• Studium der Physik an den Universitäten Bukarest und Temesvar
• Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an Universität Temesvar und Hochschule Offenburg
• Freiberuflicher Dozent
• Promotion am Laboratoire des Systèmes Photoniques, École Nationale Supérieure de Physique Strasbourg / Université Louis Pasteur Strasbourg
• Projektmanager in Forschung und Entwicklung bei HYDAC ELECTRONIC GMBH Saarbrücken
• seit Oktober 2006 Professor für Medientechnologie an der Hochschule Offenburg

• seit Wintersemester 2006 Professor für Medientechnik an der Hochschule Offen­burg
• seit Wintersemester 2007 Bachelor - Studiengangleiter Medientechnik / Wirtschaft plus
• seit Sommersemester 2012 bis 2020 Master - Studiengangleiter Berufliche Bildung / Medientechnik / Wirtschaft
• seit 2008 Dozent am Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Strasbourg I.N.S.A. / France

• Sieger des internationalen Fotowettbewerbs 2019 der Optical Society of America (OSA), Washington/USA  - REM (SEM) Cross-section through a bean - Pascale Müller / Dan Curticapean
• Sieger des internationalen Fotowettbewerbs 2011 der Optical Society of America (OSA), Washington/USA  - Optical Möbius Strip - Dan Curticapean
• Sieger Best Paper Award - Informationstechnische Gesellschaft - VDE, 11.12.2002, Köln - Bandbreitmessungen an Multimodefasern - A. Oehler, W. Lieber, J. Beck, D. Curticapean 
  
• Urkunde, Innovationspreis der deutschen Wirtschaft 2005, Frankfurt a. Main - AS1000 Feuchte- und Temperatursensor - Dan Curticapean, Horst Mannebach / HYDAC ELECTRONIC GMBH
  
• Press Release, Frontiers in Optics 2008, Rochester/New York/USA - 3D Mobile Virtual Reality Simulations and Animations using Common Modern Displays - Dan Curticapean, Markus Feißt, Andreas Christ

• Entwicklung eines Systems zur 3D-Vermessung von Kanalsystemen: Projekt im Rahmen des Förderprogramms „Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand“ des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Technologie (BMWi) - (2013 -2015)

Eco-PhARO – Photonics Institute (Ecological - Photonics Advanced Research at Oberrhein) gegründet 2013

• Dan Curticapean, Adrian Neculea: The micro and nanoinvestigation and control of physical processes using optical fiber sensors and numerical simulations, a mathematical approach. Buchkapitel aus Micro- and Nanophotonic Technologies (Nanotechnology Innovation & Applications), Herausgeber: Patrick Meyrueis, Kazuaki Sakoda, Marcel Van de Voorde - Wiley-VCH, pag. 355-381; 2017

• Dan Curticapean: Shell Eco-marathon 2013 – AHOY Rotterdam. 2013, ISBN 978-3-943301-10-6

• Dan Curticapean: Cable Cars in San Francisco. 2013, ISBN 978-3-943301-11-3  
• Tanja Kabelitz, Ralf Lankau, Dan Curticapean: International Year of Light 2015. 2013, ISBN 978-3-943301-07-6

• Dan Curticapean: Weltrekord in E-Mobility. 2012, ISBN 978-3-943301-03-8

• Dan Curticapean: Shell Eco-marathon 2011 - Eurospeedway Lausitzring. 2012, ISBN 978-3-943301-04-5

• Dan Curticapean: Arcus Hyperbolicus(MI). 2012, ISBN 978-3-943301-05-2

• Dan Curticapean: Flores Nocturnas. 2012, ISBN 978-3-943301-06-9

• Dan Curticapean; Pierre Ambs; Claus Emmelmann; Wolfgang Knapp; Zbigniew T. Kuznicki; Patrick P. Meyrueis, Editor(s) SPIE Eco-Photonics 2011: Sustainable Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering Workforce Education for a Green Future, 18 April 2011; ISBN: 9780819486516

• Patrick Meyrueis, Dan Curticapean: Geschichte Bilanz und Perspektiven der wissenschaftlichen Tätigkeiten und der technologischen Zusammenarbeit im Bereich der Photonik im Eurodistrikt. Buchkapitel aus „Der Eurodistrikt“ Editions de la Salde, ISBN 978-2-88892-088-5, 2009

