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Mr. Alexandru-Cristian Lodin

Phd.

- UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DIN CLUJ - NAPOCA

Researcher | Teaching staff

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Hypertermic Intra-Peritoneal Chemotherapy Equipment based on Cyber-Physical System Paradigm Call name: Projects for Young Research Teams - RUTE -2014 call
PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-2859 2015 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DIN CLUJ - NAPOCA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DIN CLUJ - NAPOCA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DIN CLUJ - NAPOCA (RO)

Project website: http://hiper-cps.hpm.ro/

Abstract:

The project entitled ”Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Equipment based on

Cyber-Physical System Paradigm” (HIPER-CPS) aims at creating a functional model of an innovative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) equipment. Most authors consider Peritoneal Carcinomatosis (PC) as a systemic disease, featuring a remarkable resistance to standard systemic chemotherapy. HIPER-CPS aims at changing this situation and allows approaching the PC in a therapeutic manner. The success of the therapy depends on a deeper understanding of the complex phenomena associated with HIPEC and on the availability of innovative equipment that exploits this understanding. The problems of the commercially available equipment (lack appropriate distributed temperature monitoring; uncontrolled flow and temperature distribution; lack of advanced control mechanisms implemented in order to achieve homogenous temperature in the peritoneal cavity) can be surpassed by a fully automated HIPEC equipment, able to provide optimal exposure of the patient peritoneal surface area with minimal systemic toxicity and minimal exposure of the personnel. The patient’s safety is increased by providing a dedicated safety controller that continuously monitors the intraperitoneal pressure, central body temperature and the status of the actuator devices, assuring immediate feedback for the surgeon and by a Cyber-Physical Systems approach to developing high-confidence, functionally tested, medical devices .

Intelligent system for management, monitoring and maintenance of pavements and roads using modern imaging techniques-PAV3M Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-1762 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO); CENTRUL IT PENTRU STIINTA SI TEHNOLOGIE S.R.L. (RO); CENTRUL DE COMPETENTA IN ELECTROSTATICA SI ELECTROTEHNOLOGII S.R.L. (RO); UNIVERSITATEA "VALAHIA" TARGOVISTE (RO); UNIVERSITATEA "DUNAREA DE JOS" (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DIN CLUJ - NAPOCA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DIN CLUJ - NAPOCA (RO)

Project website: https://econ.ubbcluj.ro/PAV3M, https://www.facebook.com/pages/PAV3M/757415914312096

Abstract:

The primary objective of PAV3M is to develop a holistic platform which integrates imaging based road pavement inspection technology with a risk management and cost/benefits application software tool to support road management needs of transportation agencies, construction and road rehabilitation companies and local governments. On the technological side we propose an automated, portable visual pavement inspection system for traffic-speed pavement distress monitoring and analysis of road pavements whose high degree of integration, easy mountability and costs will permit its operation on non-specialized vehicles and thus its widespread use. Current approaches for road condition data collection are done by specialized vehicles at substantial costs and long inspection cycles. In some cases, due to limited funding, officials even relay on time-consuming manual labor. Yet the importance for traffic safety of timely identification and rectification of road deformations cannot be overstated.

PAV3M will exploit recent advances in image acquisition hardware (higher resolution sensors, faster and more light sensitive digital cameras, increased data acquisition rates, etc.) and the tremendous increase in processing/computing power of “miniatural” units. The proposed system will consist of an innovative camera system and a full set of additional sensors for positioning, orientation and communication. Within PAV3M we will develop efficient algorithms and methods for automated image and video processing to identify and quantify road pavement surface condition parameters. Coupling this information with prediction of defects and with a cost and risk management application will endow the road owners with a methodology to assess the current status of the pavements and to evaluate the effect of maintenance techniques on the pavement capital.

Economic and risk management aspects (UBB) together with defect evolution prediction will be fully integrated into a web portal offering a service that is part of the SMEs (CITST and CCEE) business strategy for targeting the fast developing Romanian road management sector. Intelligent System development will follow Oguara objectives of Pavement Maintenance and Management Systems (PMMS) linked with management tools and functionality. Our proposal links together PMMS and PMS (Pavement Management Systems) in a web-based multi-tier modular solution, which will be offered as a SaaS (Software as a Service) through a web portal.

Using semantic Web we propose a road history database, which can be used in the risk management module. An expert module assists the decision makers in finding optimum strategies for maintaining pavements and the risk module offers solutions for avoid or mitigate risk factors in a given period of time for the minimum cost. This module will offer alternative strategies to cover the wide range of risks associated with pavements, which was proposed by Paine, based on Unified Facilities Criteria for Pavement Maintenance Management.

Partners involved in the project ensure the complementary synergies in a trans-disciplinary approach, based on their competencies, involving a number of interrelated disciplines. We mention relevant expertise in hardware integration, image processing and pattern recognition area, multimedia databases, business process management, risk management, e-business application, portals and web technologies, Web services.

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