Maria Dascalu

Maria Dascalu is a Professor at the University of Thessaly, Greece, and a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages (FILS) at the Polytechnic University of Bucharest (UPB). Her research focuses on integrating emerging technologies like Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning into education, healthcare, and career guidance. She leads projects such as CareProfSys, an AI-driven system combining VR and ontology-based recommendations to enhance employability and neurorehabilitation. Her work also explores gamification, chatbots for career counseling, and eHealth applications.

• Key areas: VR applications, ontology design, education technology, and healthcare innovation
• Contributions include developing immersive training platforms and assistive technologies for visually impaired individuals

Research trends highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining engineering, computer science, and pedagogy. Her studies on power systems and nonlinear circuits demonstrate expertise in electrical engineering. Over 80 articles span topics from AI in workplace upskilling to hackathons in STEM education.

No scientific awards explicitly listed, but her extensive publication record reflects impactful contributions. Active in academic outreach, she collaborates on initiatives like Google Summer Schools and virtual training platforms for neurorehabilitation. FilS UPB affiliation highlights involvement in multilingual engineering education.