Welcome!
I am Ionuț Muntean, a professor at the Automation Department of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTCN), Romania, where I connect academic research with real-world technological challenges.
With years of experience managing multidisciplinary teams, I guide complex projects in mobility, IoT, robotics, and automation. I focus on mentoring students and young engineers by involving them in strategic projects.
My expertise includes innovation portfolio management, project lifecycle supervision, and the coordination of complex R&D projects in emerging technology domains, such as AI, microelectronics, hydrogen, and battery management .
Education
- Ph.D. in Systems Engineering with the Thesis "Modelling, SImulation and Control of Distillation Processes", Technical University of Cluj-Napoca in partnership with RWTH Aachen University, 2011
- B.Sc. in Systems Engineering , Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 2008
Professional Activity
Since 2011, I have been part of the academic staff at the Department of Automation at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTCN). My professional experience includes developing laboratory infrastructure, designing and updating course materials, and coordinating national and international research projects.
Experience:
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Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTCN)
- Professor in Systems Engineering (2011–Present): Leading research and teaching in autonomous technologies, control systems, and IoT.
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Robert Bosch Engineering Center Cluj
- Senior Manager, Innovation & University Cooperation (2014–Present): Managed R&D projects, innovation and strategic university-industry partnerships.
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RWTH Aachen University, Germany
- Postdoctoral Researcher (2012–2014): Conducted advanced research in process control and discrete-time systems.
- PhD Exchange (2010–2011): Research in modelling and advanced control of distillation processes.
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Ghent University, Belgium
- Bachelor Thesis (2008): Modelling the respiratory tree by use of electrical transmission line equivalence for low frequencies.