• Stefano Gampe, Dan Curticapean, Ulrich Haiss, Oliver Vauderwange: VR: a new challenge in digital teaching of optics and photonics; Digital Optical Technologies, Munich, Germany 2021
• Dan Curticapean, Oliver Vauderwange, Benjamin Heitz, Ulrich Haiss: Astronomical events and how to photograph them; Engineering + Applications, San Diego, USA 2020, DOI: 10.1117/12.2569941
• Oliver Vauderwange, Nicolas Javahiraly, Dan Curticapean: Realization of a concept for research-oriented photonics education; Optics & Photonics Optical, Engineering + Applications, San Diego, USA 2020, DOI:10.1117/12.2568786
• Jäger, Nicola, Kaufmann, Marcel, Heitz, Benjamin, Vauderwange, Oliver, Haiss, Ulrich, Dan Curticapean: Live streaming of events over an IP network as a catalyst in media technology education and training; Optics & Photonics Optical, Engineering + Applications, San Diego, USA 2020, DOI: 10.1117/12.2568843
• Peter Wozniak, Antonio Capobianco, Nicolas Javahiraly, Dan Curticapean: Depth Sensor Based Detection of Obstacles and Notification for Virtual Reality Systems; Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2019), Washington, DC, 2019

• Dan Curticapean, Benjamin Heitz, Oliver Vauderwange; Astronomical events and their impact on knowledge transfer in optics and photonics: Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, Quebec City, Canada 2019, doi: 10.1117/12.2522847

• Dan Curticapean, Benjamin Heitz, Oliver Vauderwange;International Day of Light IDL – A new forum for interdisciplinary learning concepts in optics and photonics; Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, Quebec City, Canada 2019, doi: 10.1117/12.2523411 

• Dan Curticapean, Benjamin Heitz, Oliver Vauderwange; Art and Photonics: Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, Quebec City, Canada 2019, doi: 10.1117/12.2523415

• Oliver Vauderwange, Nicolas Javahiraly, Dan Curticapean; Increased knowledge transfer through the integration of research projects into university teaching; Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, Quebec City, Canada 2019, doi: 10.1117/12.2523865

• Oliver Vauderwange, Nicolas Javahiraly, Dan Curticapean; Concept and development of research-oriented education in the university context; Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, Quebec City, Canada 2019, doi: 10.1117/12.2524008

• Dan Curticapean: Optics and Photonics News 09/2018, Optical Society of America, ISSN1047-6938 Washington DC, 09, 2018

• Peter Wozniak, Antonio Capobianco, Nicolas Javahiraly, Dan Curticapean: Towards Unobtrusive Obstacle Detection and Notification for VR; ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST), Tokyo, 2018, DOI: 10.1145/3281505.3283391

• Peter Wozniak, Antonio Capobianco, Nicolas Javahiraly, Dan Curticapean: Towards Unobtrusive Obstacle Detection and Notification for Virtual Reality Using Metaphors; ACM Symposium on Spatial User Interaction (SUI 2018), Berlin 2018, DOI: 10.1145/3267782.3274682

• Oliver Vauderwange, Peter Wozniak, Nicolas Javahiraly, Dan Curticapean: New Perspectives in Color Vision using Spectroscopy and Nanotechnology: Application to Media Photonics ; Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science XXXIII (FiO/LS), 2017, (Optical Society of America, Washington, DC, 2017)

• Peter Wozniak, Oliver Vauderwange, Nicolas Javahiraly, Dan Curticapean: Augmented Reality Based Real-Time Data Visualization Concept for Ultra-Efficient Car Prototype; Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science XXXIII (FiO/LS), 2017, (Optical Society of America, Washington, DC, 2017)

• Peter Wozniak, Dan Curticapean, Offenburg University (Germany); Nicolas Javahiraly, University Strasbourg - ICUBE (France): Real-time augmented reality overlay for an energy-efficient car study; Digital Optical Technologies - Computational Optics for Imaging and Sensing - Munich, 2017

