Summary
I have been actively involved in a variety of academic and professional activities, with a particular focus on energy efficiency and innovative building technologies & on sustainable energy solutions.
My research and publications aim to contribute to the decarbonization process and to improve energy performance in buildings, integrating topics such as nearly zero and zero emission buildings, district heating and renewable energy communities.
I am proud that my work reaches relevant international audience, with several articles published in prestigious journals, mainly as sole author or first author. Through my research, I strive to contribute to advancing energy policy and fostering technical innovations within the construction sector, as major energy consumer.
- Building and Systems Energy Modelling - hourly and monthly models;
- Advanced heat and mass transfer applications (steady state and transient thermal analysis) using numerical methods (e.g., Finite Element Method);
- Artificial intelligence-based prediction models, developed as thermal engineering applications in the specific branch of civil engineering.
Publications
- Co-author of international and national public policy reports related to energy efficiency in buildings and carbon neutrality
- MEHI, "EPBD implementation and enforcement in CEE and SEE countries", July 2022. [Online]
Available: https://mehi.hu/en/reports/epbd-implementation-and-enforcement-in-cee-and-see-countries/ - CES ROMÂNIA, "LOCUIREA IN ROMANIA: IMBUNATATIREA CALITATII, SUSTENABILITATII SI ACCESIBILITATII ANALIZA DIAGNOSTIC SI RECOMANDARI DE POLITICI PUBLICE SI REGLEMENTARE IN DOMENIU", November 2022. [Online]
Available: https://www.ces.ro/newlib/PDF/2022/CES_Studiu-locuire_digital.pdf - Co-author in strategies of the district heating networks, to decarbonize the energy sources for communities and cities with over 250,000 inhabitants
- TUCN, "The strategy of supplying thermal energy to consumers in the municipality of Cluj-Napoca, in the period 2021-2031 and the perspective of 2050" (in Romanian), 2021. [Online]
Available: https://files.primariaclujnapoca.ro/2021/11/04/01_Strategia.pdf - SERVELECT SRL, "The strategy of supplying thermal energy to consumers in the municipality of Timisoara, in the period 2022-2030 and the perspective of 2050" (in Romanian), 2023. [Online]
Available: https://assets.primariatm.ro/3f0bd729-93ab-453d-bbde-1543f46384ce
ISI / BDI indexed papers
ISI Q1
- S. Ahmed and A.M. Magurean, "Renewable Energy Communities: Towards a new sustainable model of energy production and sharing", Energy Strategy Reviews, vol. 55, p.101522, 2024,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2024.101522 - A.M. Magurean, "Three-dimensional numerical model for heat transfer dynamic analysis for the building-soil interaction by applying the similiarity theory", in Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Vol. 3, p. 102013, 2024,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2023.102013
ISI Q2
- A.M. Magurean, and H.A. Petran, "Analysis of Measured CO2 Levels through Long-Term Monitoring in Renovated Multifamily Buildings: A Common Case", in Buildings, vol.13, o.2113, 2023.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13082113
ISI Proceedings
- A.M. Magurean, L. Czumbil, D. L. Manea, and D. D. Micu, "Artificial Intelligence based prediction model for the long-term heat flux losses through ground applied to large non-residential buildings", Procedia Manuf., vol 32, pp. 434-441, 2019.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2019.02.237 - A.M. Magurean, "Case Study of NZEB implementation Into an Early Stage of the Design Phase for a New Residential Building", Procedia Manuf., vol.32, pp. 450-457, 2019.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2019.02.239 - A. M. Magurean, L. Czumbil, and D.D. Micu, "Artificial Intelligence Based Method for the Long Term Heat Losses Calculation Applied to Large Slabs on Ground", in 2019 International Conference on Clean Electrical Power (ICCEP), 2019, pp. 510-517.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCEP.2019.8890116
BDI
- A. M. Magurean, "FROM NEARLY ZERO ENERGY BUILDING (NZEB) TO ZERO-EMISSION BUILDING (ZEB) - CONCEPT ISSUES EMPHASIZED THROUGH A PARADOXICAL CASE STUDY", Dec. 2023, pp. 551-559,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2023V/6.2/s26.68 - A. M. Măgurean, "nZEB into the existing building fund as an affordable solution", in IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 664, p. 012057, 2021.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/664/1/012057 - A. M. Măgurean, "Evaluation of the Thermal Performance of Composite Insulated Panels with Metallic Skin through Steady-State Numerical Analysis - Part 1" in IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. and Eng., vol. 586, p. 012032, 2019.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/586/1/012032 - A. M. Magurean, "Evaluation of the Thermal Performance of Composite Insulated Panels with Metallic Skin through Steady-State Numerical Analysis - Part 2" in IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. and Eng., vol 586, p. 012033, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/586/1/012033
Proceedings volumes of national and international conferences
- A.M. Magurean, "Studiu de caz: Implementare concept NZEB in cladiri publice existente (spital judetean)", in volumul Conferintei Nationale a AAECR, editia a XIII-a, Brasov, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14840767 - A.M. Magurean, "An analysis of the influence of emissivity in the heat transfer for constructive details of composite insulated panels with metallic skin under summer and winter conditions", in C65 International Conference: Tradition and Innocation - 65 Years of Constructions in Transilvania, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14840733 - S. Varga, H.-A. Petran, A. M. Magurean, N. Petre, and M.-C. Niculita, "Thermal bridge free passive house foundation design in the Romanian seismic region", in Conference Proceedings og the 21st International Passive House Conference, Vienna, Austria, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14840817 - A.M. Magurean, L.-M. Lupan, and I. Moga, "Insulated Sandwich Panels - Thermal performance", in Proceedings of the Second International Conference for PhD Students in Civil Engineering and Architecture (CCE-PhD 2014), 2014, pp. 477-482
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14840693 - L.-M. Lupan, A. M. Magurean, and I. Moga, "Comparative analysis of calculation methods for correct thermal resistance of construction elements made of steel structure", in C60 International Conference: Tradition and Innovation - 60 Years of Constructions in Transilvania, 2013. Editor U.T.Press.
