Researcher interviews

Radu Nicolae DOBRESCU

Professor Radu Dobrescu is one of the representative personalities of the Romanian school of Automation and Industrial Informatics, carrying out his activity at the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest. Part of his academic life also took place at Valahia University of Târgoviște.

Throughout his career, he has contributed to the development of fields located at the intersection of systems theory, modelling and simulation, complex systems, intelligent manufacturing and artificial intelligence. His scientific activity reflects the evolution of modern technologies over recent decades and the capacity of research to respond to the challenges of a world in continuous transformation.

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Interview: From the theory of complex systems to smart factories: a life dedicated to research

Mircea ANGHELINU

Professor Mircea Anghelinu, PhD is one of the representative personalities of archaeological research in Romania, carrying out his activity at Valahia University of Târgoviște. Specialized in prehistoric archaeology and in the study of Palaeolithic communities, his scientific activity combines field research with theoretical reflection on the way in which the past can be interpreted and understood.

Throughout his career, Professor Anghelinu has participated in numerous national and international projects dedicated to the study of the first modern human communities in the Carpathian-Danubian area. His research on Palaeolithic sites in Romania has contributed to a better understanding of the migration, adaptation and cultural development processes of prehistoric populations.

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Interview: Between the vestiges of the past and the questions of the present: research as an exploration of human history

Cristinel MORTICI

Professor Cristinel Mortici, PhD is one of the prominent personalities of contemporary mathematics in Romania, internationally recognized for his contributions in the fields of mathematical analysis, asymptotic approximations, special functions and functional equations. His scientific activity has contributed to the development of remarkable results regarding the convergence of sequences, mathematical inequalities and modern approximation methods, his works being published in prestigious journals and cited by researchers around the world.

A faculty member of Valahia University of Târgoviște and a member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, Professor Mortici represents an example of a researcher who has built an international career starting from fundamental questions of mathematics.

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Interview: The elegance of mathematics and the joy of discovery: fundamental research in a world of technology

Adrian G. BORȘ

Adrian G. Bors (Senior Member IEEE) obtained his Master of Science degree (M.Sc.) in electronic engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania, in 1992, and his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1999.

In the same year, he joined the Department of Computer Science at the University of York, United Kingdom, where he currently holds the position of Associate Professor.

Dr. Bors worked as a research scientist at the University of Tampere, Finland, and carried out academic stays as a visiting professor at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), the University of Montpellier, France, and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Interview: Research without borders: dialogue with an internationally renowned Romanian researcher

Andrei MARIN

Associate Professor Andrei Marin, PhD Eng. carries out his academic and research activity at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, being recognized for his contributions in the fields of climate change, sustainable development and the adaptation of communities to environmental transformations. His research explores the way in which people, institutions and communities respond to the challenges generated by climate change and by the socio-economic transformations that accompany it.

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Interview: People, communities and climate change: research in the face of global challenges

Daniel DUNEA

Professor Daniel Dunea, PhD Eng. is one of the representative personalities of Romanian research in the field of environmental protection, carrying out his activity at Valahia University of Târgoviște. Throughout his academic career, he has developed research directions located at the intersection of environmental sciences, engineering, data analysis and public health, contributing to the understanding of complex issues such as air quality, environmental pollution, risk assessment and the impact of climate change on communities.

His scientific activity stands out through its interdisciplinary character and its orientation towards real problems of society. His research uses modern methods of monitoring, modelling and data analysis for the assessment of environmental processes and for supporting decisions regarding sustainable development. The results obtained have been capitalized on through numerous scientific publications, research projects and collaborations with academic institutions and organizations in the country and abroad.

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Interview: Science at the service of the community: research as a tool for understanding and protecting the environment

Felix ALBU

Professor Felix Albu, PhD Eng. is one of the representative personalities of Romanian research in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and information technologies, carrying out his activity at Valahia University of Târgoviște, where he has held the position of university professor since 2016.

His scientific activity focuses on areas of great relevance for the development of modern technologies, such as signal and image processing, adaptive filtering, machine learning and intelligent applications of data processing. His professional path represents an example of integrating academic research, international collaboration and industrial innovation.

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Interview: Between university, industry and international research: landmarks for the new generation of researchers

Rodica Mariana ION

In the landscape of Romanian research, there are few researchers who have managed to combine, over the course of a career spanning more than four decades, fundamental scientific activity with innovation, patenting and technology transfer. Professor Rodica-Mariana Ion, PhD, represents one of these examples.

Professor at Valahia University of Târgoviște, Director of the Council for Doctoral Studies (CSUD), doctoral supervisor in the field of Materials Engineering and research team leader at the National Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry – ICECHIM Bucharest, Professor Rodica-Mariana Ion carries out an activity that connects the university, national research institutes, the economic environment and society.

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Interview: From fundamental research to innovation and technology transfer – building bridges between the laboratory, industry and society