Emil Pricop

I am currently teaching the Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Software Engineering, and Human-Computer Interaction courses. In addition, I am an instructor and the coordinator of Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy Authorized Centre.
Also, I am in charge of the operational management of the Department. I coordinate, plan and assure the quality of the teaching and research activities of the Department members.

As an invited professor, I deliver various talks and short courses mainly in June-July every year.

I was teaching Computer Networks, Communication Protocols, Human-machine interfaces, and Software Engineering courses. I coordinated practical works (labs) of Real-time application programming, Software Engineering, Human-machine interfaces courses. Also, I pursued research activities in the Department and as a Ph.D. candidate.

I do scientific consultancy for various clients of Kolabtree Inc. Also, I developed multiple websites and web applications for clients of VIJN Interactive Inc. (integration with current applications, database design, etc.). In addition, a large number of projects focused on source code analysis, developing new features & fixing bugs in existing sites and applications.

I have pursued scientific research regarding data communications, image processing, and biometric technologies. Also, I was responsible for developing custom software for various clients (web applications for vehicle fleet tracking, access control, and time & attendance solutions based on fingerprint analysis).
As a computer network administrator, I configured and maintained the company network, and I defined a security policy. Also, I wrote technical documentation and testing reports for new & innovative devices and applications.

Doctoral thesis title: Research regarding security of control systems
Thesis advisor: Prof. Nicolae PARASCHIV, Ph.D. Eng.
The original research from the Ph.D. thesis received the Silver Medal of EuroInvent 2018 – European Exhibition of Innovation and Creativity.