Computer Software Engineering Department POLITEHNICA UNIVERSITY of TIMISOARA

Computer & Software Engineering Department “POLITEHNICA” UNIVERSITY of TIMISOARA Computer & Software Engineering Department 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Short History(1): MECIPT RESEARCH CENTER • • 2007 1960 - MECIPT Research Center in computers is set up in Politehnic Institute of Timisoara 1961 - MECIPT-1 the First Digital Computer build in a university in Romania. MECIPT-1 was a 1 -th generation computer with advanced features (microprogramming). The initiators: I. Kaufmann, W. Lovenfeld, M. Fildan 1963 - MECIPT-2 (2 -nd generation computer) first computer used for CAD applications in research Centers in Timisoara and Bucharest 1965 - MECIPT-3 (3 -rd generation computer) Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Short History(2): • • 1963 - First “Digital Computers” Course in Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Timisoara 1964 - First group of students in “Digital Computers” is set up 1964 - Computers Chair is set up. The first Head: prof. dr. ing. Alexandru Rogojan 1966 - First graduates specialized in “Digital Computers” 1966 - The first Romanian “Digital Computers” program is set up in Timisoara. The initiator: prof. dr. ing. Alexandru Rogojan 1971 - First graduates (engineers) in “Digital Computers” 1990 - Faculty of Automation and Computers is set up 1996 - Computers Chair becomes Computer & Software Engineering Dept 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Short History(3) : COMPUTERS CHAIR • • 2007 1962 - First Serial Adder built with electronics tubes 1963 - Researches and achievements in domain of ferrite core memory. First Romanian experimental ferrite memory 1967 - First national technology for producing ferrite memories 1973 - CETA (2 -nd generation computer) developed in educational purposes 1975 - Testing equipments design and implementation. Testing School is set up in Timisoara 1976 - Micro Computer for teaching applications 1976 – Computing Center of Politechnic Institute of Timisoara is set up Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Short History(4): COMPUTERS CHAIR • • 2007 1979 – Process Computer (3 -rd generation) for power suppliers testing. First industrial application at ELBA company 1980 – PETRICA autonomous robot based on a microprocessor system. Prize of the Romanian Academy 1982 – Researches and achievements in the field of Mini Operating Systems, Monitors and Real-Time Executives 1983 – First implementation in Romania of a Concurrent Pascal Compiler 1984 – Starts the design and implementation of the TIM-S personal computer family. These were produced at industrial level since 1990 at ITC Timişoara 1984 – First Romanian Pascal Compiler developed for FELIX platform of Romanian computers 1986 - CETA-16 3 -rd Generation Computer developed for educational purposes Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Our mission: The mission of our “Computers” Program is to produce high qualified IT engineers with both hardware and software knowledge. Our graduates have the competence and the abilities to design, develop, implement and update computing systems and equipments, microprocessors and micro-controller based systems, operating systems and software applications for different domains. We pay a special attention to develop the research abilities of our graduates 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Competences • • • Computer Programming and General Informatics Information Technology and Information Systems Administration Computer Assisted Design and Specialized Software Utilization Languages, Tools and Programming Technologies for Applications Development Computer Networks and Internet Technologies Circuits and Equipments for Computing and Communication Systems Architecture and Engineering of Computers, Micro and Embedded Systems Operating Systems, Real-Time Systems, Distributed Systems, Translators, Mobile Systems, Security of Systems, Man-Computer Interface, Multimedia Systems, Modeling and Simulation of the Systems Software Engineering, Data Bases, Systems and Intelligent Agents, Digital Processing of Signal and Images 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Synthetically Data: · Teaching Staff · Technical Staff · 5 Years Program (Engineering) Students · 4 Years Program (Engineering) Students · 3 Years Program (Informatics) Students · Master Students · Ph. D Students · Total Students · Ph. D Supervisors · Teaching Laboratories · Research Laboratories · PC’s 2007 : 52 : 9 : 722 : 218 : 78 : 53 : 1129 : 7 : 24 : 598 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department The Structure of the Teaching Programs: Master engineer Licencentiate Engineer Licentiate Informaticist Master Engineer 10 Ph. D. . . 