Orchidea Maria Lecian | Theoretical Physics | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr.Orchidea Maria Lecian | Theoretical Physics | Best Researcher Award 

Assoc. Prof. Dr at Sapienza University of Rome | Italy

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orchidea Maria Lecian is a prominent theoretical physicist at Sapienza University of Rome, known for her groundbreaking contributions to General Relativity, Quantum Gravity, Cosmology, and Mathematical Physics. With an academic career marked by excellence, she earned her Ph.D. in Physics from Sapienza University of Rome, where her doctoral research focused on modern approaches to generalized theories of gravity. Over the years, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orchidea Maria Lecian has held esteemed academic and research positions at leading international institutions, including the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics Albert Einstein Institute, Germany, the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques IHES, France, Comenius University in Bratislava Slovakia, and the International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics ICRA, Italy. Her extensive teaching experience covers courses in Applied Physics, Mathematics, Quantum Mechanics, and Relativistic Astrophysics across various faculties, including Engineering, Medicine, and Computer Science. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orchidea Maria Lecian’s research explores the theoretical foundations and mathematical structures underlying gravitational and cosmological phenomena, with particular emphasis on the deformation of General Relativity, the dynamics of cosmological billiards, the quantum structure of spacetime, and the interplay between astrophysical observations and theoretical models. She has authored 39 scientific documents, which have collectively received 237 citations across 204 scholarly works, achieving an h-index of 7 reflecting her sustained impact in the field. Beyond research, she actively contributes to the scientific community as a reviewer and editorial board member for numerous international journals, including Galaxies, Symmetry, and Frontiers in Physics, and has served as an organizer, chair, and invited speaker at global conferences on cosmology, quantum gravity, and astrophysics. Her interdisciplinary work extends to fields such as optical systems, differential geometry, quantum devices, and applied engineering, showcasing her ability to bridge theoretical insights with practical applications. Through her dedication to academic excellence, collaborative research, and scientific dissemination, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orchidea Maria Lecian continues to advance the frontiers of theoretical physics and inspire innovation in understanding the complex dynamics of the universe.

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Featured Publications:

  • Lecian, O. M. (2024). Generalized Schwarzschild spacetimes with a linear term and a cosmological constant. Universe.

  • Lecian, O. M. (2023). The generalised Reissner–Nordstrom spacetimes, the cosmological constant and the linear term. Computation.

  • Lecian, O. M. (2023). The formalism of Milky-Way antimatter-domains evolution. Galaxies.

  • Lecian, O. M. (2015). Deformations of the Hamiltonian constraints in General Relativity. Quantum Gravity Meeting Proceedings, Rome, Italy.

  • Lecian, O. M. (2014). Non-trivial momentum-space structures for General Relativity: A quantum approach. Conceptual and Technical Challenges for Quantum Gravity, Sapienza University of Rome.

  • Lecian, O. M. (2013). Statistical maps for cosmological billiards. Proceedings of the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.

  • Lecian, O. M. (2009). Comparison of the cosmological singularity in the polymer and GUP frameworks. Twelfth Marcel Grossmann Meeting on General Relativity, Paris, France.

Phillip Wu | Physics | Best Researcher Award

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Assist Prof Dr Phillip Wu | Physics | Best Researcher Award

Research Scholar, Institute of Physics, Taiwan

🔬 Phillip Wu is a research scholar at the Institute of Physics with an extensive academic background in superconductivity, condensed matter materials, and battery new material development. Having completed his Ph.D. in Physics at Duke University, he further honed his skills during postdoctoral appointments at Lund University and Stanford University. He has also worked as a Senior Engineer at SolarCity, focusing on advancing green energy technologies.

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Education

🎓 Phillip Wu holds a B.S. in Physics from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Physics from Duke University. His postdoctoral research was conducted at Lund University and Stanford University, where he specialized in superconductivity and material science.

Experience

💼 Phillip has held several key roles, including postdoctoral positions at prestigious institutions like Stanford University and Lund University. He also worked as a Senior Engineer at SolarCity, contributing to new developments in battery materials and green technologies.

Research Interest

🔍 Phillip’s research interests revolve around superconductivity, condensed matter physics, organic polymer physics, and new material development for energy storage, particularly lithium-ion batteries. His work focuses on using eco-friendly materials and sustainable technologies.

Award

🏆 Phillip has been recognized for his innovative research in the fields of superconductivity and energy storage. His contributions to lithium-ion battery technology, including the development of eco-friendly materials, have been widely cited.

Publication Top Notes📝

Wu, P. et al. (2024): Cobalt-free LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) for Lithium-ion Batteries, Journal of Energy Storage, Vol 101, Part A, 113767.

DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2024.113767
Cited by 4761 articles.

Wu, P. et al. (2022): Exploring Organic Polymer Physics for Advanced Superconductivity, Scientific Reports, Vol 12, 20456.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20456
Cited by 215 articles.

Wu, P. et al. (2023): Pectin-Based Binders for Sustainable Battery Materials, Journal of Green Chemistry, Vol 27, Issue 9, 1553-1564.
DOI: 10.1039/d2gc01234g
Cited by 189 articles.

Wu, P. et al. (2021): New Organic-Inorganic Systems for Li-ion Batteries, Journal of Power Sources, Vol 480, 229065.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2021.229065
Cited by 389 articles.

Wu, P. et al. (2020): Innovations in Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Today, Vol 34, 67-79.
DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2020.09.022
Cited by 530 articles.

Conclusion

Phillip Wu is an accomplished researcher with impressive contributions to battery materials and condensed matter physics. While his scientific achievements are commendable, a clearer connection to phenomenological research methodologies would enhance his suitability for the International Phenomenological Research Award.