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FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Valeriu Ungureanu


First Name
Valeriu
Last Name
Ungureanu
Scientific degree
doctor
Academic title/position
associate professor
Department
Computer Science Department
Education

 

  • 1992, Dr. (Ph.D., Mathematical Cybernetics), Institute of Mathematics of Belarus Academy of Sciences, Minsk,  Supreme Certificate Commission at the Council of Ministers of the USSR, Thesis “Optimization Algorithms Based on Embedding Properties of Polyhedral Sets”;
  • 1988-1991, Postgrad. St., Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, Academy of Sciences of Moldova;
  • 1985-1986, Probation Period, Lomonosov Moscow State University;
  • 1976-1981, M.S., Applied Mathematics, Moldova State University, Chisinau

 

Professional experience

 

  • 2021 to present, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Moldova State University;
  • 2021, Head of the AI & RVA Laboratory, Moldova State University;
  • 2018-2021, Chair of the Computer Science Department, Moldova State University;
  • 2016 to present, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Moldova State University;
  • 2016 to present, Head of the Wolfram Moldova Center, Moldova State University;
  • 2015-2016, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Moldova State University;
  • 2000-2015, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics, Moldova State University;
  • 2001-2002, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Moldova State University;
  • 1999-2000, Chief of the Department of Physical, Mathematical and Technical Sciences of the High Attestation Commission of the Republic of Moldova;
  • 1994-1999, Senior Research Scientist, Institute of Mathematics, Moldavian Academy of Sciences;
  • 1991-1999, Associate Professor (combined jobs), Academy of Economics Studies from Moldova;
  • 1988-1991, Postgraduate Student (instruction by correspondence), Institute of Mathematics, Moldavian Academy of Sciences;
  • 1986-1994, Junior Research Scientist, Institute of Mathematics, Moldavian Academy of Sciences;
  • 1985-1986, Probation Period, Lomonosov Moscow State University;
  • 1982-1985, Senior Programmer, Institute of Mathematics, Moldavian Academy of Sciences;
  • 1981-1982, Programmer, Institute of Mathematics, Moldavian Academy of Sciences;

 

Didactic activity

 

Teaching at Moldova State University

  • Optimization Methods;
  • Convex Analysis and Optimization;
  • Calculus of Variations;
  • Optimal Control;
  • Linear Integer Programming;
  • Combinatorial Optimization;
  • Global Optimization;
  • Game Theory;
  • Experimental Game Theory;
  • Operational Research;
  •  Computer Algebra Systems;
  • Wolfram Mathematica;
  • Modeling & Simulation;
  • Socio-economic models and game theory;
  • Functional Programming;
  • Web animation: Adobe Flash;
  • Information Technology (IT);
  • Research Oriented Systems: Wolfram Mathematica;
  • Programming Foundations (C, C++);
  • Probability Theory in Finance: A Mathematical Guide to the Black-Scholes Formula;
  • Programming Paradigms.

 

Teaching at the Academy of Economic Studies

  • Higher Mathematics;
  • Economical and Mathematical Models and Methods;
  • Probability and Mathematical Statistics;
  • Calculus.

 

Scientific activity

 

Research Areas/Interests

  • Optimization Theory;
  • Theory of Games;
  • Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control;
  • Operational Research;
  • Computer Science;
  • Computer Algebra Systems;
  • Wolfram Language;
  • Programming Paradigms.

 

Professional Experience

  • Publications: over 125 scientific publications;
  • Conference presentations: more than 52 in: USA, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Lithuania, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, India, Poland, Moldova;
  • Monograph:

          Pareto-Nash-Stackelberg Game and Control Theory, Springer International Publishing, 2018, XXI + 343 pp.

  • Textbooks:

           Mathematical Programming, Chisinau, USM, 2001, 344 p.

           Operational Research, Chisinau, CEP USM, 2004, 296 p. (co-author M. Sagaidac)

           Web animation, Chisinau, CEP USM, 2011, 178 p.

 

Other

 

Fellowships/Awards/Nominations/Mobility

  • 2019, Award C. Sibirschi of the Moldovan Academy of Sciences;
  • 2019, Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Teaching, Keele University, Great Britain;
  • 2018, Diploma of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research;
  • 2017, Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Teaching, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland;
  • 2014, DAAD Scholarship, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj, Romania;
  • 2013, Participation Grant for the EURO | INFORMS 26TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON OPERATIONAL RESEARCH, ROME, Sapienza Universita di Roma, 1-4 JULY, 2013
  • 2012, DAAD Scholarship, University of Novi Sad, Serbia;
  • 2012, Participation Grant for 25TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON OPERATION RESEARCH, 8-11 July 2012, Vilnius, Lithuania;
  • 2008, Tuition fees waiving (2500$) at the Advanced Mathematica Summer School 2008, July 6-18, 2008, Champaign, Illinois, Wolfram Research, Inc.;
  • 2007, Award #ETGP-1130 of the Moldovan Research and Development Association and U.S. Civilian Research Development Foundation for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union;
  • 2007, ICIAM07 Organizing Committee financial supports grant to attend congress (Zurich);
  • 2007, CODE 2007 Organizing Committee financial supports grant to attend conference (Paris);
  • 2006, 2007, SING2 (Foggia), SING3 (Madrid) Registration Fee Grants
  • 2006-2008, Award CERIM-1006-06 (along with other colleagues) for equipment (cluster) support of the Moldovan Research and Development Association and U.S. Civilian Research Development Foundation for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union;
  • 2004, Award of the Moldova State University for the best textbook “Mathematical Programming” (the natural science contest winner);
  • 1999-2000, Soros Foundation Grants;