Researcher cv

CURRICULUM VITAE

First name: Monica

Surname: Simion

Date and place of birth: June 30, 1970, Craiova

Education:

1994 - M.Sc. Physics University of Craiova
1997 - M.Sc. Mathematics University of Craiova
2004 – Present: PhD programme (University Politehnica of Bucharest, Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications) thesis subject: New Silicon Structure for Biomedical Applications

Professional experience:

silicon nanostructures for DNA analysis and biomedical applications
micro- and nanoelectrode array for electrochemical applications in biology and for pollution control
electrochemistry- cyclic voltammetry
computer skills PASCAL, C++, FORTRAN, BASIC, PROLOG

Career:

1994-1996, physicist, Institute of Research for Electronic Components (ICCE ), Technology Laboratory
1997 – present, researcher, National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies (IMT-Bucharest), "Center of Nanotechnologies"

Stages abroad:

Conferences
1. “Porous Semiconductors – Science and Technology”, Tenerife, Spain, 2002
2. ‘Towards the first silicon laser” NATO ARW Workshop Trento, Italy, 2002
3. “Communication and Integration in Nanomaterials” NSF Workshop, Brasov, Romania 2002
4. “Laser processing of biological tissue and biocompatible materials” NATO ASI, Creete, Greece 2003
5. “Annual International Semiconductor Conference -IEEE event”. Sinaia. Romania 2002, 2003
6. “1st NanoForum Workshop: Nanomaterials and Applications”, Sinaia, Romania, 2003
7. “The 16th International Conference on Microelectronics “, Tunis, Tunisia 2004
8. “International Conference on Industrial Technology”, Hammamet, Tunisia 2004

Research stages:

IMEL - Athens, Greece 2002 In the frame of Romanian-Greek Bilateral Project with subject: “Porous silicon for biological and pharmaceutical applications”;

Summer schools:

1. SPRING COLLEGE ON SCIENCE AT THE NANOSCALE, Trieste, Italy 2004
2. MIGAS Summer School “Towards Nanoelectronics”, Grenoble, France 2003
3. The Summer School "Bioactive and Biocompatible Thin Layers" Bucharest 2002
4. Courses “HPC – High Performance Computing, Sun Enterprise 10000”, Bucharest 2001
5. Summer School “Defects in Materials: Influence on Physical Properties", Bucharest 1998
Present position: researcher, National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies (IMT-Bucharest), Center of Nanotechnologies

Research interests: Nanostructure fabrication and characterization for biomedical application;

Fabrication and characterization of silicon chip for PCR and DNA analysis, the device is a silicon array for hybridization DNA with PCR method, study the chemistry surface for immobilization DNA and investigate thermo – electrical proprieties of silicon. Thermo-electrical simulation of heat transfer in silicon for a better control of temperatures for PCR reactors.
Nanostructure fabrication and characterisation for biomedical applications; study of different technological methods for achieving of nanostructured materials biocompatibilities. Study:
(i) The properties of porous silicon - a nanostructured material based on silicon obtained by an anodisation process -, nanostructured silicon oxide layers, and metallic particles embedded in dielectric layers: conduction, biocompatibility;
(ii) The influence of electrochemical etching parameters and on its morphology, composition, and structure
(iii) Development of different physico-chemical methods for surface functionalisation for different biomedical applications.
micro- and nanoelectrodes array fabrications and calibrations for biological media investigation and for liquid media pollution control for electrochemical applications in biology The electrode arrays are used as working electrode in an electrochemical process for improving the detection limits of metal ions from liquid media and for monitories of bio-electrochemical process

Past and current projects:

