Sergiu Rădăuțan

Sergiu Rădăuțanu (17 June 1926 – 6 March 1998) was a Moldovan physicist. He was a vice-president of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and professor at the Technical University of Moldova.

Early life Rădăuțanu was born on 17 June 1926 in Chișinău. His parents were both teachers, with his father speaking nine languages and teaching French.

Education and early career Rădăuțanu studied at Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu High School in Chișinău and graduated from the State University of Moldova in 1955. He earned his PhD in 1959 from the Ioffe Institute in Leningrad, researching solid solutions in semiconductor systems.

Key roles and leadership In 1961, Rădăuțanu became the Laboratory Head at the Institute of Applied Physics, where he advanced semiconductor material research.

Scientific contributions Rădăuțanu specialized in semiconductor physics, focusing on ternary and complex compound materials, with his work bridging theoretical and applied research.

Awards Rădăuțanu was awarded the State Prize of Moldova in 1983 and 1998,

Death Rădăuțanu died on 6 March 1998, and several streets and institutions bear his name.