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We were delighted to welcome the visit of the delegation of Tunisian universities (Université Virtuelle de Tunis (UVT), Zitouna, Université de Tunis El Manar - جامعة تونس المنار, University of Manouba UMA, Université de Jendouba, Université de Gafsa, Kairouan, Sfax, Université de Sousse, Tunis, Université de Gabès (page officielle), Université de Carthage), as part of the POLI International Fest, organized yearly by Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București, which brings together organizations, multinational companies, embassies, students and high-school students, to celebrate cultural diversity and innovation in engineering education. The visit was led by Saloua Abdelkhalek, Director, and Nesrine Maalem, Chief Project Officer, Tunis International Center for Digital Cultural Economy.

We had the opportunity to showcase ongoing research activities, advanced technologies, and interdisciplinary initiatives developed across multiple fields of innovation and digital transformation. The delegation explored several labs, including the Signal Modelling and Analysis Lab, coordinated by Prof. Ana Nicolae, the Future Networks Lab, coordinated by Prof. Razvan Craciunescu, the Spatial Audio Innovation Lab, coordinated by Prof. Victor Popa, the GEOspatial and Smart SENSors for Environmental Applications Research Lab, coordinated by Prof. Daniela Faur and Prof. Dragos Sacaleanu, as well as the Auto Green Tech Lab, coordinated by Prof. Lucian Perișoară and Prof. Mădălin Frunzete.

We also took the advantage to exchange best practices via a round table discussion focused on digitalization, advanced technologies, innovation, and opportunities for future collaboration. The meeting brought together researchers, academic representatives, and industry-oriented initiatives, encouraging the exchange of ideas and practical perspectives on emerging technological challenges and solutions.

Through such initiatives, we continue to support international cooperation, research excellence, and the development of innovative ecosystems connected to the future of digital technologies.

We are thrilled to acknowledge and congratulate our students participating in the 2026 Student Scientific Communications Sessions!

Our labs are constantly involved in the training of our students and in supporting them in conducting challenging projects. Their awards, earned across fields ranging from Artificial Intelligence and telecommunications to quantum technologies, robotics, and autonomous systems, reflect the excellence of our academic community and the strong research culture fostered within our faculties.

🏆 Motion Planning for Small Scale Robotics Lab, coordinated by Prof. Florin Stoican, Facultatea de Automatică și Calculatoare, UPB:
• 1st Prize – Vlad Angheluță, “Set-Theoretic Synthesis of Robust Controllers for Drone Formations”
• 2nd Prize – Mihai Cojocaru, “Quaternion-Based Nonlinear Control Law Synthesis for a Quadcopter”
• 2nd Prize – Andrei Bratoșin, Vlad Angheluță, and Rareș Zamfir, “Optimization-Based Methods for Autonomous Robot Trajectory Tracking”
• 3rd Prize – Ștefan Marin, “Optimization-Based Control Strategies. Real-Time Experimental Implementation on QUARC Platforms”
• Honorable Mention – Cristian Bolohan, “Performance Evaluation of Differential GNSS Positioning Methods Using Low-Cost GNSS Modules”

🏆 Signal Modelling and Analysis Lab, coordinated by Prof. Ana Nicolae, Facultatea de Electronică, Telecomunicații și Tehnologia Informației:
• 2nd Prize – Emanuel Theodor Pantelimon, “Text-to-Image Unlearning with Sparse Representations”

🏆 Analog and Mixed Signal IP Development Lab, coordinated by Prof. Marius Enăchescu, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology:
• 1st Prize – Denisa Andreea Angelescu, “Designing a High-speed Current Output DAC”
• 3rd Prize – Mihai Pangrație, “6th Order Programmable Gm-C Low Pass Filter”

🏆 Spatial Audio Innovation Lab, coordinated by Prof. Victor Popa, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology:
• 1st Prize – Silviu-Mihail Nechifor, “Audio Quality Enhancement for Speech Recordings Using Blind Noise Detection”

🏆 Quantum Optics and Optoelectronics Lab, coordinated by Prof. Mona Mihăilescu, Facultatea de Stiinte Aplicate, Universitatea Politehnica Bucuresti:
• 3rd Prize – Diana Ungureanu, “Generation of Abundance Maps for Histological Colon Analysis Using Linear Spectral Unmixing of Hyperspectral Images”
• 2nd Prize – Maria-Alexandra Bărbuță and Sofia-Maria Măgirescu, “Determination and Analysis of Absorption Coefficients for Human Tissue-Like Substances Using Radiation Emitted by BIOPTRON”

These achievements reflect the dedication, talent, and research excellence of our students and their academic mentors.

