications to scientificmeetings (internationalconferences, symposiums, workshops, schools): invited lectures: 73;oral contributions: 80; posters: 131; invited seminars: 30 in Romania,117 abroad
• Citations in internationaljournals and books: 1666, average citations per item 5.26, h index 21(october 2010, according to ISI Web of Knowledge, Web of Science )
• Patents: 10 (8 in Romania, 2abroad)

Management of international projects

1. Bilateral Belgia 103 BM 2017-2018, Biosenzori nanostructuraţi şi funcţionalizaţi prin iradiere şi transfer cu pulsuri laser
2. NATO G 4890 2016 – 2019, Energy - efficient decontamination by UV & cold plasma using metamaterials
3. ANR 19 Ro-Fr, 2014 -2016, Innovative BIOmimetic nanostructured COATings for orthopaedic implants BY advanced pulsed LASER methods
4. Brancusi (bilateral Fr) 778/2014-2016, Nanocompozite biomimetice obtinute prin biotehnologii laser avansate pentru vindecarea rapidă şi regenerarea ţesuturilor osoase
5. CARLA 7-083, 2014-2015, Ag/Si doped carbon layer for bio-medical application / „Straturi de carbon dopate cu Ag/Si pentru aplicatii biomedicale”
6. Bilateral Turcia 597 2013-2014, Suprafețe biofuncţionale nanostructurate obținute prin tehnologii de scriere laser directă
7. Bilateral Moldova 693 2013-2014, Nanostructuri biomimetice sintetizate prin tehnologii laser avansate pentru o nouă generaţie de implanturi: studii experimentale şi modelare teoretică
8. 247 EUREKA/10,10,2005-2009 Hydroxyapatite nanocomposite ceramics- new alternate materials and devices for osseous implants
9. MNT-07 - 012/08, Advanced nanocomposites based on hydroxyapatite for applications in medicine 
10. ECO-NET -“Dépôts de phosphates de calcium silicatés à usage de biomatériaux” 2008-2009
11. NATO CLG 982793: “Nanocrystalline and amorphous thin films for sensor applications”; partners:Institute of Nanonostructures Technology and Analytics, University of Kassel, Germany, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Thin Films Technology Laboratory, Department of Physics, Sofia Bulgaria
12. DECHIR-CHAFILI-IB7320-111073/1: Deposition - Characterization - Irradiation of Chalcogenide Films for Lithography, 2005–2008; partners: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland; A. F. IOFFE Physico-Technical Institute, Russia
13. EUREKA (BIONANOCOMPOSIT E!3033) 37/2005: Hydroxyapatite nanocomposite ceramics – new implant material for bone substitute, 2005–2006; coordinator: University of Riga, Latvia
14. NANOPHOS IST-2001-39112: Nanostructured Photonic Sensors, 2002–2005; 14 partners; coordinator: National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
15. PHOREMOST INFSO-IST-511616: Nanophotonics to realize molecular-scale technologies; coordinator: Laboratorio Europeo di spettroscopie non-lineari, Italy
16. NATO PST.CLG 980464: Controlled thin film doping by two synchronized laser systems for nano-electronic applications, 2003–2004; coordinator: National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
17. NATO PST.CLG. 977325:Multiwavelength plasma investigationsfor applications in thin film deposition and processing,2002–2003; coordinator: National Hellenic ResearchFoundation, Athens, Greece
18. FENIKS G5RD-CT-2001-00535: Ferromagnetic semiconductors and novel magnetic semiconductor heterostructures for improved knowledge on spintronics, 2001­–2005; 16 partners; coordinator: IMEC, Leuven, Belgium
19. SIMI G5RD-CT-2000-00423: Surface Improvement of Metal Implants: New Preparation Methods and New Materials, 2000–2004; 10 partners; coordinator: Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France
20. PHARE ContractRO9602-02-02-L024: Enhanced Free RunningLaser Device for Surface Cleaning, 2000; other partners: Foundation forResearch and Technology – Hellas, Institute of ElectronicStructure and Laser (FORTH-IESL)
21. INCO-CopernicusIC15-CT98-0807: Inter-European pulsed laserdeposition network for novel materials (INPULSNET),1998–2000; 6 partners; coordinator: Foundation for Researchand Technology – Hellas, Institute of Electronic Structureand Laser (FORTH-IESL)
22. International Atomic EnergyAgency Contract no. 6642/R2/RB:Spectroscopic and transport studies of plasmas near material walls;Plasma interaction with wall materials; Laser and plasma surfacestudies, 1992–1996

