Conference Agenda
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Daily Overview |
| 8:30am - 6:00pm |
Registration 2 Location: Conference Center |
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| 9:00am - 10:30am |
STE PS_A3: Workshop 4 Location: Room U I7 Chair: Lesly Aida Pliego Reynoso, Tecnologico de Monterrey Chair: Antonio Luis Juarez Negrete, ITE430714KI0 Prototyping AI and XR Literacy Through a Double-Diamond Learning Workshop Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico |
STE PS_B3: Workshop 5 Location: Room U I6 Chair: Lucia Rabago, University of Twente Chair: Jordi Weldink, University of Twente Challenge-Based Learning with XR: Bridging Research, Design, and Development University of Twente, Netherlands, The |
STE PS_C3: EWA Forum Location: Room U I3 Chair: Reinhard Langmann, Edunet World Association Chair: Klaus Hengsbach, Edunet World Association e.V This EWA Forum is a special occassion to learn from and meet with members of the worldwide EWA community.See abstract for details |
STE PS_D3: Special Session STIAM Location: Room U I2 Chair: Cristian Ravariu, UNSTPB University, Bucharest Special Session: Simulation Tools - from Industry Applications to bio-Medical engineering (STIAM)Cerebellum Involvement Simulation for the Body Balance 1: Doctoral School of Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications National University of Science and Technology Polytechnica Bucharest, Romania, Romania; 2: Dept. of Electronic Devices Circuits and Architectures, BioNEC Group National University of Science and Technology Polytechnica Bucharest Bucharest, Romania 9:13am - 9:26am From Diamond to Graphene Field Effect Transistor Simulations 1: UNSTPB University, Bucharest, Romania; 2: National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies – IMT, Voluntari Ilfov, Romania; 3: Mohan Babu University Tirupati, India; 4: Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research Vadlamudi A.P, India 9:26am - 9:39am Simulation Tool for Analyzing the Impact of Physical Activity and Lifestyle on the Health of Young Adults 1: University of Coimbra, Dep. of Informatics Engineering, CISUC-LASI, Coimbra, Portugal; 2: University of Coimbra, Dep. of Life Sciences, CIAS, Coimbra, Portugal 9:39am - 9:52am Rapid Filtration-Based Dual-Slide Liquid Cytology for Small-Volume Pulmonary Specimens: A Standardized Workflow Supporting ROSE and Improved Slide Clarity in Early Lung Carcinoma Evaluation 1: Emory University School of Medicine, United States of America; 2: Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA; 3: Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA; 4: Drake University, Des Moines, IA, UDA; 5: Grady Mémorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA 9:52am - 10:05am Label-Free Computational Microscopy for Rapid On-Site Evaluation (ROSE) of Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology: Quantitative Phase Imaging (QPI) on Unstained Cytology smears 1: Emory University School of Medicine, United States of America; 2: Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA; 3: Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA; 4: Drake University, Des Moines, IA, USA; 5: Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA 10:05am - 10:18am Comparative Implemented Study of Photovoltaic Panels Energy Transfer Into Electrical Energy UPB/ETTI, Romania 10:18am - 10:30am Power Management in Integrated Circuits UPB/SDETTI, Romania |
STE-R PS3: Remote Session 3 Location: online Chair: Marcel Freimuth, University of Wuppertal Chair: Christian Sauder, University of Wuppertal Promoting STEAM Vocations and Competences for Smart Industry through Project-Based Learning and Sustainability University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Spain 9:18am - 9:36am From Skies to Classrooms: Integrating Drone Technology into STEM Education for new Digital Learning Opportunities in Europe Università Telematica Internazionale Uninettuno, Italy 9:36am - 9:54am Bridging Engineering Education Gaps for Industry: Mapping Entry-Level Competency Expectations Across Academia and Industry Braude academic college, Israel 9:54am - 10:12am Virtual Reality Tool for the Design and Validation of Personalized Biomedical Devices Using 3D Printing Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Ecuador 10:12am - 10:30am Building Sustainable Career Pathways for Youth through E-sports Education and Inclusion in Europe 1: Università Telematica Internazionale Uninettuno, Italy; 2: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece; 3: Gaziantep Üniversitesi, Turkey |
| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Coffee Break 3 Location: Conference Center |
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| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
STE 2026 Award Session Location: Aula Room Chair: Michael E. Auer, CTI Global Frankfurt This session features and celebrates awards from IAOE, EWA, and GOLC.Join us to celebrate the awardees of the IAOE Cornel Samoila Meritorious Service Award & IAOE Distinguished Fellow, the EWA Young Talent Award, and the GOLC Online Laboratory Award. The awards will be presented by Michael E. Auer, Dominik May, and Valerie Varney (IAOE), Klaus Hengsbach and Reinhard Langman (EWA), and Valerie Varney (GOLC). |
