Member of Doctoral Committees as a Referee (in Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Spain, Norway and Romania):

• "Development of Vehicle Dynamics Control Algorithms for High-Performance Sport and Race Vehicles", defended by Rodrigo Senofieni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2025 (supervisor: Prof.Dr. Sergio M. Savaresi).
• "Development of a Perception System for Autonomous Vehicles on Urban Roads", defended by Riccardo Pieroni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2025 (supervisor: Prof.Dr. Sergio M. Savaresi).
• "Fast Stiffness Modulation of Multichamber Air Spring Suspensions for Automotive Applications", defended by Gabriele Marini, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2025 (supervisor: Prof.Dr. Sergio M. Savaresi).
• "Development and testing of a multi-agent search and localization system using drones", defended by Daniel-Dumitru Timiş, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2025 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Eva-Henrietta Dulf).
• "Contributions to robust model predictive control and model order reduction", defended by Iulia-Cristina Rădulescu, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Romania, 2024 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Cristian Oară).
• "Optimal control of an integrating system consisting of a sewer network and a wastewater treatment plant" defended by Iulian Vasiliev, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania, and Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain, 2024 (supervisors: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Sergiu Caraman and Prof.Dr. Ramon Vilanova Arbos).
• "Stochastic methods for functional constrained convex optimization", defended by Nitesh Kumar Singh, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Romania, 2024 (supervisor: Prof.Dr. Ion Necoară).
• "Fixed Structure Robust Synthesis for Nonlinear Systems", defended by Vlad Mihai Mihaly, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2024 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Petru Dobra).
• "Networked control systems with automotive applications", defended by Horia Vlăduţ Căpriţă, University of Craiova, Romania, 2024 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dan Selişteanu).
• "Using machine learning and big data methods to improve the quality of critical systems", defended by Ioan-Cristian Schuszter, University of Petrosani, Romania, 2024 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Marius Cioca).
• "Contributions to adaptive learning systems in e-learning technologies", defended by Ilie Gligorea, University of Petrosani, Romania, 2024 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Marius Cioca).
• "Tools for a unified design and implementation of robust control systems", defended by Mircea Şuşcă, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2023 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Petru Dobra).
• "Advanced structures and intelligent control of flying machines", defended by Beniamin-Ioan Costandin, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2023 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Petru Dobra),
• "Contributions to Large-Scale Complex Systems: from Evolutionary Learning to Scale-Free Networks", defended by Andreea-Cristine Ion, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Romania, 2023 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Cristian Oară).
• "Exploring the Role of ICT in the Value Co-Creation Process within the TVET Service Ecosystem", defended by Badawi Salem, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Romania, 2023 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Monica Drăgoicea).
• "Data-efficient methods for model learning and control in robotics", defended by Erik Derner, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic, 2022 (supervisor: Prof.Dr. Robert Babuška).
• "Force-feedback control system design for high performance vehicles", defended by Giorgio Riva, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2022 (supervisor: Prof.Dr. Sergio M. Savaresi, co-advisor: Prof.Dr. Simone Formentin).
• "Vehicle dynamics control for independent-all-wheel-drive full electric vehicles", defended by Alex Gimondi, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2022 (supervisor: Prof.Dr. Sergio M. Savaresi, co-advisor: Prof.Dr. Matteo Corno).
• "Developing Generative Adversarial Networks for Classification and Clustering: Overcoming Class Imbalance and Catastrophic Forgetting", defended by Tanmoy Dam, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Canberra, Australia, 2022 (supervisors: Dr. Sreenatha G. Anavatti, UNSW, Canberra, Australia, and Prof. Hussein A. Abbass, UNSW, Canberra, Australia).
• "Robust and Optimal Control of Networked and Singular Systems", defended by Andrei Sperilă, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2022 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Cristian Oară).
• "Networked control systems with automotive applications", defended by Teodor-Constantin Nichiţelea, University of Craiova, Romania, 2022 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dan Selişteanu).
• "Algorithms and hardware, software architectures for smart cars model", defended by Duc Lich Luu, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2022 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Ciprian Lupu).
• "Video boards using in real-time process control", defended by Cosmin-Constantin Mihai, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2022 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Ciprian Lupu).
• "Computational intelligence applied to electronics systems in nuclear energy", defended by Dorin-Mirel Stănică, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2022 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Nicu Bizon).
• "Advanced control techniques for CNCs", defended by Dora-Laura Sabău, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2022 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Petru Dobra).
