Adrian-Cristian PETRESCU

*Studies*	Eng. Department of Electronics and Telecommunications 1959, Politehnica University Bucharest PhD. Power Engineering Institute, Computing Technique Dept. Moscow 1964 (advisor: prof.dr. Ilia Markowitch Tetelbaum).
*Visiting professor*	Institute of Computer Science London, Oct 1968-June 1969 IBM Greenford Training Center, July-Sept 1971 Ann Arbor Univ., BYU, Berkeley Univ. Stanford Univ., Jan-March 1981 Univ. of Gent., June 1996, Univ. of Delft, March 2002
*Courses on*	Digital Computers VLSI Design Data Processing Digital Systems Structure
*Main fields of interest*	Data Processing Systems Design and Implementation; VLSI Design; Configurable/Reconfigurable Computing; High Performance Computing; Man-machine interfaces; e-Learning.
*Design & development*	partial differential equations electrical solver,1963; analog computer (20 operational amplifiers),1965;
*Design, development & production*	Felix MC8 microcomputer (based on 8008 microprocessor),1974; Felix M18 microcomputer (based on 8080 microprocessor),1976; Felix M18B microcomputer (based on 8080 microprocessor),1978; Felix M118 desk-top microcomputer (based on 8080 microprocessor),1980; Felix M216 microcomputer (based on 8080 and 8086 microprocessors),1982; Felix PC microcomputer (based on 8086 microprocessor),1984; aMIC home computer (based on Z80 microprocessor),1984; HC-85 home computer (based on Z80 microprocessor),1985;
*Publications*	7 books 3 translated books (into Romanian Language) 140 papers and scientific reports 1 patent Over 40 contracts
*Awards*	Education Ministry awards for scientific research achievements. (1966, 1980, 1985, 1987). "Traian Vuia" Award of the Romanian Academy (1975) Award: " The Medal of Work". (1980). Dr.H.C. Craiova University (1999) Order: "For Merit", in rank of Knight (2000)
*Affiliations*	Member of The Academy of Technical Sciences from Romania (1999) BCS (accepted fellow -1974) IEEE NY Academy of Sciences ACM AFCEA (Vice president: 1994-2000, President of the Digital Computers Commission) Head of the Department of Computers (1973-1984) Vice-dean of the Faculty of Automatics (1966-1968) Member of the University Senate (1970-1990, 1996-2000, 2004-2007) Head of The National Research Programme: "Microprocessors, Microcomputers and Applications". (1980-1989) . Organizer of the Annual National Symposium on "Microprocessors, Microcomputers and Applications" (1980-1989) President of the Committee for Informatics of the Ministry of Education (1980-1991) President of the Informatics Communication sub-committee of the UNESCO National Committee (1990-1997). Dean: The Informatics Systems Engineering Faculty (1992-1997). Vice-president of "Information Technology and Communications" Chapter - Academy of Technical Sciences from Romania (1999-2009)