• Dan Curticapean, Oliver Vauderwange, Peter Wozniak, Avikarsha Mandal:International Year of Light 2015 and the impact on educational activities. Optics & Photonics - Optical Engineering + Applicalions, San Diego / USA 2016

• Oliver Vauderwange, Peter Wozniak, Nicolas Javahiraly, Dan Curticapean: A blended learning concept for an engineering course in the field of color representation and display technologies. Optics & Photonics - Optical Engineering + Applicalions, San Diego / USA 2016

• Peter Wozniak, Oliver Vauderwange, Nicolas Javahiraly, Dan Curticapean: Possible applications of the LEAP Motion controller for more interactive simulated experiments in augmented or virtual reality. Optics & Photonics - Optical Engineering + Applicalions, San Diego / USA 2016

• Avikarsha Mandal, Oliver Vauderwange, Peter Wozniak Dan Curticapean: Application of visual cryptography for learning in optics and photonics. Optics & Photonics - Optical Engineering + Applicalions, San Diego / USA 2016

• Valentin Ortega Clavero, Andreas Weber, Werner Schröder, Dan Curticapean: Spectral analysis of bacanora (agave-derived liquor) by using FT-Raman spectroscopy. Photonics Europe, Brüssels 2016

• Dan Curticapean: International Year of Light 2015 opens new dimensions in Optics and Photonics Education. 13th International Conference on Education and Training in Optics & Photonics (ETOP 2015), Bordeaux, France, 2015

• Peter Wozniak, Oliver Vauderwange, Kai Israel, Nicolas Javahiraly, Dan Curticapean: Perform light and optic experiments in Augmented Reality. 13th International Conference on Education and Training in Optics & Photonics (ETOP 2015), Bordeaux, France, 2015

• Oliver Vauderwange, Ulrich Haiss, Peter Wozniak, Kai Israel, Dan Curticapean: Active Learning In Optics And Photonics - Liquid Chrystal Display In The Do-it-yourself. 13th International Conference on Education and Training in Optics & Photonics (ETOP 2015), Bordeaux, France, 2015

• Kai Israel, Dan Curticapean, Oliver Vauderwange, Peter Wozniak, Kai Israel, Dan Curticapean: "Invisible Light" - A global infotainment community based on augmented reality technologies. 13th International Conference on Education and Training in Optics & Photonics (ETOP 2015), Bordeaux, France, 2015

• Valentin Ortega Clavero, Andreas Weber, Werner Schröder, Dan Curticapean: Potential use of the characteristic Raman lines of toluene (C₇H₈ ) as a reference on the spectral analysis of fuel blends. SPIE Optical Metrology, Optical Measurement Systems forIndustrial Inspection, Munich, Germany, 2015

• Dan Curticapean: Optics and Photonics News 10/2014, Optical Society of America, ISSN1047-6938 Washington DC, Vol. 25, No. 10 ©2014, pag. 64

• Kai Israel, Dan Curticapean: Photonics meet digital art; Optics & Photonics - Optical Engineering + Applicalions, San Diego / USA 2014

• Valentin Ortega Clavero, Nicolas Javahiraly, Andreas Weber, Werner Schröder, Dan Curticapean,Patrick Meyrueis: Use of the characteristic Raman lines of toluene (C7H8) as a precise frequency reference on the spectral analysis of gasoline-ethanol blends; Optics & Photonics - Optical Engineering + Applicalions, San Diego / USA 2014

• Paul Dreßler, Heinz-Hermann Wielage; Oliver Vauderwange, Peter Wozniak, Dan Curticapean: Microcontrollers and optical sensors for education in optics and photonics; Optics & Photonics - Optical Engineering + Applicalions, San Diego / USA 2014

• Oliver Vauderwange, Paul Dreßler, Peter Wozniak, Dan Curticapean: Increased knowledge transfer by using modern high-speed camera; Optics & Photonics - Optical Engineering + Applicalions, San Diego / USA 2014

• Oliver Vauderwange, Paul Dreßler, Peter Wozniak, Dan Curticapean: Digital devices: big challenge in color management; Optics & Photonics - Optical Engineering + Applicalions, San Diego / USA 2014

• Valentin Ortega Clavero, Andreas Weber, Werner Schröder, Dan Curticapean, Nicolas Javahiraly, Patrick Meyrueis: Spectral monitoring of toluene and ethanol in gasoline blends using Fourier-Transform Raman spectroscopy; Photonics Europe, Brüssels 2014

• Andreas Otte, Adrian Neculae, Dan Curticapean: Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Real-Time Brain Perfusion Diagnostics in Patients with the Late Whiplash Syndrome: A New Approach. Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science XXIX (FiO/LS), 2013, (Optical Society of America, Washington, DC, 2013).

