Biography
Dr. Daniela Radu, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Florida International University. Dr. Radu conducts research focused on advanced functional nanomaterials with applications in renewable energy and optoelectronics. Her background covers a broad range of disciplines, and she is combining materials science with chemistry and nanotechnology to synthesize novel materials with properties that enable their application in renewable energy, food security and nanotechnology safety. Radu holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Iowa State University (Ames, IA) and has further completed a three-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA. Prior her academic appointments she has been a senior scientist at DuPont Central Research and Development where she developed a novel technology for thin-film solar photovoltaics using earth abundant materials. Dr. Radu authored over thirty journal articles, more than 30 conference presentations, and has five granted patents. Her research is funded by NASA, DoD, DOE, NSF, and USDA.