Silicon lab-on-chip for biomedical applications”, National “Nucleu” Program (2003- 2005 );
“Technology to obtain nanostructurated materials by physico- chemical techniquesfor microsystems applications”, National “Nucleu” Program (2003- 2005 );
“Dielectrophoretic microdevice for size separation of functional biological molecules”, National “Nucleu” Program (2003- 2005);
"Selective growth of carbon nanotubes on silicon nanoelectrode array", Bilateral Romanian-French "Brancusi" Project ( 2003-2005);
"Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology- NANOTECH, National RELANSIN Programm (2001-2004)
"Consultance center for nanotechnologies, nanomaterials and nanostructures" - National Programme Matnantech (2001-2004)
"Porous silicon matrix for bio-medical "- National Programme Matnantech (2001-2004);
"Porous silicon for biological and pharmaceutical applications", Bilateral Romanian-Greek Proiect (2000-2002);
"Bio-chip for electrochemical activity of biological media" - National Programme Matnantech (2001-2002);
"Detection and analysis of heavy metals from rivers, lakes and Danube Delta" - National R&D Program (2000-2002)
"DLC layers, preparation, characterisation and applications", Bilateral Romanian-Spanish Project; (1998-2000)
"Metallics" (Fabrication of nanoelectrodes), Enhancing Microtechnological Education of young Researchers through Guest Experiments (EMERGE), Program: Improving Human Potential Transnational Access to Research Infrastructures. "Contract No.: HPRI-CT-1999-00023: (2000- 2001)
"Si-based light emitting devices for optical interconnects" INCO-COPERNICUS Project 7037 (1998-2000)
"Technology of nanoelectrode (NE) fabrication based on chemical vapour deposition processes" and "New architecture of nanoelectrodes for pollution control in liquid media", Romanian–Italian projects; (1998-2000; 2001-2002)
“Silicone-chip-based bioanalytical microdevices” National Programme Matnantech (2003-2005) project director;
“Nanostructurated silicon membranes technology for pharmaceutical microdevices”, National Programme Matnantech (2003-2005);
“Selective growth of carbon nanotubes on silicon nanoelectrode array”, Bilateral Romanian-French “Brancusi” Project ( 2003-2005);
“Microsystems for controlled drug delivery”, National Programme Matnantech (2003-2005) –
“Selective growth of carbon nanotubes on silicon nanoelectrode array”, Bilateral Romanian-French “Brancusi” Project ( 2003-2005);
“Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology- NANOTECH, National RELANSIN Programs (2001-2004)
“Consultancy center for nanotechnologies, nanomaterials and nanostructures” - National Programme Matnantech (2001-2004)

Main scientific publications:
Publications:

