Research and Collaborations
Research projects and findings, conferences, scientific sessions, university visits, and academic collaborations. Here you’ll find activities involving professors, researchers, and students, as well as meetings with partners from other institutions.
Student Research
Student Scientific Communications Session
Undergraduate and graduate students present their research papers, projects, and original implementations carried out under the guidance of faculty members. The session page outlines the organization by sections and the schedule for this edition.
FAU and Siemens: From a Student Idea to Industrial Innovation
The „Innovation Journey – From Student Idea to Industrial Impact” event explores how students’ ideas and collaboration between universities and industry can lead to technological solutions. The program addresses…
BreaQ 2026 – Quantum Technology Hackathon and Conference
BreaQ 2026 combines a hackathon and a conference dedicated to quantum computing, communications, sensor technology, and artificial intelligence. The hackathon offers learning through hands-on exercises, introductory materials, and…
RADIOFEST 2026 – the first edition dedicated to telecommunications technologies
A day of exhibitions, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and discussions on radio communications and telecommunications technologies. The program includes a workshop dedicated to amateur radio and the opportunity to discover…
CyberSea Festival 2026 – CyberLANTIS: The Digital Legend Awaits
The second edition of the cybersecurity festival: hands-on workshops, guided labs, practical demonstrations, CTF competitions, expert sessions, and professional networking. The event brings together students…
Alina Sultana's Participation and ETTI Projects at EMBC 2026
Alina Sultana presented ETTI's research at the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference. The presentations included MelanoDet, for the automatic acquisition of multispectral images in the analysis of skin lesions, and…
MedFEST 2026 – 3rd Edition
An interdisciplinary event bringing together medicine, engineering, research, industry, and patients. Topics include clinical trials, biotechnology, genomics, biomaterials, medical imaging, AI, medical robotics, augmented surgery…
CyberNext Bucharest 2026 – the inaugural cybersecurity conference
A conference in English on cybersecurity, the relationship between AI and cybersecurity, applied skills, and career opportunities. It brings together public institutions, companies, academia, and law enforcement agencies…
Optimization, Inverse Problems, and Control in Electromagnetic Field Modeling: A Convergence of Ideas
Scientific seminar presented by Prof. Daniel Onofrei, Ph.D., University of Houston, USA. The presentation addresses mathematical methods for modeling and controlling electromagnetic fields, covering optimization, problems…
Romania Digital Communications and Media Forum 2026
A telecommunications conference on connectivity, terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, cybersecurity, AI, digital regulation, media, and online safety. Nine invitations were offered to students, subject to…
Codecamp Bucharest 2026
A community, learning, and technology innovation event that brings together professionals, companies, and IT enthusiasts. Through ETTI’s partnership with Codecamp, invitations with a full discount were offered. The public program…
ETTI's Participation in IEEE ATOMS 2026
Radu Mihnea Udrea and Rodica Constantinescu represented the faculty at the international conference on measurement, modeling, and simulation; electronics; telecommunications; signal processing; AI; and technologies…
Bucharest Deep Learning Meetup – Avoiding Shortcuts in Audio-Visual Deepfake Detection Datasets
A presentation by Ștefan Smeu on deepfake detection, the tendency of AI models to learn shortcuts from datasets, and the use of audio-video synchronization for robust detection on new examples. The topic is based on a…
AI for Industry: From Research to Real-World Applications
Presentations and discussions on transforming AI research into industrial applications, including a master's project on AI-based anomaly detection.
I LOVE Tech – a conference in partnership with TOP Employers
A conference featuring discussions with experts on technical solutions, artificial intelligence, and innovation, held in conjunction with the TOP Employers job fair.
Cybersecurity – Online Course with Dr. Houda Chihi
Course on vulnerabilities and attacks, network and cloud security, digital security, privacy, Zero Trust, DNSSEC, resilience, the regulatory framework, and the role of AI in protecting networks.
