CURRICULUM VITAE 

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  First name: Munizer

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Surname: Purica

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Date and place of birth: December 24, 1949, Constanta, Romania

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Education:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  MS in Solid State Physics and Ph.D in physics from the "Al. I. Cuza" University, Iasy, Romania in 1973 and 2002 respectively.

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Professional experience:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Optoelectronic devices on silicon and AIIIBV compounds including: device physics, design/modelling, fabrication, and characterization of the high speed photodetectors (pin, apd, schottky barriers ), optical sensors optoelectronic and integrated circuits;
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Material and processes for thin films photovoltaics devices (TCO thin films by chemical vapour deposition using metallorganic compound, polycristallin thin layers, AR coatings and material characterization);
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Components for photonic integrated circuits (waveguided photodetectors, optical microcavities, membranes) using different materials and silicon micromachining.

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Career :

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  1996-present: senior researcher, National Institute for R&D in Microtechnologies (IMT-Bucharest)
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes) 1973-1996, researcher , Institute of Research for Electronic Components (ICCE) - Bucharest also during 1980- 1984 , associated lecturer at "Politechnica" University, Bucharest, Departement of Physics.

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Stages abroad : "Physics of Low-Dimensional Structures" , Spring College in Condensed Matter , aug. 1990, ICTP-Trieste, Italia.

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Present position: Senior researcher, National Institute for R&D in Microtechnologies, (IMT-Bucharest) , Microphotonics Laboratory .

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Research interests: Microphotonics and Nanophotonics focused on: new materials and technological processes, optoelectronic proprieties of the photonic
band  structures, physics of semiconductor microcavities and microphotonic devices for comunication, bio-sensing and enviromental monitoring  applications

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Past and current projects:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Tunable microphotonic structures based on microcavities with applications in optical communications , financed by National MATNANTECH Program, Project Cordinator ,(2002-2004 ).
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Development of new photonic devices with semiconductor microcavities for optical information proccesing and optical comunication, financed by National R&D Program, Project Cordinator , (2000-2002).
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Silicon-based micromechanical tunable interferometers for optical communications and interconnections - Bilateral Cooperation Romania-Greece (2003-2005)- member of project team .
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Schottky barriers on AIIIBV compound semiconductors for high-speed photodetectors suitable for 0,8-1,6 m m spectral range, financed by National R&D Program, Project Cordinator, (1996-2000)
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Development of technologies for photovoltaic devices based on amorphous and polycrystalline silicon thin layers and on transparent, conductive oxide (TCO) , financed by National R&D Program , member of project team , (2000-2001)
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Technology for micromachined Fabry – Perot microinterferometers integrated on silicon, financed by National MATNANTECH Program, member of project team, 2001-2004
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Centre of Excellence in Micro- and Nano-Photonics.Financed by the National Programme "Relansin" (2001-2004) as a Centre of Excellence in Micro- and Nano-Photonics (in co-operation with Optoelectronics Research Centre from "Politechnica" Univ. Bucharest), member of project team, 2001-2004
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  MINAMAT-NET- Caracterization of materials and structures for micro and nanoengineering research laboratories network, financed by National MATNANTECH Program, member of project team, (2001-2004 )
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Multi-element photodetection devices for opto-electro-mechanical systems financed by National R&D Program , Project Cordinator, (2000-2001),

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Main scientific publications:

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wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  D. Cristea, R. Muller, F.Craciunoiu, M.Caldararu, M.Purica, E.Budianu, P.Obeja, I.Pavelescu, M.Modreanu, "Microphotonic Devices and Circuits for Opto-Electro-Mechanical Microsystems", in Micro and Nanostructures, Ed.Academiei, Sept. 2001.

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wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  M. Purica, E. Budianu, E. Rusu, M.Danila, R. Gavrila, "Optical and structural investigation of ZnO thin films prepared by chemical vapour deposition", Thin Solid Films, 403-404, (2002), p.485-488.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Elena Budianu, Munizer Purica, Elena Manea, Emil Rusu, Raluca Gavrila, Mihai Danila "Optical improved structure of polycrystalline silicon based thin film solar cell", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 72 (2002), p.223-229.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Dana Cristea, Munizer Purica, Elena Manea and Viorel Avramescu, "Experiments for microphotonic components fabrication using Si <1 1 1> etching technique, Sensors and Actuators", A: Physical 99 (1-2) (2002), p.92-97
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Munizer Purica, Elena Budianu, Emil Rusu, "ZnO thin films on semiconductor substrate for large area photodetector applications", Thin Solid Films, vol. 383, (2001), p.284-286.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Elena Budianu, M. Purica, E. Rusu, " Heterostructures on InP for high-speed detection devices over a large spectral range (0.8 - 1.6) m m", Microelectronic Engineering 51-52, (2000), p.425-431
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Munizer Purica, Elena Budianu, Emil Rusu , "Heterojunction with ZnO polycristalline thin films for optoelectronic devices applications" , Microelectronic Engineering 51-52, 2000, pp. 425.

