ERX编委访谈|罗马尼亚蒂米什瓦拉理工学院Radu-Emil Precup教授
访谈详情
I was drawn to this field due to my strong interest in mathematics, engineering, and the practical applications of intelligent systems. From early in my academic journey, I showed a passion for understanding complex systems and finding ways to model, control, and optimize them.
I chose to work in areas such as control systems, automation, and artificial intelligence because they offer a unique combination of theoretical depth and real-world impact. These fields allow me to contribute to solving practical problems in industry including improving system efficiency, reliability, and adaptability, while also advancing scientific knowledge.
Additionally, my curiosity about intelligent control techniques, including fuzzy systems and adaptive control, motivated me to pursue research and innovation. Over time, this interest evolved into a career focused not only on research but also on mentoring students and contributing to the academic community.
2. 您目前从事的研究工作有哪些？
3. 您认为五年后该领域的研究重点将会是什么？
I believe that the future of his field will be strongly driven by the integration of artificial intelligence with control systems. In particular, research will focus on data-driven and model-free control, reinforcement learning, and hybrid intelligent algorithms capable of handling complex and nonlinear systems. I also emphasize the growing importance of real-world applications including smart industries, robotics, and healthcare, where adaptive and autonomous systems will play a central role.
4. 是什么吸引您加入Engineering Research Express期刊编委团队?
I am attracted to joining the editorial board of Engineering Research Express because it allows me to actively contribute to the advancement of high-quality research in engineering and intelligent systems. I value the opportunity to support the dissemination of innovative ideas, collaborate with an international scientific community, and help maintain rigorous academic standards. Additionally, this role aligns with my commitment to mentoring researchers and shaping the future direction of interdisciplinary engineering research.
5. 您认为像Engineering Research Express这样的期刊对领域的发展有什么重要影响？
I believe that journals like Engineering Research Express play a crucial role in advancing the field by providing a platform for the rapid dissemination of high-quality, peer-reviewed research. They facilitate the exchange of ideas across disciplines, encourage innovation, and help set academic and professional standards. Such journals also support cooperation within the global research community and guide the direction of future research by highlighting emerging trends and challenges.
编委介绍
Radu-Emil Precup 教授
罗马尼亚蒂米什瓦拉理工学院
- Professor Radu-Emil Precup was born in Lugoj, Romania, in 1963. He received the Dipl.Ing. (Hons.) degree in automation and computers from the “Traian Vuia” Polytechnic Institute of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania, in 1987, the Diploma in mathematics from the West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, in 1993, and the Ph.D. degree in automatic systems from the “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Timisoara, in 1996. From 1987 to 1991, he was with Infoservice S.A., Timisoara. He is currently with the Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, where he became a Professor in the Department of Automation and Applied Informatics, in 2000, and he is currently a Doctoral Supervisor of automation and systems engineering. From 2022, he is also a senior researcher (CSI) and the head of the Data Science and Engineering Laboratory of the Center for Fundamental and Advanced Technical Research, Romanian Academy – Timisoara Branch, Romania. From 2016 to 2022, he was an Adjunct Professor within the School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia. He is currently the Director of the Automatic Systems Engineering Research Centre with the Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania. From 1999 to 2009, he held research and teaching positions with the Université de Savoie, Chambéry and Annecy, France, Budapest Tech Polytechnical Institution, Budapest, Hungary, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria, and Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary. He is the author or coauthor of more than 300 papers published in various scientific journals, refereed conference proceedings, and contributions to books. His research interests include mainly development and analysis of new control structures and algorithms (conventional control, fuzzy control, data-driven control, sliding mode control, neuro-fuzzy control, etc.), theory and applications of soft computing, computer-aided design of control systems, modelling, optimization (including nature-inspired algorithms), and applications to mechatronic systems (including automotive systems and mobile robots), embedded systems, control of power plants, servo systems, electrical driving systems. To learn more about Professor Precup, please visit his institutional page: https://www.aut.upt.ro/~rprecup/.
期刊介绍
- 2025年影响因子：1.8 Citescore: 2.1
- Engineering Research Express（ERX,《工程研究快讯》)是一本涵盖工程科学所有领域的多学科期刊，致力于发表新的实验和理论研究。ERX对文章长度的具有灵活性并采用快速同行评审政策。发表范围涵盖：电气工程（包括控制工程、量子工程、电子工程、光学工程、电力工程、机器人和半导体工程）、 机械工程（包括航空工程、汽车工程、材料工程和真空工程）、土木工程（包括环境工程、水利工程、海洋和地理工程、结构工程）、化学工程（包括生物工程、食品科学、化学合成和精炼，以及微加工）等方面。