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| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Keynote Session 3 Location: Aula Room Chair: Klaus Hengsbach, Edunet World Association e.V Chair: Horia Alexandru Modran, Transilvania University of Brasov Cristian Andronic (Professor, University ”Politehnica”, Bucharest, Romania)"Resilience by Design in Critical Infrastructure: Implementing Automation Engineering and Cybersecurity in the National Power Grid"The speaker: Cristian Andronic is a distinguished academic and engineer with expertise spanning environmental science, chemistry, and industrial automation. He serves as a professor and doctoral advisor at Politehnica University of Bucharest. His research covers wastewater treatment, environmental chemistry, and the conservation of river mouth ecosystems, alongside smart manufacturing and control systems. Combining academic depth with practical experience, he also works as an automation engineer and project manager in the private sector. Professor Andronic actively contributes to the development of intelligent automation solutions and renewable energy technologies. He bridges theoretical research with applied engineering, fostering interdisciplinary innovation. He is a published author and a committed member of professional organizations such as IEEE. Through his teaching, research, and industry engagement, he supports the advancement of sustainable technologies and modern engineering education. |
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| 1:00pm - 2:30pm |
Lunch 2 Location: Conference Center |
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| 2:30pm - 4:00pm |
STE PS_A4: Round Table Location: Room U I7 Chair: Marwa Ben Ali, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Chair: Maria Teresa Restivo, University of Porto Educating for the Green and Digital Workforce in Smart and Sustainable Industries 1: Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy; 2: Dire Dawa University, Ethiopia; 3: University of Porto, Portugal |
STE PS_B4: Parallel Session B4 Location: Room U I6 Chair: Alexander A Kist, University of Southern Queensland Chair: Alexandra Belibou, Transilvania University of Brasov Learners' Perspective on IT & AIThe Diversity Dilemma: Who Succeeds in IT Programs? Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia 2:48pm - 3:06pm Bachelor Theses with Topics Chosen by the Students – a Case Study at West University of Timisoara West University of Timisoara, Romania 3:06pm - 3:24pm Challenging Myths and Informing Policy on Women in IT Education: Evidence from Tallinn University of Technology 1: Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia; 2: Tallinn University, Estonia 3:24pm - 3:42pm Teaching Ethics to Future Engineers: Classroom Experiences from Computer Science Education University of Tsukuba, Japan |
STE PS_C4: GOLC Award Session Location: Room U I3 Chair: Valerie Varney, TH Cologne This session features the 2026 GOLC award contributions.Automatic Modular Flexible Production Line Training System Engineering Institute of Technology, Australia 2:48pm - 3:06pm LabsLand Hive: Electronics Remote Laboratory 1: LabsLand, Spain; 2: LabsLand, United States; 3: Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany; 4: Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), Costa Rica; 5: DigiKey Electronics, United States; 6: Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Spain; 7: Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Germany; 8: Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP), Portugal; 9: Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (FH Kärnten), Austria; 10: University of Washington, United States; 11: University of Deusto, Spain 3:06pm - 3:24pm EasyARguide - AR For Small And Medium Sized Enterprises 1: Technische Hochschule Köln; 2: HAW Hamburg; 3: Technische Universität Darmstadt 3:24pm - 3:42pm AR-Flow 1: Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Equipment Design, TU Dortmund University, Germany; 2: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chair of Fluidics, TU Dortmund University, Germany; 3: Center for Higher Education, TU Dortmund University, Germany 3:42pm - 4:00pm Quantum Playground Vivekanand Education Society's Institute Of Technology, India |
STE PS_D4: EWA Annual General Meeting Location: Room U I2 Chair: Reinhard Langmann, Edunet World Association Chair: Klaus Hengsbach, Edunet World Association e.V |
STE-R PS4: Remote Session 4 Location: online Chair: Karsten Schmidtseifer, University of Wuppertal Work-in-Progress: Assessing Faculty Perceptions to Design Audiovisual Support for End Degree Projects (EDP): A Needs Analysis in Engineering Education University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain 2:48pm - 3:06pm Cow Tec Mach: How to Make the Best Match Using Artificial Intelligence to Optimize Dairy Farms Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico 3:06pm - 3:24pm Teaching the Information System Factory Through a Flipped Classroom Approach 1: AIT Angewandte Informationstechnik ForschungsGmbH, Austria; 2: Steinbeis Transfer Center for Information Management, Medical and Cultural Heritage Informatics – IMCHI, Austria; 3: University West, Sweden; AGH University, Poland 3:24pm - 3:42pm A Mathematical Model for Evaluating the Efficacy of Digital Technology Integration in Vocational Education 1: Institute of Pedagogy of the National Academy of Education Science of Ukraine, Ukraine; 2: Institute of Vocational Education of the National Academy of Education Science of Ukraine, Ukraine 3:42pm - 4:00pm Optimal Sensor Placement for Digital Twin Implementation on Old Machinery Approach: A Systematic Review 1: Burapha University, Thailand; 2: Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy |
