Lia DOLGA, Ph. D, Professor

 

Department of Mechatronics

Chair of Descriptive Geometry and Computer Graphics

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

“Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Romania

Contact details

Office in the department:

B. M. Viteazu Nr.1, GDGC

300222 Timisoara

ROMANIA

 

Department for International Programmes and Relations:

P-ta Victoriei Nr. 2, Room 319

300006 Timisoara

ROMANIA

 

Home:

C. S. Bocu N. 43 Bl. 35 Ap.6

300278 Timisoara

ROMANIA

Phone:          +40 256 403034 (Department for International Programmes and Relations)

                     changing (Office in the Department)

                     +40 256 403782 (office in the department)

 

Fax:              +40 256 403034

 

E-mail:          ldolga@mec.upt.ro

                     lia.dolga@rectorat.upt.ro

                     ldolga@yahoo.com

 

Web site:      http://www.mec.utt.ro/~ldolga

 

 

Download courses and applications

1. Computer Aided Engineering Graphics in Electrical Domain (in Romanian)

Courses (4.6 MB, pdf format)                                          Applications in AutoCAD (2D and 3D) (8.8 MB, pdf format)

 

2. Twenty steps in AutoCAD (in Romanian)

Theoretical knowledge (8.3 MB pdf format)                     Applications in AutoCAD (2D and 3D) (5.6 MB, pdf format)

 

3. CATIA Laboratory themes (only for the students of the following study series: I ET, I B, I D, I IE, II IE)

(Acrobat Reader 7.x and password needed)

Lab 1 CATIA (0.5 MB, pdf format)           Lab 2 CATIA (1.3 MB, pdf format)           Lab 3 CATIA (1.4 MB, pdf format)           Lab 4 CATIA (2.7 MB, pdf format)

Lab 5 CATIA (1.7 MB, pdf format)           Lab 6 CATIA (0.78 MB, pdf format)         Ansamblu_1 (2.1 MB, zip format including 3 CATIA parts and 1 pdf file)

 

4. Computer Aided Graphics 2007 lectures (in Romanian)

 

Tehnici de reprezentare in grafica inginereasca (1.31 MB, pdf format)

 

Modelarea pieselor prin metoda parametrica si bazata pe caracteristici (in Romanian) (1.1 MB, pdf format)

 

Reprezentari bidimensionale ale modelelor parametice si bazate pe caracteristici (in Romanian) (120 K, pdf format)

 

Modelarea ansamblurilor prin metoda parametrica si bazata pe caracteristici (1.7 MB, pdf format)

 

 

Professional experience

2004 - to date “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Romania

                     Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

                     Dep. of Descriptive Geometry and Computer Graphics

                     (Romanian abbreviation: GDGC)

Professor, taught disciplines:

*       Parametric and Feature-based Modelling of the Advanced Mechanical Systems and Project Management (for Master studies) (in English)

*       Computer Aided Design

*       Computer Aided Engineering Graphics

*       Theory of Automation Systems

 

1999 - to date ”Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Romania

                     Department for Permanent Education

Lecturer (part time), taught disciplines in post-graduated courses:

*       Computer Aided Design in AutoCAD environment

*       Advanced Office Projects Management

1999 - 2004    “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Romania

                     Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,

                     Dep. of Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Graphics

Associate Professor, taught disciplines:

*       The ISO Modelling of the Advanced Mechanical Systems (for Master D. studies) (in English)

*       Computer Aided Design

*       Computer Assisted Engineering Graphics in Electrical Domain

*       Technical Drawing

1991-1999      “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Romania

                     Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,

                     Dep. of Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Graphics

Lecturer, taught disciplines:

*       Computer Aided Design (in Romanian and German)

*       Computer Graphics

*       Computer Aided Engineering Graphics in Electrical Domain

*       Descriptive Geometry and Computer Aided Engineering Graphics (in Romanian and French)

1981-1991      Enterprise for Electrical Measuring Instruments, Timisoara

Design Engineer in the Department of Instruments Constructive Design,

*       Management of the design documentation for high precision measuring instruments;