• Dan Curticapean: Astronomical phenomena: Events with high impact  factor in teaching Optics and Photonics. 12th International Conference on Education and Training in Optics & Photonics (ETOP 2013), Porto, Portugal, 2013

• Razia Sultana, Andreas Christ, Markus Feisst, Dan Curticapean: Learning in the cloud: A new challenge for a global teaching system in optics and photonics. 12th International Conference on Education and Training in Optics & Photonics (ETOP 2013), Porto, Portugal, 2013

• Oliver Vauderwange, Heinz-Hermann Wielage, Ulrich Haiss, Paul Dreßler, Dan Curticapean: New Frontiers in Color Management by using modern Spectrometers. 12th International Conference on Education and Training in Optics & Photonics (ETOP 2013), Porto, Portugal, 2013

• Paul Dreßler, Heinz-Hermann Wielage, Ulrich Haiss, Oliver Vauderwange, Dan Curticapean: Interdisciplinary Education in Optics and Photonics based on Microcontrollers. 12th International Conference on Education and Training in Optics & Photonics (ETOP 2013), Porto, Portugal, 2013

• Valentin Ortega Clavero, Andreas Weber, Werner Schröder, Dan Curticapean, Patrick Meyrueis, Nicolas Javahiraly: Spectral monitoring of toluene and ethanol in gasoline blends using Fourier-Transform Raman spectroscopy. SPIE Optical Metrology, Munich, Germany, 2013

• Dan Curticapean: Member Lens. Optics and Photonics News, Optical Society of America, ISSN1047-6938 Washington DC, pp. 27, 05, 2013

• Dan Curticapean, Andreas Otte, Adrian Neculae: Numerical analysis of the diffusive mass transport in brain tissues with applications to optical sensors. SPIE Paper BO 8576-4, Photonics West, San Francisco 2013

• Dan Curticapean: Optics and Photonics News 01/2013, Optical Society of America, ISSN1047-6938 Washington DC, pp. 56, 01, 2013

• Dan Curticapean, Adrian Neculae: Radiative heat transfer in optical fibers with applications to temperature measurement and controlled splicing processes considering the SP1 approximation. Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science XXVIII (FiO/LS), FW3A.37, 2012, (Optical Society of America, Washington, DC, 2012)

• Adrian Neculae, Dan Curticapean: Numerical Simulation of Mass Diffusion in Brain Tissues. Physics Conference TIM-10, American Institute of Physics, 2011

• Dan Curticapean: Optics and Photonics News 11/2011, Optical Society of America, ISSN1047-6938 Washington DC, pp. 56, 11, 2011

• Dan Curticapean: Magic of Light. Optics Education and Outreach, SPIE Volume 7783, San Diego, California, 2010 ISBN: 9780819482792

• Dan Curticapean; Andreas Christ; Markus Feißt: Perspectives of mobile learning in optics and photonics. 
Optics Education and Outreach, SPIE Volume 7783, San Diego, California, 2010 ISBN: 9780819482792
• Dan Curticapean: Optical sensors for intelligent automotive and aeronautical systems. ITT09 Innovation Technologique et Systemes de Transport - Paris 2009

• Adrian Neculae, Dan Curticapean: Numerical Study on Radiative Heat Transfer and Boundary control of Glass fibers Cooling Process. CP1262, Physics Conference TIM-09, 2010 American Institute of Physics pag. 155-160, ISBN 978-0-7354-0810-4

• Dan Curticapean: University for Children - The Magic of Light. Frontiers in Optics - EDay 2009, pag.15-26, Optical Society of America, Washington, DC, Programm Lesson Plans & Activity Guides, Frances C. Arrillaga Stanford Univ., Palo Alto / California / USA, 2009

