I've received the B.S. degree, M.S. degree, Ph.D. degree and Dr. Habil from the POLITEHNICA University of Timisoara, Romania, in 1999, 2000, 2003 and 2015, respectively, all in electrical engineering. Research interest: modeling, simulations, control and testing of DER components in micro grids, including PVs and wind turbines applications, ESS and EVs, EMD and energy efficiency in smart buildings. I received in 2005 the second prize paper award of the IEEE Industry Applications Society.