Dr. Dorin Simionesie

• Analyzed complex colloidal systems through light scattering and molecular dynamic simulations. • Experienced in data analysis of large datasets of experimental results and molecular dynamic simulations. • Project management experience from multiple research and development projects • Identified and examined dynamic adsorption mechanism of proteins and lipids on solid surfaces. • Teaching experience - taught 3rd-year undergraduate laboratory classes.

• Topic: Aluminum and Zirconium Oxide Nanopowder Coatings for Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composites • Coordinated 3 projects between students and institute (research, direction, feedback, laboratory equipment timetable, and operations) • Worked with equipment in an Advanced Materials Laboratory (UHV autoclave, SEM analysis, Mechanical Deposition Methods)

• Main subjects: Obtaining Nanopowder and Methods of Characterization with: SEM, TEM and X-Ray diffraction • Participation in Student Conference Session - Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, with the paper: ‘Obtaining Methods of Nano ZrO2’, 3rd place • Participation in Student Conference Session - Faculty of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials, 3rd place

Thesis title: Understanding asphaltene aggregation using synthetic models - an experimental and computational study. Developed an operational envelope to characterize the interactions of complex colloidal systems by combining experimental and computational approaches.

Project Title: Glass transition of polymer thin films

Bachelor Thesis Project: • Theoretical Research: Tungsten Carbide-Based Cermets • Project Design: IC Plasma Equipment for Synthesizing WC Nanoparticles Language of instruction: English