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Daniel Dan

- UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA

Researcher | Teaching staff | Scientific reviewer

I am Ph.D in Civil Engineering being also habilitated as Ph. D supervisor. I was involved in the research activity being an active member in International Research Grants 8, National Research Grants-16 as Coordinator and 29 as member of the research team. The interest domains refer to the seismic resistant structures places in seismic areas and energy efficiency in the building industry. The results of the research activity were disseminated in more than 200 papers. I am also reviewer of many important journals in civil engineering as Engineering Structures, International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics In the management activity I was Vice-Rector of UPT between 2012 - 2024. Taking into account my experience in international collaboration in the last decade I was involved in the internationalization process of UPT mean time being participant in Erasmus+ teaching activities.

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Optimisation and validation of a specialised software used for calculating the thermal performance of the building envelope components, developed based on aerial and terrestrial thermography method Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2021-4137 2022 - 2024

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Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DIN CLUJ - NAPOCA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DIN CLUJ - NAPOCA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DE CONSTRUCTII BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO)

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Project website: https://www.thermogproject.com/

Abstract:

In the development phase of the energy audit documentation, a significant volume of calculations is generated when evaluating the thermal performance of the building envelope elements.The number of distinct elements of a standard building, e.g. types of exterior walls whose thermal performance is influenced by the position of the wall on the building height,by the geometric dimensions of the elements, by the existence of various types of door and windows openings, leads to an increased variety of thermal performances that should be assessed.For the energy auditing and expertise activity, several computer programs are available, programs that can determine the energy consumptions of buildings requiring as entry data the thermal performance of the building envelope elements.These thermal performances are given with varying degrees of accuracy, usually in the current field of the element without considering the linear thermal bridges.When the linear heat transfer coefficients ψ are used, the details existing in the thermal bridges atlases do not cover the real situations encountered in the current design, thus resorting to approximate details.There exist situations when the technical documentation of the building is not available, which leads to various assumptions regarding the detailing of the building envelope.In this regard, the project proposes the development of a methodology accompanied by software called THERMOG that evaluates the thermal performance of the building envelope under actual operating conditions using the aerial and terrestrial thermography method.The thermal performance assessment is carried out based on the geometrical and physical properties of the component materials upon making the expertise and not based on the normed values or the values declared by the manufacturer.The methodology developed in the project significantly reduces the duration of the auditing activity of a building and obtains results based on the actual behaviour of the build

Inovative method for landfilling of municipal solid Waste Incineration Residues by STABilization/solidification into coal fly ash rock matrix resulted from dense slurry technology Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de cercetare Postdoctorală
PN-III-P1-1.1-PD-2016-1093 2018 - 2020

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO)

Project website: https://www.ct.upt.ro/centre/reco/wir-stab-01_ro.htm

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The aim of the project is to develop a new technology for stabilization/solidification of MSWI residues that can be scale up to a full industrial scale facility, by applying commonly used technology for dense slurry disposal and storage of slag and ash from coal power plants. The innovative concept is based on using fly ash and desulphurization products related to coal incineration as a binder material to stabilize through solidification process the pollutants (heavy metals mostly) contained in MSWI residues. The treatment of MSWI residues by stabilization/solidification method is rendered to be one of the most applied technology. This method is used to encapsulate harmful chemical compounds by absorption, hydration or precipitation reactions, by means of using a binder matrix. The aim of this process is to create new compounds in a stabilized form that encompassing the harmful elements, which are non-hazardous or less hazardous than the raw (initial) material.

Project includes a series of experiments for embedding the MSWI residues into the coal fly ash rock matrix with the support of the preview research results. There will be establish a reasonable small scale landfill disposal dimensions, in order investigate the leaching behaviour on environmental conditions, during a reasonable period of time. The experimental landfill disposal will be exposed into environment. The leaching and percolation test will be done periodically according to standards for tracking the pollutants concentrations migration into environment.

The added value & importance of the technology and the level of the preliminary results were quantified in the patent application registered at Romanian States Office for Invention and Trademarks under no. RO131486 A0.

NEarly Zero Energy BUILDing and passive house - sustainable solutions for residential houses Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA-2011 call, Type 2
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.2-1214 2012 - 2016

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO); ARHITIM SRL (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO)

Project website: http://www.ct.upt.ro/centre/reco/nezebuild.htm

Abstract:

Energy is the life blood of every society, the well-being of people, industry and economy depending on safe, secure, sustainable and affordable energy.

The concept of this project revolves around two crucial issues for the entire society, both for present and future generations: environment and resources. Subsequently, energy consumption and energy saving are of vital importance in terms of conservation of available resources and enhancement of environmental conditions.

