PhD Student industrial engineering at Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania
Adelina Hrițuc, born on February 3, 1995, in Botoșani, Romania, is an accomplished professional in automotive engineering with extensive experience in mechanical design and project management. She holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi. Currently, Adelina is pursuing her PhD at the same institution, focusing on the 3D printing process of plastic materials.
Profile
Education and Training 📚
- PhD Student (Sept 2020 – Present)
- Institution: “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi
- Faculty: Machine Manufacturing and Industrial Management
- Domain: Industrial Engineering
- Research Focus: Testing properties of plastic materials including bending, compression, and 3D printing processes.
- Publications: 10+ papers presented in conferences, 50+ papers published in collaboration.
- Master’s Degree (Sept 2018 – July 2020)
- Institution: “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi
- Faculty: Machine Manufacturing and Industrial Management
- Domain: Industrial Engineering
- Bachelor’s Degree (Sept 2014 – July 2018)
- Institution: “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi
- Faculty: Machine Manufacturing and Industrial Management
- Domain: Industrial Engineering
- Thesis: Injection molding process for plastic parts
- High School (Sept 2010 – June 2014)
- Institution: “Mihai Eminescu” National College, Botoșani
- Specialization: Social Sciences
- Final Exam Grade: 9.68/10
Work Experience 🏢
- ME Project Manager – ECU Platform Project (Jan 2023 – Present)
- Company: Continental Automotive Romania, Iași
- Responsibilities: Managing mechanical activities, from requirements to sourcing for components.
- Mechanical Design Engineer (Feb 2019 – Jan 2023)
- Company: Continental Automotive Romania, Iași
- Responsibilities: ECU designer in areas of Safety and Motion.
- Erasmus Student (July 2018 – Sept 2018)
- Company: Abertax Company
- Responsibilities: Placement module focusing on injection molding.
Honors and Awards:
- Prize for PhD student performance
- Prize for innovation and technological transfer
- 2 private scholarships from industrial companies
Citations:
- Citations: 163 citations since 2019
- h-index: 7
- i10-index: 3
Publications 📄
- Wire electrical discharge machining—A review
- Authors: L. Slătineanu, O. Dodun, M. Coteaţă, G. Nagîţ, I.B. Băncescu, A. Hriţuc
- Journal: Machines 8 (4), 69
- Citations: 35
- Year: 2020
- Use of the Ishikawa diagram in the investigation of some industrial processes
- Authors: C. Botezatu, I. Condrea, B. Oroian, A. Hriţuc, M. Eţcu, L. Slătineanu
- Journal: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 682 (1), 012012
- Citations: 24
- Year: 2019
- Thermal expansion of plastics used for 3D printing
- Authors: B. Rădulescu, A.M. Mihalache, A. Hriţuc, M. Rădulescu, L. Slătineanu, …
- Journal: Polymers 14 (15), 3061
- Citations: 10
- Year: 2022
- Accuracy of polylactide parts made by 3D printing
- Authors: A. Hriţuc, L. Slătineanu, A. Mihalache, O. Dodun, M. Coteaţă, G. Nagîţ
- Journal: Macromolecular Symposia 389 (1), 1900064
- Citations: 8
- Year: 2020
- Mechanical behaviour of macroscopic interfaces for 3D printed multi-material samples
- Authors: V. Ermolai, A. Sover, M.A. Boca, A. Hriţuc, L. Slătineanu, G. Nagîţ, …
- Journal: MATEC Web of Conferences 368, 01004
- Citations: 7
- Year: 2022
- Influence of some microchanges generated by different processing methods on selected tribological characteristics
- Authors: G. Nagîţ, L. Slătineanu, O. Dodun, A.M. Mihalache, M.I. Rîpanu, A. Hriţuc
- Journal: Micromachines 13 (1), 29
- Citations: 7
- Year: 2021
- Thermal insulation capacity of a 3D printed material
- Authors: A. Mihalache, A. Hriţuc, M. Boca, B. Oroian, I. Condrea, C. Botezatu, …
- Journal: Macromolecular Symposia 396 (1), 2000286
- Citations: 7
- Year: 2021
- Mechanical behaviour of 3d printed PLA hollow spherical parts under axial compression
- Authors: A. Hriţuc, A. Mihalache, M. Mares, M. Coteaţă, O. Dodun, G. Nagîţ, …
- Journal: Mater. Plast 57, 13-20
- Citations: 5
- Year: 2020