Curriculum Vitae

Personal information

Alexandru-Mihail, MOREGA, Professor

Contact data

Department of Electrical Machines, Materials and Drives, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest

Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical Engineering, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest

Address

Splaiul Independenţei no. 313, sector 1, 060042

Telephone

+40 21 4029153

E-mail

alexandru.morega@upb.ro, alexandru.morega@acad.ro

Nationality

Romanian

Web page

http://www.iem.pub.ro/~amm

Positions

Professor, Department of Electrical Machines, Materials and Drives, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest (1998-)

Doctoral adviser, Engineering Sciences, Electrical Engineering (1999-)

Corresponding Member, Romanian Academy, Engineering Sciences Section (2012-), member of the Section Board (2014-)

Member, Academy of Technical Sciences of Romania (ASTR), Section of Electrotechnics, Energetics (CM 2012-2017, M 2017-), Secretary of the section (2012-2024)

Coordinator, Biomedical Commission, Engineering Sciences, Romanian Academy (2014-)

Associated researcher, “Gheorghe Mihoc – Caius Iacob” Institute of Statistical Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Romanian Academy (1995-2020); Associated Researcher (2020-)

Member of the Senate, UPB (2002-2020)

Member of the Engineering Panel (2018-), Member of the Research Fellow Scheme (RFS), Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS), Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), CRF (CRPG/CREG), Area of Excellence (AoE) and Strategic Topics Grants (STG) (2020-) the Hong Kong Research Grants Committee

EU Commission, Science Advice for Policy by European Academies (SAPEA) — Scientific Advice Mechanism (2018-2020)

Honorary Member, Scientific Council of ICPE-CA (2009-)

Vice-president, National Society for Medical Engineering and Biomedical Technology (SNIMTB) (2010-2016)

Member, Commission for Electrical Engineering and Energetics – National Council for the Accreditation of Doctoral Theses and Academic Titles (CNATDCU), Ministry for Education, Research, and Innovation (2005-2016)

Member of the Scientific Council, the International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer (ICHMT) (2010-)

Chief Editor and member of the editorial board, Revue Roumaine des Sciences Techniques: Serie Electrotechnique et Energetique – founded in 1954, INSPEC since 1954, and ISI since 2007

Professional education and training

Dates

1980–

Occupation or position held

From Assistant Professor to Professor (1980-)

Main activities and responsibilities

Professional education and research activities. PhD advisor since 1998 (21 Doctoral Theses).

Employer

National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei no. 313, sector 6, 060042, Bucharest, Romania

Type of business or sector

Professional education, research / university

Dates

1990–1993

Title of qualification awarded

Ph.D / Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

Principal subjects

Mechanical Engineering / research, design

Organization

Duke University, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Durham, NC, USA / Graduate studies, engineering

Level

Graduate studies

Dates

1981–1987

Title of qualification awarded

Doctorate / Doctor in engineering, Electrotechnics

Principal subjects

Electrical Engineering / research, design

Organization

The Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, Faculty of Electrotechnics / Graduate studies, engineering

Level

Graduate studies, engineering

Dates

1974–1980

Title of qualification awarded

License and Master of Sciences / Engineer, Master of Sciences in EE

Principal subjects

Electrical engineering / research, design

Organization

The Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, Faculty of Electrotechnics / Undergraduate (license) and Graduate (MSc) studies, engineering

Level

Undergraduate and graduate studies, engineering

Dates

1970–1974

Title of qualification awarded

Higher education / Baccalaureate

Principal subjects

Theoretical Lyceum / mathematics – physics, general education

Organization

Primary school, gymnasium: Vasile Alecsandri, Bucharest; “Mihai Viteazul” Lyceum in Bucharest

Level

Baccalaureate

Organizational skills and competences

Director, Doctoral School of Electrical Engineering, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA of Bucharest (2012-2024)

Director, Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, the Faculty of Medical Engineering, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA of Bucharest (2002-2008, ad interim 2008-2012)

Member, Editorial board, Proceedings of the Romanian Academy, series A (2012-)

Chair, Romanian Chapter IEEE – Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (2007–)

Vice-president, National Society of Medical Engineering and Biologic Technology, Romania (2007-2016)

CNCSIS, Engineering sciences committee, member (2006–2011)

CNATDCU – Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and sports, member of the electrical engineering committee (2006-2016)

Member of the Scientific Committee, International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer (ICHMT) (2010-)

Technical skills and competences

Research development, professional education.

