IRINA ZGURA is Scientific researcher II, within the Laboratory of Optical Processes in Nanostructured Materials, INCDFM, Magurele. She published 76 scientific papers, 4 book chapters, 4 patents and 2 patent applications. International cooperation. Reviewer at 10 international journals. She received 8 awards for her publications, communications or patents. Leader in projects related to “green” design of biohybrids with biomedical applications, and member team of many research projects. She was Team Leader in the Project „Integrated process for the removal of nitrates and organochlorine pesticides from natural water contaminated related to agricultural practices”. Research interests involve wet chemical/green synthesis of metal oxide nanostructures, of metallic nanoparticles and their characterization, wetting behavior of textiles coated with ZnO thin films and nanoparticles; studies on multifunctional textile materials; “Green” Design of Bio-Multifunctional Materials, Materials Science and Engineering; Nanosciences.