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Professor Ph.D. Radu Dan CONSTANTINESCU

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GENERAL INFORMATION

At present, profesor PhD at
University of Craiova
Faculty of Physics
13 Al. I. Cuza Str.
Craiova, 200585, Romania

Office: C130, Central Building
Tel./Fax: +40 251 415077

CURRICULUM VITAE

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 17.10.1955, Tirgu-Jiu, Romania

STUDIES

Graduate: 1974–1979, at the University of Craiova, Faculty of Sciences, section Physics, specialization Physics

PhD: 1992-1997, at the University of Craiova, fundamental domain Exact Sciences, domain Physics, specialization Theoretical Physics
PhD thesis: Dynamical implications of the symmetries in models from the quantum field theory - in Romanian

CURRENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Bioelectromagnetism, discipline addressed to the students in the third year from the bachelor degree studies at the Faculty of Physics, University of Craiova
Main topics: the radiation theory, the interaction of the electromagnetic radiation with the matter, effects of the radiation, protection against excessive irradiation.

Nonlinear dynamical systems, symmetries and integrability, discipline addressed to the students in the second year from the master degree studies in Theoretical Physics at the University of Craiova
Main topics: phase space, periodical orbits, limit cycles, stability, symmetries of the Hamiltonian systems, integrability.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Research domains: Theoretical Physics, Mathematical Physics

Research topics:

• BRST quantization of gauge theories
• Constrained dynamical systems
• Extended BRST symmetries
• Mixed symmetry tensor fields
• Nonlinear Dynamics, Symmetries and Integrability

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

In ISI rated journals

1. G. Barnich, R. Constantinescu, Ph. Gregoire, The BRST-antiBRST antifield formalism: the example of the Freedman-Townsend model, Phys.Lett.B 293 (1994) 353-360
2. R. Constantinescu, The Generalized Koszul Differential in the BRST Quantization, J.Math.Phys. 38(1997) 2786-2794
3. R. Constantinescu, L. Tatar, Hamiltonian Sp(3) BRST symmetry: existence theorems, Phys. Lett.B417 (1998) 269-274
4. P. Rotaru, S. Blejoiu, R. Constantinescu, N.Pometescu, F.Uliu, O.Bunescu, Perfectly stirred catalytic reactor,  Applied Catalysis A: General 166 (1998) 363-373
5. A. Babalean, R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, Nonminimal BRST terms for the Yang–Mills theory, J. Phys. A: Math. Gen. 31 (1998) 8653–8659
6. A. Babalean, R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, The gauge fixing problem in the sp(3) BRST canonical formalism, J. Phys. A: Math. Gen. 32 (1999) 3005–3012
7. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu ,The sp(3) BRST symmetry for reducible dynamical systems, Mod. Phys. Lett. A 15, No. 16 (2000) 1037–1042
8. R. Constantinescu, G. Stoenescu, I. Petrisor, Teaching physics in Romania: new requirements call for new methods, Eur. J.Phys., 24 (5) (2003) 525-533
9. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, The Equivalence between the Lagrangean and the Hamiltonian formalisms for the extended BRST Symmetry, International Journal of Modern Physics A 21, No. 7 (2006) 1567–1575
10. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu , From the Hamiltonian to the Lagrangean formalism for 1-reducible theories. The Freedman-Townsend model, Central European Journal of Physics, Volume 4, No. 4 (2006) 511–521
11. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, Multidifferential complexes and their application to gauge theories, International Journal of Modern Physics A21, No. 32 (2006) 6629–6640
12. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, Gauge fixing procedure in the extended BRST theory, Annalen der Physik 15 (2006) 169–176
13. R.Cimpoiasu, R.Constantinescu, Symmetries and invariants for the 2D-Ricci flow model, J. of Nonlinear Math. Physics, Vol.13, no.2 (2006) 285-292
14. R.Cimpoiasu, R.Constantinescu, Lie Symmetries for Yang-Mills mechanical model. Methodological approach, Inter. Journal of Theoretical Physics, Vol.45, No.9 (2006) 1769-1782
15. R.Cimpoiasu, R.Constantinescu, Lie Symmetries and Invariants for 2D Nonlinear Heat Equation, Nonlinear Analysis Series A: Theory, Methods & Applications vol 68, no.8 (2008) 2261-2268
16. C. Ionescu, The sp(3) BRST Hamiltonian formalism for Yang–Mills fields, Modern Physics Letters A 23, No. 10 (2008) 737–750
17. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, A Chern-Simons gauge-fixed Lagrangian in a “non–canonical” BRST approach, J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 42 (2009) 085401, 9pp
18. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, The Yang-Mills fields: from gauge theory to the mechanical model, Central European Journal of Physics, Vol. 7, No. 4 (2009) 711–720

In journals of the Romanian Academy or journals indexed in international databases

