Laboratory for Research of Hysteretic Systems

http://www.eed.usv.ro/condishyst/

OBJECTIVES

The Laboratory for Research of Hysteretic Systems is a component of the Systems and Processes Control Research Center (www.sisconresearch.ro) which is accredited by the Romanian National University Research Council. The interdisciplinary research of the laboratory is aimed at providing a pertinent analysis of hysteretic systems with direct relevance for data storage nanotechnology and microwave engineering.

MAIN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

The laboratory was founded in 2008 motivated by the need for reliable alternatives to the current paradigms of data storage and processing technologies approaching their fundamental limits, as well as by the pure scientific interest in the physical behavior of nanostructures and in the mathematical complexity of the related problems. The main research interests are:

• Stochastic aspects of hysteresis
• Noise in spintronics and semiconductor devices
• Smart antennas for localization and communications
• Nonlinear spin dynamics in confined magnetic structures
• Multiscale analysis, modeling, and computation
• Phase transitions in spin-crossover compounds

The laboratory research is funded by the EU Framework Program 7, Romanian National Program II and the EU POSDRU.
The research results have been disseminated in 7 ISI journal articles and 15 conference presentations during 2008-2009.

MAIN LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS

• 14 computer workstations and 10 portable computers
• Scanning tunneling microscope
• Diode-Pumped Solid-State Laser Kit
• Antenna Training and Measurement System
• Microwave Technology Training System
• Signal and noise generators
• Oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers
• Simulation and Data Analysis Software

For additional information, collaboration proposals or site visits please contact us at (+4)0745 013 448 or dimian@eed.usv.ro.

RESEARCH TEAM

Assistant professor Mihai DIMIAN, PhD, Team Leader

Ph.D. STUDENTS

Anca Gîndulescu
Octavian Manu
Florentin Ursuleanu

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Constantin Lefter
Lucian Cojocariu
Andrei Avîrvarei
Daniel Condrea
Dorin Antonovici

MAIN COLLABORATIONS

Florida State University (USA)
University of Versailles (France)
Max Planck Institute (Germany)
Institute for Metrology (Italy)
Al. I. Cuza University (Romania)
KaHo University Gent (Belgium)
University College Cork (Ireland)
University of Naples (Italy)
University of Maryland (USA)
Howard University (USA)
University of New Orleans (USA)