Claudiu COSTIN

Associate Professor, Dr.
Tel. +40 232 201186
Fax +40 232 201150

 

Education

  • 1999-2005 (Romania) / 2001-2005 (France)
    PhD in Physics (joint thesis Romania & France)
    Thesis title:   “Numerical modelling of a dc magnetron discharge in argon and argon-oxygen mixture, by the fluid model
    Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (UAIC), Faculty of Physics, Iasi, ROMANIA / Université Paris-Sud XI, LPGP, Orsay, FRANCE
  • 1997-1999
    Master of Science in Plasma Physics
    Subject: “Numerical modelling (Monte Carlo Flux method) of electron kinetics in electrical discharges; electron distribution function”
    UAIC, Faculty of Physics, Iasi, ROMANIA
  • 1992-1997
    Bachelor of Science in Physics
    UAIC, Faculty of Physics, Iasi, ROMANIA

Work experience

  • Feb. 2016 – present                Associate Professor
  • Oct. 2008 – Ian. 2016            University Lecturer
  • Oct. 2006 – Sept. 2008         Post-doctoral Researcher
  • Oct. 1999 – Sept. 2006         University Assistant
    UAIC, Faculty of Physics, Iasi, ROMANIA
  • March 1998 – Sept. 1999   Teaching Assistant
    University of Medicine and Pharmacy  “Gr. T. Popa”, Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, Iasi, ROMANIA

Teaching activity

  • Courses: Plasma Physics, Electrical discharges in gases, Low temperature plasmas and applications, Materials Technology, Biomechanics
  • Seminaries and practical works: General Physics, Mechanics, Biomechanics, Plasma Physics, Plasma diagnostics, Electrical
    discharges in gases, Low temperature plasmas and applications, Materials Technology

Scientific research activity

– 24 ISI papers, director of 5 grants, member in more than 15 grants

    • numerical modelling in plasma physics: fluid model for dc magnetron discharge and dielectric barrier discharge, PIC-MCC for dc and pulsed magnetron discharge, Monte Carlo Flux method for electron distribution function, collisional–radiative model
    • plasma diagnostics for both low-temperature plasmas and fusion related plasmas: probe measurements (simple, double and triple Langmuir probe, Katsumata probe, ball-pen probe), electrostatic analyzers, optical emission spectroscopy
    • data acquisition systems

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