ACTIVITY REPORT 2022
I. TRAINING ACTIVITY
CiTi members coordinated students from:
- Faculty of Applied Sciences;
- Faculty of Energetics;
- Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology;
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering;
- Master program: Theory of Coding and Information Storage.
This activity has resulted in the elaboration of articles and scientific papers presented at various conferences, national and international scientific communication sessions, as well as at international workshops.
PRACTICE 2022 (undergraduate cycle))
On the basis of the protocol (No. 6775-6777/10.06.2022) for the organisation of the practice concluded between CiTi and the Faculty of Applied Sciences, from 27 June to 2 September 2022, in the framework of the The following students have completed the internship (Faculty of Applied Sciences, Specialization MIAI, 3rd year), under the guidance of Conf. Dr. Emil Simion and Lect. Dr. Corina Cipu.
Learners from cthe internship framework had as a training activity the development of skills in the field ofthe direction of the following programming languages: Python and LaTex as well as the research activity of deepening basic notions related to cryptology:
- Hash functions
- Blockchain
- Elliptic curves
The practice took the form of Power Point presentations on what was learned and a C++ program related to elliptic curves.
SESSION OF STUDENT SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS, May 2022, UPB:
SCSS 2022 DMMM
1.Blockchain technology
Students Cristian NICOLAE, Silvia GRECU, Catalin MIHAESCU, Alexandru MARIN, 1st year master TCSI, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Scientific leader Conf. dr.univ. Emil SIMION, Departamentul Metode și Modele Matematice
2. A Post-Quantum Perspective on ZKP Protocols Used in Nuclear Arms Control
Studenţs: Catalin Ionut ANITA, 2nd year master TCSI, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Scientific leader Prof. dr. univ. Emil SIMION, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
3. Proposal on how to implement the government cloud
Students Ciprian BARBULESCU, Vasile IRACLI, Georgeta OPREA, Paul CONANENCO, 1st year master TCSI, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Scientific leader Prof. dr. univ. Emil SIMION, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
4. A view on the use of programming languages (Python) in PenTesting activities
Students Aysun CELIK, 1st year Master TCSI, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Scientific leader Prof. dr. .Univ. Emil SIMION, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
5. Using advanced mathematics in nanotechnology
Students Robert-Gabriel COVERCA, Darius-Teodor DANESCU, Alexandru-Stefan NICOLAE, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, year I, series F
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr. Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
6. Fluid turbulence and the reflection of Kolmogorov's laws in Vincent van Gogh's impressionist paintings
Students Andreea DUMITRESCU, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, first year, series G
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr.Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
7. Animation-Link between Art and Mathematics
Students Mihaela Antonia NEDELCU, Ana Maria DUMITRU, Radu Mihai MAGETZ, Gerard Gabriel BOBOC, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, first year, series F
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr.Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
8. Mathematical models in cancer treatment
Student: Ioana Teodora Brezoi Mirica, Faculty of Applied Sciences, year I
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr. Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models, Dr. Octavian POSTAVARU, Centre for Research and Training in Innovative Techniques of Applied Mathematics in Engineering "Traian Lalescu" (CiTi)
9. Bezier curves and their application in computer graphics
Students Matei Stefan, raducu Alexandru, Tuca Mihnea Luca Ioan, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, first year, series F
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr.Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
10. Mathematical models in literature
Students Bianca-Dimitria SCARLAT, Ruxandra TECUCEANU, Victor BARBU, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, 1st year, Series G
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr. Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
11. Statistical analysis of electricity production in Romania and forecast
Students Ștefan-Răzvan ANTON, Faculty of Applied Sciences, 3rd year
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr.Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
12. Chaos theory and its applicability in meteorology, economics and mathematics
Students Cirstea Ioana-Emilia CIRSTEA, Ioana-Viorela COCOSATU, Mihaela MUTU, Nicolae-Razvan STOICA, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, 1st year, Series G
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr.Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
13. Mathematical cryptography - 2000 years of science
Students Ionut-Cătălin OLTEANU, Mara-Diana STANCIU, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, I, Series G