• Andreas Christ, Markus Feißt, Dan Curticapean: Mobile Learning a new Paradigm of e-Learning in Optics and Photonics. Education & Training in Optics & Photonics; ST. Asaph, North Wales, UK, 2009

• Dan Curticapean: University For Children - The Magic of Light. Education & Training in Optics & Photonics; ST. Asaph, North Wales, UK, 2009

• Dan Curticapean, Markus Feißt, Andreas Christ: 3D Mobile Virtual Reality Simulations and Animations using Common Modern Displays. Frontiers in Optics 2008 / Laser Science XXIV / Plasmonics and Metamaterials / Optical Fabrication and Testing (Optical Society of America, Washington, DC, 2008) FThM12, ISBN 978-55752-861-2

• Dan Curticapean, Adrian Neculae: Temperature measurement using optical fiber with applications to automobiles considering a high accurate numerical solution for the conductive heat transport in a circular cylinder. Optical Sensors 2008 ISBN: 9780819472014 - doi:10 1117/12.781034

• Christian-Alexander Bunge, Winfried Lieber, Dan Curticapean: Tolerant launching scheme for short-reach multimode fibre connections with non-ideal offset connectors. Optical Sensors 2008, ISBN: 9780819472014 - doi:10 1117/12.781463

• Adrian Neculae, Marius Paulescu, Dan Curticapean: Modeling and numerical simulation of the transport processes inside DSSC using a monodomain approach. Photonics Europe 2008 -  doi:10.1117/12. 779264

• Dan Curticapean: Die Macht der Animationen im Unterricht der Naturwissenschaften - eine didaktische Betrachtung. Energie der Didaktik - Beiträge zum 7. Tag der Lehre, pag 111 - 114, 2007 
ISBN: 978-3-00-022550-5

• Christian - Alexander Bunge, Winfried Lieber, Dan Curticapean: Evaluation of Launch-Dependent Frequency Response of Multimode Fibers for Subcarrier-Multiplexing (SCM). Fontiers in Optics 2007 / Laser Science XXIII / Organic Materials and Devices for Displays and Energy Conversion (Optical Society of America, Washington, DC, 2007) JSuA33,  ISBN  1-55752-846-2 (http://www.opticsinfobase.org )

• Christian - Alexander Bunge, Winfried Lieber, Dan Curticapean: New Aspects in Bandwidth Measurements Considering the Effects of DMD. Optics & Lasers Technology, Vol 39 (2007) pag. 61-67 DOI:10.1016/j.optlastec2005.05.007

• Dan Curticapean, Ulrich Köpf: Aliasing beim Graphik-Taschenrechner. TI Nachrichten 01/2006 pag. 13-17

• A. Oehler, W. Lieber, J. Beck, D. Curticapean: ITG - Fachbericht 174 Kommunikationskabelnetze Bandbreite von Mehrmodenfasern für Gigabit Ethernet. VDE Verlag GmbH, Berlin, Offenbach, 2002 pag. 77 - 86, ISBN 3-8007-2738-2

• Winfried Lieber, Xiao Su Yi, Nisapol Nontasut, Dan Curticapean: Differential mode delay (DMD) in graded-index multimode fiber: effect of DMD on bandwidth tuned by restricted launch conditions. Applied Physics B - Lasers and Optics 75 (2002) 4-5, pag. 487- 491 ISSN: 0946-2171 DOI: 10.1007/s00340-002-1013-6

• Curticapean Dan, Köpf Ulrich: Bewegungsabläufe im Schlitzverschluss, dargestellt in Freihandversuchen und mit digitaler Bildverarbeitung. Praxis der Naturwissenschaften, Physik in der Schule PdN-PhiS, pag. 12-15 4/50, 2001 (Deutscher Bildungsserver)

• Köpf Ulrich, Curticapean Dan: Einfache Versuche mit rollenden Kugeln. MNU ( Der Mathematische und Naturwissenschaftliche Unterricht ), pag. 158-160 51/3, 1998 (Deutscher Bildungsserver)

