Simona-Mariana Cretu
University of Craiova
Romania
Biography
Simona-Mariana Cretu was born in Craiova, Romania (1960). She received a BSc degree in mechanical engineering in 1984, and a PhD degree in mechanisms in 1999, from the University of Craiova. From 1984 to 1992 she was a Research Engineer at the Research Laboratory for CAD Systems, ICMET, Craiova. Since 1992, she has been working in the Department of Applied Mechanics and Civil Engineering, Faculty of Mechanics, Craiova, where she is currently a Professor. She wrote scientific papers and books in the fields of mechanisms, biological robots, creative techniques, philosophy and history of science. She realized new models for legged robots and viruses inspired from nature, and proposed a new interpretation of Plato’s books.
Abstract
Abstract : Research methodology in mechanical systems and bionics: from Plato to contemporary science
