Dr. Razvan Pirloaga | Spectral Imaging | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Razvan Pirloaga, National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics INOE, Romania

Razvan–Gabriel Pîrloagă, is a research scientist specializing in remote sensing. He is currently affiliated with the National Institute of Research & Development for Optoelectronics in Măgurele, Romania, where he has been working since 2018. Previously, he served as a junior researcher at the Institute of Geodynamics in Bucharest. Razvan holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Bucharest, focusing on cloud studies using passive and active remote sensing techniques. His academic journey also includes a Master’s degree in Physics, where he studied the connection between temperature variation and solar activity, and a Bachelor’s degree in Science, focusing on aerosol loading in the atmosphere. Proficient in English, he has expertise in Microsoft Office, R, LaTeX, and Python. Outside of academia, he is an avid snowboarder, motorcycle enthusiast, and sports fan, with a passion for football, tennis, and table tennis.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Razvan-Gabriel Pîrloagă is a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award based on his extensive research experience and academic background in remote sensing and atmospheric studies. With over a decade of work in research institutions, including his current role as a Research Scientist at the National Institute of Research & Development for Optoelectronics, he has demonstrated expertise in cloud studies, aerosol analysis, and environmental monitoring.

🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Physics (2019–2024) – The University of Bucharest, Romania
📌 Thesis: “Contributions to cloud studies using a synergy between passive and active remote-sensing”
🎓 Scientific Coordinators: Dr. Bogdan Antonescu, Prof. Dr. Sabina Ștefan
Master’s Degree in Physics (2013–2015) – The University of Bucharest, Romania
📌 Thesis: “Connection between long-term variation of annual temperature and solar activity on mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere”
🎓 Scientific Coordinators: Prof. Dr. Sabina Ștefan, Dr. Venera Dobrică
Bachelor’s Degree in Science (2009–2012) – The University of Bucharest, Romania
📌 Thesis: “Determination of aerosol loading of the atmosphere using remote sensing”
🎓 Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Sabina Ștefan

💼 Work Experience

Research Scientist (Oct 2023 – Present)
📌 National Institute of Research & Development for Optoelectronics, Romania
🔬 Remote Sensing Department
Junior Researcher (July 2018 – Sept 2023)
📌 National Institute of Research & Development for Optoelectronics, Romania
🔬 Remote Sensing Department
Junior Researcher (March 2013 – June 2018)
📌 Institute of Geodynamics, Romania
🌍 Natural Fields Department

🏆 Achievements, Awards & Honors

📜 Published Research in Remote Sensing, Cloud Studies, and Aerosol Analysis
🏅 Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2) – No. 26058/18.07.2019
🛰️ Contributions to Remote Sensing & Atmospheric Science through Ph.D. research
📖 Scientific Contributions under renowned mentors in atmospheric physics

Publication Top Notes:

An Overview of the ASKOS Campaign in Cabo Verde

Ground-Based Measurements of Wind and Turbulence at Bucharest–Măgurele: First Results

Ground-Based Measurements of Cloud Properties at the Bucharest–Măgurele Cloudnet Station: First Results

Population Bias on Tornado Reports in Europe

Prof. Yubao Sun, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China

Yubao Sun, Ph.D., is a Professor at the School of Computer Science at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China. He earned his Ph.D. in Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Systems from Nanjing University of Science and Technology in 2010 and holds a B.A. in Computer Science and Technology from Jiangsu University of Science and Technology. With extensive experience in academia, he has served as an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, and he was also a Visiting Scholar at the School of Computing, National University of Singapore. Dr. Sun’s research interests focus on machine learning, multimedia, and computer vision, with specific emphasis on deep learning-based computational imaging, graph convolutional network theory and application, hyperspectral image analysis, and sparse and low-rank learning. He has secured several research grants, including projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and has received numerous accolades, such as the Best Post Paper Award at the China Conference on Multimedia in 2019 and the First Prize for Natural Science Research in Universities of Jiangsu Province in 2018. Dr. Sun is actively involved in the academic community as an editorial board member, reviewer for prestigious journals, and program committee member for international conferences.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Yubao Sun

Yubao Sun, a Professor at the School of Computer Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, has established a robust academic and research profile that aligns well with the criteria for the Best Researcher Award. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Systems, demonstrating a solid foundation in advanced computational methodologies.

Work Experience 💼

Professor
School of Computer Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
July 2021 – Present

Visiting Scholar
School of Computing, National University of Singapore
October 2019 – October 2020

Associate Professor
School of Automation, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
July 2015 – June 2021

Assistant Professor
School of Automation, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
May 2012 – June 2015

Achievements 🏆

Best Post Paper Award at the China Conference on Multimedia (ChinaMM), 2019.

First Prize of Natural Science Research in Universities of Jiangsu Province, 2018.

Excellent Reviewers Award of Journal of Image and Graphics, 2018.

Recognized as part of Jiangsu Province’s “Six Talents Peaks” high-level talent training program, 2016.