Dan-Cristian Popa

Dan-Cristian Popa is an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Electrical Machines, Marketing & Management at the Technical University of Cluj, Romania. His research focuses on magnetic field computations in electrical machines, transverse flux machines, variable reluctance machines, and linear motors. He has participated in numerous scientific meetings across Europe and Asia, including EMES 2004, SELIS 2005, and LDIA 2007 conferences.

• Education: Electrical Engineer (2002), M.Sc. in Variable Speed Electrical Drives and System Integration (2001-2002) from the Technical University of Cluj.

Popa's research interests center on optimizing electromagnetic systems, with a particular emphasis on transverse flux and variable reluctance machine designs for industrial applications. His work often integrates finite element modeling and simulation to improve motor performance and reliability.

His publications from 2005-2007 demonstrate a consistent focus on transverse flux linear motors, reluctance machines, and electromagnetic modeling techniques. These works explore modular designs, fault detection methods, and advanced mechatronic system integration.

• Scientific Award: Research Stage at University of Bologna (Italy), Department of Electrical Engineering (2006).

Popa possesses expertise in MATLAB/SIMULINK, Maxwell 2D/3D, Flux2D/3D, AutoCAD, and Mathcad for electromagnetic simulations. He has authored 16 refereed journal articles and 10 conference proceedings while collaborating with international researchers across multiple countries.