Maria-Emanuela Mihailov is a Scientific Researcher II (Senior Researcher) at the Research, Development and Innovation Center of the Maritime Hydrographic Directorate (MHD) in Constanta, Romania. She holds a PhD in physics from the University of Bucharest, specializing in physical oceanography. With over 20 years of experience, she has expertise in operational oceanography, water mass dynamics, underwater acoustics, and climate change. Her work experience includes positions at the National Institute of Marine Research-Development "Grigore Antipa" in Constanta, Romania (NIMRD) and participation in national and international oceanographic expeditions. She was the scientific representative of NIMRD (2016–2019) for implementing the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC)—Descriptor 11 in the EU expert group TG-Noise: Technical Group on Underwater Noise. Dr. Mihailov is actively involved in projects related to marine hydrodynamics, coastal remote sensing, and the security implications of climate change.
Gianina Chirosca is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, and a Scientific Researcher III at the National Institute for Research Developed in Optoelectronics, INOE 2000, Magurele, Romania. She graduated with a PhD in Physics, specializing in Nuclear Physics. In her 10 years of research and 6 years of university education, she has actively participated in national and international conferences and projects, contributing to the field.
Alecsandru Vladimir Chirosca earned, from the University of Bucharest, a BS in Physics Major (2008) and a PhD in Nuclear Physics (2013). He is now a Lecturer in Physics and Computer Engineering at the Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest since 2020 and previously held the position of Teacher Assistant since 2013. Previously was employed as a Research Assistant at the Research Center for Radiation Protection since 2008. His work in Physics and Computer Engineering has resulted in several articles, presentations, lectures, and courses in both Nuclear Physics and Computer Engineering. Since 2019 was involved in several inter-institution projects with high-value research, including the collaboration with the National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics and National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering. Since 2014, he started researching for Machine Learning application in Science. His research interests include Nuclear Physics, Radiation Detector Physics, Computer Engineering, and Computer Simulations.