Engineers of the Future – Smart, Skilled, Secure

Project Information

Implementation period: January 2022 – December 2024
Objective: To improve food safety and security by developing and implementing smart digital systems and technologies that monitor, predict, and manage risks across the food supply chain.
Goals:

  • Develop intelligent sensor-based systems for food quality monitoring;

  • Integrate advanced data analytics and machine learning to predict contamination risks;

  • Increase traceability and transparency in food production and distribution;

  • Promote collaboration between research institutions and food industry stakeholders.

Publications:

  1. M. Ionescu, L. Popa, A. Marinescu, “Smart Sensors for Food Quality Monitoring: A Review,” Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2023

  2. D. Petrescu, C. Radu, “Machine Learning Approaches for Predicting Food Contamination Events,” Food Safety Journal, 2024

Developments:

  • Prototype of a smart sensor network for real-time food quality monitoring;

  • Predictive models for contamination risks using machine learning algorithms;

  • Software platform integrating sensor data with risk assessment tools;

  • Workshops and training sessions for industry partners.

Events:

  • National conference on Food Safety & Smart Technologies, 2023

  • Collaboration meetings with local food producers and regulators

  • Dr. Ioana Popescu – Project Coordinator
  • Alexandru Marinescu – Senior Researcher
  • Mihai Ionescu – Data Scientist
  • Cristina Radu – Software Engineer
  • Daniel Petrescu – Machine Learning Specialist