Dr. Carmen Ristoscu earned, from the University of Bucharest, a BSc in Physics (1995) and an MSc in Major (1996). She completed her PhD studies in Physics at the Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest. From 1997 to 2000, she served as a  Research Assistant at the “Laser-Surface-Plasma Interactions” Laboratory, Lasers Department, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics. From 2000 to 2004, she worked as a Scientific Researcher at the same affiliation. From 2004 to 2009, she served as a Senior Scientific Researcher, 3rd degree. Now, she is a Senior Scientific Researcher, 1st degree. Her current research interests include Laser processing of thin films (PLD/RPLD, MAPLE, LDW), modification and characterization of nanostructured thin coatings; optoelectronics and sensors, nanopowders generation and characterization, and biomimetic metallic implants. She is also a member of the SPIE, the Editorial Board of the World Journal of Condensed Matter Physics, and the international advisory committee of the International Conference on Photo-Excited Processes and Applications.