Our Projects

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Centre of Excellence in Computer Assisted Systems for Drug Dosing Control and Optimisation

This work has received funding from the European Union through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan of Romania, in the field of Physical Sciences and Engineering, grant agreement No. 760068 / 23.05.2023.

More info:

https://control.utcluj.ro/projects/optimdrug/

Nanovaccinal Approaches for Colon Cancer

PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-0844 (2020-2022)

More info: https://nanovacol.wixsite.com/home

Development of an intelligent combined imagistic - cytologic – molecular system to guide the diagnosis, risk stratification and the management of thyroid cancer

PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-2536 (2020-2022)

More info: https://tircitogen.wixsite.com/home

Solid-State Bioprocess Development and Optimization for the Sustainable Production of Powerful Antioxidants from Grape Pomace using Filamentous Fungi

PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-1660 (2020-2022)

More info: https://bioantox2020.wixsite.com/home

SweetCONOMY - Functional collaboration model between public research organizations and the economic environment for the provision of high-level scientific and technological services in the field of bioeconomy

PNIII-P1-1.2 PCCDI 2018, (2018-2020)

More info: https://sweetconomy.com/

SIGNFICANT RESULTS

The most representative publications of the past 5 years:

  1. Dulf, E. H., Bledea, M., Mocan, T., & Mocan, L. (2021). Automatic Detection of Colorectal Polyps Using Transfer Learning. Sensors21(17), 5704.
  2. Tulbure, A. A., Tulbure, A. A., & Dulf, E. H.* (2021). A review on modern defect detection models using DCNNs–Deep convolutional neural networks. Journal of Advanced Research
  3. Lorenzovici, N., Dulf, E. H*., Mocan, T., & Mocan, L. (2021). Artificial Intelligence in Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis Using Clinical Data: Non-Invasive Approach. Diagnostics11(3), 514.
  4. Muresan, C. I., Birs, I. R., Dulf, E. H., Copot, D., & Miclea, L. (2021). A Review of Recent Advances in Fractional-Order Sensing and Filtering Techniques. Sensors21(17), 5920.
  5. Dulf, E. H., Saila, M., Muresan, C. I., & Miclea, L. C. (2020). An Efficient Design and Implementation of a Quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Using Quaternion-Based Estimator. Mathematics8(10), 1829.
  6. Muresan, C. I., Birs, I. R., & Dulf, E. H.* (2020). Event-Based Implementation of Fractional Order IMC Controllers for Simple FOPDT Processes. Mathematics8(8), 1378.
  7. Ionescu, C. M., Dulf, E. H., Ghita, M., & Muresan, C. I. (2020). Robust controller design: Recent emerging concepts for control of mechatronic systems. Journal of the Franklin Institute357(12), 7818-7844.
  8. Dulf, E. H., Vodnar, D. C., Danku, A., Muresan, C. I., & Crisan, O. (2020). Fractional-order models for biochemical processes. Fractal and Fractional4(2), 12.
  9. Dulf, E. H., & Festila, C. (2020). Sensors for Cryogenic Isotope-Separation Column. Sensors20(14), 3890.
  10. Birs, I., Folea, S., Prodan, O., Dulf, E., & Muresan, C. (2020). An experimental tuning approach of fractional order controllers in the frequency domain. Applied Sciences10(7), 2379.
  11. Catargiu, G., Dulf, E.H.,* & Miclea, L. C. (2020). Connected Bike-smart IoT-based Cycling Training Solution. Sensors20(5), 1473.
  12. Dulf, E. H. (2019). Simplified fractional order controller design algorithm. Mathematics7(12), 1166.

