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Prior to her appointment at Duquesne University, Monica Sorescu held a postdoctoral position at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, she gained valuable experience through visiting positions at Universitӓt des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, University of California, Berkeley, and Carnegie Mellon University.

Monica's field of expertise lies in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science. She is deeply engaged in investigations of structure-property relationships crucial for the rational construction of new magnetic materials. Monica employs laser pulses and particle beams to obtain amorphous and nanocrystalline magnetic materials with precisely controlled properties. Her repertoire of investigation techniques includes Mӧssbauer spectroscopy, magnetic measurements, X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and thermal analysis. These methodologies are detailed in her latest book, "Recent Applications of the Mӧssbauer Effect," published by Dorrance Publishing Company in 2020.

With generous funding from organizations such as the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Petroleum Research Fund, and Research Corporation, Monica has been able to mentor over 35 students and three postdoctoral researchers.

Education

  • Ph.D., Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Atomic Physics Bucharest
  • M.S., Solid State Physics, University of Bucharest
  • B.S., Physics, University of Bucharest

Expertise

  • Amorphous and nanocrystalline magnetic materials
  • Magnetic thin films and multilayers
  • Mixed-oxide nanoparticles
  • Pulsed laser deposition
  • Mossbauer spectroscopy, magnetic measurements, X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, thermal analysis

 

School

About Dr. Sorescu

Please find a compilation of Dr. Monica Sorescu's selected publications, honors and awards, course offerings and grants earned.

Over 150 peer-reviewed journal publications
Over 50 conference proceedings papers
Over 50 presentations at professional meetings and invited talks

  1. Mӧssbauer spectroscopy investigation of thulium oxide-hematite magnetic ceramic nanoparticles, E. Stipetich, S. Glasser, M. Sorescu, European Journal of Applied Sciences 12, 213-218 (2024).
  2. Stimulating the amorphous structure of Fe56Co24Nb4B13Si2Cu1 ferromagnetic alloy by thermal annealing, laser and electron beam irradiation: A Mӧssbauer spectroscopy investigation, M. Sorescu, T.A. Corcovilos, D. Higinbotham, M. Stutzman, Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems 4, 100045 (2023).
  3. Synthesis and characterization of gadolinium oxide-hematite magnetic ceramic nanostructures, S. Glasser, A.J. Craig, F. Tolea, M. Sofronie, J.A. Aitken, M. Sorescu, Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, 11, 1-15 (2023).
  4. Effects of mechanochemical activation on the structural, magnetic and optical properties of yttrium iron garnet-graphene nanoparticles, Physica B: Condensed Matter 650, 41501 (2023).
  5. Mechanochemical synthesis and Mӧssbauer characterization of neodymium oxide-hematite magnetic ceramic nanoparticles: Phase sequence and recoilless fraction, Materials Chemistry and Physics 277, 125511 (2022).
  6. 2 GeV electron beam irradiation effects in advanced metallic glasses, M. Sorescu, F. Benmokhtar, D. Higinbotham, M. Stutzman, Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering 10, 106-112 (2022).
  7. Unidirectional magnetic anisotropy in molybdenum dioxide-hematite mixed-oxide nanostructures, F. Tolea, M. Sorescu, L. Diamandescu, N. Iacob, M. Tolea, V. Kuncser, Nanomaterials 12, 938 (2022).
  8. Effect of graphene on the mechanochemical activation of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles, M. Sorescu, J. Jubeck, M. Knauss, A. Perrin, M. McHenry, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 150, 109866 (2021).
  9. Fundamental studies of hafnia-hematite nanoparticles, L. Ferris, M. Allwes, L. Diamandescu, A. Perrin, M. McHenry, M. Sorescu, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 145, 109567 (2020).
  10. Influence of graphene on the magnetic properties of nickel ferrite nanoparticles, M. Sorescu, M. Knauss, A. Perrin, M. McHenry, Solid State Ionics 355, 115425 (2020).
  • Faculty Development Award, Duquesne University (1996).
  • Cottrell College Science Award, Research Corporation (1996).
  • Presidential Scholarship Award, Duquesne University (1996).
  • International Prize of the Romanian Academy of Sciences (1997).
  • Presidential Scholarship Award, Duquesne University (1999).
  • Faculty Excellence Award for Scholarship, BSNES (2000).
  • Faculty Excellence Award for Scholarship, BSNES (2012).
  • Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Duquesne University (2012).
  • General Physics I and II
  • Mathematical Methods in Physics
  • General Analytical Physics I, II and III
  • Modern Physics
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Physics for Life Sciences I and II
Over $1.2 million in funding from the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Petroleum Research Fund of the American Chemical Society, and Research Corporation