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm |
Coffee Break 4 Location: Conference Center |
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| 4:30pm - 6:00pm |
STE PS_A5: Parallel Session A5 Location: Room U I7 Chair: Birgy Lorenz, Tallinn University of Technology Chair: Titus Constantin Balan, Transilvania Unversity of Brasov LLM & AILLM-Based Agentic Framework for Automated Security Management in Software-Defined Networks Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania 4:48pm - 5:06pm Shift Handover to the Robot: An LLM‑supported Procedure Model for Ambidextrous Automation Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Germany 5:06pm - 5:24pm Application of LLM for the Generation of the Testing Reports 1: Ruhr University Bochum, Germany; 2: National University Zaporiyhyhia Polytechnic 5:24pm - 5:42pm Automated Code Generation for PLC Programming using Artificial Intelligence Transilvania University of Brașov, Romania |
STE PS_B5: Parallel Session B5 Location: Room U I6 Chair: Lukas Wojarski, TU Dortmund University Chair: Alexandra Belibou, Transilvania University of Brasov Digital ToolsOn Deploying an Open-source Digital Repository 1: Universitatea Transilvania din Brasov, Brasov, Romania; 2: National Institute of Research and Development in Microtechnologie, Bucharest, Romania 4:48pm - 5:06pm Unified Model for MOSFET Transfer Characteristic with Extraction of Parameters National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Romania 5:06pm - 5:24pm A Collaborative, Hands-on Approach to Developing Cybersecurity Culture Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania 5:24pm - 5:42pm Image-Based Recommender and Sentiment Analysis System with Reduced Carbon Footprint Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania |
STE PS_C5: Parallel Session C5 Location: Room U I3 Chair: Marcel Schade, TU Dortmund University Chair: Ioana Corina Bogdan, Transilvania University of Brasov Robotics & ControlsAerial Manipulation Systems: Design, Development and Control of a Remotely Operated Drone-Mounted Robotic Arm Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania 4:48pm - 5:06pm Integrating Intelligent Control Education with Project-Based Learning: A DC Motor Application YTU Control and Automation department, Turkiye 5:06pm - 5:24pm Adversarial Interactions Between Players Within a Hybrid Framework for LLM-Assisted Strategic Control 1: Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania; 2: National Defense University "Carol I", Bucharest, Romania; 3: National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest; 4: "Traian Lalescu" Research and Training Center for Innovative Techniques in Applied Mathematics in Engineering (CiTi), Bucharest, Romania |
STE PS_D5: IAOE Annual General Meeting Location: Room U I2 Chair: Dominik May, University of Wuppertal Chair: Michael E. Auer, CTI Global Frankfurt |
STE-R PS5: Remote Session 5 Location: online Chair: Christian Sauder, University of Wuppertal Chair: Marcel Freimuth, University of Wuppertal Review On Using AI In Drone Swarms: Problems And Perspective DonNTU, Ukraine 4:48pm - 5:06pm Pre-Learning Unit Tests: Auto-Graded Assessment and Intrinsic Motivation Arcada UAS, Finland 5:06pm - 5:24pm Modeling a Digital Twin of the Niryo Ned2 Cobot in Festo Ciros for Educational Robotics Arcada University of Applied Science, Finland 5:24pm - 5:42pm 3D Virtual Learning Objects as Digital Twins in the Spatial Understanding of Human Neuroanatomy: A Strategy for Smart Education Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Sede Ambato, Ecuador 5:42pm - 6:00pm Augmented Reality in Foot Palpation Training: Enhancing Accuracy and Clinical Skills through AR application Sam Houston State University, United States of America |
| 7:30pm - 10:30pm |
Social Event - Conference Dinner: Festive Conference Dinner at "Serenity Resort Codlea" Location: Serenity Resort Codlea A conference dinner in the heart of natureSerenity Resort, an oasis of relaxation located just a few kilometers from Brasov Airport, between Codlea and Halchiu. Only 15 minutes away from the centre of Brasov with its beautiful tourist attractions. Situated on the edge of the swan lake, surrounded by mountains and nature, the resort has 14 individual villas, classified at 4 stars, offering comfort, relaxation and peace. Experience refinement in the a la carte restaurant, Grace by the Lake, offering international cuisine, signature cocktails and a unique selection of wines.We invite you to enjoy the Serenity experience! |
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