Conference Agenda
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Session Overview |
| Date: Tuesday, 10/Mar/2026 | |
| 6:00pm - 8:00pm |
Social Event - Welcome Reception Location: Conference Center |
| Date: Wednesday, 11/Mar/2026 | |||||
| 8:00am - 6:00pm |
Registration 1 Location: Conference Center |
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| 9:00am - 10:30am |
STE PS_A0: Workshop 1 Location: Room U I7 Basics of modern laboratory pedagogy in STEM education: Workshop on Intended Learning Outcomes and Evaluation TU Dortmund University, Germany |
STE PS_B0: Workshop 2 Location: Room U I6 Due to the latest developments in the Middle East region and the resulting air travel interruptions, we need to cancel the workshop "Introducing Computational Tool in Engineering Curriculum: An Example through Probability and Statistics for Machine Learning using Python" from Kanmani Buddhi. Please applogize the inconvenience. |
STE PS_C0: Workshop 3 Location: Room U I3 Respect in a Changing Educational Landscape University of Southern Queensland, Australia |
STE PS_D0: Scientific Jam Session Location: Room U I2 Chair: Florin Munteanu, Academy of Romanian Scientists AOSR We are used to meeting at conferences where we present results, methods, and applications. Each within our own discipline, each inside our own “box” of expertise. Yet what is happening in today’s world shows us that this is no longer enough. The Need – Technological progress has pushed human performance to unprecedented levels, but it has also opened a gap: algorithms process data but do not create meaning; bioelectronics repairs the body but does not address identity; education delivers information but does not cultivate transformation. The Urgency – We no longer have the luxury of linear thinking. Complexity teaches us that instability is the norm, paradoxes are inevitable, and levels of reality interpenetrate: physical, biological, social, symbolic, spiritual. If we remain within old frameworks, we risk missing the very directions in which the human condition itself is being reconfigured. The Shift – What lies ahead is not merely a technological singularity but something deeper: an ontological singularity. A passage from data to meaning, from control to participation, from knowledge as accumulation to knowledge as transformation. In this context, we invite you to a Scientific Jam Session – a living space of dialogue, where disciplines meet not to defend their boundaries but to explore together unknown horizons. A space where:
You will not find recipes or final answers here. But you will encounter fertile questions, conceptual challenges, and the rare opportunity to take part in a moment where science and spirituality, reason and intuition, technology and culture begin to play together. We invite you to join this collective exercise of imagination and inquiry, to step into a space where the future is not taught, but composed. The Scientific Jam Session will be hosted by: Dr. Eng. Florin Munteanu Center for Complex Studies T.M. of Academy of Romanian Scientists AOSR, C.M of Technical Sciences Academy of Romania ASTR NOTE: The Scientific Jam Session will continue for all three conference days. |
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| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Coffee Break 1 Location: Conference Center |
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| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
STE 2026 Opening Ceremony Location: Aula Room Chair: Michael E. Auer, CTI Global Frankfurt Chair: Doru Ursutiu, CVTC "Transilvania" University of Brasov - Academy of Romanian Scientists This session marks the official opening of STE 2026.Speakers: Dominik May (President IAOE, STE General Chair) Doru Ursutiu (Transilvania University of Brașov, STE 2026 Conference Co-Chair, Titular Member Academy of Romanian Scientists AOSR) Liliana Rogozea (Vice-Rector Transilvania University of Brașov) Mihai Cătălin Văsii (Prefect of Brasov) Doina Banciu (President Academy of Romanian Scientists AOSR) Silviu Zetea (Brand Manager ZETEA Company) Reinhard Langmann (EWA) |
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| 12:00pm - 12:45pm |