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wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Munizer Purica, Elena Budianu, Dana Cristea, "Design and optimization of the Photodetector Structures with planar mirror optical microcavity", Proceedings of the 10th IEEE Int. Symposium on Electron Devices for Microwave and Optoelectronic Applications (EDMO 2002),Nov-2002, Manchester, IEEE Catalog Number: 02TH8629, pp..75
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Munizer Purica, Elena Budianu, Manea Elena, "Blue/ultraviolet sensitive detector on <100> silicon membrane", Proc. of 25th International Semiconductor Conference -CAS’2002, Sinaia, Romania, Oct. 2002, IEEE Catalog Number: 02TH8618, Vol. 1 , pp..211 -214.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Elena Budianu, Munizer Purica, Elena Manea, Mihai Danila Raluca Gavrila, "Poly-Si thin layers for high speed photodetectors", Proceedings of the 10th IEEE Int. Symposium on Electron Devices for Microwave and Optoelectronic Applications (EDMO 2002), Nov-2002, Manchester, IEEE Catalog Number: 02TH8629, pp..202
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  D.Cristea, P.Obreja, M.Purica, E.Manea- "Experiments for microphotonic components fabrication using Si <111> etching techniques", Proceeding of E-MRS Spring Meeting 2001, Strasbourg, France, June 2001, Published by European Material Research Society, pp. J-9.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Munizer Purica, Elena Budianu, Dana Cristea, " Photoresponse Analysis of the Photodetector with planar mirror optical microcavity", 24th International Semiconductor Conference CAS’2001, Sinaia, 2001, IEEE Catalog Number: 01TH8547, Vol. 2 , pp. 189-192, "BEST PAPER AWARD".
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  D. Cristea, M. Purica, E. Manea, P. Obreja, "Etching processes of Si <111> wafers for fabrication of microphotonic components ", 24th International Semiconductor Conference CAS’2001, Sinaia, 2001, 2001, IEEE Catalog Number: 01TH8547, Vol. 2 , pp. 197-,200
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Munizer Purica, Elena Budianu, Dana Cristea, A. Rusanu , "Investigation of optical crosstalk in monolithically integrated photodetectors arrays for multichannel detection systems.", Proc. of the 22th International Semiconductor Conference CAS’99, Sinaia, 1999, IEEE Catalog Number: 99TH8389,
Vol. 2 , pp. 503,"BEST PAPER AWARD".

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  E.Budianu, M. Purica, E. Rusu,"Optimization of absorption and multiplication layers characteristics for high performances avalanche photodiodes on silicon and InGaAs/InP heterostructures ",Proc. of the 21th International Semiconductor Conference CAS’98, Sinaia,1998,IEEE Catalog Number: 98TH8351, Vol. 2, pp. 515, "BEST PAPER AWARD".
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Munizer Purica, Elena Budianu , E. Rusu, S. Nan - "Quatum effficiency of Schottky barrier photodiodes on InGaAs/InP heterostructures" - Proc. of the 3rd General Conf. of the Balkan Physical Union - Cluj, Romania, Sept. 1997, Published by Balcan Physical Union, Edited by: E. Burzo, V. Pop, E.Rizaoglu, pp. 529.

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Member of professional associations: IEEE –Electron Devices Society and IEEE- Laser and Electro-Optics Society

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Additional information:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  "Traian Vuia" Award from the Romanian Academy in 1984 for "High speed silicon photodetectors for optical communications".
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Rewiever for International Semiconductor Conference 1992-2002 (Romania)
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  More than 100 papers published in journals/conferences and 120 technical reports,
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  "Best Paper Award", from International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), Sinaia, Romania edition: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001. 

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Foreign languages: English,French

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Contact information:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  E-mail: [email protected],
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)   Phone; +40 - 21-490.82.12, ext. 32; Fax: +40 - 21-490.82.38;
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)   Normal mailing address: P.O.Box 38-160, Bucharest, Romania.

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