• "Modeling, control and automatic calibration of a semi-active suspension system for high-performance cars", defended by Gianluca Savaia, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2021 (supervisor: Prof.Dr. Sergio M. Savaresi, co-advisors: Prof.Dr. Matteo Corno, Prof.Dr. Simone Formentin, Prof.Dr. Giulio Panzani).
• "Analysis and control design of advanced suspension systems", defended by Stefano Dattilo, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2021 (supervisor: Prof.Dr. Sergio M. Savaresi, co-advisors: Prof.Dr. Matteo Corno, Prof.Dr. Giulio Panzani).
• "Contributions to the optimization of the combustion regime of Diesel engines", defended by Mihaela-Ancu#355a Mone, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2021 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dumitru Popescu).
• "Optimizing the comfort in a home environment while reducing the energy consumption", defended by Daniel Chioran, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 2021 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Honoriu Vălean).
• "Contributions to using diagnosis techniques in systems maintenance", defended by Alina Maroca (Pricopie-Filip), "Lower Danube" University of Galati, Romania, 2021 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Sergiu Caraman).
• "Observer-based control for systems with slope-bounded nonlinearities", defended by Zoltán Nagy, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2021 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Lucian Buşoniu).
• "The Development of Cyber-Physical Systems Software Using Object Enhanced Time Petri Nets", defended by Dahlia Jasim Mohammed Al-Janabi, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2021 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Tiberiu Stefan Leţia).
• "Control models and techniques for the capital market", defended by Raluca Simona (Făt) Vlas, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2021 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Tiberiu Stefan Leţia).
• "Advanced fractional control strategies for weakly damped processes", defended by Isabela Roxana Bîrs, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2021 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Ioan Naşcu).
• "Contributions to the implementation of control strategies in energy supply of high-speed rail transport", defended by Andrei Ioan Chiriac, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2021 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dumitru Popescu).
• "Using BIM and BMS to increase the performance of building installations", defended by Radu Mănescu, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2021 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Petru Dobra).
• "Contributions to the operational optimization of complex research infrastructures", defended by Dragoş-Constantin Popescu, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2020 (supervisor: Acad. Prof.Dr.-Ing. Ioan Dumitrache).
• "Time series-based models for the prediction of extreme events", defended by Aimée-Theodora Dumitrescu, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2020 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Radu Dobrescu).
• "Inovative measuring techniques in control systems of cryogenic technological processes", defended by Bogdan-Florian Monea, University of Craiova, Romania, 2020 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Emil Petre).
• "Railway traffic safety system", defended by Mihai-Florian Enache, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 2020 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Tiberiu Stefan Leţia).
• "In silico solutions for researching genomic variants and patterns applying systems engineering methods", defended by Cristian-Grigore Zimbru, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 2020 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Ioan Silea).
• "Development of advanced autonomous learning algorithms for modeling and controlling nonlinear dynamical systems", defended by Md Meftahul Ferdays, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Canberra, Australia, 2019 (supervisors: Dr. Sreenatha G. Anavatti, UNSW, Canberra, Australia, Dr. Matthew A. Garratt, UNSW, Canberra, Australia, and Dr. Mahardhika Prathama, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore).
• "Model predictive control based on sliding mode control", defended by Miodrag D. Spasić, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway, 2019 (supervisors: Prof.Dr. Morten Hovd and Prof.Dr. Dragan Antić).
• "Diagnosis of a Wind Turbine Using Wireless Sensor Networks", defended by Lavinius Ioan Gliga, Universite de Rouen Normandie, France, 2019 (supervisors: Prof.Dr. Hocine Chafouk and Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dumitru Popescu) (tel.archives-ouvertes.fr).
• "Contributions to modelling and control in urban intelligent transportation systems", defended by Vlad Ion Constantinescu, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2019 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Cristian Oară).
• "Accident reporting and guidance system based on mobile terminals", defended by Alexandra Maria Pop, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 2019 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Honoriu Vălean).
• "A distributed system based on mobile terminals for monitoring environmental conditions", defended by Adela Puşcaşiu, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 2019 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Honoriu Vălean).
• "Performant algorithms for image and signal processing", defended by Bogdan Popa, University of Craiova, Romania, 2019 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dan Popescu).
• "Contributions to mobile communications in automotive control systems", defended by Alexandra-Elisabeta Lörincz, University of Craiova, Romania, 2019 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dan Selişteanu).
