Personal information
University of Patras, Patras 265 04, Achaia, Greece
+30 698 843 0046 (GR)
+40 761 283 564 (RO)
portan@upatras.gr
diana.portan@gmail.com
Birthday date and place: 18.09.1985, Bucharest, Romania
Nationality: Romanian
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5856-3434
Education
| YEAR | FACULTY/DEPARTMENT – UNIVERSITY/INSTITUTION – COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 3/2017 | Ph.D. from the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, PhD thesis title: ‘Fabrication and characterization of titanium dioxide nanotubes as well as modeling f the interface between substrate and nanotubes in biological, physical, and mechanical systems’, State Scholarship Foundation (IKY) from 2013 to 2016, Greece |
| 12/2011 | Ph.D. from the Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, ‘Politehnica’ University of Bucharest, Romania, PhD thesis title: ‘Theoretical and Experimental Studies on the Manufacturing, Biocompatibility and Modelling of TiO2 Nanotubes’, POSDRU Scholarship from 2008 to 2011, Romanian Education Ministry |
| 9/2007 | Master Program (MSc), Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, ‘Politehnica’ University of Bucharest, Romania, Master: Biocompatible Substances, Materials and Systems, Thesis title: ‘Effect of Electromagnetic Radiation on the Physical and Mechanical Ageing of Pure and ZnO – Reinforced Silicones Applied to Prosthetic Face Surgery’ |
| 6/2007 | Bachelor, Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Bucharest, Romania, Thesis title: ‘Microbiology of E. coli’ |
Present and previous academic experience and career
| YEAR | JOB TITLE – EMPLOYER – COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 07.2023 – Now | Researcher, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Patras 265 00, Patras, Greece; Responsibilities: research, students’ co-supervision |
| 09.2020 – Now | Collaborating Researcher, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Tg. Mures- Center for Advanced Medical and Pharmaceutical Research, Tg. Mures, Romania; Responsibilities: research, scientific proposals writing, intermediating Romanian – Hellene research institutions |
| 04.2023 – Now | Academic Fellow, Division of Applied Mechanics, Materials Technology and Biomechanics, Department of Mechanical Collaborating Researcher, ROBETECH EMC S.R.L. ( https://robetech.emcsb.ro/), R&D company for natural sciences and engineering, Romania; Responsibilities: scientific proposals writing, intermediating Romanian – Hellene research institutions |
| 09.2023 – 09.2024 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Section of Medicinal Chemistry – Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras 265 00, Patras, Greece; Responsibilities: research |
| 03.2012 – 08.2023 | Academic Fellow, Division of Applied Mechanics, Materials Technology and Biomechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras 265 00, Patras, Greece. Responsibilities: teaching, research, students’ supervision; Activities: teaching, research, co-supervision of final year theses, proposal writing for national and international research grants |
| 03.2020 – 06.2020 | Teaching position 407, Dept. of Food Science and Technology, University of Peloponnese, 28 Erythrou Stavrou and Karyotai, Kalamata, Greece. Responsibilities: teaching and laboratory |