Ionela ILIESCU

Experience

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  INCEMC

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  BSc Internship - Hydrothermal growth and characterization of piezoelectric SixGe1-xO2 crystals

  Research areas: piezoelectric materialsMission: study of piezoelectric SixGe1-xO2 single crystalsMain responsibilities:• Prepare single crystals of SixGe1-xO2 by hydrothermal method• Characterize samples by XRD, SEM and AFM• Summarize results in a BSc dissertation

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  West University of Timisoara

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  BSc Internship - Bridgman growth of CaF2 crystals

  Research areas: laser materialsMission: study of CaF2 single crystalsMain responsibilities:• Optimize temperature profile in Bridgman growth of CaF2 single crystals

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  Institut Néel CNRS

  May 2010 - Jul 2010

  MSc Internship - Growth, synthesis and characterization of magnetic FeTa2O6 compound

  Research areas: 2D magnetismMission: fundamental study of FeTa2O6 compoundMain responsibilities:• Prepare ceramic and single crystals samples of FeTa2O6 by solid state reaction and floating zone growth• Characterize samples by XRD (Laue, Rietveld refinement analysis), SEM, EDX and magnetometry• Summarize results in a MSc dissertation

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  Laboratoire de Physique Subatomique et de Cosmologie (LPSC)

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

  MSc Internship - Feasibility study of development of complex metal hydrides layers

  Research areas: Hydrogen storage in metal hydridesMission: Assess the potential of new Mg-based hydrides as candidate for hydrogen storageMain responsibilities:• State-of-the art of the hydrogen storage in magnesium hydrides• Perform preliminary tests on Mg-Ti-H film deposition by plasma assisted PVD

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  Institut Néel CNRS

  Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

  MSc Internship - Elaboration and characterization of new materials for reversible solid storage of H

  Research areas: Hydrogen storage in metal hydridesMission: Synthesis of new phase of Mg7TiH16 and its analysisMain responsibilities:• Elaborate Mg7TiH16 films by plasma assisted PVD• Elaborate Mg7TiH16 powders by High Pressure High Temperature synthesis• Perform different types of characterization: XRD, GIXRD, SEM, EDX, synchrotron diffraction• Summarize results in a MSc dissertation

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  Laboratoire des Matériaux et du Génie Physique (LMGP)

  Oct 2011 - Feb 2015

  PhD Research Fellow - Growth, characterization and phase transformations in YMnO3 thin films

  Research areas: Multiferroic materials for magnetic memory applicationsMission: Study of multiferroic YMnO3 thin films (growth, characterization and phase transformations)Main responsibilities:• Elaborate YMnO3 thin films by MOCVD and PLD• Elaborate YMnO3 powders by solid state reaction• Perform different types of characterization: structural (XRD – θ-2θ, GIXRD, RSM –, Raman, XRR), microstructural (TEM, SEM), chemical (EDX, EPMA), physical (SQUID magnetometry)• Write PhD dissertation, publish articles, communicate results in conferences Show less

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  Laboratoire de Physique Subatomique et de Cosmologie (LPSC)

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  Postdoctoral Researcher - New metal hydrides for solid storage of hydrogen

  Research areas: Mg-based complex hydrides for hydrogen storageMission: Growth of Mg-Ti-H films by plasma assisted PVD and their characterizationMain responsibilities: • Optimize films deposition process• Perform different types of characterization: structural (XRD – θ-2θ, GIXRD), microstructural (TEM, SEM), chemical (EDX), hydrogenation properties (TGA-DTA with mass spectrometry, PCT)• Ensure collaboration between partners and report activity progress• Publish articles, participate to conferences Show less

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  Extreme Light Infrastructure - Nuclear Physics

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2018

  Junior Researcher - Development and fabrication of materials for experiments with high power lasers

  Research areas: Micro and nano-structured targets from low-Z to high-Z materials for increased ion acceleration performancesMission: Growth of Cr and Au films by physical deposition and their characterization Main responsibilities: • Feasibility study and development of procedures for project implementation• Produce technical documentation• Equipment and materials acquisition and commissioning• Optimize the deposition process, set up operational procedures• Elaborate thin films by e-beam deposition• Structural and optical sample characterization (XRD, XRR, profillometry)• Write work reports Show less

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  CIRIMAT

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

  Postdoctoral Researcher - Development of a DLI-MOCVD prototype on a pilot scale

  Research areas: Protective coatings for energy transition (extreme environments, catalysis, anti-biofouling)Mission: Growth of CrCx and TiO2 films by MOCVD on 2D and 3D complex objects and their characterizationMain responsibilities: • Ensure proper functioning of MOCVD prototype and carry out technical improvements• Optimize the deposition process• Perform sample preparation (metallography techniques) and characterization (XRD, XRF, SEM, EDX, Raman, UV-Vis spectrometry)• Reporting• Publishing the results in articles Show less

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  Delfox

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  Innovation and Business Executive

  Main responsibilities: Implement the company's financing strategy:• Identify and map the financing tools suited to the needs of the company (call for projects, call for expressions of interest, subsidy, fundraising, etc.) and study its eligibility;• Anticipate and plan funding applications and ensure that they are submitted on time; drafting of proposal in collaboration with the R&D team;• Support the founders in the fundraising efforts (business plan, pitch, executive summary, data room, follow-up with investors etc.)• Maintain and facilitate relations with the company's partners and financial supportersContribute to commercial acceleration, to the Intellectual Property protection strategy, to scientific partnerships, to the supervision of the marketing team and to promotion events (trade shows). Show less

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  Université de Toulouse

  May 2023 - now

  Chargée d'Affaires

  Promouvoir la valorisation de la recherche publique en OccitanieDévelopper les interactions recherche/acteurs socio-économiquesAccompagner les collaborations partenariales innovantesFavoriser l’accès des projets aux financements et mécanismes fiscaux de la recherche partenariale