    Coordinatorof INFLPR participation in bilateral agreements:

1. Ultrafastelectronic and structural dynamics in thin films of charge density wavecompounds, Romania- Slovenia Cooperation In Science and Technology 2008 - 2009  
2. NanostructuredThinFilms Fabricated by AdvancedLaser Techniques with Applications in Nanoelectronics, Spintronics,Biology andMedicine, BilateralScientific and Technological Cooperation Between Cyprusand Romania
3. Réalisation par techniques laser avancées de structures multicouches biomimétiques pour la régénération des tissues minéralisés Scientific Collaboration Brancusi Program, ICSI-CNRS, Mulhouse, France, 14775SL, 2007-2008 Scientific Collaboration Brancusi Program, ICSI-CNRS, Mulhouse, France, 14775SL, 2007-2008
4. Mémoires tridimensionnelles a l’échelle nanométrique: stockage et lecture par des impulsions laser ultra-brèves, Scientific Collaboration Brancusi Program, LP3-CNRS, Marseille, France, 14813TE, 2007-2008
5. New biomimetic calciumphosphate coatings for metallicimplants; theme 36, Program of scientific and technological cooperationbetween Italy and Romania, 2006-2008
6. Pulsed laser deposition ofoxide thin films for gas sensingand optoelectronics applications, 2006–2008; partner:Institute of Electronics, Sofia, Bulgaria
7. Laser interactions for newadvanced applications inmedicine, biology, and/or opto(nano)-electronics, 2006–2008;partner: Natural Sciences Center of General Physics Institute, RussianAcademy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
8. Laser produced plasma:spectroscopic diagnostics andapplications in thin films deposition and characterizations, 2006-2008,Serbian Academy Of Sciences and arts and Physics Institute of Belgrade,Serbia.
9. Micro- and nano-patternedsurfaces and magneticnanoparticles as a new generation in biomaterials, 2006–2007;partner: Institute of Solid State Physics, Bulgarian Academy ofSciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
10. Thin films obtained bypulsed laser deposition and matrixassisted pulsed laser evaporation, 2005-2007; partner: Institute ofPhysics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic
11. Thin films and structuresfor medical, chemical andbiological applications, 2005–2007; 2003–2005;partner: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israeli Academy of Sciencesand Humanism, Israel
12. Optical, magnetic andelectrical properties ofnanostructured layers obtained by PLD for new applications in sensing,waveguides, spintronics and advanced electrical measurements,2004–2007; partner: Institute of Solid State Physics,Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
13. Bilateral Agreement,2003–2006, SOCRATES Program:for Higher Education (ERASMUS); partners: Institute of Physics andChemistry of Materials, Strasbourg, France; National Institute forApplied Sciences (NIAS), Strasbourg, France
14. Artificial structures withmagnetic, optical and mechanicalproperties obtained by reactive pulsed laser deposition (RPLD), CNRSContract, 1998–2006; partners: Institute of Physics andChemistry of Materials, Strasbourg, France; National Institute forApplied Sciences (NIAS), Strasbourg, France
15. Pulsed laser deposition ofoptical and magnetic thin films,2003-2005; partner: Institute of Electronics, Sofia, Bulgaria
16. Laser deposition of thinoxide films for optoelectronicdevices, 2004; partner: Department of Physics, University of Lecce,Italy
17. Material processing bypulsed laser ablation: plasmadiagnostics and theoretical modeling, 2002–2004; partner:Laboratory of Lasers, Plasmas and Photonics, Mediterranean University(Aix-Marseille II), Marseille, France
18. Pulsed laser deposition ofthin films, 2002–2004;partner: Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the CzechRepublic, Czech Republic
19. Electrophysical and opticalproperties of CNx-Si, WCx-Si,AlNx-Si, SiCx-Si and BNx-Si heterostructures, 2001–2004;partner: Institute of Solid State Physics, Bulgarian Academy ofSciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
20. Pulsed laser deposition ofthin oxide films,2000–2003; partner: Institute of Electronics, Sofia, Bulgaria
21. Surface laser modificationof metal/ceramic thin filmsmaterials for microelectronics and sensor techniques,2000–2003; partner: J. Malinowski Central Laboratory ofPhotoprocesses, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria;
22. Pulsed laser deposition andprocessing of thin films,2000–2002; partner: Department of Experimental Physics,University of Szeged, Hungary;
23. Cooperation Project, 2000; partner: University of Orléans, France;
24. Thin film and multilayersystems diagnostics andtechnology, 1999–2002; partner: Institute of Physics, SlovakAcademy of Sciences, Slovakia

