Work Experience
May 1, 2023 - present
Mount Royal University, Calgary, Canada
Laboratory Instruction - Department of Chemistry and Physics
This course provides an introduction to Newtonian point mechanics, the topic include: vector, motion, in one in two dimension including circular motion, forces, work and energy, impulse and momentum.
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PHYS 1201 401, Tutorial,
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PHYS 1201 501-511 Laboratory.
2008-2009
Romanian Academy – Institute of Solid Mechanics, Bucharest, Romania
Scientific Researcher III
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Teaching chemistry, physics, and math principles to undergraduate and graduate students, creating interactive and learning activities.
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Tailored learning materials to the students’ areas of expertise
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Instructed students to use laboratory equipment and software, ethics
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Prepared lectures
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Developed evaluating processes, including multiple choice, short answer, and essay exams
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Provided learners with timely, formative responses to enhance their learning
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Prepared additional practical study opportunities to support learners
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Provided ongoing academic support, guidance, and advice to learners
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Referred learners to campus resources
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Developed curriculum for chemistry course
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Collaborated with professors on course development and research opportunities
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Development of molecular imaging diagnostic techniques to identify, characterize and evaluate therapeutics of liver tumors based on:
- mechanical properties of deformable media;
- wave propagation in continuous media;
- hysteretic properties of materials;
- optical and dielectric;
- properties of material;
- intelligent materials;
- biodynamics.
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Scientific Researcher in IMPROVE project developed PN-III-P1-1.2- PCCDI-2017- 0221/ 59PCCDI/2018.
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Development of an integrated robotic system for laparoscopic intraoperative treatment of unresectable tumors with multiple control algorithms.
2011 - 2017
Ophir Optics (Mother Company MKS Instruments), Bucharest, Romania
Scientific Researcher III
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Designed single layer (MgF2), double and multilayer optical coatings from UV-VIS-NIR, and for IR spectra range (3-5μm and 10- 12μm), Cube beam splitter, Notch Filter, Laser Mirrors, and Metal Mirrors. Design optical coating LRC lowered chrome reflective (AR coating of Cr2O3) and optical density controlled for parts photolithography.
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Developed coating for ITO layer (15 OHM), (20 OHM), (24 OHM), (30 OHM), (sputtering DC) with an antireflection coating used by the CVD technique.
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Developed hard carbon coating from spectral range (3-5 μm) substrate: Ge, Si and (8-12 μm) substrate: Ge.
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Developed work procedures for technologies like vacuum machines Leybold and Balzer.
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Coordinated production managed a team of 12 people, and evaluated monthly and annual KPIs.
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Delivered exact product specifications to customers under deadlines.
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Analyzed date with Spectrophotometer measurements (Lambda 950, OpticaFtir - Perkin Elmer).
2010 - 2011
Institute of Chemistry Physics “Ilie Murgulescu”, Bucharest, Romania
Research Assistant
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As a Ph.D. student, researched optical surface characterization by TEM, SEM, and Ellipsometry Spectroscopy for different films, layers, and interfaces.
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Led the production team (manager of production 12 people and a team of Ph.D. and Master's level students;
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Developed course outline and lecture materials on mathematical models of material science
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Developed budget for research grants
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Lectured on spectrophotometry
2017 – 2018
National Institute of Metrology, Bucharest, Romania
Engineer IA – CS III
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Applied scientific research to develop national, primary, and reference standards and traceability to SI units.
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Taught lab technologists in groups of up to 20 people to operate chemistry and physics lab equipment.
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Evaluated technologists’ operation of lab equipment and certified them once they demonstrated proficiency
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Improved the principles of metrology in chemistry and physics development and used reference materials in chemistry and physics measurements for the following types of equipment:
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UV-VIS spectrophotometers, absorption spectrophotometers, FT-IR spectrometers, IPC-OS spectrometers, Flam photometers, pH-meters, metrological checks.
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Created certified reference materials, model tests, and provided technical support to customers.
Training
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LNE – Paris (France) - Training ICPMS, project EMPIR 16RPT01Chem Mat 20.05.2018 -25.05.2018 (5 days). Developed traceable measurement capabilities for the analysis of heavy metals with uncertainties less than 10 % by developing isotope dilution mass spectrometry.
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LNE -Paris (France) – Training ICPOS, and isotope dilution Metro Food (EMPIR 16RPT01Chem Mat), 12.02.2018-02.03.2018 (3 weeks). Validate the developed methods of developing isotope dilution mass spectrometry and secondary pH procedures by participation in international comparisons organized by CCQM, EURAMET, and another RMO.
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BAM – Berlin (Germany)- Training Karl Fischer Titration Method and Chromatography (EMPIR 16RPT02), 10.2017-19.10.2017 (1 week). Standard operating procedures for an analytical method for the reliable quantification of ethanol in water. Calculate the certified values of reference materials developed with uncertainty assessment.
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Evatec - Liechtenstein (Switzerland) - Training materials evaporation for vacuum deposition using BAK700 Baltzer, 02.04.2013- 16.04.2013 (2 weeks). Developed the work procedures to transfer technology from Leybold to Balzer vacuum machines.
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OphirOpt – Jerusalem (Israel) - Training optical coating designer in the IR spectral range 03.10.2012- 31.10.2012 (1 week). Developed Hard Carbon coating from spectral range (3-5 μm) substrate: Ge, Si and (8-12 μm) substrate: Ge.
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Institute of Electronics - Sofia (Bulgaria) – Inter-Academic Exchange, 18.09.2011 - 30.09.2011 (2 weeks) Presented on "Surface Topography and Optical Properties of Ge-Sb(As)-S-Te Thin Films by Atomic Force Microscopy and Variable Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry" based on the collaboration between Romania-Bulgaria Institutes.
Awards
7 December 2023
Romanian Academic Award Henri Coanda
Group of works: The advanced methods and models in techniques for analysis and characterization of materials with different technological applications.
27 March 2024
Best Video Presentation - Faculty of Science and Technology Research Day Structural, Optical, and Dielectric Insights to Transparent Integration of PZT for Sensor Application
Student: Frederick Harford
Faculty Advisor: Nicoleta Nedelcu