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Year 2007 5 Years Program 4 Years Program 3 Years Program Master Program Ph. D Program Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department The time structure of the offered Teaching Programs: & 5 Years Program - master engineers (5 years = 10 semesters) in domain: Computers and Information Technology (in liquidation) – 9 Semesters X 14 weeks X 26 hours/week – 1 Semester = 14 weeks – Diploma Thesis development & 4 Years Program – licentiate engineers (4 years = 8 semesters) in domain: Computers and Information Technology – 7 Semesters X 14 weeks X 27 hours/week – 0. 5 Semester = 7 weeks X 12 hours/week – 0. 5 Semester = 7 weeks – Under Graduate Thesis development & 3 Years Program – licentiate informaticist (3 years = 6 semester) in domain Informatics – in collaboration with Automation and Applied Informatics Dept – 5 Semesters X 14 weeks X 27 hours/week – 0. 5 Semester = 7 weeks X 12 hours/week – 0. 5 Semester = 7 weeks – Under Graduate Thesis development & 3 years Distance Learning Program – licentiate informaticist in domain Informatics - in collaboration with Automation and Applied Informatics Dept – 6 Semesters – Under Graduate Thesis development 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department The time structure of the offered Teaching Programs: & Master Studies Program – master engineer (2 year = 4 semesters) in domain: Advanced Computing Systems (English) – 3 Semester X 14 weeks X 12 hours/week – 1 Semester - Dissertation Thesis development & Master Studies Program - master engineer (2 year = 4 semesters) in domain: Automotive Embedded Software (English) for Siemens VDO Timisoara in collaboration with Automation and Applied Informatics Dept – 3 Semester X 14 weeks X 12 hours/week – 1 Semester - Dissertation Thesis development & Ph. D Program (3 years) – full time/part time in Fundamental domain: Engineering Sciences, Ph. D domain: Computer Science – 1 year Advanced Studies Program – 2 years Reports and Ph. D Thesis elaboration 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Teaching Staff: Position Professors Associated professors Assistants Instructors TOTAL 2007 Nr. % Occupied : 10 13. 89 9 : 14 19. 44 7 : 12 : 26 : 10 16. 67 36. 11 13. 80 4 20 10 : 100 50 72 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Number of students: Year I II IV V Master Ph. D 3 Years Program Total 2000 -2001 163 155 91 109 80 21 42 87 748 2001 -2002 206 158 153 127 90 20 38 81 873 2002 -2003 210 170 182 147 125 31 44 51 960 2003 -2004 208 194 174 147 38 43 53 1031 2004 -2005 220 192 193 197 160 42 39 41 1084 2005 -2006 218 201 160 168 220 41 48 39 1095 2006 -2007 240 225 208 170 175 58 53 0 1129 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Ph. D Program Fundamental Domain: Engineering Sciences Doctoral Domain: Computer Science Ph. D Supervisors: Prof. dr. ing. Crisan Strugaru Prof. dr. Ing. Mircea Vladutiu Prof. dr. ing. Ioan Jurca Prof. dr. ing. Vladimir Cretu Prof. dr. ing. Stefan Holban Prof. dr. ing. Ionel Jian Prof. dr. ing. Mircea Stratulat Number of current Ph. D Students: 53 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Research Center (under evaluation) “Computer Science & Engineering. Information Technology “ “Politehnica” University of Timişoara Director: Prof. dr. ing. Vladimir-Ioan Creţu • • Domain: Engineering Sciences - Computers and Information Technology Research areas: • Computers Architecture, Bio-Inspired Computing, Computers Reliability, Quantum Calculus • Software Engineering, Distributed Systems, Computing Systems Security • Real-Time and Embedded Systems, Digital Signal Processing • Data Basis, Artificial Intelligence • Data Acquisition and Processing Systems for Electrical Machines and Equipments 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Research Laboratories (1): Laboratory: Arhitectures and Advanced Computing Systems Director: prof. dr. ing. Mircea Vladuţiu • • Set up: 1982 Team: sl. dr. ing. Lucian Prodan, sl. dr. ing. Mihai Udrescu, as. ing. Versavia Ancusa. • Objectives: Fundamental researches in computer testing, reliability, fault tolerant structures as well as in the direction of development of non-conventional architectures and bio-inspired design of the application on re-configurable platforms. 