• Spectral analysis of bacanora (agave-derived liquor) by using FT-Raman spectroscopy; Photonics Europe, April 06, 2016, Brüssels / Belgium
• 100 Years of General Relativity; Symposium 100 Years of Albert Einstein’s General Relativity, November 25th, 2015, Offenburg / Germany
  
• “Invisible Light” – A global infotainment community based on augmented reality technologies, 13th International Conference on Education and Training in Optics & Photonics; June 30th, 2015, Bordeaux / France
• International Year of Light 2015 opens new dimensions in Optics and Photonics Education, 13th International Conference on Education and Training in Optics & Photonics (ETOP 2015), June 30th, 2015, Bordeaux / France
  
• Increased Knowledge Transfer by Using Modern High-Speed Camera; SPIE Optics + Photonics, August 20, 2014 San Dieago / California / USA
• Photonics Meet Digital Art; SPIE Optics + Photonics, August 20, 2014 San Dieago / California / USA
• Astronomical phenomena: Events with high impact  factor in teaching Optics and Photonics. Education & Training in Optics & Photonics; July 24, 2013, Porto / Portugal
  
• Numerical analysis of the diffusive mass transport in brain tissues with applications to optical sensors; SPIE Photonics West, February 02, 2013, San Francisco / USA
• Radiative heat transfer in optical fibers with applications to temperature measurement and controlled splicing processes considering the SP1 approximation; Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science XXVIII ( meeting Optical Society of America ), October 17, 2012, Rochester / New York / USA
• Magic of Light; SPIE Optics + Photonics, August 01, 2010 San Diego / California/ USA
• Perspectives of mobile learning in optics and photonics; SPIE Optics + Photonics, August 01 2010, San Diego / California/ USA
• University for Children - The Magic of Light; Frontiers in Optics – EDay 2009 (eingeladener Beitrag) - October 15, 2009, Univ. Stanford / Palo Alto / California / USA
• Optical sensors for intelligent automotive and aeronautical systems. ITT09 Innovation Technologique et Systemes de Transport - 26.10.2009, Paris / France
• Mobile Learning a new Paradigm of e-Learning in Optics and Photonics; Education & Training in Optics & Photonics; 02.07.2009, ST. Asaph / North Wales / UK
• University For Children – The Magic of Light, Education & Training in Optics & Photonics; 04.07.2009, ST. Asaph / North Wales / UK
• 3D Mobile Virtual Reality Simulations and Animations using Common Modern Displays, Frontiers in Optics 2008 / Laser Science XXIV / Plasmonics and Metamaterials / Optical Fabrication and Testing (Optical Society of America) October 19, 2008, Rochester / New York / USA
• Temperature measurement using optical fiber with applications to automobiles considering a high accurate numerical solution for the conductive heat transport in a circular cylinder - SPIE Photonics Europe 05.04.2008, Strasbourg / France
• Die Macht der Animationen im Unterricht der Naturwissenschaften - eine didaktische Betrachtung: Energie der Didaktik - Beiträge zum 7. Tag der Lehre, 22.11.2007, Biberach / Riß / Germany
• Evaluation of Launch-Dependent Frequency Response of Multimode Fibers for Subcarrier-Multiplexing (SCM) - Fontiers in Optics 2007 / Laser Science XXIII / Organic Materials and Devices for Displays and Energy Conversion (Optical Society of America), September 15, 2007, San Jose / California / USA

Diskussionsrunden

• SPIE Education Committee Meeting at Photonics West 2010, January 25, San Francisco / California / USA
• SPIE Education Committee Meeting at Optics & Photonics 2010, August 02, San Diego / California / USA
• SPIE Education Committee Meeting at Photonics West 2011, January 24, San Francisco / California / USA
• SPIE Education Committee Meeting at Optics & Photonics 2011, August 22, San Diego / California / USA (via Tel.)
• International Year of Light Regional Activities - Panel Discussions at Optics & Photonics 2014, August 18, San Diego / California / USA
• International Year of Light - Interactive Projects and IYL Poster Presentation - Opening Ceremony, UNESCO Paris 19-20 January, 2015
• SPIE Education Committee Meeting at Photonics West 2015, February 09, San Francisco / California / USA