• "Modelling and advanced control techniques for multibody systems", defended by Marius-Simion Costandin, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2019 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Petru Dobra).
• "Autonomous Navigation Strategies for UGVs/UAVs", defended by Mac Thi Thoa, Ghent University, Belgium, 2018 (supervisors: Prof.Dr.Ir. Clara M. Ionescu and Dr.Ir. Cosmin Copot).
• "Robust and optimal control theory for algebraic dynamical systems", defended by Sebastian Florin Tudor, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2018 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Cristian Oară).
• "Advanced control strategies for wastewater treatment plants", defended by Laurenţiu Luca, "Lower Danube" University of Galati, Romania, 2018 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Sergiu Caraman).
• "Automatic synthesis of control components for cyber-physical systems", defended by Attila Ors Kilyen, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 2018 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Tiberiu Stefan Leţia).
• "Strategies of control systems against hail", defended by Ioan Porumb, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 2018 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Clement Feştilă).
• "Port-Hamiltonian systems identification", defended by Silviu Octavian Medianu, Universite Grenoble Alpes, France, 2017 (supervisors: Prof.Dr. Laurent Lefevre and Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dumitru Popescu) (lcis.grenoble-inp.fr).
• "Factorisation techniques for generalised control systems", defended by George Cristian Flutur, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 2017 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Cristian Oară).
• "Research concerning the security of automatic systems", defended by Emil Precup, Oil & Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania, 2017 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Nicolae Paraschiv).
• "Applications of predictive control", defended by Andreea-Valentina Şoimu, University of Craiova, Romania, 2016 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Vladimir Răsvan).
• "Control techniques for electrical drives in automotive applications", defended by Sabin-Constantin Carpiuc, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, Romania, 2015 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Corneliu Lazăr).
• "Automatic control applications in medicine", defended by Ciprian Sandu, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 2015 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dumitru Popescu).
• "Contributions to the development of hierarchical intelligent systems", defended by Tudor-Ion Buzdugan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2015 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Clement Feştilă).
• "Solutions for control of optomechatronics processes applied to biomedicine", defended by Corina Anca Mnerie, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 2015 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Stefan Preitl).
• "Multi-objective methodologies for vehicles ride quality enhancing", defended by Stefano Bottelli, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2014 (supervisor: Prof.Dr. Sergio M. Savaresi).
• "Analysis and design of advanced vehicle sharing systems: on-board technologies, control and optimization", defended by Andrea Giovanni Bianchessi, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2014 (supervisor: Prof.Dr. Sergio M. Savaresi).
• "Model predictive control of energy efficient buildings in smart microgrids", defended by Giancarlo Mantovani, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2014 (supervisor: Prof.Dr. Luca Ferrarini).
• "Analysis and design of energy-oriented driving assistance systems", defended by Carlo Ongini, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, 2014 (supervisor: Prof.Dr. Sergio M. Savaresi).
• "Multi-model control for turbocharged Diesel engines", defended by Silviu Cornel Cîrstoiu, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 2014 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dumitru Popescu).
• "Simulator for the identification and control of dynamic systems", defended by Silviu Medianu, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 2014 (supervisors: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dumitru Popescu and Prof.Dr. Laurent Lefevre, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France).
• "Contributions to the development of control solutions dedicated to electrical driving systems with variable parameters and time-variable inputs", defended by Alexandra-Iulia Stînean, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 2014 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Stefan Preitl).
• "Advanced control of micro aerial vehicles for civil applications", defended by Ioan-Radu Morar, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2014 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Ioan Naşcu).
• "Detection and diagnosis of faults of dynamical systems", defended by Bogdan-Vasile Betea, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2013 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Petru Dobra).
• "Digital control of DC-DC converters", defended by Liviu-Bogdan Tomesc, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2013 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Petru Dobra).
• "Stability and oscillations in hybrid systems", defended by Laviniu Bejenaru, University of Craiova, Romania, 2013 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Vladimir Răsvan).
• "Contributions to modelling, simulation and control of eletro-thermal processes in closed industrial rooms", defended by Andreea-Maria Neacă, University of Craiova, Romania, 2013 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dan Popescu).
• "Advanced methods for nonlinear control of dynamical biotechnological processes", defended by Elena Bunciu (Stanciu), University of Craiova, Romania, 2013 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Emil Petre).
