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.