Keynote Session 1 Location: Aula Room Chair: Doru Ursutiu, CVTC "Transilvania" University of Brasov - Academy of Romanian Scientists Chair: Horia Alexandru Modran, Transilvania University of Brasov Ioan Dumitrache (Emeritus Professor, University ”Politehnica”, Bucharest, Romania)"The engineering education for intelligent society"The speaker: Ioan Dumitrache is an Emeritus Professor of the University ”Politehnica” of Bucharest. He is professor of Control Engineering and Intelligence Control Systems in this University having a large experience in education of many generations of students. In this capacity he served as a Dean of Faculty and Rector of the University. In 2012 he founded the Coalition for Engineering Education (CREDING) and he organized many debates on the engineering education. Now he is member of the Romanian Academy and the Secretary General of the institution. |
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| 12:45pm - 1:30pm |
Keynote Session 2 Location: Aula Room Chair: Doru Ursutiu, CVTC "Transilvania" University of Brasov - Academy of Romanian Scientists Chair: Horia Alexandru Modran, Transilvania University of Brasov Miriam Reiner (Professor, Technion, Israel and Stanford University, USA)"Learning-Brain-Neurotechnology: Enhancements in Remote and Hybrid Engineering Education"The speaker: Prof. Miriam Reiner started and directed the VR & NeuroCognition lab at the Technion. She studies perceptual and neural correlates of enhanced learning and developed neurotechnologies for optimal learning in Virtual and hybrid environments. She uses neural and physiological sensors, and behavioral measures to model learning. |
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| 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
Lunch 1 Location: Conference Center |
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| 2:30pm - 4:00pm |
STE PS_A1: Parallel Session A1 Location: Room U I7 Chair: Valerie Varney, TH Cologne Chair: Daniel Cotfas, Transilvania University of Brasov Augmented & Virtual RealityLinked Learning Ecosystems in VR Education: Co-Designing Virtual Reality for Science Communication and Student Learning Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany 2:48pm - 3:06pm Exploring VR and 3D Capture the Flag Exercises for Cybersecurity Training 1: Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia; 2: Østfold University College 3:06pm - 3:24pm Iterative Design of a Packaging Workstation Using A/B Testing in Virtual Reality Digital Engineering Chair, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany 3:24pm - 3:42pm A Faculty-Level Methodology for the Adoption of Virtual Reality in Engineering Education: A Top-Down Approach to Institutional Integration 1: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany; 2: Trakia University, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Bulgaria 3:42pm - 4:00pm Building Future Literacy: Assessing Engagement and Challenges in Real-World Robotics Workshops with Children TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences, Germany |
STE PS_B1: Special Session INSPIRE 1/2 Location: Room U I6 Chair: Mona Arhire, Transilvania University of Brașov Chair: Cornel Samoila, Transylvania University of Brasov Special Session: Intelligent Systems Promoting Innovation in Research & Education - Consortium for Doctoral Students (INSPIRE)Bridging Project Management and Vocational Training: An AI-Based Dashboard for Early Risk Detection in Software Development Projects Universitatea Transilvania din Brasov, Romania 2:48pm - 3:06pm Detection of Adversarial Attacks in Robotic Perception Systems Unitbv, Romania 3:06pm - 3:24pm ALPHA-EDU: An AI-based Educational Platform for Alphabet Learning Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania 3:24pm - 3:42pm Enhancing Employability for Engineering Students Through Interdisciplinary Projects Universitatea Transilvania Brasov, Romania 3:42pm - 4:00pm Genetic Processor Networks as a Formal Bio-CAD Framework for CRISPR/Cas Biocomputers 1: Transilvania University of Brașov (UniTBv); 2: University of Informatics Sciences,Cuba |
STE PS_C1: Parallel Session C1 Location: Room U I3 Chair: Reinhard Langmann, Edunet World Association Chair: Ioana Corina Bogdan, Transilvania University of Brasov Digital Twins & Smart IndustryExtensive Automation Laboratory Exercise Using Low-Cost Hardware for Teaching Stepper Motors and Digital Twin Technology Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway 2:48pm - 3:06pm A PLC-Based Intelligent Control System for Power Load Management in Glass Bottle Manufacturing: An Industry–Education Collaboration 1: Rui De International School, China, People's Republic of; 2: Beijing German Sino Dual Education Technology Ltd.; 3: ASC Ausbildung und Service GmbH 3:06pm - 3:24pm The Synergy of Smart Industry and Education: Integrating AI, Sustainability, and Smart Building Technologies for Future-Ready Workforce Development 1: IBK Ingenieurbüro Köberlein GmbH & Co. KG, Germany; 2: V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine |