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr. Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
14. Optimal control techniques in missile trajectory design
Students Ștefan-Rareș DUMITRU, Nora-Mohamed FAWZY RASHWAN HELAL, Ioana-Ștefania DIACONEASA, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, II, Series G
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr.Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
15. A mathematical analysis of the learning process
Students Cristina PETCU, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, II, Series G
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr.Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
16. Replication of images with epicycles using the Fourier Transform
Students Alexandru Florin ENE, Laura Maria FRICOSU, Ruxandra Ioana Maria GHEORGHIU, Fabian Andrei STOICA, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, 1st year, Series G
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr.Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
17. Voice recognition and the mathematics behind it: laying the foundations for a voice recognition device
Students Mihai POP, Horia SCARLAT, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, 1st year, Series G
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr. Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
18. Building a car: from zero to perfection
Students Robert Alex DUTA, Raluca Alexandra CAMERZAN, Cosmin Alexandru GAVRILESCU, Alexandru Mihai DRAGHICI, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, 1st year, Series G
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr.Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
19. Applications of the Logistic Map: Understanding the Chaotic Nature of the Universe
Students Alexandru-Bogdan ENE, Iacob LUCA, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, 1st year, Series G
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr.Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
20. Transforming kinetic energy into electrical energy through human movement
Students Antonia CHERNICIUC, Maria COJOCARU, Andrei BENGESCU, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, 1st year, Series G
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr.Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models
21. A multi-fractal component analysis of the novel "Beside the aspens without a husband"
Students Andra-Cristiana MARIA-FULAȘU, Faculty of Applied Sciences, 1st year, Semion PELESKOV-GLAVATCKII, Faculty of Energetics, 3rd year
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr. Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models Conf. Univ. Dr.Mihai REBENCIUC, Centre for Research and Training in Innovative Techniques of Applied Mathematics in Engineering "Traian Lalescu" (CiTi)
22. Artificial Intelligence and Game Theory applied to autism research
Students Alexandra Maria BORS, Alexandru Sebastian SIMINISCHI, Faculty of Applied Sciences, 1st year
Scientific leader Conf. Univ. Dr. Antonela TOMA, Department of Mathematical Methods and Models, Conf. Univ. Dr. Mihai REBENCIUC, Centre for Research and Training in Innovative Techniques of Applied Mathematics in Engineering "Traian Lalescu" (CiTi).
SCSS 2022 DMA
1. A mathematical study of flow from an inclined container
Student: Andrei Frățilă, first year, Faculty of Energetics
Scientific leader Lect.dr. Corina CIPU, Department of Applied Mathematics
2. Jacobi method of solving linear systems and its applications
Student: Andrada-Isabella Maria Bădîrcea, first year, Faculty of Energetics
Scientific leader Corina CIPU, Department of Applied Mathematics
3. Mathematical modelling of water droplet formation
Student: Udrea Ionut, 2nd year, Faculty of Energetics
Scientific leader Corina CIPU, Department of Applied Mathematics
4. Mathematical modelling of dynamic processes by expectation theory and algorithms evolving
Student: Bianca-Maria Cârnu, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Scientific leader Corina CIPU, Department of Applied Mathematics
5. Predictable algorithms via neural networks
Student: Andrei-Robert Ciulei, 4th year, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Scientific leader Corina CIPU, Department of Applied Mathematics
DMA award
PLACE I
Work: Mathematical modelling of dynamic processes by expectation theory and evolutionary algorithms
Student: Bianca-Maria Cârnu, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Scientific leader Corina CIPU, Department of Applied Mathematics
MENȚIUNE
Work: A mathematical study of flow from an inclined container
Student: Andrei Frățilă, first year, Faculty of Energetics
Scientific leader Corina CIPU, Department of Applied Mathematics
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONFERENCE "CIRCLE" ( 2022)
(IITC members were co-organisers of this international event)
The 32nd edition of the International Student Conference "CERC" 2022 organised in online format by the Technical Military Academy "Ferdinand I" took place on 12-13 May 2022, in partnership with the following prestigious universities and military academies in the country and din străinătate:
- "Politehnica" University of Bucharest, Romania;
- IUT "Paul Sabatier" in Toulouse, France;
- Warsaw Military University of Technology, Poland;
- National Military University "Vasil Levski" Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.
