Publications and conferences

A. ISI Q1 and Q2 journal papers:

Q1 journal papers

Iosif Birlescu, Nicoleta Tohanean, Calin Vaida, Bogdan Gherman, Deborah Neguran, Alin Horsia, Paul Tucan, Daniel Condurache, Doina Pisla, Modeling and analysis of a parallel robotic system for lower limb rehabilitation with predefined operational workspace, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Volume 198, 2024, 105674, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2024.105674. [Related to WP1.3 WP1.4].
Vaida C, Pop G, Tucan P, Gherman B, Pisla D. Multi-Parametric Optimization of 3D-Printed Components. Polymers. 2025; 17(1):27. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17010027 [Related to WP1.5].
Terras N, Pereira F, Ramos Silva A, Santos AA, Lopes AM, Silva AFd, Cartal LA, Apostolescu TC, Badea F, Machado J. Integration of Deep Learning Vision Systems in Collaborative Robotics for Real-Time Applications. Applied Sciences. 2025; 15(3):1336. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15031336 [Related to WP1.4].
Daniel Condurache, An overview of higher-order kinematics of rigid body and multibody systems with nilpotent algebra, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Volume 209, 2025, 105959, ISSN 0094-114X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2025.105959. [Related to WP1.4].
Birlescu, I.; Mihaly, V.; Vaida, C.; Caprariu, A.; Tucan, P.; Machado, J.; Pisla, D. Numerical Approach for Trajectory Smoothing for LegUp Rehabilitation Parallel Robot. Mathematics 2025, 13, 1241. https://doi.org/10.3390/math13081241. Paper published April 2025 (Q1) [Related to WP1.4].
Covaciu F, Vaida C, Gherman B, Pisla A, Tucan P, Pisla D. Development of a Virtual Reality-Based Environment for Telerehabilitation. Applied Sciences. 2024; 14(24):12022. https://doi.org/10.3390/app142412022 [Related to WP2.3 WP2.4]
Vaida C, Rus G, Tucan P, Machado J, Pisla A, Zima I, Birlescu I, Pisla D. Enhancing Robotic-Assisted Lower Limb Rehabilitation Using Augmented Reality and Serious Gaming. Applied Sciences. 2024; 14(24):12029. https://doi.org/10.3390/app142412029 [Related to WP2.3 WP2.4]
Gherman B, Zima I, Vaida C, Tucan P, Pisla A, Birlescu I, Machado J, Pisla D. Robotic Systems for Hand Rehabilitation—Past, Present and Future. Technologies. 2025; 13(1):37. https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies13010037 [Related to WP2.4].
Covaciu, F.; Gherman, B.; Vaida, C.; Pisla, A.; Tucan, P.; Caprariu, A.; Pisla, D. A Combined Mirror–EMG Robot-Assisted Therapy System for Lower Limb Rehabilitation. Technologies 2025, 13, 227. https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies13060227. [Related to WP2.5].

Q2 journal papers

Leone S, Giunta L, Rino V, Mellace S, Sozzi A, Lago F, Curcio EM, Pisla D, Carbone G. Design of a Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Arm for Feeding Assistance of Upper-Limb Impaired Patients. Robotics. 2024; 13(3):38. https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics13030038 [Related to WP1.2].
Fagarasan C, Cristea C, Cristea M, Popa O, Pisla A. Integrating Sustainability Metrics into Project and Portfolio Performance Assessment in Agile Software Development: A Data-Driven Scoring Model. Sustainability. 2023; 15(17):13139. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151713139 [Related to WP1.1].
Condurache, D., Cojocari, M., & Popa, I. (2025). About a Classical Gravitational Interaction in a General Non-Inertial Reference Frame: Applications on Celestial Mechanics and Astrodynamics. Symmetry, 17(3), 368. https://doi.org/10.3390/sym17030368[Related to WP1.4].
Rea, E. Ottaviano, K. Antosz, E. Kozlowski, H. Lopes, J. Machado, Simulation of Robotic Inspections Based on Systematic Data Acquisition and Analysis, International Journal of Simulation Modelling, DOI: 10.2507/ijsimm24-1-708. [Related to WP1.4]
Vaida, C.; Rus, G.; Pisla, D. A Sensor-Based Classification for Neuromotor Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation. Bioengineering 2025, 12, 287. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering12030287 [Related to WP2.4].