*       Prototype and homologation of a Hall effect Tesla‑meter

*       Implementation and updating of the integrated computer aided production‑ and management system

 

1979-1981      Enterprise for Electrical Measuring Instruments (IAEM),

                     Timisoara, Romania

Engineer in the Manufacturing Division for High Precision Measuring Instruments

Education

1997              Ph.D. in engineering sciences,

                     Specialization of Precision Mechanics,

                     Title of the thesis: Contributions to the design and the         optimization of the force transducers,

                     Ph.D. advisor: Prof. Dr. eng. Dan PERJU

 

1974-1979      Graduate Engineer (equiv. of MSc. Diploma)

                     Specialization Automation and computer science

                     in “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, (former

                     Polytechnic Institute “Traian Vuia” of Timisoara)

                     Faculty of Electrical Engineering

                     Title of the diploma: Digital pressure converter,

                     Diploma advisor: Prof. Dr. eng. Nicolae BUDISAN

 

1970-1974      High School:

                     in High School Nr.1, Hunedoara

Biography

Born on 22 of January 1955, in Hunedoara, Romania

 

Married with Valer DOLGA, Ph. D, Professor in the Politehnica University of Timisoara Romania, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Dep. of Mechatronics, (http://www.mec.utt.ro/~dolga)

 

Two children: Oliviu‑Ionut (1981) and Manuela‑Alexandra (1982)

Research interests

Parametric and feature-based modelling,

Design of mechatronic systems,

Intelligent CAD systems,

Use and implementation of the STEP standard (ISO-10303) in CAD,

E-learning in CAD,

Sensor systems, especially for force measuring

Published books

2004 Parametric and feature-based modelling with applications in CATIA and Inventor (in English), first author, published by Politehnica Publishing House Timisoara, ISBN 973-625-119-5

2002 Engineering Graphics for Electrotechnical Domain, published by Politehnica Publishing House, Timisoara, ISBN 973-8247-94-3

2001 Twenty steps in AutoCAD 2000, published by Politehnica Publishing House Timisoara, ISBN 973-8247-02-0

1999 Spatial modelling in AutoCAD R14, first author, published by Orizonturi Universitare Publishing House, Timisoara, ISBN 973-9400-56-6

1999 Engineering Graphics in the Electric Domain, Eurobit Publishing House, Timisoara, ISBN 973-9441-49-1

1999 2D Design in AutoCAD R14, co-author, published by Orizonturi Universitare Publishing House, Timisoara, ISBN 973-9400-57-4

1999 Tests for AutoCAD users, co-author, MIRTON Publishing House, Timisoara, ISBN 973-578-909-4

1998 Tests for AutoCAD users, co-author, published by Politehnica University of Timisoara

1997 Fundamentals in Computer Aided Design, academic course, published by Politehnica University of Timisoara

1995 Computer Graphics, practical works, first author, published by Politehnica University of Timisoara

1994 Computer Aided Graphics Applied in Engineering Domain, first author, Macrosoft Publish. H. Timisoara, ISBN 973-95664-1-3

Published papers

See the attached extracted list

Patents

5 Romanian OSIM patents (co‑author) in the domain of industrial robots and precision mechanics

Grants and projects

2 national excellence research grants, team member:

*       Researches regarding the possibilities of using robotic system with the purpose of, increasing the technico-economical competitiveness of the romanian industry http://www.mec.utt.ro/~dolga/research_gr.htm

*       PC-D08-PT00-787, Prevision scenarios in the Romanian economy regarding the innovative potential

6 national grants, team member:

*       in the domains of sensors and transducers, precision mechanics and advanced techniques in engineering design,

*       applied in the Department of Mechatronics ‑ The Laboratory for Sensors and Actuators and in the Department of Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Graphics from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania:

*       1997           Methods and methodologies to improve the performances of the precision mechanics‑ and quality assurance equipment

*       1997           Advanced techniques in graphical engineering design (Initiation project)

*       1998           The modernization of the Sensors and Transducers Laboratory

*       1999           Advanced techniques in graphical engineering design (Major project)