Advanced Wireless Communications: From Automotive to Space
Industry presentations: quad-band receiver for satellite communications (Mugurel Bălan, Head of R&D, Romanian InSpace Engineering) and the integration of antennas and telematics services into automotive modules (Răzvan Bejinaru and…
Andrei Țaga – Third Prize at „Prompting to Inspire the Next Generation”
Andrei Țaga, M.Eng., won third prize for his entry titled „From «I’d like to» to «I can create»: Your First Step in Technology.” The proposal uses artificial intelligence to encourage exploration of academic fields and careers…
ANTIDOTE Research Fellowship – Alexandru Vulpe at INFOLYSiS
The workshop focused on the use of artificial intelligence to secure connected medical systems: intrusion detection, model robustness against attacks, the security of IoT medical devices, and…
ANTIDOTE Research Fellowship – Eduard-Cristian Popovici at INFOLYSiS
Research mobility activity within the ANTIDOTE project, featuring knowledge exchange, collaboration, and interdisciplinary activities. The project has published a video presentation of the internship experience.
ETTI Project in the Running for the 2026 SCSS Impact Award
ETTI student Alexandru-Gabriel Lefterache represented the faculty in the SCSS 2026 Impact Award competition with his paper „Guided Restoration of Facial Images and Video Sequences through the Injection of Information from…”
Participation in a Master's Degree Study – Questionnaire
A voluntary request to complete a questionnaire for a study being conducted by a fellow master's student.
Dual-Degree Partnership with Université Côte d’Azur and DS4H Scholarships
Dual-degree program with Université Côte d’Azur and the opportunity to apply for DS4H Excellence scholarships, with priority given to students from this institution during the evaluation process.
Vodafone Innovation Hub – Communications, AI, and IoT
A multidisciplinary center developed by ETTI in partnership with Vodafone Romania for teaching, research, and student initiatives in 5G/6G, IoT/IoE, AI, MPN, and OpenRAN. It supports undergraduate, graduate, and research projects…
BlueSpace Drone Engineering Lab
A laboratory dedicated to detecting and countering drones. Students can explore acoustic and radio detection, spectrum monitoring, localization using radar and antennas, AI-based classification, and the study of jamming technologies…
ETTI 2026 Student Research Presentation Session – Registration
Registration is now open for the session dedicated to the presentation of students' projects, research findings, and innovative ideas. The schedule and conditions for participation are listed on the official website.
POLITEHNICA Bucharest 2025 Excellence Gala – ETTI Awards and Accreditations
ETTI Awards: Anamaria Rădoi – Teacher of the Year, for teaching; Andrei Anghel – „In Tempore Opportuno” Award, for high-impact research by faculty members under 40; Andrei Enche – the award for…
5G–AI Synergy Talk with Dr. Houda Chihi
Presentation on 5G architecture and resources, the complexity of virtualized networks, and the use of AI/ML for optimization, congestion prevention, resource utilization, and network slicing.
ETTI–Technical University of Moldova Working Meeting
Visit by a delegation from the UTM Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications to review the collaboration and define new directions: dual bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees; joint doctoral programs; research projects; and…
Research and Development: How European Funds Support a Smart and Innovative Economy
Debate on EU investments in research and development, regional innovation, competitiveness, digitalization, and youth employment.
BreaQ 2025 – Conference, Workshops, and Quantum Hackathon
Interdisciplinary Initiative on Quantum Technologies: Introductions and workshops on quantum computing, communications, and AI, followed by a 24-hour hackathon on quantum algorithms, quantum machine learning, and quantum hacking.
Hackout Talks #4 Bucharest @ ETTI
A cybersecurity conference featuring a live hacking demonstration and sponsor booths showcasing technology and career opportunities.