STE PS_D1: Parallel Session D1 Location: Room U I2 Chair: Klaus Hengsbach, Edunet World Association e.V Chair: Petru Adrian Cotfas, Universitatea Transilvania Brasov AI in Education & IndustryBetween Skeptics and Innovators: How Estonian Teachers Approach AI in Education 1: Tallinn University of Technology; 2: University of Tartu 2:48pm - 3:06pm Vocational IT Education in Estonia: Gaps in Cybersecurity and AI Tallinn University of Technology 3:06pm - 3:24pm Regulating Artificial Intelligence: The EU AI Act and its implications for the Competitive Future of European Companies Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, University of Bucharest 3:24pm - 3:42pm The AI Readiness Paradox: Perceptions Of Artificial Intelligence And Workforce Preparedness in Romania 1: University of Bucharest, Romania; 2: National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest; 3: National Institute of Innovations in Cybersecurity “CYBERCOR”, Technical University of Moldova, Moldova |
STE-R PS1: Remote Session 1 Location: online Chair: Johannes Kubasch, University of Wuppertal Computer-Aided Design in Engineering Education During the Last Decade: A Bibliometric Analysis of Keywords University of West Attica, Greece 2:45pm - 3:00pm Modeling Environment for Global Technology Applications 1: TH Wildau, Germany; 2: imk Industrial Intelligence GmbH, Germany; 3: Association of Automation and Robotics, Vienna, Austria 3:00pm - 3:15pm Network Traffic Optimization in Bandwidth-Constrained Military Environments: A Pi-Hole Implementation Study 1: National University "Odessa Maritime Academy", Ukraine; 2: Institute of Naval Forces of the National University "Odesa Maritime Academy", Ukraine; 3: Odessa National Technological University, Ukraine; 4: National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute", Ukraine 3:15pm - 3:30pm Data Acquisition and Control System with Phoenix Contact PLCNext Technology for Laboratory Plants in Educational Environments University of A Coruña, CTC, Department of Industrial Engineering, Ferrol, 15403 A Coruña, Spain 3:30pm - 3:45pm An Open-Source Benchmark for Enhancing Image Interpretation Across Four Scientific Disciplines Using Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) in Low-Resource Environments Grhapes, INSEI / CY Cergy Paris Université, France 3:45pm - 4:00pm Bridging Symbolic AI Planning and Robotic Control through Simulation in NVIDIA Isaac Sim Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel |
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm |
Coffee Break 2 Location: Conference Center |
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| 4:30pm - 6:00pm |
STE PS_A2: Parallel Session A2 Location: Room U I7 Chair: Mesut Alptekin, Universität Paderborn Chair: Daniel Cotfas, Transilvania University of Brasov XR & Remote EngineeringHapticFlowXR - Real-Time Haptic Rendering of Flow-Induced Forces in XR 1: TU Dortmund University, Center for Higher Education, Germany; 2: TU Dortmund University, Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering, Germany 4:48pm - 5:06pm Hybrid Edge–Fog ML-Driven IDS for Resilient IoT/IIoT Remote Monitoring and Control Electronics and Computers Department, Transilvania University of Brasov, Brasov, Romania 5:06pm - 5:24pm A Project-Based Learning Approach to Extend Full-Stack Software Development Using a Remote Lab University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen, Germany 5:24pm - 5:42pm Towards AI and XR Literacy through a Double-Diamond Learning Framework 1: Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; 2: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; 3: Universidad El Bosque; 4: Universidad de San Sebastian 5:42pm - 6:00pm Use of the Remote Microscopy Laboratory: The experience of secondary school students in Costa Rica 1: Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica; 2: Université TÉLUQ, Canada |