Congratulations to all and keep up the great work!

We were delighted to host the eBio-Hub Summer School, organized by the eBio-Hub Centre of Excellence in Bioengineering, an interdisciplinary event dedicated to the latest advances in bioengineering, cell biology, and translational medicine.

Over the course of two days, researchers, students, clinicians, and industry representatives came together to explore innovative approaches that connect fundamental scientific research and real-world clinical applications. The program featured keynote and plenary lectures delivered by distinguished experts from academia and industry, covering topics such as advanced cell-based therapies, regenerative technologies, biomaterials, and current challenges in translational medicine.

A highlight of the event was the plenary lecture delivered by Prof. Charlotte Hauser on “Sustainable Regeneration for Health and the Environment Using Soft and Hard Materials”, which provided valuable insights into the development of innovative biomaterials and sustainable regenerative strategies. Participants also took part in hands-on workshops focused on modern techniques for the analysis and characterization of cell cultures, gaining practical experience with laboratory methods and experimental approaches currently used in regenerative medicine and bioengineering research.

Beyond the scientific program, the eBio-hub Summer School created an excellent environment for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange between young researchers, academic experts, and industry professionals, further strengthening the connections that drive biomedical innovation forward. Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București

We were happy to welcome the visit of the delegation from the Politecnico di Torino, Italy, led by Prof. Alberto Sapora, Vice-Rector for International Affairs, and Prof. Gianmario Pellegrino, Vice-Rector for Technology Transfer, as part of the Romania tour for strengthening cooperation between our countries.

We had the opportunity to showcase some of our advanced research and development labs as well as of the developed technologies, including the GEOspatial and Smart SENSors for Environmental Applications Research Lab focusing on Earth Observation analytics using satellite and UAV imagery, sensor networks and IoT platforms for in-situ environmental monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning for geospatial data analysis, coordinated by Prof. Daniela Faur & Prof. Dragos Ioan Sacaleanu, the Smart and Autonomous Systems Lab focusing on developing and testing intelligent propulsion systems, control architectures, and software ecosystems dedicated to unmanned aerial platforms (UAVs), coordinated by Prof. Grigore Cican, the National Center for Micro and Nanomaterials focusing on functional analysis, biological assessment, micro- and nanomaterials, electron microscopy and structural analysis, represented by Dr. Bogdan Vasile, and Students2SPACE lab dedicated to promoting the space industry among students through a hands-on approach, coordinated by Cătălin Chelmuș.

The meeting provided an excellent framework for discussing potential areas of collaboration in research, innovation, technology transfer, and international academic cooperation. It also highlighted the shared commitment of both institutions to advancing scientific excellence.

Through such exchanges, we continue to strengthen international partnerships, encourage the sharing of knowledge and expertise, and support the development of impactful solutions to global challenges. Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București

We are happy to announce that the Students2SPACE Lab, coordinated by Cătălin Chelmuș, was granted the 1st EELISA Space Challenge project proposal, as part of the Space for all newly established community, in response to the 7th Eelisa - European University Joint Call, co-funded by the European Union.

This is a truly remarkable result and a unique opportunity for our institute.

The project aims to organize a two-day event focused on Space Industry and Space Technologies (SRA6). The event targets students, educators, and industry professionals, bringing them together through challenge-based learning activities such as a satellite hackathon, rocketry workshops with launch opportunities, a rocketry round table, and a space technology exposition.

Stay tuned with us for the following!

These achievements demonstrate the dedication, innovation, and collaborative spirit of our academic community, while also showcasing the opportunities created through international initiatives such as EELISA. Through participation in projects, competitions, and interdisciplinary collaborations, we continue to support innovation, research, sustainability, and the development of future professionals ready to contribute to global challenges.
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We – the Quantum Optics and Optoelectronics Lab, coordinated by Prof. Mona Mihăilescu – were there, namely at the SPIE Photonics Europe conference, in Strasbourg, France, one of the most complex and important European events dedicated to optics and photonics research.

