Within the Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, the Faculty of Computers, Informatics and Microelectronics (FCIM), the public defense of the doctoral thesis developed by the doctoral student Rajat, entitled “Porous networks of nanostructured hybrid materials”, took place.
This moment marks a significant stage in the development of the internationalization of doctoral studies at FCIM, being the first support of an international doctoral student within the faculty – an important landmark for strengthening openness to the global academic environment.
The work was carried out in international collaboration between the Technical University of Moldova and the Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel (Germany), highlighting the essential role of academic collaborations in the development of high-level research.
From a scientific point of view, the thesis makes relevant contributions in the field of hybrid materials based on metal-organic structures (MOF/ZIF) and nanostructured metal oxides – a direction of research of global interest, recognized including by the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2025. The results obtained have applicability in fields such as gas detection, environmental monitoring and the development of modern energy technologies.
The research activity was capitalized by the publication of 25 scientific papers, including 6 articles in prestigious international journals, indexed in SCOPUS and Web of Science, as well as by submitting a patent application.
The partnership between UTM and the University of Kiel, developed within the European MSCA SENNET Horizon project, provided access to advanced research infrastructures, including the Clean Room CAU Kiel and the facilities of the DESY PETRA III synchrotron in Hamburg, as well as the opportunity to carry out industrial internships in Germany, contributing to the practical validation of the results obtained.
The joint supervision ensured a doctoral training at European standards, and the diploma awarded constitutes a qualification recognized by both institutions. Such initiatives contribute directly to the integration of the Republic of Moldova in the European Research Area and to the strengthening of innovation capacity at the national level.
FCIM congratulates the PhD student, the scientific supervisors and the entire team involved for this special achievement, which represents a new step in the development of research and internationalization of the faculty, and wishes them much success in the continuation of their scientific activity.
