Magnetic Sensors and Actuators in Medicine

Horia Chiriac received the BSc and PhD degrees in Physics from the “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania. Currently he is Senior Scientist and group leader at NIRDTP Iasi. His main research topics are preparation, characterization and applications of magnetic materials (amorphous and nanocrystalline ribbons, wires and glass covered wires, thin films and powders), including the correlation between preparation and magnetic properties, theoretical models for explanation of magnetization processes, magnetoelastic properties and new magnetic phenomena. His most recent application area is focused on the development of novel sensing devices for various industrial and medical applications. His interest in medical applications includes, sensors, magnetic hyperthermia, magneto-mechanic cancer therapy, magnetically assisted stem cell therapy and drug delivery. Prof. Chiriac has published more than 475 ISI papers, 9 book chapters and one monograph in Progress in Materials Science. Nicoleta Lupu received the Diploma Engineering degree in Technical Physics from the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania in 1996, and the MSc degree in Physics of Thin Films and PhD degree in Physics from the same University in 1997 and 2001, respectively. Currently she is Director of the NIRDTP Iasi, Romania. Her main research topics are: (i) production and characterization of amorphous and nanostructured metallic alloys, mainly bulk amorphous and nanocrystalline magnetic materials with soft and hard magnetic properties; (ii) theoretical studies on the correlation between the preparation conditions of disordered materials and their magnetic properties; (iii) magnetoelastic materials and their applications in sensors and transducers; (iv) development of magnetic materials aimed for medical applications, e.g. for cancer therapy, identification of biomolecules, cochlear prosthesis, microfluidic sensing. Dr. Lupu is co-author of more than 175 ISI papers, 6 book chapters and editor of 2 books.