Day 1 (30 May 2022)
Arrival day
Arrival of participants
Welcome greetings from the NATO director and NATO partner directors and organisers
Accommodation
17:00-18:00 Registration of the NATO Advanced Training Course (ATC) participants
18:00-20:00 Dinner
31 May 2022
| 7:30-8:30 |
Breakfast and transfer
Registration of advanced training course participants and officials |
| 9:00-9:30 |
Opening session and welcome greetings from the organizers of workshop, officials and delegations:
· Prof. Pasquale Daponte & Prof. Florentin Paladi, ATC co-directors;
· Assoc.Prof. Aurelia Hanganu, vice-rector;
· Assoc.Prof. Liliana Dmitroglo, dean of the Faculty of Physics and Engineering
· Mr Sergiu Plop, State Secretary, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova;
· Mr Oleg Malașevschi, Head of the Directorate-General for Prevention, General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Moldova;
· Ms. Kristina Baleisyte, head NATO Liaison Office in the Republic of Moldova;
· Ms. Elena Marzac, Executive Director Information and Documentation Center on NATO in Moldova (online) |
onsite |
Conference interpreter: Assoc.Prof. Elena Gheorghita
BLOCK 1: GENERAL ASPECTS OF PROTECTION OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOLDOVA AND NATO COUNTRIES
| Symposium on Moldovan security
in light of the Ukraine situation
Moderator: Dr. Andrew Fink, Estonia |
| 9:30-10:00 |
Vladislav Cojuhari, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republic of Moldova, Republic of Moldova ”Technology used for Counter-Terrorism in Moldova” |
onsite |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Jason Jay Smart, Ph.D., Political Adviser, USA, "Tactics and strategies to prevent support for breakaway regions" |
on-line |
| 10:30-11.00 |
Prof. Alan Riley, Ph.D., Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, City Law School, UK, "Current energy security situation in Europe, and how it affects Moldova" |
onsite |
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11:00-11:45-
Coffee break with networking and discussion
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Protection of Critical infrastructure in NATO countries
| 11:45-12:30 |
Prof. Ing. Zdeněk Dvořák, Ph.D., University of Žilina, Faculty of Security Engineering, Slovak Republic ”Critical Infrastructure Protection in the area of infrastructure systems” |
on-line |
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12:30-13:45 –
Lunch
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| 13:45-14:30 |
Octavia A. Dobre, P.Eng., FEIC, FIEEE, Professor and Research Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept., Cross appointed to Computer Science Dept., Memorial University, Canada "Blind signal identification for intelligent radios and tactical networks: Classical approaches and new trends" |
on-line |
| 14:30-15:15 |
Ing. Lucia Figuli, Ph.D., University of Žilina, Faculty of Security Engineering, Slovak Republic “Threats on the Critical Infrastructure elements” |
on-line |
| 14:30-15:15 |
Ágoston Restás, PhD, National University of Public Service, Budapest, Hungary “Disaster Management with Resource Optimization Supported by Drone Applications” |
onsite |
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15:15-16:00 -
Coffee break with networking and discussion
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BLOCK 2: UNMANNED SYSTEMS AND SENSOR NETWORK TECHNOLOGY FOR THREATS MONITORING OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES
| 16:00-17:30 |
Prof. Pasquale Daponte, Laboratory of Signal Processing and Measurement Information, Department of Engineering, University of Sannio, Italy “New Trends in Unmanned Systems” |
onsite |
| 17:30-18:00 |
Discussion, conclusions, problems and ideas |
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19:00-20:00 –
Dinner
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1 June 2022
| 8:00-9:00 |
Breakfast and transfer |
| 9:00-9:45 |
Lt Col. Assoc. Prof. Eng. Cristian-Constantin Molder, PhD, Vice-Rector at the Military Technical Academy "Ferdinand I" in Bucharest and founder of the Center of Excellence in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (CERAS) at the Military Technical Academy "Ferdinand I" in Bucharest, Romania “Security considerations regarding the threats of swarm systems” |
on-line/absent |
| 9:45-10:15 |