STE PS_B2: Special Session INSPIRE 2/2 Location: Room U I6 Chair: Mona Arhire, Transilvania University of Brașov Chair: Cornel Samoila, Transylvania University of Brasov Special Session: Intelligent Systems Promoting Innovation in Research & Education - Consortium for Doctoral Students (INSPIRE)HackEd: Automatic Challenge Generation For Cybersecurity Training Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania 4:48pm - 5:06pm Building With AI: A Qualitative Study Of Tech Entrepreneurs' Innovation Strategies And Challenges 1: Doctoral School of Sociology, Univesity of Bucharest, Romania; 2: Faculty of Automatic Control and Computers, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest; 3: Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications and National Institute of Innovations in Cybersecurity “CYBERCOR”, Technical University of Moldova, Moldova; 4: Department of Computers, Faculty of Automatic Control and Computers, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania 5:06pm - 5:24pm The Manager’s Dilemma: Romanian Leaders' Micro-Optimism And Macro-Pessimism Towards An AI-Driven Workforce 1: Doctoral School of Sociology, University of Bucharest, Romania; 2: Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, University of Bucharest Bucharest, Romania; 3: National Institute of Innovations in Cybersecurity “CYBERCOR”, Technical University of Moldova, Moldova; 4: Department of Computers, Faculty of Automatic Control and Computers, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania 5:24pm - 5:42pm Enhancing Tire Strategy with Modular Architecture University of Transilvania from Brasov, Romania 5:42pm - 6:00pm ProtectU: A Multi-Model Real-Time Detection System Against Phishing, Romance Scams, Social Engineering and Malicious URLs 1: Elektrobit Automotive Romania; 2: Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania |
STE PS_C2: Parallel Session C2 Location: Room U I3 Chair: Johannes Kubasch, University of Wuppertal Chair: Ioana Corina Bogdan, Transilvania University of Brasov Digital Labs in STEMA Real-Time Communication Framework For Industrial VR Training Transylvania University of Brasov, Romania, Romania 4:48pm - 5:06pm The Synergy of Online Engineering and Education in Fluid Power Systems 1: National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, România; 2: Siemens Industry Software SRL, Brașov, România; 3: UiPath, Bucharest, România 5:06pm - 5:24pm Digital Laboratories in Lectures and Exams on Fundamentals of Materials Engineering 1: TU Dortmund University, Institute of Materials Engineering, Germany; 2: TU Dortmund University, Center of Higher Education, Germany 5:24pm - 5:42pm Shaping Digital Accessibility of STEM Laboratories: Vision of the Project „Lab4All – Access@DigitalLabs“ TU Dortmund University, Germany 5:42pm - 6:00pm Evaluating the Impact of Virtual Preparation on Student Performance in an Industrial Robotics Laboratory University Of Antwerp, Belgium |
STE PS_D2: Parallel Session D2 Location: Room U I2 Chair: Birgy Lorenz, Tallinn University of Technology Chair: Petru Adrian Cotfas, Universitatea Transilvania Brasov AI in Education & IndustryThe Digital Shepherd: Training Needs and Pastoral Challenges for Clergy in an Age of AI and Online Faith 1: University of Bucharest, Romania; 2: Technical University of Moldova 4:48pm - 5:06pm The Inner Curriculum: A Humanistic-Theological Framework for Workforce Resilience in an AI-Driven World 1: University of Bucharest, Romania; 2: Technical University of Moldova 5:06pm - 5:24pm AI-Powered Business Projection in Entrepreneurship Courses 1: Donetsk National Technical University, Ukraine; 2: Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas 5:24pm - 5:42pm From Clicks to Careers: Personalized AI Career Pathfinder for the Next Generation of IT Learners 1: Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia; 2: Bonsay Tech |
