Manuela Popescu

Manuela Popescu is an accomplished professional currently serving as Chair at WON - Werkgroep Octrooi-informatie Nederland since April 2025. With a diverse background in research and education, Manuela has held various positions including Technical Assistant at SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, where responsibilities included coordinating experiments for transition edge sensors in space applications. Previous experience as a PhD student at Leiden University involved researching the structure of granular matter, while roles as Patent Information Professional at both ASML and Patentwerk B.V. focused on conducting and coordinating patent searches across multiple technical fields. Additionally, teaching Mathematics and Physics in elementary and high schools showcases Manuela's dedication to education. Manuela holds a Master of Science in Nonlinearity and self-organization in complex systems and a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University. Further specialization includes a diploma as a Patent Information Specialist obtained through Go Opleidingen in 2015.