Rada Andrei

Dr. Rada Andrei is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, UPET.RO, affiliated with the Department of Automation, Computers, Electrical and Power Engineering. His research focuses on energy security, power systems optimization, electrostatic filtration technologies, and industrial automation. He has contributed extensively to studies on energy sector dynamics, centrifugal pump performance modeling, and energy efficiency in mining operations.

His academic work spans experimental measurements of industrial equipment (e.g., pumps, transformers), simulation of thermal systems, and critical analysis of national/international energy policies. Notable collaborations include projects with the Institute of „Ioan Ursu” and energy companies of national strategic importance.

Key research directions include:

• Power crisis mitigation strategies
• Electrostatic particle charging mechanisms
• Virtual instrumentation in engineering design
• Energy balance calculations for industrial systems
• Industry 4.0 implementation in production processes

Dr. Andrei has developed a laboratory guide for electric machines and pioneered real-time electricity balance analysis at lignite coal mines. His work emphasizes bridging theoretical models with practical industrial applications.