STE-R PS2: Remote Session 2 Location: online Chair: Karsten Schmidtseifer, Bergische Universität Wuppertal REDTAIL: A Platform and Software Development Kit for Remote Laboratory Simulations 1: University of Washington, United States of America; 2: LabsLand, United States of America 4:48pm - 5:06pm Look, Mark, Explain: A Minimal Agentic AI for Cancer Slide Review and Annotation 1: Kennesaw State University, United States of America; 2: Emory University 5:06pm - 5:24pm Development of an Educational PLC Remote Laboratory with Integrated 3D Digital Twins 1: University of Washington, United States of America; 2: LabsLand, United States of America 5:24pm - 5:42pm REDTAIL: A Platform and Simulation Framework for Remote Laboratory Instruction 1: University of Washington, United States of America; 2: LabsLand, United States of America 5:42pm - 6:00pm Integrating Project Evaluation and ERP Simulators for Industrial Engineering Education Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico 6:00pm - 6:18pm Work-in-Progress: 9 Years Dedicated to Developing Students' Skills for the Industry of the Future 1: Orleans University, France; 2: INSA Centre Val de Loire |
| Date: Thursday, 12/Mar/2026 | |||||
| 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 Prototyping AI and XR Literacy Through a Double-Diamond Learning Workshop Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico |
STE PS_B3: Workshop 5 Location: Room U I6 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, Wuppertal University 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, GOLC, and EWA.Join us to celebrate the awardees of the IAOE Cornel Samoila Meritorious Service Award, the GOLC Online Laboratory Award, and the EWA Young Talent Award. The awards will be presented by Michael E. Auer, Dominik May (both IAOE), Valerie Varney (GOLC), Klaus Hengsbach, and Reinhard Langman (both EWA). |
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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 3:42pm - 4:00pm Environmentally Responsible Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Students’ and Teachers' Perspectives Maranatha Christian University, Indonesia |
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, Bergische Universität 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 2:45pm - 3:00pm Cow Tec Mach: How to Make the Best Match Using Artificial Intelligence to Optimize Dairy Farms Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico 3:00pm - 3:15pm 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 3:15pm - 3:30pm 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 3:30pm - 3:45pm Leveraging Adjacent Information in DNNs for Image Denoising 1: Department of Applied Mathematics, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania; 2: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania; 3: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania; 4: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Deutschland; 5: Center for Research and Training in Innovative Techniques of Applied Mathematics in Engineering, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania 3:45pm - 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: Reinhard Langmann, Edunet World Association 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: Klaus Hengsbach, Edunet World Association e.V 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, Wuppertal University 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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| Date: Friday, 13/Mar/2026 | |||||
| 8:30am - 1:00pm |
Registration 3 Location: Conference Center |
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| 9:00am - 10:30am |
STE PS_A6: Workshop 6 Location: Room U I7 Global Remote Lab Initiative 1: Edunet World Association, Germany; 2: International Association of Online Engineering, Austria |
STE PS_B6: Special Session KICK 4.0 1/2 Location: Room U I6 Chair: Claudius Terkowsky, TU Dortmund University Chair: Johannes Kubasch, University of Wuppertal Chair: Nils Kaufhold, TU Dortmund University Special Session: Exploring Human–AI Collaboration in Cross-Reality Laboratories: From Opportunities to Risks – and Back Again (Kick 4.0)AR-Flow: A Unity-Based Platform for Structured, Level-Oriented Learning in Fluid Mechanics 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 9:18am - 9:36am Redesigning a Problem-Based Wind Channel Laboratory with AI and AR Support: An Evaluation of Learning Effectiveness and AI Literacy TU Dortmund University, Germany 9:36am - 9:54am Remote Laboratories Integrated with Artificial Intelligence: Design Principles for teaching 1: Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica; 2: Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; 3: LabsLand, Spain 9:54am - 10:12am From Individual to Collaborative Learning - Extending a Mixed Reality Application for Engineering and Language Education in Laboratory Context 1: Paderborn University, Germany; 2: Purdue University, USA 10:12am - 10:30am ChemSPARK: A Virtual Reality Approach to Deep Learning and Curriculum Coherence in Biochemical and Chemical Engineering TU Dortmund, Germany |