1. “Nanoporous silicon matrix used as biomaterial”, Monica Simion, Irina Kleps, Teodora Negina, Anca Angelescu,Mihaela Miu, Adina Bragaru, Mihai Danila, Eduard Condac, Lorand Lavu, “ISMANAM05”, Paris, 2005
2. “Nanostructured Silicon Chips As Biosensor Components”, A. Angelescu, M. Miu , I. Kleps, S.Petrescu, L.Zdrentu, M.Simion and T.Ignat, submit for EUROSENSORS XIX, Barcelona. Spain, 11th-14th September 2005
3. “Microfluidic Analysis System with Nanostructured Microreactor”, Mihaela Miu, Anca Angelescu, Irina Kleps, Monica Simion, Teodora Ignat, Adina Bragaru, Florea Craciunoiu, submit for for EUROSENSORS XIX, Barcelona. Spain, 11th-14th September 2005
4. “PS conductive and biocompatible composite nanostructures for electrode applications", T.Ignat, A.Bragaru, I.Kleps, M.Miu, M.Simion, A.Angelescu, Workshopul NANOMAT 2005, Iasi, Romania
5. “Porous silicon surface functionalization for biomolecules attachement”, A. Bragaru*, I. Kleps*, A. Angelescu*, M. Miu*, M. Simion*, T. Ignat*, F. Craciunoiu*, M. Avram*, Workshopul NANOMAT 2005, Iasi, Romania
6. Nanostructured Silicon: From Material To Devices For Biomedical Applications”, A. Angelescu, I. Kleps, M. Miu, M. Simion, C. Paduraru, S. Petrescu, V. Teodorescu, T. Neghina1, A. Bragaru, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 4 , eds. E. Balabanova, I. Dragieva, Heron Press, Sofia, 2004
7. “Micro fluidic Biochip for Bio-medical Application”, Monica Simion, Anca Angelescu, Irina Kleps, Mihaela Miu, Marioara Avram, Florea Craciunoiu, Teodora Ignat, Adina Bragaru, “The 16 th International Conference on Microelectronics “, 05.12 -08.12 2004 , Tunis,Tunisa
8. “Electro - Thermal Simulation for PCR Silicon Chips " , Monica Simion, Oana Nedelcu, Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Mihaela Miu, “International Conference on Industrial Technology” , December 8 - 10, 2004, Hammamet, Tunisia
9. “Design And Electro-Thermal Simulation For PCR Silicon Chip”, Oana Tatiana NEDELCU, Monica SIMION, Irina KLEPS, Anca ANGELESCU, Mihaela MIU, ”CAS 2004” Sinaia, Romania
10. “Silicone-Chip-Based Bioanalytical Micro-devices Electro-Thermal Simulation and Design”, Monica SIMION, Irina KLEPS, Oana Tatiana NEDELCU, Anca ANGELESCU, Mihaela MIU, “Workshop Bio and Nanotehnology “–,Bucuresti, Romania ,05.11. 2004
11. “Microsisteme Pentru Eliberarea Controlata A Medicamentelor”, Mihaela Miu, Adina Bragaru, Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Teodora Ignat, Monica Simion, “Workshop Bio and Nanotehnology “–,Bucuresti, Romania ,05.11. 2004
12. Coupled Electro-Thermal Simulation For Pcr Silicon Chip”, Oana Tatiana NEDELCU, Monica SIMION, Irina KLEPS, Anca ANGELESCU, Mihaela MIU, “ Therminic 2004, Franta 2004
13. Micro and nanoelectrode systems for trace elements detection – study of heavy metals presence in liquid food”, Mihaela Miu, Teodora Ignat, Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Monica Simion, Adina Bragaru, “Third International Conference on Trace Element Speciation in Biomedical, Nutritional and Environmental Sciences,7.05 -18.05.2004 Munchen, Germania
14. "Porous silicon matrix for applications in biology”, Anca Angelescu, Irina Kleps, Mihaela Miu, Monica Simion, Teodora Neghina, Adina Bragaru Stefana Petrescu, Crina Paduraru, Aurelia Raducanu Nicanor Moldovan, Rev. Adv. Mater. Sci. 5 (2003) 34-40;
15. “Bipolar magnetic microsensor for longitudinal fields”, Marioara Avram, Otilia Neagoe, Cecilia Codreanu, Cornel Voitincu, Monica Simion, Sensors and Actuators A (2003), p.259-263;
16. “Micro and nanoelectrode systems for heavy metal detection in liquid food”, Mihaela Miu, Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Monica Simion, Florea Craciunoiu, Adina Bragaru, Teodora Neghina, AAFS-B.EN.A. International Workshop – „A Healthy Environment for Food Quality and Safety”, Bucureşti, 21-22 February 2003;
17. “Microchips for drug delivery -state of the art-“Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Mihaela Miu, Monica Simion, Adina Bragaru, Teodora Neghina, THE I-ST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM - “New Resources in Pharmaceutical Industry” - June 5-8, 2003, Constantza, Romania;
18. “Porous silicon, a biocompatible material with multiple applications in bio-medical field”, Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Mihaela Miu, Monica Simion, Adina Bragaru, Teodora Neghina, A III-a Conferinta Nationala "Directii noi de cercetare in stiinta materialelor" (ARM-3) Constanta, 11 - 13 Septembrie 2003;
19. “Thin carbon layers on nanostructured silicon for biomedical applications”, Anca Angelescu, Irina Kleps, Mihaela Miu, Monica Simion, Adina Bragaru, E-MRS Spring Meeting, Symposium A, June 10 – 13, 2003, Strasbourg;