SpeD 2025 – Speech Technology and Human-Computer Dialogue
The conference brought together 54 participants from eight countries. Topics included speech representation and recognition, neural speech synthesis, speech-to-speech translation, multimodal models, speaker identification, search…
Visit to the University of Georgia and Collaboration on Digital Agriculture
POLITEHNICA Bucharest hosted a delegation from the University of Georgia to strengthen collaboration in agricultural extension services, digital agriculture, and precision agriculture. The partnership is supported by the Romanian-American…
SpaceFEST 2025
The third edition of SpaceFEST featured activities centered on space exploration, science, and technology: solar observations, workshops for children, interactive experiments, drone and helicopter flight demonstrations, and lectures.…
Cloud Native Days Romania 2025
A conference for the Kubernetes and Cloud Native community, with ETTI serving as a community partner. The Cloud Native Scholars program offered ETTI students free admission to the conference on May 6.
Visit by the FET–UTM Delegation and Collaboration on the GEAR 4.0 MORE Project
ETTI hosted a delegation from the Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications at the Technical University of Moldova to evaluate existing collaborations and develop new ones, as well as discuss project proposals. The meeting took place in…
Ana Maria Claudia Drăgulinescu Named to Capital's Top 100 Managers 2025
Professor Ana Maria Claudia Drăgulinescu was named one of Capital’s Top 100 Managers in the Education and Research category at the Capital Excellence in Management Gala. Her work includes the NavigAIte project, funded by…
Visit by ETTI Representatives to the Nokia 2025 Campus
Dean Radu Mihnea Udrea and Associate Dean Răzvan Eusebiu Crăciunescu visited the Nokia Campus and the Nokia Garage projects. Discussions focused on equipping a lab with Nokia 5G equipment, internships, and collaborations…
ETTI at DefCamp – hardware security and automotive security
Participation with a booth and hacking challenges for hardware devices and „hack the car,” developed by faculty members. This activity reflects ETTI’s involvement in hardware, communications, and information security.
ETTI's Participation in an EELISA Event on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Larisa Tufeanu participated in an innovation and entrepreneurship event organized by the EELISA Alliance, held at the École nationale des ponts et chaussées.
Ioan C. Bacivarov at CyberCon Romania 2025
ETTI Professor Ioan C. Bacivarov, president of ARASEC, opened the CyberCon Romania 2025 international conference with a presentation on the evolution of cybersecurity and its role in global stability.
ETTI/CAMPUS Participation in the Launch of the Romanian CHIPS Competence Center
The Analog and Mixed-Signal IP Development Lab at the CAMPUS Institute, led by Prof. Marius Enăchescu, participated in the launch of the Romanian CHIPS Competence Center. The initiative aims to strengthen the ecosystem of…
ETTI at Smart Diaspora 2025
Marius Enăchescu and Răzvan Crăciunescu represented the faculty in workshops focused on the future of Romanian and European microelectronics, as well as on innovation, strategic autonomy, and security in research. They…
Cornelia Bădoi – ANIS 2025 Scholarship for Cloud Computing and Applied Artificial Intelligence
Assistant Professor Cornelia Bădoi received the „Cloud and Applied Artificial Intelligence” scholarship in the Cloud Computing category of the 2025 ANIS Awards for her contribution to the integration of emerging technologies into education and research.
Bogdan-Gabriel Mitrea – 2025 Impact Award for Undergraduate Students
Bogdan-Gabriel Mitrea received the Impact Award for Undergraduate Research for his thesis „Monitoring Sleep Quality Using EEG Signals and 2D Convolutional Architectures with Attention,” supervised by Ana-Maria Rădoi.…
Corneliu Florea at the AI for Good Global Summit 2025
Corneliu Florea attended the AI for Good Global Summit 2025, which focused on the responsible use of artificial intelligence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and applications that make an impact on climate change and access to…
ETTI Papers Honored at SCSS 2025
Two projects by ETTI students received the Grand Prize at POLITEHNICA: „Monitoring Sleep Quality Using EEG Signals and 2D Convolutional Architectures with Attention,” by Bogdan-Gabriel Mitrea…
Daniela Faur – Fulbright–Romanian American Foundation Research Fellowship
Daniela Faur was selected for the Fulbright–RAF Scholar program and completed a research fellowship at the University of Georgia, continuing POLITEHNICA Bucharest’s participation for the second consecutive year. The areas of…
The 2025 CERC Special Award for Iulian Nicolae Petriia and Daniel Ioan Mircu
Iulian-Nicolae Petriia, a second-year ETTI student, and Daniel-Ioan Mircu, a student in the School of Industrial Engineering and Robotics, received the Special Award for their paper “Mathematical Approaches Regarding…”
CEOSpaceTech / ETTI Projects in Space Research and AI
Portfolio of projects submitted for the 2025 work cycle, with results presented at IEEE Radar, IGARSS, and ESA Living Planet.