Significant solutions:

  • Monitoring, modelling and control of isotope separation processes and separation cascade;
  • Fractional order control strategies for time delay and MIMO processes.
  1. Mathematical models of complex chemical and biochemical processes;
  2. Special transducer for cryogenic liquid nitrogen level in the condenser of an isotope separation column;
  3. Special transducer for carbon monoxide level in the boiler of an isotope separation column;
  4. Monitoring system for  13C cryogenic isotope separation column;
  5. Advanced control strategies for  13C cryogenic isotope separation column and a separation cascade;
  6. Frequency analyzer based on a direct, simplified algorithm.
  1. A. Munteanu, E.H. Dulf, C. Festila, R. Munteanu, G. Todoran, “Analogue electronic transducer for measuring power in direct current circuits, RO-128666/2018;
  2. Experimental unit for studying the fractional order characteristics of non-Newtonian fluids, Romanian patent proposal no. A00389/31.05.2018;
  3. Process for tuning fractional controllers for multivariable processes with deadtimes, RO132450-A2/2016;
  4. Wind turbine, RO133354-A2/2017;
  5. Procedure for detection and diagnosis of intrathoracic pulmonary tumours based on ultrasound image analysis, Patent proposal A01040/04.12.2018.

Last year's results

  1. Nagy, P., Dulf, E. H., & Kovacs, L. (2023). Mathematical Oncology: Tumor Evolution Models. In Computational and Mathematical Models in Biology (pp. 213-234). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  2. Dulf, F. V., Vodnar, D. C., & Dulf, E. H. (2023). Solid-state fermentation with Zygomycetes fungi as a tool for biofortification of apple pomace with γ-linolenic acid, carotenoid pigments and phenolic antioxidants. Food Research International, 173, 113448.
  3. Alinei-Poiana, T., Dulf, E. H., & Kovacs, L. (2023). Fractional calculus in mathematical oncology. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 10083.
  4. Giurgiu, R., Dulf, E. H., & Kovács, L. (2023). Fractional-Order Control of Fluid Composition Conductivity. Fractal and Fractional, 7(4), 305.
  5. Berciu, A. G., & Dulf, E. (2023). Smart Textiles and Artificial Intelligence for Analysis of Sleep Quality and Early Disease Diagnosis. Applied Medical Informatics, 45, S25-S25.
  6. Birs, I. R., Muresan, C. I., Susca, M., Mihaly, V. M., Ghita, M., Ghita, M., … & Ionescu, C. (2023, August). Context-Aware Control for Quality Improvement in Liquid Steel Manufacturing. In 2023 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA) (pp. 514-519). IEEE.
  7. Ghita, M., Birs, I. R., Copot, D., Muresan, C. I., Neckebroek, M., & Ionescu, C. M. (2023). Parametric Modeling and Deep Learning for Enhancing Pain Assessment in Postanesthesia. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.
  8. Ghita, M., Birs, I. R., Copot, D., Muresan, C. I., Neckebroek, M., & Ionescu, C. M. (2023). Parametric Modeling and Deep Learning for Enhancing Pain Assessment in Postanesthesia. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.
  9. Ghita, M., Copot, D., Birs, I., Muresan, C., Neckebroek, M., & Ionescu, C. (2023, May). Modelling of Blood Loss Influence on Propofol Concentrations and Anesthetic States in Critical Responses. In 2023 American Control Conference (ACC) (pp. 2216-2221). IEEE.
  10. Ghita, M., Birs, I. R., Copot, D., Muresan, C. I., & Ionescu, C. M. (2023). Bioelectrical impedance analysis of thermal-induced cutaneous nociception. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 83, 104678.
  11. Muresan, C. I., Bunescu, I., Birs, I., & De Keyser, R. (2023). A Novel Toolbox for Automatic Design of Fractional Order PI Controllers Based on Automatic System Identification from Step Response Data. Mathematics, 11(5), 1097.
