Mircea Nasui | Thin Films | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Mircea Nasui | Thin Films | Best Researcher Award

Mircea Nasui at Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Mr. Mircea Nasui is a lecturer in the Department of Physics and Chemistry at the Faculty of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. With a Ph.D. in Materials Science, his research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of superconducting and oxide thin films via chemical solution deposition methods. He has held research fellowships at ICMAB-CSIC in Spain and contributed to European projects like NESPA and Eurotapes. Mr. Nasui has authored patents in the field of advanced ceramics and spinel oxide films and actively participates in international scientific conferences and committees. His technical expertise includes nanomaterials, epitaxial growth, and advanced materials characterization.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Mr. Mircea Nasui stands out as a highly accomplished researcher with deep expertise in materials science, thin-film deposition techniques, and superconducting nanomaterials. His long-standing academic career, extending from research assistant to lecturer, reflects a consistent trajectory of innovation, teaching excellence, and scientific leadership. His core contributions lie in chemical solution deposition of epitaxial thin films, superconducting materials, and advanced ceramic systems. He has been actively involved in multiple European scientific forums, including Marie-Curie projects and E-MRS conferences. His innovation has resulted in two national patent applications, including for LSMO and GFO thin films, underscoring his capacity for translational and impactful research.

🎓 Education

  • 🧪 Ph.D. in Materials Science
    Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (2008–2011)
    📘 Thesis: Epitaxial Thin Films Obtained by Chemical Solution Deposition for YBa₂Cu₃O₇₋ₓ Superconducting Architecture

  • 🔬 PhD Research Stage
    Institute of Materials Science (ICMAB), Barcelona, Spain (2010)
    📘 Topic: YBa₂Cu₃O₇₋ₓ thin films by chemical solution deposition

  • 🌱 Postdoctoral Research
    Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (2014–2015)
    🧪 Title: Nanocomposite superconducting films via eco-friendly chemical methods

  • 🧑‍🔬 Chemical Engineering Diploma
    Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca (2003–2008)
    📘 Thesis: Epitaxial Growth of YBCO Thin Films by Chemical Methods

💼 Work Experience

  • 📚 Lecturer (2023–present)
    Department of Physics and Chemistry, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
    🧑‍🏫 Courses: General Chemistry (Lab)

  • 🧑‍🏫 Assistant Professor (2018–2023)
    Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
    🧪 Courses: Ceramic & Vitreous Materials, Non-metallic Engineering, Powders Synthesis, Thin Films

  • 🔬 Research Assistant / Associate Lecturer (2011–present)
    Center for Superconductivity, Spintronics, and Surface Science (C4S)
    💡 Research: Superconductors, oxide nanopowders, thin films

  • 🧪 Research Assistant Engineer (2007–2008)
    Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
    💡 Focus: Precursor chemistry, epitaxial films

  • 🌍 Marie-Curie Research Fellowship (2010)
    ICMAB-CSIC, Spain – NESPA Project (FP6)
    🧠 Topic: Nanoengineered superconductors for power applications

🔍 Research Interests

  • ⚡ Superconducting and conductive oxide films

  • 🧫 Nanopowder synthesis & structural characterization

  • 🧬 Thin-film deposition (Chemical Solution Deposition)

  • 🔬 Surface & evolved gas analysis (MS, FTIR, XRD, UV-VIS)

  • 💻 Crystal structure modeling & nanomaterials engineering

🏆 Achievements & Awards

  • 🧪 Two Romanian Patent Applications:

    • 📜 La₀.₆₆Sr₀.₃₃MnO₃ (LSMO) epitaxial films (RO A/00098/2015)

    • 📜 Spinel-structured GaFe₂O₄ (GFO) thin films (A/2024/00540)

  • 🎤 Scientific Committee Member & Presenter at:

    • 🧲 Applied Superconductivity Conf., Seattle (2018)

    • 🧪 CIMTEC Ceramics Congress, Italy (2018)

    • 🌍 E-MRS Spring Meetings (2021–2024)

    • 🖥️ CoatSurfRes-eCon Virtual Conf. (2023)

    • 🔬 EUCAS (Geneva), Arheometrie Symposiums

🧰 Skills & Tools

  • 💡 Research: Materials synthesis, CSD, structural analysis

  • 🧮 Software: OriginPro, HyperChem, Spartan, Dreamweaver

  • 🧑‍💻 Modeling: Crystal structure & spectroscopy data analysis

  • 🧪 Techniques: Thermogravimetric MS, FTIR, XRD, UV-VIS

  • 🧱 Surface Analysis: Auger Spectroscopy

📚Publication Top Notes

Magnetic properties evolution of the CoxFe3-xO4/SiO2 system due to advanced thermal treatment at 700° C and 1000° C

Cited : 50

Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in Pt/Co-based full Heusler alloy/MgO thin-film structures

Cited : 40

Influence of the capping layer material on the interfacial Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction in Pt/Co/capping layer structures probed by Brillouin light scattering

Cited : 37

Spin–orbit torques and magnetization switching in W/Co2FeAl/MgO structures

Cited : 37

Interlayer exchange coupling in perpendicularly magnetized Pt/Co/Ir/Co/Pt structures

Cited : 36