Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lacrimioara Grama | Social Robotics | Best Researcher Award
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Lăcrimioara-Romana Grama is an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, within the Basis of Electronics Department. She holds a PhD in Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications, with expertise in digital signal processing, data modeling, and electronic systems.
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Educational Background:
She holds a PhD in Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications, awarded Magna Cum Laude. Additionally, she completed an MSc in Design Techniques for Complex Electronic Circuits and an Engineer Diploma in Communications. She has also obtained certifications in pedagogy and academic leadership from institutions such as Harvard Graduate School of Education, Babson College, and University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest.
Leadership and Administrative Roles:
Grama currently serves as Vice-Dean and President of the Faculty Scholarship Committee. She has coordinated master-level admissions, represented her faculty in various university-wide and European initiatives (including EUt+ and RO European Universities), and contributed to numerous accreditation processes for academic programs.
Scientific and Academic Contributions:
She has actively participated in organizing international conferences such as RTSP, SpeD, and SPAMEC, often as a technical chair. Her roles also include session chair and technical program committee member for major conferences like IEEE ICIIP, EUSIPCO, and VisionNet.
Community and Institutional Engagement:
Beyond teaching and research, she has shown a strong commitment to community-building within the academic ecosystem through student mentorship, promotion of study programs, coordination of Erasmus students, and sustained involvement in faculty governance.
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Publication Top Notes:
Audio signal classification using linear predictive coding and random forests
2017
34
On the optimization of SVM kernel parameters for improving audio classification accuracy
2017
31
Supercapacitor modelling using experimental measurements
2009
25
Adding audio capabilities to TIAGo service robot
2018
23
A novel wearable foot and ankle monitoring system for the assessment of gait biomechanics
2020
22
Extending assisted audio capabilities of TIAGo service robot
2019
18