Prof. Diego Galar, PhD, Professor of Condition Monitoring, Division of Operation and Maintenance Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden “Robots, Drones, UAVs and UGVs for Operation and Maintenance" |
on-line |
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10:15-11:00 -
Coffee break with networking and discussion
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| 11:00-11:45 |
Assoc. Prof. Martin Hromada, Ph.D., Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Faculty of Applied Informatics, Department of Security Engineering, Zlín, Czech Republic “New Methods and Approaches to Increasing Resilience of Critical Infrastructure” |
on-line |
| 11:45-12:30 |
Bartosz Brzozowski PhD, Team Leader of R&D Projects, JSW Innowacje S.A., Poland “AutoInvent - Automatic UAV System as an enhancement for Critical Infrastructure protection" |
onsite |
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12:30-13:30 – Lunch
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| 13:30-14:15 |
Lt. Col. Konrad Wojtowicz PhD, Faculty of Mechatronics and Aerospace, Military University of Technology, Poland “UAV flight safety based on modern technology" |
on-line |
| 14:15-15:00 |
Prof. Hugo Plácido da Silva, Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon (UL), PLUX Company, Portugal “Remote Sensing for Biometrics and Health: A Novel Opportunity for Unmanned Systems" |
on-line |
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15:00-15:30 -
Coffee break
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| 15:30-16:00 |
Assoc.Prof. Ioannis Templalexis, Hellenic Air Force Academy, Greece “Principles of Propulsion Systems - Applications on UAVs” |
on-line |
| 16:00-17:00 |
Prof. Janusz Mindykowski and Prof. Romuald Masnicki, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland, "Marine Equipment and Marine Drones: Problems of Using and Positioning/Assessing of its Accuracy" |
on-line |
| 17:00-17:30 |
Discussion, conclusions, problems and ideas |
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19:00-20:00 – Dinner
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2 June 2022
BLOCK 3: MONITORING, DATA ANALYSIS AND STRUCTURAL MODELLING MONITORING AND FORECASTING OF NATURAL CATASTROPHES
| 8:00-9:30 |
Breakfast and transfer |
| 9:30-10:30 |
Prof. Ing. Marián Drusa, University of Žilina, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Zilina, Slovak Republic “Introduction to new sensors technology applied in geotechnical monitoring based on MUMS sensors and TDR technology for the continues on line monitoring of underground movements, stresses, pore water pressure, for the protection and control of critical part of infrastructure” |
on-line |
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10:30-11:00 Coffee break
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| 11:00-11:45 |
Assist. Prof. Maksims Feofilovs, Assoc. Prof . Francesco Romagnoli, Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Riga Technical University, Latvia “Flood risk reduction strategies: use of System Dynamics modelling to assess urban resilience” |
onsite |
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MODELLING AND DATA ANALYSES
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| 11:45-12:30 |
Salvatore Antonio Biancardo, P.Eng., Ph.D., Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (DICEA) University of Naples Federico II, School of Polytechnic and Basic Sciences Naples, Italy "BIM for Roads and Railways: State-of-the-Art Review and Practical Aspects" |
on-line |
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12:30-13:30 – Lunch
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| 13:30-14:15 |
Francesco Abbondati, P.Eng., Ph.D., Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental engineering (DICEA), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy “I-BIM for existing infrastructures” |
on-line |
| 14:15-15:00 |
Prof. Vincenzo Gattulli, Ph.D., Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Italy “DEtection of Steel DEfects by Enhanced MONitoring and Automated procedure for selfinspection and maintenance - DESDEMONA" |
on-line |
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15:00-15:30 - Coffee break
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| 15:30-16:00 |
Assoc.Prof. Juraj Mužík, PhD., University of Žilina, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Zilina, Slovak Republic “Introduction of new Meshless solution for numerical modelling of hydrotechnical problems, avalanches, debris flows and similar types of geohazards” |