• "Contributions to monitoring and control of network data transmission", defended by Roxana Stănică (Truică), University of Craiova, Romania, 2013 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Emil Petre).
• "Contributions to the development of control algorithms for brushless electrical drives with brushless DC motors applied to industrial robotic systems", defended by Mirela Dobra, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2013 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Gheorghe Lazea).
• "Contributions to nonlinear systems identification and control", defended by Mihai Cornoiu, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2012 (supervisors: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dumitru Popescu and Prof.Dr. Pierre Borne, Ecole Centrale de Lille, France).
• "Contributions to robust control of wastewater biological treatment processes", defended by Alina Chiroşcă, "Lower Danube" University of Galati, Romania, 2012 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Sergiu Caraman).
• "Methods of Internet frauds and informatics frauds countering", defended by Mirela Enache, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2012 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Tiberiu Stefan Leţia).
• "Control of two biological processes of environmental interest (biological wastewater treatment and microalgae production in photobioreactor)", defended by George-Adrian Ifrim, University of Nantes, France, and "Lower Danube" University of Galati, Romania, 2012 (supervisors: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Sergiu Caraman and Prof.Dr. Lionel Boillereaux, Nantes University, France).
• "Contributions to modeling and control of road traffic networks", defended by Cătălin Dimon, Ecole Centrale de Lille, France, and Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2012 (supervisors: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dumitru Popescu and Prof.Dr. Geneviève Dauphin-Tanguy, Ecole Centrale de Lille, France) (www.theses.fr).
• "Control strategies for hybrid systems. Applications", defended by Florin Stîngă, University of Craiova, Romania, 2012 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dan Popescu).
• "Contributions to path planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles", defended by István Szõke, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2011 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Gheorghe Lazea).
• "Networked predictive control for fast processes", defended by Constantin-Florin Căruntu, "Gh. Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, Romania, 2011 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Corneliu Lazăr).
• "Genetic programming techniques for nonlinear systems identification", defended by Alina Patelli, "Gh. Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, Romania, 2011 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Octavian Păstrăvanu).
• "Optimal robust control of horizontal variable speed wind turbine", defended by Andreea Pintea, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2011 (supervisors: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dumitru Popescu and Prof.Dr. Pierre Borne, Ecole Centrale de Lille, France).
• "Distributed recognition system based on digital fingerprints", defended by Radu Florin Miron, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2011 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Tiberiu Stefan Leţia).
• "Modern model-based control solutions applied to mechatronic systems", defended by Claudia-Adina Dragoş, "Politehnica" University of Timisoara, Romania, 2011 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Stefan Preitl).
• "Monitoring and control systems for distributed systems applied to road traffic management", defended by Theodor George Oprica, University of Craiova, 2011 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Matei Vînătoru).
• "Contributions to simultaneous localization and mapping of mobile robots", defended by András László Majdik, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2011 (supervisors: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Gheorghe Lazea and Prof.Dr. José A. Castellanos, University of Zaragoza, Spain).
• "Develpoment of neuron-adaptive control algorithms", defended by I. Bogdan Mureşan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2011 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Ioan Naşcu).
• "Advanced control algorithms applied to automatic control of wastewater treatment processes", defended by Ruben Dan Crişan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2011 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Ioan Naşcu).
• "Contributions to the diagnosis of biological systems by electrographic methods", defended by Vasilică Voinea, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2011 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Dumitru Popescu).
• "Surveillance and driving system of a hydro power dam equipped with radial gate and flap", defended by Liliana Vasile, University of Craiova, Romania, 2010 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Vladimir Răsvan).
• "Usage of neural networks for fault diagnosis of nonlinear dynamic processes", defended by Eugen Arinton, "Lower Danube" University of Galati, Romania, 2010 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Sergiu Caraman).
• "Adaptive control algorithms for friction dynamic systems", defended by Radu-Constantin Zglimbea, University of Craiova, Romania, 2010 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Constantin Marin).
• "Distributed road traffic control", defended by Mihai Hulea, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2010 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Tiberiu Coloşi).
• "Contributions to the analysis and development of fuzzy control systems applied to nonlinear process control", defended by Marius-Lucian Tomescu, "Politehnica" University of Timisoara, Romania, 2008 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Stefan Preitl).
• "Evolutionary algorithms in automation", defended by Lavinia Eugenia Ferariu, "Gh. Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, Romania, 2004 (supervisor: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Mihail Voicu, corresponding member of Romanian Academy).

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