Dr. Igor Sîretanu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Igor Siretanu is an Assistant Professor in the Physics Complex Fluids Group at the University of Twente, specializing in the multidisciplinary study of solid-liquid interfacial phenomena. His research focuses on functionalizing surfaces at microscopic scales to control macroscopic behaviors such as wetting, adsorption/desorption, and colloidal interactions. He is particularly passionate about atomic force microscopy (AFM) and the development of in situ operando microscopy methods for quantifying nanoscale surface properties. Siretanu's work includes direct measurement of surface forces and an exploration of their implications for stability and reactivity in materials for applications in electrocatalysis, energy conversion, and environmental technologies. He completed his bachelor's degree in theoretical physics at Moldova State University and earned a master’s degree in Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy in 2007. He obtained his PhD in polymer physics from Université Bordeaux 1 in 2011, focusing on the dynamics of polymer films. Since joining the University of Twente in 2012, he has developed techniques for quantifying nanoscale properties of solid-liquid interfaces, and has been actively involved in various academic programs.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Leading research in the Physics Complex Fluids Group, focusing on solid-liquid interfacial phenomena and nanoscale surface properties.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2012-03-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Conducted research on polymer dynamics and solid-liquid interface interactions.

Requirements for University of Twente

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:600
Overall
Required:600
GRE General
Verbal
Required:143
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:155
Quantitative Percentile
Required:60
Analytical Writing
Required:3
Writing Percentile
Required:25
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in a related field Knowledge of Statistics and Probability Knowledge of Mathematics Specialization-related topics: Operation Research, Simulation, Financial topics
Application Checklist
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  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.