Prof. Habil. PhD Eng, National University of Science & Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest-Department of Mechanics, Romania
Professor Habil. Eng. Mihai Bugaru is a renowned Mechanical Engineer from Bucharest, Romania, with over three decades of academic and industrial experience. He is a professor at the University “POLITEHNICA” of Bucharest and has contributed significantly to the fields of mechanical vibrations, structural mechanics, and acoustics. Fluent in English and French, he has authored numerous technical books and over 90 papers in international journals and conferences. Throughout his career, he has held various teaching and research positions, fostering innovation in mechanical engineering. 🛠️📚
Publication Profile
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Education:
Professor Bugaru holds two PhDs in Technical Mechanics & Mechanical Vibrations, one from the University “POLITEHNICA” of Bucharest and the other in geared systems from Auburn University, Alabama. His research journey included specialized studies at Technische Universität Munich, Germany, focusing on the dynamic behavior of gears. He also completed advanced studies at prestigious institutions such as École Polytechnique and McGill University in Canada. 🎓📖
Experience:
Professor Bugaru has extensive teaching experience, serving as a Professor Habil. and Associate Professor at the University “POLITEHNICA” of Bucharest. He has taught courses in technical mechanics, vibrations, dynamic stability, and acoustics, and has supervised numerous master’s and doctoral dissertations. His professional background includes roles as a senior design engineer and master design & control engineer in the automotive and machinery industries. 💼👨🏫
Research Interests:
Professor Bugaru’s research spans mechanical vibrations, dynamic modeling of geared systems, nonlinear vibrations of thin plates, structural stability, acoustics, and noise control. He has contributed to the development of hybrid dynamic models for cylindrical geared systems and studied parametric vibrations of thin plates, chaotic behavior, and instability prediction. His work has practical applications in mechanical engineering, including noise attenuation, stability analysis, and advanced dynamics. 🔧📊
Awards:
Throughout his career, Professor Bugaru has been recognized for his contributions to mechanical engineering, including various research grants, awards, and a prominent role in professional societies. He has received accolades from organizations like the Romanian Academy and the International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration. 🏅🏆
Publications:
Here are some of Professor Mihai Bugaru’s notable publications:
Non-linear vibrations of thin rectangular plates parametrically excited
Bugaru, M., Predoi, M.V. (1999)
BREN Publishing House, Bucharest. ISBN-973-9493-28-9.
Cited by ResearchGate
Introduction in dynamic models of flat plates
Predoi, M.V., Bugaru, M., Motomancea, A. (1999)
BREN Publishing House, Bucharest. ISBN-973-9493-29-7.
Cited by Google Scholar
Order and Chaos in hydrostatic bearings
Motomancea, A., Bugaru, M. (2000)
BREN Publishing House, Bucharest. ISBN-973-99604-0-5.
Cited by Google Scholar
Technical Mechanics
Enescu, N., Bugaru, M. (2001)
PRINTECH Publishing House, Bucharest. ISBN-973-652-128-1.
Cited by ResearchGate
Non-linear vibrations with applications in mechanical engineering
Deciu, E., Bugaru, M., Dragomirescu, C. (2002)
Romanian Academy Publishing House, Bucharest. ISBN-973-27-0911-1.
Cited by Google Scholar