Management of national projects

1. POC G 135/2016, Noi tehnologii avansate de acoperire a suprafetelor folosind fascicul laser de mare putere in vederea cresterii fiabilitatii si a performantelor materialelor - PRELAM
2. Contracts under the National Program for Research, Development, and Innovation
• PN2 sub-program
• 32-168, 2008 LOTUS, Superhydrophobe breathing nanostructures 
• 71-038-TIMAT AUTO, Novel technologies for metallic materials surface properties enhancement, for automotive production 
• 71-031-Performant ceramic nanocomposites for a new generation of combustion cells with solid electrode of medium temperature 
  
•  22-079-PEMREFACET: Inovative system of electrical energy production using PEM typecombustion piles at high temperatures, nourished by hydrogen produced by acetic acid reformation   
• 71-110 BIOSTIMP- Cranio spinal implants biointegration by bioactive multilayer coatings 
• CERES sub-program
• CERES 4-95/4.11.2004: Optical thin films for active planar waveguides, 2004–2006
• CERES 4-178/15.11.2004: Biopolymer nanostructured coatings obtained by matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation with applications in pharmaceutical industry, 2004– 2006
• CERES 4-142/12.11.2004, Hamiltonian dynamics of confined ions in electromagnetic fields: Applications of non-linear Paul traps for quantum calculators, 2004–2006
• CERES 4-17/2004: Photo-sensitivity study of nano-crystalline semiconductor electrodes with organic and biological materials: applications to enhancing the photovoltaic and photo-electrochemical cells performances, 2004–2006
• CERES 3-124/2003: Calcium Phosphates multi-layers as bioactive coatings for bone implants, 2003–2006
• CERES 3-117/2003: Luminescence processes in unordered oxides structures for tri-dimensional memories, 2003–2006
• CERES 138/15.10.2001: Synthesis, characterization and applications of AlN, BN, and SiC thin layers obtained by pulsed laser deposition and reactive pulsed laser deposition, respectively, 2001–2004
• CERES 137/15.10.2001: Experimental and theoretical studies on the obtaining of bioactive ceramic coatings by laser and plasma technologies, 2001–2003
• VIASAN sub-program
• Contract 332/2004: New methods for bioactivity and bio-functionality implants enhancement
3. Contracts under the Center of Excellence Program
• CEEX-06-D11-37: Study of the quantum logics and of the quantum metrology by using electromagnetic traps.  Applications in high resolution spectroscopy and environment pollution monitoring ELECTROCUANT
• CEEX 307/06 Integrated technological network for biocompatible/bioactive glass powders and nanostructured thin films RETEBIOGLASS
• Research and services network for the synthesis nanostructures applications in advanced products in textile industry, protective coatings and environmental protection SINAPS ROMAT
• CEEX 60/2006: Targeted drug delivery by functionalized nanostructures processed by advanced pulsed laser techniques MEDINANOLAS
• Amorphous Nanonostructures for smart memory/data storage devices NAMI
• CEEX 53/2006: Nanostructured optical sensors for advanced gas detection SONDAG
• Molecular mechanisms of osteoblasts adhesión differenced from STEM cells and bone tissue explants from orthopaedic biomaterials OSTEOSTEM
• CEEX 05-D11-55/2005: Nonlinear structures and scalability limits for quantum logics in ions traps, 2005– 2008
• CEEX 05-D11-32/2005: Magnetism of clusters in interaction: fundamental processes and applications
• Matnantech 42/2005: Integrated research network of NANOMEDICINE (nano-biotehnology for health)
• Contract 46/2005: Integrated technological network for research of biocompatible advanced structures for dental implants
• CEEX 05-D11/2005: Amorphous nanostructured chalcogenic materials for sensors and optoelectronics
• CE 8/2003: Romanian Center of Excellence in Photonics, 2003–2005
4. ORIZONT 2000 National Program, 1990–2001
• A.21: Synthesis by pulsed laser deposition in reactive atmospheres of thin layers of very hard ceramic materials with high mechanical and chemical resistance
• A.36: Synthesis and deposition of Silicon Carbide thin films by reactive laser ablation
• A.37: Obtaining of an apparatus by coupling an electron microscope with laser systems for in-situ studying of compositional, structural and morphological changes produced by laser irradiation
• B.4: Pulsed laser deposition of advanced materials: application for thin films from ferroelectric materials
5. Lasers and Applications National Contract, 1975–1990: various research themes on laser interactions