About

Dr. Mihai Hulea is an Associate Professor at the Department of Automation, Faculty of Automation and Computer Science, within the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTCN). His research and teaching activities focus on areas such as Software Systems Engineering, Distributed Control Systems, Real-time Systems, IoT Device Integration, Blockchain Technology, and AI/ML for Industrial Applications.

He coordinates Bachelor's and Master's theses, and contributes to both educational innovation and research projects developed in collaboration with academic and industrial partners.

Education

Professional Activity

Since 2002, Dr. Mihai Hulea has been part of the academic staff at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca. His professional experience includes developing laboratory infrastructure, designing course materials, and coordinating research projects in collaboration with national and international institutions.

He has served as principal investigator or collaborator in research grants funded by UEFISCDI, Horizon Europe, and industrial partners, and has published papers in IEEE and Elsevier journals and conferences.

Since 2001, he has also worked as an IT consultant for various private companies in Romania and abroad, with projects ranging from commercial to research-oriented. His expertise includes programming, system architecture design, team coordination, IoT device integrations, AI/ML techniques for industrial problems, and complex system integration.

Research Interests

Technical Skills