Scientific publications

A Comprehensive Review on Enhancing Seasonal Energy Storage Systems through Energy Efficiency Perspectives , D Hiris, MC Balan, FI Bode (Coressponding author) Processes 12 (8), 1623, 2024 - This review highlights advancements in Seasonal Energy Storage Systems (SESSs), focusing on their integration into solar district heating systems. Despite challenges like high initial costs, coupling SESSs with heat pumps enhances efficiency and reduces costs.

Analysis of The Impact of Spatial Planning on Air Pollutant Trends Using MODIS Data 10th International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of Environment, E.M. Toader, A. Badea, C. Croitoru, 08-09 April, 2024 - Cyprus

The impact of sensor networks on air pollution awareness and reduction in cities, EU-CONEXUS Research Conference on “Aquatic and Coastal Ecosystems: Challenges and Opportunities towards Sustainable Development” / Rostock University, Rostock, Germany, 2023, 16-17 Nov.

Air Quality at Urban Scale: Bucharest Case Study , C Croitoru, I Nastase, F Bode, M Sandu, M Georgescu, R Popescu International Conference on Building Energy and Environment, 2022, 2807-2816 Air pollution, affects urban areas, raising concerns about environmental justice. Expertise in sustainable urbanization can help address these. By integrating air quality management into urban development strategies, sustainable urbanization can mitigate the adverse health impacts and ensure fairer distribution of environmental benefits across all city regions.

A New Learning Programme to Facilitate nZEB Implementation F Bode, I Nastase, M Sandu, C Croitoru, H Petran, CLIMA 2022 conference Sustainable urbanization requires integrating energy-efficient practices, such as the nearly zero-energy building (nZEB) concept, into urban planning. Expertise in sustainable urbanization can help address the current barriers to nZEB implementation by fostering the adoption of innovative solutions in building design and urban infrastructure.

Special Issue editor:

Florin Bode - Special Issue Co-Editor in 2022-2023 of Applied Sciences Journal (ISSN 2076-3417): “Urban Sustainability and Resilience of the Built Environments” - This Special Issue explored urban sustainability, governance, resilience, climate adaptation, and innovative practices in the built environment.

Florin Bode - Special Issue Co-Editor in 2024 of Applied Sciences Journal (ISSN 2076-3417): “Urban Sustainability and Resilience of the Built Environments” - Volume 2” - This Special Issue explored urban sustainability, governance, resilience, climate adaptation, and innovative practices in the built environment.

Scientific event organization

Co-Organization of the international event “Sustainable Solutions for Energy and Environment” - EENVIRO  2022 International conference. EENVIRO 2022, the international conference on "Sustainable Solutions for Energy and Environment," held in 2022, gathered experts and researchers to address key issues in sustainability, focusing on energy, environment, and sustainable urbanization. The event showcased cutting-edge research and innovative solutions, with all publications from the conference being indexed in Web of Science, ensuring broad visibility and impact within the academic community.

Co-Organization of the international event The EU-CONEXUS Research Conference under the main theme “Sustainable Solutions for Energy and Environment”. The EU-CONEXUS Research Conference, scheduled for October 2024, will focus on the theme "Sustainable Solutions for Energy and Environment." This international event aims to bring together researchers, experts, and stakeholders to discuss and exchange innovative ideas and solutions related to sustainability in energy and environmental sectors. The conference will emphasize the importance of sustainable urbanization and foster collaboration to address global environmental challenges through cutting-edge research and practical approaches.