The participants were 305 students from 29 military and civilian higher education institutions in the country and din strainatate and 230 scientific papers were presented in the 15 sections.
Participation of UPB students coordinated by CITI members
PANEL 9 MATHEMATICS APPLIED IN ENGINEERING:
- Anton Ștefan-Răzvan , Statistical Analysis of Electric Energy Production of Romania and Forecasting , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania;
- Borș Alexandra-Maria and Siminischi Alexandru-Sebastian , Neural Networks in Researching and Improving ASD Symptoms , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania;
- Brezoi-Mirică Ioana-Teodora , The Zhang Model in Cancer Treatment , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania;
- Carnu Bianca and Cipu Elena-Corina , Mathematical Modeling of Migration Processes through the Expectation Theory and Evolutionary Algorithms, „Politehnica” University of
Bucharest, Romania; - Cirstea Ioana-Emilia, Cocosatu Ioana-Viorela, Mutu Mihaela and Stoica Nicolae-Razvan , Chaos Theory and its Applicability in Meteorology, Economics and Mathematics , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania;
- Coverca Robert-Gabriel, Danescu Darius-Teodor and Nicolae Alexandru-Stefan , Advanced Mathematics and Nanotechnology , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania;
- Ene Alexandru-Bogdan and Iacob Luca , Applications of the Logistic Map: Understanding the Chaotic Nature of the Universe , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania;
- Fricosu Laura Maria, Ene Alexandru Florin, Gheorghiu Ruxandra Ioana Maria and Stoica Fabian Andrei , Replicating Images with Epicycles using the Fourier Transform , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania;
- Magetz Radu, Nedelcu Mihaela Antonia, Dumitru Ana Maria and Boboc Gerard Gabriel , Animation- Path between Art and Mathematics , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest,
Romania; - Maria-Fulașu Andra-Cristiana and Peleskov-Glavatckii Semion , Fractals, Multifractals and Metrical Digitalization with Applications in Music , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania;
- Mielu Vladut-Alexandru , Applying Graph Theory to Network Data Models , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania;
- Tănase Eduard and Uță Gadiela-Daiana , Sequential Control in Intelligent Lighting Systems with Integrated Alarms , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania;
- Tănase Eduard and Uță Gadiela-Daiana , Optimizing Battery Usage in Dynamic System Scenarios , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania;
- Vărzaru Irina-Maria and Nica Bianca-Elena , Mathematical Modeling of Some Oncological Problems , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania.
AWARDS
PREMIUM I
Coverca Robert-Gabriel, Danescu Darius-Teodor and Nicolae Alexandru-Stefan , Advanced Mathematics and Nanotechnology , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania
AWARD 3
Maria-Fulașu Andra-Cristiana and Peleskov-Glavatckii Semion , Fractals, Multifractals and Metrical Digitalization with Applications in Music , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania
AWARD 3
Tănase Eduard and Uță Gadiela-Daiana , Sequential Control in Intelligent Lighting Systems with Integrated Alarms , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania
MENTIUNE
Fricosu Laura Maria, Ene Alexandru Florin, Gheorghiu Ruxandra Ioana Maria and Stoica Fabian Andrei , Replicating Images with Epicycles using the Fourier Transform , „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania
II. RESEARCH ACTIVITY
PUBLISHED ARTICLES (print and online)
- Measurement of the scalar curvature of high-power lasers, Antonela Toma, O. Postavaru, Scientific reports, Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022, 1-8, WOS:000876924900060
- Considerations regarding the accuracy of fractional numerical computations, O. Postavaru, F. Dragoi, Antonela Toma, Fractional Calculus and Applied Analysis, Vol. 25, Issue 5, 2022, 1785-1800, WOS:000837533400002
- Enhancing the Accuracy of Solving Riccati Fractional Differential Equations, Antonela Toma, F. Dragoi, O. Postavaru, Fractal and Fractional, Vol. 6, Issue 5, 2022, 275, WOS:000802386300001
- A numerical approach based on fractional-order hybrid functions of block-pulse and Bernoulli polynomials for numerical solutions of fractional optimal control problems, O. Postavaru, Antonela Toma, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Vol. 194, 2022, 269-284, WOS:000790019700018
- A Fibonacci-like universe expansion on time-scale, O. Postavaru, Antonela Toma, Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, vol. 154, 2022, 111619, WOS:000790529200016
- A study on the encryption techniques and methods implemented within the critical infrastructures, E. Neacșu, E. Simion, U.P.B. Sci. Bull., Series A, Vol. 84, Iss. 2, 2022, pp 237-250, ISSN 2286-3540, (ISI Web of Science CPCI-S), WOS:000461794200021.
