{"id":586,"date":"2026-09-23T05:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T05:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rochi.utcluj.ro\/icusi\/?page_id=586"},"modified":"2026-09-25T12:20:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T12:20:54","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rochi.utcluj.ro\/icusi\/program\/","title":{"rendered":"Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 1 – October 15th, 2026<\/h2>\n
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0900<\/sup> – 0950<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Registration<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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0950<\/sup> – 1000<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Opening session<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1000<\/sup> – 1045<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Addressing Philosophical, Physical, and Technological Questions in the Creation of Micro-gestures<\/h3>\n

Jean Vanderdonckt<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Keynote Speaker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1045<\/sup> – 1115<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Coffee break<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Session 1: AI and HCI<\/h3>\n

Laura-Bianca Bilius<\/b>, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava Session Chair<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1115<\/sup> – 1130<\/sup><\/div>\n
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DrowsGuard: A Hardware-Aware Edge AI and Hybrid Cloud Ecosystem for Real-Time Driver Drowsiness Detection<\/h3>\n

Sebastian Valentin Sion, Paul-\u0218tefan Popescu<\/b>, Marian Cristian Mih\u0103escu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1130<\/sup> – 1145<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Focus Mate: An AI-Assisted Mobile Assistant Unifying Task Planning, Contextual Distraction Blocking, and Behavioral Feedback<\/h3>\n

Cosmin-Teodor Marciuc<\/b>, Ana Maria Bores, Adrian Iftene<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Virtual<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1145<\/sup> – 1200<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Verifiable Creative Direction: Parsing Free-Text Intent into Bounded Structural Deltas for Screenplay Generation<\/h3>\n

Mihai-Cristian Strejaru<\/b>, \u0218tefan Tr\u0103u\u0219an-Matu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1200<\/sup> – 1215<\/sup><\/div>\n
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A Design Approach to Explainable Interfaces for AI Systems<\/h3>\n

Ciprian Amaritei<\/b>, Cosmin Irimia, Adrian Iftene<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1215<\/sup> – 1230<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Evaluating the Impact of Multi-Agent Coordination Techniques on Player Experience in a 3D Stealth Game<\/h3>\n

Ioan-Gabriel Nistor, Dorian Gorgan<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1230<\/sup> – 1245<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Music generation through text sonification<\/h3>\n

Andreea Lorena Petre<\/b>, \u0218tefan Tr\u0103u\u0219an-Matu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Virtual<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1245<\/sup> – 1250<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Demonstration and TRL 5 Validation of AI-Generated Adaptive User Interfaces<\/h3>\n

Ovidiu-Andrei Schipor<\/b>, Irina Petrariu, Andrei Traciu, Maria Meheden, Remus Baltariu, R\u0103zvan Prundel, Liviu Mitrofan, Radu-Daniel Vatavu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Demo: 5-min pitch<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1250<\/sup> – 1415<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Lunch break<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Session 2: Health, Accessibility, and Assistive Systems<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1415<\/sup> – 1430<\/sup><\/div>\n
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System Design and Usability Evaluation of a Voice Assistant for Controlling Desktop Environments<\/h3>\n

Alexandru Gheorghiu<\/b>, Laura-Bianca Bilius<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Virtual<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1430<\/sup> – 1445<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Accessible Input on Small Touchscreens: Evaluating Deep Learning Architectures for Stroke and Motion Gestures<\/h3>\n

Laura-Bianca Bilius<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1445<\/sup> – 1500<\/sup><\/div>\n
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A Checklist for Dyslexia Accessible Mobile Design Proposal<\/h3>\n

Dan Cojocar, Grigoreta-Sofia Cojocar<\/b>, Adriana-Mihaela Guran, Ioan Laz\u0103r<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Virtual<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1500<\/sup> – 1515<\/sup><\/div>\n
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DriveAdapt-DUI: Prototyping a Distributed User Interface for a Smart Car<\/h3>\n

Alaa Eddine Anis Sahraoui<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1515<\/sup> – 1530<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Web accessibility of Bucharest sector websites<\/h3>\n

Costin Pribeanu<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1530<\/sup> – 1545<\/sup><\/div>\n
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MedixClarity: A Privacy-First Platform for Automated Medical Report Analysis Using Local AI<\/h3>\n

Vasile-R\u0103zvan Marian<\/b>, Adrian Iftene, Drago\u0219 Silion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Virtual<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1545<\/sup> – 1550<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Demonstration Use Cases in Designing Accessible Gesture Input with Gesture-A11Y<\/h3>\n

Mihail Terenti<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Demo: 5-min pitch<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1550<\/sup> – 1610<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Coffee break<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Session 3: Education & Learning<\/h3>\n

Dorian Gorgan<\/b>, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Session Chair<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1610<\/sup> – 1625<\/sup><\/div>\n
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A Secure and Privacy-Preserving NFC-Based Mobile Attendance Monitoring System for Higher Education<\/h3>\n

Dorin Iordache<\/b>, Mihail Teliman, Aurelian Nicola<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Virtual<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1625<\/sup> – 1640<\/sup><\/div>\n
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ResearchAnalytics: A Unified Interface for Cross-Source Aggregation and Visual Analysis of Researcher Bibliometric Profiles<\/h3>\n

