Simona Halunga

Simona Halunga is a Full Professor at the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology. She leads research in the Wireless Networks and Internet of Things Laboratory, focusing on cutting-edge communication technologies and security aspects.

Her research interests span a wide spectrum of modern communication technologies. She specializes in Wireless Networks, Internet of Things, 5G/6G technologies, Signal Processing, and Network Security. Her work particularly focuses on practical implementations of communication systems in challenging environments, including UAV communications, LoRaWAN networks, and secure data transmission. She has made significant contributions to understanding electromagnetic vulnerabilities, TEMPEST security, and the development of secure communication protocols for IoT applications.

Her publication record shows consistent focus on emerging communication technologies, with recent work examining the integration of AI and machine learning in network management, optimization of wireless resources, and addressing security challenges in distributed systems. Her research often bridges theoretical concepts with practical implementations, as evidenced by numerous experimental studies and real-world testing campaigns.

• 212 publications with 44,818 reads
• 2,233 citations

Professor Halunga has been actively involved in numerous research projects, including the EREMI project funded under ERASMUS+ KA203, which focuses on developing advanced interdisciplinary higher education curriculum for resource efficiency in manufacturing. She collaborates extensively with researchers both within her institution and internationally.

Her laboratory work encompasses both theoretical research and practical implementation, with significant contributions to understanding electromagnetic vulnerabilities of various devices, development of secure communication protocols, and optimization of wireless network performance in diverse scenarios.