ISSN/ISBN: 978-973-662-903-7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14851034
Book chapters
- Pop O.G., Magurean A.M., Pocola A.G., Ciocan M., Zaaoumi A., si Balan M.C., "Performances of solar thermal collectors in different climatic conditions", Springer Nature Switzerland, 2021,
ISSN 2366-259X ISSN 2366-2603 (book chapter)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57418-5_9 - Ancuta M. Magurean, Octavian G. Pop, Adrian G. Pocola, Alexandru Serban and Mugur C. Balan (December 19th 2019). Einstein's Equation in Nuclear and Solar Energy [Online First], IntechOpen
DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.90574
Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/einstein-s-equation-in-nuclear-and- solar-energy
Books
- Ancuta Maria Magurean, "Analiza performantei energetice a cladirilor nerezidential prin tehnici de modelare numerica si inteligenta artificiala aplicata", Ph.D. Thesis, UTPRESS Cluj-Napoca, 2021,
ISBN 978-606-737-516-9 nr pag 251: https://biblioteca.utcluj.ro/files/carti-online-cu-coperta/516-9.pdf
Teaching Activity
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Master Buildings Services for Regenerative Cities (EN). Course + project for the disciplines:
- Energy Analysis of a Building/City- Energy Management Tools and Programs for Regenerative Cities
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Course + laboratories (university year 2023-2024)
- Thermodynamics (Undergraduate program Industrial Engineering - 2nd Year TUCN Bistrița
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Course + seminars for the discipline (university year 2021 - 2022)
- Energy systems audit and certification (Master Renewable Energies 2nd Year)
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Laboratory / seminars / project for disciplines:
- Thermodynamics, including thermal machines (heat exchangers, heat pumps, cogeneration (CHP) etc.)- District heating- Heat and mass transfer
2nd Edition: Oct - Nov 2021
1st Edition: May - June 2021
- Postgraduate course: "Efficiency and sustainability for energy managers (in SMEs)", Programe postuniversitare | UTC-N (utcluj.ro)
Main activities and responsabilities:
- I elaborated didactic resources (the laboratory applications) available here: http://mugurbalan.eu/cadru.html, together with Prof. Mugur Bălan, and I taught the laboratory for the discipline "District Heating"
May 6, 2023
May 28, 2022
Main activities and responsabilities:
I taught the module: "IMPLEMENTATION OF THE nZEB CONCEPT IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS. CASE STUDIES (in Romanian)
- Postgraduate course: "nZEB Design and Evaluation"
February - March 2022
March - April 2018
- Postgraduate course: "Energy managers for localities (http://decidfr.utcluj.ro/saitscoala.php?cod_activi=188)"
July 27 - 30, 2017
Main activities and responsabilities:
- I taught the module: "Advanced Modelling Methods for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB): Introduction to advanced numerical analysis of thermal bridges using THERM software. Theoretical considerations and calculation examples"
- Seminars on NZEB topic
- Summer School Courses: "Design and Rehabilitation of Masonry Buildings" in the project 71BG / 2016 entitled: "Improving the eco-friendly brick manufacturing technology", funded by the Executive Unit for Financing Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation, CNCS / CCCDI-UEFISCDI, PN-III- 2.1-BG-2016-0203, Romania (https://constructii.utcluj.ro/files/2016-2017/bridge_grant/evenimente.html)
Main activities and responsabilities:
- I taught the module: "The role of the Energy Auditor in fund accessing through the Regional Operational Program 2014-2020, Priority of investment 3.1.B. nZEB Case Studies: 2 buildings of the Tg. Mures County Hospital
- Seminar "Actions and solutions for increasing energy efficiency in local communities"
2nd Edition: April - May 2016
1st Edition: Jan - Feb. 2016
Main activities and responsabilities:
- I taught in the module: "Advanced modelling theories, techniques and tools for the building energy analysis"
