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Razvan Ionut Ghinea
Born (1984-09-07) September 7, 1984 (age 41)
Craiova, Romania.
NationalityRomanian
Occupation(s)University professor; researcher
Known forOptics applied to biomaterials, color science, esthetic dentistry
TitleAssociate Professor, University of Granada

Razvan Ionut Ghinea is a Romanian researcher and university professor specialized in biomaterials optics, colorimetry, and esthetic dentistry. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Optics at the University of Granada (Spain) and serves as Vice-Dean for Internationalization at the Faculty of Sciences of the same university.

Education

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Ghinea obtained a Bachelor's degree in Medical Physics from the University of Craiova (Romania). He later earned a Master's degree in Advanced Methods and Techniques in Physics from the University of Granada and a Master's degree in Quantum Field Theory from the University of Craiova. In 2013, he received his International PhD in Physical Sciences from the University of Granada.

Academic career

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After completing his doctorate, he joined the University of Granada as a faculty member and researcher, where he currently works as an Associate Professor of Optics. His research focuses on the development of optical techniques for the evaluation of biomaterials, with applications in esthetic dentistry, dental color, clinical optics, and tissue engineering.

He has published over 50 papers in scientific journals, contributed to several books, and presented at numerous conferences, earning over 6,500 citations according to international databases such as Scopus,[1] Google Scholar,[2] and Research Gate.[3]

He also serves as Secretary of the Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry (SCAD),[4] Section Editor for the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry,[5] and as a consultant for UPCERA[6] and Ivoclar.[7] He is also an Adjunct Scientist of Houston Center for Biomaterials and Biomimetics at University of Texas since 2012 and Honorary Research Associate at the University of Craiova since 2019.

Awards and recognition

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In 2013 he received the SCAD VITA Award for Excellence in Research Related to Color and Appearance in Esthetic Dentistry, awarded by the Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry.

Since 2023, Razvan Ghinea is considered the world's top-rated expert in Prosthesis Coloring.[8]

Teaching

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Ghinea teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses related to Optics and Optometry, including contact lens science, clinical visual optics, and color analysis.

Selected publications

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  • Paravina, R. D.; Pérez, M. M.; Ghinea, R. (2019). Acceptability and perceptibility thresholds in dentistry: A comprehensive review of clinical and research applications. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, 31(2), 103–112.
  • Pérez, M. del Mar; Ghinea, R.; Rivas, M. J.; Yebra, A.; Ionescu, A. M.; Paravina, R. D.; Herrera, L. J. (2016). Development of a customized whiteness index for dentistry based on CIELAB color space. Dental Materials, 32(3), 461–467.
  • Paravina, R. D.; Ghinea, R.; Herrera, L. J.; Bona, A. D.; Igiel, C.; Linninger, M.; ... Pérez, M. D. (2015). Color difference thresholds in dentistry. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, 27, S1–S9.
  • Ghinea, R.; Pérez, M. M.; Herrera, L. J.; Rivas, M. J.; Yebra, A.; Paravina, R. D. (2010). Color difference thresholds in dental ceramics. Journal of Dentistry, 38, e57–e64.
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References

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  1. ^ Scopus – Citations for Razvan Ionuț Ghinea
  2. ^ Google Scholar – Citations for Razvan Ionuț Ghinea
  3. ^ ResearchGate – Razvan Ionut Ghinea
  4. ^ Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry (SCAD)
  5. ^ Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry Announcement, Wiley Online Library.
  6. ^ UPCERA Website
  7. ^ Ivoclar Website
  8. ^ expertscape.com