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Prof.Dr. CIURCHEA Decebal-Radu
E-mail: ciurchea@phys.ubbcluj.ro
web: http://phys.ubbcluj.ro
Summary of qualifications
· 1979 - 1987
Institute for Nuclear Power Reactors,Pitesti Romania, Researcher.
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Physicist (1979-1983) |
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Researcher (1983-1987) |
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Analysis of the structure of nuclear materials |
· 1987 - 2002
Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (http://phys.ubbcluj.ro)
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Assistant Professor (1987-1991) |
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Lecturer (1991-1995), |
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Assoc. Prof. 1995-2002 |
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Professor since 2002 |
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Studies on nuclear materials (UO2 , graphite and Zircaloy). |
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Approached the new emerging field of high Tc superconductors. |
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Curricular activities: Atomic and nuclear Physics, Nuclear reactors, Processing of experimental data |
Education
· 1974 - 1978 Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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BSc in Physics |
· 1978 - 1979 Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca,Romania.
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MD in Physics |
· 1992 Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca,Romania.
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PhD in Physics |
Professional experience
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Continuous end extensive experience in powder X-ray diffraction (Rietveld and LeBail quantitative analysis of the XRD pattern, size/strain profile analysis, residual stress and crystallographic texture). |
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Common use the scanning electron microscopy (image analysis, ZAF). |
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Good experience in understanding the electric and magnetic properties of High Tc superconductors. |
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Experienced programmer (FORTRAN, PASCAL, C, WinAPI) with proven skills in processing of experimental data. |
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Patents and publications
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Author of 5 books, 3 patents, 26 papers published in peer reviewed international journals, 12 full papers in proceedings of international conferences, 17 papers published in Romanian journals and 21 scientific reports for the Institute for Nuclear Power Reactors, Pitesti, Romania (these reports are 25-50% of the citations of I. Ursu and M. Pavelescu, members of the Romanian Academy in their books on nuclear materials and nuclear safety respectively). More than 80 registered computer programs. |
Professional memberships
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Romanian Physical Society, |
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European Physical Society |
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Balkan Physical Society |
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Languages
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English = fluent speaking and writing |
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French = fluent speaking and writing |
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German = satisfactory speaking |
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Romanian = fluent speaking and writing |
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Awards received
1997 - 1998
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Research grant offered by the Belgian Government. The activities were performed in the "Laboratoire de Physique des Solides", dir. Prof. R. Deltour, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium |
2004
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Biography in Marqui's " Who's Who in Science and Engineering", 2003-2004. Nomination on 2005-2006 |
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