B. National and international conference papers:

Gabriella Iermano, Adrian Pîslă, Frank Andreas Schittenhelm, Süleyman Toraşan, Use of Cobots in The Event of a Disaster Legal, Technical and Economic Aspects, Turning the Tide: Climate Change, Social Change, and Islandness, The Second International Conference on Small Island States and Subnational Island Jurisdictions, University of Aruba, 23-26 October, Paper presented October 2023 [Related to WP1.1].
Paul Tucan, Bogdan Gherman, Nicoleta Tohanean, Adrian Pisla, Oana Vanta, Calin Vaida, Doina Pisla, On the control architecture and functional validation of the control system for a lower limb rehabilitation robot, 25th International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics Iasi, Romania, September 21 – 22, 2023, Paper presented September 2023 [Related to WP1.1].
Calin Vaida, Gabriela Alexandra Rus, Lupu David, Bogdan Gherman, Paul Tucan, Daniel Horvath, Jose Machado, Doina Pisla, Assessment of different biosignals with potential benefits in robotic assisted neuromotor rehabilitation, International Conference on e-Health and Bioengineering 2023, Paper presented October 2023 [Related to WP1.1].
Sim Simona-Daiana, Zsófia Lendek, Petru Dobra, Analysis of the quantization effects in the implementation of numerical filters, 27th International Conference on System Theory, Control and Computing, October 11-13, 2023, Timisoara, Romania. Paper presented October 2023 [Related to WP1.1].
Pedro Moreira, José Machado, Calin Vaida, Doina Pisla, Daniel Miranda, Nuno Martins, Vítor Carvalho and Demétrio Matos, Design of wearable prostheses: a new approach, A Preliminary Study, 33rd International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, RAAD 2024. Paper published September 2024 WOS [Related to WP1.2].
Florin Covaciu, Bogdan Gherman, Adrian Pisla, Calin Vaida, Paul Tucan, Gabriela Rus, Iuliu Nadas, Doina Pisla, The Use of Virtual Reality in Lower-Limb Robotic Rehabilitation, Int. conf. innov. in eng. 2024, Paper presented June 2024 [WP1.2].
Doina Pisla, Paul Tucan, Nicoleta Tohanean, Iosif Birlescu, Cristian Abrudan, Alin Horsia, Bogdan Gherman, Adrian Pisla, Jose Machado, Calin Vaida, Design Improvement of a Parallel Robot for Lower Limb Rehabilitation, the 8th International Symposium on Robotics and Mechatronics, ISRM 2024. Paper presented April 2024 [Related to WP1.3 WP1.4]
Simona-Daiana Sim, Attila Medgyesi, Zsófia Lendek, Calin Vaida, Vlad Mihai Mihaly, Mircea Susca, Petru Dobra, José Machado, Robotic platform for position control of a ball, 33rd International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, RAAD 2024. Paper published September 2024 WOS [Related to WP1.2].
Simona-Daiana Sim, Attila Medgyesi, Zsófia Lendek, Mircea Susca, Vlad-Mihai Mihaly, Doina Pisla, Calin Liviu Vaida, Petru Dobra, Adaptive filters for DC motor identification, IEEE International Conference on Automation, Quality and Testing, Robotics 2024, Paper presented May 2024 [Related to WP2.1].
Călin Vaida, Gabriela Rus, David Lupu, Bogdan Gherman, Paul Tucan, Daniel Horvath, Jose Machado, Doina Pisla, Assessment of different biosignals with potential benefits in robotic assisted neuromotor rehabilitation, The 11th IEEE International Conference on E-Health and Bioengineering - EHB 2023, Paper accepted February 2024 [Related to WP2.1].
Silvia Daniela Pohrib, David Miha Lupu, Adrian Pisla, Transformative Roles of Robotics in Rehabilitation and Education, International conference innovation in engineering 2024, Paper presented June 2024 [Related to WP1.2].
Roxana Rusu-Both, Balazs-Attila Molnar, MEDROVER: Medical Assistant Robot for patient monitoring and treatment management, 33rd International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, RAAD 2024. Paper published September 2024 WOS [Related to WP2.1].
Balázs Kovacs, Roxana Rusu-Both, IoT and Machine Learning-Based System for Predicting, Monitoring and Controlling Indoor Air Quality, IEEE International Conference on Automation, Quality and Testing, Robotics 2024, Paper presented May 2024 [Related to WP2.2].
Bogdan Gherman, Ionut Zima, Calin Vaida, Alin Cremene, Tiberiu Antal, Jose Machado, Doina Pisla, On the Design and Development of a Wearable Robotic Device for Fingers Rehabilitation, MTM and Robotics Iasi 2024, Paper submitted for evaluation in September 2024 WOS [Related to WP1.4].
Silvia Pohrib, David Lupu, Dănuț Popa, Mircea Boșcoianu, Adrian Pîsla, Adaptive Environments for Robotic Assisted Neuro-Limbic Recovery by Reassessing Management in Aviation Accidents Case, RMEE2024 - Rethinking Management in Adaptive Environments, Paper presented September 2024 WOS [Related to WP2.2].
David Lupu, Süleyman Toraşan, Adrian Pîsla, Cobots implementation in rehabilitation process, RMEE2024 - Rethinking Management in Adaptive Environments, Paper presented September 2024 WOS [Related to WP2.2].
Ionut Zima, Calin Vaida, Bogdan Gherman, Jose Machado, Paul Tucan, Doina Pisla, Conceptual design of an innovative device for hand rehabilitation, The 3^rd IFToMM for SDG Conference I4SDG 2025. Paper accepted February 2025 WOS [Related to WP1.4]
Bogdan Gherman, Ionut Zima, Calin Vaida, Alin Cremene, Tiberiu Antal, Jose Machado, Doina Pisla, On the Design and Development of a Wearable Robotic Device for Fingers Rehabilitation, MTM and Robotics Iasi 2024. Paper presented November 2024 WOS [Related to WP1.4].
Ilie Dănuț Popa, David Mihai Lupu, Ioana Rada Popa Ilie, Laura Roxana Bodea, Adrian Pisla, Robotically Assisted Biopsychosocial Performance Enhancement of Paralympic Athletes, The 3^rd IFToMM for SDG Conference I4SDG 2025. Paper accepted February 2025 WOS [Related to WP2.3].
David Mihai Lupu, Silvia Daniela Pohrib, Vlad-Sebastian Angheluță, Mihai Ciupe, Adrian Pisla, Digital Approach in Robotic Assisted Rehabilitation, Athletes, The 3^rd IFToMM for SDG Conference I4SDG 2025. Paper submitted for evaluation in December 2024 WOS [Related to WP2.2].
Adrian Pisa, Vittoria Scalise, Frank Andreas Schittenhelm, Sueleyman Torasan, IF the Cobots need to replace Humans, Athletes, The 3^rd IFToMM for SDG Conference I4SDG 2025. Paper submitted for evaluation in December 2024 WOS [Related to WP2.3].
Silvia Daniela Pohrib, David Mihai Lupu, Alina-Beatrice Oltean, George Iacoban, Adrian Pisla, Robots or People as Manpower Needed, The 3^rd IFToMM for SDG Conference I4SDG 2025. Paper accepted March 2025 WOS [Related to WP2.3].
Alina-Beatrice Oltean, Laura Roxana Bodea, Bogdan Vasile Vartolomei, Eugen-Dănuţ Mariş, Adrian Pisla, Cobot Technology for Emergencies Approach, The 3^rd IFToMM for SDG Conference I4SDG 2025. Paper accepted March 2025 WOS [Related to WP2.3].
A. Pisla, L. Bodea, B.A. Oltean, D. Lupu, M. Ciupe, C. Vaida, Prioritizing Patient Rehabilitation Needs Based on The Neurological Disfunctions, International Conference on Innovation and Engineering ICIE 2025. Paper accepted February 2025 WOS [Related to WP2.3].
A. Pisla, V. Scalise, F.A. Schittenhelm, A.B. Oltean, S. Torasan, L. Bodea, Robots as Manpower Challenge, International Conference on Innovation and Engineering ICIE 2025. Paper accepted February 2025 WOS [Related to WP2.3].
Roxana Both, et. al., Remy Assistant: A Socially Assistive Robot for Cognitive Support in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, International Conference on Innovation and Engineering ICIE 2025. Paper accepted February 2025 WOS [Related to WP2.3].
Simona. S, et. al, Online identification using Markov coefficients: application to a DC motor, ICSTCC 2025. Paper submitted for evaluation in June 2025 WOS [Related to WP2.6].
Simona. S, et. al, Design and Control of a new Wrist Rehabilitation Robot, ICINCO 2025. Paper submitted for evaluation in June 2025 WOS [Related to WP2.6].

