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Dan Tudose

- UNIVERSITATEA NAȚIONALĂ DE ȘTIINȚĂ ȘI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREȘTI

Researcher | Teaching staff

Dan Tudose is an associate professor and researcher at the Computer Science Department of University Politehnica in Bucharest. He has a PhD in computer science, specialising in the Internet of Things, pervasive computing and energy harvesting. As a scientific researcher, Dan is leading the research activity of the Embedded Systems Laboratory and has over fifteen years of experience as a researcher in national and international projects sponsored by the European Union related to the development of the Internet of Things and Wireless Sensor Networks.

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BovineTalk2.0: machine learning and IoT based approaches for monitoring dairy cattle health and welfare using bioacoustic data Call name: PNCDI IV, SP 5.7.1 - Proiect experimental demonstrativ
PN-IV-P7-7.1-PED-2024-2424 2025 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA NAȚIONALĂ DE ȘTIINȚĂ ȘI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREȘTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA NAȚIONALĂ DE ȘTIINȚĂ ȘI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREȘTI (RO); EAU DE WEB SRL (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://bovine-talk.edw.ro/

Abstract:

This project seeks to refine and validate a novel, non-invasive methodology for assessing the welfare and health of dairy cows using vocal indicators. Building on preliminary results (BovineTalk project, code PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2021-0027, implementation 2022-2024) that demonstrated the ability to record and classify cattle vocalizations with high accuracy, we aim to transition this research to a higher Technology Readiness Level (from TLR 2 to TLR 4 at the end of the project) by collaborating with industry partners specialized in precision agriculture. This will involve developing a prototype platform for real-time, on-farm monitoring, involving a custom built wearable device for audio recording, enhanced machine learning models and a prototype user interface to assist farm veterinarians in assessing animal welfare. The overarching objective of our work is to improve the welfare and health of dairy cows, which, as seen in the One Health concept, is intrinsically linked to better health for all of us. For example, improved welfare can lead to better herd health, reducing the need for the use of antimicrobials and thus reducing inputs of chemical synthesis in the bioeconomy. Moreover, stress-free animals often have better feed conversion ratios and milk yields, enhancing farm productivity and efficiency. This aligns with climate-resilient practices by ensuring that agriculture systems can adapt to and recover from adverse conditions while minimizing environmental impact.

Mandibular implant supported microelectronic system with contact nanosensors, intended for monitoring and treatment of insufficient salivary flow rate Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-2183 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIV.DE MEDICINA SI FARMACIE - CAROL DAVILA

Project partners: UNIV.DE MEDICINA SI FARMACIE - CAROL DAVILA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); TEHNOMED IMPEX CO S.A. (RO); STOMATOLOGIE ITALIA SRL (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO)

Project website: http://www.microsal.ro

Abstract:

The project entitled "Mandibular implant supported MICROelectronic system with contact nanosensors, intended for monitoring and treatment of insufficient SALivary flow rate" (acronym MICROSAL) fits in domain no. 1 – Information technology and communications, research direction 1.7 – Nanoelectronics, fotonics and integrated microsystems, research theme 1.7.6 - Microfluidics, micro/nano biosensors, laboratories on a chip, microarrays, micro- and nano structures and micro and nanosystems for medical diagnose and treatment (nanomedicine included). The project has as main objectives to stimulate applied research activities developed in partnership between universities and private companies and to contribute to the Romanian technological research progress by developing an innovative prototype which is a miniaturized medical device used to treat insufficient saliva flow rate (xerostomia). The aim of this project is to develop a treatment method intended for improving the quality of life for patients suffering from decreased saliva flow rate. Basically, the project intends to deliver an active medical micro-device, anchored in the oral cavity by a dental implant. The device (prototype) will be supported by a specially designed dental implant model, inserted in the third lower molar area. The device has two purposes: 1. to trigger an "artificial saliva reflex" for patients suffering from salivary secretion failure using low voltage electro-stimulation of bucal and lingual nerves only when sensors detect a decrease in salivary flow rate or a critic pH value; 2. to assess the saliva flow rate and the treatment success, using an external device which communicates with the intra-oral counterpart (the primary data processing unit). Information will be sent to a server which will communicate with the physician's smartphone through a specially designed software application. In this way, the physician may remotely monitor the patient treatment. The device will be clinically tested, respecting the law, after obtaining the patient’s informed consent and a specially designed clinical protocol, both approved by the "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Ethics Committee.

The project development has three stages: 1 - Preliminary settings of the individuals and the training for clinical investigation 2 - Developing the implant supported special designed model, the internal device (encapsulated and having sensors integrated), the external device, and the software applications; 3 - Clinical researches for testing the device and developing a strategy for protection the intellectual property rights, according to legislation and using a patient's informed consent model and a clinical methodology, both approved by the "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Ethics Committee.

The project will be conducted in a solid partnership of a high scientific class consists of three prestigious universities and two private companies. The consortium will be led by the "Carol Davila", University of Medicine and Pharmacy through Faculty of Dentistry, in collaboration with the University Politehnica of Bucharest, through Faculty of Automatic Control and Computer Science, and the University of Bucharest, through 3 Nano-SAE Research Center from Faculty of Physics. This consortium will also include two private companies: TEHNOMED IMPEX CO SA, a company that produces dental implants by its own production line and Stomatologie Italia SRL, one of the most awarded dental clinics in Bucharest, dealing with oral implantology and surgery.

The project manager, Cristian Funieru (DMD, PhD), from "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, is a specialist in project management, specialist in general dentistry and oral surgery.

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