STE PS_C6: Special Session MusicAI 1/2 Location: Room U I3 Chair: Fulvia Anca Constantin, Gheorghe Dima National Music Academy Special Session: Artificial Intelligence and Music (MusicAI)Digital Correlation Of Movements In Improving Violin Playing Techniques 1: Departament of Mechanical Engineering, Transilvania University of Brașov, Brasov, B-dul Eroilor 29, 500036 Romania; 2: Faculty of Music, Transilvania University of Brașov, B-dul Eroilor 29, 500360 Brașov, Romania 9:18am - 9:36am AI-Enhanced Receptive Music Therapy for Hypertension Computational Analysis of Musical Features and Cardiovascular Outcomes 1: Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania; 2: Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania 9:36am - 9:54am The Synergy Between Nature, Art, Musical Culture, Engineering And Education - A Model Of Interdisciplinary Use Of Wood 1: Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania; 2: Romanian Society of Acoustics, 266 Pantelimon, 2 Sector, Office 4, 021652 București, Romania; 3: “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, Str. Domnească nr.111, Galaţi, 800201, Romania; 4: Tilia- Art Light Brăila, Bdul. Alexandru Ioan Cuza 231, Brăila, 810125, Romania; 5: National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei no. 313, sector 6, Bucharest, 060042, Romania 9:54am - 10:12am AI “Maestro”: A Pedagogical Partner in the Technical-Vocal and Interpretative Development of Opera Singers Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania 10:12am - 10:30am Analysis Of The Acoustic Models Of Stands For Forest Therapy 1: Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania; 2: Romanian Society of Acoustics, 266 Pantelimon, 2 Sector, Office 4, 021652 București, Romania; 3: Academy of Romanian Scientists, str. Ilfov nr. 3, sector 5, București, Romania |
STE PS_D6: Parallel Session D6 Location: Room U I2 Chair: Maria Teresa Restivo, University of Porto Chair: Petru Adrian Cotfas, Universitatea Transilvania Brasov AI in Education & IndustryRe-evaluating Laboratory Learning Activities in the Age of Online Laboratories and Artificial Intelligence 1: University of Southern Queensland, Australia; 2: Deakin University, Australia 9:18am - 9:36am AI Virtual Student/Worker: An Approach to Design, Training, and Performance Optimization 1: Departament of Applied Mathematics, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania; 2: Faculty of Applied Sciences, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania; 3: Center for Research and Training in Innovative Techniques of Applied Mathematics in Engineering, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania 9:36am - 9:54am Education in Systems Engineering Aided by Artificial Intelligence 1: Ruhr University Bochum, Germany; 2: KU Leuven, Belgium 9:54am - 10:12am Advanced Seminar on Artificial Intelligence Technologies in a Product Development-oriented Mechanical Engineering Curriculum 1: Digital Engineering Chair, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany; 2: Thermodynamics, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany 10:12am - 10:30am Smart Technologies and Social Care Work under Disasters: Ethical and Pedagogical Challenges in Professional Training University of Bucharest, Romania |
STE-R PS6: Remote Session 6 Location: online |
| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Coffee Break 5 Location: Conference Center |
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| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Keynote Session 4 Location: Aula Room Chair: Michael E. Auer, CTI Global Frankfurt Chair: Horia Alexandru Modran, Transilvania University of Brasov Oscar Karnalim (Dean of the Faculty of Smart Technology and Engineering, Maranatha Christian University, Indonesia)"Reconciling Generative AI with Academic Ethics in Classrooms: Conflict or Collaboration?"The speaker: Oscar Karnalim is an associate professor and the dean of the Faculty of Smart Technology and Engineering, Maranatha Christian University, Indonesia. He completed his PhD at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He serves as Editor in Chief of Sage’s Journal of Educational Technology Systems and as an editorial board member of