Adriana Cristiana B\u00eerzeanu, Paul-\u0218tefan Popescu<\/b>, Marian Cristian Mih\u0103escu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1640<\/sup> – 1655<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Using the consumption values theory to explore the intention to use ChatGPT by Romanian students<\/h3>\n

Costel-Marian Iona\u0219cu, Paul-\u0218tefan Popescu<\/b>, Marian Cristian Mih\u0103escu, Costin Pribeanu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1655<\/sup> – 1710<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Usage of digital technology by STEM teachers: An exploratory study<\/h3>\n

Laura Monica Gorghiu, Elena Ancu\u021ba Santi, Gabriel Gorghiu<\/b>, Costin Pribeanu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1710<\/sup> – 1725<\/sup><\/div>\n
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A Multi-Context Usability and User Experience Evaluation of a Configurable Virtual Reality Environment for Medical Imaging Education<\/h3>\n

Alina Duca<\/b>, Adrian Iftene<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1900<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Conference Dinner<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Day 2 – October 16th, 2026<\/h2>\n
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0900<\/sup> – 1000<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Registration<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1000<\/sup> – 1045<\/sup><\/div>\n
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From Interfaces to Intelligent Partners: Rethinking Human-Computer Interaction in the Age of AI<\/h3>\n

Adrian Iftene<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Keynote Speaker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1045<\/sup> – 1115<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Coffee break<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Session 4: AR, VR, XR<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1115<\/sup> – 1130<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Gesture-based Interaction with Video-Projected User Interfaces on Furniture<\/h3>\n

Alexandru-Tudor Andrei<\/b>, Radu-Daniel Vatavu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1130<\/sup> – 1145<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Evaluating Digital Competence Development in Adults Using Mobile Augmented Reality<\/h3>\n

Alexandru Bibic<\/b>, Mihail Terenti, Andrei Braicov<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1145<\/sup> – 1200<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Assessing Cognitive Extension in a Conversational AI-Powered Extended Reality Learning Environment<\/h3>\n

Tudor Bumbu<\/b>, Mihail Cuzne\u021bov, Olesea Caftanatov, Tatiana Veveri\u021ba, Laura-Bianca Bilius<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1200<\/sup> – 1215<\/sup><\/div>\n
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HoloChemAR: An Augmented Reality Application for Chemistry Education<\/h3>\n

Georgiana Matcovici<\/b>, Gabriel Constantinescu, Adrian Iftene<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1215<\/sup> – 1230<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Detecting Cognitive States Using a Smartwatch and Immersive Virtual Reality<\/h3>\n

Giulia-Ana Pop, Teodor \u0218tef\u0103nu\u021b<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1230<\/sup> – 1245<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Integrated System for the Digitization of Cultural Heritage Objects through Photogrammetry and Virtual Reality Visualization<\/h3>\n

Casiana-Teodora Cozma, Adrian Sabou<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1245<\/sup> – 1250<\/sup><\/div>\n
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PersonalEyes: Real-Time Markerless Motion Capture and Gaussian Avatar Generation for Scalable VR Embodiment<\/h3>\n

Anca Salagean<\/b>, Samuel Legg, Crescent Jicol<\/b>, Mark Townsend, Eamonn O’Neill<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Demo: 5-min pitch<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1250<\/sup> – 1415<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Lunch break<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Session 5: Applications<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1415<\/sup> – 1430<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Machine Learning-Based Residential Property Price Prediction: A Multi-City Study on Romanian Real Estate Data<\/h3>\n

Cristina Florentina Mihai, Paul-\u0218tefan Popescu<\/b>, Marian Cristian Mih\u0103escu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1430<\/sup> – 1445<\/sup><\/div>\n
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A Stochastic Ray Tracing Solution for Perceptually Stable Real-Time Global Illumination<\/h3>\n

Paul-Cristian Iordache, Constantin-Ioan Nandra<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1445<\/sup> – 1500<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Optimal Heuristic Selection for A* Pathfinding in Variable-Cost Grid Environments<\/h3>\n

Darius-Ioan Vl\u0103\u0219an, Sebastian St\u0103var, Dorian Gorgan<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1500<\/sup> – 1515<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Evaluating a Gradual Detection Meter as a Difficulty Control for User-System Interaction in a Stealth Game<\/h3>\n

Cristian-Raul Moldovan, Dorian Gorgan<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1515<\/sup> – 1530<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Combining Expert and Automated Property Valuation in a Web-Based Real Estate Platform<\/h3>\n

Constantin-Alexandru Murg\u0103\u0219anu, Paul-\u0218tefan Popescu<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1530<\/sup> – 1545<\/sup><\/div>\n
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AgroScan: A Mobile Application for the Diagnosis and Management of Corn Crops<\/h3>\n

R\u0103zvan-Alexandru Dru\u021bu<\/b>, Ana Maria Bores, Adrian Iftene<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Virtual<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1545<\/sup> – 1600<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Celestia: A Graph Neural Network Approach for Constellation Identification and Learning<\/h3>\n

Daria Cr\u0103ciun, Elena Opait<\/b>, Adrian Iftene<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1600<\/sup> – 1630<\/sup><\/div>\n
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Closing & Awards<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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