Background

Chiriac, Horia was born on October 6, 1940 in Iasi, Romania. Son of Nicolae and Eugenia (Alexandres) Chiriac.

Education

Bachelor of Physics, Al I. Cuza University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Al I. Cuza University, 1978.

Career

Head laboratory, Antobiotics Factory, Iasi, Romania, 1962-1964; physicist, Medical Institute X-Ray Department, Iasi, Romania, 1964-1966; researcher laboratory physics of metals, Institute Technology Physics, Iasi, Romania, 1966-1978; head laboratory magnetic materials, Institute Technology Physics, Iasi, Romania, 1978-1981; head department magnetic materials and devices, Institute Technology Physics, Iasi, Romania, 1981-1989; head research group, general director, Institute Technology Physics, Iasi, Romania, since 1989. Invited professor Al I. Cuza U., Iasi, 1992, associate professor, 1994, Doctor of Philosophy coordinator, 1994.

Achievements

• Horia Chiriac has been listed as a noteworthy Physics researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Magnetic Society, American Physical Society, Japan Institute Metals, Romanian Society Physics, Romanian Society Magnetic Materials (vice president), European Society Physics, New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: fine arts, music, traveling.

Connections

Married Otilia Chirica, October 16, 1966. 1 child, Horia-Costin.

Father:

Nicolae Chiriac

Mother:

Eugenia (Alexandres) Chiriac

Spouse:

Otilia Chirica

child:

Horia-Costin Chiriac