four Scopus-indexed journals. His research interests include software engineering, learning technologies, and artificial intelligence. He is continuously developing automated technologies to maintain academic integrity. Oscar has published over 120 academic papers, with more than 1,400 citations. His Google Scholar H-Index is 21, while his Scopus H-Index is 16. Oscar has been involved in many international research and community service collaborations. His collaborators are from Australia, Canada, the USA, the Netherlands, and the UK. He received several awards, including the Michael E. Auer Young Scientists Award (IETI, 2025) and the Best Dissertation Award in the Field of Engineering Education (IEEE Education Society, 2024). He is also an IEEE senior member and a fellow of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia. |
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| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Keynote Session 5 Location: Aula Room Chair: Dominik May, University of Wuppertal Chair: Horia Alexandru Modran, Transilvania University of Brasov Katrin Temmen (Professor at Paderborn University, Paderborn, Germany)"Context Matters: Contextualising Smart Technologies and STEM Outreach in Technical and Vocational Education"The speaker: Professor Dr Katrin Temmen is a professor of the Didactics of Technology at Paderborn University, where she has led the Department of Didactics of Technology since 2010. Since 2023, she has also served as Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics. From 2027 onwards, she will take over as chair of the German Faculty Council for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (Fakultätentag Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik). Temmen studied electrical engineering at TU Dortmund, where she completed her doctorate in high-voltage engineering and worked as a research assistant and senior engineer for several years. At Paderborn, she plays a central role in STEM outreach and recruitment. Her department runs the coolMINT.paderborn school laboratory and the coolMINT.forscht student research centre, where pupils can explore engineering and technology through hands-on experiments. She also heads the long-standing “Frauen gestalten die Informationsgesellschaft” project (“Women Shaping the Information Society”), which offers mentoring, taster courses, and “Spring” and “Autumn University” programmes to encourage girls to consider STEM subjects at university. Temmen has received multiple teaching awards at both TU Dortmund and Paderborn University. In 2025, she and her colleague Mesut Alptekin received first place in the GOLC Online Laboratory Award (Virtual and Augmented Reality Experiments category) for PEARL (Paderborn Electrical Engineering AR Laboratory), an augmented-reality learning environment that prepares students for practical electrical engineering lab work. The research focus of her group lies at the intersection of technical education, digitalisation, and STEM outreach. Key themes in her numerous externally funded projects include contextualised learning in engineering and technical teacher education; designing and evaluating innovative learning environments, such as lecture-hall and online/AR laboratories; using digital tools to support self-regulated learning in engineering; and developing learning concepts for universities, schools, and out-of-school learning venues using innovative media. |
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| 1:00pm - 2:30pm |
Lunch 3 Location: Conference Center |
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| 2:30pm - 4:00pm |
STE PS_A7: Parallel Session A7 Location: Room U I7 Chair: Karsten Henke, Ilmenau University of Technology Chair: Daniel Cotfas, Transilvania University of Brasov Industry ApplicationsRemote Survey Of Industrial Environments Via Internet-Operated Mobile Robotic Platform 1: University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest; 2: Lightning-Net SRL 2:48pm - 3:06pm Work-in-Progress: Mobile Data Acquisition System used for Field Data Collecting from an Electric Vehicle Fleet used for implementation of a Holistic Energy Management System Universitatea Transilvania din Brașov, Romania 3:06pm - 3:24pm Work-in-Progress: Evaluating tree height and DBH extraction from Mobile Laser Scanning using Deep Learning Workflow. A Case Study in Postăvaru Mountain Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania 3:24pm - 3:42pm Transforming the Ball and Plate System into an Industrial Control Training Setup 1: Yildiz Technical University, Turkiye; 2: İstanbul Technical University, Turkiye 3:42pm - 4:00pm InternBot: Robotics and Digital Platform for Next-Generation Workflows 1: National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania; 2: Department of Applied Mathematics; 3: Faculty of Electrical Engineering; 4: Center for Research and Training in Innovative Techniques of Applied Mathematics in Engineering, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Romania |