20. "Photoluminescence of the nanocrystallites embedded in silicon oxide films", Mihaela Miu, Monica Simion, Teodora Neghina, Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Adina Bragaru, International summer school advanced Microelectronics Grenoble, MIGAS 2003, June, 14-20;
21. "Micro and nanoelectrode voltammetric measurements", Monica Simion, Mihaela Miu, Teodora Neghina, Anca Angelescu, Irina Kleps, Adina Bragaru, International summer school advanced Microelectronics Grenoble, MIGAS 2003, June,14-20;
22. "Porous silicon, preparation, characterization and stabilisation for optoelectronics applications", Teodora Neghina, Monica Simion, Mihaela Miu, Anca Angelescu, Irina Kleps, Adina Bragaru, International summer school advanced Microelectronics Grenoble, MIGAS 2003, June,14-20;
23. “Porous silicon matrix for applications in biology”, Anca Angelescu, Irina Kleps, Miu Mihaela, Monica Simion, Adina Bragaru, Crina Paduraru, Stefana Petrescu, V. Teodorescu, I.Ghiordanescu, 12-th MEL-ARI/NID Workshop, June 23-25, Cork, Irlanda, 2003;
24. “Thin carbon layers on nanostructured silicon - properties and applications”, Anca Angelescu, Irina Kleps, Mihaela Miu, Monica Simion, Adina Bragaru, Teodora Neghina, Crina Paduraru, NATO ARW- "Frontiers in molecular-scale Science and Technology of nanocarbon, nanosilicon and biopolymer integrated nanosystems", Illmenau 2003.
25. “Porous silicon matrix for applications in biology”, Anca Angelescu, Irina Kleps, Miu Mihaela, Monica Simion, Adina Bragaru, Crina Paduraru, Stefana Petrescu, , Conference "Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies" (NN 2003), Creta;
26. “Porous silicon surface mineralisation in biomedical applications”, Irina Kleps1, Anca Angelescu1, Mihaela Miu1, Teodora Neghina1, Adina Bragaru1, Monica Simion1, Ion N. Mihailescu2, NATO / A.S.I. - “Learning from nature how to design new implantable biomaterials: from biomineralization fundamentals to biomimetic materials and processing routes”, 13th to 24 th October 2003, Alvor, Algarve, Portugal;
27. “Porous silicon matrix as mineral microreservoir”, Mihaela Miu, Anca Angelescu, Irina Kleps, Monica Simion, Adina Bragaru, Teodora Neghina, Mircea Modreanu*, Daniela Iacopino*, Paul Roseingrave*, CAS, 28.09-2.10, Sinaia, 2003;
28. "Hydroxyapatite deposition methods on porous silicon surface for tissue engineering", Mihaela Miu, Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Ion Mihailescu, Florea Craciunoiu, Monica Simion, Teodora Neghina, Adina Bragaru, Workshop NATO ASI « Laser processing of biological tissue and biocompatible materials », 23.09 -3.10 .2003Creta, Grecia
29. “Micro and nanoelectrode systems for heavy metal detection in liquid food”, M. Miu, I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, F. Craciunoiu, M. Simion, A. Bragaru, International Workshop on"A healthy environment for food quality and safety", feb. 21-22, 2003, Bucharest;
30. "Preparation and characterisation of ferromagnetic thin films on porous silicon", M. Miu, A. Angelescu, I. Kleps, M. Simion, J. Neamtu, PSST Conference, 2002, Tenerife, Spain
31. “Measurement systems based on metal / dielectric nanostructures for electrochemical analyses”, I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, M. Miu, M. Avram, M. Simion, Materials Science and Engineering C19 (2002) 219-223
32. “Optical and structural characterization of silicon nanocrystallite embedded in silicon oxide films”, M. Miu, I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, M. Simion, A. Bragaru, NATO-ARW “Towards the first silicon laser”, September 21-26, Trento, Italy.
33. “Micro and nanoelectrode calibration for voltammetric measurements”,M. Simion, E. E. Iorgulescu, I Kleps, M. Miu, A. Angelescu, A. Bragaru, CAS 2002 Proceedings, vol. 1, 25th edition, oct. 8-12, 2002, p 123-127
34. “Photoluminescence of the nanocrystallites embedded in silicon oxide films”, M. Miu, I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, M. Simion, A. Bragaru, CAS 2002 Proceedings, vol. 1, 25th edition, oct. 8-12, 2002, p. 139-14
35. “Silicon etching processes for nanostructure fabrication”, I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, M. Miu, M. Simion, M. Avram, A. Bragaru, 4th EC / NSF Workshop on Nanotechnology: Tools and Instruments for Research and Manufacturing, 12-13 June 2002 – Grenoble (France).
36. “The thermal treatment influence on photoluminescence properties of silicon nanostructural materials”, M. Miu, I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, M. Simion, A. Bragaru, NSF Workshop on Communication and Integration in Nanomaterials, Brasov, 30 sept. – 2 oct. 2002.
