Dr. Monica Baia is a distinguished physicist and professor at Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Physics, in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Born in Cluj-Napoca, she has a rich educational background, including a Ph.D. in Natural Sciences from Julius Maximilians University in WĆ¼rzburg, Germany. Dr. Baia has a significant professional trajectory, currently serving as a Professor and Senior Researcher at Babes-Bolyai University, where she has been a faculty member since 2003. She has held various administrative roles, including Interim Dean and Vice-Dean, and is a member of the Doctoral School Council. Her research focuses on vibrational investigations of pharmaceuticals, photocatalysts, and nanomaterials for environmental and biomedical applications. Dr. Baia is a prolific scholar with numerous publications, patents, and awards, and she has managed several national and international research projects. Additionally, she is actively involved in teaching at undergraduate, master, and doctoral levels, and is a member of various editorial boards and scientific committees.
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Ā Ā Education:
Dr. Monica Baia holds a Ph.D. in Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) from Julius Maximilians University, Institute of Physical Chemistry, WĆ¼rzburg, Germany, earned between October 1999 and February 2003. She further enhanced her expertise as a Post-Doctoral Senior Researcher at Friedrich-Schiller University, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Jena, Germany, from October 2005 to June 2006. Dr. Baia also completed two master’s degrees at Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Physics, Cluj-Napoca, Romania: one in Atomic Physics (October 1998 ā June 1999) and another in Biophysics and Medical Physics (October 1997 ā June 1998). Her foundational education culminated in a Degree in Physics from the same institution, attained between October 1993 and June 1997.
Work Experience:
Dr. Monica Baia has an extensive professional background, primarily based at Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. She currently serves as a Professor at the Faculty of Physics since February 2023, engaging in both educational and research activities. Prior to this, she was an Associate Professor at the same institution from March 2008 to February 2023. Dr. Baia also holds the position of Senior Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Bio-Nano-Sciences since August 2014, focusing on advanced research. Her academic journey at Babes-Bolyai University began as a Lecturer from October 2003 to February 2008.
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Ā Ultrasensitive Electroanalytical Detection of Pb2+ and H2O2 Using Bi and FeāBased Nanoparticles Embedded into Porous Carbon XerogelāThe Influence of Nanocomposite Pyrolysis Temperatures
- Authors: Rusu, M.M., Fort, C.I., Vulpoi, A., Cotet, L.C., Baia, L.
- Published Year: 2023
- Journal: Gels, 9(11), 868
- Citations: 1
Tungsten Oxide Morphology-Dependent Au/TiO2/WO3 Heterostructures with Applications in Heterogenous Photocatalysis and Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
- Authors: SzƩkely, I., KovƔcs, Z., Rusu, M., Baia, M., Pap, Z.
- Published Year: 2023
- Journal: Catalysts, 13(6), 1015
- Citations: 3
Anionic Polysaccharide Cryogels: Interaction and In Vitro Behavior of AlginateāGum Arabic Composites
- Authors: Feraru, A., TĆ³th, Z.-R., MureČan-Pop, M., Magyari, K., Baia, L.
- Published Year: 2023
- Journal: Polymers, 15(8), 1844
- Citations: 5
Structural and Flame Retardancy Properties of GO-DOPO-HAK Composite
- Authors: Mihis, A.G., Cotet, L.C., Cadar, C., Danciu, V., Baia, L.
- Published Year: 2023
- Journal: Journal of Materials Science, 58(16), pp. 7025ā7047
Insights into the Stability of Graphene Oxide Aqueous Dispersions
- Authors: Costinas, C., Salagean, C.A., Cotet, L.C., Magyari, K., Baia, L.
- Published Year: 2022
- Journal: Nanomaterials, 12(24), 4489
- Citations: 5