- A Note on Blockchain Authentication Methods For Mobile Devices In Healthcare, George-Mircea Grosu and Silvia-Elena Nistor and Emil Simion, Spring 2022, No. 1, vol. 4 / Romanian Cyber Security Journal.
- Storage Security in Cloud Computing: Data Auditing Protocols, Andrei-Alexandru Brebu and Mihai Iacov and Emil Simion, https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/126, Cryptology ePrint Archive: Report 2022/126
- A survey on the security protocols employed by mobile messaging applications, Ștefania Andrieș and Andrei-Daniel Miron and Andrei Cristian and Emil Simion, https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/088, Cryptology ePrint Archive: Report 2022/088.
- A remark on the NIST 800-22 Binary Matrix Rank Test, Nicu Neculache and VladAndrei Petcu and Emil Simion, https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/061, Cryptology ePrint Archive: Report 2022/061
- Preparation for Post-Quantum era: a survey about blockchain schemes from a post-quantum perspective, Andrada-Teodora Ciulei and Marian-Codrin Crețu and Emil Simion, https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/026.pdf, Cryptology ePrint Archive: Report 2022/026.
- Variational estimation methods for Sturm – Liouville problems, Elena Corina Cipu, Cosmin Dănuț Barbu, Mathematics 2022, 10(20), 3728. doi: 10.3390/math10203728
- Lie symmetries on timescales in field theory, O. Postavaru, The European Physical Journal Plus , Vol. 137, 2022, 920, WOS:000840320000001
- Power spectrum of relativistic heliumlike ions strongly coupled to two coherent light fields, O. Postavaru, Chemical Physics , Vol. 560, 2022, 111570, WOS:000804554000004
COMUNICĂRI CONFERINŢE
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATIONS
1. International Symposium & International Student Workshop on Interdisciplinary Mathematics 2022. ISIM&ISWIM, Bucharest , 26-29 iunie 2022 [Link: https://2022.isimconference.eu/]
Centre for Research and Training in Innovative Techniques of Applied Mathematics in Engineering "Traian Lalescu"(CiTi) in collaboration with the "1 Decembrie 1918" University of Alba Iulia organized between 26-29 June 2022 International Symposium on Interdisciplinary Mathematics and International Workshop on Interdisciplinary Mathematics for Students ISIM&ISWIM 2022.
Edition ISIM & ISWIM 2022 was dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the birth of the mathematician Eng. Traian LALESCU (July 1882) and had a component dedicated exclusively to students International Student Workshop on Interdisciplinary Mathematics in the CiTi areas (ISWIM).