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Research Laboratories (2): Laboratory: Data Basis and Artificial Intelligence Directors: prof. dr. ing. Ştefan Holban, prof. dr. ing. Ionel Jian • • Set up: 1975 Team: prof. dr. ing. Crişan Marius, conf. dr. ing. Pescaru Dan, as. ing. Sorin Serau, as. ing. Cernazeanu Cosmin, Ph. D student Cirresan Dan • Obiectives: Fundamental researches in distributed data basis, artificial intelligence, simulation and modeling, cognitive systems Research Topics: • Intelligent Agents for e-learning Applications. • Development of Video Surveillance Applications based on wireless sensor networks technology • 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Research Laboratories (3): Laboratory: Software Engineering Director: prof. dr. ing. Ioan Jurca • • Set up: 1978 Team: conf. dr. ing. Marius Minea , conf. dr. ing. Radu Marinescu as. ing. Cristina Marinescu, as. ing. Adrian Mierluţiu, as. ing. Petru Mihancea, as. ing. Dan Cosma, as. ing. Ciprian Chirila. • Obiectives: • Development of Integrated Evolving Environments for Software System Analysis 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Research laboratories (4): Laboratory: Real-Time and Embedded Systems. Digital Signal Processing Director: prof. dr. ing. Vladimir Creţu • • Set up: 1976 Team: prof. dr. ing. Mircea Stratulat, prof. dr. ing. Mircea Popa, prof. dr. ing. Horia Ciocârlie, conf. dr. ing. Mihai-Victor Micea, conf. dr. ing. Marius Marcu, conf. dr. ing. Ioana Şora Ioana, sl. dr. ing. Doru Todincă, as. ing. Călin Jebelean, as. ing. Razvan Cioarga, as. ing. Bogdan Ciubotaru • Obiectives: Fundamental and applied researches in the domain of real-time and embedded systems, design and implementation of hard real-time systems and executives, as well as digital signal processing applications. Research Topics: • Methods, techniques and structures for development of real-time embedded applications • Integration of applications using grid technology and services oriented software architectures • 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Research laboratoaries (5): Laboratory: Electrical Machines and Equipments Testing using Digital Data Acquisition and Processing Systems Director: Acad. Toma Dordea, prof. dr. ing. Marius Biriescu • • Set up: 1987 Team: researcher Madescu Gheorghe, researcher Moţ Marţian • Obiectives: Researches regarding elaboration of testing procedures and dedicated software for electrical machines, in accordance with European standards and methods Research topics: • Modeling, design and development of real-time applications in the domains of acquisition, processing and embedded digital control • 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Research Center CC SICTI-UPT • Human Resources • • Total: 36 Academicians: 1 Professors: 10 Associate Professors: 2 Assistant professors: 5 Ph. D students: 16 Researchers: 2 • Ph. D Supervisors: 7 • Members of Romanian Academy: 1 • Correspondant members of Romanian Academy of Technical Sciences: 2 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Research Center CC SICTI-UPT 2001 -2005 • Publishing Activity • • Papers published in ISI journals: 20 Papers published in IDB’s journals: 19 Papers published in the Proceedings of International Scientific Conferences, with editors, ISBN, and international committees: 155 Scientific books published by international publishing companies: 2 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Research Center CC SICTI-UPT 2001 -2005 • Grants/Research Projects/Ph. D Thesis/ • • Grants/research proiects won in international competitions: 5 (25. 670 Eu) Grants/research proiects won in national competitions: 18 (1. 388. 000 Ron) Research Contracts with Companies: 14 (131. 200 Ron) • • • Finalized Ph. D thesis: 16 Scientific Journal Committees Member: 8 Scientific Journal Reviewers: ISI (10) sau indexate in DBI (3) Scientific Experts: 10 International Scientific Experts: 1 • 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Cooperation with Universities &L’Université Catholique du Leuven Belgium &Carlton University of Ottawa Canada &York University Toronto Canada &University of Exeter England &L’Institute Politechnique du Grenoble France &Université D’Aix Marseille France &University “Aristotelis” Atheen Grece 2007 &Universite “Pierre et Marie Currie” Paris &Université de Nice “Sophia Antipolis” &Fachhochschule Rosenheim Germany &Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Holland &Dublin City University Ireland &University of Lisboa Portugal &ETH Zurich Switzerland &EPF Lausanne Switzerland &Technical University Budapesta Hungary Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Students mobility &Carlton University of Ottawa Canada &Technical University Budapesta Hungary &Ecole Nationale Superieure des Telecommunications de Bretagne &Politehnica di Madrid &University Augsbug &University Linkoping &Politehnica di Torino &ETH Zurich &Fraunhofer Institute Stuttgart 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department Strategical Partnerships 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu

Computer & Software Engineering Department TIMISOARA 2007 Prof. Vladimir-Ioan Cretu