Florin Popister | Mechanical Engineering | Engineering Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Florin Popister | Mechanical Engineering | Engineering Research Excellence Award

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca | Romania

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Florin Popișter is an accomplished researcher and academic in industrial engineering, mechanical design, and robotics. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, where he currently serves as an Associate Professor, contributing to teaching, research, and supervision in areas such as CAD/CAM systems, industrial robots, reverse engineering, and advanced manufacturing. His professional experience spans both academia and industry, including significant contributions as a design engineer at Gühring Romania, where he developed customized PCD/PCBN tools for the automotive sector. His research includes 3D printing technologies, robotic mechanisms, toolpath generation, workspace optimization, and digital manufacturing, with multiple Q1 journal publications in Polymers, Applied Sciences, and Mathematics. He has led and contributed to national and international research contracts, including H2020 Smart2 and projects focused on automation systems for the pharmaceutical industry. His achievements include a Best Paper Award, participation in Prototypes for Humanity, and invited professorships in Europe. His work continues to advance intelligent manufacturing, Industry 4.0 applications, and smart robotic systems.

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Featured Publications

Popescu, D., Dragomir, D., Popișter, F., & Dragomir, M. (2025). AI alignment to enhance production processes performance and resilience. In Book chapter. Springer.

Dragomir, M., Apolțan, D., Cioșan, A., & Popișter, F. (2025). Assessing the potential of emerging digital technologies to transform the production sector. Annals of the Academy of Romanian Scientists Series on Economy, Law and Sociology.

Popișter, F., Ciudin, P., Dragomir, M., & Goia, H. Ș. (2025). From assistive to intelligent: The development of a low-cost smart crutch system. In Book chapter. Springer.

Popișter, F. (2025). Experimental study of comprehensive performance analysis regarding the dynamical/mechanical aspects of 3D-printed UAV propellers and sound footprint. Polymers, 17(11), 1466.

Popișter, F., Goia, H. Ș., & Ciudin, P. (2025). Influence of polymers surface roughness on noise emissions in 3D-printed UAV propellers. Polymers, 17(8), 1015.

Yosef Wubet | Electrical Engineering | Young Scientist Award

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Mr. Yosef Wubet | Electrical Engineering | Young Scientist Award

University of Gondar Institute of Technology | Ethiopia

Yosef Birara Wubet is a lecturer and researcher in Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in power systems and renewable energy. He holds a Master of Science in Power System Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Power and Control Engineering, both from Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. Since joining the University of Gondar as Lecturer (previously Assistant Lecturer), he has taught, supervised undergraduate projects and internships, reviewed journals, managed team projects, and contributed to practical works in both academic and industrial settings. His research interests span transient stability analysis using machine learning (notably artificial neural networks), fault classification and detection, solar power system design, smart grid technologies, modeling and design of controllers, system stability and forecasting, and modeling renewable energy integration. He has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals, including “Transient Stability Assessment and Enhancement of Hydropower Plant Using Artificial Neural Network” and “Design and modeling of ANN-based automatic generation control and voltage regulator for integrated hydropower plants in Ethiopia.” His honors include high academic distinctions (CGPA 3.96/4.0 in MSc, “Very great distinction”), the “Best Project of the Year 2018” at Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, and an Electrical Installation License from the Ethiopian Petroleum and Energy Authority. Yosef’s work contributes both theoretically and practically toward more stable, reliable, and renewable-energy-enabled power systems in Ethiopia and beyond.

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Featured Publications

Wubet, Y. B., Getahun, H. M., Alemu, Y. A., & Gela, T. T. (2025). Transient stability assessment and enhancement of hydropower plant using artificial neural network. Scientific African, Elsevier.

Wubet, Y. B., Gela, T. T., & Getahun, H. M. (2025). Design and modeling of ANN-based automatic generation control and automatic voltage regulator for two integrated hydro power plants in Ethiopia. Scientific African, Elsevier.