(1) Design, optimization, mathematical modeling and numerical in electrical engineering – electromagnetic fields; biomedical applications.

(2) Design, optimization, mathematical modeling and numerical in heat and mass processes.

(3) Energy conversion and sources; biomedical applications.

(4) Structural optimization in engineering – a constructal approach.

Senior member, IEEE – Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society and Industry Applications Society (1990–2021), life senior member (2021-).

ASME member (1990–2021), life member (2021-).

IEEE Chair of the IEEE-ATEE 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025 International Symposium on Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering.

Member of the Management Committee of the EU COST Action BM0701 (2008-2012).

Member of the Romanian standardization Technical Committee CT22 (Electro-medical equipment).

Member in several doctoral dissertation evaluation commissions.

Scientific reviewer for technical and program committees at several international conferences (IEEE OPTIM 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, BIOSIGNALS 2008, 2009, MediTech 2007, 2009, EHB 2007, 2009, 2011, etc.) and for international peer review journals (Rev. Roum. Sci.Tech. – Serie Electrotechnique et Energetique, Rom. J. of Biophysics, J. of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications Progress in Electromagnetic Research, Buletinul UPB, etc.).

Senior researcher – „Gheorghe Mihoc – Caius Iacob” Institute of Mathematical Statistics and Applied Mathematics, Romanian Academy (1995–2020); Associate Researcher (2020-).

Chief Editor (2019-) Rev. Roum. Sci.Tech. – Serie Electrotechnique et Energetique.

Visiting Researcher (2005, 2006, 2007), Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS), Florida State University & Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU-FSU), High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, FL, USA

Visiting Researcher (2001), Laboratoires d’Electrotechnique de Grenoble, LEG, France

Visiting Professor (2001), Faculty of Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Energy Division, Yamaguchi University, Tokiwadai, Ube, 755, Japan

Visiting Researcher (2000), Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

Associated Professor (1995-1996), Faculty of Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Energy Division, Yamaguchi University, Tokiwadai, Ube, 755, Japan

Visiting Researcher (1994), Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

Research areas of interest

Engineering and Technology in Medicine and Biology

Constructal law and applications, structural optimization

Electromagnetism, electric and magnetic circuits – theory, applications, mathematical, analytical, and numeric modeling

Heat and mass transfer processes and interactions circuits – theory, applications, mathematical, analytical, and numerical modeling

Energy conversion and sources

Nonlinear dynamics

Multiphysics problems

Technical and professional activities

Foundation of the Faculty of Medical Engineering, UPB – Coordinator and ad interim dean (2010-12)

Foundation of the Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, at UPB (2002) – Coordinator and director (2002-2012)

Foundation of BIOINGTEH – Platform for professional R&D, UPB – CNCSIS at the Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, UPB (2006) – director (2006-)

Foundation of the Laboratory for Electrical Engineering in Medicine, at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UPB (1998)

Foundation of the Laboratory for Energy Conversion and Sources, at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UPB (2008)

Founding member of IEEE – EMB national chapter; National Society of Medical Engineering and Biologic Technology

The first laboratory installation for unidirectional solidification for in situ metallic composite materials –Bridgmann-Stockbarger method; first composite materials (Bi-MnBi, Ni-AlNi alloys) (1981-1987)

The first forming installation in magnetic field – lost foam casting (1982)

Computer skills and competences

Expertise in the usage of R&D media for mathematical and numerical modeling, numerical simulation, data acquisition and processing, control, desktop publishing, e-learning – graduate studies, trainings, and personal experience.

Managerial and organizational competences

Director, Doctoral School of Electrical Engineering, UPB (2012-2024)

Head, Chair of Electrical Machines, Materials and Drives, UPB (2008-2012)

Dean (ad interim) – Faculty of Medical Engineering, UPB (2010-2012)

Director, Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, UPB (2002-2012)

Preşedinte, Comisia de Inginerie Biomedicală, Secţia de Ştiinţe Tehnica, Academia Română (2019-)

President of “Patrimoniu” Foundation of the Romanian Academy (2021-)

Driving license

Romania, B-category, 1974

Additional information

Publications, patents, grants

Over 400 papers in peer reviewed journals (over 120) and conferences (over 240 international, over 60 national); 14 books (e.g., Academic Press) and chapters in books (e.g., Academic Press); 4 books translated in Romanian (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2000; John Wiley, 2008, DobleDay 2013, Springer 2020); 6 textbooks; 7 patents; 36 reports; 25 international scientific seminars and lectures; H-index (ISI): 15; advisor for 21 defended theses; 70 research grants (principal investigator 36, investigator 34).

