Prof. Claudia Martis Technical University of Cluj Napoca (UTCN), Romania

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Prof. Claudia Martis is Professor and Head of the Electromechanical Systems (EMS) Group within the Department of Electrical Machines and Drives at Technical University of Cluj Napoca (UTCN), Romania, where she leads multidisciplinary research on electrical machines and drives for energy and transport applications. She has authored more than 250 scientific publications and 5 books, and coordinated or participated in 30 national and European projects (FP7, H2020, Horizon Europe) with a total budget of over €8 million. Her expertise covers the full life cycle of electrical machines, from design, modelling, and control to diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and circularity. Prof. Martis has supervised 8 PhD graduates (including two women) and currently mentors 11 doctoral researchers (three women). Her supervision approach combines structured guidance, regular progress evaluations, and career-development planning. Her research group collaborates with over 40 academic, industrial, and NGO partners across Europe, ensuring strong intersectoral exposure for early-stage researchers. Prof. Martis’s experience aligns directly with the envisaged project on circular and predictive design of electrical machines, combining sustainability, IoT-based monitoring, and AI-driven analytics. She has led large-scale initiatives such as URBIVEL, a flagship national project on smart electric vehicles, demonstrating her ability to manage interdisciplinary, industry-linked research and mentoring networks. She has extensive project-management expertise, having coordinated five European projects (FP7, H2020, Horizon Europe), including one MSCA-Innovative Doctoral project (MSCA-ID). Her extensive experience in research, supervision, and collaboration positions her as a leading expert in electromechanical systems at the international level.

Prof. Elena Breaz Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

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Elena Breaz (Member, IEEE) received the master's degree in electrical engineering and the Ph.D. degree in engineering science from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in 2009 and 2012, respectively. Between 2013 and 2018, she was a Full Time Researcher with the University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard, Belfort, France. Since 2018, she has been an Associate Professor with the University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard, France. Since 2012, she has also been an Assistant Professor with the Electrical Engineering Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca. Her main research interests include fuel cell modeling, electric hybrid vehicle design, and real time simulation technology for energy systems. Since 2019, she has been an Associate Editor for the IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics. Dr. Breaz was nominated as a Member of the IEEE IES Awards and Honors Committee. She is the Technical Track Chair of several IEEE conferences: IEEE ITEC’2020, IEEE ECCE 2020, and IEEE MELECON 2020. She also organized and chair several special sessions in IEEE international conferences (ITEC, IECON, ICIT).(Based on document published on 5 September 2023).

Ms. Regina Roos Senior Business Development Lead Europe and Australia Typhoon HIL GmbH, Switzerland

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Regina Roos is a seasoned business development executive with a strong track record in scaling global technology ventures. With expertise spanning go-to-market strategy, partner ecosystem development, and high-stakes account management, Regina has driven growth across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. In her most recent role, Regina partnered closely with executive leadership to shape and launch strategic growth initiatives in the industrial automation and power-electronics space. Her deep understanding of controller-hardware-in-the-loop (C-HIL) and software-hardware-in-the-loop (S-HIL) solutions has enabled her to translate high-tech capabilities into compelling value propositions for OEMs, system integrators and strategic accounts. Fluent in German and English, Regina is known for her ability to bridge technical and commercial teams, simplify complex value chains and deliver contract structures that align incentives with business outcomes. As a sought-after speaker and advisor, she brings clarity to technology adoption challenges and inspires action toward scalable, market-ready solutions. Join Regina for her upcoming IEEE speech where she will unpack how digital twins and HIL architectures are transforming validation workflows in the electrified-industrial era.

Prof. Jing Zhou University of Agder, Norway

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Jing Zhou in Norway is a prominent Professor at the University of Agder, leading Robotics & Automation, and is deeply involved with the IEEE, serving as a Chair of Women-in-IES, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, an AdCom member for IEEE IES, and a Fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences (NTVA). Her expertise lies in adaptive control, robotics, mechatronics, and control applications for offshore systems, with significant contributions to IEEE publications and activities in these fields, making her a key figure in Norwegian engineering and IEEE leadership.