The ELI-NP project was and still is for me a challenging and unique scientific and human experience.
From 2013 to 2016 as scientific director, I am proud of the work we have accomplished, building up
a strong international research team and achieving the completion of the TDR’s thanks to an essential
contribution from more 200 members of the international nuclear and laser–plasma communities.
Today and tomorrow with the help and advices of the International Scientific Advisory board of ELI-NP,
the promises of the science and societal applications are under reach with the first worldwide
success of the 10 PW high power laser achievement and the fore coming establishment of a strong user community.
I use high power short pulse lasers to create and study extreme forms of matter and
there are only a handful of high-power laser facilities in the world. These types of
lasers, like the ones here at ELI-NP, have now made significant inroads to many
fields of experimental physics, biology and chemistry, mainly because we can now
study very quickly evolving processes that we could not have before. And because of
the overlap of research topics from different fields of study, it is extremely
exciting to work in interdisciplinary projects that bring, for example, plasma
physicists, particle physicists, and astrophysicists together.
I consider myself lucky to be part of such an advanced group of people keen
on the advancement of science. I have joined the ELI-NP team in 2014 with
the will to help the team effort in deepening the knowledge of the physical
environment and finding new technologies for the betterment of mankind. As
an engineer I realized that we find ourselves in e period where the
technology in most industrial fields reached maturity and new directions of
research are needed to open new directions of human development. This should
represent a strong motivator and an engine of society. At present we are
steadfast applied in achieving our goals and getting the hoped for results.
It is a challenge and a privilege to be part of a team which is building
a new world-class laboratory on a green field. I joined the ELI-NP project
in March 2013, few months before the groundbreaking. I have gone through
all stages of this endeavour, and I am confident that soon the facility
will start producing results.
When I joined ELI-NP as Senior Scientist about three years ago, I had been attracted by the challenge of developing
future Nuclear Physics activities for a unique novel research facility. I found a really stimulating international
atmosphere provided by colleagues from dozens of countries, that are working here, at ELI-NP.
I have joined ELI-NP after working in USA and Belgium. At ELI-NP you can find diversity, interdisciplinary teams and state of the art equipment which makes it a great place to work and advance your career.
I am delighted to be part of this European project, which represents a cornerstone for the progress on the research of Laser-Plasma and Nuclear Physics. This all will benefit the scientific research and the society.
ELI-NP has been my dream since the second year of college. Today I am living
this dream through the completion of the doctoral thesis based on
ultra-short and ultra-intense pulses. For me, ELI-NP brings together the
opportunity of scientific development, state-of-the-art technology,
experienced researchers, collaborations and friendships.