Awards, Diplomas, Medals

Diploma of Bronze Medal, for “Power generation system by photovoltaic conversion, with antireflective coating, EUROINVENT, 11 ed., 2019, Iaşi, Romania.

Diploma of Gold Medal, for “Rotary piezoelectric motor with double contact”, EUROINVENT, 10th Edition, May 19, 2018, Iaşi, Romania.

Diploma of Excellence & Trophy INCDMTM, PROINVENT XVI Edition, 21-23 Martie, 2018, Cluj-Napoca.

Diploma of Excellence & Gold Medal with Special Mention for “Transformator planar cu nanofluid magnetic”, PROINVENT, 21-23 March Edition, 2018, Cluj-Napoca.

“TUDOR TANASESCU” award, Romanian Academy – awarded in 2000 for 1998.

“HENRI COANDĂ” award, Romanian Academy – awarded in 2022 for 2020 (co-author of awarded book)

Silver Medal, “Magnetostrictive sonic motor with electronic module drive”, The World Exhibition on Inventions, Research and New Technologies, Innova Brussels, 17- 19 Nov. 2016

Commemorative Medal and Diploma, 65 years of ICPE-CA, 164/25.11.2015.

IEEE Certificate of Appreciation, “In grateful recognition of 25 years of service as an IEEE member”, 4 December 2015

Gold Medal and Diploma of Excellence, International Fair PROINVENT, XIII editon, 2015, Cluj-Napoca, MEDCS, ASTR –Cluj Branch, for “Sonic Magnetostrictive Motor with Electronic Drive Module”

Diploma of Excellence ASTR, Technical Sciences Academy of Romania (ASTR) International Fair PROINVENT, Cluj-Napoca, 25-27 March 2015.

Bronze Medal, International Fair, Geneva, 20 April 2012, for Moteur Electrique synchrone supraconducteur, Patent Number: RO126815-A0, OSIM.

Silver Medal at “Inventica” Fair, Bucharest, 5-8 October 2011, for Transformer with magnetic nanofluid agent, Patent Number: RO126613-A0, OSIM, România.

Best poster award, 2010, COMSOL Conference Versailles, France.

Best new IEEE-EMBS Chapter – 2007 for the National Chapter IEEE-EMB.

Diploma of Excellence for the contributions brought to the development and performances of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, awarded by UPB Senate, 10 May 2012.

Diploma of Excellence, at the 90 years anniversary of electrotechnics education at UPB, 12 May 2011.

Professional associations and organizations

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (1990-), life Senior Member.

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) – founding member of the National Chapter (2007-).

Industry Applications Society – founding member of the National Chapter (2010-).

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME – HTD) (1990-).

The International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer (ICHMT) (2010-).

Duke University Alumni Association (DUAA) (1993-).

National Geographic Society (2000-).

National Society for Medical Engineering and Biomedical Technology, founding member and vice-president (2010-2016), Member (2010-).

Other data

Reviewer for scientific journals (Royal Society, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Revue Roumaine des Sciences Techniques: Serie Electrotechnique et Energetique etc.) – more than 30 periodicals

External reviewer, Hong Kong Research Grants Council (2012-2020)

Member of the Engineering Panel, Hong Kong Research Grants Council (2018-)

EU Commission, Science Advice for Policy by European Academies (SAPEA) — Scientific Advice Mechanism

Chair and editor of the Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE), editions VII – XI (2011 – 2023), international IEEE, ASTR conference, ISI-CPCI indexed

Editor the Constructal Law Conference: “Constructal Law and Second Law” (2017), Romanian Academy, “Freedom, Design and Evolution”, Torino, and “Design in Nature and Evolution (2024), Romanian Academy

Chair and editor, Symposium of Electrical Machines (SME), annual editions 2008-2023, IEEE, ASTR

Organizer, National contest „Prof. Marcel Roşculeţ”, Mathematics for Electrical Engineering –XI, XII, classes, The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Mathematics (Faculty of Applied Sciences), “Gh. Mihoc – C. Iacob” Institute of Statistical Mathematics and Applied Mathematics of the Romanian Academy, National Society of Mathematics (since 2011, each year) – technically co-sponsored by IEEE, Romania Section.