Since energy-efficiency is a central part of the European Economic Recovery Plan, this project is also in line with energy strategy of the European Union (European Commission’s ‘Energy 2020 – A strategy for competitive, sustainable and secure energy’ (COM(2010) 639 Final - 10 November 2010). In this context, The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (Recast), 2010/31/EU, requires that: all new buildings must be Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) by 2020 and Member States are to set intermediate targets for 2015. Simply defining it, a Nearly Zero Energy Building is a building that has a very high energy performance.

Consequently, the main objectives of the proposed project relate to the design and detailing of a technical solution for NZEBs, and to the validation of such designs through extensive monitoring. Design, detailing and execution do not allude solely to construction elements but also to installation systems. The project deals with the advancement of energy-efficiency of buildings with all aspects of environmentally, economically and socially sustainable construction sector.

Generally, the three directive lines of the project are:

- Design, detailing and execution of a system suitable for achieving NZEB status for a residential building

- Performance assessment of the designed system for the NZEB through extensive monitoring of physical and hygro-thermal parameters

- Compiling of specific guidelines for design, detailing and execution of the NZEB system.

Consolidarea procesului de internaționalizare a Universității Politehnica Timișoara, membră E3UDRES2, prin digitalizare, conectare la cerințele noului program Erasmus+ și extinderea ofertei academice Call name: Fondul de Dezvoltare Instituţională - FDI - Competiţia 2022
CNFIS-FDI-2022-0646 2022 -

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Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO)

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Obiectivul general al proiectului este consolidarea procesului de internaționalizare pe baza planului strategic al UPT prin conectarea aplicațiilor digitale la EWP, furnizarea pentru studenți a European Student Card (ESC), dezvoltarea cooperărilor internaționale și extinderea ofertei academice a UPT în calitate de membră a E3UDRES2.

Obiectivele specifice sunt:

OS1. Intensificarea procesului de digitalizare a derulării programului Erasmus+ și conectare la EWP

Continuarea procesului de digitalizare prin conectarea aplicației digitale MobUPT la EWP, utilizarea acesteia în procesul de selecție a candidaților pentru mobilități și generarea ESC

OS2. Dezvoltarea cooperărilor internaționale

Identificarea de cursuri ce facilitează mobilitățile în cadrul E3UDRES2 și unor posibile noi programe cu diplomă comună (joint degree) și module de tip micro-credențiale

OS3. Actualizarea ofertei de studii și promovarea ofertei academice

Actualizarea site-ului Departamentului Relații Internaționale (DRI), catalogului de cursuri și kitului informațional pentru mobilități, cu scopul creșterii vizibilității pe plan internațional a ofertei și resurselor educaționale ale UPT

OS4. Consolidarea activităților de management al calității destinate internaționalizării

Actualizarea regulamentelor și instrucțiunilor de lucru privind gestionarea și urmărirea proiectelor internaționale, propunerea de noi soluții stimulative pentru creșterea numărului de studenți internaționali și realizarea mobilităților

Digitalizarea activităților de Relații Internaționale ale Universității Politehnica Timișoara în contextul european actual și promovarea unor oferte educaționale noi ale unei instituții centenare Call name: Fondul de Dezvoltare Instituţională - FDI - Competiţia 2020
CNFIS-FDI-2020-0291 2020 -

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Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO)

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Obiectivul general al proiectului urmărește implementarea direcțiilor principale stipulate în planul strategic al UPT și anume digitalizarea activităților specifice DRI, prin conceperea, dezvoltarea și implementarea unui pachet software personalizat, dedicat managementului procedurilor internaționale și promovării imaginii UPT pe plan extern în anul centenar, în vederea facilitării dezvoltării unor noi parteneriate strategice și a consolidării celor existente.

Grupul ţintă al proiectului este format din partenerii internaționali existenți sau potențiali și întreaga comunitate academică a UPT.

Obiectivele specifice sunt:

OS1. Dezvoltarea unui pachet software dedicat managementului activităților de Relații Internaționale, în conformitate cu Politica Digitală promovată de către UE și agreată la nivel instituțional;

OS2. Actualizarea ofertelor de studii ale UPT, în format electronic, cu informații în limba engleză, precum și integrarea acestora în pachetul software, în vederea facilitării accesului la informații privind resursele educaționale ale UPT;

OS3. Conceperea, dezvoltarea și distribuirea unui kit informațional specific activităților de internaționalizare cu ocazia aniversării a 100 de ani de existență a UPT. Promovarea pe plan internațional a UPT prin participarea la acțiuni specifice.

OS4.Organizarea workshop-ului internațional intitulat “Politehnica 100 - International Days”, în cadrul acțiunilor dedicate centenarului UPT

IALCCE 2018 - Life-Cycle Civil Engineering 2018 Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de mobilitate pentru cercetatori
PN-III-P1-1.1-MC-2018-0974 2018 -

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO)

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The 9th International Conference on Behavior of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas -STESSA'18 Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de mobilitate pentru cercetatori
PN-III-P1-1.1-MC-2017-1833 2017 -

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO)

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List of research grants as project coordinator
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