The Festival of Thought – Our World: A Crisis of Meaning
An interdisciplinary event on science, art, technology, and entrepreneurship. Guests: Rustam Stolkin (University of Birmingham, robotics and AI), Daniel Druhora (University of Southern California, storytelling and innovation…
ETTI's Participation in DefCamp 2024
Faculty Participation in the DefCamp 2024 Cybersecurity Conference and Competitions.
Alina Bădescu – Lecture and Presentation at Riga Technical University
Alina Bădescu taught courses for students at Riga Technical University and presented her paper, “Radio Waves Propagation through the Atmosphere,” as part of an international academic exchange.
Visit by the HARMAN Delegation and Preparation for the First HARMAN–ETTI Laboratory
The HARMAN delegation, led by Michael Mauser and including Darrin Shewchuk and Rainer Startz, visited the CAMPUS laboratories for environmental science, bioengineering, and AI, along with representatives from ETTI, the Faculty of Transportation, and LSE.…
ETTI Research at Francotech 2024
Participation in the Francotech innovation and startup exhibition, held as part of the Francophonie Summit. Bogdan Ionescu coordinated the POLITEHNICA Bucharest booth together with Alin Moldoveanu; Alina Elena Sultana and…
IEEE NANO42 – a talk by Sorin Cotofana on spin-wave-based computing
The IEEE NANO42 Romania Chapter event featured Sorin Cotofana, an IEEE Fellow and researcher at Delft University of Technology, who gave a presentation titled „Spin Wave-Based Computing: The Road from Gates to Circuits” and participated in a Q&A session.
Anca Mihaela Drăgan (Vasile) – Ph.D. in integrated circuits for sensors
Anca Mihaela Drăgan (Vasile) defended her thesis titled „Low-Power Integrated Circuits for Sensors,” supervised by Prof. Gheorghe Brezeanu. The research focuses on sensors…
Omid Ghozatlou – Ph.D. in Adversarial Learning for Earth Observation Images
Omid Ghozatlou successfully defended his thesis, „Learning with Adversarial Samples for Earth Observation Multispectral Images,” supervised by Prof. Mihai Datcu. The research focuses on learning with adversarial samples for images…
Adrian Petcu – Ph.D. thesis on scalability and decentralization in Web 3.0
Adrian Petcu successfully defended his thesis, „Migrating to Web3.0: The Impact of Scaling and Decentralization on Software Applications,” supervised by Prof. Mihai Ciuc. The thesis examines the impact of scaling and decentralization…
Dragoș Ioan Săcăleanu – Fulbright–RAF Fellowship for Smart Agriculture
Dragoș Ioan Săcăleanu received a Fulbright–RAF fellowship and conducted research at the University of Georgia in the field of smart and precision agriculture. The collaboration includes IoT systems for agriculture, extension services…
Răzvan Crăciunescu at the "School of the Future" Conference
Participated as a guest speaker at the conference and gave a presentation on the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on education and vocational training. The poster also highlights the “Ready for the Future” workshop.
The 2024 IMPACT Award – the project by student Alexandru-Gabriel Lefterache
The paper „Optimized Methods for MRI Image Segmentation,” written by ETTI student Alexandru-Gabriel Lefterache, was entered in the competition for the 2024 IMPACT Award, among the award-winning papers at the Conference Session…
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