About 80 teachers and students participated in the event in a hybrid format. from home and abroad. Were invited, as Keynote Speakers, personalities in the field of mathematics of
mare prestigiu international:
- Ravi P. Agarwal, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, USA
- Dumitru Băleanu, Cankaya University, Ankara, Turkey
- Maslina Darus, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
- Antonio Liotta, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
- David Naccache, École Normale Supérieure, Paris, France
- Dorota Mozyrska, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
- Carlo Cattani, University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
- Anjan Biswas, Alabama A&M University, USA
2. The 10th International Conference “Inverse Problems: Modeling & Simulation”, 22-28 May, 2022, Mellieha, Malta, talk Mihaela Pricop-Jeckstadt
3. „Symposium on Inverse Problems: from experimental models to data and back”, workshop, 19 – 21 September, Potsdam, Germany, talk + chair session Mihaela Pricop-Jeckstadt
4. „Statistical Modeling with Applications”, October 14-15 2022, Bucharest, talk Mihaela Pricop-Jeckstadt
5. Conferința Societății de Probabilități și Statistică din România (SPSR) 2022, 18-19 Noiembrie 2022, Bucharest, talk Mihaela Pricop-Jeckstadt
6. „Mathematical Methods of Statistics”, December 12-16, 2022, CIRM Luminy, France, participare Mihaela Pricop-Jeckstadt
7. Investigating malware attacks, proiect comun Ambasada SUA si RAISA, (Secure by design and security evaluation), Emil Simion, [link: https://www.cyberlearning.ro/courses/]
8. Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference, oct. 2022., Emil Simion
9. Workshop on selected topics in cryptography, IMAR workshops, march 2022. Emil Simion
10. Statistical Modeling with Applications 2022, Bucharest, Romania, October 14-15, 2022 Elena Corina Cipu, Emil Simion [link: https://statmod2022.sciencesconf.org/]
11. ESPERA22, Demographic Research Centre/Centrul de Cercetări Demografice, November 2022, Elena-Corina CIPU
PROJECTS/CONTRACTS
1. Special issue on *Application of Fractional Calculus as an Interdisciplinary Modeling Framework* to be published in *Fractal and Fractional*, Guest Editors Antonela Toma,
Dorota Mozyrska, Octavian Postavaru ,Mihai Rebenciuc and Simona Mihaela Bibic [link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/fractalfract/special_issues/Fractional_Modeling]
(SMILE), research contract nr 315 /2022, 1.7.2022-31.12.2024 (30 months), funded by Programme 3 - European and International Cooperation, Subprogramme 3.2 - Horizon 2020, Project type: COFUND, Coating and microstructure surfaces for functional composite materials in dentistry
3. MATH4SDG – EELISA(European Engineering Learning Innovation and Science Alliance) (1dec. 2022-30 aprilie 2023) [link:https://community.eelisa.eu/activities/math4sdg/]
4. ERASMUS (11.06.2020-2022): Project title: PROMOTING DEEP AND WIDE THINKING/EARLY DUAL DEGREES IN BASIC SCIENCES (ThinkBS) 2019-1-TR01-KA 203- 077194 (membri CITI-Parteneri) finalizat
Cursuri internationale elaborate si sustinute:
- INNOVATIVE MATHEMATICAL MODELING TECHNIQUES: FRACTIONAL CALCULUS, WAVELET ANALYSIS, AND ESTIMATING OF NONLINEARITIES
- INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR DATA SECURITY: A VIEW OF THE CRYPTOGRAPHIC ALGORITHMS IN A VIRTUAL WORLD
- INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR DATA SECURITY: APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY IN INFORMATION SECURITY
- STATISTICAL METHODS WITH APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE
- ADVANCED STATISTICAL METHODS AND ALGORITHMS WITH APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE
5. ERASMUS (01.10.2020-30.09.2022): Project title: ATTRACTING STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN MATHEMATICS AND IMPROVING THEIR SKILLS, COMPREHENSION AND PERFORMANCE WITH THE USE OF A VIRTUAL REALITY EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM (MATHESIS), Grant Agreement number: 2020-1-RO01-KA201-080410, finalizat
6. COST PROGRAMME (European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research) COST is the pan-European body that aims to facilitate innovative scientific advances leading to new concepts and products. It thus contributes to strengthening research and innovation capacities in Europe. As of 2020, CITI is a member of the COST network "Net4Age-Friendly"