- Postgraduate course "Energy analysis techniques and practices for implementing the Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB), undertaken by international project MEnS - ENERGY MEETING OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, under the European Union Programme for Research and Innovation - HORIZON 2020 , H2020-EE-2014-3-MarketUptake www.mens-nzeb.eu
Scientific Reviewer
Peer Review of scientific articles (92 peer reviews undertaken until present)
Reviewer for the scientific journals - Impact Factor according to JCR 2023
February 2021 - Present
- SUSTAINABILITY (IF 3.3)
- BUILDINGS (IF 3.1)
- ENERGIES (IF 3.0)
- APPLIED SCIENCES (IF 2.5)
- ELECTRONICS (IF 2.6)
- COMPUTATION (IF 1.9)
- PROCESSES (IF 2.8)
Reviewer for the scientific journals - Publisher TAYLOR AND FRANCIS
- Journal of Building Performance Simulation (IF 2.2)
Reviewer for the scientific journals - Publisher WILEY
- Energy Science & Engineering (IF 3.5)
Member of International Projects
OLGA
2024 - Present
hOListic & Green Airports
Financed by the European Union, through the program EU HORIZON 2020 Research and Innovation Programme
Grant agreement n° 101036871.
NetZeroCities
2023 - 2025
Blueprint for Net-Zero Apartment-block Neighborhoods
Financed by the European Union, through the program EU HORIZON 2020 Research and Innovation Programme
RE-COGNITION
2019 2022
REnewable COGeneration and storage techNologies IntegraTIon for energy autonomous buildings
Financed by the European Union, through the program HORIZON 2020
Grant agreement n° 815301
SMEmPower Efficiency
2019 2022
A holistic framework for Empowering SME's capacity to increase their energy efficiency
Financed by the European Union, through the program HORIZON 2020
Grant agreement n° 847132
MEnS
2015 2017
Meeting of Energy Professional Skills
Financed by the European Union, through the program HORIZON 2020
Grant agreement n° 649773
neZEH (Nearly Zero Energy Hotels)
2013 2016
European pilot-project cofinanced by the European Union under the IEE Program (Intelligent Energy Europe) - complex energy audits for 16 buildings hotels in seven European countries (Sweden, France, Greece, Italy, Romania, Spain and Croatia); three of which are located in Romania in Brașov and Covasna counties.
The project was presented in the European Parliament, Brussels, on 17.03.2016
ENERGEIA
2013 2016
Empowering Energy Efficiency Awareness through a Holistic Educational Approach
Financed through the Innovation Norway Grants
Research-Development-Innovation institutional project with third parties
2013 2016
Specialized expertise within the research projects no. G-2018-62496 and no. G-2111-62969, regarding the establishment of the Romanian Energy Poverty Observatory, funded by the European Climate Foundation
TUCN and the Center for the Study of Democracy - accredited by the "Babeș-Bolyai" University
Conference attendance
SGEM 2023
2023 - Vienna, Austria
23rd International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2023
Participation with peer-reviewed article and presentation
C4E Forum
2021 - Brasov, Romania
Central and Eastern European Energy Efficiency Forum
Participation with presentation
EENVIRO
2020 - Bucharest, Romania
7th Conference of the Sustainable Solutions for Energy and Environment
Participation with peer-reviewed article and presentation
ICCEP
2019 - Otranto, Italy
International Conference on Clean Electrical Power
Participation with peer-reviewed article and presentation
AAECR
17 May 2019 - Brasov, Romania
XIIIth Conference of Association of Energy Auditors for Buildings in Romania
Participation with peer-reviewed article and presentation
INTER-ENG
2018 - Tirgu Mures, Romania
12th International Conference Interdisciplinarity in Engineering
Participation with two peer-reviewed articles and presentations
AAECR
12 May 2017 - Bucharest, Romania
XIth Conference of Association of Energy Auditors for Buildings in Romania
Conference attendance
INCD URBAN INCERC
13 May 2016 - Bucharest, Romania
XIth Conference "Integrated Research for Resilient, Comfortable and Safe Cities"
Participation with presentations
WSED
March 2015 - Wels, Austria
WORLD SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DAYS Conference
Conference attendance