*       2001           The theoretical and experimental analyze of the robotized assembling processes (Initiation project)

*       2002-03      The theoretical and experimental analyze of the robotized assembling processes (Major project)

1 project financed by the SOROS Society for an Open Society, director:

*       1996           in the domain of New Engineering Design Techniques, entitled The implementation of the engineering CAD techniques and methods, applied in the Department of Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Graphics

1 Leonardo da Vinci European Project,

*       2000-01      managed by the Catalan Institute for Technology Barcelona, Spain, in the domain of technical education entitled WIN - Women in Network, member in the Romanian team

1 NATO grant

*       2002-03      involvement as a secondary partner, with the University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands, the pilot project KISIS, Lab. M&I

Other academic activities

2004 – to date Head of the Office for European Programmes in the university

                     (http://www.utt.ro/ri.php)

1997 ‑ to date

                     Coordination of the second level students Contest

                     Student. CAD, yearly organized by the Dep. of GDDT,

                     for the students of the Politehnica University of Timisoara

 

Permanently

*       Coordination of the Master study program “The Computer Aided Design of the Advanced Mechanical Systems”

*       Coordination of several students in their research activities and in publishing scientific papers

 

2000 ‑ to date

                     Secretary of the Candidates Admission Board

                     at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Professional memberships

Romanian Association for the Theory of Mechanisms and Machines, ARoTMM, affiliated to the International Federation for the Theory of Mechanisms and Machines (IFToMM, Milan)

 

Romanian section of the Danube and Adriatic Association for Automation and Metrology (DAAAM- Vienna)

 

Romanian Society of Mechatronics SROMECA (starting from 2003)

 

IEE External examiner, for CAD domain

 

 