37. “Nanostructures of pyramidal shape, technology and applications”, I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, M. Avram, M. Miu, M. Simion Microelectronic Engineering 61-62 (2002) 675-680
38. “Nanostructures based on the electrochemical silicon etching-porous silicon”, Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Mihaela Miu, Micro and nanostructures, Editura Academiei Romane, Bucuresti 2001, Edited by: Dan Dascalu, Gheorghe Paun, Eugen Pincovschi, Vladimir Topa, Victor Voicu.
39. “Nanoelectrodes on Silicon for Electrochemical Applications”, I. Kleps, A. Angelescu, M. Miu, M. Simion, Abstracts of NATO-ASI Nanostructures, Synthesis, Functional Properties and Applications, The Knossos Royal Village, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 2002;
40. “A monolithically integrated magnetic field sensor system”M. Avram, C. Codreanu, O. Neagoe, C. Voitincu, M. Simion, , CAS2002 Proceedings, vol. 1, 25th edition, oct. 8-12, 2002, p. 79-82.
41. “An optimized bipolar lateral magnetotransistor”M. Avram, C. Codreanu, O. Neagoe, C. Voitincu, M. Simion, , CAS2002 Proceedings, vol. 1, 25th edition, oct. 8-12, 2002, p.83-87
42. "A Novel Silicon Integrated Hall Sensor for Accurate Magnetic Field Measurement", Marioara Avram, Cecilia Codreanu, Otilia Neagoe, Cornel Voitincu, Monica Simion, , EUROSENSORS XVI Proceedings, Sept 2002, pp. 624-627.
43. "Bipolar Magnetic Microsensor for Longitudinal Fields", Marioara Avram, Otilia Neagoe, Cecilia Codreanu, Cornel Voitincu, Monica Simion EUROSENSORS XVI Proceedings, Sept. 2002, pp.628-631.
44. “Spin – valve Structures for Giant Magnetoresistive Sensor Applications”, Marioara Avram, Anca Angelescu, Irina Kleps, Monica Simion, Mihaela Miu, Proceedings of the International Conference on Semiconductors, CAS 2001, Sinaia, Romania;
45. “Nanostructures of pyramidal shape, technology and applications” Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Marioara Avram, Mihaela Miu, Monica Simion. Micro and Nano Engineering, MNE 2001 Grenoble, France;
46. “Technology of silicon nano- and microelectrode arrays for pollution control” Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Mihaela Miu, Marioara Avram, Monica Simion, CAS 2001 Proceedings, vol. 1, pp. 39-43;
47. “An Amperometric Glucose Biosensor”,C. Podaru, M. Iliescu, C. Malide, O.Neagoe, M. Simion,G. Popescu, D. Garganciuc, N. Tzetcu, Workshop 1995
48. "Fabrication and Improvment of Ploysilicon Microdynamic Gear Wheels Sistem" ,M Avram , O.Neagoe, M. Simion, CAS 1996
49.“An Amperometric Glucose Biosensor”, C. Podaru, C. Bostan, C. Malide, O. Neagoe, M. SimionG. Popescu, D. Garganciuc, N. Tzetcu, CAS 1996
50. "An Infrared Micromachined Fabry-Perot Interferometer", A.Corici, C.G.Bostan, F.Crăciunoiu, S.Nan, Monica Simion" , MIOP'97
51. "Experiments on B+ implantation for isolation processes in GaAs MMICs manufactured on mesfet wafers ", Monica Simion, St. Simion, V. Avramescu, A.Corici, CAS '97
52. " An Optimised Planar Hall Microsensor ", Marioara Avran, G. Simion,C. , Monica Simion, CAS ' 97
53. “Two alternative pixel arrays of high energy particle detector”, Coraci A., V. Avramescu, Monica Simion, The 11th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers- Eurosensors XI, Warsaw, Poland, 1997
54. “A 2-D Micromachined Sensor For The II Gas Analyser “,A. Coraci, C-G Bostan, Monica Simion, P. Ganea , Micromechanics Europe MME´98 , Ulvik in Hardanger, Norway , 1998
55. ” An optimised integrated bipolar magnetotransistor”, Marioara Avram, Otilia Neagoe, Monica Simion, The 12th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers, EUROSENSORS XII, Southampton 13 - 16 September 1998

Member of professional associations: "Network of Excellence in Nanoelectronics- PHANTOMS"

Additional information:
Awards:

Best poster award: Mihaela Miu, Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Monica Simion, Florin Craciunoiu, Adina Bragaru, Teodora Neghina, for “Micro and nanoelectrode systems for heavy metal detection in liquid food”, Balkanic Environment Association Workshop on “A healthy environment for food quality and safety”, Bucuresti, Feb. 2003;
Golden medail : Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Mihaela Miu, Monica Simion, for “Nanoelectrodes pour controler la pollution dans les milieux liquides”, Salon International des invention Geneva 2001;
Best poster award: Marioara Avram, Anca Angelescu, Irina Kleps, Monica Simion, Mihaela Miu, for “Spin – valve Structures for Giant Magnetoresistive Sensor Applications”, 24th International Semiconductor Conference CAS 2001

Foreign languages: english- fluently
Contact information: monicas@imt.ro, phone: +40-1-4908412/33, fax: +40-1-490823