The conference brought together specialists, research teams, and industry representatives from all over the world, with more than 200 presented articles covering cutting-edge applications in AR/VR, biophotonics, lasers, quantum technologies, medicine, and industrial systems.

During the conference, we presented an innovative application of hyperspectral microscopy for the segmentation of real-cell images collected directly from medical laboratories, without requiring chemical staining. By using VIS–NIR hyperspectral profiles acquired at pixel level, we mathematically developed several spectral descriptors that served as input data for machine learning algorithms.

Through such initiatives, our team remains committed to advancing innovation and developing practical solutions with real impact in science, medicine, and industry. Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București

We – the NOVA Student Lab for UAV/UAS, coordinated by Octavian Gheorghe Balog and Ioan Marian Corjuc, in cooperation with EUROAVIA Bucuresti – were happy to host a one day event that brought together members of the organization to exchange , present ongoing , and discuss future directions.

During the discussions, we shared insights about our current work, the workshops and events organized so far. The meeting also provided an opportunity to outline upcoming initiatives, coordinate future plans, and address important administrative aspects necessary for the smooth development of our projects and activities.

Through this continuous exchange of ideas and experiences, we remain committed to improving communication between teams, and ensuring that our initiatives continue to grow in a well-organized and impactful way.
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We – the Quantum Optics and Optoelectronics Lab, coordinated by Prof. Mona Mihăilescu – were happy to organize a new edition of our annual seminar dedicated to technologies, welcoming the students of the Facultatea de Stiinte Aplicate, Universitatea Politehnica Bucuresti.

The session was held by Dr. Radu Ionicioiu and explored fascinating topics such as quantum entanglement, quantum teleportation, and quantum cryptography – some of the most important directions within the rapidly evolving field of quantum technologies.

Over the past three years, this initiative has become a recurring opportunity for students to interact with researchers and gain deeper insights into one of the most innovative scientific domains today. Through events like this, we continue to support the connection between academic education, advanced research, and future technological development.
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We – the Students2SPACE Lab, coordinated by Cătălin Chelmuș – were there, namely at the 5th Symposium on Space Educational Activities , in Munich, Germany.

SSEA is organised by the European Space Agency’s Education Office and provides a forum for university students, professionals working in education, and other professionals in industry or agencies to present and discuss their experiences organising, running and/or participating in Educational Activities related to Space.

The event brought together partners, institutions, and organizations from around the world to share ideas and explore solutions for advancing space education and developing future aerospace programs. It was an opportunity to present our work on rocked technology under the theme “Hands-On Strategies for Advancing Space Education in Pre-University and University Contexts”. We also had the opportunity to meet stakeholders from the field and establish new cooperation perspectives.

Through such initiatives, we remain committed to empowering future engineers and supporting progress in space technologies. Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București

We – the GEOspatial and Smart SENSors for Environmental Applications Research Lab, coordinated by Prof. Daniela Faur and Prof. Dragos Ioan Sacaleanu – were there, namely at the International Spring School on Advanced Remote Sensing – Focus on Agriculture, hosted by the Facultatea de Îmbunătățiri Funciare și Ingineria Mediului within Universitatea De Stiinte Agronomice Si Medicina Veterinara Bucuresti.

The event brought together students, researchers, and young professionals to explore innovative approaches in remote sensing and digital agriculture. It was a valuable opportunity to exchange expertise, share practical insights, and contribute to a more sustainable and data-driven agricultural future.

We contributed with dedicated sessions on wireless sensor networks, environmental monitoring, and hands-on applications of WSN technologies for agriculture. Participants also engaged in Earth Observation workflows for precision agriculture, including Sentinel-2 time series analysis for crop phenology monitoring using Google Colab notebooks.

Through this initiative, we strengthened the growing collaboration between Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București and Universitatea De Stiinte Agronomice Si Medicina Veterinara Bucuresti, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing applied research and extension-oriented initiatives in digital agriculture and environmental innovation.