  12. Makhbouche, A., Boudjehem, B., Birs, I., & Muresan, C. I. (2023). Fractional-order PID controller based on immune feedback mechanism for time-delay systems. Fractal and Fractional, 7(1), 53.
  13. Birs, I., Muresan, C., Copot, D., & Ionescu, C. (2023). Model Identification and Control of Electromagnetic Actuation in Continuous Casting Process with Improved Quality. IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, 10(1), 203-215.
  14. Mihaly, V., Şuşcă, M., Bîrs, I. R., & Dobra, P. (2023, May). Reduced-Order Approximation of Fractional-Order Controllers by keeping Robust Stability and Robust Performance. In 2023 American Control Conference (ACC) (pp. 2301-2306). IEEE.
  15. Cajo, R., Zhao, S., Birs, I., Espinoza, V., Fernández, E., Plaza, D., & Salcan-Reyes, G. (2023). An Advanced Fractional Order Method for Temperature Control. Fractal and Fractional, 7(2), 172.
  16. Farbakhsh, H., Yumuk, E., Ben Othman, G., De Keyser, R., Copot, D., Birs, I. R., & Ionescu, C. M. (2023). Model predictive control of hemodynamics during intravenous general anesthesia. In 2023 27th International Conference on System Theory, Control and Computing (ICSTCC) (pp. 362-367). IEEE.
  17. Nașcu, I., Diangelakis, N. A., Muñoz, S. G., & Pistikopoulos, E. N. (2023). Advanced model predictive control strategies for evaporation processes in the pharmaceutical industries. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 173, 108212.
  18. Farkas, T., Chicco, G., Czumbil, L., Ceclan, A., Berciu, A. G., Polycarpou, A., & Micu, D. D. (2023, August). Assessing the Electrical Energy Consumption for Designing and Developing an Energy Management System in an Educational Building in Romania. In 2023 58th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
  19. Jurj, D. I., Berciu, A. G., Muresan, A., Lancranjan, M., Czumbil, L., Micu, D. D., … & Mitrache, B. A. (2023, June). Applied data cleaning methods in outlier detection for residential consumer. In 2023 10th International Conference on Modern Power Systems (MPS) (pp. 01-04). IEEE.
  1. Bronze medal for C. M. Ionescu, C.I. Muresan, E.H. Dulf, I. R. Birs, R.A. Munteanu “Workbench for automatic control of anesthesia”, 15th edition Euroinvent, European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation, May 13, 2023;
  2. Gold medal for C. M. Ionescu, C.I. Muresan, E.H. Dulf, I. R. Birs, R.A. Munteanu “Workbench for automatic control of anesthesia”, Salonul International de Inventii si Inovatii “Traian Vuia” Timișoara, June 15-17, 2023;
  3. Diploma for C. M. Ionescu, C.I. Muresan, E.H. Dulf, I. R. Birs, R.A. Munteanu “Workbench for automatic control of anesthesia”, Salonul Internațional de Invenții și Inovații “Traian Vuia” Timișoara, June 15-17, 2023, Sylviu Kumbakisaka CEO;
  4. Diploma of Excellence, Silver medal for C. M. Ionescu, C.I. Muresan, E.H. Dulf, I. R. Birs, R.A. Munteanu “Workbench for automatic control of anesthesia”, XXVIIth International Exhibition of Inventics INVENTICA 2023, Iași, Romania, June 21-23, 2023;
  5. Gold medal for C. M. Ionescu, C.I. Muresan, E.H. Dulf, I. R. Birs, R.A. Munteanu “Workbench for automatic control of anesthesia”, International Exhibition INVENTCOR, 4th edition, September 14-16, 2023, Deva, Romania;
  6. Diploma of Excellence, Gold medal for C. M. Ionescu, C.I. Muresan, E.H. Dulf, I. R. Birs, R.A. Munteanu “Workbench for automatic control of anesthesia”, Salonul Internațional al Cercetării Științifice, Inovării și Inventicii PRO INVENT, Editia XXI, October 25-27, 2023, Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
  7. Bronze medal for C. M. Ionescu, C.I. Muresan, E.H. Dulf, I. R. Birs, R.A. Munteanu “Workbench for automatic control of anesthesia”, Salonul Inovării și Cercetării, November 9-10, 2023, Galați, Romania.
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