1. A. Babalean, R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, Extended BRST symmetries in the gauge field theories, Romanian Reports in Physics 53 (2001) 9–14
2. R.Constantinescu, F.Uliu, The generalized canonical formalism for the electromagnetic field - Baza SPIRES-HEP, Standford
3. R.Constantinescu, The electromagnetic field as constrained system, Baza SPIRES-HEP,Standford (SUA)
4. D.Constantinescu, R.Constantinescu, Ergodicity and chaos in the multiple light reflection, Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 2461 (1994) 261-265
5. R.Constantinescu, Field theory of the point-like particle with higher order derivatives - Baza SPIRES-HEP, Standford (SUA)
6. D.Constantinescu, R.Constantinescu, M.Negrea, Extended BRST symmetry for the relativistic particle with curvature, Baza SPIRES-HEP, Standford (SUA)
7. C. Bizdadea, R. Constantinescu, S. O. Saliu, Sp(3) symmetry for abelian gauge fields, Romanian Journal of Physics 45 (2000) 451-457
8. R.Cimpoiasu, R.Constantinescu, V.M.Cimpoiasu, Integrability of dynamical systems with polynomial Hamiltonians, Rom.J.of Physics, vol. 50, no.3-4 (2005), 317-324
9. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, Combined dynamics of physical and ghost-type fields in the Freedmann–Townsend model, Romanian Journal of Physics 53, No 9–10 (2008) 1077–1083
10. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, The nonabelian gauge fields and their dynamics in the finite space of color factors, Journal of Institute of Astronomy Belgrade (2010)
11. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, Hot Quark-Gluon Plasma and Chapline–Manton model, Romanian Reports in Physics 62 (2010)

In proceedings of international scientific meetings (conferences, schools, workshops, etc.)

1. D.Constantinescu, R.Constantinescu, M.Negrea, Quantization of the relativistic particle in electromagnetic field, Proc.of EPAC'94, Londra, Ed.World Scientific(1994)1342-1344
2. D.Constantinescu, R.Constantinescu, M.Negrea , On the stability of the dynamical systems, Proceedings of EPAC'94, Londra, Ed.World Scientific (1994) 1081-1083
3. D.Constantinescu, R.Constantinescu, M.Negrea, The relativistic particle in a fluctuating electromagnetic field, Proceedings of EPAC'96  Barcelona, Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol and Philadelphia (1996) 1444-1446
4. R.Constantinescu, The electromagnetic field as constrained system, Proceedings of EPAC'96  Barcelona, Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol and Philadelphia (1996) 1446-1448
5. D.Constantinescu, R.Constantinescu, Ergodicity and chaos in the multiple light reflection,  Ed. SPIE (USA) Vol.2461 (1997), 261-265
6. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, The Batalin–Lavrov–Tyutin method in BRST sp(3) Hamiltonian quantization, Proceedings of 1st International Spring School and Workshop on Quantum Field Theory and Hamiltonian Systems, May 1998, Călimăneşti, Romania, (2001) 1–6
7. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, R. Popa, Global symmetries for the Laser radiation, Proceedings of SPIE, SIOEL '99, Sixth Symposium on Optoelectronics, 22–24 September 1999, Bucuresti Vol. 4068 (2000) 255–260
8. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, The generalized BRST Hamiltonians for irreducible theories, Proceedings of the 2 nd International Spring school and workshop on Quantum Field Theory and Hamiltonian Systems, May 2000, Călimăneşti, Romania (2000) 182–187
9. R. Cimpoiasu, R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, Lagrangian structure for integrable systems, Proceedings of the 3 rd  International Spring school and workshop on Quantum Field Theory and Hamiltonian Systems, 6–12 may 2002, Călimăneşti, Romania (2002) 73–83
10. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, Nonlinear dynamics of the ghost type variables, Proceedings of  "The International Workshop on Plasma Dynamics", Queshm, Iran 15–20 December 2002
11. R. Cimpoiasu, V.M. Cimpoiasu, R. Constantinescu, From Chaos to a more regular behavior by the perturbation of Hamiltonian systems, Proceedings of the International School in “Q.F.T. and Hamiltonian Systems”, Calimanesti (Romania) Oct.2004, 157-163
12. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, The sp(3) BRST Hamiltonian formalism for the Freedman–Townsend model and its connection with   the Lagrangian one, Proceedings of the 4 th  International School and Workshop on Quantum Field Theory and Hamiltonian Systems, 16–21 October 2004, Calimanesti–Caciulata, Romania (2005) 206–214
13. R. Cimpoiasu, R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, Symmetry operators for dynamical systems by high order ODEs, Proceedings of the 4 th  International School and Workshop on Quantum Field Theory and Hamiltonian Systems, 16–21 October 2004, Calimanesti–Caciulata, Romania (2005) 215–218
14. R. Cimpoiasu, R. Constantinescu, Models from non-linear dynamics subject to symmetries, Proceedings of the 5-th International School in QFT and Hamiltonian Systems, Calimanesti 2006, 162-167
15. R. Constantinescu, C. Ionescu, Complete dynamics in the extended phase space, Proceedings of the 6 th  International School and Workshop on Quantum Field Theory and Hamiltonian Systems, 6–11 May 2008, Calimanesti – Caciulata, Romania (2008) 141–150
16. C. Ionescu, The spectrum of the generators in the sp(3) BRST Lagrangian formalism, Proceedings of the 6 th  International School and Workshop on Quantum Field Theory and Hamiltonian Systems, 6–11 May 2008, Calimanesti–Caciulata, Romania (2008) 188–198