on-line |
| 16:00-16:30 |
Eng. Eduardo De Francesco, Selelgroup, Rome, Italy “An innovative Unmanned Vehicle suitable for Monitoring of Critical Infrastructures in an amphibious environment” |
onsite |
| 16:30-17:00 |
Assoc. Prof. Jovan Trajkovski, University of Ljublana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovenia „Numerical modelling of blast loaded structure” |
on-line |
| 17:00-17:45 |
Assoc.Prof. Chiara Bedon, Ph.D., University of Trieste, Department of Engineering and Architecture, Italy “Finite Element numerical analysis of glass structures under near-field explosions” |
on-line |
| 17:45-18:15 |
Discussion, conclusions, problems and ideas |
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19:00-20:00 – Dinner
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3 June 2022
Block 4: CYBERSECURITY AND PROTECTION OF IT INFRASTRUCTURE
| 8:00-9:30 |
Breakfast and transfer |
| 9:30-10:30 |
Prof. Corrado Aaron Visaggio, Ph.D., Department of Engineering, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy “The state of the malware: what can we defend against?” |
on-line |
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10:30-11:00 - Coffee break
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| 11:00-11:45 |
Assoc. Prof. Luca De Vito, Ph.D., Department of Engineering, University of Sannio, Italy “Spectrum monitoring and localization of Radio-frequency emitters” |
on-line |
| 11:45-12:30 |
Assoc. Prof. Galya Marinova, Ph.D.,
Faculty of Telecommunications, Department of Technology and Management of Communication Systems, Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria “Hardware solutions for cybersecurity” |
on-line |
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12:30-13:30 – Lunch
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| 13:30-14:15 |
Prof. Florentin Paladi, Ph.D.,
Department of Theoretical Physics „Prof. Iu.E.Perlin” & Principal Researcher at the L.C.Ş. Environmental Physics and Modeling Complex Systems of Moldova State University (MSU), Moldova "Advanced physical technologies with the UVS application in environmental security" |
onsite |
| 14:15-15:00 |
Ms Tatiana Bulimaga, Head of International Relations Department, Moldova State University (MSU), Moldova "Educational for Drone Program for continuing professional education at the Moldova State University (2018-present)” |
onsite |
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15:00-15:30 - Coffee break
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15:30-16:00 - Discussion, conclusions, problems and ideas
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18:00-21:00 - Gala Dinner
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4 June 2022
ONSITE PRACTICAL TRAINING ACTIVITIES
| 9:00-10:30 |
Dr. Veaceslav Sprincean, Ph.D.,
Head of the eDrone laboratory, Faculty of Physics and Engineering
· Using drones for building and critical infrastructure inspection - 3D mapping in the Laboratory by using "licensed software Pix4Dmapper Professional drone-mapping
· Presentation of the eALERT project state-of-the-art review and practical aspects: “Creation of the eALERT platform for real-time environmental monitoring and instant warning of the population of Chisinau in case of dangerous natural and anthropogenic hazards”, ANCD no. 22.80015.7007.262T |
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10:30-11:00 - Coffee break
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| 11:00-12:30 |
Assoc.Prof. Sergiu Vatavu, Ph.D.,
Head of Applied Physics and Informatics Department, Faculty of Physics and Engineering
Visit to the CaRISMA research center
Environmental monitoring platform Flying laboratory SOWA, model SmartCity SOWA; air quality sensors Flying laboratory SOWA" |
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12:30-13:30 – Lunch
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| 13:30-15:00 |
Building information modelling and finite element modelling of critical infrastructure elements;
Col. Victoria Jitari, Academy "Ștefan cel Mare" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republic of Moldova, Head of International Cooperation Directorate "Best practices in the application of drones in the fight and prevention of crime", onsite |
Presentations are available on the link:
NATO_SPS_ATC.G5816_talks
Day 7 ( 5 June 2022)
Departure of the NATO ATC participants
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