Maria Teodora Popescu
About Maria Teodora Popescu
Maria Teodora Popescu is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office in The Hague, Netherlands, where she has worked since 2014. She previously held academic positions at the University of Patras in Greece and has a strong educational background in chemical engineering and materials research.
Work at European Patent Office
Maria Teodora Popescu has been employed as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office since 2014. Her role involves evaluating patent applications and ensuring compliance with legal and technical standards. She works in the Hague Area of the Netherlands, contributing to the examination process that supports innovation and intellectual property rights across Europe.
Education and Expertise
Maria Teodora Popescu has a solid educational background in chemical engineering and materials research. She studied at the University 'Politehnica' of Bucharest, Romania, where she earned her degree in Chemical Engineering from 2002 to 2007. She furthered her studies at the Interuniversity Centre for Materials Research and Engineering (CIRIMAT) in Toulouse, France, focusing on the characterization of surface properties for ultra-filtration membranes.
Background
Before her current position, Maria Teodora Popescu worked at the University of Patras in Greece. She held a PhD position from 2009 to 2013, where she engaged in advanced research. Additionally, she worked as an MSc student at the same university from 2007 to 2009, gaining practical experience in her field.
Research Experience
Maria Teodora Popescu gained research experience as a Laboratory Research Assistant at the Interuniversity Centre for Materials Research and Engineering (CIRIMAT) in Toulouse, France, in 2006. This role lasted for 11 months and involved hands-on work in materials characterization, specifically related to ultra-filtration membranes.