Mihaela Jivanescu
Biography
Ian 2014-present: Bell Labs Access Research Engineer, Access Hardware Platforms group, Fixed Networks, Bell-Labs Alcatel-Lucent
• Research in the direction of hardware accelerators
Aug. 2010 – Dec. 2013: Postdoctoral researcher, Semiconductor Physics Laboratory, Physics Department, KU Leuven
• Investigation of defects at the atomic level using the electron spin resonance technique.
• My research relevant for fields as solar cells, flash memories, CMOS technology, photonics, nanosensors, geological sediments dating, etc.
• Studied structures include single-crystal arrays of Si nanowires, Si or Ag nanoparticles either freestanding or embedded in different amorphous oxides, magnetic polymers, interfaces of crystalline semiconductors with oxides, GeSn, SiO2 nanosprings etc.
• The effect of irradiation (VUV, UV, gamma-rays, X-rays, etc.), thermal, and chemical treatments on the various structures is studied using the paramagnetic defects as atomic probes.
• Results dissemination through different channels to a diverse international audience, actively attending prestigious international conferences (as an invited speaker, oral, and posters presentations) and coordinating meetings with international collaborators.
• Knowledge transfer; guiding Ph.D, master, and undergraduate students.
• Help colleagues to solve technical problems; equipment troubleshooting.
• Organize measurements in the research group during meetings with the head of the laboratory.
Aug. 2010 – Dec. 2013: Researcherin the IWT project SiLaSol, focused on novel concepts based on all-Si multi-gap solar cells and reducing the Si use by kerf- loss-free wafering technology. During this time I worked closely with members of the solar cell group in imec and universities in Flanders investigating properties of the proposed structures and recommending improvements.
Nov. 2005 – July 2010: PhD student, Semiconductor Physics Laboratory, Physics Department, KU Leuven
• Research was focused on the interfaces of Si nanoparticles with the embedding oxide fabricated by different techniques, fundamental investigation of E'd defect in amorphous SiO2, photoresist layers, low-k oxides etc., as studied by electron spin resonance techniques.
• Guided undergraduate and master students with individual laboratory projects.
• Instructed 1st year students for the experimental physics laboratory.
• Took care of the library of our research group.
Jan. 2005 – Nov. 2005: Researcherat National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• Literature research on isotopes.
Feb. 2005 – Aug. 2005: Erasmus mobility program in Leuven
• Research the colossal magnetoresistance behavior of perovskite nanowires
Apr. 2003 – Ian. 2005: Technician at the Civil Protection Inspectorate Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Education
Nov. 2005 – Jul. 2010: Ph.D. degree in Science (Physics)
Semiconductor Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics, K.U.Leuven
Thesis: Intrinsic Point Defects in a-SiO2 with Embedded Si Nanoparticles Probed by ESR
Supervisor: Prof. André Stesmans
Oct. 2004 – Sept. 2005: Master in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
Physics Faculty, “Babes-Bolyai” University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Thesis: ESR study of nano-structured composites of porous alumina with La2/3Ca1/3MnO3 colossal magnetoresistance material
Supervisors: Dr. Liviu Giurgiu and Prof. André Stesmans
Oct. 1999 – Jul. 2004: Physical Engineering diploma
Physics Faculty, “Babes-Bolyai” University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Thesis: Image interpretation and manipulation algorithms using Matlab
Supervisor:Ioan Burda
Sep. 1995 – Jul. 1999: High school and Computer programing competences diplomas, “Tiberiu Popoviciu” Informatics Highschool, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Honors & Awards
• Best poster award at the Advanced Spectroscopies on Biomedical and Nanostructured Systems, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 3-6 September, 2006
• Multiple prizes at the Romanian National Olympiad in the period 1993-1999.