STE PS_B7: Special Session KICK 4.0 2/2 Location: Room U I6 Chair: Claudius Terkowsky, TU Dortmund University Chair: Johannes Kubasch, University of Wuppertal Chair: Nils Kaufhold, TU Dortmund University Special Session: Exploring Human–AI Collaboration in Cross-Reality Laboratories: From Opportunities to Risks – and Back Again (Kick 4.0)Work-In-Progress: Integration of an RAG Chatbot into a Fluid Mechanics Course 1: University of Wuppertal, Germany; 2: TU Dortmund University 2:48pm - 3:06pm Using AI to improve Learning Outcomes via LabCAR (Lab Constructive Alignment Recommender) TU Dortmund University, Center for Higher Eduction, Germany 3:06pm - 3:24pm KICK 4.0: Human-AI Collaboration in Cross-Reality STEM Laboratories - A Brief Narrative Literature Review through the Lens of McLuhan’s Laws of Media 1: TU Dortmund University, Germany; 2: University of Wuppertal, Germany 3:24pm - 3:42pm Digital Readiness in Museums: Integrating Telepresence Robots, VR/AR, and AI for Inclusive Learning 1: Tallinn University, Estonia; 2: Tallinn University, Estonia 3:42pm - 4:00pm Integrating LLMs and PINNs in a Computational Fluid Dynamics Course: AI Literacy, Cognitive Load, Effectiveness and Motivation in Remote Laboratories TU Dortmund, Germany |
STE PS_C7: Special Session MusicAI 2/2 Location: Room U I3 Chair: Fulvia Anca Constantin, Gheorghe Dima National Music Academy Special Session: Artificial Intelligence and Music (MusicAI)Integrating Technology and 21st-Century Skills in Music Theory Education Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania 2:48pm - 3:06pm Is There Room for Digital Technologies in Classical Vocal Pedagogy? Transilvania University of Brasov, Faculty of Music, Romania 3:06pm - 3:24pm Edge AI for Music Therapy – Innovations in Sensing, Computing and Security Universitatea Transilvania Brasov, Romania 3:24pm - 3:42pm Using AI to Analyze the Reception of Electroacoustic Music Gheorghe Dima National Music Academy, Romania |
STE PS_D7: Parallel Session D7 Location: Room U I2 Chair: Alexander A Kist, University of Southern Queensland Chair: Petru Adrian Cotfas, Universitatea Transilvania Brasov AI in Education & IndustryHumans Behind the Algorithms: Trust and Transparency in the Age of AI Workplaces National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania 2:48pm - 3:06pm Forward Synergy: AI, Big Data, Remote and XR‑enhanced Technologies in Engineering Education University of Porto, Portugal 3:06pm - 3:24pm The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Academic Environment. A Qualitative Analysis on the Perspectives of Romanian Students University of Bucharest, Romania 3:24pm - 3:42pm Bridging Theory and Practice in Telecom Engineering: Spiral Projects with Linux, Software-Defined Radio and Artificial Intelligence 1: Land Forces Academy "Nicolae Bălcescu", Romania; 2: EMC ROBETECH, Romania 3:42pm - 4:00pm Cybersecurity Education with AI-Generated Adversarial Scenarios 1: Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania; 2: Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania; 3: Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania |
STE-R PS7: Remote Session 7 Location: online |
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm |
Coffee Break 6 Location: Conference Center |
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| 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
STE 2026 Closing Session Location: Aula Room Chair: Michael E. Auer, CTI Global Frankfurt Chair: Dominik May, University of Wuppertal This session closes STE 2026. It features the STE 2026 Best Paper Awards and will present the STE 2027 conference location. |
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| Date: Saturday, 14/Mar/2026 | |
| 9:30am - 6:00pm |
Social Event - Excursion |
