1st Edition
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Automotive Engineering Understanding Theory and Practical Applications
Biography
Thomas Imre Cyrille Buidin is assistant professor in the Department of Automotive Engineering and Transports at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTCN), and a member of the Electric Mobility Applied Research Center (EMARC) research group. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UTCN (2024) with a summa cum laude distinction. His thesis analyzed the efficiency of battery thermal management systems, and he was the first within the UTCN to incorporate AI methods into a doctoral thesis from the Mechanical Engineering domain. His domains of research and interest are hybrid and electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries, with a focus on the energy efficiency optimization of innovative thermal management solutions and systems. The results of his research activity can be summarized as one patent, seven published scientific articles, 200 citations and ten prizes and awards for research and innovation in the fields of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering.
Florin Emil Mariasiu is a full professor at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTCN), specializing in Automotive and Transport Engineering. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the UTCN (2003), as well as his Habilitation diploma in Mechanical Engineering (2015) from the UTCN. His areas of research interest are sustainable energy solutions for mechanical and thermal systems, along with recent concerns related to the application of AI tools in engineering and hybrid education in the automotive field. His research activity can be summarized as four patents, 15 books/chapters, over 100 published scientific articles, over 1,500 citations and more than 20 national and international awards and distinctions for research and innovation in the fields of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering.
“This is the book that should bring automotive engineers, managers (hopefully), and students into the world of AI. A clear, accessible introduction to AI concepts that are increasingly invaluable for both students and engineers in the automotive industry. Theoretical and practical information is presented in a pragmatic approach that will leave the reader searching for the first opportunity to use their newly acquired skills.”
Istvan Matuz, Senior Expert, ARRK Research & Development SRL Romania
“The application of artificial intelligence in automotive engineering has established itself as an indispensable prerequisite for the advancement of modern technical systems — that is, as a field in which textbooks have lacked direct links between theoretical foundations and engineering practice. The book by Buidin and Mariasiu, with eight chapters each presenting a practical example of a real engineering problem, may be fully recommended as a starting point for anyone seeking the competencies needed to apply artificial intelligence tools to engineering problems in the automotive industry.”
Dr Nenad Miljic, Professor, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, IC Engines Dept.