C. Patent applications filed:

Doina Pisla, Iosif Birlescu, Calin Vaida, Paul Tucan, Bogdan Gherman, Jose Machado, Robot paralel pentru recuperarea articulațiilor membrului inferior în două plane, OSIM A 00116/20.03.2024.
Doina Pisla, Iosif Birlescu, Calin Vaida, Paul Tucan, Bogdan Gherman, Jose Machado, Robô paralelo para a recuperação das articulações dos membros inferiores em dois planos, inpi 119991 15/01/2025 (Portugal international patent).
Calin Vaida, Ionut Zima, Dragos Sebeni, Bogdan Gherman, Paul Tucan, Jose Machado, Doina Pisla, Robot flexibil personalizat pentru recuperarea mișcărilor mâinii umane, OSIM A 2025 - 00047 / 04.02.2025
Calin Vaida, Ionut Zima, Dragos Sebeni, Bogdan Gherman, Paul Tucan, Jose Machado, Doina Pisla, Robô flexível personalizado para a recuperação dos movimentos da mão humana, inpi 120109 11/03/2025 (Portugal international patent).

D. Other:

Plenary paper presented by Prof. Dr. Ing. Doina PISLA at 25th International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics Iasi, Romania, September 21 – 22, 2023, entitled: „Recent Advances in Medical Robotics”[Plenary presentation]
Doina Pisla, IFToMM Dedicated Service Award, award received at IFToMM 2023, November 8, 2023, Japan. [Award provided by IFToMM]