In academic journals CNCSIS rated (22 papers)

1. Annals of the University of Craiova Physics AUC
2. The Annals of the West University of Timisoara, Physics series
   

Monographs, graduate textbooks, scientific books

1. R. Constantinescu, Particles, “Fields and their Dynamics“, Academica Verlag, Greisfwald, Germania (2007) ISBN: 978-3-940237-02-6
2. R. Constantinescu, “Teoria relativista a campului electromagnetic”, Ed. Sitech,  Craiova (2005), ISBN: 973-746-055-3
3. G. Stoenescu, R. Constantinescu, “Metodica Predarii Fizicii (Teaching Physics Methodology)“ , Ed. Sitech, Craiova (1999), ISBN: 973-9346-05-9
4. R. Constantinescu, M. Negrea, M. Stanciu, “Teste de Fizica pentru admiterea in invatamantul superior (Tests on Physics)”, Ed.Cardinal, Craiova, 1992 ISBN: 973-9352-02-2
5. M. Ivan, M. Logofatu, R. Constantinescu, “Manual de Fizica pentru cls.a X-a (Textbook of Physics for High School) “, Ed.Aramis, Bucuresti (2000), ISBN:973-8066-41-7

RESEARCH CONTRACTS

Research grants/contracts financed within the national scientific research programs

1. The Hamiltonian systems theory with applications in the elementary particles physics, Grant type: CNCSIS A, Contract number/year: 35254/2001, CNCSIS code: 341/2001, Theme 28/2001, Project director: R. Constantinescu
2. Extended Becchi-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin symmetries in quantum field theory, Grant type: CNCSIS A, Contract number/year: 35254/2001, CNCSIS code: 144/2001, Theme 10/2001, Project director: S. O. Saliu
3. The theory of the Hamiltonian systems with applications in the elementary particles physics, Grant type: CNCSIS A, Contract number/year: 33451/2002, CNCSIS code: 1/2002, theme 31/2002, Project director: R. Constantinescu
4. The equations of evolutions and integrability conditions for dynamical systems, Grant type: CNCSIS A, Contract number/year: 40202/2003; 33062/24.06.2004, 34677/24.06.2005, CNCSIS code: 734/2003, Theme 23, Project director: R. Constantinescu
5. Complexes dynamical structures in nonlinear systems, Grant type: CERES Program, Contract number/year: 374/11/05.11.2003, Subcontract Univ. Craiova 45 C/04.11.2003, Scientific coordinator of the contract: C.P. I D. Grecu (IFIN HH Bucuresti), Scientific coordinator of the subcontract: R. Constantinescu
6. Coherent structures versus chaotical behavior in complexes nonlinear structures, Contract type: PNCD, Subcontract Univ. Craiova C240/2005, Contract number/year: CEx05-D11-09/3.10.2005, Scientific coordinator of the subcontract: R. Constantinescu
7. National Technological Platform for Spatial Dynamics, CEEX, 2005/2008 Contract nr. 241 / 2005. Scientific coordinator of the subcontract: R. Constantinescu (2005-2006), V.Cimpoiasu (2007-2008).

International scientific research contracts

1. On III-V compounds like (AIN,GaN, InN), NATO reintegration grant nr. CBP. EAP.RIG  982008,  2006-2008, Scientific coordinator: R.Constantinescu
2. The knowledge of the Universe: between the reality and the mental construct, Contract type: Grant Univ. Interdisciplin. Paris, Contract: GPSSMAP07/2006, Value: 88 447 Euro, 2006-2008, Scientist in-charge at the University of Craiova: R. Constantinescu.
3. South-East European Network in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics,  SEENET-MTP, Network sustained by an UNESCO Grant, 2007-2010, responsible for the project: G.Djordjevic (University of Nis, Serbia), local coordinator for University of Craiova: R. Constantinescu .
4. Memory: from Individual to Society, from Quantum to Cosmos, Metanexus Institute Grant(SUA), MGNI Program ID1460, Contract Univ.Craiova No. 42C/2009, 2009-2012, coordinator: R.Constantinescu.
5. South-East European Network in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, SEENET-MTP, Grant UNESCO (BRESCE Office Venice), 2009-2010.  Contract no. AFC 10-12. coordinator: Carmen Ionescu.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Dean of the Faculty of Physics, University of Craiova
• Reviewer for the Mathematical Review (USA)
• ECTS/DS expert of EU
• Member of the  Bologna Promotors Team for Romania
• Secretary of Romanian Physical Society
• Member of IEEE
• Member of Mathematical Society (USA)
• Foreign languages: English, French
• Citations: 43,  SPIRES-HEP citation list
• Overall individual score: 28