Summary list of the published papers from the last years

  1. Dan Perju, Lia Dolga, An optimizing study of a six components force transducer, 9th World Congress on the Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Milan, Italia, p. 2925, 1995
  2. Lia Dolga, Doina Saftencu, Graphical database for tensometric strain gauges, Proc. of the International Conference Engineering Graphics and Teaching Methods, Chisinau, Moldova, vol. II, p. 157, 1995
  3. Doina Saftencu, Lia Dolga, Graphical parametric modelling of compliant devices components, Proc. of the International Conference Engineering graphics and Teaching Methods, Chisinau, Moldova, vol. II, p. 161, 1995
  4. Dan Perju, Lia Dolga, The design optimization of a six components force transducer, 6th International DAAAM Symposium, Krakow, Poland, p. 271, 1995
  5. Lia Dolga, Dan Perju, Considerations about the optimal selection of a force transducer, 6th International DAAAM Symposium, Krakow, Poland, p. 073, 1995
  6. Lia Dolga, Claudiu Popoviciu, Using the finite element method in dimensioning a four components force transducer, ISTT Journal of the Military Research and Development Institute, Bucharest, Romania, nr. 5/1996, p.45, 1996
  7. Lia Dolga, A four components tensometric force transducer destined to industrial robots, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Conference, Zakopane, Poland, 1996
  8. Valer Dolga, Lia Dolga, A force sensor for robotized processes, Mechatronics 96 International Conference, Univ. Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal, 1996
  9. Valer Dolga, Lia Dolga, Considerations about robot grippers centering accuracy determination, 27th International Symposium on Industrial Robots, Milan, Italia, 1996
  10. Lia Dolga, Dan Bohuş, Considerations regarding the computer aided design of the inductive force transducers, Proc. of the 13th Symposium of Industrial Robots, Resita-Timisoara, Romania, p.217, 1996
  11. Lia Dolga, Valer Dolga, Miniaturized force transducer destined to assembly industrial robots, ISST Journal, ISTT-1433-0945 Journal of the Military Research and Development Institute, Bucharest, Romania, nr.3/97, p.26, 1996
  12. Valer Dolga, Lia Dolga, A force sensor for robotized processes, 7th International DAAAM Symposium, Vienna, 1996
  13. Lia Dolga, A generalized model for force transducers, based on jointed elastic structures, 6th International Conf on Flexible Technologies, MMA 97, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, v. I, p.429, 1997
  14. Lia Dolga, Dan Perju, Considerations about the quality evaluation of the elastic structures used in force transducers, 7th IFToMM International Symposium on Linkages and Computer Aided Design Methods, SYROM 97, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 1, p.57, 1997
  15. Lia Dolga, A force transducer for robotized operations, 8th International DAAAM Symposium, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 1997
  16. Lia Dolga, Valer Dolga, Generalized models used in the computer aided design of the multicomponent force transducers, Microcad ’98 International Computer Science Conf., Miskolc, Hungary, February 1998
  17. Lia Dolga, Valer Dolga, The calibration of a multicomponent force sensor, Journal for Robotics and Management, Timisoara, Romania, Vol. II, 1998, nr 1
  18. Lia Dolga, Multimedia techniques in designing mechanical parts and assemblies, COMEFIM V ‑Timisoara, Romania, in Romanian Journal of Precision Mechanics and Optics, 1998
  19. Valer Dolga, Lia Dolga, Flexural Joint Mechanisms Destined To Compliant Devices of Industrial Robots. Construction And Experiments, International Regional DAAAM-CEEPUS Workshop on Intelligent Machines and Technologies for the 21st Century, Miskolc, Hungary, 1999
  20. Lia Dolga, The Reliability Of The Multi‑component Force Transducers, Tenth World Congress On The Theory Of Machines And Mechanisms, Oulu, Finland, June, 20-24, 1999
  21. Valer Dolga, Lia Dolga, The Dimensional Synthesis Of The Flexural Joint Mechanisms Used In The Construction Of The Industrial Robots, The 10th International DAAAM Symposium, Vienna, Austria, 21-23 Oct. 1999
  22. Valer Dolga, Lia Dolga, Flexural Joint Mechanisms Destined To Compliant Devices, Construction And Experiments, RAAD 2000 Symposium, Maribor, Slovenia.
  23. Lia Dolga, Valer Dolga, The Constructive Optimization Of The Tensometric Force Sensors, RAAD 2000 Symposium, Maribor, Slovenia
  24. Lia Dolga, About the teleworking concept in CAD, Proc. of The National Conference of Technical Graphics and Design, Craiova, Romania, 2000
  25. Lia Dolga, Vasile Ruset, The use of the electronic course support in teaching computer aided design, Proc. of the Symposium Electronic supported educational technologies in the Romanian educational system, TEPE2003, Technical University of Civil Engineering, Bucharest, May, 2003
  26. Lia Dolga, Doina Saftencu, The implementation of the ISO standardized formats in parametrical modelling, 8th National Symposium with International Participation in Descriptive Geometry, Technical Graphics and Design, Brasov, Romania, June 5-7, 2003
  27. Dan Stefanescu, Lia Dolga, Adrian Marinescu, Parametrical modelling of the strain gauged force and/or pressure transducers, XVII IMEKO World Congress Metrology in the 3rd Millennium, Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 22-27, 2003
  28. Dan Mihai Stefanescu, Lia Dolga, Maarten Korsten, About The Parametrical Design Of Strain Gauged Force/Pressure Transducers, 7th International Research/Expert Conference Trends in the Development of Machinery and Associated Technology TMT 2003, Lloret de Mar, Barcelona, Spain, 15-16 September, 2003
  29. Lia Dolga, Dan Mihai Stefanescu, About The Parametric and Feature‑Based Design Models for The Elastic Elements of Force Transducers, Proc. of RaDMI2003 International Conference Research and Development in Mechanical Industry, Herceg Novi, Serbia and Montenegro, Sept. 2003
  30. Lia Dolga, Valer Dolga, New approaches in designing mechatronic products, Annals of the University of Oradea, Fascicle of Management and Technological Engineering, Vol. III(XIII), 2004, ISSN 1583-0691, CD-ROM edition
  31. Valer Dolga, Lia Dolga, Modelling and simulation of mechatronic systems, “Mechatronica” Journal, ISSN 1583-7653, N. 1/2004, p.34

 

 

Last updated: 17 March 2006

 

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